2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF belt

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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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~ Brake pads worn.
Lit up:
ESC fault or switched off for system -related reasons. OR:
the ve hi cle battery has been reconnected .
Flashing :
EScrrcs is taking corrective action. ~page 179
~ TCS switched off manually. OR: ~page 31 TCS and ESC switch ed off manually .
t._.J ABS faulty or not functioning .
~> Electronic parking brake fault. a)
Q± Rear fog light switched on. ~page 105
' , Partial or complete fault in the vehicle lighting (excluding bend light--,\.!),-ingb)) . a) ~page 362
G Lit up or flashing : catalytic converter fault.
'00'
Lit up: glow period for a diesel engine .
Flashing : fault
in engine management system. ~page 332
Fault in engine management system.
-Diesel particulate filter has become saturated with soot. a)
e Lit up or flashing : steering system fault. ~page 193
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(l) Tyre pressure too low or tyre monitoring system fault. ~page 253
0 Windscreen washer fluid level too low. a) ~page 117
BJ Fuel tank almost empty. ~page 269
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Flashing : engine oil system fault.a) ~page 281
Lit up: engine oil level too low. a ) ..............
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~ Fault in airbag and belt tensioner system.
0"' ... 1'0•. Front passenger front airbag switched off (PASSENGER AIR BAG ~page 88 • r!2 OFF~;).
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Front passenger front airbag switched on (PASSENGER AIR BAG
I ON@).
~ The tank cap is not closed properly . a ) ~page 269
Lane departure warning system (Lane Assist) switched on, not
ac-~page 2 4 0 /1 tive.
(0! Adaptive cruise control (ACC) currently not available. a) ~page 226
0 Gearbox fault.a) ~page 169
Instrument cluster
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The fo llo w ing func t1ons can be activated or
d eac tivated :
- Daytime running ligh ts
- Dynamic Light Assist
- Dynamic bend lighting
- Aut omatic dipped headlights (when
rain-
light A sist i
n g)
- La n e change
flash.
The following func tio ns can be set :
- Switch -on time for the dynamic bend
lighting
light settings -Trav e l mode (right-hand or left -hand ~page 105
drive) .
The
f ollo win g functions can be set:
- Court
esy light (instruments and
Interior lighting sw itc hes)
- Background lighting
in the doors
-
Footwell lighting .
The following fun ctions can be set:
Coming Home/Leaving -
Switch -
on pe riod of the Com ing Home
function Home function - Switch -on period of the L eaving Home
function .
The
f ollowing fun ctions can be activated or
deactivated :
Mirrors -Synchronised mirror adjustment ~page 122
Mirror and -
Mirror lower ing function in reverse gear
-Folding in when parked .
wiper settings The following functions can be activated or
Windscreen wipers deactivated : ~page 117 -Autom atic wipe when raining
- Rear window wipe
in reverse gear.
Window
operation Se tting convenience opening of the win-~page 60
Settings for dows .
opening/cl os-Central locking sys-Setting door unlock ing.
ing Activation or deact ivat ion of automatic ~page 46 tem
locking.
Seat settings Storing seat posi- Activation
or deactivation of the vehicle
tion key . ~page 66
Automatic belt pre- Activ ation or deactivation of automatic belt ~page 79 tensioning pre-tensioning for the left or right side . ~

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tf the brake warning lamp 0 does not go
'Jt or if it lights up when driving, the brake Ol , . • fluid level in the reservoir IS too low or there
is a fault in the brake system. Stop the vehi ­
c le immediately and seek expert assistance
=>page 188 , Brake fluid.
, tf the brake warning lamp ID lights up to­
gether with the ABS indicator lamp 8, the
control function of the ABS may have failed.
This can cause the rear wheels to lock quick­
ly when you brake. Locked rear wheels can
lead to a loss of control of the vehicle. If pos­
s ible, reduce your speed and drive carefully
at low speed to the nearest qualified work­
shop in order to have the brake system tes­
ted . Avoid sudden braking and driving ma­
noeuvres on the way.
• The ABS is not functioning correctly if the
ABS indicator lamp Et does not go out or
com es on while the vehicle is in motion. The
Electronic parking brake
BSIV)•~9
Fig . 140 In lower part of centre console : bu tton
for the electron ic parkin g brake
rf'n First read and observe the i~troductory
~ information and safety warnmgs A on
page 179.
The electronic parking brake replaces the hand­
brake.
Switching on the electronic parking brake
The elec tron ic park ing brake can be swit ched on at
a n y time when the vehic le
is stationary . Even when
the ignition is sw itched off, always switch on the
e lectroni c parking brake when leaving
or parking
the vehicle .
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A WARN IN.G (Continued) .,~ ,1
vehicle can be stopped using the normal
brakes only {without ABS). The protection
provided by ABS is no longer available. Pro­
ceed to a qualified workshop as soon a s pos­
s ible.
• If the warning lamp 0 lights up either indi­
vidually or together with a text message in
the d isplay of the instrument cluster, proceed
to a qualified workshop immediately to have
the brake pads checked or any worn brake
pads replaced.
Fa i
lure to observe illuminated indicator lamps
and text messages can lead to your vehicle be-
ing damaged. • Pull and hold the@) button ::;;. Fig . 140.
• T he electron ic park ing brake is switched on
when the indicato r lamp in the button ::;;. Fig. 140
(a rro w) and the red indicator lamp ID in the instru ­
ment cluster displ ay are lit up ::;;. page 180.
• Release the button .
Switching off the electronic parking brake
• Swit ch on the ignition .
• Press the@) ::;;. Fig . 140 button . At the same
time depress the brake pedal with some force or
depress the accele rator pedal slightly when the en­
gine is run ning .
• The indicator lamp in the button =:;.Fig . 140 (a r­
row ) and the red indicator lamp ® in the instru­
ment cluster will go out.
Automatic switch-off for the electronic
parking brake when driving off
The elec tronic parking brake switches off automati­
cally when the vehi cle pulls away, prov ided that the
driver door is closed and the drive r sea t belt has
been fastened . If the vehicle has a manual gear­
box, you must also depress the clutch fully before
pulling off so that the system detects that you want
to switch off the parking brake.
You can prevent the electronic parking brake f 0 . h. ff r m sw1tc 1ng o automat ically by pulling and hold.
the@) button::;;. Fig. 140 while pulling away. lng
Starting the engine, changing gear and parking 181
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r-('n First re ad a nd observe the introductory
L-.W1 lnfon nation and safety warnings on
p:~g 196.
The indicc.lor lamp in the (Auto HO n) butt on ~ Ftg 45
(orro\J ) lights up when the fun ctton ts swttched on
When swit ch ed on, the Auto Hold functton auto·
matically preven ts th e vehi cle from rollmg away
'' 1thout h avi ng to depress the foot brake .
The Auto Hold fun ctio n h olds the vehicle as oon
as 1t det ec ts th at th e ve hicle is not moving and the
bral-.e pedal is relea sed . Th e green indicator lamp
(.[)in the instrument cluster display showm g that
the vehicle is being held on the electric park ing
brake will ligh t up .
When the driver pulls away , th e Auto H old fun tio n
releases th e e lectroni c parking brake again . The
green indica to r lamp ID in the instrun1 ent cluster
dtsplay will go out again and the vehicle w ill start to
move in accorda nce with the incline of the road .
Requirements for holding the vehic le using
the Auto Hold function:
• The driver door is closed .
• The driver is weari ng a seat belt.
• The engine is runn ing .
If any of the cond1tion s fo r th e Aut o Hold functio n
change while the vehicle is stationary , the Auto
H o
ld function will swi tc h off aut oma t1cally and the
• •e ,er l a e
running a d t e
ed on.
I o
a u n
do
i . ever J t '
by the Auto
u u to la · tng ris s
hi le if th engin-e i s
H I function is switch-
• Aut H Id cann t hol d th eh icle in alt
hill start s it uati ns ( e .g . if th e ground is slip­
pery or i )~
Before dri ing into a car wash~ you should al­
ways s itch off the A ut Hold function as dam­
age c~uld be caused if the e lectronic parking
brake 1s closed au1ornat icalty.
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BSG-0005
Fig. 146 In the centre consol e: butt on for the
s tart/s top syst em
r-T'n First read and observe the introductory
L-lcJJ information and safety warnings .&. on
page
196.
The start/stop system automatically switches the
engine off when the vehicle is stationary . When re­
quired , the engine restarts automatically .
The function is automatically activated every time
the ignit ion is switched on. The instrument cluster
display will show information about the current sta­
tus .
You can find additional information on the start/
stop mode by pressing
the~ button in the Vehi­
cl e status menu in the infota inment system .
Always deactivate the start/stop system manually
when driving through water.
Vehicles with a manual gearbox
• When the vehicle is stat ionary , d isengage the
g e
ar and release the clutch pedal. The engine is
stopped .
• Depress the clutch pedal to restart the engine .
Vehicles with an automatic gearbox
• When the vehicle is stationary , press and hold
the brake pedal. The engine
is stopped.
• Ta ke your foot off the brake pedal, or depress
the acce lerator, to restart the engine .
Important preconditions for automatic
engine switch-off
• The driv er is wearing their seat belt.
• The driver door is closed .
• The bonnet is closed .
• The factory-fitted towing bracket is not attached
ele ctrically to a trailer .
• A minimum engine temperature has been
rea ched .
198 I While driving
• The ve hicle has been moved since the engine
was las t switc he d off.
• F or v ehicle s with Climatronic: the temperatu
inside the ve hicle is within the pre-set temperat~~e
ra nge .
• The de frost function of the air conditioning sys.
tem is not switched on.
• The charging state of the vehicle battery is suf.
ficient.
• The temperature of the vehicle battery is not
too
low or too high .
• The vehicle is not on a steep incline.
• For vehicles with an automatic gearbox: the
front wheels are not angled too sharply .
• The windscreen heating is not switched on.
• Reverse gear is not engaged .
• The park assist system (Park Assist) system is
not active .
When the condit ions
for automatic engine swit ch­
off are only fulfilled when the vehicle is stationary,
the engine can also switch off subsequently :
• When the driver creates the required conditions
by performing an action , e .g . by switching off the
defrost function .
• If the @ button in the centre console is pressed
twice ~Fig. 146.
• When selector lever position P is selected in
vehicles with an automatic gearbox.
Conditions for an automatic restart
The engine can start automatically under the fol­
lowing conditions :
• If the temperature inside the vehicle substan­
tially increases or decreases .
• If the vehicle rolls on.
• If the voltage of the vehicle battery falls.
• If the steering wheel is moved.
Conditions that require a manual engine
start
The engine must be started manually in the folloW·
ing conditions :
• If the driver unfastens their seat belt.
• If the driver door is opened .
• If the bonnet is opened.

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• Small
• Medium
• Large
• V ery large
The dis ta nce le ve l to the ve hi cle ahead is se t u sing
the© button on the multifun ction stee ring wheel
~Fig. 168 . The ACC disp la y appears whe n the
button is pressed ~page 227. To se t th e dis ta nce
level, press the (1) button .
When the hig hes t lev el is reached, the distance re­
turns to the low est level when th e butt on is press­
ed again.
The distance level can also be set usi ng the Q or
8 buttons on the mult ifun ction stee ring wheel im­
mediately after the (1) button on the mult ifunction
steering whee l ~Fig. 168 has been pressed .
The~ button and the G and (Dnver ass1stance )
function buttons in the infotainment system can be
used to set the dista nce level that should be selec­
ted when the ACC is sw itched on ~page 31 .
Setting the driving programme
In vehicles with Driving Mode Selection , the selec­
t~d driving mode can affect the vehicle 's accelera­
tion response ~page 248.
The following driving modes can be selected :
• Normal
• Sport
• Eco
In v h' . e lcles Without Driving Mode Selection , the ac-
Celeration response can be affected by the driving
rnode s I IT.Dl ~a e ected by pressing the ~ butto.n and _ the
I . nd @nver assistance ) function buttons 1n the 1nfo­a1nrne t n system ~page 31 .
The following conditions can prevent the
adaptive cruise control from reacting:
• If the the acce le rator is depressed.
• If no g ear is selected .
• If the ESC is taking corre ctive action .
• If the driv er h as no t f astened seat belt.
• If there is a fau lt in seve ral brake lights on the
v e hicle or on a traile r with an electrical
connection
to the vehic le .
• If the vehicle is reve rsing .
• If the vehicle is travelling faster than approxi ­
mately 160 km/h (100 mph).
A WARNING
If you close the gap to a vehicle in front and
the difference in speed between the two vehi­
cles is so great that the braking action of the
ACC is insufficient, you are in danger of col­
liding with the vehicle in front. You should re­
duce the vehicle speed immediately with the
foot brake.
• The ACC may not be able to recognise all
driving situations correctly.
• Leaving your foot on the accelerator will
mean that the ACC will not brake automatical­
ly. This is because manual acceleration over­
rides the system.
• You should always be prepared to brake
the vehicle yourself.
• Observe country-specific regulations re­
garding the minimum distance.
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The set speed will be deleted if the ig nition or
the ACC is switched off.
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The ACC is automatically deactivated when
the tract ion control system (T CS ) is deactiva-
ted .
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In vehicles with a start/stop system, the e n ­
g ine is switched off automatical ly during the
stat ionary phase of ACC and is then restarted for
moving off. Driver assist systems 231