VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2012 Owners Manual

Steering
Introduction
this section
is an system. The advantage of this
steering system is that no hoses,
quired. The system is more
pressure in the system; an
steering.
The electro-mechanica l power steering syst
em tomatically adjusts to driving speed, steering of the
turning the
Starting and stopping the engine
battery page 238
Towing
Warning and indicator lights
Turning the stee ring
the
when the
the coast with the engine switched off.
the to a stop. Th e steering and you b e to the <l
first read and note the introductory information and heed the on page 192.
Li g
hts up ca use Proper response
Power steering malfuncti on. Have
the powe r stee ring system checked imme-by an authorized Volkswagen or an authorized Volkswagen Service
Stop, restart the engi ne. and drive a short dis-
lance . the does not come
on again, you do not need to have the steering
P ower steering assist is reduced . system checked .
Otherwise , have the steering checked immedi-by an authorized Volkswagen
12 mph
been reconnected . (1 5 -

Flashes Possible ca use Proper response
Electronic steering column lock malfunction . The ignition cannot be switched on. The vehicle
system stiff.
column not locked I unlocked .
When the
ignition is switched severa l warni ng
a n d indicator lights come on briefly for a function
check . T hey go out after a few seconds.
Failure to heed warning lights and instrument cluster text messages can ca use the vehicle to break down sion and serious personal injury.
tory Information and heed the on page 192.
To
tomatic transmiss ion vehicle.
press the starter button briefly twice in a row
without depressing the brake or clutch pedal.
D o
not drive any farther if the steering column
remains locked after you switch on the ignition.
Get professional assistance.
Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
F a
ilure to heed warning lights or text can resu lt vehicle damage .
Engaging the steering
co lumn lock
Park ing the vehicle
ing column lock
Turn the steering wheel
slightly to take pressure
off the steering column
l ock .
to the ignition switch.
Hold the steer ing wheel
i n this position and turn
the ignition switch.
Power steering automatically adjusts to driving
speed , steering torque, and the steering angle
of the wheels . Power steering works only when the
engine is running .
it
Sta rting, sh ift ing , park ing

Counter-steering assistance
Counter-steering assistance is part of Electronic
Stability Control (ESC). This feature makes it ier for the driver to control the vehic le in difficult
uation and helps the driver counter-steer with
The counter-steering assistance in can do no more than help the driver steer in
self with feature!
194 driving
the ignition is off, the steer ing column lock engage and the vehicle cannot be steered. For this reaso n, you must leave the ignition on
when going through an automatic car wash, for example, so that the wheels will still steer. <l

Driver assistance systems
Starting assistance systems
Volksw age n Informatio n pag e 24
pa ge 179
Vehicle batt ery
p age 2 58
Jump-s ta rting page 327
The
on p age 195 .
fo r examp le afte r
s topping at a traffic light. don't have to app ly
an d r elease th e park ing brake whil e depress ing the
accele ra tor . For
The dynam ic sta rting assistance feature s
cannot keep the vehicle from moving in all hill-start situations (for example, if the ground is slippery or icy).
Driving with too little fuel in the fuel tank in-
c rea se s th e risk of especially when driving up and down hills.
H old keeps th e bra ke a ppl ied for not quit e
2 seconds with the same force you u sed t o p reve nt the veh ic le f rom mov ing. This gives you time to
t ake your foot off the brake , let the clu tch out on a manual transm issio n veh ic le, a n d gently depress
the accele ra tor to get the veh icle m ovi ng agai n.
F urther more, if any requi remen t for engagi ng
Ho ld disengages and the brakes are automati ­no longer ho ld th e vehic le.
Driver ass is tance systems 195

conditions are
3. A manual transm iss ion vehic le must be in 1st
gear (1 ) i f headed up a or in Reverse (R ) if backing up a you must hold the clut ch down
and the foot brake must be depressed to keep
the vehic
le from moving.
' Rel
ease
the brake as you let the clutch out and gently depress the accelerator.
any requi rement lis ted in the tab le above is
no longer met (see 196 , ed automatically when the following conditions are all met at the same time.).
gine malfunctions .
Automatic transmission vehicles: the mission i s in Neutral (N).
Automatic transmission vehicles:
and
the foot brake must be depressed to keep the
vehic le from moving .
Relea
se the brake as you gently depress the accelerator.
cle in start situations (for example, if the surface icy or slippery).
down the

this sect ion find infor m ation about:
Warning and indicator . . . . . . . . . . 197
Cruise
sys te m m aint ain an stored constant speed when driving
above 12 mph 20 (km/h) .
The
to the engine, not by brak ing
More information:
Shifting gears 171
Part s, accessories, repa irs and modifications 283
Using the cruise control when it is not possi­at a constant speed can be dangerous and can
ahead of you.
Warning and indicator
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on steep, wind­ing, or slippery roads (such roads, wet roads, or snowy or icy roads) or on roads with standing water.
adjust your speed and the dis­tanc e you keep betwee n you and the vehicle s
ahead of you to the road , traffic, weather, and
prevent unintended operation of cruise control, switch the system off when it is not being used.
When going the cruise control may not b e
the
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the instrument Cruise status i ndications .
on
cause
Cruise is regulating the speed .
Driver assista nce systems 197

When th e ignitio n is switched on, warning
and in dicator
Diff erent crui se Th e
s tor ed sp eed is sh own in the instrum ent
118
® Cruise nu mb ers.
@ an aut horized wagen
© Cruise contr o l activated. No speed sto red in m em ory .
Cru ise contr ol i s a ctive . Sto re d spee d in nu mbers .
the
order to: 119
S wit ch on cru ise Move switc h to ON posi-
l io n.
to c ur-Press the rent vehicle speed.
Move
to d eac tiva te the pos ition.
c rui se Dep ress the bra ke or clut ch
cruise
to heed warning
to break down in traffic and
to he ed warning lights or text WARN -can
tory on page 197.
System is switched on, but does not a spee d is set.
Current vehic le speed is set; cru ise
is sto red in the m emory.
Cruise resum es speed previously set.

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Introduction
this section you'll find information about :
Indic ato r light (telltale) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
and
r e ca librat ion with the
you are drivin g. Th e se nso rs m on itor the tre ad cir cumference (rolling circumfe re nce ) and
vibrati on characteristics of the indiv idu al tires . warn s if there is a significant loss of sure in o n e or m ore tires while the vehi cle is
i n gs and tex t warn in gs in the in strum ent cluste r
disp la y if yo ur veh icle ha s this disp lay (M ulti-Func ­
t io n D isplay
that come with your vehicle . Th is
1 38 . By pres sing the
hicl e
Prope r use of the
More information:
Volk sw age n Information 24
Tr anspo rting
Braking, s top ping and park in g 1 79
E xterior care and clean in g
Tires and wheels
P arts. accessor ies, repa irs and mo difica tions 2 83
Incorrect tire pressures and/or underinflation can cause sudden tire failure , loss of control , collision, serious personal or even death.
Incorrect tire pressure and/or underlnfla­tion can cause increased tire wear and can affect the handling of the vehicle and stop­ping ability .
The driver is responsible for the correct tire pressures for all tires on the vehicle. The
recomm ended tire pressure values are listed on a sticker the driver door 138.
The
Using incorrect tire pressure values can cause accidents or other damage . Always
Always maintain correct cold tire Inflation pressure so that can do its job.
Driving with underinfl ated tires causes them to flex (bend) more, letting them get too hot, resulting in tread separation , sudden tire failure , and loss of control.
Excessive speed and/overloadlng can
cause heat build-up, s udden tire
the tire pressure is too low or too high,
the tires will wear prematurely and the vehi­
c le will not handle well.
and you do not have to cha nge a wheel immediately , drive careful­
station to check the tire pressure and add air as required.
always read and heed the Information and all 258, Tires and whe els.
The Tire Pressure Monitoring
the reinstalled or replacement wheels and

tires are identica l to those that were removed
and even if the tire pressure does not change 264.
WARNING
Improper use of the button can cause the tire sure
and tire wear.
Do not rely on the Tire Pressure Check your tires and have no
signs of damage , such as punctures , cuts , cracks ,
and Remove any objects that become
to the body of tire it self.
When you take delivery of the vehicle, the Tire Pressure Monitoring is calib ra ted
fo r the facto ry- recommended cold tire
pressure for the tires on your vehicle, as shown on
the label inside the driver door 138.
reinstalled or rep lacement wheels and tires are
identical to those that wer e removed and even if
the tire pressure does not change
you have to adjust the tire pressure on a
w arm tire ,
138 .
determines that the air pressure in at least one tire is too low, care fully check the sure in cannot be mined by looking at the tir e . This is especially true of low-profile tires .
you have work done on your wheels or tires, inform the workshop that the vehicle is
equ ipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring
New tires may expand slightly the first time they are driven at high speeds, which can
trigger a tire pressure warning. Remember that lire
pressu re can only be pro perly measured when the
tire is "co ld "
repla ce old tires with tires that have been approved by Volkswagen for you r vehi-
cle type . <l
on page
P up Proper response
A chime may also sound .
T he infl ation pressure of one or more tires is sign ifica ntly lower than the benchmark pres-Reduce
speed immediately! Avoid fast corne ring
su re set by the driver or a tire has structural and
hard braking! I damage. Depending on vehicle equipment , Check the
condition and pressure of a message may ment cluste r display.
D river assistance systems