maintenance VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2005 Owner's Manual

are re s po nsib le for yo ur vehi cle to a Volkswag en dealer as soon a problem is ts . T he repairs should b e compl ete d
in a reasonable amount of tim e, not to excee d days.
As the ve hicle owne r, you should also b e awa re
that Volkswagen d en y you failed due to
Booklet 1.2 USA Warranty
abuse. neglec t, improper maintenance o r proved modifications.
HAVE REGA RD ING WARRANTY
822-8987, AT EL

may rai se claim under thi s warra nty mediately your has a fornia test of that to avoid impos ition of a or cancella tion of your right to usc the need not
or pay for the repair before presenting your
may be pre sented only by b rin gin g your ve hicl e to authorize d Volkswagen dea le r in the United S tates, it s terri tories, and
The d ealer within a reasonab le tim e, not to exceed thiny days. fro m the time at whic h your hi cle is presented for repair or within any time period
to Volk swagen or the dealer. yo u be in wri ting of the rea sons for jecting the yo u do not receive notice of d eni al of your claim within the above time riod. is req uired by to honor the
Undcrcenain circumstances . your may be denied because yo u have faile d to comply with
in structions for scheduled maintenance in your Maintenance booklet. determining whether you have
those maintenance in struc tions whi ch has reaso n to believe were not formed and whic h could b e the ca use of the
basis that a non-EPA
can prove that th e part is eit he r tive in materials or workmanship . o r not lent from an e mission standpoint to the origi nal pan. and you
will not deny a claim re la ting to:
warranty work or pre-delivery service formed by an authorized
work perform ed in emergency to rectify an unsa fe condition
the usc of a n part or to p liance with the in structions proper nance and usc, w hich is not related to the 1/ M Tes t failure
hicle is deliv e red to the original subsequent chaser or lessee or. the p laced in
24
a demonstra to r or company car prior to deli very. on the date it is placed in service

Proper maintenance and use
for proper
Time a nd milea ge intervals whic h mainten an ce is to be perfor med, may vary from
model to model.
Volkswagen recommends you keep a record of
scheduled maimcnance performed by havin g
your Vol k swagen Maimenance booklet dated the approximate time or va ls by an a uthori zed Volkswagen dealer, and that you provide these records to the new owner whenever you th e vehicle.
Use of Genuine Volkswagen Parts
Volk swagen recommends that Genuine be used as for the maintenance, repair or rep lacement of
which arc not equivalelll lO Genuine swage n in emi ssion performance and may impair the effec tive ness of emission
you r veh icle according to th e
instruction for proper mainten a nce may cause th e veh icle exceed applicable emissions dards and resuh in denial o f warranty not deny a on the basis of you r fai lur e
to
tions o r failure lO keep record of maint enance.
for proper use o f th e ve hicle are in your Volkswagen
sys te m s. use of pans than Genuine Volkswagen pans does not Volkswagen assumes no u nder these warra nties for failure of su ch a nd damage to other
componems formed by any ment or ind ividua l to perform s u ch
serv ices. llowevcr, the cost of su ch services is
not covered by these warranties except in the indep endent serv ice esta bl ish-
me to an authorize d Volkswagen dealer and have th e defect corrected free of charge. Volk swage n not be fo r any expe nses which you have incurred at the in dep cndem v ice establishment, excep t for emergency pairs. "Emergency Repairs" for further
Parts not scheduled for inspection or replacement
Any whi ch i s no t sc hedule d for inspection or maintenance
warranty
rio d. Any such pa rts re pai red or re placed under warranty arc warranted for the remainin g ranty

of Inc. offer fin ancial assista nce pairs or expenses not covered by Volk swage n of America, Inc.'s Limited New Warranties.
In
certain instances. of America,
Inc. may pay for such repairs in acco rdance with the term s of service action campaigns it will of a vice action, tif y yo u by mail and request you bring your ve hicle to you r ne arest authorized dealer for repair free of charge.
I f you have not r
ecently change d yo ur address of In c. has your rent address on file , yo u w ill rece ive notification automatically. If yo u you
m ay no t have rece ived notice concernin g a ti cula r se rvice action. please check with your d
e
aler to determine w hether your vehicle is
of Americ a , Inc. may offe r a ss istance with a repair beyond ran ty on a case-by-case basis. If you believe your vehicle needs re p air not cove re d by w hi ch Volkswagen of America, Inc. should pay for In o r In whol e. please disc uss quest w ith your dealer. If yo u not satisfied
w ith your dealer's decision, please contact
phone or in writin g. Your request s hould provide the ve hicle identification number, th e mileage. maintenance hi story and an explanation of why
yo u believe that the repair should be performed free of charge. Your request should be n ied by all available maintenance and repair records which you have retained. A Cu sto mer CAR E will rev iew your request and advise you of our
29

and regularly sends dealers the latest
serv ice information about Volkswagen vehicles.
Now you too. can get these bulletin s.
cover w id e of your car, costly repairs.
inexp en sive repairs or which, if done early. may avoid costly future repairs. Some bulletins describe re pai rs about new or unexpected conditions. describe proved repair procedures o r parts
appl y to conditions affecting a
s m all number of ve hicles. Your dealer or a technician may have to determine if a
week on the lmernet from the Volkswagen Technical Literature Ordering Center at:
vw.ddslld.com
if you prefer, you can contact our literature distribution service at:
Te le
phone: I F ax: I
find on the website
A list of Volkswagen bulletins for 1985 and lat er m ode l years, cove ring all North American Volk swagen models.
Ordering and pric ing information on how to buy
Ordering and pric e information for p a ir Manuals on paper C D orDVD.
swagen Electrical Wiring Diagr am s.
Manuals
Maintenance Booklets
Warranty Manuals
Sound Sys tem Man uals
These bulletins are intended for technicians. They are not meant for SUAL do- it-yourselfe r. Qualified technicians have the equipment, tools, safe ty i nstruction s, and kn ow- how to do a job properly and safely. Improperly p erformed repairs or
also impair the economy, durability or reliabilily of your vehicle and may void the warranty of your car. If you arc not sure tha t you can perform
Service 31

For dri ving safely. always follow the specified
maintenance int erva ls in your mainte na nce booklet 1.1 ciall y for changin g the brake fluid. Hard u se, maril y stop and go driv ing, o p eratio n in very dusty area s. trailer towing as well as other tions may make it necessary to short en nance in te rvals-see your a u th orize d swage n dealer.
Your
l ow ing po int s befo re yo u drive off:
lights and turn signal s.
Make sur e that all ligh ts and all windows are
clea n.
Adjust the mirro rs.
Make sure th at the a ir intake slots between the e ngin e hoo d and the w in d shi eld are free of leaves . s n ow and ice.
wa rnin g and indicato r light s whe n
s ta rti ng the e ng in e.
Your personal driving styl e and attitude have a
lot
to do with safety.
Th eref ore, for yo
ur ow n safety:
Wear your safety belts and wear the m
book let 2.1 chapter
Make sure that all passenge rs their safe ty be lls properly. eve n those sitting in the book le t2.1 chapter Passengers not wear ing safety bells
Make sure that chil dren always sit on the rea r seat properly restrain ed by
Neve r transport chil d in a r ear-faci ng c hild or infant seat on the fron t passe nger seat booklet2.1
Adjust you r seat that yo u can easily reach
all control s while yo u are as far away from the airbag as pos sibl e but not close r than
bookle t2.1 and bookle t3. 1
The seatin g position is ve ry important for th e
a ir bag book let2.1 chapter" Air bag
Always adjust the head rest ra int s to the rect heig ht. For maximum pro tection. adjust the
head restrai nt so the upper e d ge is as eve n
w ith the top of your head a s pos sibl e, but no lower than eye level and so that it is as close th e back of your head booklet 2.1
Always make s ure that th e movem ent of the
p ed als is not re stricted in any booklet 3.1 Equipment",
Sto re lu ggage and light it em s properly in the
lu ggage compartment and on th e roof bookle t3. 1 and Luggag e compartment " and book let3.1 and Equipment", chapte r " Roof
If you drink, do not drive!
The use of alco hol. drugs and certai n tions will seriou sly impa ir percepti on , reac tio ns and dri ving ability, substantially in creasin g the risk of an acc ident, cras h and persona l injury.
Do not driv e if you are tired.
Make frequ ent rest sto ps, least afte r every two hours of dri ving.
Always
adapt vehicle speed to traffic, rood and
weather conditions.
R e
member, that especially on sm oot h. slipp ery
roa ds, ve hicl e ha ndl ing and brak ing depend a
g reat deal o n tire adhes ion. wet roads, the
f ront w heels can h ydropla ne, especi ally at
hi ghe r speeds. th is happen s, yo u will then no
lon ger be abl e to steer or brake properly.
Alwa ys observe the p osted speed limits and common sense. good judg m ent can mean the diff ere nce b e tween arriving safely at your d estination and being seriou sly injured in a cras h or othe r kind of accident.
14 Driving and protecting the environment

3.3
additives
Volkswagen
does not recommend the use of oil additives. They may adversel y affec t your New Vehicl e
Befor e worki ng in the engine compart­
m ent, a lw ays read and heed all
Spilled oil is a fire hazard.
Changing the engine oil
(continued)
The oil filler cap must b e properly secured
to prevent oil from being sprayed o n the hot e ngine and exhaust system w hen the engin e is running.
th e oil is above pag e 44, fig. 6 do not start t he engine-thi s c ould damage the cata lytic convert er a nd the en g ine! a n au ­
t h orized Volkswage n dealer or a qualified work­
s hop.
Fo r the sake of environment
Do not the oil leve l ge t above Other­
wise oil can be drawn in throu gh the cra nkcase breather and escape in to the atmosp he re
throug h the exhaust system.
Th e engine oil must be changed at the interuals listed in the Maintenanc e Booklet .
The engine oil must b e changed according to the int erv a ls s pecified in your Maintenance booklet book le t 1.1.
Thi s is ve ry important beca use th e lubricatin g
prop ertie s of oil decreas e gra dually during
n ormal ve hicl e use . yo u arc not sure w hen you
hav e yo ur oil changed , ask your authorized Volk­swagen Service A dvisor.
Und er
som e c irc um sta nc es the engin e oil
shoul d b e changed more frequently. more often if yo u drive mostly short distances. ope ra te the ve hicle in dusty area s or mostly under s top -and-go traffic conditi ons, or w hen
yo u use vehicle where stay
below fre e zin g point for long period s.
D eterg e
nt addit ive s in the oil will make fr es h oil
look dar k after the engine has been running for a short tim e. This is norm al and is not a reaso n to
c h a nge the oil more often than recommend ed .
46 Checking and
Before working in the engine compart­
m ent, alway s read and heed a ll
yo u must chan ge the en gin e oil in your ve ­
hicl e:
Alwa ys wear eye protectio n.
To reduce the riskofburns from ho t engine
oil l e t the e ngine cool down to the to u ch.
W hen r emoving the oil dra in plu g with your fin gers, stay as far away as possibl e. Al­
ways keep your forearm paralle l to the ground to help prevent hot oil from running down your arm.
Dra in the oil into a containe r designed for this purpose, one large enough to ho ld at least the tota l amount of oil in your engine.
To reduce the risk of poisoning, n e ver u se
empty food or beverage containe rs that might mis lead someon e into drinking from th em .

3.2 Tips and Advice
The brake fluid be changed every two years.
We recommend that you have the brak e changed b y an authorize d Volkswagen dealer.
S top! Be
fore openin g th e e ngin e hood, always
read and heed all page 39.
Brake fluid
absorbs m oisture. time, it will absorb wate r from the air. the wa ter content in the brak e fluid is too high, the brake sys te m
c
ould corrode. Too much wa te r in the brak e fluid
a lso consid erably reduces the boilin g point of the brake fluid. Very heavy use of th e brak es with
old brake fluid may cause vapor lock . Vapo r lock
reduces braking power, in cre ases stopping tances and can eve n cause total brake failu re.
For this r
eason the brake fluid must be repla ced
every two years.
use brak e fluid the s pecification U S standard 116 4. The brake fluid must be new.
Stop ! Befor e working in the engine compart­ment, always read and h eed all WARNINGS 39. The engine compartment of any motor vehicl e is a potentiall y dangerous area and can cause seriou s persona l injury .
Brake failure can result from old or incorrect brake fluid.
fica tio n
(continued)
A lwa ys check with your authorized swage n deale r to make sure that you arc u sing the correct brake fluid.
The correct brake fluid is also listed on the
labe l on the brak e fluid reservoir.
Always store brake fluid in the closed
To reduce th e risk of poisoning, neve r us e empty food or beverage containers that mi ght mislead someone into drinking from them.
A lwa ys keep bra ke flu id out of the reach of childr en.
Alway s change th e b rake fluid as required in the maintenance bookl et. Heavy braking w ith old brake fluid may cause a vapor lock that reduces braking power, increases ping distances and can even cause tota l brake failure.
Note
Brake fluid can damage the pai nt. Wip e off any
brake fluid from rh c paint immedia tely.
For the sake of environment
B rake fluid
must be drained and disposed of in
th e proper manner obse rv ing env ironmental