VOLKSWAGEN GOLF MK6 2012 Owners Manual

Operating your vehic le outside of the United
tory information and heed the on page 291.
Government regulations in the Unit
ed and Canada require that automobiles meet speci fic
emission regulations an d safely standards . for the and Canada differ
f rom vehicles sold in other coun tr ies.
to take your vehicle outside the or Canada , there is the possibility that:
Unl eaded for vehicles with catalytic
Fuel may have a co nsiderably lower octane ing and may cause engine damage.
may be inadequate due to
tory information and heed the on page 291.
the ra dio and navigation systems were installed
at the fac tory, the radio a ntenn a may be insta lled in differe nt locations in the vehic le:
the inside of th e rea r window w ith the rear
wi nd ow defroste r,
the inside of the rear side win dows,
the inside of the windshie ld ,
the vehic le roof.
An te nna s on the insides of windows are thin wires .
UTQG classification
on page 291.
Unif orm Tir e Quality Grading (UTQG) : Quality
grades can be found where applicab le on the tire
sidewa ll between the tread shou lder and maxim um
sec tion width . E xample :
Replaceme nt parts may not be read ily
DVD navigation systems for
tries outside of N orth Ame rica.
Volksw agen
is not responsible for mechanical
damage that may result from substandard fuel or service or the of Genuine
Volkswagen parts.
Volkswagen is not responsible if the does not meet the respective
icals. Do not place any stickers on the
agents or other ch emica ls.
to the integrated windshield antenn a, interference
w it h AM radio receptio n may occur . Treadwea r (numb er)
Traction: AA, B or
Tempera ture : A , B or
Fo r example: Treadwear Tr ac tion AA, pera tur e A.
passenger car ti res must conform to Federal R equ iremen ts in add ition to these grades .

Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative ratin g based
on the wear rate of the lire when tested under
(T readwe ar-value
T he relative performance of tires depends upon
t he actual conditio ns of their use, however , and may depart significantly from the norm due to iations in driving habits, service practices and
to stop on wet pavemen t as measured under conditions on specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and concrete . A tire marked
Temperature
The temperat ure grades are A (th e highest), B,
and
e ra tio n of heat, an d its to diss ipa te hea t
w he n tested under
tory information and heed the on page 291.
introduction.
To order service information contact:
Technica l Literature Ordering Center
www. vw.techliterature .com
Sustained high temperat ure can ca use the material of the lire to degenerate and reduce tire and
excessive temperature can ure.
The grade
of p erfo rmance
which
forma nce on th e la b oratory test
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not include acceleration,
The temperature grade for this tire is
tion or e xcess ive loading, either separately or in combination, can caus e h eat buildup and possible tire failure. performed repairs and
sonal injuries.
Mobile Phone Package
E lectro nic immobil izer.
care and maintenance 293

Remote
Access
Operation is subje ct to the two
c o nditions:
( 1 ) Th is device
may not cause
interference that may cause desired ope ration .
Reporting
you that your has a
defect which
Road, Auburn
it may open an investigation, and if it
finds that a safety defect exists
in a
group
of it ma y order a
between you, your
or of America ,
294 Care, maintenance
Changes or modifications not
ti ons:
( 1 ) th is device may not cause interference , and
( 2) this device must accep t any interfe rence,
interference that may cause undesired
the
Safety at
1-888- 327-42 36
1-800-424-9153);
go to http ://www.n htsa.gov;
or wri te to :
Administrator NHTSA
You can

Engine
In this sectio n yo u 'll find informatio n about
Indicato r lights ............... ........... 295
Cata lytic co nverter
..... 296
More information:
Sh ifting gears 171
Refueling 214
Fuel 219
Engine oil
Vehicle ba ttery
N otice about data recorded by vehic le co ntr ol
modu les
T owing 330
The vehicle exhaust system and the catalytic
converter get very hot. This can cause a fire
and serious personal injury.
Never apply additional undercoating or rust proofing on or near the exhaust mani-fold, exhaust pipes, catalytic converter , or heat shields .
Proposition 65 Warning
constituents,
and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the
addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals
known to the
on page 295.
L
ights up Possibl e ca use Proper respon se
Engine contr
ol malfunctio n (Elec tron ic Pow -Have engi
ne checked immediat ely by an au-
er
Contr ol). thor
ized Volkswage n dea ler or aut hor ized Volks-
wagen Fa cility .
Engine contr ol/ monitoring system
malfunc- E
ase off the accelerator . Carefully drive to the
lion (engine Malfunction Indicator Light- n
ea rest auth orized Volkswagen dealer or au-MIL) thorized
Volkswagen Facility . Ha ve en-
gine checked .
Flashes Possible cause Proper response
Ease
off the accele rator. Caref ully drive to the Misfire , which can damage th e catalytic con-
nearest authorize d Volkswagen dealer or au-.
thorized Volkswagen Service Faci lity. Have en-
gine checked .
When
the ignition is switched severa l warning
and indicator ligh ts come on briefly for a func tion
check . The y
go out after a few seconds . Failure to h
eed warning lights or text WARN-
can result
Vehi cle care and maint enance

As long as the indicator lights are on, expect engine malfunctions , increased
fuel consumption and loss of engine efficiency . <1
tory information and heed the on page 295.
T he
catalytic converter provides exhaust gas lrealmenll o help reduce pollutants in the exhaust
gas . To help ensure long service life of the exhaust
system and gasoline engine catalytic converter :
use unleaded fuel.
Neve r comple te ly empty the fuel la nk .
Do not exceed the corre ct oil level 227 .
Do not low the vehicle to start it, but use a
j u mp-start instead 327.
Care, cleaning, maintenance
you expe rience misfire s, loss of power or th e
Facili ty. Otherwise , gasoli n e
could reach the exhaust system and gel into the
atmosphere . The catalyt ic converter could also be
damaged
by overhea ting! <1

Do it
Practical tips
you suspect a ma lfunction or the Facility. addition,
the keyword entries cons ide rations " or may
Description r e m edy
e rs
too 214.
- Battery in the remo te
-the battery in the remote con-
trot
t o using - Synchronize -Buttons pressed outside oper-
-Lock or
entry in the index .
Assistance systems activated. Check the "Assi stance systems " entry in the index. driving behavior Direct Gearbox too
is unl ocked.
Front seats cannot
be ad-238.
justed wi
th power Fuse if necessary 317.
Features do not work as de-
Volkswagen 24.
- Have the
the road as they
Charge
consumers do not Remaining too
3
17 .
tip s 297

Description Possible causes, among oth-Possible remedy ers
-Short hauls. -Avoid short distance driving.
-

about:
2 99
More information:
B raking , stop pin g a nd pa rki ng 17 9
Emerge ncy clo sing and openi ng
kit
Chang ing a whee l 310
A vehicle breakdown in traffic is dangerous and creates a great risk for you, your passen­gers, and others.
Protecting
Fig. 145
as soon as it is safe to do so. Move the vehicle a safe
doors in an emergency.
Turn on the emergency flashers and set up another warning device about 25 yards (25 mete rs) b ehind the vehicle to warn proaching traffic.
in people being trapped in the vehicle in an emergency. Depending on the time of year, people trapped in the ve hicle
c an be exposed to very high or v ery tem-
per atures. on page 299 .
requi rements regarding protecting a
broken-down vehicl e. For example , turning on the
eme rge ncy
1 . P ark the vehi cle at a safe distance from traffic and on a suitab le surf ace
2. on emergency flashers by pressi ng 145 .
3 .
171 .
the eng ine and re m ove the key fr om the ignit ion switch
passengers exit and go to a safe location away fr om movi ng t raffic , such as beh ind a guard
veh ic le keys with yo u whe n leavi ng your ve hic le .
Pra ctic al tip s

up a warning triangle or other warning device in order to alert other motorists and cyclists.
9. Let the engine cool down and get expert assistance if necessary .
are on, use the turn
Traffic suddenly slows down or stops in front of you to warn those approach ing from behind .
any emergency situation.
When being towed.
Always obey traffic laws that govern the use of
emergency
the emergency are not working, a
Disregarding the safety-related checklist may
lead to accidents and serious personal ries.
accepted safety practices and use common sense.
Do it yourself
The vehicle exhaust system and the catalytic converter get very hot. They can cause fires and serious personal injury.
The vehicle battery be drained if the emergency flashers are on for a long time -
even if the ignition is switched off.

Emergency closing and opening
Introduction
this sect ion you'll find in forma tion about:
M a
nually u nlock ing and locking t he drive r
do or ...................................
O pen ing the rea r ha tc h from inside the
l uggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emerge ncy closing of th e powe r sunr oof . . . .
Emergency release for the se lecto r lever . . . .
locke d if necessary , fo r in sta nce beca use the er lock ing syste m or t he r em ote control v e hic le ke y
m alfun ctions .
More information:
Vehicle key set 36
Powe r locki ng and closing system 41
Doo rs
R ea r hatch 49
P owe r sunroo f
Serious injuries can result if the emerge ncy closing and opening procedures are used
carelessly .
Never leave children, disabled persons, or anyone who cannot help themselves in the
vehicle. The doors can be locked with the re-
mote control v eh icle key . This could result in
people being trapped in the vehicle in an
emergency .
A closed ve hicle can become very hot or very cold, depending on the seaso n. Particu-
l arly in the summer, heat build-up in the pas-
senge r and luggage compartment of a parked
vehicle can result in temperatures in the vehi -
c le that are much higher than the outside temperatures. Temp eratures can quickly reach levels that can cause unconsciousness
and death , part icularly to children.
Careless opening and closi ng of doors, the rear hatc h, and the power sunroof is dang er-ous and can cause serious personal injury.
or close doors, the rear hatch , and
th e power sunroof only when no one is in the wa y.
To he
lp prevent vehicle damage , carefully mo ve and properly rein stall parts when per-
forming emergency locking or unlocking . Please first read and note the tory Info rmation and heed the on page
ly the driver doo r is unl ocked . N ote the instru ction s
fo r the an ti-t heft alarm syste m
Unfold the key bit from the r emote contr ol cle key
th e key bit f ro m below into the open in g of th e cover cap on t he drive r doo r 146 (arrow)
a n d l ift the cove r cap off.
Practical tips