Table Of Contents - Volkswagen Golf 2013 Owner's Manual

Table of contents
About this Manual ...
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Vehicle overview ...
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Exterior views
- Side view ........
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- Front view ........
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- Rear view ......... ... ..... .
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Passenger compartment
- Driver door overview ......... .
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- Driver side overview ....... .. . .
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- Center console overview . . .... . .. . .
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- Front passenger side overview . . . .
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- Symbols on the roof console . .... . ... .
Instrument cluster and instrument panel
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- Warning and indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . 15
- Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
- Volkswagen Information System . . . . . . . 24
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Some basics
- Driving checklists and warnings . . . . . . . . 3 1
- Technical data . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Openi ng and closing
- Vehicle key set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
- Power locking and closing system . . . . . 42
- Doors ............................... 48
- Rear hatch .......
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- Power windows ..............
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- Power sunroof .. . .. .. .........
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Sitting properly and safely
- Adjusting the seating position ... . ..
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- Seat functions . . ............... . .
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- Safety belts .......................
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- Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
- Child safety and child restraints ........ 1 05
Lights and vision
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- Sun protection . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . 130
- Windshield wiper and washer .. . . ...... 131
- Mirrors ............. . ............... . 136
Transporting
- Driving tips .............. .
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- Luggage compartment .... .. . .
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Table of contents
- Roof rack . . . . . . .. . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
- Trailer towing ........................ 151
Storage and equipment
- Storage areas ....................... 159
- Cup holders . . . .. .. .. . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . 164
- 12 Volt sockets ..........
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While driving ............
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Starting, shifting, parking
- Starting and stopping the engine ...
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- Shifting ..... . ....... . ........... .. . . 174
- Braking, stopping, and parking ..... . ... 183
- Saving fuel and helping the environment 193
- Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Driver assistance systems
- Starting assistance systems ........... 199
- Cruise Control System (CCS) ......... 201
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) ............................. 204
Climate control
- Heating and air conditioning ....... .... 212
At the gas station
- Refueling . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 218
-Fuel .. . ..... ...
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Care, cleaning, maintenance ....
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In the engine compartment
- Preparations for working in the engine
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- Engine oil ........ . . •
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- Engine coolant .......••• . . . ..... . .... 238
- Vehicle battery ....... . ........ .. ... .. 243
Vehicle care and maintenance
- Exterior care and cleaning ....... . .... 248
- Interior care and cleaning ......... .... 256
- Tires and wheels ..................... 263
- Parts, accessories, repairs and
modifications ........ . ............... 289
- Consumer information ........ ..... ... 297
- Declaration of Compliance,
Telecommunications and Electronic
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
- Reporting Safety Defects ........... . . 300
- Engine control and emission control
system .................... . .. .... ... 301