phone VOLKSWAGEN GOLF PLUS 2012 User Guide

Fig. 148 Fuel tank cap placed on the ope n fue l
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed th e on page 234.
Before refueling, always switch off the eng in e, the
i gnition , a n all cell phones, and leave the m
switc h ed off until refue lin g is complete.
Opening th e fuel tank cop
The fuel filler flap is loca ted at t h e rear of the ve hicl e on the rig ht.
Pr ess on the rear area of th e fu el fille r flap and fo ld open.
flap
capacities
Refueling
Th e correct fu e l grade for your ve hicle is lis te d on a page 239.
The fue l tank is w he n the automatic filler
no zzle pump switche s off the first
Do not t ry to add fu el afte r the pump stops!
Topping off the tank in thi s way may ftll the expan­
s ion space that the tank need s and cause fuel to
ov erfl ow, fo r insta nce, if it gets warmer outsid e.
C lo sing the fuel tank cop
onto the fuel filler n eck until it audibl y enga ges.
th e fu el fille r flap until it aud ib ly e nga ges.
T he fuel filler flap must be flu sh with the ve hicle
body.
refu elin g once the pump nozzle switch es
off. you could
Note
Remov e fu el sp ill s from the paint immediately to
h e lp prevent damage to the paint, tires, and wheel hou sing s.
P lease firs t rea d and no te the introduc tory inform ation and heed the on page 234.
F u e l t a
nk capaci ty
A
bout liters ),
i nclud ing about (2 gallons) re se rve . Gaso line and diesel e n g ines
A t th e gas station 236 237

Caring for upholstery
first read and note the int roductory information and heed the on page
Checklist
note the following when it comes to the care and preser va tion of the
Faste n e rs can damage upho ls te 1y fabric . B efore you get into the veh icle, fasteners that could com e int o wit h fabrics and
Sharp-edged objects and items on and phone cases, zippers, rivets, and rhinestones) can materia l and fabri c trim.1b help prevent damage, do no t let su ch items com e into direct contact with the and fa bric trim .
Dust and dirt pa rticles in pores, folds, and seams ca n have surface damage .
clothing for colo r-fas tness to help prevent upho ls tery discoloration, especially to ore d
Note
Disregarding the upholstery-related checklist may lead to damage or of stery and fabric trim.
note and follow the points
oration remove d by an authorized
first read and not e the information and heed the on
Normal
Befor e using a n y
A soft sponge or a commercially free mic rofiber
Vehicle care and maintenance
su rfaces with a cotto n or or a commercially avai lable lint-free
mi cro fib er
fabri c trim with light generalized soiling can be cleaned with a commercially able cleaner.
and trim with h eavy generalized soiling should b e b y specia li sts.
Stain r
emoval
removing stains, it may be to the area around the stain as the s tai ned spot itself. Thi s is especially true if the rounding a rea is darkened by generalized the trea ted area may be lighter than the untrea ted area.

the leather's co lo r. If necessary, fresh fading spots with a sp ec iall y-co lored le a th er
c ream.
th e leath er with a soft cloth.
Ty pe
of stain Cleaning
Volk swagen recommends u sin g a slight ly
App ly m ild soap so luti on using a damp Dab dry w ith an ab so rbent cloth .
Grease-based
po int pen , m arker, nail
p olish , latex paint , or sh oe
p olish.
[> Dab dry with an absorbent clo th .
[> C lean with sp ec ia l s ta in remover des igned for le ather.
Mild soa p so lution: Two tablespoons of liquid soap in one quart of water.
Note
Neve r treat leather wit h solvents, flo or w ax,
shoe polish, stai n remover or simil ar products.
up spilled liquid s immediately using an ab so rbent cloth, as liquid penetrates lea ther faces within a few seconds.
first read and note th e int roductory information and heed the on p age
Note --------------------~ If the ve hicl e is left in the sun f o r a long time,
cove r the uphols tery to protect th e leather from direct sunli ght and to help p revent fading and co loration.
Sligh t disco lorat io n caused by wear and tear is normal.
Note
Do not cle an leatherett e with solvents, floor wax, shoe poli sh , s tain remover, or s imilar u cts.
These can cause cause the material to become briule and brea.k. Sh arp-edge d objects and items on clothin g and belts (such as belt clips, cell phone cases, zipp ers , riv ets , and rhinestones ) can damage uphol stery mate rial and fabric trim.
If the vehicl e is left in the s un for a long time, cover the upholstery to prot ect the leat herette from direct sunli ght and to h elp prevent fading or
272 273

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

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

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

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.

Volkswagen service information
Please fir st r ead and information and heed the on page
Volkswag en service information is publi sh ed as
soon a s poss ible afte r model introdu ction.
To order serv ice info rmati on contact
Volkswagen Technical Litera ture Orderi ng
www.vw.tec hliterature.com
Improperly performed repairs and modifica ­
tions can cause vehic le damage and tion s, and can impair the efficie ncy of driver sistance systems and the airbag system. This can lead to accidents and serious personal injuries.
H ave repairs and vehicle modification s formed by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authori zed
Telecomm unications and Elect ronic Systems
first r ea d and note the introductory information and heed th e on
Communica­
tion Equipment Manual Notice.
Radio-based equipment
Cell phone package
Electronic immobili zer.
HomeLin k® Uni versa l Transm iller.
key.
Tir e Monitoring
These devices comply with:
FCC Pa
rtl5.19
T h
ese devices compl y with is s ubj ect to the followin g
Thi s dev ice may not cause ha rmful ence , and
Core,
ceived , includin g interferenc e may cause desired operatio n.
FCC
15.21
C ha nges or modifica tion s no t express ly approved
by the parry responsible for complia nce could void
th e user's authoriza tion to operate the equipment.
Th
ese d ev ices compl y with of Industry Canada.
is s ubj ect to the following two tions:
( I) thi s device cannot ca use interfe rence. and
(2) thi s device must accept any imerfe re n ce, cl ud in g interference that m ay cause undes ired
fication s to this equipm ent .

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A
Abroad
Extended stays with th e vehicle . . . . . . . 312
Sale of the vehicle ................... 312
see Braking assistance systems . . . . . . . 194
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acoustic warnings Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Adaptive Front Lighting System
Dynamic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
124
Adjusting
Electrically adjustable front seat . . . . . . .
Aftermarket installation Ca r phone ......................... .
232
Airbag system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
airbags. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Side Curtain Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
of child restraints ................. 95
Vehicle
care ..................... .... 274
Alarm button in vehicle key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Alcantara. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Ambient lighting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Anodized trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Antif reeze agent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Anti-lock
brake system (ABS)............ 194
Ant i-Slip Regulation (ASRJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Anti-slip regulation (ASR). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Anti-theft alarm system .................. 42 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Anti-theft wheel bolts ...........
Armrest ................................ 64
Ash tray ............................... 168
Ashtray
Front ............................... 168
brakin g assis tance systems ....... 196
see Braking assistance systems ....... 194
Swit ch in g on and off ................. 196
Assistance systems
Ant i- lock brake syste m (ABS) ......... 194 Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR) ............ 196 Anti-slip regulation (ASR) ............ 194
Brake Assist ......................... 194
Brake Assist
(BAS) . .. ................ 194
ccs ................................ 2 14
Cruise control syst
em ........ ........ 214
............................... 218 Dynamic Chass is Contro l ............ 218 Electronic differentia l lock (EDL) ...... 195
E l
ectronic stabilization program 194
Hill Hold ............................
362 363