VOLKSWAGEN GOLF MK6 2012 Owners Manual

Checklist (continued)
Neve r let passe ngers or phone calls dist ract you while driving , and neve r take your attention off the
r oad while using vehicle software or adjusting vehicle equipment or accessories .
Always adapt your speed and driving style
to visibility , weather, road, and traffic conditions .
Always obey tr affic laws and speed limits .
WARNING
Alway s observe posted speed limits and use common sense. Your good judgment can
m ean the difference between arriving safely at your destination and being seriously jured in a cras h or other kind of accide nt.
Regular service and main te na n ce of you r hic le is important bot h f or ope rational and
driving safe ty and to help prolo ng yo ur veh icle's
Driving in other countries
service lif e . Always follow the sched uled mainte ­
nance intervals in the
iced more frequently . Ask an authori zed Volkswa­
gen dealer or an author ized Volkswagen Faci lity for more info rmation. on
F acil ity about th e fo llowing issues with
r ega rd to the country to which you would like to t rave l:
Are mainte nance , repa ir facilities , necessary tools and testing equipme nt as
Facilities in the
let Warran ty and Maintenance .
Does the factory -ins ta lled navigation system work in the countries where you

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on page 31.
Note the
Check th e depth of the water before driving
thr ough it. The wate r must not be any higher than the bottom of th e body
Do not dr ive faster tha n wa lking speed.
Never stop th e vehicle, and do not drive in verse or switch the engi ne off when driving through
water.
Oncoming vehicles may create waves that
raise the water
After driving through water, mud, etc., the brakes react
water.
Some basics 33

Introduction
137
Saving fuel and helping the environment
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F ig . 14 Vehicle identification shown in the
example wit h engine identificalion code CBFA
first read and n ote the int roduc­tory information and h eed t he WA RN­on page 34.
V ehicle id entification numb e r
The
ide ntifica tion number is on a and
is visib le from the outside through the windshield 15 . The view window is on the side at the
botto m of the winds hie ld. The identification
n umber is also stamped into the top of the right
drip channel in the engine compartment. The drip
Before driving
Fuel
Engine oil
Engine coolant
Tires and wheels
Consumer informatio n 291
.
Dis regarding or exceeding s tat ed values for weights, loads, dimensions and m aximum speed m ay result in accidents and s erious ____________________
Fig. 15
is bet ween the spring strut tower and the
right fende r.
ident ificat io n numbe r
ide ntification 14 is affixed to
t h e a rea of the spare well in the comp artment an d contains the following informa­
tion:
identification number
Vehicl e engine ou tput, tr ansmission

Engine and transmiss ion code letters , pain t
numbe r, interio r.
14.
important vehicle
Radiator fan and high voltage warning stick­er in the engine compartment next to th e engine
hood re lease (see
Tire inflation pressure la bel on the drive r door
jamb (see
Engine data
on page 34.
Gasoline engines
Maximum power output Injection Engine No. of cylinders
hp at
4 cy lin d er s lb-ft at rpm 121.1 147 kW a t
on page 34.
Length 165 .
3-169.6 inches (4,199-
m)
Tr ac k
a>, front
inches
loaded) _b)
differences to these figures are possible, depending on whee l and tire size fitted and the selec ted .
b) Informat ion not avail able a t time of printing .
Always be careful when you enter a drive­
way or drive up or down stee p ramps or over curbs or other obstacle s. Parts of the vehicle close to the ground may be dam ag ed (such as bumper covers, spoilers, and parts of the en-

Opening and closing
this section find info rmation about:
R em o
te control vehicle keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Mec hanical key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Volkswagen
Power locking and clos ing system 41
Starti ng and stopping the engine
Cons ume r inf ormat ion
Eme rgen cy closin g and opening
Always keep remote control vehicle key fobs with batteries, spare batterie s, as as
dead button mm batteries out of the reach of children.
Get medical attention immediately if you suspect that a battery has been swallowed .
use of vehicle key s can result in se-rious personal injury.
36 Before driving
Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle . can be used to start the
engine and operate vehicle systems s uch as
the powe r windows, leading to se rious per­sonal injury.
the vehicle is moving or to a stop. The steering wheel lock and you

Remote control vehicle keys
Fig. 16 Remote contro l key with panic ton .
on page 36.
R
emot e control key
The remote control vehicle key can unlock and 41.
The remote transmitter and battery are ins ide the
remot e control vehicle key . The receiver is inside
the passenger compartment. The operating ra
nge of th e remote control key for a fresh battery
is severa l yards (meter s) around the
key or your vehic le , you probably need to rep lace the battery in the remote control key
this is not the problem , the key
should be resynchronized by an authorized
39, Synchronizing the remote control
releases the key bit
and fo lds it out.
T o fold the key
bit in press butt on while press­
ing back the key bit until it clicks .
Panic button
Press the panic button ter pushing the panic button , the horn
ton again to switch off the panic feature .
R
eplacement vehicle keys
The
not work if it does not contain a microchip or contai ns a chip
th at is not coded, even if the key bit was cut
keys from authorized Volkswagen e rs, au thorized Volkswagen Service and
from certain independent repair facilities and
smiths which are qualified to make remote control
vehicle keys.
Each vehicle key must be programmed by an
thorized Volkswagen dealer or an au thorized
Volkswagen Service
th e VW
Canadian customers can contact an authorized
Volkswagen dealer or Volkswagen Service
the Volkswagen Canada Customer CARE
Center at (1-800-822 -8987).
The r
emote control vehicle keys contain electri­cal components. Protect them from damage, moisture and rough handling.
tro l lock the
Remote control disrupted by interferenc e from
transmitters near the vehicle that use the same
Things between the remo te control vehicle as a
weak battery can re duce the opera ting range.
Open ing and clo sin g 3 7

21 or the power locking buttons 22 are pushed repeatedly in quick succes­
sion , the power locking system is switched off for a
br i
ef period to help keep it from being overloaded.
Mechanical key
Fig. 17 Mechanical key.
tory information and heed the WARN­on page 36.
The vehicle is then unlocked for about secon ds. Unless a door or the rear hatch is opened in this
span of lime , th e vehicle is automatically locked af-
leiWards. The vehicle key set may also include a mechanical
key 17 .
Use the mechanical key for:
locking and unlocking the vehicle
Starting the engine
light in the remote control vehicle
key .
Please first read and note the introduc­tory information and heed the WARN­on page 36.
Before driving
the indicator light 18 (arrow )
repeatedly .
the indicator light in the remote control vehicle
key does not come on whe n the button is pressed,
t he battery inside
the key mus t be rep laced
293.

Replacing the remote control vehicle key battery
Fig. 19 Remo te contr ol key :
on page 36.
ized dealer or authori zed Service Fac ility.
The battery is on the back of the remo te control
Unfold the key bit on th e re mote control key 18.
Remove the cover on th e back of the remote control vehicle key 19 in th e d irection of th e
ar row
Use a thin object to pry the battery out of the battery compartment 20.
Position the new battery in as shown 19 and press it into the battery compartm ent (opposite to direction of the arro w)
Position the cove r as shown and press
i t dow n (oppos ite to direction of the arrow ) unti l you
hear it click into place.
Fig. Remote control vehic le key : Remove old
battery .
age the remote control vehicle key.
Using the wrong battery can damage the mote control vehicle key. Replace a dead
Make sure the plus and minus poles of the battery are correctly positioned .
responsible manner and keep them out of the
r eac h of ch ild ren.
Batteries of the type used in your re mote control veh icle key may contain Perchlorate
Material . Special handling may apply-see http://
www.dtsc .c a.go v/hazar douswaste/pe rchlo rate. all legal requirement s regardin g han dling and dispo sal of these batteries. Authorized Serv ice
Facili ties are fami lia r with the re quirements , and we recommend that you have them perform this
service for you. Synchronizing the remote control vehicle key
tory information and hee d the on page 36.
th e b utton is pressed often while out side the
operating range, it is p ossib le tha t the vehicl e
key. Sy nchr oniz e the veh icle
key as f o llows:
Unfold the key bit on the remote control 16 .
Remove the cap from the door hand le on the
drive r door
Pr ess button on the remote cont rol
Opening and closing 39

Power locking and closing system
Introduction
this section find information about:
Description of the power locking system .
41
Unlocking and locking the
Exterior views 6
Persona l comfort setting in the Volkswagen formation
Veh icle key set 36
Doors
Rear hatch 49
Power windows
Power sunroof 56
149
Emergency closing and opening
can result in se­
rious personal injury.
The power locking button doors. Locking the doors from the inside can
assistance to vehicle occupants and rescue from the outside in an accident or other emergency.
children or anyone who can­not doors can be locked from the inside with the power button. This people trapped in the vehicle in an emergency. De­
pending on the time of year, people trapped in the vehicle can be exposed to very high or very temperature s.
A closed vehicle can become very hot or very depending on the season. Particu­in the summer, heat build-up in the pas­
senger and luggage compartment of a parked vehicle can result in temperatures in the vehi­that are much higher than the outside temperatures. Temperatures can quickly reach
Never passengers to remain in a
locked vehicle. an emergency any person inside the vehicle might not be
Description of the power locking system
on page 41.
The power lock
ing system you unlock and lock doors , the rear hatch , and the flap:
From outside with Keyless Access
From the inside with the power locking switch
fun ctions of the power locking system can
be activated or deac tivated via the Convenience
sub-menu in the Settings menu on
Facility .
The doors,
the rear hatch, and the fuel