hood release VOLKSWAGEN E GOLF 2015 5G / 7.G Owners Manual

Front view

Fig. 2 Vehicle front overview.
Key to fig. 2:
(1) Windshield area:
– Windshield wipers
– Rain sensor (if equipped)
– Low-light sensor (if equipped)
(2) Electric motor hood release
(3) Area for e-Golf emblem
(4) Headlights (on both left and right)
(5) Park Distance Control (PDC) sensors (if equipped)
(6) static cornering lights (on left and right)
(7) Threaded hole for the front towing eye (behind cover)

Checklist
Before any work in the electric motor compartment, carry out the following steps in the order in which
they are listed ⇒ :
d Park the vehicle in a safe place on a firm, level surface.
d Hold the brake pedal down until the electric motor is switched off.
d Apply the parking brake to help prevent the vehicle from moving ⇒  Braking and parking.
d Shift the transmission into Park (P) (automatic) or Neutral (manual only) ⇒  Shifting.
d Stop the electric motor and remove the key from the ignition switch ⇒  Starting and stopping the electric drive.
d Let the electric motor cool down sufficiently.
d Keep children and others away from the vehicle.
d Make sure the vehicle cannot move unexpectedly.
WARNING
Disregarding the safety-related checklist may result in serious injuries.
x Always review and follow the checklist. Follow accepted safety practices and use common sense.
Opening or closing the electric motor compartment

Fig. 152 In the footwell on the driver side: Inside hood release lever.

Changing the wiper blades on the windshield
x Lift the wiper arm(s) away from the windshield.
x Press and hold the release button ⇒ fig. 156 (1).
x While lifting the wiper blade in the direction of the wiper arm, pull off the wiper blade in the direction of the arrow. This may require moderate force.
x Install a new wiper blade of same length and type onto the wiper arm by pushing in the opposite direction of the arrow until it latches.
x Carefully fold the wiper arm back down onto the windshield.
Changing the rear window wiper blade
x Lift the wiper arm away from the window.
x Press and hold the release button ⇒ fig. 157 (1).
x While lifting the wiper blade in the direction of the wiper arm ⇒ fig. 157 (arrow (A)), pull off the wiper blade in the direction of the arrow (B). This may require moderate force.
x Install a new wiper blade of the same length and type onto the wiper arm by pushing in the oppo-site direction of the arrow (B) until it latches.
x Carefully fold the wiper arm back down onto the window.
WARNING
Worn or dirty wiper blades reduce visibility and increase the risk of accidents and severe injuries.
x Always change wiper blades if they are damaged or worn, and if they cannot clean the windows sufficiently.
NOTICE
x Damaged or dirty wiper blades can scratch the windshield.
x Solvents, abrasive sponges and sharp-edged objects will damage the graphite coating on the wiper blades.
x Do not clean the windows with gasoline, nail polish remover, paint thinner or similar fluids.
x To help prevent damage to the electric motor hood and the windshield wiper arms, lift the wiper arms away from the windshield only when they are in the service position.
Waxing and polishing vehicle paint