2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF MK5 Service manual

Emergency repairs
Emergency repair s performed by a non-Volk ­
swage n service facility will be reimbursed if the repair work was needed and correc tl y per­
formed, it was imposs ib le or unreasonable under the cir cumstances to tow or drive your Volkswagen to the nearest authorized Volk­
sw agen d ealer. The maximum reimbursement allowable is an amount equal to the cost if yo ur authori zed Volkswage n dealer had comple ted the repai r(s) . R eimbursememwill be co nsid ere d
when yo u submit the follo win g items to your au­
thori zed Volkswagen dea ler:
A explaining the cir cumstances that prevented you from getti ng to an autho­rized Volk swagen dealer.
Pa.id receipt(s),
Repair order(s) , and
Part (s) removed from your Volkswagen.
Damage caused by tampering, use of improper
Manual, and abuse, n eglect or im­proper maintenance of the vehicle. Diagnosis and repair of su ch damage are at th e expense of th e owner.
particular p urpose, is limited in duration to the stated period of these written warranties.
consequential damages, including loss of resa le
value, lost profits or earnings, and out-of­pocket expenses fo r substitute transportation or lodging.
So me s tat
es do not allow the exclus io n or limita ­
tion of incid ental or consequential damages, so this limitation or exclu sion ma y not apply to
you.
In the event yo u have not received the services
p romised in these warranties, please follow the
procedures described in this booklet under the title
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cover w id e of your car, costly repairs.
inexp en sive repairs or which, if done early. may avoid costly future repairs. Some bulletins describe re pai rs about new or unexpected conditions. describe proved repair procedures o r parts
appl y to conditions affecting a
s m all number of ve hicles. Your dealer or a technician may have to determine if a
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also impair the economy, durability or reliabilily of your vehicle and may void the warranty of your car. If you arc not sure tha t you can perform
Service 31

3.2 Tips and Advice
Replacement wiper blades are available from your authorize d Volkswagen dealer.
lf the windshield wipers rub, or if th ey are dam­
aged they s hou ld be replace d, or cleaned if they are dirt y.
If th is
does not produ ce the desi red results, th e setting angle of the windshield wiper arms m ay
b e in correct and sh o ul d be checked and ad­ju sted if neces sa ry by an a uthorize d Volkswage n dealer or qualified worksh op.
WARN ING
Worn or dirty wiper blades will reduce v is i­and increase th e risk of accide nt leading
to seriou s pe rso nal injury to you and your pas­sengers.
WARNING (continued )
Alw ays clea n th e windshield wiper blades
a n d all windows regularly.
Always make sure to change the wiper bla des once or tw ice a yea r.
D am aged or dirt y windshi eld wipers can
scra tc h th e windshield.
Never use gasoline. nail polish r em over,
paint thinner o r similar produc ts to clea n th e
windows. This could damage the windshie ld
w iper blades.
Neve r move the windshield wipe r or wind­
s hi eld wiper arm manually-thi s co uld cause
damage!
To preven t damage to th e w ipin g sys te m , a l­
w ays loosen blades frozen to tl1e g lass be fore op ­
e rat ing th e
A damaged wiper blade should be replace d immediately.
Fig. 13 Replacing rear wiper blade
Check the condit io n of th e w ip er blade at
r
egul ar interva ls and rep lace when n eces ­
sary.
Changing wiper
-Lift the w ip er arm away from the rear
glass.
52 Checking and
- Release th e wiper blade in the direction
of th e a rrow=> 13
- Hemove the w ip er bla d e in the direc­
tion of the arrow
-a new w iper blade of the same
le n gth and design onto th e w iper arm in
the oppos it e directio n to th e
- Lock the wiper blade by moving it
aga in
st the direction of th e until
it engages.
- Fo ld the
wiper arm back.
can pu rchase wind shield wiper blades from Volkswage n Service ®.
If th e wiper blade chatters, if sh o ul d be re pla ced
i f damaged or cleaned if it is dirty.
If thi s help, the tilt of the windsc reen
w iper arm can be adju sted. Thi s must b e
c h ecke d and adju sted where necessary by a
q ualified dea lershi p.

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If yo u believ e that your ve hicle has a defect
which could cause a crash , injury, or death,
you should in form Transport
feet In vestigations and Recall s,
ately, should also notify
In c.
Address of Transport Canada
cu sto m ers who w ish to re port re lated d e fect to Transport ves tigations and Recalls, you m ay eith er call Transport
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or contact Transport by mail at:
Tran s
port FAD de Sparks Street Ottawa
For additional road safety informatio n, p lease vis it the Hoa d websi te at:
http://www. tc .gc .ca/roadsafety/menu.htm
Operating your outside the U .S.A. or
Governme nt reg ulations in the require that automobiles meet cific emis sion regulations and sa fe ty standards. The re for e, ve hicl es built for th e a nd diff er from vehicles sold in other tries.
I f yo u
plan to tak e yo ur ve hicl e out sid e the tinental limits of the States or Ca nada. there is the poss ibilit y that:
Unleaded fuels for vehicles with cata lytic
conve rter may not be availa bl e.
Fuel may have considerably lower octane
ratin g. Improper fuel m ay cause eng in e damage.
Se rv ice may b e inadequate due to lack of proper servic e facilities. too ls or tes tin g ment.
Rep lacement parts may no t be readily able.
ical damage that could result from inadequate
fuel, ser vice or parts
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