warning VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2003 User Guide

Warning I
to you
monitor the continued
so if one come on you know wha t to do.
flasher -see page 43.
stop the engine and let it cool down. Always exercise ex­
treme caution when working un­der the engine hood. Always heed all in this booklet and chapter
Booklet 3.2.
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4 -
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5-power
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7 -H igh beam
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8
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9
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14- Engine
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Note
an additional text will be shown in the Multi-Function dis­p lay to provide you with further in­formation. The previous
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The indicator must
the you're driving, there is
a in the airbag system.
when the ignition is switched this indicates a system any of these conditions occur, have the airbag
by your
Booklet 2.1. for more
2 -Cruise control*
The indicator system is switched on and
goes out whenn the system is switched off.
3 -Automatic
Your tomatic The
tor
can be mov ed out of either
pos ition.
4 -Electronic power
control* EPC
(gasoline engines only)
in the engine occur. the The engine
contact an
5 -Glow
(diesel engines only)
When the engine is the warning
tion (ignition on).
the warning does not come there
is a defect in the in
expert assistance.
When the
start the engine see page
When the engine is warm the does not come on-the engine can be started straight away.
Any
be indicated by a warning the engine must be checked
by a as soon as
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6 -Turn
on
page
45 for
7 -High beam
The indicator
is used.
dimmer
switch
8-
The warning when the
tion is switched on and goes out again after
about 2 seconds.
The
start is moving if the
is activated .
The warning if the system is switched off or if
a
occur.
operates together with the Brake warning
This warning monitors the and EDL (Electronic Differential
systems.
The
come on for a few seconds
when the ignition is switched on. The
this warni ng
cate a in the system.
informat ion on the see chapter
Booklet 3.2.
tes. The vehicle can
The wa rning if there is a
Always heed all
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brake
-Brake11 BRAKE
The
This is your assurance that the
brake warning
Note
The daytime running work
is
1
l this warning cate a system.
a
repaired authorized
or

the light does not go out after
starting
and rewing up the engine momen­
tarily or
while driving, stop the vehicle
and turn off the engine.
Booklet 3.2.
the for the generator is broken or drive to the nearest au­
thorized
start to discharge , you should switch off unnec­
essary electrical equipment.
12 -Safety belts
Your has a warning light to remind
you to wear your safety
illuminate
for about 6 seconds along with a warning
tone. As soon
as you fasten your safety
When the igntion is switched on an
blink continously . The en­
gine
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15 -Engine
When the ignition is turned the pres­
sure warning comes on for a few sec­
onds for a
out or flashes while driving
(above
for assis ­
tance .
The
Booklet 3_2.
Make it a habit to have the engine
(Q )
Have the front brake pads inspected by a
The warning
tion is on and a door or the rear
This is to remind you to the door or the rear
The go ou t when the door or the
rear
is
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18 -Windshield washer fluid
The warning
gets too sound and
a te xt is shown in the
of the instru­
ment T his is to remind you to up
the
washer con­
Booklet 3.2.
19 -Fuel
The warni ng
Time to refuel.
Additionally a warning tone of the instru­
ment T his is to remind you to
Board Diagn ostic system is a required indicator to the driver of an emission
function .
T h e
is working prop­
th e starts co n­
verter
workshop.
Data Link Connector (DLC) for
The
case of a malfunction the respec­
tive component in question be identi­
fied and the
stored in the form of a
code
in the
be with testing equipment (generic scan
testing equipment.
push the
into the Data Link
workshop can interp ret th e code
a nd make th e necessary correction .
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Rear
Lock positions:
Position A:
With the key can be by:
- using the
remote
(see
right
- using your
appear in the sy­
battery is dischar­it is to o pen th e rear ma­
To
Opening and
the and the it open.
A warning
(see page 22) in the instrument comes on
when th e igniti on is on and the rear sound
and a warning text is
rear go out when the re­
ar is
To i t
T here is an open ing for your han d inside the
trim which mak es it easier to grab the and it down.

utes. The
The rear window defogger is not designed
to melt snow. Therefore. always remove
heavy snow
and ice accumulations before
driving off.
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passenger
With the ignition on. the seat cushion and
backres t of the passenger's seat can be
heated.
The heating eleme nts
in the seats can be
turned on and regulated with the thumb
wheel switch.
To switch off the seat heating, turn the
t humbwh eel switch to the detent position.
Switches in the driver's door
A -
up the switch to unlock the fuel filler
flap . The switch works also with the ignition
off .
B -Rear
up the switch to unlock the rear lid.
The switch works also
with the ignition off.
A warning light in the instrument cluster
comes
on when the ignition is on and the
rear lid is open. Additionally a warning tone*
wi ll sound an d a warning text* is shown
in
the display of the instrument cluster. This is to remind you to close the rear lid. The ligh
should go out when the rear lid is closed

Parking brake
The parking brake is between the front
seats.
up the
The parking brake must be
and
up the
3-the
the
the brake warning turn off.
Notes
drive faster than 4 mph
(6 km/h) with the parking brake engaged, you
When the ignition is switched on and the
hand brake is not
the daytime
running beam with reduced
brightness)
(automatic transmission) or move the gearshift lever to
Do not leave children