2010 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF Owners Manual

Components of the airba g syste m can be
tho riz ed Volkswa gen dealer s, aut ho rized Volksw a­
g en Service Facili ties, and other qu ali fied sh ops are
tro l un it. ple , increase the force lev els measu red by the
ve nt the airbag fr om de ployi ng when it sh o uld.
N ever install l
eather up hol stery o n a ve hicle that
originally had cloth uphol stery . N eve r install cloth
up holstery on a v ehicle that origi nally had leathe r
uphols tery . T
he w eight-sensi ng mat for th e
cle when it was origin ally manufac tu red .
Changing the vehicle's suspension including use of unapproved tire-rim combinations can
change airbag performance and increase the risk of serious personal injury in a crash .
Leaving the optional safety belt extender at-
tached to the safety belt buckle on the front passenger seat when the safety belt is not being used will prevent the Advanced Airbag
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ty belt buckle when the front seat is occupied and the safety belt is not being used will nal to the airbag control unit that the front passenger seat is occupied and that the
correct information that will -cause the safety pretensloner to deploy unnecessarily in collisions and
- cause the front passenger airbag to
er to help protect an unrestrained front seat passenger.
stored between the safety belt buckle and the center console can cause safety belt buckle to send the wrong information to the airbag control unit and prevent the Advanced Airbag
Always make sure that nothing can fere with the safety belt buckles and that they are not obstructed.
care and servicing, and improper modification and repair work, can increase the risk of personal injury and death by
ed or deploying an airbag unexpectedly:
Never repair, adjust, or change any parts of the airbag system.
dio equipment, cellular telephones and dios, etc.) should be performed by authorized
Volkswagen dealers or authorized Volkswa­gen Service Facilities . They have the

it must be re placed.
proved by Volk swag en. H av e them
ry tools and diagn os tic equipment to properly re place any airbag in your vehicle and assure
s y s te m effective ness in a cras h.
in yo ur ve hicle.
on p ag e 28 3.
An outside antenna is required for the ope ration of radio equipment in the vehicle.
Volkswagen approves th e opera tion
of radio cond it ions:
Professionally
Maximum transmission power 1
ers an d authorized Volkswagen Facilities
are familiar with tech nical poss ibilities for the
Undeployed airbag modules and safety belt pretensioners are classified as Perchlorate
Material . handling may apply-see http:/1 www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/pe rchlorate . applicable legal requ irements regardi ng
handling and disposal of the vehicle or parts of its
r es train t system , in cluding airbag modules and
safe ty belts with pretensioners . Authorized
Faci lities are fami liar with the requirements, and
we recommend that you have them perform this
service for you.
Loose or imprope rly m ent ca n b e thrown around the passe nge r compartment during sudden driving or
le d p roperly.
Notice about data recorded by vehicle control modules
on pag e 28 3.
Your vehicle is not equipped with an Event Data
Re corder (EDR) . EDRs,
sometimes called "crash recorders
," are
pose of capturing data for retri eval after an dent or crash event.
state laws restrict the retrieval or ing of data stored by EDRs installed in a vehicle for
the express purpose of retrieving data after an cide nt or crash event without th e owner's consent.
Veh ic le care and maintenan ce

for various airbags ,
and safety
These
is ed to da ta (no sound is recorded). a
recorded over a very ited period of time, or stored when a system of the data
stored may
with
Using a
on page 283.
"radiofrequency ener­gy" (RF energy), both when they are being used
and when they are in standby mode. Current sci­
entific
can h ave effects on the human
body . Limits and have been by com­
mittees in an effort to keep the elect romagnetic ra­
diation from
phones at However , there is no sci­
the When using a withou t a p rop­er connect ion to an integrated antenna , the be higher than when using the
antenna.
Your
permit many of the fea­
tu res of ephones to be used for greater convenience and is
cons istent with the
withou t some kind of hands-f ree de­
vice .
T he hands-free system in your
tooth ® that is de­
signed to fit your The advantages : The ph one era-
288 maintenance die
must be
attached to the instrumen t and is within reach at
phone to the vehi­
connected to the integrated or oth er out ­
side th e per­
with out a the phone attached to the not be ch a rg ­
ed through the wiring, and more importantly integrated ephone antenna . The migh t expe rie nce more drop­
ped o f the
connec tion .
Therefo re we
recommend that you use
you r
attac hed to an app ro pri ate on the in str umen t
for
to use .
is a registered tradem ark of
A phone on the seat, instrument can b e thrown around the in­side of the
occupants.

on the steering wheel, in­strument panel, backre sts or between these
a reas and the occupant. objects could cause serious injury in a
phone or and sepa­
rate outside antenna can be dangerous to
Fig. 14 3 Front point for work sh op hoist or floor
jack .
tory information and heed the WARN­on page 283 .
The 143 an d 144 . the is lift e d at diff erent po ints, dam ­
age and ser io us injuri es ma y occur
Works hop hois ts that use fluid cushion s ( rece iving
platfo rms) must n ot be used for lifti ng t he
There are many precautions that have to be fol­
lowed when lifting a vehicl e on a workshop hoist or
your health and that of your passengers be­
cause th e e lectromagnetic radiation energy
that phones and limits. This a lso p roperly.
Always keep the em) away from pacemak­
e rs. Heart phones can adverse ly affect the way pacemakers work.
Never carry a phone that is switched on the breast pocket directly over a pace­
maker .
you suspect there may be Interference with a pacemaker or other medical device, switch the phone off immediately.
Fig. 144 Rea r lift point for works hop hois t or floor jack .
I n formation about liftin g t
he veh icle with the
Improper ly your vehicl e with a work­shop hoist or floor jack can cause the vehicle to off and ca use serious per son al Injury.
Always read and heed the operating structions from the floor jack manufacturer and legal regulations if necessary before us­ing th e floor jack to the vehicle .
Never let anyone stay in the vehicle whe n
Vehicle care and maint enanc e

at the
143 and 144. Not using the
off the
Always make sure that the vehicle's as flat as possible and centered on the carrier plates of the floor jack.
Never start the engine when you have
raised the vehicle on the floor jack. The gine vibrations and vehicle movements knock the vehicle off the floor jack.
cle
Care , cleaning , m aint enance
To
add ition make sure the lifting arms have enough
The lifting arms should not touch side or other parts of the vehicle .

Consumer information
this section find information about:
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Volkswagen service informatio n 293
More information:
Exterior views 6
assis tan ce systems 195
Parts , accessories, repairs and modificat io n s
Warranty and Maintenance
.
legal requirement s.
Stickers and labels
on page 291.
Factory
-installed safety certificates, stickers and
s ign s co ntaining importa nt information regarding
vehicle operation can be found in th e engine partment and on certain vehicle componen ts, such as insid e the fuel flap , on the passenger sun
visor, in the driver door jamb or on the luggage
compartmen t floor .
Do not remove, alter or render unusable or legible any safe ty certificates , stickers and labels .
cates, stickers, or
forming certificates , stickers, or to the same
part of the new compone nts.
requirement s.
tions in the and nance.
Manual and heed
necessary safety standards and req uirements of t h e traffic safety agency of the respective country were met. The month and year of production as as the vehicle ide ntifi catio n number may be
listed as well .
Radiator fan and high voltage warning sticker
A warning sticker about the radiat or fan and the
high
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Vehicl e care and maintenance 291

Operating your vehic le outside of the United
tory information and heed the on page 291.
Government regulations in the Unit
ed and Canada require that automobiles meet speci fic
emission regulations an d safely standards . for the and Canada differ
f rom vehicles sold in other coun tr ies.
to take your vehicle outside the or Canada , there is the possibility that:
Unl eaded for vehicles with catalytic
Fuel may have a co nsiderably lower octane ing and may cause engine damage.
may be inadequate due to
tory information and heed the on page 291.
the ra dio and navigation systems were installed
at the fac tory, the radio a ntenn a may be insta lled in differe nt locations in the vehic le:
the inside of th e rea r window w ith the rear
wi nd ow defroste r,
the inside of the rear side win dows,
the inside of the windshie ld ,
the vehic le roof.
An te nna s on the insides of windows are thin wires .
UTQG classification
on page 291.
Unif orm Tir e Quality Grading (UTQG) : Quality
grades can be found where applicab le on the tire
sidewa ll between the tread shou lder and maxim um
sec tion width . E xample :
Replaceme nt parts may not be read ily
DVD navigation systems for
tries outside of N orth Ame rica.
Volksw agen
is not responsible for mechanical
damage that may result from substandard fuel or service or the of Genuine
Volkswagen parts.
Volkswagen is not responsible if the does not meet the respective
icals. Do not place any stickers on the
agents or other ch emica ls.
to the integrated windshield antenn a, interference
w it h AM radio receptio n may occur . Treadwea r (numb er)
Traction: AA, B or
Tempera ture : A , B or
Fo r example: Treadwear Tr ac tion AA, pera tur e A.
passenger car ti res must conform to Federal R equ iremen ts in add ition to these grades .

Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative ratin g based
on the wear rate of the lire when tested under
(T readwe ar-value
T he relative performance of tires depends upon
t he actual conditio ns of their use, however , and may depart significantly from the norm due to iations in driving habits, service practices and
to stop on wet pavemen t as measured under conditions on specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and concrete . A tire marked
Temperature
The temperat ure grades are A (th e highest), B,
and
e ra tio n of heat, an d its to diss ipa te hea t
w he n tested under
tory information and heed the on page 291.
introduction.
To order service information contact:
Technica l Literature Ordering Center
www. vw.techliterature .com
Sustained high temperat ure can ca use the material of the lire to degenerate and reduce tire and
excessive temperature can ure.
The grade
of p erfo rmance
which
forma nce on th e la b oratory test
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not include acceleration,
The temperature grade for this tire is
tion or e xcess ive loading, either separately or in combination, can caus e h eat buildup and possible tire failure. performed repairs and
sonal injuries.
Mobile Phone Package
E lectro nic immobil izer.
care and maintenance 293