window VOLKSWAGEN GOLF PLUS 2004 Owner's Guide

Air conditioner operation
information and heed the WAHNINGS on page 226.
The cooling syste m for the passenger compart­
ment o nl y functions when the engin e is running
and the fan is switched on.
The air conditioner is most efficient when the w in­dows an d the power sunroof are closed. However,
if th e vehicle is sta ti o nary and the passenger com­partment becomes very hot due to sunlight, opening the w indows briefly may speed up the cooling proce ss.
Keep
the a ir intake slot in front of the windshield
free of i ce, snow and lea ves in order to maintain proper funct ioning of the heating and ventilation systems.
Settings for optimal driving safety
When yo u sw itch on the cooling system, both the temperature and humidity in the vehicle are re­duced. Th is will help make passengers feel more comfo rtable and prevent windows from fogging
up.
For
Sw itch off a ir page 232.
fan to Ievell or 2.
T urn the temperature knob to t he center posi­
tion.
all air vents in the in strument panel page232 .
Turn the air distribution knob to the des ired settin g.
butto n to turn on the air conditioner. The indicator light illumin ate s in the button.
For
th e button.
temperature to +72
pa ge232.
Sw itching between Fahrenheit and Celsius in Cli­
matronic
The t empe ratu re disp lay is switched from to Fahrenheit and vice versa in the display of the factory- in stalled radio or naviga tion system via the in strument cluster page
control
H eating
Maximum heating output and fas t defrosting will
only be possib le a fte r the e ngin e has reached oper­ating tempe rature.
T he e ng in e is not running.
T he fan is switc hed off.
The a ir conditi one r fuse has blown.
The ambien t a ir temperature is colder than (+3
T he air condition er compresso r has been tem­
porarily switched off due to excess ive engin e coolant temperature.
The re is a nother malfunction in the ve hicle.
Ha ve the ai r conditioner checked by an authorize d
Volkswage n dealer or authorized Volkswage n Ser­
v ice Facility.
Special considerations
Whe n it is very hot and humid outside, water con­
d ensation can drip from the air condition er evap­orator and form
The air condit ioner takes a few minutes to reach the selected temperature in the pas­senger compartment.
Due to residual m oisture in the air condi ­tione r, th e windshi eld may fog up after the
engi ne is s tarted.
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In this section information on th e fol­
l owing:
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Washing with a power washer ................ .
Cleaning windows
and outside mirrors ......... .
Cleaning
and changing the winds hield wiper
b l
ades .......................
. . . . . . . 267
Cleaning wheel rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Care of rubber door and window seals . . . . . . . . . 268
De-icing door lock cylinders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Undercoating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Cleaning the engine comportment ....... -. . . . . 269
Regu l
ar and expert ca re helps to preserve the value of your vehicle. expert care may also be o ne of th e requirements of you r New Vehicle Lim ited if co rros ion re pair or repa intin g is neces­
s ary.
Veh icle care produc ts avai lable fro m your au­
th orized Volkswagen d eale r or A uthorized
Int erio r care and page
Preparations for work ing in the e ngine com­page 242
Parts. accessorie s. repair s and modifications
Vehicle care produc ts ca n be dangerous. Im­
proper usc c a n cause accid ents, burns, poi­sonin g, or oth er seri ous persona l injuries.
Alway s sto re vehicle care products only in o rigina l co ntainers that are securely closed.
Alway s read and heed all th e in structions and all o n the pac kag e.
To reduce the risk of poiso ning, never usc empty food or beverage containers that might m is lead someone int o frum
A lways keep vehicl e ca re products out of the reach of childre n .
Never usc fuel, turpentine, eng in e o il, nail poli sh r emov er or ot her vo la til e fluid s for ve­
hicl e ca re. They are po isonous and hi ghl y flam­
mable.
Improper care and cleaning of ve hicl e compo­nent s can impact the safe ty feature s of the ve­
hicl e and cause serio us personal injury.
A lways clea n and maintain vehicl e compo­nent s according to manufacturer's instructions.
use ap1>roved or recomm ended
clean ers.
Vehi cle care products containing s olvents can damage plastics and other ve hicl e th e material s.
Wash th e ve hicl e only des ig ­nated was h loca tio ns to preve nt wa ter con­
t a minated with oil. grease and fuel from enterin g the storm drain sewe r system. In some are a s it is
a gains t th e to wash motor ve hicles anywhere than other than sp ecified design ated car
was hing locatio n s.
choo se those that are no t harmful to the en­viron ment.
Never th row out ve hicl e care produ cts with ordina ry house ho ld waste. Always read and hee d all th e in structi ons and on the

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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Please first read and n o te the introduc tory informa tion and heed the on page 262.
Cleaning windows
and outside mirrors
windows and outside mirror s with a mercially available alcohol-based window cleaner.
Dry windows
and mirrors with a clean chamois or a lint -free cloth. Do no t use a ch amoi s that has
b ee n used to wip e painted surfaces because it have absorbed an oily res idue that will smear the
g lass surf aces .
Usc window cleaner
or a silicone remover move rubb er, oil, gre ase a nd silico ne depos its
Removing wax residue
A utomat ic ca r was hes an d ve hicl e c
are produ cts
ca n leave a wax res idu e on all glass s u rfaces. These
wax residues can only be re m ove d with special clea ne rs o r cleani ng cloths. Wax re sidue left on t h e
windshield can cause the windshield w ipe rs to
g rab and squeak instead of glidin g smoothly. We recommend that after every car wash you remove
any wax resid ue left on th e w indsh ield w ith a
clea ning cloth.
W ind shi eld w ip
er squeak and grab can be red uced
b y the windshi eld was her fluid tank with a
w ip er fluid containin g wax-remov ing ag ents. Make sur e to maint ain the proper mixing ratio
w hen movin g cleaning cannot remove wax
mova l of wax residu e, Volkswagen recomme nds th e follow ing clean ers :
For the warme r months, Scheib cnklar Sommer
G 184 A I or equival ent. Mixing ratio parts wa te r) in the shi eld was her reservoir.
All-seaso n Scheib en kla r G 164 A2 or ale nt. Mixing ratio in winter
erwise mixing ratio 1:4 in winds hield washe r
Window cleaning cloths 522 AI or equivalent f o r all w ind ows and side mirrors.
Removing snow
Hemove
snow from all wind ows and outsid e
rec tion, never back and forth. Dirt can scratch the
w indow when m ov ing th e sc raper backwa rd.
Dirt y or fogged up window s re duce visibility and in cre ase the ri sk of accidents and seriou s sonal injury.
Don't drive until you have clear visibility through all windows.
Note
Never mix recomm ended cleaning agents wit h
o th er cleaning agents in the windshield washer reservoir.lfyou thi s co uld cause sediments or o th er by-produ cts that ca n clog the windshield wiper nozzles.
Neve r use warm or ho t water to remove snow and ice from windows and mirror s. This could cause the glass to crack!
Antennas installed on th e insides of windows can be damaged b y abrasive objects or by sive or acidic cleaning agents or other ch emicals. Do not plac e any stick ers on the
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first r ead and not e th e introdu cto ry in fo rmati on and heed th e on page 262.
wip er b lades have a g raphit e
coating. Th e gra phit e coating le ts th e w ip er b la d es
g lid e smoothl y over the w ind shi eld.lfthis coating
i s worn or d am age d, the w ipers m ay grab or squ eak.
wip er bla d es regularly. Wiper blades that grab and squeak m ust b e re placed if worn or
Replace wo m or damaged wip er b lades ate ly. R ep lac em ent may be purch ased fro m
a ny authorize d Se rv ic e Faci lity
Lifting and windshield wiper arms
W he n lift in g o r re plac ing a w iper b la d e o n grip it onl y b y its m ounting and not by
th e blad e itself.
For windshi eld wipe rs p lease note: M ove the
w ip er a rm s in to th e serv ice pos ition prior to lifting
th em awa y fro m the page 128.
Cleaning th e wiper blades
Lift and the wip er arm(s) awa y from the
w ind shi eld I rea r w indow.
Usin g a soft cloth, care full y re m ove dust a nd dirt fro m th e wiper bla d es.
clean th em
w ith a sp onge or
Changing the w ip er blades on th e windshi eld
Lift and th e wipe r arm(s ) awa y from th e
w in dsh ie ld I re a r w ind ow .
maintenanc e
Fig. 159 Changing the rear windo w wip e r b lades.
and h o ld th e re le a se 15 8 and th e w iper blade off in the direc tio n of th e
a rro w.
a
Lo we r th e arm b ack onto the w in d shield .
Changing the rear window w iper
Lift and tilt th e w iper a rm aw ay fro m the
w ind ow.
and ho ld t he re lease 1 5 9
W hile th e w iper b lade in the direc tio n of th e w ip e r !59 (arro w off th e
wip er blade in the dir ection of th e This
m ay require moderat ely
a new wiper bl ade o f th e same length and type onto th e w ip er a rm b y pu shin g in the pos ite dir ectio n of th e arrow ® until it l atc h es.
Th e w ip e r b lade must b e in the fo ld ed -aw ay
Low er th e arm bac k onto the rea r w indow.
Worn
or d ir ty wiper blades reduce visibilit y and increase the ri sk of accidents and se riou s so n al in jury.
Always change wip er blades if th ey are or if they cannot clea n the
Note
Damag ed or dirty w ip er blades can sc ra tch the window.
graphit e coating on th e
wiper blades.

Note (cont inued)
Do not clean the window s with nail poli sh re mover, paint thinner or simil ar
Waxing and polishing vehicle paint
first r ead an d note th e introducwry information an d heed th e on page 262.
Waxing
A
good coat of w ax help s no lo nger form s drop s and runs when th e pa int is ap pl y a new coat of goo d hard wax protect th e ve hicle again.
E ve n
if a wax solution is use d regularly
firs t read a n d note th e int rod uctory informa ti on an d heed th e on page 262.
chrome parts w ith a dam p clot h. swage n recommends re mov ing surface spots or
res id u e w ith a c hrome care product. ch ro me
p an s w ith a
first read a n d note the introd uctory info rmation and heed th e on page 262.
is d iff ere n tia te between o d ized surfaces an d alumin um , s uch as an fram e. The s urfaces sh o ul d not
b e treated a lu mi num, however. Never use insect re movin g sponges, ro ugh kit ch e n
s ponges or similar abra sive ite m s.
anodized surfaces w ith a clean, damp,
lint-free clo th.
If t he surfaces are ve ry dirty, use sp ecia l
care and maint enance
Polishing
your ve hicle if the pailll has lo st its s hin e
a nd the gloss cannot be brou gh t back wax .
T
he v ehicle must be waxe d afte r pol ishing if the
seal th e paint.
Note
To help prevent da mage, do no t use hard w ax or
Do no t w ax or your vehicle if it is dirty, or in a sandy or dusty place.
Note
To help p re v ent scratc hing ch ro me surfaces :
Do not us e abrasive cleaners or abrasive sponges.
D o no t clean or p olish chrome parts o r other ve hicl e surfaces in a sandy o r dusty place.
D o no t surfaces that a re
Note
To h e lp prev ent d amage to anodized surfaces:
Neve r usc sol vents, or abrasive sp onges o r
cleaners.
Neve r use
Do not use abrasive cleaners or abmsive
sponges.
D o not anodized surfaces in sandy o r dusty places.
surfaces that are
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rims
Please fir st read and no te the introducto ry inform atio n and heed the WARN INGS on page 262.
Cleaning
steel wheel s
S
tubborn brake dus t can b e removed an in ­dustrial clean e r. s teel wheel s regularly with
a se pa rat e s po nge.
Repai r any paint damage o n steel wheels befor e rust begins to fo rm .
Cleaning alloy
wheels
Every two weeks: Wash road salt and brak e dust ofT alloy wheel s, and clean the w heels w ith an ac id-
of rubber door and window
Please information and heed the WARNINGS on p age262.
T he
rubbe r seals around the d oors and w indow s
will s ta y soft a nd flexib le, sea l bett er and la st
De-icing door
Please informatio n and heed th e WARNINGS on page 262.
Volkswage n recommends us in g only genuine Volkswagen spray with lubricating and anti -corro­
s iv e pro perti es de-ice door lock cylind ers.
Undercoatin g
Ple ase read and n ot e the introductory heed th e o n page 262.
The ve hicl e underbody is co ated to help protect it
f rom corrosio n and damage. The undercoating could b e damaged durin g normal u se. We there­
for e recommend that you have the protectiv e coat­in gs on the underbody and su sp e nsion in spected
regularly, and repaired if necessary.
compound to the wheel s.
road and brake dust are not re m ove d regu­
larly, they can corrode m etal.
the protective coating is damaged, fo r example
b y s tone impact, repai r the damaged area right
longer if the seals are treat ed regu larly with a suit­
able rubbe r care product.
B efor e applyin g the treatment, usc a soft cloth to
r emove dust and dirt from the rubber
Lock de-ic ers that contain grease solvents can cause the lock cylinder to
Undercoating and rust-proofin g products can catch fire on the hot ex h au st sy stem or any othe r
h ot engine componen t.
Neve r apply additional undercoating or rust
proofi ng on or near the ex hau st manifold, the exhaust pipes, catalytic converter, the heat s hields, or any oll 1e r hot vehi cle component

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.

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,

Using jumper
4.
1.
2.
Fig. and boos te r baHery
informat ion and heed the on page 353.
Th e
dead battery must be properly connected to
th e ve hicle's electri cal sys tem.
Ma
ke certain
pos iti ve termin als(+) a re
the engine does not start, stop the process after seconds and repeat after about 1 minute.
Th e procedu re for attach ing
and for removing the jumper cables is desc ribed below.
off the ign ition in both vehicle s 172.
gine compartment=> page 257.
Attach one end o f th e red jumper cable to the positive termina l=> fig. of th e dead battery:
Pr actical tips
Atta ch the o ther end of the re d jumper cable to th e positive terminal of the good battery (booster battery):
Attach one e nd of the black jumper cable to th e
n egative of the booste r battery : fig.
Attac h the oth er e nd of the bla ck jumper cable
may also attach the cable to the e ng in e bl oc k itself. Attach the clamp to a poi nt that is as far away as possible from the dead battery: Battery
Route the jumper cable s so that they cannot get caught in a ny moving pans in th e engine ment of either vehicle.
Starting the engine
is prov idi ng h elp and let it run at i dle speed.
Turn on the ign ition of the ve hicle with the dead battery.
seconds, turn off th e ignition and wa it at least 1 minute; then try again.
Remo ving the jumper cables
Before yo u remove the jumper cables , switch
off the headligh ts ( if they are on).
the ve hicl e w ith the dead battery, switch on the heater fan and the rear window defogger. This
h elp s to minimize voltag e spikes when the cables are disconne cted.
With the engin e running. remove the jumper cable s in reverse order to the way they we re
the bauery cove r.
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