2019 VOLKSWAGEN E-GOLF Power

x The charging port (B)
x Covers on components of the high-voltage system (B)
Power output of the electric motor
The maximum torque of the electric motor is available as soon as you press the accelerator pedal ⇒ 
.
As the charge level of the high-voltage battery increases, the recuperation and thus also the electric motor braking effect will decrease when the vehicle is braked and when the vehicle rolls in overrun mode or drives downhill. No brake energy recuperation occurs and therefore no electric motor braking
effect is available once the high-voltage battery is fully charged ⇒ .
DANGER
High-voltage systems in the electric motor compartment and in other places on the vehicle can cause electrical shocks or even electrocution, severe burns, other serious injuries, and even death!
x Touching damaged orange high-voltage cables, the high-voltage battery or other parts of the high-voltage electrical system can cause fatal electric shock.
x The high-voltage system may also be active even when the ignition is switched off!
x Electrolyte fluid in the high-voltage battery will cause severe chemical burns. If electrolyte fluid contacts skin, thoroughly flush affected area with clean water for at least 15 minutes and then wash affected area with soap and water; medical attention is recommended.
x Any work on the high-voltage system, or on systems which could be directly or indirectly affected by it, must only be carried out by properly trained and qualified experts.
WARNING
Rapid acceleration can cause loss of traction and skidding, particularly on slippery roads. This can cause you to lose control of the vehicle, which can lead to accidents and serious injuries.
x Always adjust your driving style in accordance with the flow of traffic.
x Only use the kickdown or fast acceleration if visibility, weather, road and traffic conditions permit, and other road users are not put at risk due to the acceleration and the driving style.
WARNING
Medium, high and very high recuperation can lead to loss of traction and skidding, particular-ly on slippery roads. This can cause you to lose control of the vehicle, which can lead to accidents and serious injuries.
x Only use medium, high or very high recuperation if visibility, weather, road and traffic conditions permit, and other road users are not put at risk due to the vehicle's acceleration and your driving style.
WARNING
The higher the charge level of the high-voltage battery, the lower the electric motor braking effect, to the point where no electric motor braking effect may be generated at all.
x Reduce your speed before driving down a long, steep gradient.
x When driving down a long, steep gradient, slow the vehicle using the vehicle brake.

Switching the ignition on and off
x Briefly press the starter button once without operating the brake or clutch pedals ⇒ .
Emergency start feature
If an authorized remote control vehicle key is in the passenger compartment but the instrument cluster displays No key in range when you push the starter button, the remote control vehicle key battery is weak or dead. You can still start the electric motor using the Emergency start feature.
x Make sure the selector lever is in the Park (P) position.
x Hold the remote control vehicle key to the right of the steering column trim immediately after press-
ing the starter button ⇒ fig. 122.
x The ignition automatically switches on and the electric motor starts.
Emergency shut-off
If the electric motor does not switch off by briefly pressing the starter button, emergency shut-off is necessary:
x Press the starter button twice within 3 seconds or press and hold the button longer than 1 second
⇒  in Stopping the electric motor
x The electric motor switches off automatically.
If no authorized remote control vehicle key is identified in the passenger compartment after the electric motor has been switched off, the electric motor cannot be restarted. A related message is shown in the instrument cluster display.
WARNING
Unintended vehicle movement can cause serious personal injury.
x Do not depress the brake or clutch pedals when switching on the ignition, as the electric motor could otherwise be activated immediately.
WARNING
Improper use of vehicle keys can result in serious personal injury.
x Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle. Children or unauthorized per-sons may use it to lock the vehicle, start the electric motor, and operate vehicle systems such as the power windows, leading to serious personal injury.
x Never leave children, disabled persons, or anyone who cannot help themselves in the vehicle. The doors can be locked using the remote control vehicle key. This could result in people being trapped in the vehicle in an emergency. For example, depending on the time of year, people trapped in the vehicle can be exposed to very high or very low temperatures.
x Heat buildup in the passenger and luggage compartment of a parked vehicle can result in temperatures in the vehicle that are much higher than the outside temperatures, particularly in summer. Temperatures can quickly reach levels that can cause unconsciousness and death, particularly to small children.
If the ignition is switched on or the electric motor is activated and the driver door is opened, a chime sounds. The chime is also a reminder to switch off the electric motor and turn off the ignition before leaving and locking the vehicle from the outside.

Please perform these steps only in the order listed.
Step Vehicles without Keyless Ac-
cess
Vehicles with Keyless Access
7. Release the parking brake when you are ready to start driving

Noises before driving
A clicking noise may be heard when activating the electric motor.
Recognizing that the vehicle is ready to drive
The electric motor does not make any perceptible noise either when starting or when switched on. It is therefore not possible to tell that the vehicle is ready to drive based on vehicle noise. Instead, the following features indicate that the vehicle is ready to drive:
x The needle in the power display ⇒ fig. 9 (1) is positioned at .
x The illumination of the needles in the instrument cluster is switched on regardless of whether the vehicle's exterior lighting is switched on.
x The text message READY appears in the instrument cluster display ⇒ fig. 9 (3).
x An acoustic signal will sound.
Automatic deactivation of the electric motor
The electric motor is automatically deactivated if the vehicle is left with the electric motor still switched on after driving. In vehicles with Keyless Access, the ignition switches off automatically with a delay of about 30 seconds, to protect the vehicle against unauthorized usage.
Reactivating the electric motor
When the electric motor has been automatically switched off once the driver has left the vehicle, it can be switched back on again within 30 seconds.
The driver door must be closed, the brake pedal depressed and one of the following conditions ful-filled:
x Move the selector lever to position D/B/N or P and lock the safety belt.
x OR: move the selector lever to position D/B/N or P and manually release the electronic parking brake.
When the driver door is closed and no pedals are depressed, the electric motor is reactivated by applying the safety belt if one of the following additional conditions is also fulfilled:
x The selector lever is in position P or N and the electronic parking brake is switched on.
x OR: the selector lever is in position D or B, the vehicle is not crawling and the electronic parking brake is switched on.
WARNING
Never leave the vehicle unattended with the electric motor activated, especially when it is in gear. The vehicle could move suddenly or some other unexpected event could occur, result-ing in property damage, fire, or personal injury.

Power availability display

Fig. 123 In instrument cluster: power display with ranges for energy consumption A and for recuperation B

Fig. 124 In the instrument cluster: power availability

x (B) Maximum power no longer available ⇒ .
x (C) Currently available power is very limited. The indicator light

Lights up Warning text in the
instrument cluster
display
Proper response
- Please charge
battery! Limited
conv. funct.
The remaining range is
just a few miles. The
power is reduced and,
if necessary, electrical
consumers are shut
down. The Eco driving
profile is activated.
Charge the high-
voltage battery as soon
as possible
- Battery almost
drained! Limited
function.
The vehicle can only
be driven with limited
power in reserve mode.
The Eco+ driving pro-
file is activated. Charge
the high-voltage battery
as soon as possible

The procedure can be repeated a second time, but the possible driving distance and the power will be reduced considerably. Please contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer , Volkswagen service facility or roadside assistance if the vehicle cannot be moved any further.
Charge the high-voltage battery as soon as possible
WARNING
Driving when the high-voltage battery charge is too low can lead to stalling in traffic, colli-sions and serious personal injury.
x Always make sure that the high-voltage battery has a sufficient charge level to get where you are going and that the high-voltage battery can be charged when you get there.
WARNING
If the maximum power reserve is not available or the charge level of the high-voltage battery has reached the “reserve range”, the driving characteristics can change, for example, the acceleration performance of the vehicle.
x Always adapt your speed and driving style to suit visibility, weather, road and traffic con-ditions as well as the charge level of the high-voltage battery.
WARNING
Failure to heed warning lights and instrument cluster text messages can cause the vehicle to break down in traffic and result in a collision and serious personal injury.
x Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS.
x Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
x A broken down vehicle presents a high accident risk for itself and others. Switch on emergency flashers and set up a warning triangle or other device to warn oncoming traffic.
NOTICE
If the vehicle is parked for a long period with a drained high-voltage battery, irreversible dam-age can be caused to the high-voltage battery.
x Always charge the high-voltage battery as soon as possible .
NOTICE
Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in vehicle damage.
Stopping the electric motor

Step Vehicles without Keyless Ac-
cess Vehicles with Keyless Access
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop ⇒ .
2. Depress and hold down the brake pedal until step 4 is completed.
3. Shift the transmission into Park (P).
4. Apply the parking brake to help prevent the vehicle from moving
5. Turn the vehicle key to position
⇒ fig. 120 (0) in the ignition
switch.
Briefly press the starter button
⇒ fig. 121. If the electric motor
will not switch off, carry out the
emergency shut-off procedure
7.
Removing the vehicle key from
the ignition switches off electrical
equipment and activates the
steering column lock.
Opening the doors switches off
electrical equipment and acti-
vates the steering column lock.

WARNING
Never stop the electric motor before the vehicle has come to a complete stop. You can lose control of the vehicle, crash, and be seriously injured.
x The airbags and safety belt pretensioners will not work when the ignition is switched off.
x The brake booster does not work when the electric motor is not activated. More brake pedal pressure will be needed to stop the vehicle.
x The power steering system does not work when the electric motor is not activated, and you will need more force to steer the vehicle.
x When the key is removed from the ignition switch, the steering will lock and you will not be able to steer the vehicle.
If the ignition is switched on or the electric motor is activated and the driver door is opened, a chime sounds. The chime is also a reminder to switch off the electric motor and turn off the ignition before leaving and locking the vehicle from the outside.
The vehicle key can only be removed from the ignition when the transmission is in Park (P).
After the electric motor has been switched off, the radiator fan in the electric motor compartment may keep activated for several minutes, or may start activated after the vehicle has been parked for a while, even if the ignition is switched off and the vehicle key has been removed. The radiator fan shuts off automatically when the electric motor has cooled down enough.