VOLKSWAGEN GOLF PLUS 2004 Owners Manual

Breaking in a ne w e ngin e gent ly , wiU in crease serv ice and reduce oil
first re ad and note the introductory informat ion and heed th e WAHNINGS on page303.
Volkswag en recommend s th at you con sult an th ori zed Volksw age n d eale r or authori zed
sori es. sp are part s or other equipm ent. Alway s do so you wan t to in stall additional acc esso ries or re pla ce part s. authori zed Volkswa gen dealer
o r authorize d Volksw agen Service Facilit y ca n vide
first read and no te the introductory inf ormation and heed the on
fluid s and equipment undergo tinu ous deve lopment, in cluding timing belts,
tir es, engin e coo lant s. e ngin e oils, as well as spark
plu gs and vehicle batt eries. Th erefo re, have ating and equipm ent changed b y an rized Volksw agen dea le r o r auth orize d Volkswagen
Service Facility. Volkswagen dealers and Serv ice Faciliti es are alway s up-to -dat e rega rding new
Improp er u se or operating and equipment can cause a cciden ts, se riou s personal injurie s, burns and/or poi soning.
To reduce the ri sk or poi soning, never use
empty ro od or beve rage conta iners that might
mislead someone into drinking
Always keep vehicl e care products out or the r e ach or c hildren.
Always read and heed all th e in struction s and all WARNINGS on the package befor e usin g hicle care produ cts.
maintenance
Improper ve hicle modification s and repair s
ries.
Neve r attach anything, including accessories example , cup holders or te lephone bra cke ts)
to the airbag covers or within the airbag
Obje cts on or near the surfa ce where airba gs
are loca ted can come loo se and cause serious personal injury if the airbag
When u sing products that give off harmful alway s work outdoors or in well la te d are a .
Never use
hicl e care. They are poisonou s and hi ghl y
Note
refill with suitable operating When ch anging or topping off sure that you pour the fluid s into the correct ca use seriou s
m alfun ction s and engin e damage! Under no cum stances should you mix up operating Otherwi se seri ous malfun ction s and en gi ne damage can occ ur!
Acce ssori es and other things install ed in front of th e coo ling air intake s impair the of the en g in e coo lant. The engin e can ove rheat under high ambient temperatures or under high
e n gin e loads!
Leakin g operating can pollut e the en -vironment. Collect leak ing operat ing fluid s in suitable cont ain ers and d is po se of th em

Repairs and
information and heed the on page
to elec tronic components and re lat ed
softwar e can cause malfunctio ns. Th ese ti ons can als o dir ectly affec t o ther sys tem s nec ted to th e component. In other words. the hicl e's operational safe ty can b e seriously di ze d, in cre ased vehicl e compon ent wea r can occur.
Volkswagen recommends hav in g all repairs and
t ec hni cal perfo rmed by an rize d Volkswage n deale r or a ut horized Se rvice Facility using Genuin e Volkswagen
Improperly performed repairs and tions can cause vehicle damage and
and vehicle modification s done by an authorized Volk swage n dea ler or
Repairs and other things that can affect Advanced Airbag performance
information and heed th e on page
Hepairs and modifica tions of front bumpers .
door s, fron t seats , headlin ers and the ch ass is can affec t prop er airbag performan ce and sho uld be
performe d b y an auth orize d Volksw agen dealer or
a ut horiz ed Volk swage n Serv ice
oftheairbagsys te m ca n b e damaged
durin g removal, a sse mbly and re p air activities on
th e air bag syste m itse lf or related compon ent s.
Dam age to air bag part s can prevent the system
f ro m wor king properly in a collision .
the ve hicl e's su sp en sio n sys tem can ch a nge the way th e airbag syste m work s in a
c ras h. For example, usin g t ire-rim combinatio ns
n o t approved by Volkswagen, lowering the vehicl e,
c h a nging th e stiffn ess of th e su sp ensio n. includ ing
the springs. su spension struts, sh oc k ab so rbers
e tc. ca n ch a nge the forces th a t are mea su re d by the
airbag senso rs a nd
sent to the electro nic control fur increa se the force leve ls mea sure d b y th e senso rs and m ake th e ai rbag system depl oy in cras hes in
whic h it would not deploy if the changes had no t
been made. kind s of c h anges may reduce
vent th e airba g from dep loy ing w hen it sh o uld.
Neve r install suspension components that do not have th e same performan ce tics as the components originall y in stalled on your vehicl e.
Neve r use tire-rim combinati ons th at h ave
not been approved by Volkswa gen.
Leaving the optional safety belt extender tach ed to the safety belt buckle on the front se nger seat w he n the safety belt is not be ing
us ed prev ent the Advanced Airbag System
from working properly and can in crease the risk of serious personal injury in a co llision .
Always remove the safety belt extender when it is not needed and stow it safely.

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

CB radio equipment
firs t r ea d an d no te the introducto ry
o n
dit ions:
in stalle d outs id e antenna.
Maximum tra nsmi ssio n powe r watts.
dev ice cove rage can only be assure d
w he n an out side a nt enna is p roperl y in stall ed.
w ith an authoriz e d Volksw age n deale r o r
a u thori z e d Volk swage n Serv ice Facility if you
would like t o use a radi o w ith t ransmissio n p owe r higher than wa tts. A uth orize d Volkswage n
d eale rs and a uth o ri ze d Volkswage n Service tie s are fam iliar w ith tec hni cal possib iliti es for th e
in stallatio n of aftermark e t equipme n t o r can
lega l requir em ent s as well as
Lo ose o r improperly installed radio equipment
ca n be thrown around the pass e n ger m ent during sudden driving or braking vers or a crash and c ause seriou s pe rsonal
U sing a radio device in the ve hicle without nection to an outside antenna can e xcee d tromagneti c radiation threshold s. T hi s a ls o
erly .
fir st rea d and no te the introduc tory
on
pos e o f cap turin g data for re tri eval after an
loadin g of d ata stored b y E DHs in stalle d in hicle fo r th e exp re s s purpo se o f re tri ev ing data
afte r an accide nt or cra sh ev ent with ou t th e
o w ne r's co nsent.
cor e and maint enanc e
Althoug h your ve hicl e is not equipped with a n
EDH, it i s equippe d with a numbe r o f e le c troni c
co ntrol modul es for variou s vehicl e sys te m s, su ch
a s e ng in e m anage ment , e mi ssion control, ai rbag s, and sa fe ty
Th es e ele c tro nic c ontrol m odules a ls o re c o rd data
duri ng no rm al v eh icle operation fo r diagno sti c
an d repair purp os es. T heir re cordin g capabili ty is
limit ed to data (no sound is re cord ed). a
small amo un t of da ta is ac tually reco rded ove r a
v ery lim ited period o f time, or store d when a syste m fault is dete c te d b y a control m odul e. S o m e of th e da ta sto re d m ay rela te to vehicl e s pee d, re cti o n, or braking, as w ell as re straint syste m use and p erform ance in the ev ent of a cras h. Store d
d ata can o nl y be read and down loa ded with cia l

Using a when it is not connected to the
firs t n ote the imroductory
informati on and h eed the on page303.
Mob
ile or cellul ar t eleph o nes send receive
rad io waves, sometimes called "radiofr eque ncy
e ne rgy" (RF en ergy). bo th when they be ing
u se d when they in stand-b y mode. scie nt ific literature indi cates that radio
tablish ed b y authoriti es and commiuees in an efT to keep the troma gnetic radiati on from leve ls that not cause proble m s. ever , th ere is no sc ie mifi cally ba sed proof that
w ireles s phones arc absolut ely safe.
Therefore some ex pert s recomm end a tionary approach regarding the use of cellular phones by taking meas ures low er th e sonal exposure to elec tromagnetic fields. usin g a cellular te lepho ne in sid e m otor ve hicle
without proper connectio n to an integrat ed h icle te lephone antenna, your p erso nal exposure
to elec tromagn eti c fie ld s be highe r than whe n
u sing th e necte d to an or o th er o ut sid e vehicle
t e leph o ne a ntenna.
Y o
ur ve hicl e may be equipp ed w ith an optio nal hands-free sys te m that will permit many or th e
features o f a compatibl e Blueto oth ® enabled
ni ence and is consis te nt with the laws or an and lo ca litie s that hibit the use of te lephones with out som e
kind or hands -free dev ice.
The hands- free system in your vehicl e ca n be used with certain cell phones th at arc connecte d b y
w ire and hard ware connector or via compatibl e
B luetooth® -enabl ed pho nes with cradle that is
designed to your
times. the phone
in its cradle permit s it t o be charged. but more portantly conn ec ts th e cellular phone to the hicle's outsid e A
low er your p erso nal exposure to e lec tromagnetic fie ld s. You
n o t be co nnected to th e ve hicle's
rien ce more dropped
on a bas e plate on the instrument panel. Because of the large numbe r and variet y of cellular
tel eph ones on th e mark et and the frequ ency with
w hi ch new models are int roduced, Volkswage n does not ofTer c radle s for cellular te leph ones. of the ce llular
t e lephone that you plan to use.
A cell pho ne on th e scat, instrument panel or in other p laces can be th row n around th e inside of the ve hicl e during sudden braking maneuver,
cupants.
Neve r plac e or altach accessories or other objects (such as cup holders, telephone brackets, note pads, navigat ion systems, large,
h eavy or b ulky objects) on the doors, on th e
winds h ie ld, over or near th e area marked
pant. Such object s could cause se rious injury in a collisio n, especially when the a.irbags
Using a cell phone or radio inside th e ve hicle without separate side antenna can be dangerou s to your health and that or your passengers because the magnetic radiation e nergy that cell phones and rad io s emit may be above establi shed li m its.
T hi s also applies if th e out side antenna is not properly.
Always keep the cell phone antenna at least 8 inches
th e way pacemakers work.

Never carry a cell phone th at i s s witc hed on
in the breast pocket directly over a pacemaker.
Lift points for the vehicle
Fig . 165 Fron t lift poi nt for workshop ho ist or floor
j ock.
fir s t rea d and note th e int rodu ctory
inf ormatio n and heed th e on page
Th e may only be rai sed at th e lift po int s
show n in fig. fig. is a t differen t point s. a nd serio us inj uri es may oc cur
hoi sts that us e cush ion s (receiv in g
platform s) must no t be used for liftin g th e
Ther e are many precaution s th at have to b e when a ja ck. Do no t t ry to work­
s h o p hoist o r ja ck unl ess yo u h ave the
t r a in in g. kn ow ledge and exp erience to be to do so sa fely.
a b o ut ja ck
333.
F ig . 166 Rear lift p o in ts fo r workshop hoist o r floor joc k.
lifting your jack to
Always read and heed th e o perating instruc­
tions from the
Never let anyone s tay in the ve hicl e when it is
b eing Lifted or when it is
Alway s lift your ve hicl e onl y at the desig­
n a ted points shown in th e illustrations 16 5 fig. 166. Not usin g the desig ­nated points can cause th e to fall off e n­
g in e or transmi ssion arc removed.
Always make sure that the ve hicle's
jack.
Neve r start the e ngin e w he n yo u have raised
th e vehicle on th e floor jack. T he e ngine vibra­
tion s and move ments co uld knock the jack.

make su re that the veh icle is
sa fe ly supported on safe ty stand s intended for that purpose th at are stro ng e no ug h to support the weight of th e ve hicl e.
Never use the floor jack as ladder or step ladder.
Alwa ys mak e sure that the weight of the ve­
hi cle is not heav ier than the capa city of the floor jack s afety stands being use d.
Care, mai nten anc e
Note
To help prevent seriou s ve hicle damage, n eve r
lift the ve hicle by the engi ne oil transmi ssion housing, or by the front or r ea r
To help preven t damage to th e underbody or cha ssis, always insert a rubber pad between the
h o is t the liftin g point s. additio n make sure the lifting arms have en o ug h clearance.
The lifting arms sh ould not tou ch si de or
other part s of the

Introduction
In thi s section you'll find information on th e fo l­
lowin g:
Stickers and labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Opera t
ing your vehicle outside of the U.S.A . or
Starting assistance page
accessories, repairs and modifications
Stickers and
fir st rea d and note the introd uctory
on page311.
Factory- ins talled safety certi fica tes, sti ckers and
s igns containin g important in formatio n regarding
ve hicle operation can be found in the engin e com ­veh icle compon e n ts, such in sid e the fuel filler fla p, on the passe nger sun visor, in the dri verdoorpillaror on th e lu ggage compartm ent
Do not re move, alter o r re nder unusable or il­legib le an y certi ficat es, stickers and labe ls.
Note
Improper h an d ling of the vehicle can result in
d a mage to the vehicle.
fo rm ing certificat es, sticke rs , o r labe ls to the same part of the new components.
Safety Complianc e Certificati on Lab el
A safety
certifica te to the door pillar in the drive r door confirm s th a t a t time of p rod uctio n all necessary safe ty s tandards and requirements of the traffic safety agency the respective coun try w ere met. The month a n d year of productio n as w ell as the veh icle id entificatio n number may be listed as well.
H ig h
voltage warning sticker
A
warning sticker cautioning agai nst t he hig h
v o ltage oft h e electrical sys te m i s located in the en­
g in e compartment nex t to th e engine hood re lease lever. T he ve hicle ig ni tion syste m complies with th e Canadian standard
311

Operating your or
info rma tion on
Government regula tions in th e Unit ed a n d requir e that automobiles meet specific emission regulations safety stand ards. differ
from vehicles sold in other countries.
If yo u
plan to take your ve hicl e outs ide th e nental limits of th e Unit ed or there
is the p ossib ility that:
Low Diese l
first read and n ote th e in trodu c to ry info rma tion and heed the on
If the rad io and nav iga tion systems were installed at the factory, th e radio antenna m ay be in stalled in diff ere n t lo cat ions in the veh icle:
the in side of the rear sid e w indows,
the insid e of th e win dshi eld.
the ve hicle roof.
Reporting Safety Defects
information and heed th e
If you beli eve th at your ve hicl e has
a de fec t w hi ch co uld
cause a crash
or co uld cause injury or death, you
sh ould immediately inform th e
Natio nal Hig h way Traffic Sa fety
A
dmin is tratio n (NHTSA) in addi-
Fue l may have a co nsiderably lower octa n e
rating an d may cause engine damage.
may be in ad equate due to lack of proper service fac ilit ies, tools or testin g ment.
Replacement parts may not be readily
naviga tio n sys tems for ve hicle s built for the United
Note
Vo lkswage n is not respo nsibl e for mechanical
d amage that may result from substandard fu el or service or the unavaila bility of Genuine
Ante nnas on the insides of windows are thin wires.
Note
Antennas install ed on the insides of windows can be d amaged b y abras ive objects or by corro sive or acidic cleaning agents or other ch emicals. Do not place any stic k ers over t h e windshield-integ ra te d antenn a and never clean the antenna with
If electrical devices are ope rated close to th e integrat ed windshield antenna, inte rference
wit h AM rad io receptio n may occ ur
ti on t o no tifying Volk swage n of
America, Inc. Hamlin Road,
Auburn Hills, MI 48326.
IfNHTSA receives simil ar
ti on, and if it f ind s that a safety
fect exists in a group o f ve hicles, it
m ay
order a reca ll and re medy
ca mpaign. Howeve r,

cannot become involved in indi­
vidual
problems between you,
your dealer, or Volkswagen of
America, Inc.
To contact
9153);
go to http: / /www.safe rcar.gov;
UTQG
Please first read and the introductory information and heed the on page311.
imum section width. Exam ple:
Treadwear (number)
Traction: B or
Te mperature:
Fo r exa mple: Tread wear Traction AA TemperaturA
All passenger car tires must conform to Fed eral Hequirements in addition to these grades.
Tread wear (TREADWEAR}
The tread wear grade is a co mparativ e rating base d
o n th e wear rate of the tire when te sted under trolled conditi ons on a specified government test cour se.
F o r exa mpl
e, a tire grad ed (Trea dwear-value would wear one-and-one-half o n th e governme nt cou rse as a tire graded
Band Those grades represent the tire's abilit y
t o s to p on wet pave ment as measu re d unde r tr olled conditions on specified government test
may have poor tra ction p erformance
Temperature resistance {TEMPERATURE}
T he temperature grades are A ( the high est), B. and representing the tire 's res istance to the tion of heat, and its ability to dissipate heat when teste d under co ntrolled condition s on a specified
indoor l aboratory test wheel.
S ustain ed high
temperature can ca use the
B and A represent higher leve ls of
imum re quired by law
The traction grade ass igned to thi s tire is based on s traight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not include acceleration, cornering,
The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that is properl y inflated and not loaded. Excess ive speed, underinflation or
tion, can cause heat buildup and possib le ti re
failure