tow VOLKSWAGEN GOLF MK5 2006 Owners Manual

Coolant 3.2: 47
Level 3.2:
49
Loss 3.2:49
Coolant leve l
Warning light 3.2: 48
Coolant temperature
Gauge 3.1:9 Safe ty instru ctions 3.2:48
Trail er towing 3.2: 48
Warning light 3.2 : 4 8
C
ras h recorders 3.2: 34
C rui
se control system
Indicator light 3.1:96
without display 3.1: 96
C up ho ld ers 3.
1: 67
in the front center consol e 3 .1: 67
the rear center console 3.1:67
Curbs 3.3:4
Curb weight 3.3 : 6
C
urrent f u el con sumptio n 3.1:21
C
urtain airbags 2.1:
Custome r Center 2.1: 28
D
Danger of fittin g a child seat on the front pas­
senger seat 2.1:
Daytime dri ving lights 3.1:4 3
Daytime Hunning Light s 3.1: 43
D
eactiv ating the switchabl e lockin g
2.1: 67
Depress brake ped al 3.1: 6
Determining correct load l im it 3.2: 71
Diff
erential lock 6
Digit al cl
ock 3.1:8
Dimensio n s 3.3: 4, 7
Disp la y 3.1: 1 3
D is t
ance b etween driver and steerin g
w h
eel 2.1:4
D is ta n
ce travele d 3.1: 21
Door re lease h andle 3.1: 3
Doors 3.1:33
close 3.1: 33 closing 3.1: Warning li gh t 3.1: 33
Drive economically 3.2: 19
6 Key words
Drive economic all y and he lp protect the
environment 3.2: 19
Driv er See Seating position
Drivin g outside of the
Driving safety 2.1: 3
Driving lime 3
.1:
E
EDL 3.2:6
See also Electronic Differ ential Lock
Warning light 3.2:5
Electrical socket 3.1: 68
E
lectronic diff ere nti al lock 3.2: 6
Electroni c Differential Lock
Warning light 3.2: 5
Ele c
tronic immobilizer 3.1:85
E l
ectronic Co ntrol 3.2: 9
E l
ectronic Stabilization
How it works 3.2: 6
Eme rge ncy
L
ockin g driver's door 3.2: 88
Opening l eve r for the rear lid 3.2: 89
Unl ocki ng
driver's door 3.2: 88
Em ergency closing 3.2: 88
E m er
gency nasher 3.1: 45
E m
ergency locki ng all doors 3.2: 88
Emergency ope nin g 3.2: 88 Doors 3.1: 34
Emer gency
unlocking of rear lid 3.2: 89
E ng
ine Break-in 3.2: 12
Eng in e compartment
Cleaning 3.2 :27 you should take when work­
i
ng in sid e the e ngin e
compartment 3.2:39 Work ing in the engine
compartment 3.2: 39
E n g in e
compartment la yout 3.3 : 5
E n
gine compartment overview 3.3: 5

Tank
the tank 3.2: 35
Fuel gauge 3.1:
fuel filler flap 3.2: 35
Technic al modifications 3.2:
32
Tether anchors 2.1:68
Tether strap 2.1:
69
Threaded rim ring 3.2: 57
down hooks 3.1:
Tie-dow ns 2.1: 12
Tire pressure 3.2: 68
Tir e pressure monitorin g disp lay
mode ls) 3.2: 65
Warn ing 3.2: 65
T i
re pres sure monitoring sys tem
3.2: 75
Tires and wheels 3.2: 75
Valves 3.2: 75
Tire pressure monitoring system
models) 3.2 : 62
Tires
Repla cing 3.2:
75
life 3.2:72
rating le tter code 3.2: 74 Tire Identification Number 3.2: 74
Tire manufacturing date 3.2: 74
Tire specifications 3.2: 74
Tread
depth 3.2:72
tire pressure 3.2: 68 tire inflation pressure 3.2: 61 Dimensions 3.2: 73
General notes 3.2: 57
Glossary of tire and loading terminology 3.2: 58
New tires
and wheels 3.2: 73 Replaci ng 3.2: 73
ch ai.ns 3.2: 78
Tir e pressure monitoring system 3.2: 75
Tires and vehic le load lim its 3.2: Whee l bolts 3.2: 79
Winter tires 3.2:77
Tir e serv i
ce life 3.2:72
Tool s 3.2:
Torn or fra yed safe ty belts 2.1: 17
Towing 3.2:
General notes 3.2: 103
When can your vehicle not be
t owed? 3.2:
Towing eye 3.2:
See Tire pre ss ure monitoring system
model s)
Warning
light 3.2: 62
Trail er towing 3.2: 15
Anti-theft alarm system 3.2: 18
Brake s 3.2: 15
instructions 3.2 : 16
3.2:
Transporting long items 3.1: 63
Tread Wear Indi cato r
Trunk lid 3.1: 35
See also Rear lid
Turn signa l and high beam lever 3.1:46
Turn signal s 3.1: 46
Warning light 3
.1: 46
u
Underbody sealant 3.2: 27
Unfast ening belts 2.1: 25
Unidirectional tires 3.2:57, 86
tir e qual ity grading 3.2: 76
Unpleasant odor 3.1: 83
Uphol stery
Key word s 13

Free-of-charge repair
Hepair s under thi s warranty are free of charge.
a n emergency repai r was perfo rm ed by non­Volkswagen service facility, keep all receip ts. re­pair orders, and parts remove d from your swage n.
will be reimbursed if the repair work needed performed and it was im­possible or unreasonable unde r the ci rcum-
1.2 USA Warranty
the defective pan or replace it with a new or re­manufactured genuine Volkswag en part.
stances to tow or driv e your Volkswagen to the nearest authorized Volkswage n dealer.
A s tate
ment of the circumstances that prevented you from gelling to an authorized Volkswage n
dealer, together with the paid receipt s, repair or­ders, and re p laced parts must be submiued to
your authorized Volk swage n deale r in order to be consid ered for re imbursement.
page you decid e to seck remedies in court of law .
In some states you may be required to use AUTO LINE befor e yo u ca n assert your rights in a court of law.
The BBB AUTO LINE serv ice is free of ch arge and
p ermits you to prese nt your case withou t an at­
t orney. Additional information on BBIJ AUTO can be page
Limited New

program is your assurance that help will be there should yo ur Volk swagen have a mechanical breakdown under norma J3l driving conditions. Whether this happen s th ousands of miles from home (a nywhere in th e U .S . or or in
your own dri vew ay, you only have to call one
toll -free number and h elp
To
tancc is ava ilab le to you for th e firs t fou r years of
your new vehicl e ownersh ip.
T he Volkswagen 24
Hour Roadside Assistance includes th e following em ergency roadside services : emergency towing, battery jump sta rt , flat tire change. em ergen cy fuel
Please refe r to your 24 lo u r ta nce Guide for specific detail s on the services provided.
for the Serv ice

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)),
Warra nty Environmental Agenc y. A riel Rios Buildin g, Pennsylva nia
Aven ue, N.W., Wash ingto n,

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

driving ........................ .
occupant seating positions ...... .
a reo ..............................
Stowing ....................... .
Reporting safety defects
............... . .
......................... .
notes ....................... ... .
Why safety ...................... .
Saf ety .................
Safety pretensioners ................ .
Airbag system
28
Front airbog system the basics ..... 32
Boo klet 2.1 first
Monitoring the Advanced Airbog System
46 Side
safety 53
Seats ...... ........... .. 53 restraint with o safety . 63
Inform ation 0................. 68
Lower anchorages .......... .... 7 1 system 72
Where con get additional inform ation
a bout
res traints and their use? . . . . . . 73
Alphabetical index ....

Always make sure that floor mats are erly secured.
Never place or install floor mats or other floor coverings in the vehicle that cannot be properly secured in place to prevent them
from slipping and interfering the pedals or the abiliry to control the vehicle.
Never place or install floor mats or other floor cover ings on top of already installed floor mats. Additional floor mats and other
Stowing
Loading the
(cont inued)
cove rings re d uce the s ize of the pedal area and interfe re with pedal s.
Always properly reinstall and secure floor mats that have been removed for cleaning.
Alway s m ake sure tl1at objects cannot fall
into
All luggage and other objects must be properly stowed and secured in the luggage
compartment.
Loose items in the luggage compartmen t
can shift suddenl y changing ve hicl e
in a sudden ve hicle maneuver o r in a
sion.
- Distribute th e lo ad eve nly in the
gage compartment.
- Always pla
ce and properly secure heavy
it
ems as far forward as possibl e in the
gage compartment.
-heavy luggage as low as possib le
in the lu ggage
compartment.
-
lu ggage using the tie-do wns
provided page 12 .
- Make sure
that th e rear seat b ack is
cure ly latched in plac e.
WARNING
Improperly stored lugg age or other item s can fly through the vehicle causing serious
(continued)
Always put objec ts, for example, luggag e or othe r heavy items in the lu ggage compart­ment.
Alwa ys secure objects in t11e lu ggage
able straps.
WARNING
Heavy loads influence the way your hicle handles . To help reduce the risk of a los s of control leading to serious personal injury:
Always keep in mind whe n transporting h eavy objects, that a c han ge in center of graviry can also cause changes in vehicle
heavy objects as far forward in the luggage compartment as poss ible.
Never excee d the Gross Axle Weig ht Rati ng
o r the Gross Vehicle Weig ht Rating specified on the safe ty compli ance stick er on the left door jamb. Exceeding pe rmissibl e w eig ht
sta ndards can cause the vehicle to slide and handle diff ere n tly.

replace any airbag in your vehicle and assure system effectiveness in a crash.
Booklet 2.1 Safety first
Never permit salvaged or recycled ai rb ags
to be installed in your
low ering th e veh icle, changing the
s tiffness of th e suspe nsion , including the spring s, suspe nsion struts, shock absorber s etc.
ca n change th e forces that are meas ured by th e
air bag senso rs and sen t to the electron ic control
unit. s u sp ensio n chang es for ample, increase the force level s m eas ured by the
sensors and make the airb ag system deploy in
cras hes in wh ic h it wou ld no t dep loy if th e
c h a nges had no t bee n made. kind s of ch a nges may reduce the force leve ls mea sured by the senso rs and preve nt the airbag from ploying whe n it should.
The Advanced Airbag will not work the
way it s houl d if th e o ptional safety belt exte nder is not removed from the safety belt latch when
the seat i s occup ie d and the sa fe ty belt is not bei ng used. Leaving th e extender attach ed to the safety belt buck le when the front seat is
s ig na l the airbag control unit that the front seat is occup ied and that the sa fety belt is being used. The elec tron ic co ntro l unit for the airbag system
will then rece ive incorrect information that will cause the safe ty belt pretens ioner to deploy
has deployed can not be re pair ed.
T he entir e safety belt must be rep laced . For that
rea son, a lways re move the sa fety belt exte nde r
w hen it is not nee ded and stow it sa fely
23. In ad d ition, the safet y belt extender must never be used to secure child rest raint s to
th e front passenge r seat.
T he se ns
ors in the safety belt buckle for the driver and front passenge r seat tell th e troni c control module if the safe ty belt is latc hed or If th e sa fe ty belt is being used, the front airbag
will deploy
at a sl ightly highe r rate of hi cle dece leration than if the sa fe ty belt is not
b eing used . Therefore , in a particular collision, it
i s possible that an airbag will not deplo y at a seatin g position where the safety belt is being
u sed but infla te at the position where the safe ty belt is not bei ng use d. It is important that n othing interfere with the safety belt buck les so
that the sensors can send the correct tion abou t safety belt use to the elec tron ic
C hanging the ve hicl e's suspension including
us e of unapproved tire-rim combinations ca n change Advanced Airbag performance and crease the risk of se rious personal injury in a
c ras h.
Never install s uspension components that do not h ave the same performance ist ics as th e components originally in stalled on your ve hicl e.
Never use tire-rim combin a ti o ns th at have not been approved by Volkswage n.
Leaving the optional safety belt extender tached to th e safety belt latch on the front senger seat when the safety belt is not being
u se d will prevent the Adva nced fro m functioning properl y and ca n in crease the risk of se riou s pe rso nal injury in a
Always remove the safety belt extende r
w hen it is not needed and stow it safely whe n
it is not bei ng used with the safety belt.
Never use th e safety belt exte nder to secure
a c hild restraint at any seating position.
buckle and the cente r conso le can cause the sensors
Airbag system 45

2.1 Safety first
cally when the belt is wound all the way back into the retractor.
-the red button on the safety belt
buckle.
The belt tongue will pop out of the
-Guide the safety belt back by ha nd so
that it rolls easily onto the retractor and the
trim around the retractor will not be
aged.
Always let th e sa fe ty belt retract completely into its s towed position. The sa fety belt can now be used as an ordinary safety belt withou t th e
vated inadvertently, the safety belt must be
WARNING
Improperly installed child seats increase the risk of serious personal injury and death in a
collision .
Never unfasten the safety belt to deactivate the switchable locking feature for child
ously injured in an accident.
WARNINGS whenever using a child restrained in a vehicle
i s being page 53. Special precautions apply when installing a child seat on the front passe ng er page
safety 67