VOLKSWAGEN GOLF MK5 2006 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 .

WARNING (continued)
partment.
Always le t the engin e cool down ple te ly befor e opening the engine
hood. Hot components will burn skin on
W hen the engine has coo led dow n and you are ready to open the eng in e hood:
- He move
the key from the ignition.
- Appl y th e
parking brak e firml y and put the selector in
-Keep c hildr en and others away from the vehicle.
WARNIN G (cont inued)
Neve r reach into the a rea around or touch
th e radi ator fan. w it h th e blad es can
r es ult in seriou s personal injury. Always
moved from the ign ition.
For the sake of environment
gre a se and oil dep osits can r un off when th e engi ne is was hed. The polluted waste water must pass th rough an oil se pa ra tor before posal. Have the engin e cl ea ned only by an
- Use a cl ean, damp cloth to clean plastic
parts and th e in strument panel.
- If thi s does not work, use a special
WARNING
so lvents on surfaces where airb ags are located can change the way airb ags deploy in
a crash.
with woode n interior ri m
thi s does not provide sa tisfac tory
sults, use a gentle soap solution.
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(con tinued)
Neve r clean the instrument pan el a nd the
s u rfaces above airbag modul es with cleaning
products containing so lvents.
contain ing solvents will change
the p roperti es of the plas tics and may cause pla stic parts t o break and fly around w he n the
a irbag deploys in a cras h causing injury .
Note
products th at contain so lvents will damage plas tic mate ria ls .
product s that contain solvents will damag e plas tic materia ls .

Applies to vehicles: with Iabrie trim and cloth seal covers
with specia l
cleaners or w it h dry foam and soft
Applies to vehicles: with leather seal covers
- Moiste n a co tto n or woo le n cloth with
wate r and w ip e over the leathe r surfaces .
Remo ving stubborn dirt
-
with seat c overs
Removing dust and dirt
- Mois te n a cl oth and wip e down th e seat
c o vers .
Re moving stains
- Mo is te n a clo th with lukewa rm water.
-Dab at t h e s tain .
Do not use solve nts, wax polish , s hoe cream,
s p o t re m ove rs or s imila r pro ducts on leather.
To a vo id damage, stubborn sta in s s ho u ld be
r e m ove d by expert s that have sp ecia l kn ow le d ge
a nd expe rience w ith leather
Do no t use leath er cleanin g products o n Al­can tara ® seat covers.
suita bl e shampoo on dust and
di rt.
Dust and grit i n th e pores and seams can scratc h
a nd da mage th e s urface. lfthe car is left s tanding
in th e sun for lo ng periods, the Alcanta ra ®
s h o u ld be pro tected agai nst di rec t s u nlight to p reve nt it from fading. However. sligh t color va riat io ns will arise in normal u se.

3.2 Tips and Advice
Note
Do not use solvent s, wax polish, shoe cream,
spot removers or similar product s on
To avoid damage,
A dirty safety belt
safety
-pull the
-the safety belts w ith a
Damaged safety belts reduce th e overall tivenes s of the safety belts and increase th e
risk of serious personal inju ry and death whenever a ve hicle is bein g used.
Damaged safe ty belts must be replac ed, they cannot be repaired.
Never use c hemi cal cleaning vents or any substance that may damage or weaken the safety belt webbin g or any othe r
and protection
h ave damaged safety belts
safety belt does not have
visib le
th e condition of all safety belts at
regular interval s. If yo u notice that the belt
webbing , hardware, retractor or buckle of a n y of the safety belt s is th e belt must immediately be rep laced by an authorized dealer or qualified workshop.
Neve r a ttempt to repair safety belt you rself. Never remove or modify th e
safety belts in any way.
Be sure to read heed the information and all 2.1
allow
th em to dry completely before le ttin g them roll up in to the retra ctor to preve nt the retractor
from being

is des igned to offer a high sta nda rd
of active and passive safety.
an authoriz ed Volkswa gen dea ler for advice before accessories, replace­
m ent part s or other equipment.
A uthori zed
deal ers have the lat est
i n for mation from the manufacturer and can rec­ommend accessorie s and parts that are suitable
for your vehicle and persona l requir em ent s.
They can also help answer question s you might
have regarding official regulation s.
recomm end you onl y use approve d swagen accessories and genuine
ability and safety. The d ea le rs h ip s have the neces sary experience and faciliti es to
e nsure that the part s are install ed properly.
Volkswagen cann
ot ass ume responsibilit y for
any after-mark et non-V o lk swagen parts us ed,
ev en if these part s have be en appro ved by testing agency or are covered by an certifi cate or seal of appro val.
In the in teres t of safety, we urge you to use
only authorized accessor ies and genuin e parts® that have been
d es igned to be used on your veh icle.
Neve r place or attach accessories or other objects (such as cup holders, telepho ne
b rackets, note pads, larg e,
on the stee ring wheel, instrument panel , seat back ­
res ts, roof areas above the doo rs or betwee n
th ose areas an d yourself.
Objects on or near the surfaces where
Be sure to read and heed the in formation a nd booklet2.1 chapter
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Booklet 3.2 Tips and Advice
Repairs and technical modifications
Repairs and modifications must always be carried out according to the
Ele ct ronic nent s are linked toge ther in network s and othe r
sys te m s m ay be negati vely affe cte d by im proper
modification s or improperl y ries. T his c an seriou sly impair safety and lead to
e xces sive wear of components.
th e su spension sys tem can change the way that the airbag sys tem perform s
in a cra sh. Fo r example, using tir e- rim tion s not approved by Volk sw agen, low ering the ch anging the s tiffn ess of the the springs, su spension strut s,
s hock absorbers can change the forces tha t a re measure d by the airbag sensors and se n t to the contro l unit. Some su spension ch a nge s can. for
exa mpl e, increase the force leve ls measured b y the sensors and m ake the airbag sys tem deploy
in cras hes in whi ch it w ould not deploy if the changes had not been made. Other kinds of change s m ay reduce the force leve ls m easured
by the sensors and p reven t th e airbag from plo ying when it should.
We recommend that nece ssary work be
can cause malfunctions leading to
Never s u spension components that d o not have the sa me performance is tic s as the components install ed on your Never use tire-rim tions that have not been approved by swagen.
care, servic in g and repair dures can increase th e risk of personal injury and death by preve nting an airb ag from ploying w he n needed or deploying an airbag unexpectedly.
the suspen sion cluding use o f unapproved tir e-rim tions change a irbag performance and
Be sure to read and heed the inf ormation and all bookle t chapter
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3.2 Tip s and Advice
correct in stallation of ou ts ide anre nna,
tran smitting pow er is no more than a imum of watts.
An out side amenna is needed to give the
ence with electron ics in th e vehicl e.
l fyou
wantto use a cellular phone or a CB ra dio
w ith a tran smittin g powe r greater than
stalle d only by a qualifi ed workshop or by your authori ze d Volkswag en dealer.
Carefully follow the o pera tin g in str u ctions for
your ce llular te lephon e or C B radio.
Driver distraction causes accident s, co llision s and serious perso nal injury!
Neve r let yourself b e di stract ed by selling,
adjusting or using th e ce llular phone or C B
radio.
A lways set volume leve ls so tha t you can clearly hear horns, sirens and other wa rning
sounds outsid e th e vehicl e.
{continu ed)
In areas with no or inadequate ce llular phone network serv ice and occas ionally in tunnels, gar ages and underpasses as w ell, a
t elephone call cannot be put through- no emergency calls e ith er!
side th e veh icle without having a separate side antenna can be dangerous to your health and that of your passenge rs because th e tromagnetic radiation energy that th ese
rie s (for examp le cup h o lders or telephone
bracket s) to the airbag covers or w ithin the
airbag deploym ent booklet 2.1 chapter
Objects on or near the surfaces where bag s are located can co me loose and cause
Note
Impro pe r installation of ce llular telephones, CB
radi os or other electro nic component s can ca use other ve hicl e systems to malfun ction . The
mo st common ca use s of fau lts are:
no exte rnal am cnna,
incorrectly in stalled exte rnal amenna.
transmitting power in excess of
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3.2 Tips and Advice
Notice about data recorded by
sta te laws restrict the re tri eva l or down ­
load ing of data stored by EDH's that were in­
s talled in a ve hicle for the exp ress purpose of re­
tri ev ing data after an accident or crash event w ithout the consen t.
A lth
ough you r ve hicl e is not equipped w ith an EDH. it is equipped with a number of electronic control modules for various veh icle sys tems su ch for example. engine function. em iss io n control, as well as for the a irb ags and safe ty
b elts.
T h
ese electronic control modules record ve­
hi cle -related data during normal ve hicl e opera­
tion for diagnostic and repair purposes. There­cording capacity of the electronic control mod­ule s is limit ed to data (n o sound is recorded ) and
only a small amount of data is actually record ed
over
o f the data then stored may re late to ve hicle speed, direction. braki ng as well as restraint system use
only be read and downloaded with spe­
cia l equ ipment.
your ve hicle is equ ipped with the necessa ry te lemet ry equipment and you have subscribed to the appropriate service.
your veh icle's location will be transmitted to the service center. Additionally, the occur­rcnccofnn incident in which airbagdeployment been registered will be automatically sig­naled to the service center to e nable emer ge ncy serv ice or other assistance to be di s­patched to your location if needed. For more in­form ation refer to your Telematics Serv ice Agreemem with
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