2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF PLUS Owners Manual

rims
Please fir st read and no te the introducto ry inform atio n and heed the WARN INGS on page 262.
Cleaning
steel wheel s
S
tubborn brake dus t can b e removed an in ­dustrial clean e r. s teel wheel s regularly with
a se pa rat e s po nge.
Repai r any paint damage o n steel wheels befor e rust begins to fo rm .
Cleaning alloy
wheels
Every two weeks: Wash road salt and brak e dust ofT alloy wheel s, and clean the w heels w ith an ac id-
of rubber door and window
Please information and heed the WARNINGS on p age262.
T he
rubbe r seals around the d oors and w indow s
will s ta y soft a nd flexib le, sea l bett er and la st
De-icing door
Please informatio n and heed th e WARNINGS on page 262.
Volkswage n recommends us in g only genuine Volkswagen spray with lubricating and anti -corro­
s iv e pro perti es de-ice door lock cylind ers.
Undercoatin g
Ple ase read and n ot e the introductory heed th e o n page 262.
The ve hicl e underbody is co ated to help protect it
f rom corrosio n and damage. The undercoating could b e damaged durin g normal u se. We there­
for e recommend that you have the protectiv e coat­in gs on the underbody and su sp e nsion in spected
regularly, and repaired if necessary.
compound to the wheel s.
road and brake dust are not re m ove d regu­
larly, they can corrode m etal.
the protective coating is damaged, fo r example
b y s tone impact, repai r the damaged area right
longer if the seals are treat ed regu larly with a suit­
able rubbe r care product.
B efor e applyin g the treatment, usc a soft cloth to
r emove dust and dirt from the rubber
Lock de-ic ers that contain grease solvents can cause the lock cylinder to
Undercoating and rust-proofin g products can catch fire on the hot ex h au st sy stem or any othe r
h ot engine componen t.
Neve r apply additional undercoating or rust
proofi ng on or near the ex hau st manifold, the exhaust pipes, catalytic converter, the heat s hields, or any oll 1e r hot vehi cle component

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the o n page 262.
The e ngin e compartment of a ve hicle is a ge ro u s area page 242.
If nec essary, the e ngin e compartment should be
clean ed b y an authorized Volkswagen dealer or
a uthori zed Volkswage n
tectio n and damage electrical components, among oth er things. In addition, water could enter dire ctly into the ve hicl e interio r through the plenum CD.
If the engine compartment is extremely dirty, have
it clean ed prof essionally by your authorized swage n dea ler or authorized Volkswagen Fac ility .
Plenum chamber
The pl enum ch am ber is loca te d in the engin e compartment betwee n wind shi eld and engin e, under a pe rforated cover. Outs ide air is take n into
the vehicl e int erior fro m the pl enum chambe r via the heating and air cond itioni ng sys tem.
Regularly remove leaves and other loose object s
from the plenum chamber cover by hand or with a
vacuum cleaner.
Injuri es, sca lding , accident and fire hazard s can occur gine compartment!
Before working in the engine compartment, be sure to fa miliarizeyourselfwith the n ecessary
procedures and generally accepted safety
caut.ions page 242.
Note
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vere dam age to the veh.icle .
Wash th e e ngine compartm ent only in cial wash bays so that th e oily dirt and fuel
res idue th a t are washed off the vehicl e
legalto was h the en g in e compartm ent anywhere
other than at su ch sp ecified locations .
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Introduct ion
information on th e lowing:
Caring for upholst ery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Clean ing upholstery, fabric trim and . 271
Care and
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Modern clothing fabr ics su ch as dark den im may
not becompl etelycolorfast. Even w ith normal use ,
d ye from these and other fabri cs can rub on seat uphol stery a nd le ave vis ibl e disco lorations (espec ially on ligh t-colored seat upho ls tery) . This
i s caused by a lack of col orfa stn ess in the clothing
fabri c, not by any fa ult in the sea t upholstery
fabr ic. To help preve nt damage he seat always make sure your clo thing is col orfast.
Volkswag en r ecommends having a qualified cialist re m ove any di scolo ration s from the seat holstery.
More information:
ca re and pag e 262
acc esso ries, repa irs and modification s page303
Vehicle
care product s ca n be dangerous. proper use can cause accidents , burns, soning, or oth er seri ous perso na l in juries.
Alway s sto re vehicle care p roducts onl y in
origin al containers that are secure ly closed.
Care, maintenance
A lways read hee d the in structions and on th e packag e.
To red uce the risk of poisoning, never use
empty food or beverage containers
A lwa ys keep vehicl e ca re produc ts out of the rea ch of c hildr en.
plication . Th ere fore , only usc s uch product
Never use fuel , turpentine, engin e nail
pol is h r emover or other volatile fluids fo r hicl e ca re. They are poisonous and hi ghl y mabl e.
Improper care and cleaning of ve hicle nents ca n compromi se th e vehicle' s sa fe ty tures cause se rio us pe rso na l injury .
Always clean and maintain vehi cle
usc approved or r ecommende d clean ers.
products containin g so lvents ca n
d amage plastics and
To help prevent damage, have stubborn stains remo ved by a professio nal has the necessary
ex pcrlisc ex perience.
thori zecl Volkswage n dealers and auth orized Volk swage n

Caring for upholstery
first read and note the int roductory information and heed the on page
Checklist
note the following when it comes to the care and preser va tion of the
Faste n e rs can damage upho ls te 1y fabric . B efore you get into the veh icle, fasteners that could com e int o wit h fabrics and
Sharp-edged objects and items on and phone cases, zippers, rivets, and rhinestones) can materia l and fabri c trim.1b help prevent damage, do no t let su ch items com e into direct contact with the and fa bric trim .
Dust and dirt pa rticles in pores, folds, and seams ca n have surface damage .
clothing for colo r-fas tness to help prevent upho ls tery discoloration, especially to ore d
Note
Disregarding the upholstery-related checklist may lead to damage or of stery and fabric trim.
note and follow the points
oration remove d by an authorized
first read and not e the information and heed the on
Normal
Befor e using a n y
A soft sponge or a commercially free mic rofiber
Vehicle care and maintenance
su rfaces with a cotto n or or a commercially avai lable lint-free
mi cro fib er
fabri c trim with light generalized soiling can be cleaned with a commercially able cleaner.
and trim with h eavy generalized soiling should b e b y specia li sts.
Stain r
emoval
removing stains, it may be to the area around the stain as the s tai ned spot itself. Thi s is especially true if the rounding a rea is darkened by generalized the trea ted area may be lighter than the untrea ted area.

Type of stain
Water-based Apply a mild detergent solution with a sponge.
Dab dry with an absorbent cloth.
Persist directly to the s tain . Rub the paste into the
f a bric.
t> Apply clear water u sing a cloth or sponge to remove detergent residu e t> Dab dry with an absorbent cloth.
Grease-based and rub it into the fabri c. t> Dab off dissolved grease and color residue w ith an absorbent cloth. t> Then wipe with clear water. Do not soak uphols tery.
a l Soap su ch a s bile soap can be used as a detergent paste .
Note ---
fir st read and note the introductory information and heed the on page
If yo u have question s regarding the care and cleaning of th e leather uphols tery in the vehicle,
please contact an authorized Volk swagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Faciliry.
tics, this is an untreated napa le ather that will vide very comfortabl e seating. Delica te veins,
closed scars , insect bites, fold s, and a slightly clouded color remain visible and represent thentic characteristics of the natural material.
should keep thi s in mind if the leath er is going to be ex -
maintenance
Note
Do not soak
Do not treat with leather care products, solvents, floor wax, shoe polish, stain remover or similar products.
Do not use brushes for damp cleaning. cause they can damage upholstery surfaces.
Do not use a steam cleaner, because will penetrate deeper into tl1e
posed to seve re wear from children, animals, or other facto rs . B y contrast, leather that has a tective coati ng is more robust. This has a positive
effec t o n the leath er's durability in daily use. The typical na tural characteristics are hardl y visib le or no lo ng er vis ib le at but that has no impact on the qualit y of the leather itself. The typical teristics of untreated leath er a re much more
Af te r each cleaning, apply cream that proofs the leather and protects it against the sun. Such creams also n o uri sh th e leather, let it breathe, keep it flexible and moisturized. At the same tim e it protects the s urfa ce.
leather every two to three months
Treat leathe r with a suitabl e leather-care product t wice a CD.
Apply cleaning and care products extremely
sparing ly.
R emove fresh stain s such as ballpoint pen, li p-
s tick, ink, shoe polis h, etc. as soon as poss ible.

the leather's co lo r. If necessary, fresh fading spots with a sp ec iall y-co lored le a th er
c ream.
th e leath er with a soft cloth.
Ty pe
of stain Cleaning
Volk swagen recommends u sin g a slight ly
App ly m ild soap so luti on using a damp Dab dry w ith an ab so rbent cloth .
Grease-based
po int pen , m arker, nail
p olish , latex paint , or sh oe
p olish.
[> Dab dry with an absorbent clo th .
[> C lean with sp ec ia l s ta in remover des igned for le ather.
Mild soa p so lution: Two tablespoons of liquid soap in one quart of water.
Note
Neve r treat leather wit h solvents, flo or w ax,
shoe polish, stai n remover or simil ar products.
up spilled liquid s immediately using an ab so rbent cloth, as liquid penetrates lea ther faces within a few seconds.
first read and note th e int roductory information and heed the on p age
Note --------------------~ If the ve hicl e is left in the sun f o r a long time,
cove r the uphols tery to protect th e leather from direct sunli ght and to help p revent fading and co loration.
Sligh t disco lorat io n caused by wear and tear is normal.
Note
Do not cle an leatherett e with solvents, floor wax, shoe poli sh , s tain remover, or s imilar u cts.
These can cause cause the material to become briule and brea.k. Sh arp-edge d objects and items on clothin g and belts (such as belt clips, cell phone cases, zipp ers , riv ets , and rhinestones ) can damage uphol stery mate rial and fabric trim.
If the vehicl e is left in the s un for a long time, cover the upholstery to prot ect the leat herette from direct sunli ght and to h elp prevent fading or
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on page
Cleaning storage compartments and cup ho lders
Some storage compartmen ts and cup h old ers
have a remov able rubber inse rt at the bottom.
Mo is ten a clea n, lint -free cloth with water and
clean th e pa rt s.
If thi s is not then use a special vent -free care an d clea ning produ ct d es igned for plastics.
Cleaning the ashtray
Re mo ve and empty th e ashtray.
Wipe clean with a paper towel.
Use a toothpick or s imilar objec t to remove ash res idu e fr o m the ex tingui sh er
Care and
read an d no te the introdu ctory information and heed the on page
Mo is te n clea n, lint -free cloth with water and
clean the part s.
Clea n on/ywith a
so lvent-fr ee care an d clea ning product that is cifically desig ned for pla stics and approve d
Clean wood trim with mild soap solution.
Core, cleaning, maintenance
Usin g solven ts or o ther improper cleaning
Never usc solve nts or cleaners on the steerin g wheel horn pad or on the in strument panel b eca use they ca n damage the airbag cover or change the rial so that th e airbag cannot deploy and protect
properly. When cleaning the horn pad and strument panel, u se only a soft, dry cloth or a
cloth moistened with plain

the safety
inforrnation and heed th e on page
a safety belt is dirty, thi s ca n p reve nt the belt from working properly. Keep safe ty belt s clean and regularly check all safe ty belts for damage.
belt s must n eve r be taken apart for cleani ng.
Remove coarse dirt with a
pull the dirt y safety belt o ut of tractor and keep it out.
cleaning, always the safety belt s tim e
to dry th orough ly before letting them retract. Thi s
help s prevent damage to the retrac tor.
Do not le t th e safety belts retract until th ey are completely dry .
the condition of all safe ty belts regularly . If you notice that th e belt webbing, hardware,
r e tractor , buckle, or any oth er part of the safe ty
belts is damaged, immedia te ly have an rized Volk swage n dealer or authorized swage n Facility replace the sa fe ty belt
w it h the correc t rep lacement belt for your hicle model and m od el year. Damage to safe ty belts reduces thei r overall eff ec tiveness and
Neve r usc chemical cleaning agents, vent s,
jects. Otherwise, the belt webb ing be icantly weakene d.
M te r cleaning, always give the safety belts
ti me to dry comp le tel y before lett ing them trac t. The moi sture can damage the retrac to r
and keep it from workin g pro perly.
Neve r let fore ign objec ts or liquid s get into
th e sa fe ty belt latch. This could preve nt th e belt
bu ckles
and safe ty belts from working prop erly.
Damaged safety belts must be replaced;
they can no t be repaired.
Never try to repair a damaged safety bel t yourse lf. Never remove or modify the safety belt s in anyway.
In sp ec t b elts reg ularl y for damage. If bing, binding s, buckles, or re tractor s are ged, have the belts rep laced immediately lvith
the correct replacement belts approved by wagen for your vehicl e, model, and model year.
H e placement after a cras h may be necessary
even if a safety belt show s no visib le damage.
Anch orages that have been loaded must also be in spected
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