oil VOLKSWAGEN GOLF PLUS 2012 Owner's Manual

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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Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the o n page 262.
The e ngin e compartment of a ve hicle is a ge ro u s area page 242.
If nec essary, the e ngin e compartment should be
clean ed b y an authorized Volkswagen dealer or
a uthori zed Volkswage n
tectio n and damage electrical components, among oth er things. In addition, water could enter dire ctly into the ve hicl e interio r through the plenum CD.
If the engine compartment is extremely dirty, have
it clean ed prof essionally by your authorized swage n dea ler or authorized Volkswagen Fac ility .
Plenum chamber
The pl enum ch am ber is loca te d in the engin e compartment betwee n wind shi eld and engin e, under a pe rforated cover. Outs ide air is take n into
the vehicl e int erior fro m the pl enum chambe r via the heating and air cond itioni ng sys tem.
Regularly remove leaves and other loose object s
from the plenum chamber cover by hand or with a
vacuum cleaner.
Injuri es, sca lding , accident and fire hazard s can occur gine compartment!
Before working in the engine compartment, be sure to fa miliarizeyourselfwith the n ecessary
procedures and generally accepted safety
caut.ions page 242.
Note
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vere dam age to the veh.icle .
Wash th e e ngine compartm ent only in cial wash bays so that th e oily dirt and fuel
res idue th a t are washed off the vehicl e
legalto was h the en g in e compartm ent anywhere
other than at su ch sp ecified locations .
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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.

Always keep aggressive chemi­
cals including grease, oil , gaso line
and brak e fluid off the tires, in­
clud ing the
spare tire
Rep lace missing valve caps im­
m
ediate ly .
Unidirectional tires
Unidirection al tires are des ig n ed
to rotat e only in one direction.
Unidirectional tires have arrows
o n
the s idewall s that show the di­
rection
of page
Unidirection al tires must alway s
b e
moun ted acco rding to the spec­
ifi ed direct io n
of rotation in order
to deliver thei r bes t grip, braking
performance, low
road noise, and
good wear as well as good hydro­
p l
aning res ista nce .
If yo u have to
mount a tire oppo­
sit e to its proper direction of rot a­
t i
on, you must drive more care­
full
y, s ince th e tir e is no longer
b ein g used
as des igned. Thi s is
parti c
ularly important on wet
road s. must replace or re­
mount the tir e as soon as poss ibl e
in
orde r to restore the co rrect di­
r ect ion
of rotat ion.
Rotating tires
To h elp en sure eve n wea r on all
tires, regu la r tir e rotation ac­
cord ing to
the diagram
278, fig. is recom­
mended. In thi s way all tires can
have about the sa me service life.
Fa ­
cility.
Tires more than 6 years old
Tires age even if they are not being
used. Physical and ch emical pro­
cesses
reduce tire strength and
perform ance and cause them to
h ard en a
nd become brittle.
The age of eac h tir e ca n be deter­
m ined w
ith the manufacturing
date that is part of the tire identifi­
ca tion
number (TIN)
Tire storage
Mark tires b efor e re m oving them
to h elp make sure that the previous
l
ocation (left, rig h t, front, rear) and
rollin g dir ection can be m ain ­
t ai ned wh
en remounting the m.
tir es in a coo l, dry and prefer­
ably dark place. Donot store tires
mounted on wheels standin g up.
T ires
not mounted on wheels
s
hould b e covere d to help protect
them from dirt and s tor ed verti-
cal ly (sitting
on the tread).
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Aggressive fluids and materials
can cause visible and invisibl e
tire
damage that can cause tire
blowouts .
Always keep chemicals, oils,
grease, fuels, braking fluids
and
other aggressive substances
away from tires.
read and note the introductory inform ation and heed the on page 276.
The desig n of the w heel b o lt s is matc h ed to the fac­
tor y-install ed wheels. If different wheels are in ­
s tall ed, wh
eel b o lts the ri ght length and bolt
head sh ap e must b e used. Thi s helps to e nsure that
w heels can b e m ounted securely and that the
brakes will work page
In mos t yo u cannot use w heel bolt s from diff erent ve hicl e. Even wheel rims from the same m od el m ay not properly.
Tires and w heel rim s approved by Volkswag en
h ave been matched precise ly to your ve hicl e
m od el and cont ribut e consid erabl y to good han­
dlin g and safe ve hicl e performance.
Tight ening
torque
bolt s must alway s be install ed with the co r­
rect tightenin g page The required
tight enin g torqu e for the wheel bolts is 88 ft-lb s Nm). After changing
torqu e wre n ch b y an authorize d Volksw age n
d eal er or a uthorized Volk swagen Facility.
Care, maintenance
Tires age even if they are not
being used and can fail suddenly,
especially
at high speeds,
causing loss
of vehicle control,
accidents,
and severe personal
injuries.
Tires that are more than 6
years old
can be used only in an
emergency and then only with
special care
and at low speed.
Wheel rims with bolted rim rings
run true and safe ly . Damage d wheel rim s must b e re­
to repair them yourself. Ha ve an authorized
Facility re pai r them for you
Wheel rims with bolted decorative covers
Ligh t-allo y wheels may have interc h angeable d ec­
o rativ e cove rs attac h ed t o th e rim with self-locki ng
screws. If yo u want to replace damaged wheel
cove rs. contact your authorize d Volkswa gen deale r or authorize d Volk swa gen Fac ilit y
improper or damaged wheel rim s can af­fect driving cause accidents and serious personal injury.
only wheel rim s approved for the ve­
hicl e.

Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with
standard equipment including the
maximum capacity of fuel, oil, and
coolant, air conditioner, and addi­
tional weight
of optional equip­
ment.
Extra load tire
A tire designed to operate at higher
lo
ads and at higher inflation pres­
sures than the corresponding stan­
dard tire.
Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR)
The load-carryin g capacity of a
single axle system, measured
where the tire contacts the ground.
Gross
The maximum loaded weight of
the vehicle.
Groove
The space between two adjacent
tread rib s.
Load rating (code)
The maximum load that a tir e is
rated to carry for a given inflation
pressure.
You may not find this in­
formation on all tires because it is
not required by law.
Maximum load rating
The load rating for a tire at the
maximum permissible inflation
pressure for
that tire.
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
The total of:
Curb weight
Accessory weight
Vehicle capacity weight
Production options weight
Maximum (permissible) inflation
pressure
The maximum cold inflation
pressure
to whic h a tire may be
inflated.
Also ca lled
inflation
Normal occupant weight
Means 150 lbs (68 kilograms) times
the number of occupants seated in
the veh icle
up to the total seating
capacity
of your vehicle.
Occupant distribution
The placement of passengers in a
veh icle.
pounds or less.
Ply
A layer of rubber- coated parallel
cords.
Ply separation
A parting of rubber compound bet-
ween adjacent plies.
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first read and note the
mtroductory information
and hee d the on
page 276.
There
are limit s to the load any ve­
hicl e
or any tire can carry. A vehicle
that is ov erlo ad ed will not h andle
well and is more diffi cult to stop.
Overloading
can d am age impor­
tant parts of the ve hicle.
loading can also lead to blowout,
s
udden lo ss of press ure or other
tire failur e that can cause loss of
control.
Your safety and the safety of your
passengers depends on making
sure that load limits are not ex­
ceeded. Vehicle load includes ev­
e rybody
and everything in and on
the ve hicl e. These load limit s are
technically refe rr
ed to as the ve­
hicl
e's Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR).
The GVWR includes the weight of
the bas ic vehicle , a ll factory-in­
s tall
ed and other accessories, a full
tank of fu el, oil, coo lant and other
fluids
plus m aximum load. The
maximum load includes the
Cor e,
size designation
Wheel rim diamete r and widt h.
number of passengers that the ve­
hicl e is
intended to carry (seating
capacity) with an assumed weight
of
ft m),
c
ombine d towin g weight (vehicle
plus trail er) must b e reduced by
for eve ry

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