VOLKSWAGEN GOLF PLUS 2004 Owners Manual

All four wheels must be fitted
with radial tires of the same type,
size (rolling circumference)
and
the same tread pattern. Driving
with different tires reduces the
vehicle handling and can lead to
a los s
of control.
Winter tires
informati o n and heed th e on page 276.
W int er tires im
prove the handli ng c ha ra cte ristics of your ve hicle sig nifi cantly whe n driv in g under wintry of their desig n
(w idth, rubber compositi on, tread desig n). swage n stro ng ly recommend s that yo u always
have w int er tires or all-seaso n tires in stalle d on all
four wheels on yo ur ve hicle, especially when
winter road cond itions are ex pected. W inter tires also improve the ve hicle's braking performance an d help reduce stoppin g d is ta nces d uring winter wea ther. Volkswage n recommends in stalli n g
w inter tires o nce temperatures a re below
Wint er tires are no lo nge r suitabl e fo r w inter
dri vin g o nce the tread pattern is worn down to a
d epth o f 1 /16 in (4 mm). In add ition, w inter tir e
p erformance decreases w ith age- ind ependently
o f the tread
sta te country-specific lega l ments.
Core, maint enance
Never drive faster than the
maximum speed for which the
winter or other tires installed on
your vehicle are rated because
tires that are driven faster than
their rated speed can fail sud­
denly.
Over-loading tires can cause
heat build-up, sudden tire
failure, including a
blowout and
sudden deflation and loss of con­
trol.
Temperature grades apply to
tires
that are properly inflated
and not over-or under-inflated.
w int er tires on all fo ur wheels .
Use w int er tires only under w in try road
Usc only w inter tires w it h dim en sio n s p roved fo r the veh icle.
Usc only win ter tires of the same t ire belt
speed restri ctio ns acco rding to the
winte r tire's speed ra tin g code
restrictions
W in t
er tires cert ifie d up to a top speed fied by speed p age293.
so me vehicle m odels it is possible to se t a s pee d wa rnin g with the multi-function disploy in the page 21.
Top s peed ratin g and tire infl ation press ure fo r
or a uthorized Volk swagen Service about the m aximum permissib le speed a n d quired tir e infl ation press ure for th e winter tires yo u to use.

Drivin g faster than the speed fo r
w hich the winter tires on your vehicl e were
serious person al injuries.
Winter tire s have speed be lower your vehicle's maximum speed.
Never drive faster than the s peed fo r w hich the winter or other tires in stalled on your ve hicle are because tires that arc drive n faster than their speed can fail denl y.
Snow chains
first r ead an d n ote the introductory information and heed th e on pagc276.
local re g ul ations as w ell the applicable sp ee d lim its w hen driv in g with snow ch a in s.
wheel tions:
Tire
dimensions Rim
1 9
5/6 5 x 15 ET47
1 9
5/6 5 6 t/2 l x 15 ET5 0
6 x 15 ET 4 7
205/55
x 16 ET50
6 x 17 ET 48.5a l
are not
thic ke r
contact yo ur authorized V olk swage n deal er or authorize d Vo lk swagen s now chain sio ns.
possib le, use o nl y c hain s w ith lo w profile link s that are not thi cke r than37 /64 in mm) cluding th e te n sio ner.
core and maintenance
Never exceed the maximum load for
t h e winter tires install ed on vehicle .
tires offe r be tt er ha ndling teris tics for tcmpe ralll res abo ve T hey are quieter, do not wear as quickly , reduce fuel
cons umption.
In ve hicles with indirect T ir e Monitoring th e sys te m must be each tire page 222.
I f necessa ry , a sk your authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volk swagen
Remove hubcap s and deco rative rim rings before
in sta llin g sno w Ho wever, for safet y
r e a sons, must be in stall ed on th e wheel b o lts. These are ava ilabl e from authorize d Volk swage n
deal ers and authorized Volk swage n ties.
Compact spare w heel
F o r t
echnical r easons, snow ch ain s canno t b e use d
o n the compact spare page 288 .
I f y
ou mus t u se snow chains
front tir e has to be placed. In stall tha t rear w heel in pla ce of the ag ed fron t wheel. Be sure to install the un id ire c­
tional tires s o that they will run in the proper tion. Volkswagen recommends in sta lli ng the snow chains be fo re mounting th e wheel to the ve hicl e.
the wrong snow chains or in sta lling snow chains improperly can cause accidents and rious personal injuries.
A lways usc th e proper snow chain s.
the insta llation in structi o ns pro vided by the s now chain manufacturer.
Neve r exceed th e permis si bl e speed lim it when driving with snow ch ains.
Neve r usc snow ch ai ns on tires.
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Note
Remove sno w c hain s w hen road s are free or snow. the chains ca n damage tires, impair vehicle handling and ca n be qui ck ly worn
down.
-------chain s they h ave direct contact w ith th e rims. Volk swage n recommend s usin g coa te d sn ow
chains .
c hain s are available in different sizes
Please first read and note the
introductory information
and heed the WARNINGS on
page 276.
Accessory weight
The combine d weight (in excess of
those standa rd items which may
be re placed) of automatic tra n s­
mission, electro-mechnical power
stee ring, power brakes, power
windows, power seats, radio, and
heater, to th e extent that these
items are availabl e as factory-in­
stall ed equipme n t (w hether in ­
s tall ed or not).
Aspect ratio
The ratio of sidewall heig h t to tir e
w
idth, expressed as a p ercentage.
A number o r or
lower indicates a low-profile tire
with a shorter sidewall for im­
proved steering response and
better overall handling on dry
pavem ent.
Bead
The part of a tire made of steel
wires, wrapped or reinforced b y
ply cords, with the shape and
structure to en sure proper fit to the
w h
eel rim.
maintenance
Bead separation
A breakdown of the bond between
components in the bead.
The tire structure, excep t tread
and s id ewall rubber which, when
infl ate d, bears the lo ad.
The breakjng away of pieces of the
tread or sidewall.
The strands of materia l forming
the plie s in the tir e.
An y parting within the tread,
s id
ewall, or inne r lin er of the tire
ex te
nding to cord material.
at low
speeds in the three hour p e riod be­
fore
the tire pressure is measured
o r a
djuste d.

Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with
standard equipment including the
maximum capacity of fuel, oil, and
coolant, air conditioner, and addi­
tional weight
of optional equip­
ment.
Extra load tire
A tire designed to operate at higher
lo
ads and at higher inflation pres­
sures than the corresponding stan­
dard tire.
Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR)
The load-carryin g capacity of a
single axle system, measured
where the tire contacts the ground.
Gross
The maximum loaded weight of
the vehicle.
Groove
The space between two adjacent
tread rib s.
Load rating (code)
The maximum load that a tir e is
rated to carry for a given inflation
pressure.
You may not find this in­
formation on all tires because it is
not required by law.
Maximum load rating
The load rating for a tire at the
maximum permissible inflation
pressure for
that tire.
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
The total of:
Curb weight
Accessory weight
Vehicle capacity weight
Production options weight
Maximum (permissible) inflation
pressure
The maximum cold inflation
pressure
to whic h a tire may be
inflated.
Also ca lled
inflation
Normal occupant weight
Means 150 lbs (68 kilograms) times
the number of occupants seated in
the veh icle
up to the total seating
capacity
of your vehicle.
Occupant distribution
The placement of passengers in a
veh icle.
pounds or less.
Ply
A layer of rubber- coated parallel
cords.
Ply separation
A parting of rubber compound bet-
ween adjacent plies.
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first read and note the
mtroductory information
and hee d the on
page 276.
There
are limit s to the load any ve­
hicl e
or any tire can carry. A vehicle
that is ov erlo ad ed will not h andle
well and is more diffi cult to stop.
Overloading
can d am age impor­
tant parts of the ve hicle.
loading can also lead to blowout,
s
udden lo ss of press ure or other
tire failur e that can cause loss of
control.
Your safety and the safety of your
passengers depends on making
sure that load limits are not ex­
ceeded. Vehicle load includes ev­
e rybody
and everything in and on
the ve hicl e. These load limit s are
technically refe rr
ed to as the ve­
hicl
e's Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR).
The GVWR includes the weight of
the bas ic vehicle , a ll factory-in­
s tall
ed and other accessories, a full
tank of fu el, oil, coo lant and other
fluids
plus m aximum load. The
maximum load includes the
Cor e,
size designation
Wheel rim diamete r and widt h.
number of passengers that the ve­
hicl e is
intended to carry (seating
capacity) with an assumed weight
of
ft m),
c
ombine d towin g weight (vehicle
plus trail er) must b e reduced by
for eve ry

(includin g the weight of a trailer
hit ch and the tongue weig
ht of the
loaded trailer) is also limit ed. More
p asse ngers, or passengers who are
h eavier than the ass
umed
a vehicle can cause
lo ss of vehicle control, a crash or
other accident, serious personal
injury, a
nd even death.
Carrying more weight than
your vehicle was designed to
carry will prevent
the vehicle
from handling properly
and in­
crease
the risk of the loss ofve­
hicle control.

Determining the correct load limit
Please firs t read and note the introductory all ve hicle occupants and lu ggage or other ve hicl e inrormation and heed the pay loa ds. Neve r overload the ve hicle! on page 276.
Do no t over loa d tir es. The rollowi ng example trat es how to dete rm in e the combined we ight or
Load Limit:
1. Locate the statem ent
XXX KG XXX
on your ve hicle's placard (tire inflation pressure la b el)
lb s (5 x =
lb s.)
5. De
termine the combined weight of lu ggage and cargo being
loaded on the ve hicl e. That weight m ay not safely exceed the
ava
ilabl e cargo and lu ggage load capacity calculated in
maintenance

Parts, accessories, repairs and modifications
lowing:
Break-in period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ports and accessories .. ....... .... , . , . . . . . . . . .
Operating fluids and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repai rs and technical modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Notice about data recorded by vehicle control modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using o cellular phone in a motor vehicle when it is not c o nne cte d to the vehicle te lephone antenna . .
points for the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inappropriate spare parts and accessorie s as w ell as improperly performed work, tions and repairs can cause ve hicl e damage, cidents and serious personal injuries.
Volkswagen strongl y recomm ends to only use accessories approved by Volkswagen and Genuine Volkswagen These parts and cessories have been evaluated by Volk swagen for their s uitability, reliabilit y and safety.
Break-in period
first read and note the introductory
o n page303.
No te applicab le re quirem ents for breaking in new parts.
Breaking in a new e ngin e
A n
ew en gin e must be caref ully broke n in during the fir st kilo m ete rs). During the
fir st few h ours o f dri vin g, th e e ngine's intern al
kilomet ers) will also affect th e e ng in e quality. Even after th is time -and especially w ith co ld engine­
drive the ve hicle at moderate en gin e speeds in
o rd er to reduce en gin e wear and to incre ase the
care and maint enanc e
Have repairs and vehicle modifica tions
rized Volkswag en dealers and authorized swagen Service Facilities have the required tool s, diagnostic equipment, repair tion, and trai ned personnel.
Only install parts on the ve hicl e that are
Never sto re, mount or attach objects, such as cup or p hone hold ers, on or next to the a irbag module covers or within the airbags
Only use wheel rim I tire combinations proved by Volk swagen for the respecti ve vehicle
mileage the engi ne can co ve r. Do not drive at gine speed s w hi ch are to o low. Always downshif t if the e ngin e is no longer running For the fir st kilometers):
Do no t use full throttle .
Do not drive the ve hicl e at more than 2/3 of the
top en gine s peed.
Do n o t to w trailer.
From to miles km): m ay be in creased to maximum sibl e road and en g in e speed.
New tire s and brake pads
New tires and rep lacing pag e 276
page 192