oil VOLKSWAGEN GOLF MK5 2006 Owners Manual

Engine coo lant 3.2:47
Add i
tive s 3.2:47
Ca n I
add plain water to the en gi ne coolant ? 3.2 :
Engine data 3.3: 5
Eng ine
hood 3.2: 41
How do unlock the engin e hood? 3.2: 41 Warn ing light 3.2: 41
Engin e management 3.2: 9
E ngin e oi l 3.2: 42
Adding 3.2: 45
Add itives 3.2: 46
Check ing leve l 3.2: 44
Consumption 3.2: 4 3
Dip s
tick 3.2: 44
How do know how much oil m y e ngine is
consuming ? 3.2: 43 c h an ge 3.2: 46
S p ecifica tion s 3.2: 42
Specificatio ns gaso line engine 3.2: 42
Wha t kind of e ngine oil should put in my ve hicle? 3.2: 42
When should check the e n gi ne oi l
l eve l? 3.2 : 4 3
Where is th e oil dip stick 3.2:
44
E ngin e oil pr essure
Warning light 3.2: 45
Eng ine oil
senso r
Warning light 3.2:
44
Environme nt
Avoidi ng pollution 3.2:23,36
C le
aning th e e ngin e compartment 3.2 : 28 Drive economicall y 3.2:
Warni ng ligh t 3.2: 9 also Elec tronic Co ntrol
3.2:6
B utt on 3.2 : 7
Warning
lig ht 3.2: 7
Even t Data Hecorder 3.2:
34
Examples of improper seating
position s 2.1:
Infant seats 2.1: 59
Sa fe ty belt ex te
nder 2.1: 24
Sa fet y belts 2.1:
F loor mat s 2.1: 9
Fog light s 3.1
:43
F r
ont ai rbags
De
scription 2.1:32
Front air b ag sys tem
2.1: 32
A irb ag deploym ent zone 2.1:38
Th e bas ics 2.1: 32
Fronta l
collisions and the laws of
physics
1 5
Fr
ont center armres t 3.1: 65
Front seats 3.1: 58
F u el
fille r cap
Warni ng light 3.2:35
Fuel ga uge
Displa y 3.1:
F ue l level 3.1:
Fuse box
th e in strume nt panel, left 3.2: 92 the instrument panel, rig ht 3.2: 92
Fu ses 3.2:

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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

out the necessary information and stamp your Maintenance book to confirm that t11e necessary
services have been performed.
Automobile technology changes
na nce informa tion for your Volk swagen model.
D eli very Ins
pectio n
It is possible that th is in formation may differ
from the c heck points list ed in this bookle t. Your Volkswag en Service Advisor can answer any questions you may have.
If you arc not sure when t o bring you r ca r in
for service, ask your Volkswagen v ice Advisor.
Bef ore your is delivered to yo u, it is in spected according to factory guidelines. The Delivery Inspection was performe d on:
Next
Today's date whic h eve r first and Volkswagen Dealer stamp
Service at
Engine: C hange oil and oil filter
Next Water sep ara tor: D rain water (TDI en g ine onl y)
Today's
date and Volkswagen Dea ler stamp

miles
Engine: Change oil and oil filter
e ng in e only)
Windshie ld wa sher: Check flu id lev el, add if
nece ssary
Automatic shift lock : Ch eck operation cluding park/ neutral position switch
Brak e sys tem: Check for damage /leaks, brake
Wheels: Ro ta te from front to rear
Next Service:
Date: ........................
Miles/km: ...................
whichever occurs
regardless of mil eage (kilometr es)
start er and aux iliary battery : check (wh ere applicable)
Tires: Check trea d depth, adjust pressure
if necessary.
cable).
Today's
Engi ne: Change oil and oil
Next Service :
Date: ............ ............
Miles/km: ...................
w hic hever occurs first Today
's date and Volks wagen Dealer stamp
Warranty Vouch er 9

1.1 Maintenance
Service at
Engine: oil and
Eng ine: for leaks
sys tem: for damage and leaks
Wate r separator: Drain water (TDI engin e only)
Fuel Replace (TDI en gin e o nly)
Battery: electrolyte level
Battery: (Golf, )etta, Ne w
Door ch eck str aps: Lubr ica te
Dus t a nd place
Wind shi eld washer: fluid level; add if
nece ssary
Automatic shift lock: cluding park /neutral/safe ty swi tc h
Automatic transmi ssion: for leaks
Manua l transmission:
W hee ls: Rotate from front to rea r
Tires/spa re wheel: condition and
pressur e
Next Serv ice:
Date: ........... .. ....
.......
Miles/km: ...................
wh ic h ever
occurs first
Brake syste m : for damage/leaks, brake pad thickness and brake fluid level
Drive shafts:
diagnos tic sys tem: fault memory; pur ge if necessary
Roof frame:
Front axle: joint s and tie rod ends; check lie rods
lleadligh ts: Adjust
Rear spoiler: Lubricate (New Beet le o nly)
sta rter a nd auxiliary battery: check
(where applicable)
Airbag system: regardles s of mileage (kilometer s)
Road test:
t ioning, power accessories and electrica l sys-
Tires : tread dep th , adj ust tire pressure
if necessary .
Tire pressu re mon ito rin g system sensors: battery ch arge, replace whee l e lectronics and aluminum valve if necessary (where
Engine: and
Dea ler stamp

Engine: oil and oil filter
Water separator: Drain water (TD l e ngin e
o nly)
Windshield washer:
Automatic shift lock: oper a tion cluding park/neutral posit io n switc h
Brake system: for damage/leaks, brake pad thi ckness, brake fluid level
Wheels : Rotate from from to rear
Next Se rvice:
Date: ........................
Miles/km: ...................
which ever occurs first
Rear spoiler: Lubrica te (New Beetle only)
Airbag system: Visual check every 12 months
regardless of mileage (kilomet ers)
starter and auxil iary battery: ch eck
(whe re a pplicable)
Tires : tread depth, adjust tire press ure
if necessary.
Tire pressure monitoring system sensors: baltery charge, replace wheel electronics and alum inum valve if necessary (where cable) .
Today's
Engine:
Engine: oil and oil filter
E ngine: for leaks
for damage and leaks
F u el filte r: Replace (TDI e ngine only)
Water separator : Drain (TDI engine only)
Balt ery:
Ballery: (Golf, New Beetle)
Door ch eck straps: Lubrica te
V-be lt : ten sion and condition; adjust if
n ecessary
Winds hield washer: fluid leve l; add if
nece ssary
Automatic transmissio n: for leaks
Manual transmission:
Automatic shift lock: operatio n in-
cluding par k/ neutral/safety switch
Warranty Voucher 11

Automatic transmiss ion final drive oil: leve l and for leaks; add if nec essary
Wheels: Rotate from front to rear
Headlig hts: Adjust
Brake syste m: for damage /leaks, brake pad thickness, brake fluid leve l
Brake fluid: Replace every 2 yea rs rega rdless of mil eage (kilometers )
Spa rk p lugs: Replace (all models except
Air clean er: Replace filter ele m ent
syste m:
place
condition
Steering: flu id leve l
Front axle: Check dust seals on ball joints, tic
rod ends; ch eck tie rods
diagnostic sys tem:
Date : ........................
Miles/km: ...................
whichever
occurs first
and lubric ate
A utomatic tran smission:
Rear spoiler: Lubricate (New Beetle only)
Airbag sys te m : V is ual check every m onth s
r ega rd less of mileage (kilom eters)
test:
tio ning, powe r accessories and electrica l
te m s
top: func tion and c h eck roll-over protection with convert ible top open
(New Beetle only)
Tires : tread depth, adjust tir e pressure
if necessary.
T ire pressure monitoring system sensors:
Check batlery ch arge , rep lace whe el e lec tronics and aluminum valve if n ecessary (where
Underbod y:
bl ades: condi tion
tran smission: transm ission
fluid and filter (New Beetle, Je tta)
date and Volkswagen Dealer stamp
Service at
Engine: Change oil and oil

Book le t 1.1 M ain te nanc e
Engine:
Water separator: Drain water (TDI e n gi ne
only)
Windshie ld wa sher:
Automatic s hift lock:
Brake system:
Rotate from front to re a r
Next Service:
Date: ........................
Mile
s/km: ...................
whichever oc
curs fir st
A irbag system: Visual check every 12 months
regardless of mil eage (kilometers )
l2V starter a nd auxiliary battery: check
(w here applicable)
Tires: tread depth, adjust tir e pressure
if nece ssary.
T ire pressure monitoring system senso rs : battery charge, repla ce w heel ele ctronics and aluminum va lve if necessary (where appli ­cabl e).
Today's
date and Vol kswagen Dealer stamp
Service at
Engine: oil and oil filter
Next Service :
Date: ............
............
Miles/km: ...................
w hic hever occurs
firs t Today's date and Volkswagen D ealer stamp
Warranty Vouch e r 1 3

km)-All
Engine: oil and oil filter
Engine : fo r l eaks
Exhaus t sys te m :
plu gs: Replace
Water separator : Dra in wa te r (TDI engi n e
only)
F uel Repla ce (TDI engine only)
electrolyte le vel
(Golf, }etta, New Beetle)
Door check stra ps: Lubri cate
Dus t and polle n place
Windsh ie ld was her: leve l; add if
n ecessary
A uto m atic shif t lock: operation
A utomatic tra nsmission:
Manua l tran smission: oil level; add if
n ecessary; ch eck for leaks
Timing belt: olin e engin e only)
Automati c transmission final drive: level and for leaks
Wheels: Rotate from Front rear
Next Servic e:
D at
e: ... .... .... ..... ........
M
iles/ km: ...................
w hi ch ever occurs first
14 Warranty Voucher
T ires/spare wheel:
sys tem: for damage/leaks, brake
p ad thickness and brake level
Drive shafts:
O n-Board diagn ost ic sys tem: fault
m em ory; purge if necessary
and lubricate
Front axle: dust seal on ball joints and tic ro ds; ch eck tic rods
Headlights: Adjust
Hear spoiler: Lubricate (New Beetle only)
bag system:
Hoad test: kic kdown, braking, steering, heating and ve ntil ation, air
te ms
starte r and auxiliary bauery: check
(w here applicable)
tread depth, adj ust
Tire pressure monitoring system senso rs: bauery ch arge, re pla ce wheel ele ctron ics and a lu minum va lve if necessary (where cable).
Tod ay's date and Volkswagen Dea le r sta m p

Booklet 1.1 Maintenance
Engine: Change oil and oil filte r
Next Service :
Date: ..............
..........
Miles/
...... ...... .......
whichever occurs first