2010 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF Owners Manual

Lights & Vision sub-menu
on
the turn signa l flashes at 3 times when the turn signal is tap-ped 122.
Factory set. Resets the functions in the Lights & Vision sub-menu back to the factory set-
lings.
Back The display switches back to the
Settings menu.
tory information and heed the WARN­on page 24.
W hen 2 people use th e
Volksw agen rec­
ommends that each person always use sepa­remote control veh icle key. When the ignition is switched off or the vehicle is personal
convenience settings are stored automatically and
assigned
to the remote control
Time
Units
Settings Convenience menu
Door open doors , dividual)
Settings Lights & Vision menu
Lane change (com fort turn signal)
The stored settings are reac tivated when the igni-
The personal convenience settings for the ing menu items can be assigned to a remote con­vehicle key:
tion is switched on. Vehicle overview

Before driving
this sectio n yo u'll find infor ma tion about
Gett ing ready and driving safely . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1
Driving in other countr ies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Driving through
water on ro ads . . . . . . . . . . 33
More information:
S tarting , shift ing, pa rking 1 65
189
Consumer information
Driving under the influence of alcohol,
on
the following points be fore and during every drive for you r own safe ty, the safety of passengers
and other s
Check proper functio n of lights and turn signa ls .
Check tire pressu re
258) and fuel 214) .
Make su re that win dows are .
137 .
Always make sure tha t nothing keeps th e pedals from moving freely .
Make sure that children are properly sec
ured by a rest raint sys tem appropriate for their size and
weigh t .
Proper ly ad just front seats , head restraints and mirrors to the correct height
give your feet a good grip, and that give you a feel for the peda ls .
M ake sure that the floormat on the drive r side is properly fastened and canno t interfere with the
peda ls .
Assume a prope r sea ti
ng posi tion before the vehicle starts to move and keep this positio n whil e
driving. Make sure that passe ngers do the same 58 .
P roper ly fasten your safe ty bel t before
driving the vehic le and wear you r safety belt properly at times while driving. Make sure that passe ngers do the same
or
Som e basics 31

Checklist (continued)
Neve r let passe ngers or phone calls dist ract you while driving , and neve r take your attention off the
r oad while using vehicle software or adjusting vehicle equipment or accessories .
Always adapt your speed and driving style
to visibility , weather, road, and traffic conditions .
Always obey tr affic laws and speed limits .
WARNING
Alway s observe posted speed limits and use common sense. Your good judgment can
m ean the difference between arriving safely at your destination and being seriously jured in a cras h or other kind of accide nt.
Regular service and main te na n ce of you r hic le is important bot h f or ope rational and
driving safe ty and to help prolo ng yo ur veh icle's
Driving in other countries
service lif e . Always follow the sched uled mainte ­
nance intervals in the
iced more frequently . Ask an authori zed Volkswa­
gen dealer or an author ized Volkswagen Faci lity for more info rmation. on
F acil ity about th e fo llowing issues with
r ega rd to the country to which you would like to t rave l:
Are mainte nance , repa ir facilities , necessary tools and testing equipme nt as
Facilities in the
let Warran ty and Maintenance .
Does the factory -ins ta lled navigation system work in the countries where you

N
on page 31.
Note the
Check th e depth of the water before driving
thr ough it. The wate r must not be any higher than the bottom of th e body
Do not dr ive faster tha n wa lking speed.
Never stop th e vehicle, and do not drive in verse or switch the engi ne off when driving through
water.
Oncoming vehicles may create waves that
raise the water
After driving through water, mud, etc., the brakes react
water.
Some basics 33

Introduction
137
Saving fuel and helping the environment
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F ig . 14 Vehicle identification shown in the
example wit h engine identificalion code CBFA
first read and n ote the int roduc­tory information and h eed t he WA RN­on page 34.
V ehicle id entification numb e r
The
ide ntifica tion number is on a and
is visib le from the outside through the windshield 15 . The view window is on the side at the
botto m of the winds hie ld. The identification
n umber is also stamped into the top of the right
drip channel in the engine compartment. The drip
Before driving
Fuel
Engine oil
Engine coolant
Tires and wheels
Consumer informatio n 291
.
Dis regarding or exceeding s tat ed values for weights, loads, dimensions and m aximum speed m ay result in accidents and s erious ____________________
Fig. 15
is bet ween the spring strut tower and the
right fende r.
ident ificat io n numbe r
ide ntification 14 is affixed to
t h e a rea of the spare well in the comp artment an d contains the following informa­
tion:
identification number
Vehicl e engine ou tput, tr ansmission

Engine and transmiss ion code letters , pain t
numbe r, interio r.
14.
important vehicle
Radiator fan and high voltage warning stick­er in the engine compartment next to th e engine
hood re lease (see
Tire inflation pressure la bel on the drive r door
jamb (see
Engine data
on page 34.
Gasoline engines
Maximum power output Injection Engine No. of cylinders
hp at
4 cy lin d er s lb-ft at rpm 121.1 147 kW a t
on page 34.
Length 165 .
3-169.6 inches (4,199-
m)
Tr ac k
a>, front
inches
loaded) _b)
differences to these figures are possible, depending on whee l and tire size fitted and the selec ted .
b) Informat ion not avail able a t time of printing .
Always be careful when you enter a drive­
way or drive up or down stee p ramps or over curbs or other obstacle s. Parts of the vehicle close to the ground may be dam ag ed (such as bumper covers, spoilers, and parts of the en-

Opening and closing
this section find info rmation about:
R em o
te control vehicle keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Mec hanical key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Volkswagen
Power locking and clos ing system 41
Starti ng and stopping the engine
Cons ume r inf ormat ion
Eme rgen cy closin g and opening
Always keep remote control vehicle key fobs with batteries, spare batterie s, as as
dead button mm batteries out of the reach of children.
Get medical attention immediately if you suspect that a battery has been swallowed .
use of vehicle key s can result in se-rious personal injury.
36 Before driving
Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle . can be used to start the
engine and operate vehicle systems s uch as
the powe r windows, leading to se rious per­sonal injury.
the vehicle is moving or to a stop. The steering wheel lock and you

Remote control vehicle keys
Fig. 16 Remote contro l key with panic ton .
on page 36.
R
emot e control key
The remote control vehicle key can unlock and 41.
The remote transmitter and battery are ins ide the
remot e control vehicle key . The receiver is inside
the passenger compartment. The operating ra
nge of th e remote control key for a fresh battery
is severa l yards (meter s) around the
key or your vehic le , you probably need to rep lace the battery in the remote control key
this is not the problem , the key
should be resynchronized by an authorized
39, Synchronizing the remote control
releases the key bit
and fo lds it out.
T o fold the key
bit in press butt on while press­
ing back the key bit until it clicks .
Panic button
Press the panic button ter pushing the panic button , the horn
ton again to switch off the panic feature .
R
eplacement vehicle keys
The
not work if it does not contain a microchip or contai ns a chip
th at is not coded, even if the key bit was cut
keys from authorized Volkswagen e rs, au thorized Volkswagen Service and
from certain independent repair facilities and
smiths which are qualified to make remote control
vehicle keys.
Each vehicle key must be programmed by an
thorized Volkswagen dealer or an au thorized
Volkswagen Service
th e VW
Canadian customers can contact an authorized
Volkswagen dealer or Volkswagen Service
the Volkswagen Canada Customer CARE
Center at (1-800-822 -8987).
The r
emote control vehicle keys contain electri­cal components. Protect them from damage, moisture and rough handling.
tro l lock the
Remote control disrupted by interferenc e from
transmitters near the vehicle that use the same
Things between the remo te control vehicle as a
weak battery can re duce the opera ting range.
Open ing and clo sin g 3 7