2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF Rear

External CD changer with magazine can be found
i n the right-hand side of the luggage compartment or beneath the passenger seat, depending on the
vehicle .
Removing and inserting the magazine
Slide the magazi ne cover =>fig. 37 pletely open in order to expose th e m agazine.
Press the for magazine removal and
remove the magazine ®.
order to insert the again , insert
and push the magazine as far as it
facing upwards and in the direction of the arrows
Close the magazine cover comple tely in
on page 3 and note the ductory
the Media Selection Menu and select the
39.
back of the last played CD is contin ued with the
las t played track.
F urther operation of the CD i s ca rried out similarly
to the operation
of an audio CD loaded into the
RNS RNS 315
Loading and removing
Hold the CD magazine with the label
facing upwards 38.
Hold the CD by the center hole or the outer
edge with the printed side facing up.
To remove turn the CD magazine over
and rotate the release lever® against the spring
force .
in the direc tion of the row through the opening in the rear of the mag a-
Fig. CD selectio n menu .
Changing a CD
Touch the 39 to open the Selection
Menu.
slots with readab le tive function buttons, i.e. , The currently played is highlighted.
Press other active CD slot numbe rs , or press
and turn the tuning fig. 1 access these
are indicated as inactive

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- Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Center console overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
- Fron t pa sse nger side overvi ew . . . . . . . .
14
- Symbo ls o n the roo f console . . . . . . . . . . 14
Instrument cluster and instrument panel
- Warning and indica tor
lights . . . . . . . . . . 15
-cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
-Volk swage n Information System . . .
basics
- Driv ing check lists and warnings .
....... 31
- Techn ical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
and closing
- Vehic le key set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
-locking and closing system . . . . . 4 1
- Doo rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
- Rear hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
-. . . 53
-s lidin g and sunroof . . . . . . . 56
properly and safely
- Adjusting the sea ting position . . . . . . .
. . 58
-functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
- Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
- Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
-Child sa fety and child restraints ........ 1
Lights and vision
- Lights ............................... 122
-protectio n ....................... 128
-Windshield wipers and washer ......... 129
-Mir ro rs .............................. 134
Transporting
- Driving tips
.......................... 137
-Luggage compa rtment ................ 141
of contents
- Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
- Trailer towing ...... ............•. .... 149
1 5 7
- Cup holders
......................... 161
- 12
sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
shifting, park ing
- Sta rting and stoppin g
the engin e ....... 165
- Shifting ................... .......... 171
- Brak ing , stop ping , and park ing
......... 179
- Sav ing
fuel a nd helping the environm ent 189
-Steering ............................. 192
Driver assistance systems
- Starting assistance systems
........... 195
-Cruise Control System ......... 19 7
-
nre Mo nitori ng System .............................
control
- Healing and air cond itioning
At the gas station
- Refueling
........................ .... 214
-Fuel ...........................•.... 2 19
Care , maintenance .... 222
fo r work ing in the engin e
compartment
................... ..... 222
- Engine oil ........................... 227
- Engine coolant ....................... 233
-Vehicle battery ....................... 238
Vehicle care and maintenance
- Exteri or
care and cleaning ............ 243
-care and cleaning ............. 251
-
accesso ries, repa irs and
modi fications ........................ 283
- Consumer information ................ 291
- Declaration
of Complia nce,
T elecomm unicat ions and Electro nic
Systems
............................ 293
- Report ing Safe ty Defects ............. 294
- Engin e con trol and emission control
system .............................. 295

Rear view
Fig. 3 rear overview .
Key
to fig . 3 :
Roof antenna
High-mo unted brake light
Rear window
- Rear window defroste r
Rear windsh ield wiper ..... . .
Taillig hts
® Rear hatch ............... .
Threaded hole for the rea r towing eye (behind cov er) . ...
Rear license plate bracket
License plate li gh ts
E mb lem for open ing the rear hatch
8 Vehicle overview
291
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Passenger compartment
Driver door overview
Fig . 4 Overview o f
Door
Power switch for and the ...................... .
for anti- theft
for adjusting the outside mirror ..................••..........................
-Adjusting outside mirrors l -
® Buttons for operating the power windows ................•..........................
-Power windows
switch for rear power
the engine hood
.........................................••..................•.....
compartment
P as seng er co m partm ent
47
41
41
134
53
222
161
157

Driver side overv iew
Fig. 5 Driver side overview .
Key to
5:
switch
-
Low beams
122
Dimmer for the instrument and switch illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
L ever for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
High beams
Turn
Cruise system CANCEL-
A ir vents
®
......... ... .
Warn ing and indicator
® ................. .
operat ion for
wiping" 1x
Rear window wiper

-Rear window automatic wipe/wash
-Lever with buttons for the Volkswagen Information System (Basic version) . OK/RESET 24
Multi-function steering wheel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
- Volume setting for radio , naviga
tion system notifications (if applicab le) , or telephone
- Display Phone main menu or accept telephone
- Audio, Navigation System (Premium ver-
sion) -
@ Ign ition switch or starter button (for vehicles with Keyless Access locking and starting sys-
tem ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
® Pedals ............ .................................... ....................... .
Lever for adjustable steering wheel
Driver front airbag . . . . . . . . . .
.............................................. .
Horn (only works when the ignition is switched on)
Passenger compartment 11
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19.
gauge
Reset button fo r t he trip odome te r (trip).
- P
ush th e
eter
saves
Fi g. rear passenger side door .
first read and note the tory information and heed the on page 18.
Dependi ng o n the vehic le model , different
Warn ing and informationa l tex ts
Odomete r disp lays
Time
C omp ass display
171
Disp lay (MFD ) and menu s for
differe nt settings
22
A lternat ive speed display (Settings men u)
fu nctions and nents is mon itored when the ign ition is switch ed on
and
some cases, they may The

21 or the power locking buttons 22 are pushed repeatedly in quick succes­
sion , the power locking system is switched off for a
br i
ef period to help keep it from being overloaded.
Mechanical key
Fig. 17 Mechanical key.
tory information and heed the WARN­on page 36.
The vehicle is then unlocked for about secon ds. Unless a door or the rear hatch is opened in this
span of lime , th e vehicle is automatically locked af-
leiWards. The vehicle key set may also include a mechanical
key 17 .
Use the mechanical key for:
locking and unlocking the vehicle
Starting the engine
light in the remote control vehicle
key .
Please first read and note the introduc­tory information and heed the WARN­on page 36.
Before driving
the indicator light 18 (arrow )
repeatedly .
the indicator light in the remote control vehicle
key does not come on whe n the button is pressed,
t he battery inside
the key mus t be rep laced
293.