2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF PLUS service interval

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CClJ Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following
subjects :
I nst
rument overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
D isplays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
S ervice interval disp lay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 24
Additional information and warnings:
• W arning and indicato r la mps ::;. page 16
• V olkswage n inf orm ation system :::;. page 26
• lnfota inment s ys tem ~page 31
Instrument overview
Fig. 12 Instrument clus ter in the das h pane l
• Se lec ted gear displa y (for veh icles w ith an au­
tomatic gearbox) ::;.page 169
• Informat ion on service intervals ~Booklet Serv­
ice schedule
·A WARNING
Accidents and injuries can occur if the driver
is d is tracted .
• Never press the buttons on the instrument
cluster while the vehicle is in motion. rn First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings & on page 20.
D escriptions
of the instr uments ~Fig. 12:
G) Rev. counter (runn ing engine speed in revo lutio n s x 1, 00 0 per minute).
The start of the red zone on th e d ia l ind icates th e max im um e ng ine sp eed that may be used in each
gear when the eng ine
is warm and after it has been run in proper ly . You should change up a gear or
move the selector lever to
0 (or lift your foot off th e a ccele ra tor ) be fore the need le reaches the red
zone
~CD.
0 Coolant temperature display ~page 28 6.
G) Displays ~page 21.
@ Reset , set and display button ~page 21.
® Speedometer
® Fuel gauge ~page 269.
Overv iew
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• When the engine is cold, avoid high engine
speeds, driving at full throttle and overloading
the engine.
Displays
• The needle on the rev counter should only
briefly tip into the red area. Damage to the en­
gine may otherwise be incurred.
&"" Changing up a gear early wi~l help to save
W fuel a nd minimise engine no1se. B SK ·O!'i8 4
Fig. 13 A: bonnet open , B : tailgate open, C: front left door open, D: right rear door open (only in four-door
vehicles)
r-('n First read and observe the introductory
L-W.I information and safety warnings A on
page 20.
Depending on the vehicle equipment level, a varie­
ty of information can be displayed in the instrument
cluster =>Fig. 12 @:
• Open doors, bonnet and tailgate =>Fig. 13
• Warning and information messages
• Mileage displays
• Time
• Radio and navigation information =>Booklet Ra­
dio
or =>Booklet Navigation system
• Telephone information =>Booklet Provision for
mobile telephone
• Outside temperature
• Compass display
• Selector lever positions
• Gear-change indicator (manual gearbox)
• Driving data display (multifunction display
(MFD)) and menus for various settings
=>page 26
• Service interval dis play =>page 24
• Speed warning function =>page 26
• Speed warning for winter tyres
• Start/stop system status display =>page 196
• Status display for active cylinder management
(ACr®) =>page 190
• Traffic signs detected by the traffic sign recogni­
tion system =>page 243
• Engine code
• Vehicle battery charge level (SOC)
Open doors, bonnet and tailgate
The instrument cluster display indicates if any
doors, or the bonnet or tailgate, are open once the
vehicle has been unlocked, and while the vehicle is
in motion .
In some cases, an acoustic warning is
also sounded . Different instrument cluster designs
will have different displays.
Instrument cluster

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l:l If several w arning reports a re detecte d, the
L!J symbols will appear f or s eve ra l seconds, on e
a ft e r a
noth er. T he symbols will continue to appear
until the fa ults a re rectifie d .
l:l If w arni ng messages about malfunctions are
L!J displa ye d when th e ig nition is switched on, it
m ay
not be possib le to a dju st some settings as de-
Service interval display
A
scribed, or the information display m ay appea r dif­
f e rently .
If this is the case, take the ve hicl e to a
qualified
workshop to have the m alfunction re cti -
fied .
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BSG-0022
Fig. 14 In th e instrum ent cluster display , A: Service warning, B : Serv ice due
Vehicle number: WVWZZZ37083645655
Volkswagen-inspection:
in
5400 mi I 350 day(s)
Oil change service:
in 2300 mi /120 day(s)
I BSG-0021
Fig. 15 Servi ce informatio n displ ay in the infot ain­
m ent sy ste m
r-f"n First read and observe the introductory
l-J=JJ information and safety warnings£ on
page 20 .
The se rvice disp la y i s s hown on th e instrum ent
cl us te r ~Fig. 12@) a nd in th e infota inment syste m
~page 3 1.
V ol
ksw age n se rvi ces are divid ed into two cate go­
r ies,
w ith oil c h a nge, e.g . o il ch a ng e se rvice , and
with out oil cha nge, e.g. in spectio n .
24 Overview of the vehicle
In ve hicles with fixed service, services ta ke place
at prede fin ed int ervals .
The service intervals are calculated on an individu­
al basis in ve hicles with flexible service. Advan­
c es in technology have brought about a considera­
ble redu ction in servi cing re quirements . An oil
chang e service must only be carried out when re ­
quired by the vehicle. The individual conditions in
which the ve hile is used , as the driver's pe rsonal
driv i
ng style , are taken into account. The se rvice
reminder is displayed 30 da ys befor e the service is
due . The dista nce is round ed to the nearest
100 km ; th e re maining time is rounded to full days.
Service warning
If an oil change service or inspection is due soon,
a service warning
will appear th e next time the ig­
nition is switched on
~Fig. 14 A.
Th e numb er
of kilometr es or amount of time shown
c orr espond to the maximum number
of kilometr es
or maximum time that can still be driv en b efo re the
n ext servic
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Service
If a service is due, an acoustic signal will sound
and the spanner symbol _.c with the message
Service now! will appear for a few seconds in
the instrument cluster display when the ignition is
switched on. ==>Fig. 14 B.
Accessing a service message
You can access the current service message when
the ignition is switched on, the engine is not run­
ning ,
and the vehicle is stationary:
• Press and hold button ==>Fig . 12 @ until the
word Service appears in the display.
•
Release the button . The current service mes­
sage will be shown in the display.
Service information ==>Fig. 15 can also be dis­
played in the infotainment system by pressing the
@ill button and the ~ and [Serv ice ) function buttons
==>page 31.
Resetting the service interval display
If the service was not performed by a Volkswagen
workshop, the display can be reset as follows: •
Switch
off the ignition and press and hold but­
ton ==>Fig. 12 @.
• Switch on the ignition .
• Release button @ and then press it again to
reset the service
interval display.
m The service message will disappear after a
W few seconds, when the engine is running , or
when the OK/RESET button on the windscreen wiper
lever or the OK button on the multifunction steering
wheel is pressed.
m If the vehicle battery was disconnected for
W long periods in vehicles with flexible service,
the system cannot
calculate the time at which the
next service is due. The information shown in the
service interval display may therefore be incorrect.
If this is the case, please heed the maximum per­
missible service intervals listed in the ==>Book-
let Service Schedule. I --

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SAFELOCK mechanism
ro ~irst rea? and observe the introductory
mformat1on and safety warnings on
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page 46.
Function Action
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ocking the vehicle and activating the SAFE-
LOCK mechanism. P ress tl1 Q) Jlt n nth
Locking the vehicle without activat in g the
SAFELOCK mechanis m .
The SAFELOCK mechanis m deactivates the do r
opening levers if the v e hic le has been lock ed . Th is
makes it more d ifficult to break in to the vehicle .
The doors can no longer be opened from th e in ­
side~&..
When the ignition is switched off, th e instrum ent
cluster display may inform you about t he activated
SAFELOCK mechani sm (SAFELOCK).
Deactivating the SAFELOCK mechanism
The SAFELOCK mechanis m can be deactivated in
one of the following ways:
• Press the @ button on the veh icle key twic e .
• Press the sensor fo r lock ing the Keyless
Access locking and s tarting system on the outs ide
of the door handle twice ~page 49.
Indicator lamp in the driver door
The following applies when th SAFELOCK
mechanism is deactivated:
• The ehi le n e unl
t
he in side u in the d
• The anti-theft
nit rin
ted .
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After locking the vehicle: Definition
A red LED flash es for approximately 2 seconds , firstly at The SAFELOC
short intervals and then more slowly .
A red
LED flashes for approximate ly 2 seconds and then The SAFELOCK me hanism is de
switches off. The light starts to flash again after approx i-
mately 30 seconds.
A red
LED lights up cont inuous ly for approx imate ly 30 sec-~ Fault in the lock ing s
onds. , qual ified v or shop.
A WARNING
Always take care when using the SAFELOCK
mechanism otherwise you could cause acci­
dents or injuries.
• Never leave anybody in the vehicle if the
vehicle has been locked using the vehicle
key. The doors can no longer be opened from
the inside once the SAFELOCK mechanism is
activated.
A WARNING {Continued}
• Locked doors make it more difficult for
emergency service personnel to gain access
to the vehicle and provide assistance when
needed. In an emergency people locked in­
side the vehicle would not be able to leave
the vehicle by unlocking the doors. Opening and closing 51

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.u \ 1n j w v ip r 1 switched on auto ­
.1t1 ',111 if the front -.. ind creen wipers are
<::' t ' ' r ~ rse gear i eng ged.
m The automatic switch-on function when in. re­
W verse gear can be switched on and off us1ng
the@] button and the G and (Mirror and wipers ) func­
tion buttons in the infotainment system ~page 31. Windscreen wiper functions
ro Fi tread and observe the introductory information and safety warnings & on page 117.
iper response in various situat ions:
\.._e t e e d~ sat na•y
Healed a her jet
Headlight
hen sw1tched on , the wipers will temporarily be switched to the
ext setting down.
T e C hmatromc w1ll sw1tch to air recirculation mode for approxi­ts ru -n a e l 30 seconds to prevent the smell of the windscreen wash-
a s t
er utd from entering the vehicle interior.
T e
rper in tervals are adjusted depending on the vehicle
speed. The faster the vehicle is travelling, the shorter the inter­
a!
nses on
ward s the steering wheel when the dipped beam
headlights or main beam are switched on. Clean
off stubborn dirt (msects, etc.) from the headl ights
at regular intervals, for instance when filling the
tank .
In winter, you should remove any snow from the
headligh t w as her nozzles in the
bumper to keep
the headligh t washer system in work ing order. Re­
move any ice with a de-icer spray.
r:l The w1per will try to wipe away any obstacles
L!J that are on the wind screen . The w 1per will
sop moving 1f the obstacle blocks its path . Re-
mo e the obstacle and swttch the wiper back on
agam
Service position for the front windscreen wipers
F ig . 88
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r-T'n ~lr t rea~ and observe the introductory
L-Jr:J.J mformat1on and safety warnings on
page 117 .
Tt>e .vtndscreen Wlper arms can be h fted off the
ndsaeen when 10 the serv1ce pos1t1on ~ Ftg. 88.
Carry out e followtng s eps to move the w rnd­
screen w1pers
t o the servtce pos1t1on
• The bonnet must be closed ~page 277.
• Swrtch the 1gntlton on and then off aga
1n
•
B ne y press down the wtndsc reen w1per le er
~F1g. 86 @.
Lights and vision 119
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winds creen before driving away. With the ignition
swit ched on, briefly press the windscreen wiper
lever
down to bring the windscreen wiper arms
ba ck
to the original position.
Lifting the windscreen wiper blades
• Move the wiper arms to the service position be­
fore lifting ~CD.
• When lifting a wiper arm hold it only by the wip­
er blade mounting .
Rain sensor
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Fig. 89 Windscreen wiper lever: setting rain sen­
sor G)
r-('n First read and observe the introductory
L-J,::JJ information and safety warnings & on
page
117.
When the rain sensor is activated , it automatically
controls the frequency
of the wiper intervals, de­
pending on the amount of rain ~ ,&. The sensitivity
of the rain sensor can be adjusted manually. Man­
ual
wipe ~page 118 .
The automatic wipe function can be switched on
and off using the
(ill) button and the 0 and
[Mirror and wipers ] function buttons in the infotainment
system
~page 31.
Push the lever to the desired position ~Fig. 89:
® Deactivat es the rain sensor.
@ Rain sensor is active -automatic wipe when
necessary .
G) Adjusting the sensitivity of the rain sensor :
-
Switch to the right -high sensitivity.
-
Switch to the left -low sensitivity .
The rain sensor
will remain active after the ignition
is switched off and back on again and
will function
again
if the windscreen wiper lever is in position @
and if the vehicle is travelling at speeds higher
than 4 km/h
(2 mph).
• In order to prevent damage to the bonnet
and the windscreen
wiper arms, the wind­
screen wiper arms should only be lifted when
in the service position.
• Always return the windscreen wiper arms to
the windscreen before starting your journey.
Fig. 90 Sensitive surface of the rain sensor
Changes to the functioning of the rain
sensor
Possible causes for faults and misinterpretations
concerning the sensitive surface~ Fig. 90 of the
rain sensor include:
• Damaged wiper blades: a film of water or
smears caused by damaged wiper blades
can in­
crease the length of time for which the wipers are
switched on, shorten the length of the intervals be­
tween wipes, or cause the wipers to run continu­
ously.
• Insects: insects hitting the surface can cause
the wipers to be activated.
• Salt deposits : in winter, salt deposits can cause
the wiper to continue to wipe the windscreen when
it is almost dry.
• Soiling : dry dust, wax, windscreen coatings (lo·
tus effect) or detergent deposits (automatic car
wash) can cause the rain sensor to become less
sensitive and react too slowly or even not at all.
• Crack
in the windscreen : when the windscree~
is impacted by a stone, a wash cycle is triggered If ....
~he rain sensor is on . The rain sensor will then reg-,. ~
1ster the reduction in sensitivity of the surface and ~
120 I Before the journey _,}
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