2007 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF PLUS ABS

Braking assistance system s
fir st read and n o te the introductory information and heed the
on page
T he and EDL braking tance system s work onl y w he n th e engine is ning. These sys te m s can sig nificantl y improve
vehicle namics to help reduce the probability of skidding and loss o f vehicl e control. works only w hen the engine is running. driving situations, including w hen the veh icle is beginning to spin (yaw) out of control.
gin e power and by providing steering assistance to help hold the ve hicle on the driver's intended
course.
has limitation s.
will not always be able to help out under all tions you m ay come up against. For example, may no t a lways be able to hel p you mas te r tions w he re there is sudde n change in the
cannot perform the sa me
way it would on a dry surface. the vehicl e
cornering. ularly on winding road s, cannot always deal as
e ffectiv ely wi th diffi cult drivin g situations it can
a t lower speed s. When towin g a is not able to help you regain control as it would if yo u were not towing a trailer.
Alway s
adjust your speed bility, road, cannot overcome the laws of phys ics, increa se the available
stead, improves the possibil ity o f keeping th e
vehi cle under control and o n th e road during treme maneuvers b y using th e driver's s teerin g puts to help keep the vehicle going in the int ended direction .lf you a re tra velin g at a speed that causes yo u to run off th e road before can provide any
EDL , and XDL syste m s (sec be lo w). is switc hed on all the tim e. certain situati ons
w he n you need less traction or additional tract ion cannot be achieved, you can swit ch off by pressing page 196, fig. l28. B e
s
ure to switch ASR on again when you no longer
need less traction.
Anti-lock
brake system (ABS)
ABS helps to keep the wheels from l ocking up and helps to maintain t h e driver's ability to steer and control the vehicle . Thi s means the vehicle is less lik ely to skid, even during hard
th e brake pedal down hard
Do not the brake pedal or letup on it!
S teer the vehicl e while pushing down hard on the brake pedal.
ABS sto ps working if you re lease or let up on th e brake.
When is doing i t s job, you will notice
noise. T he stopping di stance may even be lo nger, for instance, when dri ving on
pin g distances.lfyou press the pedal very quickly, BAS detects an e m ergency situ ation.
pedal! BAS
s w itches off automaticall y as soon
reduces en gine power d irected to spinning wheels and adjus ts power to the road conditions.
Eve n under poor ro ad conditions,

can be swi tched on or off
196.
Electr onic differential lock (EDL ond XDL)
EDL is applied during regular straight-li ne at ion. brake s a drive wheel that has lost
trac tio n (sp inn ing) and r edi rects the drive force to
o th er drive whee ls. In ext re m e cases, EDL from h eating. As soon
loss of contro l a nd result in serious sonal inju ry for yo u and yo ur passe ngers.
A lw ays adjust your s peed and driv in g s ty le to
road, traffic,
r is ks.
B rakin g ass istance syste m s cannot come th e laws of p h ys ics an d always prevent loss
o f vehi cle control. Slipp ery and wet roads are
s till da ngero us eve n with
te ms!
D rivin g to o fast on wet roads cause th e
w heels to lose contact w ith the road and A vehicl e that h as los t road contact
canno t b e brake d, steered , or controlled .
Start ing, sh ifti ng, parkin g
These syste ms cannot red uce th e risk of
Althoug h th ese syste m s a re very eff ec tive
a nd can h elp yo u control tile ve hicle in man y
diffi cult situatio ns, always remember th at your vehicle
W hen acce le ra tin g o n a slippery surface, fo r
exam ple o n icc and sn ow, depress the
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can b e sig nificantl y duced if other components and sys tems that
ti onin g.
A lways re m ember th at ve hicl e
syste m s.
Cha nging the vehi cle su sp ens io n or using an unapproved tire w heel combinati on ca n
c h a ngethewayth eABS, EDL, and syste ms work and reduce their effecti ve ness.
T he effective ness of page 276 .
All fo ur w hee ls must b e equip ped with tic a l tir es in order for to wo rk
properly. Differences in th e
g ine powe r w he n it is not expected.
I f is not working, and EDL will also not work.
active.

Switching
the center console: Button to with
Please fir st read and no te the introductory informatio n and heed the on page
The Electronic Stabili zation Program
cludes
can b e switched off by fig. (ASR fig. 129 whil e th e engi ne is running.
B rake
ervoir cop.
Please fir st r ead and note the introductory information and heed the on page 188.
Brake fluid
absorbs wate r from the air over time. Too much water in the brake fluid will damage the brake system. Wa te r a lso lowers th e boiling point o f the brake fluid. Too much wate r in the brake
fluid can cause vapor lock during heavy brake use
Whi le driving
Fig. 12 9 the center console: Button to switc h function on and without
off only in situations w here there is not enough traction, s u ch as the fo llo wing:
When driving in deep snow o r o n loose faces.
W hen
on again by fig. 128 or (ASR fig. 129 .
or hard braking. Vapo r lock reduces braking
safety and the safe ty of others d e pends o n brakes that are working properly at all
Brake
swagen. Volkswagen recommends that yo u use brake fluid that conforms to quality standard 14 for optimum p erformance of the brake system. If this s pecial brake fluid is not
Motor Vehicle 116 4 or 4
Please note that brake fluid that conforms to standard 14 a lso complies w ith 116 4 and DIN 4 quirements. However, brake fluid that generally complies with 116 4 or 4925 CLASS 4 requirements w ill not essarily comply with the s pecial requirements of

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
this section you'll find informati on on th e lowing:
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Monitor ing System
Monito ring Sys te m indirectly c hecks the tire pressure of all
f our tires while you are driving by us ing the lock Brake Syste m (ABS) sensor s to monitor the
tr ea d circumf erenc e and vibration ch arac te ris tics of the indi vidua l tir es. warns if there is a nifi cant loss of pres sure in one or more tires while
the vehicl e is mo vin g. loss is s ig nale d b y
the ind icato r light as by an aco usti c
wa rni ng and text warnin gs in the in strument clu ster di spla y if your ve hicle has an MFD. The
origina l b en chmark pre ssure is th e recommended
m axi mum load cold tire inflati on pressure for the tire s that come with your vehicle that is lis te d on
th e tire pressure lab el on the dri ver door pill ar. By press ing the Reset button , yo u can ch ange the
b enchmark pressure to match th e c urr ent pressure of the tir es on you r page 222.
use of the Heset butto n i s explained below 222.
More informa tion:
page 137
Bra king, stopping and page 188
Ext e rior care an d page 262
page 276
pa ge303
Whil e driving
An acoustic warni ng sounds th e first time low tire pressure is detec ted. a system
Improp er tire care can cause sudden tire sure loss,
hicle control, accidents, and serious personal
injury .
tire inflation pressure regularl y when the tires are cold and alway s maintain the scribed tire pressure . Low tire pressure can cause tires to get too hot, res ultin g in tread ration, sudden lo ss of pres sure, and blowout s.
Thi s is because tires with excessively low
sure undergo more flexi ng, which can cau se the tir e to overheat and destroy the tire.
Always maintain correct cold tire inflation pressure as listed on the tire pressure label
Check tire inflation pressure regularl y when the tires are cold. Adjust tir e press ure in the cold
tir e to the recommended tire pressure for t11e tires installed on your vehicl e as necessary.
Neve r exceed the permissi ble maximum speed and load rating of the tires on your hicl e.
Imprope r us e of the Reset button can cause the to give false warnings or to give no
warning des pite dangerou sly lo w tire pressure
page222.
Und er- inflat ion increases fue l con sumptio n and tire wear.
to ring Syste m.
bedde d in the tir e tre ad but have n o t penetrated
int o the body of tire
Driving on u npaved roads for an extended
The te lltal e
s h ows a malfunc tion but switch es orr if road dit io ns or th e drivin g sty le c han ges or if th e tio n is switch ed on and orr
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) and reset button
the center or in
the compartment: Button for th e
T
ire Pressure Monitoring System.
first r ead and note the
introductory informatio n
and heed the WARNINGS on
page
ve hicle's Tir e Moni­
torin g
indirectly
c h ec ks
the ti re pressure of al l four
tire s while yo u are drivin g by us
ing
the Anti -loc k
If there is more weight on one
axle than the other (such as when
towin g a trailer) .

Please first read and n o te the introduc tory informa tion and heed the on page 262.
Cleaning windows
and outside mirrors
windows and outside mirror s with a mercially available alcohol-based window cleaner.
Dry windows
and mirrors with a clean chamois or a lint -free cloth. Do no t use a ch amoi s that has
b ee n used to wip e painted surfaces because it have absorbed an oily res idue that will smear the
g lass surf aces .
Usc window cleaner
or a silicone remover move rubb er, oil, gre ase a nd silico ne depos its
Removing wax residue
A utomat ic ca r was hes an d ve hicl e c
are produ cts
ca n leave a wax res idu e on all glass s u rfaces. These
wax residues can only be re m ove d with special clea ne rs o r cleani ng cloths. Wax re sidue left on t h e
windshield can cause the windshield w ipe rs to
g rab and squeak instead of glidin g smoothly. We recommend that after every car wash you remove
any wax resid ue left on th e w indsh ield w ith a
clea ning cloth.
W ind shi eld w ip
er squeak and grab can be red uced
b y the windshi eld was her fluid tank with a
w ip er fluid containin g wax-remov ing ag ents. Make sur e to maint ain the proper mixing ratio
w hen movin g cleaning cannot remove wax
mova l of wax residu e, Volkswagen recomme nds th e follow ing clean ers :
For the warme r months, Scheib cnklar Sommer
G 184 A I or equival ent. Mixing ratio parts wa te r) in the shi eld was her reservoir.
All-seaso n Scheib en kla r G 164 A2 or ale nt. Mixing ratio in winter
erwise mixing ratio 1:4 in winds hield washe r
Window cleaning cloths 522 AI or equivalent f o r all w ind ows and side mirrors.
Removing snow
Hemove
snow from all wind ows and outsid e
rec tion, never back and forth. Dirt can scratch the
w indow when m ov ing th e sc raper backwa rd.
Dirt y or fogged up window s re duce visibility and in cre ase the ri sk of accidents and seriou s sonal injury.
Don't drive until you have clear visibility through all windows.
Note
Never mix recomm ended cleaning agents wit h
o th er cleaning agents in the windshield washer reservoir.lfyou thi s co uld cause sediments or o th er by-produ cts that ca n clog the windshield wiper nozzles.
Neve r use warm or ho t water to remove snow and ice from windows and mirror s. This could cause the glass to crack!
Antennas installed on th e insides of windows can be damaged b y abrasive objects or by sive or acidic cleaning agents or other ch emicals. Do not plac e any stick ers on the
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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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Using a when it is not connected to the
firs t n ote the imroductory
informati on and h eed the on page303.
Mob
ile or cellul ar t eleph o nes send receive
rad io waves, sometimes called "radiofr eque ncy
e ne rgy" (RF en ergy). bo th when they be ing
u se d when they in stand-b y mode. scie nt ific literature indi cates that radio
tablish ed b y authoriti es and commiuees in an efT to keep the troma gnetic radiati on from leve ls that not cause proble m s. ever , th ere is no sc ie mifi cally ba sed proof that
w ireles s phones arc absolut ely safe.
Therefore some ex pert s recomm end a tionary approach regarding the use of cellular phones by taking meas ures low er th e sonal exposure to elec tromagnetic fields. usin g a cellular te lepho ne in sid e m otor ve hicle
without proper connectio n to an integrat ed h icle te lephone antenna, your p erso nal exposure
to elec tromagn eti c fie ld s be highe r than whe n
u sing th e necte d to an or o th er o ut sid e vehicle
t e leph o ne a ntenna.
Y o
ur ve hicl e may be equipp ed w ith an optio nal hands-free sys te m that will permit many or th e
features o f a compatibl e Blueto oth ® enabled
ni ence and is consis te nt with the laws or an and lo ca litie s that hibit the use of te lephones with out som e
kind or hands -free dev ice.
The hands- free system in your vehicl e ca n be used with certain cell phones th at arc connecte d b y
w ire and hard ware connector or via compatibl e
B luetooth® -enabl ed pho nes with cradle that is
designed to your
times. the phone
in its cradle permit s it t o be charged. but more portantly conn ec ts th e cellular phone to the hicle's outsid e A
low er your p erso nal exposure to e lec tromagnetic fie ld s. You
n o t be co nnected to th e ve hicle's
rien ce more dropped
on a bas e plate on the instrument panel. Because of the large numbe r and variet y of cellular
tel eph ones on th e mark et and the frequ ency with
w hi ch new models are int roduced, Volkswage n does not ofTer c radle s for cellular te leph ones. of the ce llular
t e lephone that you plan to use.
A cell pho ne on th e scat, instrument panel or in other p laces can be th row n around th e inside of the ve hicl e during sudden braking maneuver,
cupants.
Neve r plac e or altach accessories or other objects (such as cup holders, telephone brackets, note pads, navigat ion systems, large,
h eavy or b ulky objects) on the doors, on th e
winds h ie ld, over or near th e area marked
pant. Such object s could cause se rious injury in a collisio n, especially when the a.irbags
Using a cell phone or radio inside th e ve hicle without separate side antenna can be dangerou s to your health and that or your passengers because the magnetic radiation e nergy that cell phones and rad io s emit may be above establi shed li m its.
T hi s also applies if th e out side antenna is not properly.
Always keep the cell phone antenna at least 8 inches
th e way pacemakers work.