ale VOLKSWAGEN GOLF MK6 2012 Service Manual

When the ignition is switched seve ra l warn ing
and indica tor lights come on for a function
check . They go out after a few seconds.
to break down in traffic and result in a sion and serious personal injury.
Engine
on page 227.
The engine oil used must conform to exact specifi­
cations .
Using the proper engine oil is important for the
functionality and service life
of the engine.
engine was factory-filled with a high-qua lity ,
" synthe tic "
you need to add oil between oil changes, use on­
l y a high quality oil that expressly complies with the Volksw age n oil quality sta ndard specified for your
vehic le 's engine:
Engine s Engine
oil specifi-cation
vw Ga
soline engines vw vw
At the time this Manual was printed, the engine oils
avai lab le in the U.S. that meet these Volkswagen
standards are "syn thetic" oils. Th is does not mean,
howe ver, that any "synthetic " engine oil wi ll meet
Volkswagen standards. A lways use an app roved
228 cl eaning , m aint en ance
or text WARN ­
"synthetic" oil that meets the applicable Volkswa­
gen oil quality standard with viscosi ty grade
or is not availab le in your area,
be sure to use a viscosity grade suitabl e for the cli­
mate, season , and operating conditions th at exist
where the vehicle is used . Make sure the oil meets
the qual i
ty standard listed in on page 228.
Engine oils are cons tantly being improved. Author­
ized Volkswagen dealers and
authorized Volkswa­
gen Service Facilities are a lways up-to-da le re­
garding new developments and changes. Volkswa­
gen therefore recommends
tha t you have the en­
gine oil changed by an authorized Volkswagen
deale r
or an authorized Volkswagen
that meets the Volk swage n oil standard your engine requires, you may add a total of no more than 1/2 quart liter) of a high-quality
or
not be covered by any Volks­wagen Limited Warranty.
Do not mix any lubricants or other additives into the engine oil. Doing so can cause engine
damage! Damage caused by the se kinds of ad­ditives are not covered by any Volk swagen
Limited Warranty .

Engine
on page 227.
Engin es Engine
Checking the engine
Fig. 128 marks . Fig
. 129 the engine compartment: Engine
first rea d and note the introductory information and heed the on page 227.
Perf orm the steps in the order
1. With the engine at operating temperature, park the ve hic le on a surface to prevent an
incorrect r eadi ng.
2. off the engine and wait a few minutes for the engine to flow back int o the pan .
3. the engi ne hood in Introduc tion on page 222.
4. Find the opening and the dipstic k. can identify these by the on the engi ne cap =>fig . 129 and the co lo red hand le on the dipstick . dealer or aut horized Fa­
the way in. dipstick, make sure it lin es up with the notch in the guide tube, and that the dipstick goes the way in.
7 . Remove the dipstick again and
read the on the dipstick 128 as described below:
Do not add any Continue with step 15.
@ : may be added (about 1 pint liter). Continue with step 8 or step 15.
©: You must add Continue with step 8.
8 . After reading the oil level , reinsert the dipstick back into the guide tube
and push it the way in.
9. Remove the cap on the engine oil opening =>fig. 129 .
the engine compartment 229

(continued)
qu ant ities ( n o mo re than 1 pint I liter).
11 . To av oid you mu st wait about 1 minute each tim e you add so that th e oil ca n n ow into the oil p an up to th e marking on the dips tick .
1 2 . Rea d the oil leve l o n th e dip s
tick aga in bef ore adding another amount , if necessary. N eve r
ad d to o muc h oi l
13 . After addin g the leve l mu st a t l ea st b e in the cent er of the 128@ ar ea, but neve r above
14 . Afte r addi ng se cu rely the cap on the eng in e oil ope ning . O th erwise , oil cou ld lea k out
w hil e the engine is run nin g .
1 5 .
the guide tube and p ush it
in Introd uct ion on page 222.
Engine oil
oil
R an ge @ You
may add oil (a bo u t 1 pint/ The oil leve l may go i nto the ran ge , b ut
no t ab ove the range .
R an ge @ You
mu
st ad d oil (abo ut 1 qu art Aft er add in g oil, make sur e th at th e oil le v-
e l is ab out in the middle of the @ ran ge.
Engin e can ignite when it touc h es hot en-
g in e parts. Thi s can caus e fires, burns, and
o th er se vere injuries.
spille d on a cold engine ca n also cau se a fire whe n th e engine warm s up.
op eni ng b ack o n tightly after adding oil and that th e dipstick
h as bee n pu sh ed
on p ag e 2 27.
Do not start the eng in e if the en gi ne oil leve l
i s abov e rang e@ . Contact an authorized
Volkswag en dealer or an authoriz ed V olkswa-gen F acility. the ca tal ytic converter and engi ne can be damage d
oil leve l sh ould neve r be abo ve
r a nge A . O th erwise oil can be draw n in by
the crankcase venti
lation sys tem and ent er t he at-
m osphe re v ia th e exha ust syste m .
Un der nor mal co
ndit ions , th e ra te o f oil consump ­
t io n d epe nds on o il qu alit y as as viscos ity, e n­
gi ne speed (rpm) , o ut side tem pe ra tur e, road cond i­
t io n s, th e amou nt of
oil d il u tio n ca used by co n­
d ensed water or fuel res idu e, and ox idat ion of t he oil. co nsump tion may incre ase with engine
wea r over time , unt il replacement of wo rn en gin e
p arts m ay beco me nec essary .
To prov ide effective lubricatio n an d coo ling fo r in ­
terna l eng ine part s, in tern al co mbustion engines
u se so me o il. cons umpt ion var ies from engine
t o e ngine and m ay cha ng e ov er the li fe o f the en­
g ine . En gin es ten d to use more o il d uring the
b re ak -in perio d than they do aft erwa rd, when oil
c on sumption has stabilized .
Volkswage n reco mm en ds that you t o ch ec k the en ­
gin e oil lev el a t r egul ar int erv als , p re fe rably e very tim e yo u the ta nk, and always be fo re a long
Care, c leaning, maintenance

vehicle may consume engine
may consume more ove r the first k m) .
The
continues to fl ash , do not keep driving or let the engine idle , as damage may occur.
you yo ur engine uses too much we
r ecom mend that you your author ized
Volkswagen o r author ize d Volkswagen
Changing engine oil
on page 227.
Th e engine
at re g ular int ervals is very importa nt
because the lu br ica ting properties of dec rease d ur ing normal u se . ch anged , ask your a u­
t horized Volk swage n de ale r or aut ho rized Volk swa­
gen Service Faci lity .
Some times , engine
sho uld be changed more of­
t e n tha n specified for no rm al use. Cha ng e more frequently if yo u often drive sh ort distances , in dus ­
t y a reas or in stop -and-go tr affic . o r if yo u use your
vehicle whe re te mpera tures stay bel
ow freezi ng for
and ch anged by an authorized Volkswagen
dea ler or an au tho rized Volkswage n Servic e F acili­
t y T hey have th e re qui red expertise and s pe­
cia l tools and dispose of the prope rly .
D ete rge nt addi tives in the
make fres h
mo re often. Service
Facilit y so th at th e
cause o f your concern
ca n be pro perly diag nosed . P lease keep in m ind
t h at accu rate meas uremen t of consumptio n re­
qui res grea t care and may take some time.
Depending o n the way th e an d t he operat ing conditions, consu mption can be up to 1 quart per
km). WARNING
know where you can proper ly d ispose of t he

Charging,
on page 238.
Charging the vehicle battery
Vehicle batteries should be charged by an author­
ized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswa­
gen
because the factory -installed
battery requires a charger with overload protection
Replacing the vehicle battery
The battery in your vehicle is
batteries meet­
ing standards TL 825
electrical system, note the following :
off
Unlock the vehicle before disconnecting the
battery; otherwise the alarm system
Fir st disconnect the negativ e cable(-) and then the positive
Connecting the vehicle battery
Pr ior to reconnecting the battery , switch off electrical sys tems and devices and the ignition .
Connect the posit ive cable(+) first and then the
negative cable (-)
After the battery is connected and the ignition is
sw itched on, different indicator light s may come on. They should go out after you drive a short distance
ice Facility and have the checked.
th e ign ition not start after reconnecting the vehicle battery , lock the vehic le from the outside
and unlock it again. Then try to start the ignition
again.
lhe ignition cannot be switched on, con­
tact an authorized Volkswagen dealer, an author­
ized Volkswagen
o r another quali­
fied workshop for assistance.
Automatic electrical load deactivation
onboard electrical system management auto mati ­takes steps to help prevent battery drain.
The idle speed is increa sed so that the alterna­
t o r provides more power.
Th e power to devices that consume a lot of electricity is cut back or switched off completely.
When the engine is started, the power supply to the 12
Long periods when the engine is not running,
especially when the ignition is on .
Using electr ical sys tems or devices when the
engine is swi tched off. Leaving the
The selecto r lever is left for a long period of time in any position other than P when the ignition
is swi tched off =>page 175.
Failure to use th e proper battery with proper mounting and connection s may cause short circu its, fires, and serious persona l injuries.
Always use only maintenance-free or cy-
cle-free, leak-proof batteries with the sa me
s p ec ifications and dimensions as the original
equipment b attery. Specifications are listed
on the battery housing.
Wh en the vehicle battery is ch arged, it produ-
ces highly explosive hydroge n gas.
th e engine compartment

this se ction fin d i nfo rmation abo ut
Was hing the
244
Was hing with a power washer . . . . . . . . .
. . 245
Clea ning windows
and outs id e m irr ors . .
. . . . . 248
Caring for and cleani
ng chr ome and
a luminum parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 248
Care
of rubber door and window seals . . . . . . 249
Deicing door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Undercoati ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
C leani
ng the engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . 249
Regu la r
and expert care helps to preserve the value of your vehicle. Such expert care may
Limite d Warra nt y if corrosion repair or re pa int ing is necessary .
from your au­
thorized Vol kswagen deale r or Authorized
More information:
ca re and clea ning
the instructions and
care products containing solvents can
damage plastics and other vehicle the materi­
Wash the vehicle a t
fro m enteri ng the
storm drain sewer system. to was h motor
When buying vehic le care products , try to choose those that are not harmful to the envi­
ro nment.
Never throw ou t ordinary household waste. Always read and
h eed the instructions and on the
package .
Vehicle care and maintenance 243

Removing wax residue
Automatic car washes and vehicle care products
can leave a wax residue on glass surfaces.
T hese wax residues can only be removed with
special cleane rs or clean ing clo ths. Wax residue
left on the wind shie ld can cause the windshield
wipe rs to grab and squeak instead
of
cloth.
Windshie ld wiper squeak and grab can be
reduced
by the winds hield washer fluid tank with a
wiper
fr om yo ur auth orized Volkswagen dealer and au­
thorized Volkswagen For the re­
moval of wax residue, Volkswagen recom mends
the cleaners:
For the warmer months, Windscreen Clear 184 A 1 or equivalent . Mixing ra tio (1 part concentra te to
(-18 about 1:2 (1 part conce ntrat e to 2 parts water) , oth­
erwise mixing ra tio 1 :4 in windshie ld washer reser­
voir .
Window cleaning cloths I ch amois
G 522 A 1 or equ iva le nt for windows an d
outside mirrors.
Removing snow
Rem ove snow from windows and outside mir­
rors with an appropria te br ush .
Removing ice
Th e best way to remov e ice is wi
th a deice r sp ray. When using an ice scraper always scrap e in on e
direct ion , never bac k and forth . D irt can scratch
the glass when moving t he sc ra per backward .
WARNING
Dirty or fogged up windows re duce visibility and incre ase the risk of accidents and seve re
injuries .
Don't drive until you have clear visibility th rough all windows.
Never mix recommend ed cleaning agents
with other cleaning agents in the windshield
washer
Never use warm or hot water to remove snow and ice from windows and mirrors. This could cause the gla ss to crackl
The heating elements for the rear defroster are on the inside of the rear window. Do not put stickers over the heating elements on the in­side of the rear window and never clean the in­side of the windows with corrosive or acidic cleaning agents or other chemic als that could damage the heating element s.
Antenna s installed on the insides of win­dows can be damaged by abra sive objects or by corrosive or acidic cleaning agents or other chemicals . Do not place any stickers on the windshield-integrated antenna and never clean
the antenna with corrosive or acidic cleaning
agents or other ch emicals.

on page 243.
F ac tory
-installed wiper blades have a graphite
coating. The graphite coating lets the wiper blades
glide smoothly over the windshield.
wiper blades regularly. Wiper blades
that grab and squeak must be r ep laced if worn or
damaged and cleaned if dirty
Replace worn or damaged wiper blades immedi­
ate ly . Replacement blades may be purchased from
any authorized Volkswagen dealer or autho
rized
Volkswagen
Lifting and
Us ing a soft remove dust and
dirt from the wiper blades.
Changing the wiper on the windshield
Lift and tilt the wiper arm(s) away from the
windsh ield I rear window.
Press and hold the release button 135 and the wipe r blade off in th e direction of the arrow.
N
N
Fig . 136 Changi ng the rear window wipe r blades .
Push a new wiper blade of the same length
and type onto the wiper arm until it la tches.
Lower the arm back down on the windshield.
Changing the rear window wiper
Lift and
Pres s and hold the release button 136
While tilt in g the wiper blade in the direction of the wipe r arm 136 (arrow @),
abrasive sponges and sharp­edged objects
Vehicle care and maintenance 247

find information about:
Ca ring for
uphols tery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Cleaning upholstery , fabric trim and
A lc an tara ® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Care
and
f abrics such as dark denim may
not be comp lete ly colorfast. Even with normal use,
dye from these
and other fabrics can rub off on
sea t uphols tery and leave visible discolorations
of colorfastness in the fabric, not by any fault in the seat upholstery fabric. To prevent damage to the seat upholstery, ways make sure you r
it may be to them. stains , dirt and deposi ts are time , th ey may become impossible to remove .
More information:
Exterior care a nd clea ning 243
accessories , repairs and modifi cati ons
V e hi cle care products can be dangerous.
soning, or other severe injuries.
the instructions
and
nents according to m anufacturer's tions.
Stains , dirt and other deposits that contain aggressive substance s or solvents can corrode vehicle material s and cause perman ent age, even after brief contact with the surface.
To help prevent damage, have stubborn stain s remo ved by a profe ssional who has the
neces sary expertise and experience.
thorized Volkswag en deale rs and authorized
Volkswagen Service Facilities.
Vehi cle care and maintenance 251

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.