tires VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2009 Service Manual

Wheel c h ang e
Preparations ..........•.....•....... 311
Wheel cove rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheel bolt caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheel rim s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Bolted decorat ive cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Bolted rim ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Windows power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 129
Windshi eld washer fluid Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 li g ht . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Windshi eld wiper
Funct ions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Hea dligh t washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Heated washer nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Lifting off the wiper blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Lifting the wiper blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Service position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Windshield wiper lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshi eld wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Windshield wiper service position. . . . . . . 132
Winte r
operation
Fuel consumption................... Headlight washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Heated washer nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Menu setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Power sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
. . . . . . . 149
Tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Windshield washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . 246
Winte r tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 274
Winter tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Speed res trictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4
Wip er blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Wip ers
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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XDL

This New Limited Warranty is a utom atically
transferred without cost if the ownersh ip of the ve­changes within the Warranty period.
F
ree-of-charge repair
Repairs under this limited warranty are free of
charge. dealer re­
pair the defective part or replace it w ith a new or remanufactured genu ine part .
Emergency repairs
an emergency repair was performed by a non­service re ceipts, repair
orders, and parts removed from your
What is not covered
Tires
Tires are
not covered by this warranty, but
are separately warranted by the tire manufacturer. To assist you in obtaining related Warranty infor­
mation, a list of tire manufacturer s and addresses
is provided at the end of thi s book let.
whichever occurs
first (i.e. headligh t adjustment). This warran­
ty does not cove r w heel or tire balanc­
ing.
Damage or malfunctions due to misuse, n egligence, alteration, accident or fire
This limited warranty does not cover:
model to the nearest au­
thorized
dealer, together with the paid receipts, repair or­ders, and repla ced parts must be submitted to your
authorized
installati on of any non Genuine alter the
vehicle performance specifications from those set by the vehicle manufacturer , modificati ons to the
v eh icle (inc luding the engine management sys­
tem) , accessories
o r use d parts, or the resultant dam­age to associated parts or systems; or
Non-Genuine parts (referred to as Aftermarket parts), crash parts r epaired due to
d am age in a
parts) , parts obtained from another
used vehicle (referred to as parts), and any resu ltant damage to associa ted vehicle parts or systems caused by the failure of the aforemen ­
tioned parts; or
Damage or malfunctions which were caused by
the alteration of the vehic le, in particu la r any major or structural altera tio ns i nclu ding but not limit ed to
the conversion of the vehicle to a convertib le or th e
m odification of th e roof to accommoda te a g lass
roof structur e or other structural alterations ;
o r
including but not limit­
ed to the installati on of eng ine management com-
ponents not approved by
Carefree Maintenance Please consult the wage n Carefree Maintenance Program guidelines in the maintenance section of this booklet.
4 USA Warranty and Maintenance

Tire Manufacturers
List of tire manufacturers for new
The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Federal Trade
Commission Improvement Act of 1975 and
of tire manufacturers
and addresses is being provided.
Tire Manufacturers
Dunlop Tire 1144 East Market 44316 1 (800)
Bridgestone I Firestone
TN 37214 1 (800 ) 356-4644
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
1 (800) 321-2136
USA Warranty and Maintenance
1800 Continental Blvd.
Charlotte ,
1 (800)847-3349
Michelin Tire Box 19001
Greenville,
1 (800) 847-3435
Pirelli Tires North America
06511 1 (800) 747-3554
Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Box 19001
1 (800 ) 521-9796
Han
kook Tires Corporate Headquarters 1450 Valley Road
Wayne , NJ 07470
1 (877) <3

Service at
in-service date, whichever occurs first.
Ad Check and add if necessary (Passat engine
Brake pads: Check thickne ss and brake disc
conditio n (front and rear)
Engine: Change
Rear window : Check cleaning function­(if
Tires: Rotate front to rear
Windshield washer, cleaning system,
and wiper Check for damage and function,
Check
s tamp
Maintenance

Service at
or one year after service, whichever occurs first.
engine
Brake pads: Check thickness and brake disc condi tion (front and rea r)
Engine : Change and replace
Rear window: Check cleaning nozzle (if
Next Service:
Date :
.............. ......... .
Service sticker: Enter the date of the next ice on the service sticker and apply to the driver's
side door
Tires: Rotate front to rear
Windshield washer, headlight cleaning system,
and wiper blades: Check for damage and function ,
Check

at
AdBiue® Fluid: Check and add if necessary
(Pas sat TDI engine only)
Air e lement and sn ow scree n: Replace el­
e m ent an d scre en and housing (if
Body : Visual in spectio n for corrosion
B rakes : Inspect brake system and shock ab­
sorber for leaks and damage, check thickness of brake pads , b rake disc conditio n front and rear and
c h eck brake fluid leve l subject to abrasion (front and rear)
Coolan t level and frost protection: Check
CV joints: Check for leaks and damage
Diesel Particulate Filte r: Perform after the first or (DPF) replacem ent: Check ash
loading according to manufa ctur er wo rk procedure;
Repl ace
if necessary. DPF replace ment
is not necessary, perform ch eck every
miles thereafte r until rep lacement beco mes neces­
sary.
Door checks and mounting pins: Lubricate
Dust and
Engine : C hange oil and replace oil
Engine and engine compartm ent components:
Check (from above) f or leaks and damage
Engin e a nd eng ine compa rtment co mponents:
C heck (from below) fo r leaks and damage, check
tran smi ssio n, final drive , and drive sha ft bo ots
Exha ust syste m: C heck for leaks, damage, and
secure fittings
Fuel filter: Replace
Interior lighting and glove box lights, cigarette
lighter/power horn, and
Lighting: F ront and rea r lights, luggage com­
partmen t
Ribbed Belt: Ch eck condit io n
Service interval display: Reset
Service sticker: Enter the date of the next serv­
ice on the service sticker and apply to the driver's
side door pillar
Spark plugs : Replace (All engines except
S unroof and Panoramic sunroof : Check, clean,
and lubrica te (if
s unroof and check front and
r ear wate r drains a nd clea n if necessary (if cable)
ne rod ends : Check for excessive play and
l oose ness, check boots
Check and replace if necessary miles, check
every mil es after. If not repl aced at mil es, chec k every
Check tread depth, condition , tire age ,
wear pattern and pressu re o f tires (including spare)
Rotate front to rea r
(non Automa tic) : Change
fluid and
Underbody : Inspect unde r sea l, u nderbody
t rims, pipe placing, and plug for damage
Winds hield washer, headligh t clea ning system,
and wipe r blades : C heck fo r da mage and function,
Check fluid level and add
if necessary