2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF MK6 air condition

Climate control
Heating and air conditioning
find info rma tion about:
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Air conditioner operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air vents .............. ................. 212
Air reci rculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Your vehicle is equipped either with a
ic climate control system . vehicles with mat ro ni c climate control , sys tem status messages appea r br iefl y on the fact ory -installed radio or
navig ation system screen.
Th e te mperatu re unit s (Fahr enh eit
or C entigrade ) in the factory insta lled radio or navigat ion sys tem
sc reen can be changed in the Settings menu in the Premium instrum ent eq uip ped vehicles.
The dust and
ger comp artment.
F or the
air co ndit ioner to wor k best, the du st and mu st be re pla ced at th e interva ls omme nded in Warranty and nance so that the effect is not impai red.
The dust and may need to b e replace d
between th e sc heduled intervals if the dec reases prematurely due to era tion in areas w ith heavy air pollution.
More information:
Win dshield wipe r and washe r 129
165
243
Poor
use the heating and ventilation systems as
switch off recirculation mode when it is not needed.
and serious personal injury.
ditioner checked by an authorized Volkswagen
active carbon
control

Buttons, More information: AC 121, and 122,
knobs
defrost button. Airflow is direc ted to the windshield. Recirc u lation mode switches off autom atically in thi s position. th e w indshie ld as q u ick ly as possib le. The coolin g sys te m sw itc hes on automat ica lly to dehu mid ify th e a ir.
Climatronic: D efog de frost button. The incom ing outside air i s d irected to th e w inds hie ld, a nd a ir rec irc ulatio n aut omat ically switches off. To defrost th e winds hie ld as quickly as pos -humi dity is removed from the air at temperatu res above approximately 38 °F (3 is set to a hig h speed .
Air dist ribution to th e upper instrument panel outlets.
Air di strib ution in th e
Climatronic: Air is d irected upward.
Press the bu tton to switch the air conditioni ng system on or off.
Rea r wi ndow defroster: fu nc tions
A ir reci rculat io n m od e 212.
Sw it c hing off.
Climatronic: Pr ess to bu tton lights up.
Combines te mperat ure settings for the driver side with the passenger side:
DUAL
th e in di cato r
High (h igh fan speed) fu nc tion switches on. The right indicator
ligh t in th e button turns on.
Pre ss the button again: the Low blower speed) fu nction switches on. The
Ne ver switch off the fa n for an extended period of time, since no fres h a ir ente r
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Air conditioner operation
Please first read and note the introduc ­tory information and heed the WARN­on page
While d rivi ng T
h e coo ling system for the passenger compart­
ment

The air conditioner is most efficient when the win­
dows and the power sunroof are closed.

Care and
on page 251.
Moisten a lint-free cloth wi th wa ter and clean the parts .
wood trim wit h a mild soap solution .
Please first rea d and note the tory on page 251.
a safety belt is dirty, this can prevent the belt
f r om working prope rly. Ke ep safety belts clean and
r eg ularl y check
ing .
Rem ove coarse dirt with a soft brush
the dirty safety belt out of the
After cleaning, always give the safety belts time to dry thorough ly before letting them retract. Thi s
helps prevent damage to the retractor .
Do not let the safe ty belts retract until they are
complete ly dry .
Damage to safety belts reduces their effectiveness and increases the risk of ous pers onal injury and death wh enever the
veh icle being use d .
256 cleaning, maintenance
Using solvents or other improper cleaning products on surfaces where airbags are cated can change the way alrbags deploy in a
c rash .
ment panel , use only a soft, dry cloth or a cloth moistened with pla in water. the condition of
N eve r use chemical cleaning agents,
After cleaning, always give the safety
belts time to dry completely before letting
them retract . The moisture can damage the retractor and keep it from working properly.
to the safety belt latch . This could prevent the belt buckles and safety belts from working properly.
any way.

embedded objects have
ed to the inside tire, do not remo ve
them!
factors ,
you experience increased tire
wear under
or an authorized Volkswagen Service
Unbalanced wheels -The
are When
driving, however, various conditions
can cause a
to become
rebalanced .
A
be rebalanced if
a new tire has been mounted.
268 Care, maintenance
Wheel alignment-
causes excessive and
even tire wear, impairing
ty. you notice excessive or uneven
tire wear, have the
gen or an authorized
gen Service

Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative ratin g based
on the wear rate of the lire when tested under
(T readwe ar-value
T he relative performance of tires depends upon
t he actual conditio ns of their use, however , and may depart significantly from the norm due to iations in driving habits, service practices and
to stop on wet pavemen t as measured under conditions on specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and concrete . A tire marked
Temperature
The temperat ure grades are A (th e highest), B,
and
e ra tio n of heat, an d its to diss ipa te hea t
w he n tested under
tory information and heed the on page 291.
introduction.
To order service information contact:
Technica l Literature Ordering Center
www. vw.techliterature .com
Sustained high temperat ure can ca use the material of the lire to degenerate and reduce tire and
excessive temperature can ure.
The grade
of p erfo rmance
which
forma nce on th e la b oratory test
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not include acceleration,
The temperature grade for this tire is
tion or e xcess ive loading, either separately or in combination, can caus e h eat buildup and possible tire failure. performed repairs and
sonal injuries.
Mobile Phone Package
E lectro nic immobil izer.
care and maintenance 293

of the vehic le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Braking assistan ce sy ste ms . . . . . . . 185
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283, 284
Acoustic warnings Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Warning and indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Adapti ve Front Lighting Dynami c . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Adjusting Electr ically ad justable front seat . . . .
. . . 63 sea ting position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
a nd child restrain ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........... ..................... 126
Afte rm arket equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Aftermar ket installation ph one . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
R adio equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Aftermarket installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Adva nced Airbag s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Advanced Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
C le a ning the instrument panel . . . . . . . . . 256
D ea ctivation by we ight -sensing mat . . . . . 97
Deactivation
of passenger front airbag . . . 97
Descr ipt ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Fun ction ality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Locking ve h icle afte r inflatio n . . . . . . . . . . . 42
airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Curt ain airbags . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . conside rations 211
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Climatron ic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Man ual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air recirculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Fun ctio nality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
off.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Alarm button in vehicle key
. . . . . . . . . . 248
Anodized surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Anti-Lock Brake . . . . . . . . . 185
. . . . . . . . . 186 , 187
Anti-th eft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Descr iption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Anti-th e
ft wheel bolts .....•.... 311
Antifreeze agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Armrest.................. ...... ...... 66
braking assistan ce syste ms . . . . . . . 187 Braking assistan ce sy ste ms . . . . . . . 186 on and off... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
A ss ista nce
systems Anti -Lock Brake . . . . . . . . 185 Regulation (ASR )........ 186, 187
Br ake Assi st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Brak e Ass ist
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 ccs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
C ru ise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Elect ronic Diff eren tial Lock (EDL) . . . . . . 186 Ele ct ronic Stabil it y Cont rol . . . . . . 185 H old . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 nre button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auto-dimming inside mirror . . . . . . . . 134 Autom atic load deactivation...... . . . . . 241
Autom atic Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Dir ect . . . . . . 177 Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Driving on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Emergency release for the sele cto r lever
l ock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

System: sensors, switches,
camsha ft adjuster
units, sensors,
System: Lamp
Secondary Air air
pump and
and
other accessories used with the above
For 8 years or
has been in use for more than 24 months or than 8 years or
components
The under this warranty
is within this
period a defect in or workmanship causes
the
in the United States, its territories the make repairs
as may be requi red by these
Engine
Diagnostic device an operating unit of
gen"), warrants to the of a yea r of the that if the following conditions are met, any authorized in the United
States , its territories,
The to conform at any time during
24 months or emission inspection standards as termined by an EPA Approved State and Maintenance test or inspection, or
has been in use for more than 24
months or than 8 years or whichever occurs first. the
an tio n resulting from a of a filter. engine
The and Maintenan ce
test of inspection requires the the
state or and
ins tructions for
proper maintenance and use. Fede ra l Emissio ns W arran ties