VOLKSWAGEN GOLF PLUS 2012 Owners Manual

Contents
Owner's Manual 2
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California Emissions Warranties 377
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Mobile Phone Package 392
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RCD 310 Radio 426
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Supplement 477
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USA Warranty and Maintenance 487
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.................. 270 -Tires and wheels ............................. 27 6
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-Emergency starting (Jump starting) ....... 353 Abbreviations .......................... 361 -Tow-starting and towing ................. 357

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Door-opening handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Power lo ckin g sw itch fo r lockin g and unlocki ng th e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
light for
-mirro r heating
-Foldin g in the outside mirrors
Bu11ons for operating the power w indow s
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1 1and le for relea sin g the hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
option for a hi gh vis ibil ity ves t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicl e overview

Driver side overview
Fig. 2 Passenger side overview
Key fig. 2:
i\ir vent
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Headli gh t switch ................................................................ .
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posit io n
-head ligh t control
-lights and low beams
-lights
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Dimmer for the in strument clu ste r lightin g and sw itch illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H eadlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Levers for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-High
-lleadlight
- Turn signal
- Cruise contro l sys te m
M ulti-function stee ring w heel controls .............................................. .
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Volume setting for rad io program s, naviga tio n sys te m noti ficatio ns, or t elepho n e
- Mu te switchin g for or activat ion of voice control
-Display te lepho ne main m enu or accept te leph o ne calls
- Contro l swit ches for th e Volkswagen Information

Instrument cluster:
- Instr
uments .................................. o o o............ 16
- Disp lay ............................ o o 16
-Warning and in dicator lig hts ............... ..... o o o ... 13
Lever for windshi eld wip er and washer ........ o o
-Imermittent o pe rat ion for windshi eld wip ers .
-wiping" 1x
- W
indshield
- Rear window wip er
- Aut om ati c wipe/wash rea r
-Lever with buttons for the Volkswagen Information
Ignit ion lock or starter butto n (Keyless Ent ry .............
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Lever for adjustable s teering wheel ........................... o o
Horn (o nl y work s w hen the ign ition is sw itched o n)
Driver front airbag ............................... ........... o o o
o o
Pa ssenger compartment 8 9
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