light VOLKSWAGEN GOLF PLUS 2004 Owners Manual

th is sect io n yo u'll find inform ation on th e low ing:
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Check ing . . . . . . . . . . 2 59
Charg ing, replacing, disconnect ing
and c o nn ecti ng the ve hicle boHery . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
you are uncerta in in anyway , have the work do ne an aut ho rized Volk swage n dealer or au th orized
Volkswage n Service Serious personal
tery
Symbol Meaning
Always wear eye protectio n!
B a tt ery
acid is hi ghl y co rro sive. ways wear protective gloves and eye protec tion !
Fire, sparks, op en light and sm okin g
a re pro hibit ed !
W hen a batt ery is c ha rge d, it
Bookle t Warranty and Main tena nce book let
fo r worki ng in th e eng ine page 242
Par ts, acce ssories , repai rs and m odifica tio ns
or the electrical sys te m
in your vehicl e can cause seriou s acid burns,
fir es, explo sion s, o r electri ca l s hock s. Alway s
re ad and heed the followin g and safety preca ution s befor e working on
Before working on the ele ctri cal s ystem, way s switch off the ignition and all ele ctrical
consumers and di sconnect the negative
Alwa ys ke ep children awa y from
Always wear eye prot ection . Never let ballery
ac id or lead particles come int o contact with
your eyes, skin , and clothing .
Sulfuric battery ac id is ve ry corros ive . In
contac t with your skin , it can cause acid burns.
If it to uches your e y es, it can cau se blindn ess.
your hands, your arms, and your face and eye s from spillin g or squirtin g acid. To reduce your risk of injury , n eve r tilt the batteri es ,
as thi s could acid throu gh th e vents and burn you.
batterie s from the
v e hicle electri cal sys tem, always disconnect the negative cable H fir st and then the positive cable(+ ).
Always swit ch ofT electri cal con sumers for e reconnec tin g th e batt eri es. Reconnect the plu s cabl e(+) first and then th e nega tive cable(­).Neve r rev erse the pol arity of the connection s.
Thi s could cause a fire.
A highly explos iv e mixture of ga ses is give n
ofT wh en th e battery is be in g c harged.
D o no t s moke and avoid fires, sparks , and open names when wo rkin g. Never create sparks or ele ctros tati c charges when handlin g ca ble s and elec trica l equipm ent. Nev er short cir cuit the b att ery te rminal s. Hig h -energy s parks can
ca use seriou s pers on al injury.
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Never use or attempt to ch arge a damaged or frozen battery, or a battery was frozen but has thawed. a frozen or thawed battery could cause explosion s and ch emi cal burns! place damaged or froze n ba tt eri es m ediat ely. A disc harge d battery can freeze at
temperatures around +32 Alway s
the battery has a ve nt lin e or tube, make sure thi s is connec te d.
Always make sure that the vent line is curely attached to a cated in the
If you battery acid in your eyes or on your
eral minutes. The n medical attention
ical attention immedia te ly.
Warning
Battery posts, termin als and related rie s contain lead and lea d compon ent s, cals known to the of to cau se
cancer or other h arm . Wash your hand s after
handlin g.
Note
Never di scon nect a ba tt ery or connec t
two b atte ries to each other when th e
Do not expose the battery to dire ct light for an extend ed p eriod of tim e as ultraviolet rays may damage th e battery housing.
is lef t s tanding in the cold for a
lon g tim e, prote ct th e battery from
fr ee zin g. A battery will be permanentl y damaged by fr eez ing.
infunnatiun on pa ge 257 .
Light s cause up
Alternator malfunctio ning.
W he n th e ig niti on i s s witched on. several warning
a nd in dica tor lights come on briefly for a funct ion ch eck. T hey go out aft er a few seco nds.
Failure to hee d warning lights and instrument
Never ignore warning light s or tex t
cleaning, maintenance
to an authorized dea le r or authorized Volksw agen Fa-cilit y. Have e lectrical syste m ch ec ke d . off unnecessary elec trica l load s. Th e ve-battery will not be c ha rged by the alt er-nato r whil e th e is in moti on.
Always stop tl1e
Note
Failure to heed warning lights or te xt

Checking the
the engine compartment: Remove the
cove r from the vehicle
first read and n o te th e introducto ry
o n p age 257.
the ve hicle battery does quire mainten an ce.
th e ve hicl e for work in th e engin e page 242
page 242.
the battery cover
De pending o n the e ng in e ty pe, there are different kinds of battery covers:
cove r: fig . 156 in directi o n of th e arrow and re m ove the cove r upward.
With a soft cove r: th e s ide
If the lighti ng conditi ons a re poor, use see the ba tt ery charge indicato r and w ha t co lor it is. Neve r use
The round ba tt ery ch a rge wind ow level
the engine compartm ent Fig
. 157
the engine compart ment:
p la ce d. Have it ch ec ke d by an thorize d Volkswagen deale r o r an authorize d Volk swage n cility.
Ba ttery electro ly te leve l is to ry.
Working on the batterie s can cause se riou s acid burns, exp lo sion, or electri cal shock.
Alway s wear eye protection and protective
glove s.
tect above a ll your hands, your arms, and your fa ce and eyes from spilling or squirting acid .
Never tilt the vehicl e battery. Acid could out of the battery vents and burn you.
Never open
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Charging, replacing, disconnecting and connecting the
first rea d and no te the introductory
o n p age 257.
the vehicle batte ry
Vehicl e batteries should be c harged by your rized Volk swagen deale r or an authorize d
Replacing the ve hicle battery
Th e batt ery in
your vehicl e is s pecially deve loped
f o r it s locati o n, w ith sp eci al dim ensio ns and safe ty
featu res. Befo re buy in g a new battery, ask an th ori ze d Volkswage n deale r o r authorize d swagen Facility w ha t batt eries are suit abl e
w ith r egard to e lectro-m agnetic compatibility, mension s, requir ed m aintenan ce, perfor man ce,
and safety sp ec ifications. H ave th e battery place d by an auth ori ze d Volkswage n deale r o r an authori zed Volk swage n Facility.
use m aint ena nce-free vehicl e ba tt eries m ee tin g standards T L 825
hicle's elec tri cal sys te m , note the following:
off all electrical syste ms and dev ices
and th e ign ition.
Fir st di sconnec t the negative cabl e and th en the positive
the vehicl e battery
to reconnecting the ba tt ery , switch off all elec trical sys te m s and dev ices and the ig niti on .
Con nec t th e positive cable fir st a n d then th e
n ega tive
ta n ce at mph (15-20 km /h).lf the in dica to r ligh ts do not go out, contact an auth orized swage n dealer or a n au th orize d Volkswagen v ice Facility and have the vehicle c hec ked.
If th e battery was discon necte d f or a long tim e, the
n ext scheduled se rvice may no t be correct ly la te d and page 16 The maximum per-
an d nance booklet.
Vehicles with
h icle battery, lock an d unloc k th e ve hicl e from th e outs id e. Th en try to sta rt the ig niti on again. If th e
ig niti on canno t b e switch ed on , ge t expe rt ta n ce.
Automatic electrical
load deactivation
I f t
he ve hicle battery drain is hig h, t he intelligent
o n board electrical sys te m m anage ment cally takes steps to help p reve nt b attery d rain.
The id le speed i s in creased so that the n ato r provides more powe r.
The power to dev ices that co nsume lot of e lec tricity is cut bac k or switched off com ple te ly.
W hen the en gine is s ta rt ed , p owe r supply oft h e
1 2-vo lt socke ts and t he c igare tte lighter is ra ril y int errupted.
T he on
board elec trica l sys tem man age men t
canno t always keep th e battery fro m being drained. For example, th e battery will drain if th e
e n g in e is not running, but th e ig ni tio n i s switc he d
o n for a lo ng tim e or th e parkin g lights a re left o n for a lo ng time.
What drain s th e battery?
Long period s w hen th e engine is no t running, especially w hen th e ig niti on is on.
Fa ilur e to use the proper batte ry with prop er mounting and connecti ons may ca use short seriou s personal injurie s.
Always use only mainten ance- free or leak-pro of batteries with the same
ment battery. Specification s are liste d on the
b attery ho using.
Wh en th e battery is charged, it produces hi ghly explosive hydroge n gas.
Charge ve hicl e batte ries only in w ell-ve nti-
l a te d areas.

Never charge a frozen or thawed battery. A
disch arged battery can freeze at temperatures around +32
Note
Never disconnect t11evehicle battery when the ignition is s witched on or the engine is running, as the electrica l system or electronic components can be damaged.
Note
Never connect power-generating equipment,
such as a solar panel or battery charger, to the 12-volt s ocket or the c igar ette light er in order to
charge the vehicle battery. This can damage the vehicle's electrical system.
Battery acid can pollute th e e nvironment. Operating mu st be collecte d and posed of properly, following all applicable
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Washing the
fir st read and note th e in formatio n and heed th e on page 262.
The lo nge r insect splaue r, b ird droppings. tree sap,
road din, indu strial depo sits, road and o ther aggressive materials sta y on your ve­
hicle , more damage they do sunlight ) crease the corros ive effects. The vehicle under­body sh o uld als o be was hed regularl y and thor­
o ughly.
to the information by the car wash operator. Before going through a
ca r wash , b e s ure
you have installed addition al accessorie s on the vehicle, su ch as a spoiler, a roof rack, or an ant enna, alway s
a sk th e car was h opera tor if thi s po se s problem
The paint finish is
dep end s a la rge exte nt on th e rype of ca r
was h. Volk swagen recommend s using brush le ss
ca r w as h faciliti es.
' l b
rem ove wax res idu e from th e windows and
avoi d jerky wind shi eld wip er move m ent , heed the
f ollow ing page 265, outsi de
w ith
on the roof and work down. Usc sp ec ia l shampoo only on hard-to -remove or grim e.
Hinsc
different sponge or wash mill.
edges under the vehicle
Always protect your hands
Alway s dry the brakes and clean off any icc
coatings with a few caref ul appli cations oftlte brake. Make sure not to endanger other motor­is ts or cyclists or disob ey lega l requirement s.
Note
The water temperature mus t not be more than
To help prevent damage to the paint, do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight .
Do not use insect sponges, abrasive kitchen
s ponges or similar things to clean the ve hicle .
These can damage the paint finish.
Neve r clean headlight s with a dry cloth or sponge. Always use a
When washin g or rinsing the vehicle in cold
weather, do not let water get into the lock cylin ­ders or point the hose The water could freeze on the locks and seals and make it difficult to open the vehicle!
Note
To help prevent vehicle damage in a car wash:
the vehicle track width with the di­
men sion s of the guide rail s in the car wash to help prevent damage to wheel rims tires!
off the rain sensor before driving
through a wash .
Mak e sure there is enough clearan ce for the height and width of the ve hicle.
Fold the outside mirrors toward the vehicle
body. Do not fold power mirrors manually!
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Caring for upholstery
first read and note the int roductory information and heed the on page
Checklist
note the following when it comes to the care and preser va tion of the
Faste n e rs can damage upho ls te 1y fabric . B efore you get into the veh icle, fasteners that could com e int o wit h fabrics and
Sharp-edged objects and items on and phone cases, zippers, rivets, and rhinestones) can materia l and fabri c trim.1b help prevent damage, do no t let su ch items com e into direct contact with the and fa bric trim .
Dust and dirt pa rticles in pores, folds, and seams ca n have surface damage .
clothing for colo r-fas tness to help prevent upho ls tery discoloration, especially to ore d
Note
Disregarding the upholstery-related checklist may lead to damage or of stery and fabric trim.
note and follow the points
oration remove d by an authorized
first read and not e the information and heed the on
Normal
Befor e using a n y
A soft sponge or a commercially free mic rofiber
Vehicle care and maintenance
su rfaces with a cotto n or or a commercially avai lable lint-free
mi cro fib er
fabri c trim with light generalized soiling can be cleaned with a commercially able cleaner.
and trim with h eavy generalized soiling should b e b y specia li sts.
Stain r
emoval
removing stains, it may be to the area around the stain as the s tai ned spot itself. Thi s is especially true if the rounding a rea is darkened by generalized the trea ted area may be lighter than the untrea ted area.

Type of stain
Water-based Apply a mild detergent solution with a sponge.
Dab dry with an absorbent cloth.
Persist directly to the s tain . Rub the paste into the
f a bric.
t> Apply clear water u sing a cloth or sponge to remove detergent residu e t> Dab dry with an absorbent cloth.
Grease-based and rub it into the fabri c. t> Dab off dissolved grease and color residue w ith an absorbent cloth. t> Then wipe with clear water. Do not soak uphols tery.
a l Soap su ch a s bile soap can be used as a detergent paste .
Note ---
fir st read and note the introductory information and heed the on page
If yo u have question s regarding the care and cleaning of th e leather uphols tery in the vehicle,
please contact an authorized Volk swagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Faciliry.
tics, this is an untreated napa le ather that will vide very comfortabl e seating. Delica te veins,
closed scars , insect bites, fold s, and a slightly clouded color remain visible and represent thentic characteristics of the natural material.
should keep thi s in mind if the leath er is going to be ex -
maintenance
Note
Do not soak
Do not treat with leather care products, solvents, floor wax, shoe polish, stain remover or similar products.
Do not use brushes for damp cleaning. cause they can damage upholstery surfaces.
Do not use a steam cleaner, because will penetrate deeper into tl1e
posed to seve re wear from children, animals, or other facto rs . B y contrast, leather that has a tective coati ng is more robust. This has a positive
effec t o n the leath er's durability in daily use. The typical na tural characteristics are hardl y visib le or no lo ng er vis ib le at but that has no impact on the qualit y of the leather itself. The typical teristics of untreated leath er a re much more
Af te r each cleaning, apply cream that proofs the leather and protects it against the sun. Such creams also n o uri sh th e leather, let it breathe, keep it flexible and moisturized. At the same tim e it protects the s urfa ce.
leather every two to three months
Treat leathe r with a suitabl e leather-care product t wice a CD.
Apply cleaning and care products extremely
sparing ly.
R emove fresh stain s such as ballpoint pen, li p-
s tick, ink, shoe polis h, etc. as soon as poss ible.

the leather's co lo r. If necessary, fresh fading spots with a sp ec iall y-co lored le a th er
c ream.
th e leath er with a soft cloth.
Ty pe
of stain Cleaning
Volk swagen recommends u sin g a slight ly
App ly m ild soap so luti on using a damp Dab dry w ith an ab so rbent cloth .
Grease-based
po int pen , m arker, nail
p olish , latex paint , or sh oe
p olish.
[> Dab dry with an absorbent clo th .
[> C lean with sp ec ia l s ta in remover des igned for le ather.
Mild soa p so lution: Two tablespoons of liquid soap in one quart of water.
Note
Neve r treat leather wit h solvents, flo or w ax,
shoe polish, stai n remover or simil ar products.
up spilled liquid s immediately using an ab so rbent cloth, as liquid penetrates lea ther faces within a few seconds.
first read and note th e int roductory information and heed the on p age
Note --------------------~ If the ve hicl e is left in the sun f o r a long time,
cove r the uphols tery to protect th e leather from direct sunli ght and to help p revent fading and co loration.
Sligh t disco lorat io n caused by wear and tear is normal.
Note
Do not cle an leatherett e with solvents, floor wax, shoe poli sh , s tain remover, or s imilar u cts.
These can cause cause the material to become briule and brea.k. Sh arp-edge d objects and items on clothin g and belts (such as belt clips, cell phone cases, zipp ers , riv ets , and rhinestones ) can damage uphol stery mate rial and fabric trim.
If the vehicl e is left in the s un for a long time, cover the upholstery to prot ect the leat herette from direct sunli ght and to h elp prevent fading or
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Never usc extender to sec ure
a chil d restraint.
Neve r usc a safety ex tender on your
motive part s store.
Neve r usc the safety exte nder you
obtained for your vehicl e for an y other ve hicl e,
r egardless of make, model, or model year.
It em s
store d between the safety
trol unit and prevent
Alwa ys mak e sure t hat nothing can interfere with the safety
needed or deploying an unexpect­edly:
Never repair, adjust, or change any parts of the ai rbag sys tem.
All work on the steering whee l, instrume nt panel, fr ont scats or elec trical sys te m (in cl uding the installa tion of audio equip m ent, cellular te lephones and radio s, e tc .) should b e formed b y authorized Volkswagen dealers or thorized Volkswagen Service Faci lities. They have tl1c necessary manuals, tra inin g, and
All work on the ai rbag sys te m should also b e done by an Vo lk swag en d ealer o r
The alrbag system can b e ac tivated only
once. After an airbag has innatcd, it mus t b e placed.
o nl y o rigin al equipment airbags proved by Vol kswage n. Ha ve them installed by a
t ra ined technicia n who has the neces sa ry tool s
and d iagnosti c equi pm ent to properly rep lace
a n y a irba g in your vehicl e and ass ure sys tem fectiveness in a cras h.
Never permit sa lvaged or r ecycled airbags to
b e in stalle d in vehicle.
Care, cleaning, maintenance
Note-----
Leaving the extender attached to the sa fe ty belt
buck le whe n th e front seat is occu pied and the
ty belt is not being used will signa l to the airbag trol unit that the front passenger scat is occ upied
and that the safety belt is being use d. The e lectro ni c control unit fo r th e airbag system will then rece ive inco rre ct inf ormation that will -cau se the sa fety
ter in co llis ions in which the fro nt airb ag would
othe rwise be triggered earlier to help protect an
unr estrained front scat passenge r.
A pr etcnsio ncr th at h as depl oyed cannot be p air ed . Th e entir e safe ty belt mu st b e rep lace d.
Note
If th e safe ty belt extender is left attached to
th e safe ty belt buckle , the safety belt warning
sys tem will sense that the safe ty be lt for that seat is being used. T he warning light will no t com e
o n and th e warning will not sound even though th e scat is occupied and th e safe ty be lt i s
not being use d.
air bag module s and sio ne rs arc cla ssifie d as Pe rchlora te Mate ria l -special hand ling ma y apply. all le ga l quir em ent s regardi ng handlin g and dis po sal of th ese compone nts-see wlvw.dtsc.ca.gov/ha.zardouswas te/pcrchlom tc. all applicable legal requirements w hen
scmppi ng the vehicle or parts of its res tra int
sys te m , including airbag modules and safet y belts
w ith prctcnsio ne rs. A uthori zed Volk swage n
d ea lers and authori zed Volkswagen Service facili­
t ies arc familiar with the requirements, and we yo u have them perform thi s se rvice for