headlights VOLKSWAGEN GOLF PLUS 2004 Owners Manual

Note
Failure to heed warning lights or tex t can result in vehicle damage.
Turn signal le v e r and high beam switch
Fig. 73 Tu rn sig nal leve r and high b eam switch.
P lease first read and note the introduc to ry informa tio n and heed the on page
signal.
Left sig n al.
hi gh beams on o r An
H eadlig h t fla sh er. The headligluflash eris o n
a s lon g as th e lever i s pulled . The indicator light
Light is swi tc h ed on and off in the Lights & Visio n m enu in tl1e instrument clu ste r page 21. If your v e h icl e is not e q uipped
w ith th e Lights & Vision menu, the
The turn signal works only when the
The indicator light fla sh es tw ic e as fast if a turn s ignal bul b is burned out.
the beam headlights are on .

Switching lights on and off
Fig. 74 Light switch next to the steeri ng (different versions).
first read and note the introducto ty information and heed the o n page
Turn the switch to the desired fig . 74:
When t11e ignition is swit ch ed off
Fog lights,
Orientation light ing may be switched on.
light s sw itched on.
--Low beam s swi tc h ed off. T he park ing and day tim e runnin g light s may stay on for some time.
Fog
The indicator light
To switch on the fog the swi tc h out to o r to the first detent.
T o switch th e fog lights, press the ligh t switch or turn it to t he pos ition.
Acoustic warning when lights are not switched off
the following situati on s, a wa rnin g sig nal sound if you take the k ey out o f th e op en th e driver door. This is to remind you that lights are on.
Light switch in
Light switch in position
Lights and vision
t11c ignition is swi tched on
Headligh ts daytim e running on.
A ut
omatic headligh t and daytime ning lights sw itched on.
switched on.
Low beams switched on.
lights and daytime running lights are not bright enough to let
Always switch on t11e lo w-beam headlights at dus k or when it is dark and whenever weather is bad or visibility is poor.
Never use the daytime running lights to see where you are going. They are not bright enough and will not let you see far enough ahead for
The taillight s do not come on t11e daytime running light s. the taillight s are on,
Even if automatic headlig h t control is switched on, the headlights may st ill
not come on by themsel ves in fog or heavy rain. have to switch on the low-beam headlights manual!.
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Garage door opener
De leti ng programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Synchronizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
F u el
............................... 239
Grades ............................. 239
Generator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Gettin g re ady
........................... 28
Glasse s storage compartment. . . . . . . . . . . . 16 1
Light ................................ 125
See storage compart ment s ............ 163
Gross vehicle weig
ht ....................
H
Head restraints ....................... 61, 62
Headlig
ht r a n ge adjustment ............. 125
D ynamic headli ght range adjustment .. 125
Fully automated leve lin g sys tem ....... 125
Headlight range control sw itch . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Headlights Washe r sys t
em .......................
Heated seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Heating sys tem
Also see: Air conditioning. . . . . . . . . . . . 226
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
High
beam s witch ...................... 122
Hill Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Ic e
removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Id
ent ifica tio n number ................... 3 1
Igniti
on See engine and ign ition ............... 172
Ignition keys see Vehi cle key s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Ignition swit ch ......................... 174
Safety int erlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Unauthorized vehicle key ............. 174
Immobilizer ............................ 178
Malf
unc tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Import ant vehicle la bel s ................. 31
Alphabetical index
In an em erg ency.......................
In emergency
Breakdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Em ergenc y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
yoursel f and the ve hicl e . . .
Indicator ligh t
Brake
pad i ndica tor ............. 189
Brake syste m ........................ 189
e n g in e o il leve l ............. 247
S te ering column lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle key.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Windshield wash e r
leve l ......... 128
Indicator light s
L ig ht s
............................... 121
Indirect ve ntil ation.................... 232
Individ ual door unlocking............... 39
Infr
ared-reflecting winds hi eld . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Inside mirror ........................... 134
I n s
trument clu ste r ....................... 13
D is p l
ay ........................... 16, 17
Dis p lays .............................. 21
In dica tor light .. .................. .... 13
I n strumen ts .......................... 1 6
Menu stru cture ....................... 21
Serv ic e r
eminder disp lay . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Symbols .............................. 13 U sing m enu s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Warning lig ht s ........................ 13
In s
trument cluster di splays ...... ........ 21
Instrument panel........................ 6 Air 274

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Delivery
for your Volkswagen is possible that this
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you are not sure when to bring your car in for
service, ask your authorized Volkswagen Service
consultan
t.
Before your vehicle is delivered to you, it is inspected according to fac tory guidelines .
The Delivery
Battery : (and second battery if
and frost protection:
Engine and engine compartment components: (from above) for leaks and damage
(from below) for leaks and damage , check
transmission , final drive , and drive shaft boots
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Headlights , daytime running lights, curve
Lighting: Front and rear lights , luggage
Visua l inspection of winds hield. Note damage if
necessary .