2015 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SPORTWAGEN fuel consumption

WARNING
Incorrect tire pressures and/or underinflation can cause sudden tire failure, loss of control, collision, serious personal injury or even death.
x When the warning symbol appears in the instrument cluster, stop and inspect the tires.
x Incorrect tire pressure and/or underinflation can cause increased tire wear and can affect the handling of the vehicle and stopping ability.
x Incorrect tire pressures and/or underinflation can also lead to sudden tire failure, includ-ing a blowout and sudden deflation, causing loss of vehicle control.
x The driver is responsible for the correct tire pressures for all tires on the vehicle. The
recommended tire pressure values are listed on a sticker inside the driver door ⇒  Tire infla-tion pressure.
x The TPMS can only work correctly when all tires on the vehicle are filled to the correct cold tire inflation pressure.
x Using incorrect tire pressure values can cause accidents or other damage. Always inflate the tires to the correct specified cold tire pressure values for the tires installed on the vehicle.
x Always maintain correct cold tire inflation pressure so that TPMS can do its job.
x Always inflate tires to the recommended and correct tire pressure before driving off.
x Driving with underinflated tires causes them to flex (bend) more, letting them get too hot, resulting in tread separation, sudden tire failure, and loss of control.
x Excessive speed and/overloading can cause heat buildup, sudden tire failure and loss of control.
x If the tire pressure is too low or too high, the tires will wear prematurely and the vehicle will not handle well.
x If the tire is not “flat” and you do not have to change a wheel immediately, drive carefully and at reduced speed to the nearest service station to check the tire pressure and add air as required.
x When replacing tires or wheel rims on vehicles equipped with TPMS always read and heed
the information and all WARNINGS regarding ⇒  Tires and wheels.
x The Tire Pressure Monitoring System must be recalibrated whenever you remove and remount or change any wheel or tire on the vehicle, even if the reinstalled or replacement wheels and tires are identical to those that were removed and even if the tire pressure does
not change ⇒  Tire inflation pressure.
WARNING
Improper recalibration can cause the TPMS to give false warnings or to give no warning de-
spite dangerously low tire pressure ⇒  Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) and recali-bration through the Infotainment system.
Underinflation increases fuel consumption and tire wear.
Do not rely solely on the Tire Pressure Monitoring System. Check your tires regularly to make sure they are properly inflated and have no signs of damage, such as punctures, cuts, cracks, and blisters. Remove any objects that become embedded in the tire tread but have not penetrated into the body of tire itself.

Press the /+ button on the multi-function steering wheel to toggle
between the 3 memories when the ignition is on.
1 Since
start
The memory accumulates and stores information about
distance driven and fuel used from the time the ignition
was switched on until the time it was switched off.
If the ignition stays off for 2 hours or more, stored infor-
mation is automatically deleted. If the trip is continued
within 2 hours after the ignition was switched off, the new
values are added.
2 Extend.
period
Depending on the instrument cluster version, the memory
displays and stores the accumulated driving and fuel
consumption data of any number of single trips up to a
total driving time of either 19 hours and 59 minutes
99 hours and 59 minutes, and up to a total distance of
either 1,999 km or 9,999 km. If one of the maximum val-
ues2 is exceeded, then the memory is automatically
cleared and starts again from 0.
3 Since
refuel
The memory accumulates and stores information about
distance driven and fuel used from the time the vehicle is
refueled. The memory is deleted automatically during
refueling.

Manually erasing a trip memory
x Select the memory to be erased.
x Press and hold the /+ button on the multi-function steering wheel for about 2 seconds.
Enabling and disabling displays
On appropriately equipped vehicles, you can set which displays should appear in the instrument cluster by pressing the #!2 button followed by the

Display Function
Travel time Driving time in hours (h) and minutes (min) corresponding
to trip memories 1, 2, and 3 (toggle).
Conv. con-
sumer
Displays any convenience equipment in the vehicle that
is currently affecting fuel consumption.
Range  --
mi Estimated distance in miles (km) that the vehicle can go
with the fuel left in the tank the way you are currently
driving. Takes account of the current fuel consumption,
among other things. Range  --
km
Range b
Diesel engines only: Estimated distance in miles (km)
that the vehicle can go with the AdBlue left in the tank.
Visible only when the AdBlue range has fallen to less
than 1500 mi or 2400 km.
Avg. con-
sumption
--.- mpg
Average fuel consumption in miles per gallon (l/100 km)
on trips per trip memories 1, 2, and 3 (toggle). For the
since start trip memory, the value is displayed once
the vehicle has been driven about 330 feet (100 m). Until
then, dashes appear instead of a number. The value
displayed is updated every second.
Avg. con-
sumption
--.-
l/100 km
Consumption
--.- mpg
Current fuel consumption in miles per gallon (l/100 km)
while driving.
When units are set to miles, dashes appear instead of a
number when the engine is running and the vehicle is
standing still.
When units are set to kilometers, the display shows liters
consumed per hour when the engine is running and the
vehicle is standing still.
Consumption
--.-
l/100 km
Speed warn-
ing
--- mph
When the set speed (from 20–155 mph or 30–250 km/h)
is exceeded, an acoustic warning sounds and a visual
message may also appear in the instrument cluster dis-

WARNING
A wet seat can cause the seat heating to malfunction and increase the risk of serious burns.
x Always make sure the seats are dry before using the seat heating.
x Never sit on the seat with wet clothes.
x Never put damp or wet things including clothes on the seat.
x Never spill liquids on the seats.
NOTICE
x To help prevent damage to electrical and other parts in the seat, do not kneel on the front seats or apply concentrated pressure to a small area of the seat or backrest.
x Liquids, sharp objects and things that do not let the heat in the seat escape into the air, including, for example, a child restraint, a blanket, or seat covers on the seat can damage seat heating.
x If you smell an odor, immediately shut off seat heating and have it checked by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
x Never install leather upholstery on a vehicle with seat heating that originally had cloth upholstery. The seat heating elements for seats with cloth seats will overheat if the cloth up-holstery is replaced with leather upholstery.
Switch off seat heating when it is not needed to help reduce unnecessary fuel consumption.

Turn the knob to the desired position:
?
Switch on outside mirror heating. Heats only
at outside air temperatures below +68 °F
(+20 °C).
, Adjust the left outside mirror by pressing the
knob to left/right and up/down.
2 Adjust the right outside mirror by pressing the
knob to left/right and up/down.
/ Neutral position. No heating or adjustment
possible.

WARNING
Improper use of the folding outside mirrors can cause personal injury.
x Always make sure that nobody is in the way when folding the mirrors in or out.
x Make sure that you do not get your finger caught between the mirror and the mirror base when moving the mirrors.
WARNING
Incorrectly estimating distances with the right outside mirror can cause collisions and seri-ous injury.
x The right outside mirror has a convex (curved) surface. This widens your field of vision. But vehicles or other objects seen in a convex mirror will look smaller and farther away than they really are.
x If you use the right outside mirror to judge distances from vehicles behind you when changing lanes, you could estimate incorrectly and cause a crash and serious injuries.
x Whenever possible, use the inside mirror to more accurately judge distance and size of vehicles or other objects seen in the convex mirror.
x Always make sure you have a clear view to the rear of the vehicle.
NOTICE
Always fold in the outside mirrors when taking the vehicle through an automatic car wash.
To reduce fuel consumption, use outside mirror heating only when needed.
When first switched on, outside mirror heating works with maximum heat for about 2 minutes.

x Make sure that the rear hatch does not touch items on the roof rack when opened.
If a roof rack is installed, fuel consumption increases due to increased air resistance.
Attaching the roof rack base carrier and roof rack

Fig. 102 Mounting the base carrier and roof rack.

WARNING
Incorrect tire pressure can cause a sudden tire failure or blowout, loss of control, collision, serious personal injury, and even death.
x Always inflate tires to the recommended and correct cold tire pressure before driving off.
x Low tire pressure can cause tires to get too hot, resulting in tread separation, sudden loss of pressure, and blowouts. Tires with excessively low pressure flex (bend) more, which can cause the tire to overheat and fail suddenly without warning.
x Excessive speed and/or overloading can cause heat buildup, sudden tire failure including a blowout and sudden deflation and loss of control.
x If the tire pressure is too low or too high, the tires will wear prematurely and the vehicle will not handle well.
x Regularly check tire inflation pressure, at least once a month, and also especially before a long trip.
x Check the pressure in all 4 tires when the tires are still cold. Never reduce air pressure in warm tires to match cold tire inflation pressure.
NOTICE
x Make sure not to jam the tire pressure gauge into the valve stem. Otherwise you can dam-age the tire valves.
x Driving without valve caps, with the wrong valve caps, or with valve caps that are not properly screwed on can damage the tire valves. To help prevent damage, always use valve stem caps like those originally installed at the factory. The caps must be screwed on tightly. Do not use metal valve caps or “comfort” valve stem caps.
Underinflation increases fuel consumption.
When the TPMS warns that the pressure in at least one tire is too low, check the tire pressure in all 4 tires with an accurate tire pressure gauge. Low tire pressure usually cannot be spotted by looking
at the tire. This is especially true for low-profile tires. When checking the tire pressures, refer to ⇒  Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).
Tire inflation pressure in cold tires

WARNING
Obey all applicable legal requirements when cleaning the diesel particulate filter.
x Clean the diesel particulate filter as recommended only when visibility, weather, road, and traffic conditions permit.
x Do not put others at risk.
Selecting the optimal gear helps to reduce fuel consumption.
The gear recommendation display turns off if you depress the clutch pedal (manual transmission) or move the selector lever out of the Tiptronic position (automatic transmission).