2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF PLUS ESP

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monitoring sy stcn1
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Activating and deactivating advanced
warning
The adv a nced w arning ca n be ocllv nto d or dO;"lCti­
va te d using the (tAR) butto n and the G and
(Driver a ss istf m ce ) function buttons in the lnf ot._ lnrn Jlll
syst en1 ~pag e 31.
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Temporarily switch off the area monitoring system (Front Assist) in the
following situations
r-f'n First read and observe the introductory
L-Wl information and safety warnings £ on
page 235.
The area monitoring system (Front Assist) s h o uld
b e switched off
in the following situations due to
syst em limit
ations ~ £ .:
• If the ve hicl e is being towed.
• If the ve hicl e is on a rolling road test be d .
• If the radar senso r is faulty.
• On exter na l force on the radar sensor, e .g . afte r
a
rea r-end collision . •
In
the ev nt of mu ltip le unwanted intorventioM
• If tt1e ra d or se nso r Is co ve red tornpo rarily by
a ny a uxili nry equipm ent , e.g . a uxiliury headlights.
• If the vehic le i s being loaded onto a lorry, car
f e rry or m oto rail tr ain.
Failure to switch off Front Assist In the
named situations can cause accident s and
serious injuries.
't ' 1 situa· • Switch off Front Assist In en tea <
tions.
System limits ~
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[Q] ~irst rea~ and observe the introductory
anformatton and safety warnings & on
page 235.
The ~rea monitoring system (Front Assist) has
phys1cal and syste~-relate.d limit s. The driv er m ay
there for e feel that, 1n certa m circums tances s
F
t A . t
. , ome
r o n
ssls react ions occur unexpec te dly or with a
de la y. You should the re fore alw ays be prepare d t
take full control of the vehicle if necessar y. 0
The .following conditions can prevent Front
Assast from reacting, or cause a dela . .
reaction: Y 1
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• In tig ht bends .
• If the acce lerato r is fully depressed .
. a fault
• If Front Ass is t i s s wit c h e d off or there 15
• If TCS is m anu ally swit ch ed off .
• If the ESC is ta king corrective action. tne
• If there is a fa ult in se vera l brake lightsnonnectioO
. · al eo vehtcle or on a traile r with an electnc
to the ve hi cle .
• If the ra d ar senso r is dirty or cove red.
• If the vehicle is re ve rsing .
• Under hard acce le ra tion .
• In snow or hea vy ra in . bikeS·
motor
• In case of n a rrow ve hicl es, e.g . left or
• If ve hicl es are tr ave lling slightly to the
right
of y o ur ve hicl e. vehicle·
• If vehic les are crossing in front of your

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en loads or attachment parts on other vehi-
• tru e to the side, rear or above the normal .e s h. I ~-ers s of he ve ICe.
C ity emergency brake function
rl'i1 First read and observe the introductory
L-WJ information and safety warnings A on
page 235 .
e city emerg ency brake function is part of the
a'Ba monitorin g system (Front Assist) and is act ive
"' .en Front Ass ist is s witched on.
The c· emerg ency brake function gathers in for ­
ma ·on on the traffic situation up to a distance of
about 10 m in front of the vehicle with in a speed
ra ge of abo ut 5 km/h (3 mph) to 30 km /h
( 9 mph).
e system prepare s the vehicle for emergency
bra in g if it detects a possib le colli sion with a vehi -
eahead ~~-
If the dr iver does not react to a possib le serious
collis ion, the s ystem can autom atically stop the ve­
h i
cle with bra ke pressure with increas ing intensit y
so as to reduce the s peed in a possib le co llision .
Hence the s ys tem can help min im ise the conse­
quences of an accident.
A WARNING
The intelligent technology of the city emer­
gency brake function cannot change the laws
of physics. The driver is always responsible
for braking in time.
• Adapt your speed and distance from the
Vehicles ahead to suit visibility, weather, road
an d traffic conditions.
• The city emergency brake function cannot
Prevent accidents and serious injuries by it­self '---" ----------------------------~
A WARNING (Continued)
• The city emergency brake function can
carry out unwanted brake interventions in
certain complex driving situations, e.g. at
traffic islands, building sites and metal
tracks.
• Front Assist can issue unnecessary warn­
ings and carry out unwanted braking inter­
ventions when its function is impaired, e .g . if
the position of the radar sensor has been
changed.
• While the vehicle is in motion, Front As­
sist does not react to persons, animals and
vehicles crossing or approaching in the same
lane.
m The brake pedal travel decreases when the
~ city emergency brake function is triggered .
This
may make the brake pedal feel stiffer.
m Automatic brake intervention by the city
~ emergency brake fun ction can be stopped by
using the clutch , the accelerator or steering inter­
vent ion.
m The city emergency brake function can brake
~ the vehicle to a standstill. The vehicle will not
be held permanently by the braking system. De­
press the brake.
m Switch off Front Assist and the city emergen­
~ cy brake functio n in the event of multiple un­
wanted interventions . Proceed to a qualified work­
shop . Volkswagen recommends using a Volkswa-
gen dealership for this purpose . Driver assist systems 239

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traff ic c ond itions allow, briefly take your foot
When accle rator to activate the newly selected off the . . .
9 mode fo r the eng me. dnvm
daptive chassis control (DCC)
~h·le the vehicle is in motion , the DCC constantly
d.
1
sts the suspensio n characteristics to match the
a J~ surface and the cu rrent driving situation, in
~~~ordance with the preset vehicle setti ngs.
If there is a fault in the DCC, th e ~ symbol appears
in the instrument cluste r display along with the
message Fault: damper control.
Steering
In Sport mode, power steerin~ is r~duced and the
effort required to stee r the vehicle mcreases. The
vehicle's driving response becomes more agile.
Powertrain (engine and gearbox)
The engine and gearbox will give either a more dy­
namic or more balanced response to the move­
ment of the accelerato r, depending on th e selec ted
driving mode . In vehicles with an automatic gear­
box, the gear shift po ints and the coasting mode
will also change . An active cruise contro l sys tem
(CCS) can affec t the acceleration response.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
When the ACC is active, accele ratio n and deceler­
ation of the vehicle becomes more ecological or
sporty.
Dynamic bend lighting and automatic main
beam assist
The dynamic bend lighting and the automatic main
beam assist will give either a more dynamic or
more balanced respo nse to the current driving sit­
uation, depe nding on the selected driving m ode.
Air conditioning system
In Eco mode , the air cond itio ning will be set to run
even more economica lly.
Displaying the driving mode
• Ensure that the ignition is switched on.
• Press the Driving Mode Selection button(~ MOD£)
~Fig. 177 . The Driving Mode Selec tio n menu ap­
~ears in the infotainment system display. The ac­
tive driving mode is selected .
• Touch the (Informa tion ) function button to disp lay
additional information about the current driving
rnode.
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Selecting the driving mode
• Ensure that the igniti on 1s swit c hed on.
• Press the Driving Mode Se lection button (t:'t wooe)
~Fig. 177 and touch the fun ction button for the se·
lected driving mode in the lnfota inm ent system dis ­
pla y.
The selec te d driving mode
will re m ain set e ve n a f­
t e r the ignition has bee n swi tc he d off . Th e las t acti ·
va ted driving mode will be assigned to the ve hic le
key that h as been use d.
Changing the driving mode can alter the vehi­
cle handling. Never allow Driving Mode S elec­
tion to tempt you into taking any risks when
driving.
• Always adapt your speed and driving style
to suit visibility, weather, road and traffic con­
ditions.
It A WARNING . ~
Failure to observe illuminated w arning lamps
and text messages can lea d to your vehicle
breaking down in traffic, and can cause acci­
dent and serious injury.
• Never ignore any illuminated warning
lamps or text messages.
• Stop the vehicle as soon as possible and
when safe to do so.
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Failure to observe illuminated indicator lamps
and text messages can lead to your vehicle be­
ing damaged.
r::l The Eco mode is blocked when the ve hicle is
l!J towi ng a trai le r. If the vehi cle is in Eco mode
when a trailer is hitched and electrica lly connected
to the towing
ve hicle via th e trailer socket. the sys­
tem will automatica lly swi tch to
Normal mode.
r::l In vehicles with an automa tic gearbox, the
l!J system automatically switches to gear posi­
tion S when the
Sport drivin g mode is se lected .
The syste m aut omatically switches to
gear position
E when the
Eco driving mode is se lected .
r::l The driver can adjust certain vehicle fun c­
l!J tions irrespective of the selected driving
mode . For examp le, the driver can swi tc h to
gear
position
S wh en the Eco driving mode is selected.
r::l In some model ve rsions the highest speed of
l!J th e veh ic le ca n only be achie ved in the Nor-
mal or Sport driving modes. Driver assist systems 249

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Introduction
Th1s ct1,1pt r contnin s inform ation on th e follow1ng
SlllliN~ts.
Tymmomto r in d1ca to r lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
T
ro m onito r disp l y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Additional information and warnings:
• Voll-.s w age n Inf orm ation sys te m ~p ag e 26
• lnfotainment sys te m ~page 3 1
• Tmnspo rting c:> page 126
• Brak1ng. stopp rng and parking ~page 179
• C leani ng a nd ca rin g for th e vehicle ex terio r
::-page 294
• Wheels and tyres ~page 308
•
A ccessones, modrficatrons, re parr s and renewal
or parts ~page 320
•
Consumer i nfor mation ~pag e 328
A WARNING ~~-~ ,c_. ""]
Incor rec t handling of the wheels and tyres
can lead to a sudden loss of pressure in the
tyres , trea d separation and even tyre blow­out.
• Check tyre pressures regularly and always
keep to the specified tyre pressure value. If
the tyre pressure is too low, the tyre could
warm up to such an extent that the tread may
separate and the tyre could burst
~e monitor indicator lamp
• Always maintain correct cold tyre inflation
pressure as listed on the tyre pressure label
=>page 308 .
• Check tyre inflation pressure regularly
when the tyres are cold. Adjust tyre pressure
in the cold tyre to the recommended tyre
pressure for the tyres installed on your vehi­
cle as necessary.
• Check your tyres regularly for signs of
w ea r or damage.
• Never exceed the top speed and load per­
mitted for the fitted tyres.
CQ"' Und er-in nated tyres w111 increase fuel con­
(Jtf sumption and tyre wear.
m When new tyres are dnven at high speeds for
W the firs t time, they can expand slightly and
trigger a one-off pressure
warn1ng.
m O ld tyres should o nly be re placed by tyres
W tha t have bee n app roved by Vo lkswagen fo r
the vehrcle type.
m Do not rely solely on the Tyr e Pressure Moni­
L!J to nng System . Check your tyres regularly to
ensure that th
ey are properly inflated and have no
srgns of damage, such as punc tures, cuts, cracks ,
and bliste rs Remove an y
Objects th at become em ­
bedded 1n the tyre tread but have not penetrated
into the body
of the tyre itself [Q] First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings A on page 253.
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The tyre pressure of one tyre or several • ir; Do not drive on! Reduce speed lmmedi­
tyres has decreased considerably in com- 1 ately St op the vehic le as soon as possrble
panson to the tyre
pressure set by the I and when safe to do so. Avo1d swerv1ng me-
driver . or the structure of the tyre is dam-1 noeuvres and heavy brakrng'
aged .
An acoustic wamrng wrll also be Check all tyres and the tyre pressures The
sounded ,
and a correspondrng message damaged tyre should be replaced
will appear 1n the mstrument cluster and
infotainment system displays
Driver assi
st systems 253

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r-T'n First read and observe the introductory
L-WJ information and safety warnings~ on
page 281.
The engine oil used must correspond exactly to
specifications .
The correct engine oil is important for the function
and service l
ife of the engine . A special high quali­
ty multigrade oil has been filled at the factory and
th is can
normally be used as an all-season oil.
If possible , only use Volkswagen-approved engine
o il
~CD. To comply with the requirements of the
flexible service, only use approved flexible service
engine oil that
complies with the corresponding
VW standard (~table on page 282). The engine
o ils listed are
multigrade high-lubricity oils.
Engine oils are constantly being developed and
im­
proved . A Volkswagen dealership is always kept
up to date on innovations . Volkswagen therefore
recommends having engine oil changes done by a
Volkswagen dealership. The
qu
ality of the engine oil is not only ta ilor ed to
the requirements of engines and exhaust gas treat.
ment systems, but also to fuel quality . Due to the
way
in which a combustion engine works, engine
oil always comes into contact with combustion
resl­
dues and fuel, which has a kno ck-o n effect on the
ageing process of the oil.
The quality of fuels can var y gr ea tly between lndl·
vidual markets and this must be take n Into account
when selecting the correct engine oil.
The use of engine oils compliant with the
VW
504 00 und VW 507 00 specific ations requires
a fuel quality compliant with EN 228 (petrol) and
EN 590 (diesel). Engine oils compliant with
VW
504 00 und VW 507 00 are therefore unsult·
able for use in a large number of markets.
--Permitted engine oil specifications ~CD Alternative engine oil
specifications =:P-
Engine type Flexible service Fixed service 011, 012, 013, Only in the EU, switzerd
016 014,
017 (based on time/dis-land, Norway, Japan all
tance travelled) Australia")~
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------D iesel engines with-
out diesel particulate vw 507 00
filter vw 505 01 vw 507 oo
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2
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01~· 014. a nd Ol 7
· and 0~ Y 1 r countrY· ' eqUiva ent qual1ty, IS ava1lable In tl1e partl cu a

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BSK -0590
Fig. 44 Moving the front left seat forwards and
backwards, adjusting the backrest and the seat
cushion for height and tilt
Fig. 45 Adjusting the lumbar sup
r-f'n First read and observe the i~troductory
lJ=JJ information and safety warn1ngs & on
The seat may ha ·-~: , . )mbination
and electrical conr
page 66.
The layout of the controls on the front right-hand
seat is a mirror image of the layout of the controls
on the front left-hand seat.
Pressing the switch in the direction of the arrow ~Fig. 44:
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® Slides the seat forwards or backwards.
L.
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CD ® Adjusts the angle of the seat cushion.
© Raises or lowers the seat.
(?) @ Adjusts the angle of the backrest.
Pressing the switch in the corresponding area ~Fig. 45:
G) or@ Adjusts the curve of the lumbar supp ort.
® or@ Adjusts the height of the lumbar support.
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Depending on the vehicle equipment level, it may
be possible to assign the seat position to the vehi­
cle key using the (cAR) button and the~ and (seats)
function buttons in the infotainment system
=:}page 31.
, A WARNING (Continued) .
-rgency, 5
• In the event of an eme ssin9 a
electrical adjustment by pre
switch.