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:
Safety precautions when using test and measuring equipment during a road
test
Observe the following if test and measuring equipment is
required during a road test:
WARNING
Accident hazard as a result of distraction and
inadequate securing of test and measuring equipment. ...
Technical data
Brake master cylinder and brake servo
Brake master cylinder
Diameter
in mm
23.81
Brake
servo (LHD)
Electromechanical brake servo
Front brakes
Front b ...
Handling wheels and tyres
Fig. 200 Diagram showing how to swap wheels
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The tyres are the most used and most underestimated parts
of a vehicle. Tyres are very important as the narrow tyre surfaces are the only
contact between the vehicle and the ...
