VOLKSWAGEN GOLF MK6 2012 Owners Manual

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when it comes to the care and preservat ion of the
fasteners can damage fabric , and trim. Before you get into the fasteners that come into contact with fabrics and trim .
objects and items on and (such as and fabric tr im . To prevent damage ,
do not such items come into direct conta ct with the uphols tery and fabric trim .
Dust and dirt in pores , and seams can have a "scouring " effect on and to
Check to prevent upholstery discoloration , to upholstery.
Disregarding the may of
recommends having any oration re moved by an authorized gen or authorized cili ty . fabric trim and
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on heated seats and power seats or seats with airbag components
Airbag components and connector s may be in the driver seat, the front passenger
seat , and in the outer rea r sea ts. Damaging, ing and handling incorrectly , or wett ing or soaki ng
t hese seat surfaces and back rests can d am age the
v ehic le sys te m and preve nt the airba g
sys tem from working
compone nt s a nd conn ectors that or are in powe r sea ts and heated sea ts Thi s ca n in damage to other parts of the sys te m .
For thi s r easo n, read and these clea ning
maintenance
Do not use press ure washers , steam
Do not use detergent pastes or
Do not wet the surface
use cleaning products approved by wagen .
you h ave questions or concerns, consult a
p ro fessiona l clea ner.
Bef ore usi ng any cleanin g agen t, fami liar ize
yo urs elf wit h instruct ions and warnings on the
packag ing.
hol stery, a nd carpeting with a brush attachment.
A soft sponge or a may be used for general
Alcantara ® surfaces with a damp cotton
or o r a lint -fre e
microfiber

Upholstery and fabric trim with ligh t gene ra lized
soil ing can be cleaned with a co mme rcially b le dry-foam cleaner.
t he upho lstery fabric and fabric trim pieces are
heavi ly soiled , see your authorized
dealer or authorized
necessary, have the cleaning
do ne by a professional.
Cleaning upholstery on non-heated seats, manual seats, or seats w ithout airbag
components
Before using any cleaning agent, familiarize
yourse lf with instruct ions and warni ngs on the
packaging .
upholstery, fabric trim, Alca ntara ® holstery , and carpeting regula rly with a sui table
b rush attachment.
A soft sponge or a commercially available free microfiber cloth may be used for general
clea nin g
Clean Alcantara ® surfaces with a damp cotton
or woo l cloth or a commercially available lint-free
microfiber cloth
Upholstery and fabric trim with light gene ra lized can be c leaned wit h a comme rcia lly
the uphols tery fabric and fabric trim pie ces are
heavi ly soiled , see your authorized
dealer or authorized Facility
before you begin cleani ng to learn about suitable
c leaning options .
necessary , h ave the cleaning
done by a profess ional.
Removing stains
When treating stains, it may be necessary to clean
t h e ent ir e su rface and not jus t the stain itse lf. This
is especially true if the entire su rface has become
d irty from normal use. Otherw ise , the a rea that is
t reated may become lighter than the untreated
a rea . you have qu es tions or concerns , co nsu lt a
p ro fessiona l c leaner .
Typ e
of sta in Recommended cleaning for fabri c and upholstery
Water-based stains, such as -Moisten a sponge with water and rub the stain gently with a circular coffee or fruit juice . tion. -Wipe dry with an absorbent clot h.
Persisten t stains , such as
c h ocolate or make-up. -
Use only Volkswagen -approved clea ning produc ts. -necessary, have the fabric or uphols tery profess io na lly cleaned.
Grease-based stains , such as oil , lipst ick , etc. -
Use only Volksw agen-approved clea nin g prod ucts. -
Hav e the airbag syste m inspecte d
w age n deale r or auth oriz e d V olkswag en
Do not u se steam cleaners becau se the
s te am could ca use the dirt to pen etrate deeper into the fa bri c a nd make i t impossible
Pressure wa shers a nd cooling spray s ca n
d am ag e the uphols tery.

detergent pastes or detergent tions are or sponge, the surfactants in the detergent may cause visi­to form at the edges of the area where the detergent was These or
with
surfaces.
becaus e dirt penetrate deeper into the fabric. Care and
on page 251.
in the or
authorized Volkswagen Service
and treatment
has a smooth surfa ce. The intensity of the pearance and text ure. yo u can see the grain and other provide very com­
sect bites , and a color main and represent authentic charac te ris­
tics of the natural Untr eated napa leather
has no pr otective coating. is therefore more su s­
cep tible to damage. sh ou ld keep this in mind if the leather is going to be exposed to severe wear
from children. or othe r factors. By trast. leather that has a protective coatin g is more
robust . T his has a posi tive effect on the use . The nat ural charac ­
ter is ti cs are hardly visible at but that has no impac t on the of the leathe r
itself. The typ ical characteris tics of untr eated er are much more distin ctiv e than those of a face-treated
Type of stain
After each apply cream that water­
p roo fs the leather and protect s it against the sun. crea ms it
breathe , keep it a nd moi stur ize d. At the
same time it protects the surface .
Trea t leather with a
App ly c lea ning and conditionin g and always with a dry, lint-free cotton or Do not apply and conditioning
Remove fresh stains such as ballpoint pen, s tick , in k, sh oe etc. as soon as possib le .
Preserve the leathe r's ne cessa ry,
Wipe the w ith a so ft
Volkswagen recommends using a tened cotton or for
252, Cleaning upholstery on heated seals and power seals or sea ls with bag componen ts .
soa py soluti on with a cloth that has been wrung
Water-based stains . such as Remove fresh stain s with an absorbe nt coffee. juice . or the stai ns are
maintenance

Type of stain Cleaning
Grease-based stains, such
as etc. -
Remove fresh stains with an absorbent
Mild soap solution: 2 tab les poons of liquid soap in one quart (liter ) of water .
stain remover or similar products.
first read and note the introduc­
on page 251.
Clean leatherette upholstery only with water and a
mild soap solution.
Before cleaning leatherette surfaces , read and
heed the informat ion
252 , Cleaning uphols­
tery on heated seats and power seats or seals with airbag components .
Liquid can penetrate leather
surfaces and seams within a few seconds.
discoloration caused by wear and tear
stain remover , or similar products.
and to
on page 251.
storage compartments and cup holders
have a removable rubber insert at the bottom .
Moisten a lint-free cloth with water and
clean the parts.

Care and
on page 251.
Moisten a lint-free cloth wi th wa ter and clean the parts .
wood trim wit h a mild soap solution .
Please first rea d and note the tory on page 251.
a safety belt is dirty, this can prevent the belt
f r om working prope rly. Ke ep safety belts clean and
r eg ularl y check
ing .
Rem ove coarse dirt with a soft brush
the dirty safety belt out of the
After cleaning, always give the safety belts time to dry thorough ly before letting them retract. Thi s
helps prevent damage to the retractor .
Do not let the safe ty belts retract until they are
complete ly dry .
Damage to safety belts reduces their effectiveness and increases the risk of ous pers onal injury and death wh enever the
veh icle being use d .
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Using solvents or other improper cleaning products on surfaces where airbags are cated can change the way alrbags deploy in a
c rash .
ment panel , use only a soft, dry cloth or a cloth moistened with pla in water. the condition of
N eve r use chemical cleaning agents,
After cleaning, always give the safety
belts time to dry completely before letting
them retract . The moisture can damage the retractor and keep it from working properly.
to the safety belt latch . This could prevent the belt buckles and safety belts from working properly.
any way.

with a correct, new safety by an authorized or author­ized
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after a crash may be neces­sary even if a safety shows no damage. Anchorages that have been be inspected.

Tires and wheels
thi s section
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p ress ure in tir es 266
Tr ead dep th and tread wear
indi cators ..
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Tire wea r and damage ............. 267
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Tir e
......................... 271
Wi nter t ires
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T ir es and
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Dete rmin ing the cor rect . 281
Vo lkswage n reco mm ends that
be do ne by
a n auth orized Volk swage n
or
a uth orized Volkswage n
ty . They are
tires.
More information:
137
T ire Press ure Mon itoring
Care, cleaning, maintenance
Cons umer information
covers
Changing a 31
New tires or tires that are
a
ries.
tire
Tire s with

or bumps). Driving with worn or
damaged tires can
with
used tires and
acci­
dents, and severe
in an
emergency and even then
reasons it is
to use rims
from other
Even rims
from the same
may not fit prop­
Check with an authorized

Tire and
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page
Tires may be the
Tires are very important , since
their
patches of rubber are the
and reg­
ing tread separation and
The tires and
parts of the design . The tires
and
approved by
matched to the charac­
teristics
of the for good road
inflated.
maintenance
Avoiding tire damage
you must drive over a curb or oth­
er
drive very
to
the curb with the tire tread of both
front
warning messages from
the Tire
worn or damaged tires im­
267.
to one side, this may indicate that one
of the tires is damaged . The tires
must be checked
wagen or an authorized
267.
and permis­
grease ,
missing

Unidirectional tires
tires are designe d to
tires have arrows on the
that show th e d irection of
tion 271.
their best grip, brak ing
perfo rmance,
road noise, and
goo d wear as
as good
ing res is ta nce.
yo u h ave to mount a tire op pos ite to
it s p rope r dir
ection of r otation, yo u
m ust
drive more
ti res,
t ir e ro tat io n according to the
d iag ram
137 is recom mended .
this way
or auth or ized
Tires more than 6 years
Tir es age even if th ey are not being
used .
and
es reduce tire strengt h and
tires can su d­
and withou t warn ing.
tires that are 6 years and This
t o t ires that
the tire on th e compac t spare
be
minimum depth
The age of each tire ca n be
mined with the manufact uring date
t h at is part of th e
cation righ t, fr ont , rear) a nd
dry and Do not
store tir es mounted on
be cove re d to pro tec t th e m fro m
dirt and stored (sitting on the
tr ead).
Aggressive
tire damage that can cause tire
keep
braking
Tires age even if they are not be-
ing use d and can
acci-
dents ,
and severe
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