VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2015 5G / 7.G Owners Manual

Opening the rear hatch from inside the luggage compartment

Fig. 169 Inside the luggage compartment: Cover for the rear hatch release.

Fig. 170 Inside the luggage compartment: Opening the rear hatch.

Emergency release for the selector lever lock

Fig. 171 Removing the selector gate cover.

Fig. 172 Releasing the selector lever lock (versions A and B).

x Slip the cover up and over the selector lever ⇒ .
Emergency release for the selector lever (version A)
x With the screwdriver from the vehicle tool kit, carefully push the release lever ⇒ fig. 172 A in the direction of the arrow and hold it in this position.
x Press the release button in the selector lever handle and shift the selector lever to Neutral (N).
x Carefully press the selector gate cover back in place, making sure that the electrical wiring stays in the correct position and is not pinched or damaged.
Emergency release for the selector lever (version B)
x Push the colored release lever B in the direction of the arrow and hold it in this position.
x Press the release button in the selector lever handle and shift the selector lever to Neutral (N).
x Carefully press the selector gate cover back in place, making sure that the electrical wiring stays in the correct position and is not pinched or damaged.
WARNING
Never shift the transmission out of Park (P) without first firmly applying the parking brake. Otherwise, the vehicle can start to roll unexpectedly, especially on hills or inclines, and cause an accident and serious injuries.
NOTICE
Even with the selector lever is in Neutral (N), the automatic transmission will be damaged if the vehicle is towed (or you let it coast) for an extended period or at high speed with the engine shut off.

Vehicle tool kit

Storage

Fig. 173 In the luggage compartment: Floor covering raised and secured.

Contents

Fig. 174 Contents of the vehicle tool kit.

Wheel trim

Hubcaps

Fig. 175 Pulling the hubcap off.

Fig. 176 Twisting the hubcap off.

Wheel bolt caps

Fig. 177 Pulling cover caps off wheel bolts.

x Slide the lug wrench through the clip ⇒ fig. 178 and pull the wheel cover off in the direction of the arrow.
Installing the wheel cover
Make sure that the valve cutout is aligned with the tire valve, and press the wheel cover onto the wheel rim. Make sure that the wheel cover is latched onto the rim along the entire circumference.