Volkswagen Golf 2021 Owner's Manual page 154

WARNING
Rapid acceleration can cause skidding and loss of
traction, especially on slippery roads, resulting in
a loss of vehicle control, collisions, and serious
personal injury.
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Only use the kick-down feature, Launch Control
Program, or fast acceleration if visibility, weath-
er, road, and traffic conditions permit and other
drivers will not be endangered by your driving
and the vehicle's acceleration.
·
Always adapt your driving to the traffic flow.
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Note that the drive wheels can spin and the ve-
hicle can swerve when ASR is switched off, es-
pecially when the road is slippery.
·
Once you have accelerated, switch ASR back on
again.
Tips and troubleshooting
Fig. 104 Removing the selector gate cover.
Fig. 105 Releasing the selector lever lock (versions
152 Driving
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When stopping on hills with the transmission in
a drive gear, do not use the accelerator to help
prevent the vehicle from rolling backwards. This
can cause the automatic or DSG transmission to
overheat and be damaged.
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Never let the vehicle coast or roll down a hill in
Neutral (N), especially when the engine is not run-
ning. The transmission will not be lubricated and
will be damaged.
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Launch Control acceleration uses the maximum
acceleration capability of the vehicle but places
significant loads on the drive train and related
parts. If you do use the Launch Control feature, do
not use it regularly or often to help prevent un-
necessary wear on the vehicle and its systems.
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