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Contents
Table of Contents
Bookmarks
Table of Contents
Signs and Symbols
We Thank You for Buying a Volkswagen Vehicle
About this Manual
Vehicle Overview
Exterior Views
Side View
Front View
Rear View
Passenger Compartment
Driver Door Overview
Driver Side Overview
Center Console Overview
Upper Center Console
Lower Center Console
Front Passenger Side Overview
Symbols on the Roof Console
Instrument Cluster and Instrument Panel
Warning and Indicator Lights
Instrument Cluster
Introduction
Instrument Overview
Displays
Open Doors, Hood, or Rear Hatch
Warning and Information Texts
Odometer Displays
Time
Outside Temperature Display
Compass Display
Selector Lever Position (Automatic Transmission)
Gear Recommendation
Speed Warning
Engine Identification Code
Service Reminder Display
Service Reminder
Service Event
Viewing Service Message
Resetting the Service Reminder Display
Volkswagen Information System
Menu Structure – Overview
Using the Instrument Cluster Menus
Selecting a Setting
Driver Assistance Systems Button
Main Menu
Driving Data
Switching between the Displays
Trip Memories
Manually Erasing a Trip Memory
Enabling and Disabling Displays
Possible Driving Data Menu Displays
Storing Speed for the Speed Warning
Assist Systems Menu
Lap Timer
Switching between the Menus
Infotainment System
Menu and System Settings (SETUP)
General Information on Operating the Unit
Vehicle Settings and Information
Vehicle Status
Vehicle Settings Menu
Volkswagen Car-Net: Connecting You and Your Vehicle
Data Collection and Privacy
Volkswagen Car-Net Service
Features
Car-Net Service Operators
Family Guardian
Remote Vehicle Access
Diagnostics & Maintenance
Application Software (“Apps”)
3-Button Module
LED Light in the 3-Button Module
Before Driving
Some Basics
Driving Checklists and Warnings
Checklis
Driving in Other Countries
Driving through Water on Roads
Technical Data
Important Vehicle Labels
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Vehicle Identification Label
Safety Compliance Certification Label
Radiator Fan and High Voltage Warning Sticker
Tire Inflation Pressure Label
Engine Data
Golf GTI
Golf R
Fuel Recommendations for Gasoline Engines
Opening and Closing
Vehicle Key Set
Remote Control Vehicle Keys
Remote Control Vehicle Key
Folding the Key Bit in or out
Panic Button
Replacement Vehicle Keys
Indicator Light in the Remote Control Vehicle Key
Replacing the Remote Control Vehicle Key Battery
Replacing the Battery
Synchronizing the Remote Control Vehicle Key
Power Locking System
Indicator Light in the Driver Door
Description of the Power Locking System
Automatic Locking (Auto Lock)
Automatic Unlocking (Auto Unlock)
Locking the Vehicle after Airbag Inflation
Unlocking or Locking the Vehicle from the Outside
Unlocking or Locking the Vehicle from the Inside
Unlocking or Locking the Vehicle with Keyless Access
Unlocking and Opening Doors (Keyless Entry)
Closing and Locking Doors (Keyless Exit)
Unlocking and Locking the Rear Hatch
Locking with a Second Vehicle Key
Automatic Deactivation of Sensors
Convenience Features
Anti-Theft Alarm System
When Is the Alarm Triggered?
Deactivating the Alarm
Doors
Display
Child Safety Lock
Engaging or Disengaging Child Safety Lock
Rear Hatch
Opening the Rear Hatch
Unlocking with the Vehicle Key
Opening with the Volkswagen Emblem
Closing the Rear Hatch
Locking the Rear Hatch
Power Windows
Opening or Closing Power Windows
Switches in the Driver Door
Opening or Closing Windows
One-Touch Opening and Closing
Reactivating the One-Touch Feature
Power Window Pinch Protection
Closing the Window Without Pinch Protection
Power Sunroof
Opening or Closing the Power Sunroof
Tilting, Opening, and Closing the Power Sunroof
Opening and Closing the Sunshade
Emergency Closing of the Power Sunroof
Power Sunroof – Convenience Closing Feature
Convenience Closing
Pinch Protection for the Power Sunroof
Closing the Power Sunroof Without Pinch Protection
Sitting Properly and Safely
Adjusting the Seating Position
Number of Seats
Examples of Improper Seating Positions
Proper Seating Position
Applies to All Vehicle Occupants
Driver - Seat and Steering Wheel Adjustment
Passenger - Front Seat Adjustment
Manual Controls on the Driver and Front Passenger Seats
Electrical Controls on the Driver and Front Passenger Seats
Adjusting the Front and Rear Head Restraints
Adjusting the Height
Proper Head Restraint Adjustment
Adjusting the Head Restraint for Shorter People
Adjusting the Head Restraint for Taller People
Removing and Reinstalling the Front Head Restraints
Removing the Front Head Restraints
Installing the Front Head Restraints
Removing and Reinstalling the Rear Head Restraints
Removing the Rear Head Restraint
Reinstalling the Rear Head Restraint (both Versions)
Adjusting the Steering Wheel Position
Center Armrest (Golf GTI)
Front Center Armrest
Rear Center Armrest
Center Armrest (Golf R)
Seat Functions
Seat Heating
Special Seat Heating Features
Safety Belts
Warning Light
Frontal Collisions and Laws of Physics
What Happens to Passengers Not Wearing a Safety Belt
Safety Belts Protect
Using Safety Belts
Lockable Safety Belt
Fastening and Unfastening Safety Belts
Fastening Safety Belts
Unfastening Safety Belts
Safety Belt Position
Proper Safety Belt Position
Adjusting Safety Belt Height
Safety Belt Height Adjusters
Safety Belt Extender
Properly Using Safety Belt Extenders
Safety Belt Retractor, Pretensioner, Load Limiter
Automatic Safety Belt Retractors
Safety Belt Pretensioner
Safety Belt Load Limiter
Service and Disposal of Belt Pretensioners
Airbag System
Advanced Airbag System, Infants, Child Restraints and Children on the Front Seat
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System
Passenger Air Bag Light
Airbags and How They Work
Front Airbags and How They Work
Physical Impairments and Airbags
When Airbags Deploy
Safety Equipment
The Dangers of Using Child Restraints on the Front Seat
Front Airbags will Not Deploy
The Front Passenger Front Airbag will also Not Deploy
Advanced Airbag System Components
How to Tell if the Front Passenger Front Airbag Is on or off
Passenger Front Airbag
Passenger Front Airbag Active
Using Child Restraints on the Front Passenger Seat
Side Airbags
The Side Airbag System Includes
The Side Airbag System will Not Inflate
Side Curtain Protection Airbags for 2-Door Vehicles
Side Curtain Protection Airbags for 4-Door Vehicles
Child Safety and Child Restraints
Child Restraints – Overview
Child Restraints and the Advanced Airbag System
Child Restraints and Advanced Airbags
Important Safety Instructions for Using Child Restraints
Using a Child Restraint on the Rear Seat
Securing a Safety Belt for an Outboard Seating Position
Securing the Center Seat Safety Belt
Infant Seats
Convertible Child Restraints
Booster Seats and Safety Belts
Installing Child Restraints with a Safety Belt
Securing the Child Restraint with LATCH/UCRA Lower Universal Anchorages
Securing a Child Restraint with the Top Tether Strap
Installing the Tether Strap
Releasing the Tether Strap
Sources of Information about Child Restraints and Their Use
Lights and Vision
Indicator Lights
Indicator Lights in the Instrument Cluster
Indicator Lights in the Light Switch
Turn Signal Lever and High Beam Switch
Convenience Turn Signal (Lane Change Feature)
Switching Lights on and off
Acoustic Warning When Lights Are Not Switched off
Fog Lights (if Equipped)
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
Lights and Vision Features
Parking Lights
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) Parking Feature
Static Cornering Lights
Automatic Headlights
Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)
Coming Home/Leaving Home Features (Orientation Lighting)
Instrument Cluster and Switch Brightness
Instrument Panel Lighting and Headlight Range Adjustment
Headlight Range Adjustment
Interior and Reading Lights
Ambient (Background) Lighting (if Equipped)
Glove and Luggage Compartment Lights
Sun Protection
Sun Visors
Additional Sun Visor Positions
Sun Visor Adjustment
Vanity Mirror and Lighting
Windshield Made of Heat-Insulating Glass
Windshield Wipers and Washer
Indicator Light
Windshield Wiper Lever
Windshield Wiper Functions
Headlight Washer System (if Equipped)
Windshield Wiper Service Position
Lifting the Wiper Blades and Tilting Them Away from the Windshield
Rain Sensor
Checking and Refilling Windshield Washer Fluid
Filling Capacity
Recommended Cleaners
Mirrors
Inside Mirror
Manually Adjustable Inside Mirror
Self-Dimming Rearview Mirror (if Equipped)
Outside Mirrors
Synchronous Mirror Adjustment (if Equipped)
Passenger Side Mirror Lowering in Reverse Gear (if Equipped)
Recalling the Passenger Side Mirror Settings
Transporting
Driving Tips
Stowing Luggage
Driving with an Open Rear Hatch
Driving a Loaded Vehicle
Weights and Axle Weights
Vehicle Payload Consists of the Combined Weight of the Following
Luggage Compartment
Folding the Rear Seat Backrest Forward and Back into Place
Folding the Rear Seat Backrest Forward
Folding the Rear Seat Backrest Back into Place
Luggage Compartment Cover
Removing the Luggage Compartment Cover
Installing the Luggage Compartment Cover
Luggage Compartment Pass-Through
Opening the Pass-Through
Closing the Pass-Through
Tie-Downs
Shopping Bag Hooks
Variable Luggage Compartment Floor
Opening and Closing the Luggage Compartment Floor
Adjusting the Height of the Luggage Compartment Floor
Removing the Luggage Compartment Floor
Roof Rack
When Should the Roof Rack be Removed?
Attaching the Roof Rack Base Carrier and Roof Rack
Trailer Towing
Important Information for Golf R Models
Technical Requirements
Do Not Use a Bumper-Mounted Trailer Hitch
Engine Cooling System
Trailer Brakes
Safety Chains
Trailer Taillights
Maximum Power Consumption for the Trailer
Hitching up and Connecting a Trailer
Loading the Trailer
Tire Pressure
Ball Mount
Ball Mount Dimensions
Retrofitting a Trailer Hitch
Maximum Permissible Trailer Weight
Tires and Wheels
Tire and Wheel Handling
Avoiding Tire Damage
Unidirectional Tires
Rotating Tires
Tires more than 6 Years Old
Tire Storage
Lower Profile Tires (Low Aspect Ratio Tires)
Wheel Rims
Tightening Torque
Wheel Rims with Bolted Rim Rings
Wheel Rims with Bolted Decorative Covers
New and Replacement Tires
New Tires
Replacing Tires
Tire Inflation Pressure
Checking Tire Inflation Pressure
Tire Inflation Pressure in Cold Tires
Tread Depth and Tread Wear Indicators
Tread Depth
Tread Wear Indicator (TWI) in the Tire
Tire Wear and Damage
Objects Embedded in the Tire
Tire Wear
Spare Wheel or Compact Spare Wheel
Stowing the Replaced Wheel
Tire Labeling
International Tire Labeling
Load Rating Code
Speed Rating Code Letter
Winter Tires
When Using Winter Tires
Speed Restrictions
All-Wheel Drive (4MOTION)
Snow Chains
Compact Spare Wheel
Glossary of Tire and Loading Terminology
Accessory Weight
Aspect Ratio
Bead
Bead Separation
Carcass
Chunking
Cord
Cord Separation
Cracking
Cold Tire Inflation Pressure
Curb Weight
Extra Load Tire
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
Groove
Load Rating (Code)
Maximum Load Rating
Maximum Loaded Vehicle Weight
Maximum (Permissible) Inflation Pressure
Normal Occupant Weight
Occupant Distribution
Outer Diameter
Overall Width
Passenger Car Tire
Ply
Ply Separation
Pneumatic Tire
Production Options Weight
Radial Ply Tires
Recommended Inflation Pressure
Reinforced Tire
Rim
Rim Diameter
Rim Size
Rim Type Designation
Rim Width
Section Width
Sidewall
Sidewall Separation
Speed Rating (Letter Code)
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Tread
Tread Rib
Tread Separation
Tread Wear Indicators (TWI)
Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG)
U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN)
Vehicle Capacity Weight
Vehicle Maximum Load on the Tire
Vehicle Normal Load on the Tire
Wheel Size Designation
Wheel Rim Diameter and Width
Tires and Vehicle Load Limits
Determining the Correct Load Limit
UTQG Classification
Treadwear
Traction
Temperature
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Indicator Light (Telltale)
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) and Recalibration through the Infotainment System
Resetting and Recalibrating the Benchmark Tire Pressure
Storage and Equipment
Storage Areas
Storage Compartments in the Doors
Storage Compartment on the Driver Side
Eyeglass Storage Compartment in the Overhead Console
Storage Compartment in the Front Center Console
Coin Holders in the Front Center Console (Golf GTI)
Storage Compartment in the Front Center Armrest (Golf GTI)
Navigation System
Opening and Closing the Glove Compartment
Infotainment System Accessories
Holders
Cooling the Glove Compartment
Storage Compartment under the Front Seat
Opening and Closing the Storage Compartment
Other Storage Compartments
Storage Compartments in the Luggage Compartment
Cup Holders
Bottle Holders
Cup Holders in the Front Center Console
Cup Holders in the Rear Center Armrest (Golf GTI)
Cup Holders in the Rear Center Armrest (Golf R)
Cup Holders in the Rear Trim
Power Outlets
12 Volt Sockets in the Vehicle
12 Volt Socket
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