warning VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2012 User Guide

vehicles with out a factory-installed navigation
system th at have th e instrument the compass is calibrated automatically. or metallic accessories are added to the the compass must be recal ibrated .
Adjusting the compass zone
on the ignition .
and Zone menu items.
rent location =>fig. 11.
Adjust and confirm compass zone (1 -15).
order to cal ib rate the compass, you need a
Serv ice reminder
on page 18 .
The service appointment reminder is shown in the
instrument =>fig . 9
For information on maintenance intervals, Warranty and Maintenance.
For vehicles with time-or distance fixed service intervals a re
displayed .
Service reminder
service is due in the near future, a service
vehicles without text messages (Basic a wrench and a miles (kilometers) indicator are shown in the display . The distance shown in (kilometers) is the maximum distance the
the required service is shown .
vehicles with text messages
and Calibration menu items .
ConfirmtheA complete circle must be driven for calibration message
is complete when
the compass direction is displayed. Service event
When service is due, a warning chime sounds
when the ignition is sw itched on, and a flashing
wrench
- is displayed for
now is indicated in the instrument display.
Viewing service message
The current service message can be accessed
when the ignition is switched on, the engine is
switched off, and the
times -appea rs .
the sub-menu,
since---mi or---days(Serv­ice since ---km or ---days) is shown in
the instrument
or an authorized Volkswagen the service reminder can be reset
as

sectio n find informat ion about:
Menu structure-overv iew .......... .
U sing
menus in the instrument
..
Settings menu ................ .
Convenience sub-menu
Lights & Vision sub-menu ............ . convenience settings .. .
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25 26
27
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different types of information in the instrument ter. The menu options vary depending on whether you h ave a Basic or Premium version of th e
you can
operate the menus for Basic instrument The Premium version has con tro l buttons on the right side of the
An authorized to add or modify functio ns depending on you r vehicle's
equ ipment.
on page 24.
Multi-Function Display (MFD)
Travel time
Curr. Consum.
Avg. Consum.
Route
Avg.speed
Digit. speed
Back
24 Vehicle overview
menus, the warning by press­
in g the button on the steeri ng
134
D river assistance systems 195
Radio or Navigation system
Mobile Phone
Package
Driving on today's roads demands the at­tention of the driver at times. Driver dis­traction causes accidents, and se­rious persona l injuryl
is moving.
Start ing the engine with a very weak battery and emergency starting may change or delete system settings (including time, date , per­
sonal convenience settings and programming) .
Check the settings and correct as necessary once the
Radio or
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Corn ering light I
V ehicle s tatus 26
Settings 2 8
Mult i-Functi on Displa y (MFD) da ta
T ravel time
- C urr. Consum.

Avg. Consu m.
Route
Avg . speed
Dig it. speed
warning
Back
Compass
Convenience
ATAconfirm
Dooropen
Manual
(All doors , door, Veh . si de,
Automa tic (Auto Lock, Auto Unlock)
Mirror adjust
Factory
Lights & Vision
Background lighting
Footwell ligh ting
L n. Chg.
F actory setting
Ti me
Units
Alternative speed display
Reset
Factory setting Using menus in the instrument cluster
Fig. 1 2 vehicles without a multi-function ing wheel : Use button in the windshield wiper
lever to confirm menu items and rocker switch
to sw itch menus .
tory information and heed the on page 24 .
Displaying the main menu
on the ignition .
a message or the vehi cle icon is displayed ,
push the 12 or 13 ).
Fig. 13 Right side of the mult i-func tion steering
wheel : Controls for the menus in the instrumen t
clus ter .
For operation with windshield wiper lever: Main
menu is shown
For operation with multi-function steering
wheel : Main menu is not shown . order to through the various main menu items, push the
cluster and instr um ent pan el

Push rocker switch 12 or down or push arrow on the multi-function
steering Via menu: menu item Return in the sub­
menu in order to
For operation with windshield wiper lever: Keep
rocker switch pressed. The menu item is There is a the right.
For operation with multi-function steering
wl1eel : Pr ess
Menu-dependent settings
or the arrow
keys on the multi-function steering Keep the switch pressed in order to increase or decrease
or con firm the
first read and note the introductory information and heed the on
for the (MFD ).
in m ode. or Navi-
Tr ack
to the in navigat io n system. des tination guida nce is inactive, driving direction (compass
funct ion) and th e cur ren t street name are
Tel e ph one Mobile
Phone Package
As sis
tant Cornering I
warning and information messages.
V eh
icle status Th is menu item is when warning or information 18
messages are The number of 1/1 or 212.
Differen t sett ings are Settings ience, Lights & Vision, time, speed warning for winter tires, ian-
overview

MFD menu (Multi-Function Display)
tory information and hee d the on page 24 . The multi-function
display has 2 automatic ries : 1 -single trip memory and 2-total trip memory. The number of the trip memory is shown
at the upper right of the display .
Wh en th e
ignition is switched on and memory 1 or 2 is displayed, press button to toggle
b etwee n the 2 m em ories.
1
ory
P o
ssible displays
M enu
Travel time
Curr. C on sum.
A vg . Consu m .
R o
ute
Avg . Speed
D
igit. Sp ee d
S p ee d
Warn. The
memory accumulates and stores information about distance driven and fuel
used from the time the ignition was switched on until the time it was switched off.
ed . the trip is cont inued within 2 hours after the ignition was switched off, the new
values are added .
The memory displays and stores the accumulated driving and fuel consumption
strumen t cluste r version. one of the maximum values is exceeded, then the
Fun ction
Driving time in hours (h) and minu tes (min) since the ignition was switched on.
Current fuel consumption in mpg
have been driven . Up to this point , dashes appear instead of a number . The value displayed is updated ery 5 seconds .
Estimated distance in miles (km) that the vehic le can
go with the fuel left in the tank
the way you are currently driving. Takes account of the current fuel consumpt ion ,
among other things
Ave rage speed on tri
ps per tr ip memor ies 1 an d 2 (toggle) . Di splayed once the feet
mph to 155 mph, or km/h to
necessary, set the desired speed within about
5 seco nds with th e rocker switch on the w indshield
wiper leve r or the Vehicles without a multi-function steering
wheel : Press rocker switch on windshie ld wiper
lever .
Vehicles with a multi-fun ction steering Press
Storing speed for the speed warning
Press the
To deactivate , press
Instrum ent cluste r and in str um en t panel

Checklist (continued)
Neve r let passe ngers or phone calls dist ract you while driving , and neve r take your attention off the
r oad while using vehicle software or adjusting vehicle equipment or accessories .
Always adapt your speed and driving style
to visibility , weather, road, and traffic conditions .
Always obey tr affic laws and speed limits .
WARNING
Alway s observe posted speed limits and use common sense. Your good judgment can
m ean the difference between arriving safely at your destination and being seriously jured in a cras h or other kind of accide nt.
Regular service and main te na n ce of you r hic le is important bot h f or ope rational and
driving safe ty and to help prolo ng yo ur veh icle's
Driving in other countries
service lif e . Always follow the sched uled mainte ­
nance intervals in the
iced more frequently . Ask an authori zed Volkswa­
gen dealer or an author ized Volkswagen Faci lity for more info rmation. on
F acil ity about th e fo llowing issues with
r ega rd to the country to which you would like to t rave l:
Are mainte nance , repa ir facilities , necessary tools and testing equipme nt as
Facilities in the
let Warran ty and Maintenance .
Does the factory -ins ta lled navigation system work in the countries where you

Engine and transmiss ion code letters , pain t
numbe r, interio r.
14.
important vehicle
Radiator fan and high voltage warning stick­er in the engine compartment next to th e engine
hood re lease (see
Tire inflation pressure la bel on the drive r door
jamb (see
Engine data
on page 34.
Gasoline engines
Maximum power output Injection Engine No. of cylinders
hp at
4 cy lin d er s lb-ft at rpm 121.1 147 kW a t
on page 34.
Length 165 .
3-169.6 inches (4,199-
m)
Tr ac k
a>, front
inches
loaded) _b)
differences to these figures are possible, depending on whee l and tire size fitted and the selec ted .
b) Informat ion not avail able a t time of printing .
Always be careful when you enter a drive­
way or drive up or down stee p ramps or over curbs or other obstacle s. Parts of the vehicle close to the ground may be dam ag ed (such as bumper covers, spoilers, and parts of the en-

Doors
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Child
saf ety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
More information:
Exterior views 6
Vehicle key set
Power loc king and closing sys tem
Power windows
Emergency clo sing an d opening
...
A door that is not closed properly may open suddenly when the vehicle is moving and cause severe injuries.
Warning
A door kept open with the door stop may
close in strong winds or on inclines and cause injuries.
on
At least on e vehicle door is open or improp-erly clo sed.
When the ignition is swi tc h
ed on, several warning
and indi cato r lig hts come on briefly for a function
check. They go out after a few seconds.
be displayed
even after the ignition is swi tched off. The display
goes out about
15 seconds after the vehicle has
warning light
in the instrument cluster or the symbol in the strument cluste r display comes on showing an
open door. been locked. and closing
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Rear hatch
this section find information about:
Warning
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
the rear hatc h . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exterior views
Power locking system
Transporting
Emergency closing and open ing
Accidents and severe personal injuries can if you unlock, open, or
the rear hatch if no one is in the way.
the rear hatch by pushing on
the rear window with your hand. The rear win­dow
make sure that it is properly closed and locked so that it cannot open suddenly when the vehi­
and loaded. for example, there are bicycles on a carrier on the rear
to open automatically. An open rear hatch may
when the rear hatch is open. A into the vehicle and
vehicle can become very hot or very
children or anyone who can­not
and closing

Warning light
first read and note the introductory information and heed the on page 49.
Lights cause up
icon
appears Rear hatch open or
When the ignitio n is swi tc hed on,
the rear hatch is no t the red comes on in the instrum ent or the icon appears in the Premium
instrument
be
has been
key : button to and open the rear hatch .
first read and note the tory informa tion and heed the on page 49.
Before driving Proper
response
the
rear hatch is not it may
open when the
Stop and the rear
hatch .
it.
Fig. 28 rea r hatch from the outside .
Briefly press the button on the remote 27 to unlock the rear hatch .
Press and the