Volkswagen Golf 2013 User Manual

Table of contents
About this Manual ... 0 ............ 4
Vehicle overview ... 0 .. 0. .......... 6
Exterior views
- Side view ........ 0 •••••••• 0 • • • • • • • • • • 6
- Front view ........ 0 ••••••••• 0 . • • • • • • • 7
- Rear view ......... ... ..... . 0 0 • • • • • • • 8
Passenger compartment
- Driver door overview ......... . 0 0 0 0 0 ••
9
- Driver side overview ....... .. . . 0 0 • • • • • 1 0
- Center console
overview . . .... . .. . . 0 ••
- Front passenger si de overview . . .. 0 0 • •
- Symbols on the roof co nsole . .... . ... .
Instrument cluster and instrument panel
12
13
14
- Warning and indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . 15
- Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
- Volkswagen Information System . . . . . . . 24
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Some basic s
- Driving checklists and warnings . . . . . . . . 31
- Tech nical da ta . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Openi ng and c losing
- Vehicle key set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
- Power locking and closing system . . . . . 42
- Doors ............................... 48
- Rear hat ch ....... 0 ••••••••• 0 0 • • • • • • • 50
- Power windows .............. 0 0 0 0 0 0 • • 54
- Power sunroof .. . .... ......... 0 0 0 0 0 • • 57
Sitting prop erly and safe ly
- Adjusting the seating posi ti on ... . .. 0 0 • • 59
- Seat functions . . ............... . . 0 0 • • 68
- Safety belts ....................... 0 • • • 70
- Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
- Child safety and child restraints ........ 1 05
Light s a nd vision
- Lights ... ................. 0 ........ .. 124
- Sun protection . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . 130
- Windshield wiper and wa sher .. . . ...... 131
- Mirrors ............. . ............... . 136
Tran sport ing
- Driving tips .............. . 0 0 • 0 0 0 0 • ••• 1 39
- Luggage co mpartment .... .. . . 0 0 •• 0 ••• 1 43
Table of content s
- Roof ra ck . . . . . . .. . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
- Trailer towing ........................ 151
Storage and equipment
- Storage areas ....................... 159
- Cup holders . . . .. .. .. . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . 164
- 12 Volt sockets .......... 0 0 .. 0 .. • • • • • 166
While driving ............ 0 .. 0 0 ..... 168
Starting, s hifting, parking
- Starting and stopping th e engine ... 0 ••• 168
- 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 s tat ion
- Refueling . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 218
-Fue l .. . ..... ... 0 ••••• ••••••• •••••••• 223
Care, cleaning, maintenance .... 227
In the engine compartment
- Preparations for working in the engine
compartment .
.................... . .. 227
- Engine oil ........ . . • 0 0 ••• • • 0 •••••••• 232
- Engine coolant .......••• . . . ..... . .... 238
- Vehicle battery ....... . ........ .. ... .. 243
Ve hicl e care and maintenance
- Exterior care and cleaning ....... . .... 248
- Interior care and cleaning ......... .... 256
- Tires and wheels ..................... 263
- Parts, accessories, repairs and
modifications
........ . ............... 289
- Consumer informati on ........ ..... ... 297
- Declaration of Complianc e,
Telecommunications and Electronic
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
- Reporting Safety Defects ........... . . 300
- Engine control and emission control
system .................... . .. .... ... 301

Volkswagen Golf 2013 Specifications

General

Brand	Volkswagen
Model	Golf 2013
Category	Automobile
Language	English