spray VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2007 Owners Manual

Booklet 3.2 Tips and Advice
Dampen the windows w ith commer­
cially avai lable, alcohol-based g lass
clean er.
Dr y the windows with a clean chamois
or a lint-free cloth.
Removing snow
- Use a s mall brush to remov e snow from
the windows and mirror s.
Removing ice
-Use a de-i cer spra y.
U se a clean cloth to dry th e windows. The
c h amois leather, whic h was use d to wip e paint
surfaces, contains oily res idu e from protective
agents and would smear th e
poss ible use a de- ic in g spray to remove ice. you have to use an ice scraper, push it on ly in one dire ctio n- away from 0.
Use window cleane r or a silico ne remover to re ­
move rubber, oil, grease silicone depo sits.
Wiper blades should be cleaned regularly.
Clean wiper blades are important so that
y
ou can see.
- Use a so
ft cloth to re mov e dust and dirt
from the windshi eld wiper blades.
- U se window clean
er to clean the w ind­
s hi eld wip er blad es. U se a s
ponge or a
cloth to re
move stubborn dirt.
Wax deposits have to be remove d with sp ecial
cleaner. Wax deposits on the windshield could cause the wiper blades to rub. A window clea ner sp ecifica lly for removing wax will stop the b lades
f rom rubbing if added to the windshie ld wash wa te r. Grease removing cleaners will not remove
wax deposits.
WARNING
Poor visi bili ty inc re ases the risk of collisions and oth er ac cid ent s.
Always make sure all win dows are clear of ice , snow , and cond ensation for goo d vis ibility -out the windshie ld, side and rear windows.
Never use warm or h ot water to re move snow and ice from wind ows and mirro rs. This could
ca use th e glass to crack!
The heati ng ele ment s for the rear defogger
a re on t h e in side of the rear window. To preve nt damage, do not put sticke rs over the heatin g e l­
ements o n the in side of the rear w indow.
Never move the ice scraper back and forth to
p reve nt dirt from being ground against the gla ss
when you pull the sc raper back towa rds yo u.
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a soft cloth to re m ove dust and d irt
from
the rubber gaskets.
- Spray
rubber gaskets with silicone or
u
se another veh icle care product to kee p
them soft and p revent freez ing.
Locks
Lock cylinders can freeze up in winter.
To de-ice the door lock cylinder we recommend
using a sp e cia l spray to repl enish lubricatin g oils and pro vid e an ti- co rro sio n pro tect ion. Ask you r
authorized Volkswagen dea le r for ass istance.
ca n also use sp ecia l ch ro m e clea ner. cleaners will he lp remove surface grime and sta ins from chrome surface s.
an acid free dete rgent to clean the
w h
eels .
E very three months
- Apply a hard wax compound to the
w
heel s .
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for rubber sea ls w ill also prevent pre ma­ture aging and leaks. The doors will be easier to open. rubber seals are well maintained, they
will not freeze as easi ly in winter.
Note
The use of door lock de-icers contai ning grease
solvents can cause the lock cylinders to rust.
Note
To prevent scratching c hrome surface s:
Do not use an abrasive care prod uc t o n
chrome.
Do not clea n or polish chrome pa rts that are
dirty or dusty or clean or polis h them in a sandy or dusty environment.
Light alloy wheels require reg ular care to keep them look ing nice. is impor tant to remove
road salt and brake dust by regularly wash ing th e
wheels, other w ise th e finish will be hard to clean.
Always use
an acid-free detergent for alloy
w heels.
Do not use vehicle polish
or other abras ive prod­
ucts. the protective coating is damaged, for ex­ample by stone im pact. the damaged area should be repaired immediately .

Improper us e of power was hers can ca use riou s, invisib le and permane nt tir e damage leading to tire failure and los s of vehicle
Neve r wash tires with a jet that sprays the water out in a direct strea m eve n from a ta n ce or fo r a v ery sh ort time.
3.2 Tips and Advice
tances.
Carefull y apply brakes for a te st.
few cautious brake applicat ions.
A lwa ys read and heed all 13,
The underbody of the ve hicl e is coated to help prot ect it from corrosion and
damage.
The undercoat ing could be da m age d during
normal use but, particularly when dri vin g
road. recommend th at the undercoa ting un
th e ve hicle and the prot ective coat ings on th e
s u sp en sion be in sp ec te d, an d re paired if n eces­
sary, bef o re and after the winter season.
R
epair wo rk and additio nal undercoating
s hou ld be carried out onl y by an a uth orized Volkswage n deale r or qualified workshop .
the engine compartment
The sys tem gets very ho t when the hicle is drive n and can cause fir e res ultin g in serious pe rso na l injury.
Neve r a ppl y additional undercoating or rust proofin g on or near the exl ta u st manifold,
exl ta ust pip es, catalytic conve rter or heat shie ld s.
Be especially carefu l w hen cleaning the engine compartment!
Anti-corrosion treotment
The engine compartment is treated at t h e page 39.
Good corro sion protection is pa rti cularl y impor­
tant in th e w inter where road salt is used. To ve nt salt damage , th e en tir e e ng in e ment should be th orou ghly cleaned befor e and after th e salt ing perio d.
Your authorized
Volk swag en dealer has th e right cleane rs and prese rva tives and th e
ommend hav ing this w ork perform ed by an thorize d Volkswage n dea ler.
Corr osio n prot ection i s re mov ed when th e engin e compart m ent is cleaned with grea se
s ol ve nts. th e engin e is cleaned , m ake s
ur e th at corrosion protec
tion is app lied to surfaces, seams, jo in ts and co mponents in the
e n g in e compartment.
Plenum
Remove leaves from th e plenum in front of the w indshie ld unde r th e e ngin e hood. Hcmovi ng
l eaves and d ebris reg ularl y he lp s preve nt th e
wate r dr ain ho les from beco min g bloc ke d, and it
h elps to preve nt debris from gettin g in sid e th e
ve hicl e throu gh th e heati ng and ventilation ducts.
The en gin e compartment of any motor ve hicl e
is a potentially dangerous area and can cause seriou s perso nal injury .

Booklet 3.2 Tips and Advice
display come s on, turn off the engine and
t ig ht en th e fuel filler cap prop erly.
the cap is prop erly and comple te ly closed
a nd the ig nition has been switc h ed on agai n th e
wa rning message will disappear after abo ut
Improper refueling or handling of fuel can
cause fire, e xplosion and severe burns.
Always make sure the fuel cap is sc rewed
o n
Fuel is hi ghly flammable and can cause
eling and/or to insert the pump nozzle fully
into the filler neck could cause fuel flow and fuel s pray. Fuel spray and flowing fuel are dangerou s beca use they can cause fire or serious injury.
For safe ty reason engine must be turned off when refueling .
Never use a ce llular te lephon e or radio w hile refueling. The electrom ag ne ti c tion can caus e sp arks that can ig nite fuel pors and cause a fire .
Never get back into your ve hicl e while eling. If in exceptional circumstances you must ge t back in your vehicl e while refu eling, make ce rtain that you close door and touch metal to di scharge stati c electricity for e tou chin g the filler nozzle again. electricity can cause sparks can ignit e fuel
vapors released during refuelin g.
Never smoke or h ave an open flame where in or near you r vehicle when refu elin g or fillin g a portable fuel container.
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For your safety, we strongl y recommend that you do not travel with a portable fuel
cially in cras h.
If , under exceptional circum stances, you must transport a portable fuel co ntain er,
pl ease observe the foUowing:
- Never
fill a portable fuel container while
it is anywhere in or on the ve hicl e (for ampl e, in the lu ggage compartment, or on the trunk). electricity can build up while filling and can ig nite fuel vapors
ca usin g a fire.
- Always pl
ace a portabl e fuel container on ground b efor e
-Alway s keep the filler nozz le co mplet ely
in side the portab le container b efo re and during fillin g.
- If filling a
portable container made of
metal , the filler nozzle must a lway s be in
contact with the container. This will help prevent static e lec tricity from disc ha rgin g and ca use a fire.
- Never
cial laws regarding the use, storage and transporta tion of fuel containers .
- Make certain
the fuel container meets
industry standa rd s F852-86).
Remove fu e l spills f rom the paint ately to prevent pai nt dam age.
Never run the tank completel y dry. An ular gas supply co uld cause misfiring. A s res ult ,
u n burn ed ga s co uld get into the ca ta lytic vener a nd cause damage .
For the sake of environm ent
Do no t try to p ut in more fuel after the au to m atic fille r no zzle has switched off; this may ca use fuel to over flow and pollut e th e enviro nment parti c-
ularl y when it ge ts hot outside.

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 .
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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 .