2013 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI Owners Manual

Manually unlocking and locking the driver door

Fig. 168 Door handle on driver door: Concealed lock cylinder.

Manually locking the passenger door and rear doors

Fig. 169 On the front side of the right rear door: Emergency lock, covered by a rubber seal.

Fig. 170 On the front side of the right rear door: Manual vehicle locking with the key bit in the vehicle key.

Opening the rear hatch from inside the luggage compartment

Fig. 171 Inside the luggage compartment: Opening the rear hatch.

Fig. 173 Hexagonal head screw for closing the power sunroof.

Emergency release for the selector lever

Fig. 174 Removing the selector gate cover.

Fig. 175 Releasing the selector lever lock.

WARNING
Never shift the transmission out of Park (P) without first firmly applying the parking brake.
Otherwise, the vehicle can start to roll unexpectedly, especially on hills or inclines, and cause
an accident and serious injuries.
NOTICE
Even with the selector lever is in Neutral (N), the automatic transmission will be damaged if the
vehicle is towed (or you let it coast) for an extended period or at high speed with the engine
shut off.

Vehicle tool kit
Introduction
In this section you’ll find information about:
Storage
Contents
When securing the vehicle after a breakdown, always obey all applicable legal requirements.
More information:
x Trailer towing
x Preparations for working in the engine compartment
x In an emergency
x Changing a wheel
WARNING
Loose tools and other items in the vehicle tool kit and a loose spare (or compact spare) wheel
may be thrown through the passenger compartment if you brake suddenly or steer sharply or
are involved in an accident. This can cause severe injuries.
x Always make sure the vehicle tool kit and spare (or compact spare) wheel are securely
stowed in the luggage compartment.
WARNING
Improper or damaged vehicle tools can lead to accidents and injury.
x Never work with tools that are damaged or not right for the job.
Storage

Fig. 176 In the luggage compartment: Floor covering raised and 1 secured.

The vehicle tool kit, spare wheel, or compact spare wheel may be in one of several places under the
floor covering in the luggage compartment.
x If necessary, detach the luggage net
x Lift the floor covering and hang it on the hook beneath the luggage compartment cover ⇒ fig. 176
(1).
Completely retract the jack after use. Otherwise it will not fit in its compartment and cannot be
stowed safely.
Contents

Fig. 177 Contents of the vehicle tool kit.