2013 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI service

x Selector lever position .165
x Multi-Function Indicator (MFI) and menus for different settings .21
x Service reminder display .19
x Alternative speed display (Settings menu) .21
Compass

Fig. 14 Compass zones.

x Confirm the Please drive a full circle to calibrate message by pressing the /+
button on the multi-function steering wheel, and then drive in a complete circle at about 6 mph
(10 km/h).
During calibration, CAL is shown in the instrument cluster display. The calibration is complete when
the compass direction is displayed.
Service reminder display

– Conv. turn sig. (convenience turn signal)
– Factory setting
– Back
▪ Time
– Hours
– Minutes
– 24 hr. mode
– Daylight save
– Back
▪ Snow tires (winter tires)
– On
– + 5 mph (10 km/h)
– - 5 mph (10 km/h)
– Back
▪ Units
– Temperature
– Consump./dist.
– Back
▪ Alt. speed dis. (alternative speed display On / Off)
▪ Service
– Info
– Reset
– Back
▪ Factory setting
Using the instrument cluster menus

Fig. 15 In vehicles without a multi-function steering wheel: Use button 1 in the windshield wiper lever to
confirm menu items and rocker switch 2 to switch menus.

¥ Properly fasten your safety belt before driving the vehicle and wear your safety belt properly at all
times while driving. Make sure that all passengers do the same
¥ Only transport as many passengers as there are seats and safety belts available.
¥ Never drive if your driving ability has been impaired, for example by medication, alcohol or illegal
drugs.
¥ Never let passengers or phone calls distract you while driving, and never take your attention off the
road while using vehicle software or adjusting vehicle equipment or accessories.
¥ Always adapt your speed and driving style to visibility, weather, road, and traffic conditions.
¥ Always obey traffic laws and speed limits.
¥ On long trips make frequent rest stops – at least once every 2 hours.
¥ Secure animals in the vehicle with a system that corresponds to weight and size.
WARNING
Always observe traffic rules and posted speed limits and use common sense. Your good
judgment can mean the difference between arriving safely at your destination and being seri-
ously injured in a crash or other kind of accident.
Regular service and maintenance of your vehicle is important both for operational and driving
safety and to help prolong your vehicle's service life. Always follow the scheduled maintenance inter-
vals in the ⇒ Booklet Warranty and Maintenance, especially for changing the brake fluid. Hard use,
frequent stop-and-go driving, driving in very dusty areas, trailer towing, and other factors may make it
necessary to have the vehicle serviced more frequently. Ask an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an
authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for more information.
Driving in other countries

NOTICE
Volkswagen is not responsible for mechanical damage that may result from substandard fuel
or service or the unavailability of Genuine Volkswagen parts.
Driving through water on roads

Canadian customers can contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or Volkswagen Service Facility or
call the Volkswagen Canada Customer CARE Center at 1-800-822-8987.
NOTICE
The remote control vehicle keys contain electrical components. Protect them from damage,
moisture and rough handling.
Do not press the buttons on the remote control vehicle key unless you actually want to use the
function in question. Since terrain and conditions vary, pressing a button on the remote control vehicle
key when it is not necessary may unlock the vehicle or set off the panic alarm, even if you think you
are out of range.
Remote control vehicle key functions can be temporarily disrupted by interference from
transmitters near the vehicle that use the same frequency range (such as radio equipment or cellular
phones).
Things between the remote control vehicle key and vehicle, bad weather, as well as a weak
battery can reduce the operating range.
If the remote control vehicle key buttons .46 or the power locking buttons .47 are pushed
repeatedly in quick succession, the power locking system is switched off for a brief period to help keep
it from being overloaded. The vehicle is then unlocked for about 30 seconds. Unless a door or the rear
hatch is opened in this span of time, the vehicle is automatically locked afterwards.
Mechanical key

Fig. 20 Mechanical key.

x Vehicles with Keyless Access: hold your finger on the lock sensor surface on the outside of the
door handle for a few seconds until the windows and power sunroof close
Convenience closing first closes the windows and then the power sunroof.
WARNING
Improper use of power windows can result in serious personal injury.
x Never let anyone get in the way of a power window when closing it.
x When locking the vehicle from the outside, make sure that no one, especially children,
remains in the vehicle. The windows will not open in case of an emergency.
x Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle. You can still use the power
windows for several minutes after the ignition is switched off as long as the driver or front
passenger door has not been opened.
x Always use the safety switch when children are in the back seat to disable the rear power
windows and keep them from being opened and closed.
If the power windows malfunction, the one-touch feature, as well as pinch protection may not
work properly. See an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility right
away.
If convenience closing of the power windows from the outside requires removing the cover cap of
the lock cylinder on the driver door, the cover cap must be reinstalled after the vehicle is locked .291.

Power sunroof
Introduction
In this section you’ll find information about:
Opening and closing the power sunroof
Power sunroof – convenience closing feature
Pinch protection for the power sunroof
More information:
x Volkswagen Information System
x Power locking and closing system
x Emergency closing and opening
WARNING
Improper use of the power sunroof can result in serious personal injury.
x Always make sure that no one is in the way of the power sunroof when it is closing.
x Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle.
x Never leave children or disabled persons in the vehicle – particularly if they have access
to the vehicle key. Unsupervised use of the remote control vehicle key makes it possible to
lock the vehicle, start the engine, turn on the ignition and operate the sunroof.
x You can still open or close the power sunroof for several minutes after you switch off the
ignition, as long as the driver or front passenger door has not been opened.
NOTICE
x To help prevent damage, remove ice and snow from the sunroof before opening or tilting it
in winter weather.
x Always close the sunroof before leaving the vehicle or if it begins raining. If the sunroof is
open or tilted, rain could enter the vehicle interior and cause extensive damage to the electrical
system. This could result in further vehicle damage.
Remove leaves and other objects from the sunroof guiderails regularly either by hand or using a
vacuum cleaner.
If the power sunroof malfunctions, pinch protection may not function properly. See an authorized
Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.