VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI 2013 5G / 7.G Owners Manual

x Luggage compartment cover behind the rear seat backrest – only for light clothing or similar
objects that do not interfere with visibility to the rear!
x Coat hooks on the center door pillars (four-door vehicles only) and the overhead grab handles in
the rear.
WARNING
Clothes or other items on the luggage compartment cover behind the rear seat backrest may
limit visibility and cause accidents and severe personal injuries.
x Always hang clothes so that they do not limit visibility.
x Always use the built-in coat hooks only for lightweight clothing. Never leave any heavy or
sharp-edged items in the pockets that may interfere with airbag deployment and can cause
personal injury in a collision.

Cup holders
Introduction
In this section you’ll find information about:
Cup holders in the front center console
Cup holders in the rear center armrest
Beverage bottle holders
There is a place for bottles in the open compartments in the driver and passenger doors ⇒ .
More information:
x Interior care and cleaning
WARNING
Improper use of beverage holders can cause injuries.
x Never put hot drinks in the cup holders. During normal or sudden maneuvers, sudden
braking or in a collision, hot liquid can be spilled and cause burns!
x Make certain that bottles or other items cannot fall into the driver's footwell while the
vehicle is moving and interfere with the movement of the pedals.
x Never put heavy cups, food or other heavy items in the cup holders. Heavy items can fly
through the passenger compartment in a crash and cause serious injury.
WARNING
Hot or freezing temperatures in the passenger compartment can cause closed bottles to
explode or break.
x Never leave closed bottles in a very hot or cold vehicle.
WARNING
Bottles and other things can fall into the driver's footwell and interfere with the pedals while
driving.
x Make sure that bottles cannot fall into the driver's footwell during driving to avoid
obstructing the pedals.
NOTICE
Never put open drinks in the cup holder when the vehicle is moving. The drinks can spill and
damage the vehicle, including the electrical system.
The cup holder inserts can be removed for cleaning.

Cup holders in the front center console

Fig. 117 In the front center console: Cup holders.

12 Volt sockets
Introduction
In this section you’ll find information about:
12 Volt sockets in the vehicle
Electrical devices can be connected to the vehicle 12 Volt sockets.
The connected devices must be in good working order.
More information:
x Parts, accessories, repairs and modifications
x Consumer information
WARNING
Improper use of electrical sockets and electrical devices may start a fire and cause severe
personal injury.
x Never leave children unattended in the vehicle. Sockets and connected devices can be
used when the ignition is switched on.
x If the connected device gets warm, immediately switch it off and disconnect the power
supply.
NOTICE
x To help prevent damage to the electrical system, never connect any accessories such as a
solar panel or vehicle battery charger to a 12 Volt socket.
x Only use accessories which have been tested for electromagnetic compatibility with a
motor vehicle.
x To help prevent damage from voltage fluctuations, switch off all electrical consumers
connected to the 12 Volt socket before switching the ignition on or off or starting the engine.
x Never connect devices to a 12 Volt socket that draw more than the maximum wattage the
socket can supply. Drawing too much power can damage the vehicle electrical system.
Please turn off the engine when you stop for any length of time.
The vehicle battery will drain if you use electrical equipment when the engine is not running.
Unshielded devices may interfere with radio reception or the vehicle's electrical system.
Operating electrical devices near the windshield-integrated antenna may interfere with AM radio
reception.

12 Volt sockets in the vehicle

Fig. 119 In the front center console storage compartment: 12 Volt socket.

Fig. 120 In the luggage compartment: 12 Volt socket.

NOTICE
x Follow the manufacturer's instructions for connected devices!
x Never exceed the maximum power consumption, or the entire vehicle electrical system may
be damaged.
x 12 Volt socket:
– Only use equipment that has been tested for electromagnetic compatibility and complies
with applicable guidelines.
– Never feed current into the socket, with a solar panel, for example.
Unshielded devices may interfere with radio reception or the vehicle's electrical system.

Starting and stopping the engine
Introduction
In this section you’ll find information about:
Indicator lights
Vehicle key positions in the ignition switch
Starter button
Starting the engine
Stopping the engine
Electronic immobilizer
Engine preheating system
Explanatory notes in this section regarding automatic transmissions also apply to the DSG®
Direct Shift Gearbox automatic transmission.
Immobilizer display
If an unauthorized vehicle key is used or the system malfunctions, Immobilizer active! may
appear on the instrument cluster display. The engine cannot be started.
Push-starting and tow-starting
For technical reasons, never try to push-start or tow-start the vehicle. Jump-start the vehicle instead
while following proper and safe procedures.
More information:
x Vehicle key set
x Shifting gears
x Braking, stopping and parking
x Steering
x Starting assistance systems
x Refueling
x Fuel
x Emergency closing and opening
x Jump-starting
x Towing
WARNING
Switching off the engine while the vehicle is moving can make the vehicle harder to stop and
result in loss of vehicle control, leading to collisions and severe personal injuries.
x Brake and steering assistance systems, the airbag system, safety belt pretensioners, and
other vehicle safety features only work when the engine is running.
x Switch off the engine only when the vehicle is not moving.

WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious personal injury when starting and running the vehicle's engine:
x Never start the engine or let it run in a confined or enclosed area. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide, a poisonous, colorless, and odorless gas. Carbon monoxide can cause
unconsciousness and death.
x Never leave the vehicle unattended with the engine running. The vehicle could move
suddenly or some other unexpected event could occur, resulting in property damage or
personal injury.
x Never use starting assist fluids. Starting fluids can explode and can cause a “run-away”
vehicle condition.
WARNING
The vehicle exhaust system and the catalytic converter get very hot. They can cause fires and
serious personal injury.
x Never park the vehicle where the hot exhaust system or catalytic converter could ignite
flammable materials, such as brush, leaves, dry grass, spilled fuel, etc.
x Never apply additional undercoating or rust proofing on or near the exhaust manifold,
exhaust pipes, catalytic converter or heat shields.
Indicator lights

NOTICE
Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in vehicle damage.
Vehicle key positions in the ignition switch

Fig. 121 In the ignition switch: Vehicle key positions.

WARNING
Improper use of vehicle keys can result in serious personal injury.
x Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle. The engine can be started and
vehicle systems such as the power windows can be operated, 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 with 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 build-up 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.
x Never remove the key from the ignition switch while the vehicle is moving or rolling to a
stop. The steering wheel will lock and you will not be able to steer or control the vehicle.
Leaving the key in the ignition for a long time when the engine is not running will drain the vehicle
battery.
Leaving the selector lever for a long period of time in any position other than Park (P) when the
ignition is switched off can drain the vehicle battery.
On automatic transmission vehicles, the vehicle key can be removed from the ignition switch
only when the transmission is in Park (P). You may have to press the release button on the
transmission selector lever to put the lever into Park (P).
Starter button

Fig. 122 Keyless Access locking and starting system: Starter button.