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:
Notes on treating corroded fold areas
Examples for corrosion in the fold area of bonnet, door or
rear lid
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Remove corrosion using
→ Chapter „Pneumatic brush grinder set -VAS 6446-“ or
→ Chapter „Brush grinder set -VAS 6776-“.
...
Tread depth and wear indicators
Fig. 202 Tyre tread: wear indicators
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Tread depth
Difficult driving situations demand the deepest possible tread depth for the
tyres and the same tread depth for the tyres on the front and rear axles. This applies
in ...
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ An economic driving style
→ Driving in a fuel-efficient manner
Fuel consumption, environmental impact and wear on the engine, brakes and tyres
depend largely on three factors:
Personal driving style.
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