2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF MK6 change time

tires are identica l to those that were removed
and even if the tire pressure does not change 264.
WARNING
Improper use of the button can cause the tire sure
and tire wear.
Do not rely on the Tire Pressure Check your tires and have no
signs of damage , such as punctures , cuts , cracks ,
and Remove any objects that become
to the body of tire it self.
When you take delivery of the vehicle, the Tire Pressure Monitoring is calib ra ted
fo r the facto ry- recommended cold tire
pressure for the tires on your vehicle, as shown on
the label inside the driver door 138.
reinstalled or rep lacement wheels and tires are
identical to those that wer e removed and even if
the tire pressure does not change
you have to adjust the tire pressure on a
w arm tire ,
138 .
determines that the air pressure in at least one tire is too low, care fully check the sure in cannot be mined by looking at the tir e . This is especially true of low-profile tires .
you have work done on your wheels or tires, inform the workshop that the vehicle is
equ ipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring
New tires may expand slightly the first time they are driven at high speeds, which can
trigger a tire pressure warning. Remember that lire
pressu re can only be pro perly measured when the
tire is "co ld "
repla ce old tires with tires that have been approved by Volkswagen for you r vehi-
cle type . on page
P up Proper response
A chime may also sound .
T he infl ation pressure of one or more tires is sign ifica ntly lower than the benchmark pres-Reduce
speed immediately! Avoid fast corne ring
su re set by the driver or a tire has structural and
hard braking! I damage. Depending on vehicle equipment , Check the
condition and pressure of a message may ment cluste r display.
D river assistance systems

When the ignition is switched seve ra l warn ing
and indica tor lights come on for a function
check . They go out after a few seconds.
to break down in traffic and result in a sion and serious personal injury.
Engine
on page 227.
The engine oil used must conform to exact specifi­
cations .
Using the proper engine oil is important for the
functionality and service life
of the engine.
engine was factory-filled with a high-qua lity ,
" synthe tic "
you need to add oil between oil changes, use on­
l y a high quality oil that expressly complies with the Volksw age n oil quality sta ndard specified for your
vehic le 's engine:
Engine s Engine
oil specifi-cation
vw Ga
soline engines vw vw
At the time this Manual was printed, the engine oils
avai lab le in the U.S. that meet these Volkswagen
standards are "syn thetic" oils. Th is does not mean,
howe ver, that any "synthetic " engine oil wi ll meet
Volkswagen standards. A lways use an app roved
228 cl eaning , m aint en ance
or text WARN ­
"synthetic" oil that meets the applicable Volkswa­
gen oil quality standard with viscosi ty grade
or is not availab le in your area,
be sure to use a viscosity grade suitabl e for the cli­
mate, season , and operating conditions th at exist
where the vehicle is used . Make sure the oil meets
the qual i
ty standard listed in on page 228.
Engine oils are cons tantly being improved. Author­
ized Volkswagen dealers and
authorized Volkswa­
gen Service Facilities are a lways up-to-da le re­
garding new developments and changes. Volkswa­
gen therefore recommends
tha t you have the en­
gine oil changed by an authorized Volkswagen
deale r
or an authorized Volkswagen
that meets the Volk swage n oil standard your engine requires, you may add a total of no more than 1/2 quart liter) of a high-quality
or
not be covered by any Volks­wagen Limited Warranty.
Do not mix any lubricants or other additives into the engine oil. Doing so can cause engine
damage! Damage caused by the se kinds of ad­ditives are not covered by any Volk swagen
Limited Warranty .

vehicle may consume engine
may consume more ove r the first k m) .
The
continues to fl ash , do not keep driving or let the engine idle , as damage may occur.
you yo ur engine uses too much we
r ecom mend that you your author ized
Volkswagen o r author ize d Volkswagen
Changing engine oil
on page 227.
Th e engine
at re g ular int ervals is very importa nt
because the lu br ica ting properties of dec rease d ur ing normal u se . ch anged , ask your a u­
t horized Volk swage n de ale r or aut ho rized Volk swa­
gen Service Faci lity .
Some times , engine
sho uld be changed more of­
t e n tha n specified for no rm al use. Cha ng e more frequently if yo u often drive sh ort distances , in dus ­
t y a reas or in stop -and-go tr affic . o r if yo u use your
vehicle whe re te mpera tures stay bel
ow freezi ng for
and ch anged by an authorized Volkswagen
dea ler or an au tho rized Volkswage n Servic e F acili­
t y T hey have th e re qui red expertise and s pe­
cia l tools and dispose of the prope rly .
D ete rge nt addi tives in the
make fres h
mo re often. Service
Facilit y so th at th e
cause o f your concern
ca n be pro perly diag nosed . P lease keep in m ind
t h at accu rate meas uremen t of consumptio n re­
qui res grea t care and may take some time.
Depending o n the way th e an d t he operat ing conditions, consu mption can be up to 1 quart per
km). WARNING
know where you can proper ly d ispose of t he

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.

New tires
Drive a with ne w tires
km) beca use the tires must first
be
broken in. Tir es that are not broken
in have red uced traction and
braking performance
4
and
facturers because of different design
features and
tread design.
Replacing tires
Tires be in pairs
and not
(both front tires o r
both rea r tir es
at the same time)
and top
speed rat i
ng as the tires approved by
and
or
wide r than the dimensi ons
of the tires
approved by
for your
Larger tires
body or
other
parts of the
Tire Pressure Monitoring
after each tire change
New tires tend to be
a
Tires must have the required
Tires that do not have
enough
tread
dispose of tires in
requiremen ts.
the replacement
wint er tires or wide r,
tires, or a compact spare), then use
the
.
it w ith a tire matching the
others on yo ur
as soon as
care and maintenance

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whichever occurs first. <1
The maintenance intervals in this book let are
based on or pe rformed at th e customer's request, are not cove red under the Volkswage n Carefree Maintenance Program. <1
Where to go for the
Volkswagen Carefree Maintenance Progra m ice can be honored by any authorized Volkswagen in the Uni ted including its territories .
The Volkswagen Carefree Maintenance Program
Serv ice,
be per­
formed by an autho rized Volkswagen dealer. your Volkswagen is within the United States
Volkswagen Carefree Maintenance Program ,
Missed Maintenance
Volkswagen recommend s that the cust omer have
M aintenance Services performed at the scheduled
time or mileage.
However ,
if a Maintenanc e Service is missed , it
ne ed not be "picked up" Rather, Volkswagen
dealers
Proof of United States residence is require d. you may be
asked to pay for the repair .
Volkswage n dealer , who
Additiona l services not specified in the Mainte­
nance suggested by the
Volkswagen not reimburse owners for
Maintenance Services performed at independent
facilities .
When the
in service as a "demons trator" or "com­
pany " car, on the date such vehicle is first
transfer red without cost if the ownership of the vehicle changes within the
cove rage period . <1
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