Repair manual VOLKSWAGEN GOLF MK5 2006 Owners Manual

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Vehicle Lifting 3.2:
Location 3.2:
Vehicle Weights 3.3: 6
Ventil atio n slit s 2.1:
Volk s wagen Servic e Repair Manuals 3.2 :
w
Warn ing light
3.2: 5
Brake
pads worn 3.2: 2
Brake system 3.2: 2
Bulb failure 3.2:
93
3.2:5
Eng ine hood 3.2:41
Engine oil pressure 3.2: 45
E n
gin e oil se nsor 3.2:44 3.2:9
3.2:7 Exhaust gas syste m 3.2:
Fuel fille r cap 3.2 : 3 5
Gen erat or 3.2: 56 MIL
steering 3.2: 8
Safe ty belts 2.1: 14
mode ls) 3.2 : 62
Wind shi eld washer fluid 3.2 :
Warning light (Ca nada models)
Tire pressure m onitorin g di spla y 3.2: 65
14 Key words
Warn ing light s 3.1: 4
Emergency
flasher 3.1: 45
I n strume nt clus te r 3.1: 4
Washi ng by hand 3.2:22
Wash in g th e ve hicle 3.2: 22
Washin g with power cleaners 3.2: 23
Waxing How often s
hould I wax my car? 3.2: 24
Wear indicator 3.2:
72
Weights 3.3: 3.
What does it mean when I feel a slight vi bra-tion o n the brake pedal ? 3.2: 4
W h
at happens if yo u do not wear your safe ty
b elt ? 2.1: 16
happe n s if you wear yo ur safe ty belt too
l oose?
2.1: 21
happe n s to occupants not wearin g
safe ty belt s? 2.1:
if I purchase poor quality fuel? 3.2: 37
is the correct brake fluid leve l?. 3.2: 53
What is the r ight way to break-in my
ve hicl
e? 3.2: 12
kind of brake fluid should I u se? 3.2: 54
What kind of engine oil should 1 put in my
ve hicle ? 3.2: 42
What should I d o a fter changing a
w heel? 3.2: 69, 87
should I do after re pla cing
wheels? 3.2:
should I do if! want t o add an acces sory
t o my vehic le? 3.2: 31
sh o uld I do if I want to modify m y
ve hicle? 3.2: 32
should I do if I want to re p air my
ve hicle? 3.2: 32
What sh o uld I
do if the brake wa rnin g light
comes on? 3.2: 2, 53
What wou ld
happen if I put leaded gaso line
i n m y car? 3.2: 37
W h
at you must do after reconnect th e battery 3.2: 55

Free-of-charge repair
Repairs under th is warranty are made free of charge. The auth orized Volk swagen dealer will repair the defective part or repla ce it with a new or remanufactured genuine Volkswagen part.
What is not covered
1.2
Tips
Volksw agen is co rrosion protec ted at the factory. do not need to purchase proofing when you buy your Volkswagen in order to keep this wa rranty in
Surface corrosion without perforation
Repair s are covered under th is warranry only if
t h ere is ru st-throug h co ndition in the body sheet metal no t ca use d by outside
tion resulting from the failure to promptly repair paint damage, d a m aged undercoat ing, or face corro sion.
It does not cover damage due to failur e to was h or otherw ise regularly ca re for the vehicle as Manual.
Thi s war ramy does not cover corrosion tion resulting from unrepaired colli sion damage or improper collision
for any
Thi s wa rramy docs not cove r corros ion tion due to failu re to perform bo d y repair s in
bird droppings, sto nes, flood water, wind storm s, tree sap or other similar
Limited Warranty Again st Corrosion P erforation 11

Emergency repairs
Emergency repair s performed by a non-Volk ­
swage n service facility will be reimbursed if the repair work was needed and correc tl y per­
formed, it was imposs ib le or unreasonable under the cir cumstances to tow or drive your Volkswagen to the nearest authorized Volk­
sw agen d ealer. The maximum reimbursement allowable is an amount equal to the cost if yo ur authori zed Volkswage n dealer had comple ted the repai r(s) . R eimbursememwill be co nsid ere d
when yo u submit the follo win g items to your au­
thori zed Volkswagen dea ler:
A explaining the cir cumstances that prevented you from getti ng to an autho­rized Volk swagen dealer.
Pa.id receipt(s),
Repair order(s) , and
Part (s) removed from your Volkswagen.
Damage caused by tampering, use of improper
Manual, and abuse, n eglect or im­proper maintenance of the vehicle. Diagnosis and repair of su ch damage are at th e expense of th e owner.
particular p urpose, is limited in duration to the stated period of these written warranties.
consequential damages, including loss of resa le
value, lost profits or earnings, and out-of­pocket expenses fo r substitute transportation or lodging.
So me s tat
es do not allow the exclus io n or limita ­
tion of incid ental or consequential damages, so this limitation or exclu sion ma y not apply to
you.
In the event yo u have not received the services
p romised in these warranties, please follow the
procedures described in this booklet under the title
Division (6405)),
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Booklet 1.2
A part scheduled only for inspection in dance wit h Volkswagen's instructions or quired scheduled main tenance is covered for the duration of these warra nties.
Damage to non-warranty parts
failure of a warramed part causes damage to a part not covered by the also be replaced free of
Emergency repairs
Emergency repairs performed by a be reimbursed if the repair work was needed and correctly formed, and it was impossible or unreasonabl e under the circumstances tow or dri ve you r Volkswagen to the neares t authorize d swagen dealer. The maximum re imbursement
in accordance w ith
u led rep lacement interva l for the duration of these warramies.
when yo u submit the following items to your
statement exp lain ing the circu mstances that prevented you from getting
Paid receipt (s).
Repair order(s). and
Part(s) re m ove d from your
Damage caused by tampering, use of improper abuse ,
warranty, including of or
Manual, and abuse. negle ct or
particu la r purpose, is limit ed in

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serv ice information about Volkswagen vehicles.
Now you too. can get these bulletin s.
cover w id e of your car, costly repairs.
inexp en sive repairs or which, if done early. may avoid costly future repairs. Some bulletins describe re pai rs about new or unexpected conditions. describe proved repair procedures o r parts
appl y to conditions affecting a
s m all number of ve hicles. Your dealer or a technician may have to determine if a
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These bulletins are intended for technicians. They are not meant for SUAL do- it-yourselfe r. Qualified technicians have the equipment, tools, safe ty i nstruction s, and kn ow- how to do a job properly and safely. Improperly p erformed repairs or
also impair the economy, durability or reliabilily of your vehicle and may void the warranty of your car. If you arc not sure tha t you can perform
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have your authorized Volkswagen perfo rm this
serv ice for you.
and at the outboard sea tin g position s on your re movin g, serv icing or r e pairin g of belt preten sioner s can damag e
the safe ty sys te m and preve nt that sys te m
from working corre ctl y in a coll is ion.
Th e
re are so me imp ortant thing s you have to
k now to mak e sure th at the effectiveness of th e
sys tem
care, servicing and repair dures can increase the risk of personal injury and death by preventing a belt prete n sion er
(co ntinued )
from activat ing when needed or activating expectedly:
Th e vated only once.lfbelt pretens ioners have
b ee n activated, the system must be replac ed.
Neve r repai r, adjust, or change any parts of the sa fety belt syste m .
Sa fety systems s ioner s cannot be repair ed. Speci al dures are required for removal, insta llation and disposal of this system.
For any work on the sa fety belt system, we
s trongl y recommend you see your rized Volkswage n dealer or qualified shop who has a Volkswagen approved repair manual, training and sp ecial equipment n ecessary.

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If yo u believ e that your ve hicle has a defect
which could cause a crash , injury, or death,
you should in form Transport
feet In vestigations and Recall s,
ately, should also notify
In c.
Address of Transport Canada
cu sto m ers who w ish to re port re lated d e fect to Transport ves tigations and Recalls, you m ay eith er call Transport
Ph one: (only from
or contact Transport by mail at:
Tran s
port FAD de Sparks Street Ottawa
For additional road safety informatio n, p lease vis it the Hoa d websi te at:
http://www. tc .gc .ca/roadsafety/menu.htm
Operating your outside the U .S.A. or
Governme nt reg ulations in the require that automobiles meet cific emis sion regulations and sa fe ty standards. The re for e, ve hicl es built for th e a nd diff er from vehicles sold in other tries.
I f yo u
plan to tak e yo ur ve hicl e out sid e the tinental limits of the States or Ca nada. there is the poss ibilit y that:
Unleaded fuels for vehicles with cata lytic
conve rter may not be availa bl e.
Fuel may have considerably lower octane
ratin g. Improper fuel m ay cause eng in e damage.
Se rv ice may b e inadequate due to lack of proper servic e facilities. too ls or tes tin g ment.
Rep lacement parts may no t be readily able.
ical damage that could result from inadequate
fuel, ser vice or parts
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