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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2011 Owner´s Manual Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Table of Conte nts
About this owners manual . . . . . . 4
Overview of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 6
Exterior views
-Side v iew

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About this owner's manual . . . . . . 4
Overview of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 6
Exterior views
-Side v iew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
- Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
- Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Vehicle interior
- Overview of the driver door........... . 9
-Overv iew of the driver side . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0
- Overview of the centre console . . . . . . . . 13
- Overview of the front passenger side . . . 15
-Symbols in the roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Instrument cluster
- Warning and indicator lamps . . . . . . . . . . 16
- Instruments.......................... 20
- Volkswagen information system . . . . . . . . 26
lnfotainment system
- Menu and system settings (SETUP) . . . . 31
Before the journey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Before setting off
- Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
- Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Opening and closing
-Vehicle key set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
- Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
-Doors....................... .. . 55
-Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
- Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
- Electric panorama sliding/tilting roof . : : : : 63
Sitting correctly and safely
- Adjusting the seat position . . . . 66
-Seat functions · · · · · · · · 75 -Seat belts ..... · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
- Airbag syst~~ . : : : : · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 79
-Child seats (access~;;~~)· :::::::::::: : ~~
lights and vision
-Lights ...
- Protection
·f~~~ ~h~· ~~~ · · · · · · · · · · · 105
-WM.indscreen wiper and w~·s·h~r· . . . . . . . . . 111175
-1rrors · · · · · · · .. ............. ...... ........... 122
Transporting
- Driving notes ..........
-Luggage compartment · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 126
-Roof carrier · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 130
- Towing a trai·l~; .. ... · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 137
..... ................. 140
Practical equipment
-Stowage area ........... .. .
- Drink holder
.. · · · · · .. · 151 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
-Ashtray and cigarette lighter ......... : ." 158
- Electrical sockets ........ .. .......... 160
- Toll card reader (ETC) .............. .. 162
While driving ...................... 163
Starting the engine, changing gear and
parking
-Starting and stopping the engine ....... 163
-Changing gear ....................... 169
-Braking , stopping and parking ........ . 179
- Driving with respect for the environment 190
-Steering ............................. 193
Driver assist systems
- Pull-away assist systems ............. 196
- ParkPilot ............................ 201
- Reverse assist system (Rear Assist) ... 209
-Park Assist system ................... 213
-Cruise control system (CCS) .......... 218
-Speed limiter ........ .. .............. 222
- Adaptive cruise control (ACC) ........ . 226
- Area monitoring system (Front Assist) .. 235
-Lane departure warning system (Lane
Assist) .
.......... ................... 240
- Traffic sign recognition ................ 243
- Driver Alert System (recommendation
for rest breaks) ........... ........... 246
- Driving Mode Selection ............... 248
- ProActive occupant protection ..... .... 251
- Tyre monitoring system .. ............. 253
Air conditioning system
- Heating , ventilating, cooling ........... 256
- Auxiliary heater (supplementary heating 64 system) ................. ............ 2
At t~~ filling station 269
- Frllrng the tank ............. · · · · · · ·::: 274
-Fuel ................ .. · · · · · · · · ·· ·

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Fig. 2 Overvi ew of the front of the vehicle
Key for Fig. 2 :
CD S ensor or camera window on the mirror base for:
- Rai n

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Fig. 2 Overvi ew of the front of the vehicle
Key for Fig. 2 :
CD S ensor or camera window on the mirror base for:
- Rai n sensor
................................................................ .
- Ma
in bea m assist (Light Assist) ................... ............................ . .
- Area monitoring system (Front Assist)
............................... ........... .
- La ne depa rture warning system (Lane Assist) .
................................... .
- Traffic sign recognition
@ Windscr een
••••••••••••• 0 •••••••••••••••• ••••••••••• • 0 ••••••••• ••••
-Windscr een h eating ........................... .................... ...... . .... .
G) Front windscr een wipers .......................... ........... ................... .
Bonnet
................ . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ......... .
117
105
235
240
243
256
117
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Bonnet rele ase lever . ..... · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · . . . . . . . . 277
Headlights ........... · . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · . . . . . . . . 105, 362
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H ea dlight was her system ....................................................... .
Fog
lights I cornering lights . ........... ......... ................................. .
Front sensors for the
ParkPilot or Park Assist system .. .............................. .
Front number
plate holder
Rada r sensor for:
- Ad aptive Cruise
Control (ACC) .............. ................................. . .
- Area monitoring system (Front Assist)
............................. ............. .
@ Mounting for the front towing eye behind a cover .................................... .
117
105 ,362
201,213
226
235 373

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G) Light switch :q.. . ............ .................. ..... ... · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
- Daytime running lights or daytime headlights 0
-Automatic headlight control AUTO
-Side light and dipped beam headlights :oo:, §0
-Fog lights iD, 0$
® Control for:
-
Headlight range control ~D ............................... · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
-Instrument and switch lighting C'1 ........... ...... ............. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
G) Vent,.-1••·-~ ................... ............ . ......................... ······ ··
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-For main beam headlights m
-For dipped beam headlights §O
-For headlight flasher mtx
-For turn signal Q~
For parking lights p~
-With switches and buttons for operating the cruise control system (CCS) and the speed
46
105
105
105
256
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limiter ON-CANCEL-OFF, (RES/+-'l<'l-SETt-),@!) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 , 222
- With button for driver assist systems 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
® Instrument cluster:
-
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
-Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
- Warning and indicator lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
® Lever for windscreen wipers and washers
- Windscreen wipers
HIGH -LOW
117
-Interval wipe for the windscreen ,,,,
- Windscreen wipers switched off OFF
-" Flick wipe" 1x
-Windscreen wiper ~
-Wash and wipe system for the windscreen ~
-Rear wiper ~
- Wash and wipe system for the rear window©
-Lever with buttons for operat ing the Volkswagen information system and infotainment
system (!@, (OK/RESET J ................................................... ........ .
0 Controls on the multifunct ion steering wheel .............. ........................ . .
- Buttons for operating the cruise control system (CCS) and the
speed limiter
@D, @), @,@,(--CHI.-+) .. .................... ............................... .
- Buttons for operating the adaptive cruise control (ACC) @D, (ill),@ .@ ,(-_?_ +l ....... .
- Volume setting for the radio, navigation announcements or a telephone conversation
[;;.,-!.a)
-Buttons for operating the Volkswagen information system [,z,-OK-~). ~. G
-Opening the main telephone menu or accepting a telephone call, and muting the radio or
activating voice control 0. ~
-Audio, navigation [l~)
® Horn (works only when the ignition is switched on)
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Ignition lock ................ .... · · ........... .......... ....... .............. .
Pedals
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Lever for adjusting the steering column ...................... . .. ...... . • • • • • • • • • • 0 ••
Vehicle interior
26, 31
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218 ,222
226
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Menu and system settings (SETUP)
o:n Introduction
This chapte r con ta in s info rm ation on th e fo llo w in g
su bjects :
V ehi cle se ttin
gs menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Additional information and warnings:
• Instrum ents ~page 20
•
V olks wage n informa tion syst em ~page 26
• C entral locking system ~page 46
• Electric windows ~page 60
•
Lights ~page 105
• Windscreen wiper/ wa she r ~page 117
• Mirrors ~page 122
• Brake assist systems ~page 179
• Driver assist systems ~page 196
• Tyre monitoring system ~page 253
• Wheels and tyres ~page 308
•
~Booklet Radio or ~Booklet Navigation sys
tem
General information on operating the unit
The following section contains information on the
settings that can be adjusted in the
Vehicle set
tings menu . Basic information on operating the
i nfotainment system and on warning and safety in
structions are contained in a separate manual
~Booklet Radio or ~Booklet Navigation system.
Systems settings and display of vehicle
information
After pressing the (ill] infotainment button you can
t
ouch the corresponding function button to displ ay
information
or adjust settings , e .g . you can check
the current status
of the start/stop system
~page 196 in the Vehicle status menu .
Vehicle settings menu
r-f"'n First read and observe the i~troductory
L-1=J.1 information and safety warnmgs A on
page 31.
Opening the Vehicle settings menu
• Switch on the ignition .
• If necessary, switch on the infotainment system.
• Vehi cle se ttings (setup) ~page 31.
• Auxili ary hea te r sett ings ~page 256.
• Radio sta tio n selection .
• Vehicle status .
• Driving da ta .
• Conv enien ce consumers .
A WARNING
Accidents and injuries can occur if the driver
is distracted. Operating the lnfotainment sy s
tem can distract you from the road.
• Always drive carefully and responsibly.
r::l Aft er sta rt ing the engine with a disc harged
L!J ve hi cle battery , or after the battery has been
chang ed,
system settings (time, da te , personal
conveni ence settings and program ming)
may have
be en chang ed or de leted . Ch eck and correc t
the
s e ttin gs as necessa ry once the ve hi cle ba tte ry has
been sufficiently charged .
• Press the (ill) infotainment button.
• Touch the 0 function button to open the Vehi
cl e settings menu.
• Touc h the corresponding function button to
open additional menus in the
Vehicle settings
menu, or to adjust settings in the menu points. ...,.
lnfotainment system 31
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[ Introduction
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sub wrts :
'" t dt ll 'nting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
8dl.k nm~S<. g fun ction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
F lldm .. th front Pt ~seng r s n t bac kres t
ft.)rWflrd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Additiona l inforn1ation and warnings:
• Adjus ting the s t1t po sitio n ;;. page 66
• S at b Its -:-pag e 79
• Airbrtg sys te m => pag e 88
• Child s ts (accessories ) ::::>page 97
• Ex t rior mirr ors =-> pflge 1 22
• Arr condi tio ning ->page 256
Seat heating
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sea t
hea trng
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L-...lr::JJ information and safety warnings £ on
page
75.
Incorrect use of the seat functions can cause
serious Injuries.
• Always assume a correct sitting position
before you drive and maintain this position
throughout the trip. This also applies to all
passengers.
• Switch the back massage function on and
off only when the vehicle is stationary.
• Keep hands , fingers, feet and other body
parts away from the moving parts of the
seats. The seat cushions and backrests can be heated
elec trical ly when the ignition is switched on.
Some
seat ve rsions have heated backrests .
Do not switc h on the seat heating if one of the fol
lowing conditions applies:
• The seat is not in u se.
• The seat is fitted with a protect ive cover.
• A chi ld seat is installed on the seat.
• The seat cushion is damp or wet.
• The interior or exterior tempera ture is above
than 25oc (77 °F) .
Function Using
the seat heating ::::>Fig. 53
Swrtching on
Adjus ting
the heating
output:
Swi tchi ng off
Press the 0 or (9 button. The seat heating is switched on at the highest setting.
All indicato r l amps light up.
Pre ss the
0 or (9 button repeatedly until the desired heating level is set.
Press the
0 or (9 button repeatedly until the ind ica tor lamps in the button go
out.
~A WARNING (Continued) " ._..~~1 ~...... -~.~. ~-~ ~----J
Anyone experiencing reduced sensitivity to
pain or temperature due to medication, para
lysis or chronic illness (e.g. diabetes) could
sustain burns on the back, buttocks and legs when
using the
seat heating. These burns
may take a long time to heal or may never
heal fully. Please consult a doctor to deter
mine your own level of health.
~--------------~--------~~
Sitting correctly and safely 75

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Additio na l Information and w arnings:
• xto rlor vlo w ~~ p:-~ge 6
• Chnnoino o or ~ pnf:Jo 1 9
• Hoo ting , v ntil n ting , O()ling ~page 256
• ropr:m1tlon fo r w orkin g In th e e ng in e compart -
m ont -, p ago 2 77
• C l anl ng a nd carin g fo r th e ve hi cle ex te rio r
~ Pi1QO 29 4
A WARNING
Without adequate frost protection, the wash
er fluid c a n freeze on the windscreen and ob
scure your view of the road.
Indicator lamp
A W AR NIN G (Co ntinue d) 7 ~--· -cc . I
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• In winte r t emperatures, the windscree n
w as h er yste m s
hould only be used when ad
equate fro, t protection has been adde d .
• N evo r use the windscreen wash er system
a t winter t emperatures b efore the windscreen
has boo n h eate d by the ventilation s y ste m .
T he
anti-free ze mixture may otherwis e freeze
on tho windscree n and restrict vision.
A WARNING
.. · ._,
Worn or dirty windscreen wiper blades re
duce visibility and increas e the ris k of acci
d ents and severe Injuries.
-
• Windscreen wiper blades should therefore
always be changed if they are damaged or
worn and no longer clean the windscreen
properly.
In icy conditions, always check that the wiper
blades are not frozen to the glass before using
the wipers. When parking the vehicle in cold
weather, it may be helpful to leave the front
windscreen wipers in the service position
~page119. [D First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings & on page 117 .
Lit up Possible cause
Windscreen washe r fluid le ve l too lo w .
Seve ra l w arn in g and indica to r lamps ~ill lig ht ~ p
brie fly a s a fun cttonal c heck when th e 1gnttto n IS
s wi tched on. The y will sw it c h off afte r a fe w sec-
o nd s.
Solution
F ill up t he washe r fluid r ese rvoi r as soon a s
p oss ible
~page 12 1.
Failure to observe illuminated indicator lamps
and text messages can lead to your vehicle be-
ing damaged. Lights and vision 111

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