Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Running-in
→ Accessories and parts→ Service fluids and consumables
→ Repairs and technical modifications→ Repairs and faults in the airbag system
→ Retrofitting two-way radios→ Information stored in the control units
→ Using a mobile telephone in the vehicle without a connection to the external aerial→ Vehicle lifting points
→ Rodent proofingAdditional information and warnings:
- Seat belts
- Airbag system
- Roof carrier
- Towing a trailer
- Ashtray and cigarette lighter
- Electrical sockets
- Toll card reader
- Braking, stopping and parking
- Pull-away assist systems
- ParkPilot
- Reverse assist system (Rear Assist)
- Park assist system (Park Assist)
- Cruise Control System (CCS)
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
- Lane departure warning system (Lane Assist)
- ProActive occupant protection
- Driving Mode Selection
- Tyre monitoring system
- Preparation for working in the engine compartment
- Engine oil
- Engine coolant
- Battery
- Cleaning and caring for the vehicle exterior
- Cleaning and caring for the interior
- Consumer information
- ⇒ BookletRadio,
- ⇒ BookletNavigation system,
WARNING
- Volkswagen strongly recommends that you only use approved Volkswagen accessories and Volkswagen Genuine Parts®. These parts and accessories have been specially tested by Volkswagen for suitability, reliability and safety.
- Repairs and modifications to your vehicle should only be carried out by a qualified workshop. Qualified workshops have the necessary tools, diagnostic equipment, repair information and qualified personnel.
- Never fit parts to your vehicle that are in any way different from the factory-fitted parts.
- Never secure or mount objects such as drink holders or telephone holders on or next to the airbag covers or within the deployment zone of the airbag.
- Only use rim/tyre combinations that have been approved by Volkswagen for your vehicle type.
Running-in
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Please follow the regulations concerning running-in new
parts.
Running in a new engine
Any new engine has to be run in d ...
Other materials:
Vehicle identification data
Fig. 19 A: Vehicle data sticker: example
shows a vehicle with engine code CPTA ③ B: Type plate
Fig. 20 Vehicle identification number
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Vehicle identification number.
The vehicle identification number can be read from ...
Indicator lamps
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Lit up
Possible cause
Solution
Partial or complete fault in the vehicle lightinga),
excluding bend lighting. b)
Change the corresponding bulb or
...
General information
Fig. 155 In the tailgate: location of the
camera for the reverse assist system (Rear Assist)
Fig. 156 Reverse assist system display
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Function
Action in vehicles without the ParkPilot o ...
