fuel VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2010 Owner's Guide

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
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Wip er blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Wip ers
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Federal Emissions Warranties
The Emissions Warranties set out on the following
pages are warran ties which the m anu facturer is re­
quired by l
aw to furnish to you at the time you take
delivery of your new
miles New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
The warranties required by fede ral laws apply to new Volkswagen vehicles imported and distributed
by Volkswage n of America, an operating unit of Volkswagen G roup of Amer ica,
new Volkswagen vehi­
cles imported and distributed by Volkswagen for
sale and registration in the State of Ca lifornia,
Connect icut, Maine, Maryland, New Je rsey,
for veh icles
eq uipp ed to meet California 's Partia l Ze ro Emis - sion
Vehicle (PZEV) emission requirements, as
ide ntified on the
Vehic le Emission Control
you have
any quest ions concerning the applicab ility o f each
warranty to your
Customer CARE
Ml 48326 1
Vo lkswagen of America , an operating unit of
Vo lkswage n Group of Amer ica, ( "Volkswa­the authorized United i mporte r of Volkswagen vehicles, warra nts to the origi nal re tai l
p urch aser or original lessee and any subsequent
purchase r or lessee that every model year Vo lkswagen import ed by Volkswagen:
appl icab le regula ­
t ions of the United Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA), a nd
free from defects in materi al and workman­
sh ip which causes the vehic le to fail to conform
wi th EPA regulations for 2 yea rs after the date of first use or delivery of the
mil es, whi cheve r occurs
fir st.
USA Warranty and Maintenance A
wa rranted part is any part
in a warranty re­
pa ir , wh ich aff ects any regulate d em iss io n fr om a
motor
o r engi ne which is subjec t to EPA
emission standards. The
cause the vehic le to fail to
confo rm w ith EPA regu lat ions:
Evaporative Emission Con trol Syste m: includ­
ing fuel tank, ca p,
inc lud ing man ifo lds, turbo ­
charge rs, catalytic converters, down pipes and par­
ticulate

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