2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF PLUS high beam

Refueling checklist
first rea d an d note the introductory information and heed the on page 234.
The engi ne compartment of moto r vehicle is a haza rdous engine or in the engin e compartment unless yo u -know exac tl y how to carry o ut the job,
-have the correct technical in formation and the proper too ls and supplies, and -ar e familiar with the necessary safety precautions page 242, Preparation s for working
have the work done by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswag e n Serv ice Facility. Ser ious personal injury may result from improperly perform ed work. Make
s ure that y ou check the followin g item s re gu larly. The bes t thin g is to check them every time you refue l:
Wind sh ie ld was her fluid leve l page 128
E ng in e oil leve l page 247
Engin e coolant leve l page 252
Brake fluid level page 188
Tire pressure page 276
Vehicle lighting necessary for drivin g safe ty:
-Turn signal s
-
li ghts, low beams and high beams
- Taillights
- Brak e light s
Inf
ormat ion regard ing changing light bul bs page 344.
While dri ving

in the
Tu rn signal indicator, High beam and parki ng light as as daytime r u n ni ng lig ht.
fir st read and no te the introductory inform ation and heed the o n page344.
is no t necessary to dismantle th e headlight
pl ace a light bulb.
carry out each step only in the order specified:
fig. !92
Front turn sig n al
Low beam indicator H ig h beam day-Parking light (small bulb time running light h older)
Hev ie w and follow th e page 3 46.
2.
t h e engine page 2 42.
off the respective rubber co ve r on th e re a r o f th e 3. Dep endi ng on the model, a plas tic cove r w ith a securing cl ip mig h t be used. th e secu ring cl ip upward and r emove the c o ve r.
Rotate th e bulb h older as far as it goes to the left and pull out the bul b h old e r 4. with the light bulb Faci ng
out with t h e ligh t bulb facing rearw ard. rearward.
5 .
the light bulb straight out o f th e bulb ho ld er.
I f necessary, press the lo ck on th e bulb holder.
6. the burned out light bulb with bulb of th e ty pe.
I n
sert the bulb holder into the headlight and turn far as Insert th e bulb holder into 7. th e headligh t and sli d e it
it goes to the right.
in complete ly .
8 . Attac
h
the rubber or pla sti c c over. If applicable push down the securing cl ip.
The illu stra ti ons s how the le ft headlight fro m the re ar. The right h eadlight is the mirror ima ge.
Practical lips 346 347

Garage door opener
De leti ng programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Synchronizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
F u el
............................... 239
Grades ............................. 239
Generator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Gettin g re ady
........................... 28
Glasse s storage compartment. . . . . . . . . . . . 16 1
Light ................................ 125
See storage compart ment s ............ 163
Gross vehicle weig
ht ....................
H
Head restraints ....................... 61, 62
Headlig
ht r a n ge adjustment ............. 125
D ynamic headli ght range adjustment .. 125
Fully automated leve lin g sys tem ....... 125
Headlight range control sw itch . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Headlights Washe r sys t
em .......................
Heated seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Heating sys tem
Also see: Air conditioning. . . . . . . . . . . . 226
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
High
beam s witch ...................... 122
Hill Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Ic e
removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Id
ent ifica tio n number ................... 3 1
Igniti
on See engine and ign ition ............... 172
Ignition keys see Vehi cle key s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Ignition swit ch ......................... 174
Safety int erlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Unauthorized vehicle key ............. 174
Immobilizer ............................ 178
Malf
unc tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Import ant vehicle la bel s ................. 31
Alphabetical index
In an em erg ency.......................
In emergency
Breakdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Em ergenc y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
yoursel f and the ve hicl e . . .
Indicator ligh t
Brake
pad i ndica tor ............. 189
Brake syste m ........................ 189
e n g in e o il leve l ............. 247
S te ering column lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle key.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Windshield wash e r
leve l ......... 128
Indicator light s
L ig ht s
............................... 121
Indirect ve ntil ation.................... 232
Individ ual door unlocking............... 39
Infr
ared-reflecting winds hi eld . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Inside mirror ........................... 134
I n s
trument clu ste r ....................... 13
D is p l
ay ........................... 16, 17
Dis p lays .............................. 21
In dica tor light .. .................. .... 13
I n strumen ts .......................... 1 6
Menu stru cture ....................... 21
Serv ic e r
eminder disp lay . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Symbols .............................. 13 U sing m enu s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Warning lig ht s ........................ 13
In s
trument cluster di splays ...... ........ 21
Instrument panel........................ 6 Air 274

Lights
Lights and Vision functions
Daytime running lights (applies to models only)
only
t hese separate lamps are on
Turning on daytime running ligh ts T
he day time
run ni ng lights are switc h ed on every time the ign it io n is s wit c h ed on and the ligh t sw itc h
is in position or Th e in d icato r light or DRL in
t he instru men t cluste r ind icates the activated fu nc ­
tion
chapter Lights.
a twilight se n­
sor switches the instrument and switch lighting on
and off automatically.
Turn in g
off daytime running
Press and hold th e t urn signa l lever an d high beam Press and ho ld the turn signa l leve r and high bea m
sw itch up and to the bac k (righ t t urn signa l a nd switch down and to the bac k (left turn signa l a nd
headlight
the ignit ion on for abo ut 3 seconds and off again .
sian menu in the instrume nt cluster display let
The dayt ime ru nning lig ht s are switched on every
time t he ignition is swit ch ed on and th e tig ht swi tc h
i s in pos ition or The indica tor lig ht or DRL in the ins trume nt cluste r indica tes the ac tivated func­
tion book le t
Please firs t read and n ote the introductory information and heed the
Wheel rim and tire damage is often difficult to see.
Unusual vibration s or to o ne-side can be
an indicat ion of tire damage
Check tires an d w heel rims for damage.
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Crashes and o ther accidents can h appen
when you cannot see the road ahead and
when you cannot be see n by other motorists.
The do not com e on when the
daytime running lights a re on. A vehic le with­out on cannot be seen by others
wh en it is dark or raining or visibility is other-
w ise poor. a tire is damaged, do not driv e any furt her .
Get expert assistance .
no external damage is visible , slow ly and
carefully drive to the nearest authorized Volkswa­
gen dealer or Authorized Volkswagen

parking high-beam and daytime
running
carry out each step
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8.
daytime running
the
the hood
cover may with a Press the up and remove the cove r.
Turn
the the way to the it out with the with the
the out.
if necessary .
burned out that are
in the it the to the right.
way in.
cannot in LED daytime running The illustrations show the
is the mirror image of the ice
Changing
Fig . 3 the rear bumper :
(supple m ent) - Technical Modifications
Fig . 4 License plate er.