2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF Owners Manual

Fuses in the vehicle
Fig. 165 th e drive r side in the instrument el : Fuse box cove r with plastic tweeze rs on the
inside of t he cover .
on page 317.
Replace a blown fuse only with a fuse
of the same
ampe rage (same color and same impri nt) and
same overa ll size .
Fu
se colo r coding
Blu e
15
Whi te or c lear
25
Green
Orange
Opening the fuse box in t h e instrument
panel
1 65
( m agnified view) and care fully lift off the cover .
To guide the cover from the bottom into
the instrument panel and push until you can hear it
latch int o place .
318 Do it you rself Fi
g. 166
the release buttons forward in the 166 to unlock the fuse box
cover.
Remove the cover upward.
To place the cover on the fuse box.
th em p rope rly.
fuse boxes must be protecte d from dirt an d moisture. Dirt an d moisture in fu se
boxes can cause damage to the elect rica l tem .
The vehic le con tai ns other fu ses in add it ion to those mentioned in this section . H av e
these fuses replaced by an autho rized Volkswage n
dealer or an autho rized Volkswagen Facili -

Fig. 167 o f a blown fuse.
tory information and heed the WARN­on page 317.
Preparations
off the headlights . the ignition , and electrical consumers .
the appropriate fuse box
167.
a flashlight on th e fuse. This makes it easier
t o
165 fro m the fuse box cover .
For small fuses, slide the tweezers 168 onto the fuse from the top A. Fig
. 168 Removing
or inserting a fuse using the
p lastic tweezers .
For larger fuses, slide the tweezers onto the
f use from the side B.
the fuse is blown , replace the fuse with a new fuse of the same amperage (same color and same
impri nt) and same overall size
necessary, replace the plastic tweezers in the
fuse box cover .
Replace the cove r.
Practica l tips

Changing
Introduction
this sec tion
bulbs in th e body of th e vehic le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
C hangi ng t he lice nse plate
lig ht bulb . . . . . . . . 32 6
C hang ing a light bulb
requ ir es a certa in am ount of
sh ould a lwa ys kee p a box in the ve h icle with th e rep lace ment bulbs require d f or traffic safety .
R ep lacemen t bulbs are ava ilab le from you r autho r­
i z ed
Additional
E xte rior views
Lig hts a nd 122
P repa ra tions for workin g in the eng ine compart­
m en t
too l kit
F uses
Stop Always read and heed the before doing any work in the engine
c ompartment
Always let a burned out
of the necessary procedures. particular, never remove a headlight unless you know how to carry out the job and have the correct tools and bulbs.
you are uncertain about what to do,
have the work performed by an authorized
Volkswagen dealer, an authorized
and H7 bulbs replaced by a qualified
technic ian .

N
After replacing a headlight bulb or other light bulb, always make sure that the rubber covers or plastic caps have been properly and secure-
Indicator light
to help prevent water from getting into the electrical connections and headlight housing and damaging the electrical system.
on
Lights up Possible cause Proper response
Light bulb of the exterior vehicle lighting not Replace the light bulb that isn't working .
working .
When the ignition is switched on, several warning
and indicator lights come on briefly for a function
check . They go
out after a few seconds.
WARNING
Failure to heed warning lights and instrument cluster text messages can cause the vehicle to break down in traffic and result in a
can result in vehicle damage.
indicated. However, indicator light come on if LEO s fail.
on
Checklist
for replacing a light bulb. Please carry out these steps only in the order listed
1.
179.
3.
4.
5.
6 .
7.
8.
9 .
position
122 .
Automatic transmission :
the transmission into Park (P) 171.
the engine and remove the key from the ignition switch 165.
Manual transmission: Engage a gear
122.
Let the burned
out light cool down.
Check
if the fuse is blown 317 .
Replace the burned
out light according to
Practical tips 321

Checklist (continued)
12. Never touch the glass
of the light bulb with your bare hands. Fingerprints can cloud the out er sur­face of the light bulb when heated , affecting the lighting power, clouding the reflector, and reduc ing
the bright ness .
1 3 . Always make sure tha t the new bulb works .
cor­
rectly ; the connection plug may not be complete ly seated ; the corresponding fuse may be burned
out ; or the bulb may be bad .
14. Always have the headlights adjusted by an authorized Volkswage n dealer or an author ized Vol ks­
wagen Facility after a headlight bulb has been replaced.
Disregarding the safety-related checklist may
lead to accidents and serious personal inju­ries.
Replacing headlight bulbs
the checklist. Follow accepted safety practices and use common sense .
Always insert and remove lamps carefully to avoid damage to the vehicle paint or to other parts of the vehicle. Fig . 1 69
on page
169 Low be am head- High
beam head-
Parking
321.
2 .
the engine hood
Do

Please carry out each step only in the order specified:
169 Low beam head-High beam head-Parking lights
the way to the left and it out w ith
the way
the rear. The right headlig ht assembly is th e
mirror image of the left headlig ht assembly.
in LED daytime your authori zed wagen dealer or an Authorized Volkswagen ice Facility for assistance. Changing the
Remove cover in wheel house liner. Fi
g. 171 Remove bulb in fog light.
on page
321.
2.
323

Please perform the activities
remove the cove r in the wheel house lining from (arrow) .
Release the connecto r
and
171 as far as it goes to the left and
the bulb holder into the headlight and turn as far as it goes to the right.
Attach the connector to the bulb holder The connecto r mus t latch
audibly .
Replace
the cover in the whee l house
F ig. 172 the rear hatch : Removing the bulb
ho lder.
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the on page
in the order specified:
1 . Review and
the rear hatch
of the screwdriver from the vehicle tool kit 172
Release the latch to remove the bulb holder.
Replace the burned out light bulb with a new bulb
of the same type.
Replace the
bulb holder . The locking lug must latch audib ly .
Attach th e cover . The cover must latch
Do it yourself

Replacing
moving Locking lugs.
on page 320.
Please carry out each step only in the order fied .
Removing the
1. Review and follow the checklist 321.
2 .
17 4) and the trim forwa rd .
4. Squeeze the release of the connector 17 4 together in the direction of the arrows and the connector off.
5. Unsc rew the securing screw by hand 174
6 . remove th e taillight rearward from the body and place it on a clean, smooth surface.
7. To unlock the 175 to in direction of the arrow.
8. Remove the bulb holder from the taillight.
9. R eplace the burned out light bulb with a new of the same type.
Insert the holder into the The locking must latch audibly .
the
11.
174
13.
14 . Attach the connector 174 to the
49.
Due to different versions of the taillight, the location of the light might differ from the
r epresen tation in the illu strat ions . li ght bulbs . These bulbs can be re-
placed . Practical tips