2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF roof

Under certain circumstances , your to structions for Maintenance with the
may require you to furnish proof of w ith those maintenance tions which has reason to were not performed and which be the cause of the Check inspection
tenance or repair of the
or workmanship , or not
part,
and you are not to offer information that the
part is either not defective or to the
not deny a to:
warranty work o r service
work performed in an emergency to rectify an
unsafe condition
vided you have taken steps in a manner to
put the back into a conforming condition, or
the use of an uncertified part or to ance with the instructions for proper maintenance
and use, which is not to the Check
inspection
to th e pu rchase r or and any subsequent purchaser or see or, if the in service as a
" demons trator" or "company " car prior to on the date it is first in service .
Proper m aintenance and use
for proper maintenance are contained
in the mainte nance section of this Time
and at wh ich maintenance is to
be performed, may vary fro m to
recommends you keep a record of
at the approximate
time or
and that you provide these records
to the new owne r whenever you
to maintain your struction for prope r maintenance may cause the to exceed of warranty coverage.
However,
for proper use of the
Use of Genuine
recommends that Genuine
of emissio n parts which
are not parts in emission performance and
ranties for of such pa rts and damage to
Maintenance and repairs perform ed by indep endent service shops
Without
ment of emission components performed
by any automotive service
to perform such services. However,
t he cost of such services is not covered by these
warranties except in emergencies. the ent service fect. you may and have the defect corrected
free of charge. for any exp enses w hich you have incurred at th e indep endent servic e "Emergency Repairs" for
further
Emiss io ns S ys te m D efect Warran ties

Parts not scheduled for inspection or replacement
Any part, which is not scheduled for inspection or
replacement at maintenance intervals specified in the Maintenance booklet, is covered
by this warranty for the
uled maintenance is covered for the duration of these warranties.
A part
in accordance with Volkswagen 's
instructions or required scheduled maintenance is
warranted until the next scheduled replacement
terval for the duration of these warranties.
Damage to non-warranty parts
your model is within the United Emissions Warranties , Canadian can submit a warranty claim. Proof of ed residence is required . the Canad ian
dealer cannot submit your warranty claim, you may
be asked to pay for the repair .
your return to
the United please present the invoice to your United
stances to tow or drive your model the
nearest authorized Volkswagen dealer. The
dealer
had comp leted the repair(s ). Reimbursemen t
dealer:
A sta temen t explaining the circumsta nces that
prevented you from gettin g to an authorized
Paid receipt(s),
Repair order(s) , and
Part(s) removed from your model
Damage caused by tampering, use of improper fuel, abuse, and improper maintenance
Th ese limited warranties do not cover any damage
to the vehicle caused by tampering with emiss ion controls , use of conta ining lead, or fuel not
meet ing the specifications set forth in the Owner's
Manua l, and abuse , neglect or improper
warranties
Any warranty, including any warranty of merchantability or warranty of fitness for a particular purpose, is limited in duration to the stated period of these written warranties.
and consequential damages
These limited warranties do not cover any denta l or consequential damages, including but not
states do not
Notice

High sp eeds, poor weather and road conditions and poor network quality can affect a telephone
c all the ve hicl e.
The appea rance of the various telep hone menus varies from phone to phon e. Th ere
may be variatio ns.
Consult the mob ile phone and accessory slruc lions as garding headset usage .
Places with special regulations
tory information and heed the on page 59.
off lhe mobile phone and mobile phone
package at explosio n-prone locations ! The se
but not always , identified clearly in Introduction on page 59. These include , for
example :
Vic init y of pipes and ta nk s co ntaining cals .
Lowe r decks of ships and ferries .
Vicinity of vehicles powered by liquefied
Areas with ch emicals or partic les in the air,
s uch as flour , dust or metal powder .
olher locations where the vehicle engine
must be switched off .
Reception interference and interruptions may occur in dead spots.
Most electrica l d evices are sh iel ded agains t RF (high-frequency) signals. some rare
cases , however , e lecl ronic devices may not be
shie lded against the mobile phone package's RF signal s. Interference may occur . Switch off the mobile phone at explosion­prone locationsl The mobile phone will
areas with special regulations relating to or prohibiting the use of mobile phone s, the mo-bile phone and the mobile phone package or the mobile phone package must be switched off. Radiation from a switched-on bile phone ca n interfere with sensitive techni-ca l and medical devices, potentially causing malfunctions or damage to the devices.
Using a mobile phone without a connection to the outside antenna
Pl ease first re ad and note the
on page 59.
Mobile or
tees in an effort to keep the electromagnetic tion from cellular phones at levels that
en tifically based proof that wireless phones are solut ely safe.
RNS RNS 315
Th erefore , some experts recomme nd a ary approac h regard ing the use of cell ular phones
by taki ng measures that lower the persona l
a motor
be highe r than when ing th e cellular telephone while properly connected
to an integrated or other telephone antenna

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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

Roof antenna
Fuel filler
-Additional turn signal light ................. ................ .. ..... .... ...... ... .
marker light
® Lift points for the jack
Vehic le overview
291
214
47
134
122

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
122,
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Front passenger side overview
Fig. 8 Overview of the fron t passenger side.
Key to fig. 8 :
Passenger front airbag location in the instrument panel (approxima te) .... .............. .
the glove compartment: button for Tire Pressure Monitoring .....
handle for the lockable glove compartment .
A ir vent
Symbol Mea ning
and read ing lights 122
Po wer sunroof

Power locking and closing system
Introduction
this section find information about:
Description of the power locking system .
41
Unlocking and locking the
Exterior views 6
Persona l comfort setting in the Volkswagen formation
Veh icle key set 36
Doors
Rear hatch 49
Power windows
Power sunroof 56
149
Emergency closing and opening
can result in se­
rious personal injury.
The power locking button doors. Locking the doors from the inside can
assistance to vehicle occupants and rescue from the outside in an accident or other emergency.
children or anyone who can­not doors can be locked from the inside with the power button. This people trapped in the vehicle in an emergency. De­
pending on the time of year, people trapped in the vehicle can be exposed to very high or very temperature s.
A closed vehicle can become very hot or very depending on the season. Particu­in the summer, heat build-up in the pas­
senger and luggage compartment of a parked vehicle can result in temperatures in the vehi­that are much higher than the outside temperatures. Temperatures can quickly reach
Never passengers to remain in a
locked vehicle. an emergency any person inside the vehicle might not be
Description of the power locking system
on page 41.
The power lock
ing system you unlock and lock doors , the rear hatch , and the flap:
From outside with Keyless Access
From the inside with the power locking switch
fun ctions of the power locking system can
be activated or deac tivated via the Convenience
sub-menu in the Settings menu on
Facility .
The doors,
the rear hatch, and the fuel