2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF remove seat

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Fig. 32 Next to the driver seat: button for switch­
ing off the interior moni
toring system and anti-tow
alarm
r-T'n First read and observe the introductory
L-l=JJ information and safety warnings Lh on
page 46.
The interior monitoring system will trigge r an alarm
if movement is dete cted inside the vehicle when
the vehicle is locked .
The anti-tow alarm
will be trig gered if the vehicle is
l ifted .
Switching on the interior monitoring system
and anti-tow alarm
Lock the vehicle using th e veh icle key . When the
anti-theft alarm is sw itched on, the inter ior monitor­
ing system and th e anti-tow alarm are also active .
When interior monitoring and the anti-tow alarm
have been deactivated
by press ing the @ button
=>Fig . 32 , these functions can be reactivated by
pressing the
@ button again . The yellow indicator
lamp goe s out.
Switching off the interior monitoring system
and anti-tow alarm
The orientation lighting in the button ~Fig. 32 must
be lit up when swit ching the systems off.
To sw itch
the orientation lighting
on , remove the vehicle key
from the ignition lock and open the driver door.
• Press the @button =>Fig. 32. A yellow indica­
tor lamp
will ligh t up in the button until the veh icle
is locked.
• Close all doors and the tailgate .
• Lock the vehicle using the vehicle key. The inte­
rior mon itoring system and anti-towing alarm are
sw itched off until the next time the
vehicle is
locked.
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Fig. 33 In the roof console : sensors for the interior
monitoring system
The interior monitoring system and anti-tow alarm
should therefore be switched off before the
vehicle
is locked in any of the following , or similar, situa­
tions :
• If you leave animals inside the vehicle for a
short period .
• If the vehicle is to be loaded onto another vehi­
c le .
• If the vehicle is transported (e.g . on a ferry) .
• If the vehicle is going to be towed with one axle
off the ground .
• If the vehicle is to be parked in a two-storey ga­
rage .
• If the vehicle is to be parked in a car wash.
Risk of false alarm
Interior monitoring can only work properly if the ve­
hicle is completely closed.
Observe legal require­
ments . A false alarm can be triggered in any
of the
foll owi ng circumstances :
• If a window is fully or partly open.
• If the electric panorama sliding/tilting roof is
fully or partly open.
• If items such as loose pieces of paper and
items attached to the interior mirror (e.g . air-fresh­
eners) are left in the vehicle .
• If a mobile telephone that is left in the vehicle
vibrates .
• If the vehicle is transported (e.g. on a ferry) .
• If the vehicle is being parked in a two-storey
garage .
• If the vehicle is in a car wash .
Opening and closing 53

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Introduction
Thi .h'" t r co nt ins information on the following
'll j· t ":
I' · A WARNING (Continued) ·----""=~·
ning r cl ing the windows elec trically . . 60
• Never leave children or people requiring
assistance alone in the vehicle when the ve­
hicle is locked. The windows can no longer
be opened in an emergency.
tric wind ws - functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
R 1\-b k fun ction f or th e electric windows . . . 61
Additional information and warnings:
• V lk wag n information system ~page 26
• ntr I loc king system :::) page 46
• lnfo tai nm ent system ~page 31
• Always take all vehicle keys with you ev­
ery time you leave the vehicle. The windows
can still be operated using the buttons sever­
al minutes after the ignition has been switch­
ed off, provided that the driver door and front
passenger door are not opened.
A~ WARNING
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• When transporting children on the rear
bench seat, the rear electric windows should
always be deactivated using the safety button
so that they cannot be opened or closed.
ltnproper or unsupervised use of the electric
windows can cause serious injuries.
• The electric windows should only be
opened or closed when you are sure that no­
body is in their operating area . During sudden rain showers, water can enter
the vehicle interior via open windows and
cause damage
to the vehicle.
Opening or closing the windows electrically
Fig. 39 In the driver door: buttons for the front
a nd rear
elec tric windo ws
r--('n First read and observe the introductory
~ information and safety warnings £ on
page 60.
Buttons in the driver door
Key for Fig. 39 :
CD For the windows in the front doors .
CD For the windows in the rear doors .
@ Safe ty button .
AA l ..._-'. --~ o. -•
Opening and closing the windows
Function
Opening :
Closing:
Stopping the
one-touch
function :
Action
Press the ~ button .
Pull the ~ button .
Press or
pull the button for the ap­
propriate window again.
The safety switch
G) disables the
electric window buttons in the rear
doors . The yellow indicator
lamp in
the button
will light up.
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The electric windows will only function when the ig­
nition is switched on.
The windows can
still be operated using the but­
tons several minutes after the ignition has been
switched off, provided that the driver door and front
passenger door are not opened .
If the vehicle keY
... -is removed from the ignition lock and the driver
" door is opened , all electric windows can be opened
or closed by operating and holding the windoW but~
· · ton in the driver door. After a few seconds . conven
ience opening
I closing is started ~page 61.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine ~emoving and fitting head restraints
Fig. 48 Removing the front head restraint
r-f'n First read and observe the introductory
L-lcJJ information and safety warnings & on
page 66.
Every seat is fitted with a head restraint. The front
head restraints are intended solely for use with the
front seats, and the centre rear head restra int is in­
tended solely for use with the central seat in the
rear bench seat. For this reason , do not install
head restraints in any other position.
Removing the front head restraint
• Lower the head restraint as required ===> & in
Adjusting the head restraints on page 71.
• To release the head restraint , slide a flat object
such as a plas tic card between the backrest cover
and the caps on the head restraint guide pins
===>Fig. 48 G) while a second person pulls the head
restraint
out fully .
Fitting the front head restraint
• Position the head restraint correctly over the
head restraint guides and then insert into the
guides of the corresponding seat backrest.
• Slide the head restraint all the way down until
the guide pins click into place .
• Adjust the head restraint so that a correct sit­
ting position can be assumed
===>page 71.
Removing the rear head restraints
• Release the rear seat backrest and fold the
backrest forwards slightly
===>page 130.
• Push
the head restraint all the way up ===> &.
• Insert the unfolded vehicle key bit or the flat
edge
of the screwdriver from the vehicle tool kit into
the slot in the cap
===>Fig. 49 G).
• Press and hold the vehicle key or the screw­
driver in the direction
of the arrow .
Before the journey
Fig. 49 Removing the rear head restraint
• At the same time press button @ while a sec­
ond person
pulls the head restraint out fully .
• Push back the rear seat backrest and allow it to
engage securely .
Fitting the rear head restraints
• Release the rear seat backrest and fold the
backrest forwards slightly
===>page 130.
• Position
the head restraint correctly over the
head restraint guides and then insert into the
guides
of the corresponding seat backrest.
• Press and hold the button @and push the
head restraint downwards .
• Push back the rear seat backrest and allow it to
engage securely.
• Adjust the head restraint so that a correct sit­
ting position can be assumed ===>page 71.
A WARNING .
Driving without head restraints or with incor·
rectly adjusted head restraints increases the
risk of severe or fatal injuries in the event of
an
accident or sudden driving or braking ma·
noeuvre.
• If a seat is occupied, the head restraint tor
that seat must be fitted and adjusted correct·
ly.
•
Head restraints that have been removed
should be reinstalled as soon as possible to
tee· ensure that passengers are properly pro ~
~ ted.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Folding the front passenger seat backrest forwards
Fig. 55 Folding the front passenger seat backrest
forwards
r-('n First read and observe the introductory
l-.b1.l information and safety warnings~ on
page
75 .
The front passenger seat backrest can be
folded
forward to a horizontal position .
The
fron t pass enge r front airbag must be switched
off if any it e ms are to be transported on the front
p asse nger seat when
folded forwards ~page 88.
Folding the front passenger seat backrest
forwards
• Remove any items from the front passenger
seat cu shio n
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• Lower the front passenger seat down as far as
possible
~page 66 .
• Push the head restra int all the way down
~page 66.
• Release the front passenger backrest in the di­
rection
of the arrow ~Fig. 55 G).
• Fold the front passe nger seat backrest for­
wards
in the dir ec tion of the arrow® until it is hori­
zontal.
•
When it is fol ded down , the front passenger
sea t backrest must click securely into place .
Folding back the front passenger seat
backrest
• When foldi ng back , check to make sure that
there are no items or body parts near the hinges .
• To fold back , release the front passenger seat
backrest
G).
• Fold back the front passenger seat backrest so
that it is upr
ight. The backrest must click into place
sec urely .
Fig. 56 Unlatching the fo lding front p ss n r
seat backrest
A WARNING '·
Injuries could be caused if the front passen­
ger seat backrests are folded forwards and
backwards carelessly .
• Fold the front passenger seat backres t
forwards and backwards only when the vehi­
cle is stationary.
• The front airbag must be switched off and
the indicator lamp~~ PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF must light up for as long as the front pas­
senger seat backrest is folded forwards.
• When folding forwards and backwards,
keep
all hands , fingers , feet and other body
parts away from the seat hinges and seat re­
lease mechanism.
• Floor mats or other objects could get
caught in the hinges on the front passenger
seat backrest. This could cause the front pas­
senger seat backrest to fail to engage secure­
ly when it is returned to the upright position.
• When being folded back, the front passen­
ger seat backrest
must be securely locked in
the
upright position. If the front passenger
seat backrest is not locked properly it could
move suddenly and cause severe injuries.
A WARNING
The seat anchors and hinges of the folded
front passenger seat backrest can cause seri­
ous injuries in the event of a sudden braking
manoeuvre or accident.
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Sitting correctly and safely 77

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1
2
3
Fron t seats occupied and luggage
compa rtment
empty.
All seats occupied and luggage com­
partment empty.
All sea ts occ upi ed and luggage com­
partm ent fully loaded . Towing a trai le r
wit h a
lo w drawbar load .
Only the driver sea t occupi ed and lug ­
ga ge compartm ent fully load ed . Tow ­
ing a trai le r w ith maximum drawbar
l
oad.
a) If you have diff ere nt loads. you can select a positi on be­
tween th e settings.
Dynamic headlight range control
Th ere is no control CD for headlight range if the ve­
hicle
has dynamic headli ght control. The head light
r ange is
automatically adapted to suit the ve hicle
load level as soon as the headli ghts are switched
on~&.
Instrument and switch lighting
The brightness of the in strument and switch li gh t­
ing can be adjusted using the @ill button and the
~and !Ltght] function buttons in the infot ainm ent
system
~page 31 .
Depending on the vehicle equipment level, it may
be possible to adjust the brightness of the instru­
ment and switch lighting to suit your requirements
by turning control® when the headlights are
switched on.
Interior and reading lights
Instrument cluster lighting
The instrumen t cl uste r ligh ting sw it c hes off auto­
mati cally
in darkness and at other times, e.g . when
driving through a tunnel. This is in tended to prompt
the driver to switch on the dipped beam so that the
v e hi cle' s rea r l
ights are swit c hed on ~page 109.
.A WARNING
-
Heavy objects in the vehicle can cause the
headlights to dazzle and distract other road
users. This can lead to accidents and serious
injuries.
• The light cone should always be adjusted
to the load level of the vehicle to ensure that
other road users are not dazzled.
A WARNING
A failure or malfunction in the dynamic head­
light range control can cause the headlights
to dazzle or distract other road users. This
can lead to accidents and serious injuries.
• Proceed to a qualified workshop to have
the headlight range control checked immedi­
I
ately. ~--------------- --------------------~
ClJ] First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings & on page 105.
Button
~REAR
Function
Switches the front interior lights on or off.
Switches the rear interior lights on or off.
Switches the door contact switch on or off.
The interior lights are switche d on automatically when the vehicle is unlocked , a door
is opened, or the ve hicle key is removed from the ignition lock.
The light will go out a few seconds after all doors are closed, the vehicle is locked, or
the ignition is switched on.
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---------j Switches the reading lights on or off.
Lights and vision 113
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ln Alh er er m to re fr es h the colo ur wh ere necess a­
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• Wlp it o ff with a soft cloth.
C leaning
V o lk sw oge n reco mmend s that y ou u se a damp
o llo n o r w oo l c loth f o r g ene ra l c lea ning purposes.
Do no t lo t the wate r soa k thro ug h the leathe r or
• ofl k Int o the sea ms.
P lease obsorve the f ollo win g no tes prior to clean­
In g th e leathe r uph ols ter y -?page 303, Cleaning
u p ho ls te ry on sea t cu shi ons with out sea t h
eating ,
soRts tlw t are not elec trica lly adju stable, and sea ts
th at d o not co ntain airbag comp on ents.
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I . -If 111 stni n hAS no t y et p enetr ate d the surf ace, u se a suitable cleaning
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• Do not u se solvents, w ax polish, shoe
cream, spot removers or similar products on leather . •
Spilt liquids should be cleaned immediately
using an absorbent cloth as the leather surface
and the stitching absorb liquids quickly.
• Stains cannot b
e removed If the y has been
left on the leather for a long time and have pe·
netrated th e surface.
• If the car is left standing outdoors for long
periods, the leather should be protected
against direct sunlight to prevent it from fad­
ing.
r:l However, slight colour variations will arise in
L!J norma l use . ~ing leatherette upholstery
COJ First read and observe the introductory
P Information and safety warnings A on age 302
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Please . in Obse rv e the following notes pnor to clea n-
in~ the leatherette upholstery ~page 303. Cle an­
in uphols te ry on sea t cushio ns witllout se at heat­
s
ag, seat s tha t are not e lectrica lly adjustable , and
ats tha t do no t cont Ain airbag componen ts.
Only use water and neutral detergents to clean the
leat her ette upholstery .
Do not use solvents, wax polish, shoe cream • spot removers or similar products on the leath-
erette upholstery. These may cause the materi­
al to become hard and brittle prematurely.
Vehicle care and maintenance 305

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rig , 205
an g le In the ta ilgate : holder for the warning tri-
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H· '9h -visib· .
In ~-"r) '11ty Waistcoat
fot .e Vehicles th .
~ hlgh~visibl er~ 1s a stowage compartment
~e 9. 11ty Waistcoat in the driver door
Warning triangle
With the tailgate open, open the catch by rotat ing it
90° in the direction of the arrow =>F ig . 205 . Fold
down the holder and remove the warning triangle.
First aid kit
A first aid k it fits into the retainer in the left of the
luggage compartment =>Fig . 205 . lt is secured in
positio n using a reta ining strap .
The first aid k it must comply with legal require­
ments. Comply with the expiry dates of the con-
tents .
Fire extinguisher
A fire extinguisher may be located in a holder i n
the tootwell under the front passenger seat.
T he fir e ext inguisher
must comply with the valid le­
gal requirements . lt must be fully functional and
c h ecked regul
arly . See the test certificate on the
fire e
xtinguisher . ~
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