Trailer Towing - Volkswagen Golf 2021 Owner's Manual

Tips and troubleshooting
Please read the introductory information and
heed the Warnings and Notice
When to remove the roof rack
— When it is no longer needed.
— Before driving through an automatic car wash.
— When the vehicle would otherwise be too high for
minimum clearance to enter, for example, a ga-
rage.
NOTICE
·
Always remove the roof rack before driving
through an automatic car wash.
·
Your vehicle is higher when the roof rack is instal-
led, especially when it is loaded. Compare the ve-
hicle height with existing clearance heights, such
as underpasses and garage doors.
·
Always make sure that the roof rack system and
anything being carried on it does not interfere
with the roof antenna, the power sunroof, or the
trunk lid.
·
Make sure that the trunk lid does not touch items
on the roof rack when opened.
If a roof rack is installed, fuel consumption in-
creases due to increased air resistance.

Trailer towing

Important information
For technical reasons, your vehicle is not designed to
tow a trailer.
Never install a trailer hitch on your vehicle. Towing
a trailer will cause expensive damage to the vehicle
→ .
WARNING
Towing a trailer can cause an accident and serious
personal injuries.
·
Never install a trailer hitch on the vehicle.
·
Never tow a trailer with the vehicle.
NOTICE
Installing a trailer hitch and towing a trailer will
cause expensive damage to your vehicle that will not
be covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty.
220 Transporting
on page 218.
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