2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF MK6 engine

Climate control system (air cond itioner): th e
trast ing temperatures , it requires a large amount of energy, which is genera ted by the engine. The
tempe ratu re in the shou ld therefore not be
ext remely different from that of the outside ature . may be to venti la te the veh icle fore driving and then to drive a short distance with
the windows open. After that, sw itch on the air
Keep the
windows increase fuel consumption.
off the rear window defroste r as soon as
t he windows are free of fog and ice.
14
miles
Fi g.
116 F uel consumption in mpg at 2 different
outside air temperatures .
on page 189.
D riving defensive
ly and economica lly can easily duce fuel cons umptio n by to 15%.
The veh icle consumes the most fuel when ating. Defensive driving requires less braking and
ther efore less acceleration. possibl e, coast the
vehicle to a stop , for example, when you can see that the next traffic light is red or about to turn red.
Avoid traveling short distances
A co ld engine consumes sign ificantly more fuel media tely after starting .
consumption (examples):
Malfunction ing eng ine control.
Drivi ng in the mountain s.
T owing a tra iler.
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Fig. 117 Fuel consumption in ent outside air temperatures .
To reduce fuel consumption and the emission of
ature. Criti cal in thi s con te xt is also the outside air temperature.
T herefo re , avoid driving short distances sarily and consolidate routes.
Un der the same conditions , the veh icle consumes
more fuel in winte r tha n in summer.
in some places, but also not neces -
sary and wastes fuel.

Steering
Introduction
this section
is an system. The advantage of this
steering system is that no hoses,
quired. The system is more
pressure in the system; an
steering.
The electro-mechanica l power steering syst
em tomatically adjusts to driving speed, steering of the
turning the
Starting and stopping the engine
battery page 238
Towing
Warning and indicator lights
Turning the stee ring
the
when the
the coast with the engine switched off.
the to a stop. Th e steering and you b e to the first read and note the introductory information and heed the on page 192.
Li g
hts up ca use Proper response
Power steering malfuncti on. Have
the powe r stee ring system checked imme-by an authorized Volkswagen or an authorized Volkswagen Service
Stop, restart the engi ne. and drive a short dis-
lance . the does not come
on again, you do not need to have the steering
P ower steering assist is reduced . system checked .
Otherwise , have the steering checked immedi-by an authorized Volkswagen
12 mph
been reconnected . (1 5 -

Flashes Possible ca use Proper response
Electronic steering column lock malfunction . The ignition cannot be switched on. The vehicle
system stiff.
column not locked I unlocked .
When the
ignition is switched severa l warni ng
a n d indicator lights come on briefly for a function
check . T hey go out after a few seconds.
Failure to heed warning lights and instrument cluster text messages can ca use the vehicle to break down sion and serious personal injury.
tory Information and heed the on page 192.
To
tomatic transmiss ion vehicle.
press the starter button briefly twice in a row
without depressing the brake or clutch pedal.
D o
not drive any farther if the steering column
remains locked after you switch on the ignition.
Get professional assistance.
Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
F a
ilure to heed warning lights or text can resu lt vehicle damage .
Engaging the steering
co lumn lock
Park ing the vehicle
ing column lock
Turn the steering wheel
slightly to take pressure
off the steering column
l ock .
to the ignition switch.
Hold the steer ing wheel
i n this position and turn
the ignition switch.
Power steering automatically adjusts to driving
speed , steering torque, and the steering angle
of the wheels . Power steering works only when the
engine is running .
it
Sta rting, sh ift ing , park ing

this sect ion find infor m ation about:
Warning and indicator . . . . . . . . . . 197
Cruise
sys te m m aint ain an stored constant speed when driving
above 12 mph 20 (km/h) .
The
to the engine, not by brak ing
More information:
Shifting gears 171
Part s, accessories, repa irs and modifications 283
Using the cruise control when it is not possi­at a constant speed can be dangerous and can
ahead of you.
Warning and indicator
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on steep, wind­ing, or slippery roads (such roads, wet roads, or snowy or icy roads) or on roads with standing water.
adjust your speed and the dis­tanc e you keep betwee n you and the vehicle s
ahead of you to the road , traffic, weather, and
prevent unintended operation of cruise control, switch the system off when it is not being used.
When going the cruise control may not b e
the
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the instrument Cruise status i ndications .
on
cause
Cruise is regulating the speed .
Driver assista nce systems 197

the fuel and take the fuel cap back
on the
Afte r switc hing on the ignition , the light
may stay on or the text message may
however, the malfunction indi cato r light also
comes on, drive to your nearest authorized Volks­
wagen deale r or a uthorized
Vol kswage n Facility and have the fuel system and the engine
checked .
Driving with a fu el tank that is almost empty can lead to and serious personal injuries.
Refueling
Fig . 125 Fuel cap placed on the open fuel
tory information and hee d the WARN­on page 214.
Before refue ling , always switch off the engine, the
i gniti on , and phones , and leave them
switc hed off unt il refu eling is complete .
when driving over bumps, across slopes, and up and down
and relat ed systems no t work if the engine or due to lack o f f uel.
to reduce the risk of running out of fuel and stalling in traffic.
ca n re sult vehicle damage .
fuel supply can cause the
engi ne to misfire . This
The arrow next to the gas pump symbo l in the fuel gauge 124 shows the of the vehicle with the fuel filler Opening the fuel cap
Unlo ck the vehicle from the outside with the ve­
h ic le key or pres s the central loc king button in driv­
er
to unlock the vehicle from the inside 41.
The fuel
Pre ss on the back part of the fuel and
fold open .
Unscrew the fuel cap counterclockwise
and remove . Plac e the cap on the top of the fue l 125 .
The correc t fuel grade for you r vehicle is listed on
a sticker on the insid e of the fuel 125.
The fuel tank is full when the automatic filler nozzle pump switch es off the first time
Do not try to add fuel after the pump stops!
T opping off the tank in this way may the expan­
sion space that the tank needs and cause fuel to
for exam ple, if it gets warmer out side .

Screw the cap neck you hear it
you hear it shut. The must be with the vehi­body.
WARNING
burns, and other severe injuries.
stop once the pump noz­
from
may the environment.
on
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on page 214.
The engine compartment of any motor
you
know how to carry out the job,
have the correct information and the
proper and
are wi th the necessary safety precau­
tions
you are uncertain in any way, have the work done by an authorized Serious injury may from pe rf ormed work. Make
s ur e that you check the The best thing is to check them every time you
129
227
Brake fluid 179
Tire pressu re
beams and high beams
-
- Brake
regardin g changing
At the gas station 217

Introduction
this sect ion
The correc t fu el grade fo r you r engine is sh own on
a sticker located on the inside of the fuel 125 .
More information:
book le t Warranty and Maintenance
Refueling
295
Improper refueling or handling of fuel can cause fire, explosion, and severe burns.
on page 219.
unleaded Premium grade gasoline is specified
for your vehicle, then Volkswagen recommends us­
ing
Detergent Gasoline with a minimum
octane rating of 91 (95 For more infor­
mation on Detergent Gasoline, please
go to the official Web sit e - h ttp :// www.toptiergas.com.
out and from evaporating.
into the vehicle's neck could cause fuel over­flow and fuel spray. Fuel spray and overflow­ing fuel are dangerous because they can cause fire or serious injury.
in exceptional circumstances you must get back in your vehicle
electricity can cause sparks that can ignite fuel vapors released during refueling.
T he gaso line grades most commonly sold in the
United
be found on the er pump:
Premium grade: 91 to 96
Regular grade: 87 to
Unleaded gasoline is available throughout th e
may use unleaded gasoline blended with alco­
hol or MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether) , common­ly referred to as oxygenated fuels, if the blended
mixture meets the foll owing criteria :
Blends of and methanol (wood alcohol or methyl alcohol):
At the gas station 219

Anti-Knock must be 87 or high er.
Blend must contain no more than 3% methanol.
Blend must contain more than 2% co-solvents.
Blends of gasoline and ethanol (grain alcohol or ethyl alcohol):
Anti-Knock
Blend must contai n no more than
Anti-Knock must be 87 or higher.
Blen d mus t contain no more than 15% MTBE.
Many fuels are blended especially for winter or
s ummer condi tions. Whe n seasons change, wagen suggests that you buy fuel at busy statio ns
where the seasonal adjustment is more likely to be
made earlier.
away vehicle condition.
above may cause corrosion and may damage plastic and rubber parts
on page 219 .
Addit ives are used to impro ve th e quali ty of the
gaso lin e.
Fuel quality impacts th e operating performance, ficiency and service li fe of the engine. Therefore,
use quality gaso line with blended additives by the
fuel supplier. The additives provide corrosion
tect ion, clean the fuel system , and preven t its on the engi ne.
whether a particular fuel blend meets the criteria above, ask your ice station or its fuel supplier.
assist sponsibility of and are not covered under the Emis sion warranties or any other
Even a single tank of leaded fuel can do major damage to the cata lytic conve rter and
degrade its effectiveness in reducing pollutin g
emissions .
bilit y a nd perfo rmance problems using one of these fuel blends , we recommend that you switch
to unble nded fuel. Neve r use fuel line antifree ze of-
fer ed for gasoline engines. Volksw agen recommends Dete rgent
Gasol ine. Fo r more information on
quired additives while refueling.
Not
gaso line additives are eff ective.
sive damage to the engine and the cata lytic verter . N eve r use additives that contain metal.
Please note that meta l can be included in some af-
termarket gasoline addi
tives that are available to