2009 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF window

Curtain
P rotectio n® airbag system is designed to help re­
du ce the likelihood of serious injury. H owever , it is
possible that a de plo yed
brui sing, frict ion burns , an d abras ions . R emembe r
too ,
if the ignition is sw itched off whe n a crash oc­
curs ,
in sid e when the acceleration meas­
ur ed by the senso r is too low,
in front- end
in rea r-end
in unl ess the deployment threshold
for deployment stored in the contr ol un it is met.
An
Always make sure that the
Always sit in proper seating positio n and wear safety bel ts
Never let occupants place any parts of th ei r bodies in the area where the
Before driving
Always keep the area where the clear. Never carry a ny objects or pe ts in the area betwee n them and where the airbags
Never use the
Never swing the sun visors over to the side windows if things such as pens, garage door openers , hands -free speakers, etc. are
attached to the s u n visors. They could come l oose and caus e serious
The airbag system can only be trigge red
o n ce .
Always have work involving th e curtain airbag system , re m ova l a n d installati on of the
alrbag components, or othe r repai rs per -
f o rmed by your authorized Vo lkswagen deal-er or authorized Volkswagen
Never attach objects to the cover or in the deployment zone of a
times . Never let anything or object, a pet, or a person, includ-ing an infant or child, be in the space between any vehicle occupant and an y air-
bag .

this section
visors 128
Windshie ld made of heat-insu
latin g glass . . . 128
Sun visors
Fig. 74
on page 128.
visors can reduce visibility when down.
Always stow sun visors when not needed to block sun glare. visor adjustment:
Flip the sun visor down toward the windshie ld.
Lift it out of the retain ing clip 7 4 and
swivel it toward the door.
Vanity mirror and lighting
A vanity mirror is behind a cove r in t he sun visor.
When the cover is
The vanity mirror light and the interior light above the sun visor go out after several
Windshield made of heat-insulating glass
Fig. 75 Hea t-reflective windsh ie ld w ith commun icat ions window (blue shaded area).
on page 128.
Windshields made
of insulating glass have a parent
75. This
128 Before driving serves
as a communications window
for ting signa ls to and from electroni c components and accessories.
The uncoated area must not be block ed on the
side or outside or covered with stickers because
this can cause the elec tronic componen ts to f u nct ion.

on
to the desired position
® Wiper switched off.
wiping for the windshield. ® Adjust the settings with switch 76
© wiper speed.
the pressed down to wipe faster.
® toward the steering to activate the front windshield washers, then re-
Intermittent wiping for the rear window . The wipe r wipes about every 6 seconds .
Press the forward as far as it
To prevent damage to the wiper outside, ways make sure that before ope rating the wipers. ing the service position can be weather so the wipers do not fre eze to the 132 .
the ignition is switched off the continue at the same wiping speed when the ignition is switch-
Remove snow and ice from the wipers fore you b egin driving.
the wiper
mends using a deicing spray.
if the lion is sw itched on and the engi ne hood is The

Mirrors
this section find informa tio n about:
mirr ors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
More information:
Exte rio r views page 6
Personal comfort settin g in the Volksw age n fo rmation
17 1
179
Auto-dimming mirrors conta in an electrolyte
ken . Electrolyte fluid can irritate the skin, eyes, and respiratory system.
trolyte can irritate the respiratory tem, especially among people with asthma or other respiratory conditions. Get fresh air
the
way .
adjustab le ins ide m irro r.
tory information a nd heed the on page 134.
Adj ust
the i nside mirror to make sure that there is
good visibilit y thr ough the rea r window .
ele c trolyte fluid gets into the ey es, flush them thoroughly with large amounts of clean water for at least 15 minutes; med ical tion is recommended .
electrolyte fluid contacts skin, fected area with clean water for at least 15
ed. Thoroughly wash affecte d clothing and
shoes before reuse.
swallowed , and the person is conscious, rinse mouth with w ater for at leas t 15 nute s. Get medical attention immediately. Do not induce vomiting unless instructed to do so by a medical professional.
Broken glass in the auto-d imming mirrors can
cause electrolyte lyte leaked from a broken mirror g lass
Fi g. 81 Auto-dimming inside mirror (if appl icable) .
Manually adjustable inside mirror
Home position : Lever on th e bottom edge of the mirror poin ts forward .
To adjust to visibil ity , move the leve r
so that it points backward

Never exceed the Gross Axle Weight ing or the Gross
Always adapt your speed and driving to
the heavier load and the weight distribution in the vehicle . Take road, weather , traffic, and visibility conditions into account as
Please first read and note the tory information and heed the on page 137.
Always stow luggage securely in the
Distribute the load in the vehicle, on the roo f,
and in the trailer as evenly as possible .
Put heavy objec ts as far forward as possib le in
the luggage compartmen t and securely latc h t he
rear seat backrest in the upright position .
luggage in the luggage compartmen t to
the tie-downs with su itable straps
Adjust the headlig ht range 122 .
Check the pressure in 4 tires when the tires
are
P ay especially close att enti on to your vehicle 's Tire Pressu re M on itoring
Driving with an open rear hatch
tory information and heed the on page 137.
D rivi ng with
an ope n rear hatch can lead to se riou s
personal injury. if you have to drive with an ope n
rear hatc h, make sure t hat objec ts and the
hatch it sel f are properly secured and take
Before d riving
den braking and driving maneuvers .
Always brake earlier than you would if you were not driving a loaded vehicle. <1
The defroster heating wires or antenna in the rear window can be damag ed by objects that rub against them.
Please review the in forma tion on loadi ng a tr ai le r 149 and a roof rack 146. <1
Driving with a n unlatched or open rear hatch
ca n lead to serious personal injury.
After clo sing the rear hatch, always

Keyless Access locking and starting sys­
tem :
on page 165.
The starter button
be used when an au­
t horized
the elec tronic steering is ac tivated when the ignit io n is
swi tched off and the driver door is opened
192.
Switching the ignition on and off
press the starter button once without op­
e rating the brake or
Emergency start feature
an authorize d remote veh icle key is in the
passenger compartment but the inst rume nt
can
Make sure the
key to the right of the steering trim immed iate ly after
p ressing the starter button
the
eng ine starts.
Emergency shut-off
the engine does not switch off by
Press the starte r butt on twice within one sec­
ond or once for more than 2 secon ds
Engine restart function
no author ize d r emote control veh ic le key is iden­
tified in the passenger compartmen t afte r the en­
gine has been switched off, the engin e can be re­
s tarted wi
thin about 5 seconds . A rela ted message
is sh ow n in the instrument cluster displa y.
Afte r the
5 seconds have passed, the engine can
n o be started without an author ized ve hicle
key in the passenger compartment.
Unintended
in se­
rious
start th e engine, and operate vehicle systems such as the power windows,
The doors can be
Starting, shifting, parking 167

Shifting
Introduction
this section find information about:
Warning
and i ndicator ... .. . .
Pedals
............. ........... .
Manual transmission: Gearshift lever
172
173
174
Automat ic transm ission :
lever.... 175
Sh ifting with nptro nic ® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Driving with automatic transmiss ion 177
Automat ic transmission malfunction . . . . . . . . 178
Explanatory
notes in this sec tion regarding
Direct
The backup lights come on.
Climatronic switches to air culation mode.
The rear window wiper switches on when the
windshield wipers are switched on.
More information:
Braking , stoppi ng and parking 179
Climate control
Engine control and emission control system
Emergency
Rapid acceleration can cause skidding and loss of traction , especially on slippery roads,
re sulting in a loss of vehicle control, sions, and seriou s personal injury.
use the kick-down feature or fast cele ration if visibility, weather, road, and
Constant braking causes the brakes to and se rious personal injury.
the brakes or apply the brake
pedal too often or too long.
substantially reduce braking performance, increase stopping
the brakes by keeping your foot on the brake pedal when you do not want to brake . Thi s make the brakes wear faster.
gine braking and reduce the load on the brakes. Otherwise , the brake system could overheat and even

Climate control system (air cond itioner): th e
trast ing temperatures , it requires a large amount of energy, which is genera ted by the engine. The
tempe ratu re in the shou ld therefore not be
ext remely different from that of the outside ature . may be to venti la te the veh icle fore driving and then to drive a short distance with
the windows open. After that, sw itch on the air
Keep the
windows increase fuel consumption.
off the rear window defroste r as soon as
t he windows are free of fog and ice.
14
miles
Fi g.
116 F uel consumption in mpg at 2 different
outside air temperatures .
on page 189.
D riving defensive
ly and economica lly can easily duce fuel cons umptio n by to 15%.
The veh icle consumes the most fuel when ating. Defensive driving requires less braking and
ther efore less acceleration. possibl e, coast the
vehicle to a stop , for example, when you can see that the next traffic light is red or about to turn red.
Avoid traveling short distances
A co ld engine consumes sign ificantly more fuel media tely after starting .
consumption (examples):
Malfunction ing eng ine control.
Drivi ng in the mountain s.
T owing a tra iler.
-1
Fig. 117 Fuel consumption in ent outside air temperatures .
To reduce fuel consumption and the emission of
ature. Criti cal in thi s con te xt is also the outside air temperature.
T herefo re , avoid driving short distances sarily and consolidate routes.
Un der the same conditions , the veh icle consumes
more fuel in winte r tha n in summer.
in some places, but also not neces -
sary and wastes fuel.