Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Underseal
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
The underside of the vehicle is coated to protect it from corrosion and damage. The protective coating on the underside of the vehicle could be damaged when driving. Volkswagen therefore recommends that the protective coating on the underside of the vehicle and on the running gear should be checked regularly and repaired if necessary.
CAUTION
- Never apply underseal or anti-corrosion coatings to the exhaust pipes, catalytic converter, heat shields or other vehicle components that become hot.
De-icing the door lock cylinders
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Volkswagen recommends the use of genuine Volkswagen spray
with lubricating and anti-corrosive properties to de-ice the loc ...
Cleaning the engine compartment
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a hazardous
area .
The engine compartment should be cleaned by a qual ...
Other materials:
Repair paintwork system for matt-finished vehicles
Issue 04.13
The repair paintwork system for matt-finished vehicles is
outlined below. Area of use: larger areas/full painting
operations
Application
Metal substrate
...
Before operating the air conditioning system after recharging with
refrigerant
After installing a new air conditioner compressor or filling
with fresh refrigerant oil (e.g. after blowing out refrigerant
circuit), turn compressor pulley 10 revolutions by hand before
starting engine. This will prevent damage to the air conditioner
...
General information
Repair instructions for repair work on ABS
The ABS brake system is divided diagonally. The
servo-assistance is effected pneumatically by the vacuum brake
servo unit.
Vehicles with ABS are not fitted with a mechanical bra ...
