key VOLKSWAGEN GOLF PLUS 2012 Repair Manual

J
Jack ...................................
Jump starting
e m erge ncy startin g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Jump-start
jumper cables.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
K
button....................... 175
U nl ock ing and lockin g ve hicle ......... 41
lo ck and start system
Unlocking an d lo ckin g ve hicl e ......... 41
start a nd loc k sy ste m . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Keyless
Access ... ............................ 41
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333, 334
Jack ............................... . 333 With jac k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Light
Aco ustic warnin gs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Adapt ive Fro
nt Lighting.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Lights
............................... ..
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Turn s ig n al leve r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Load
rating code of the tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Load rating of the tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 1
Load
ing
Dri v
ing with an open rear ha tc h . . . . . . 139 Ge neral instruc tion s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Lug gage
compartm ent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Luggage compartment pass-thro ugh.. 145
a nd snowboard sac k.............. 146
lu ggage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
T i
e-down hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Trail er
..... ... ...................... 155
Locking A
fter airbag ac tiva tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Vehicle .............................. 39
Low b
eams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
L uggage
compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Luggage compartment cove r . . . . . . . . . 144
Luggage compartment light . . . . . . . . . . 125 Net. ................................ 148
Luggage compartment lid
rear hatch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39, 45
L uggage
compartmen t net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Luggage
compartment p ass-through . . . . 145
Luggage r
ack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
M
Malfunction
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
D yn a
mic . . . . . . . . 218, 219
H eati ng a nd air conditioner . . . . . . . . . . 231
Immo bilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Park Dista nce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power o u ts id e mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Power sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 wind ows ......................
Radi o recepti on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
H ain
sen so r......................... 1 31
368 369

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
locking switc h ....................
switch .................
sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1
C losing ................ 51
Eme rgen cy clos ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Malfun ction ............ 0............ 51
Opening ............... pro tec tion .......... 52
was her .. o o o
windows .
One-to uch closing an d openin g ........ 49
Opening ...... 49
pro tec tion ...
Switch es ................
.......... o 176
Adding e ng in e oi l. ............ ....... 249 C heckin g engin e coolant leve l . . . . . . . . 255
Checking engin e oil leve l. 249 Light bulb re p lace ment .. 346
T ire m obilit y set ..................... 338
Topping off en gin e c ool ant. . . . . . . . . . . 255 Vehicl e battery ............
331
Workin g in the engine compartment .. 245
activities Befo re every trip .........
.... 172
Q
Que ry ing a service message ..... o
R
Rain sensor ..... ........ .... 13 1
Malfun ctio n .............. .. 13 1
Raising the vehicle
Witl1wor ksho p hoi
st. ......
Raising vehicle
Workshop hois t
.................
Reading light ............... 125
Rear Assist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
212
Operating in structi ons ..... ...... 211
. ..... .......
consid era ti o ns ........... 2 12
Rear backrest
F olding forward .. 143
Rear hatch ........... 45
C losing .............. ................ 47 Driving with an open rear hatch . 139
Eme rgency lockin g and unlocking . . . . 324 Locking ................... 39, 47
Opening ......... 46
U nl ocking .. o o o 39
Warn ing light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Rear seat ...... 143
Folding back into place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Rear window d efogger ..
234
A t th e gas statio n .................... 234 C hecks w hil e ref uelin g .........
237 Fue l gauge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Indicator light ............ o 235
R elease butto n . o 183
Remote control k eys
see Vehi cle keys ..
............. o
Labe ls. 311 Workshop ho is t ...... .. ..
Replac em ent ke ys
see Vehicle keys .................
Replacing parts ........
Reporting

Vehicle identification number ............ 3 1
Vehicle key
Indi
cator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Vehicle key set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Vehicle keys
button......................... 34 Regio nal diff ere nces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Sy nchronizing ........................ 37
Valet ke y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Vehicl e labels ............................ 31
V eh icle modifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Signs. . ........................... 311
Sticker s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
V ehi cle washing
Spec ia l con sid eration s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Volk swage n Information System .......... 21
Displa ys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Menu structure ........... ............ 21
w
Warning light
Alternator.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Brak e sys tem .......... .............. 189
Cruise co ntrol .................... .. . 215
Depre ssing
the brake ................. 189
Doors... ............................ 43
Engine coo la nt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Engine hood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 Engine oil pressure ................... 247
Overv iew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Rear h atc h . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Safety belt s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Shiftin g ............................. S teerin g column lock.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washing vehicl e
S p
ecia l con sideration s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Waxing the paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Wear indicato r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Weights ................................
What if? ..................•............. 318
Whe el bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Cove r caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Tightening
torque ....... . ............ 332
Whe el change ........... ..... ......... 331
Wheel covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Full w heel cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Hubcap ................. ..... ...... 328
Whee l bolt c
aps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Wheel rims. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bolted deco rative cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bolted rim ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C leaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Window s
power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Wind shi eld
Insulat ed ............................ 127
Wind shi eld washer ..................... 128
Windshield washer
C heck ing ............................ 132
Indicator li ght ....................... 128
R efi llin g ............................. 132
Wind shield
wiper
F un ction s .. .........................
Headlight washer sys te m ............. H eated wash er no zzles ...............
Lifting off the wiper blade ............. Lifting th e w ip er blade ................
po siti on ...................... W in d shi eld wip er leve r ............... 129
Wind shield wiper serv ice position .......
Wind shie ld wipers ...................... 128
Wind shi eld-integrated antenna .......... 312
Wint er di esel ........................... 241
Winter ope
ration
F ue l consumptio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Headli ght wa sher sys tem .............
H ea te d was he r n ozz les ............... Menu s e ttin g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 s treak s ......... ................. 13 1

Operation
Basic functions
ing:
Switching on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
funct ions and settings are when the ed by
of the
?the page 7 or on the wiper
Switching on or off
on page 4 and the introduction on page
The key in the ignition.
C hanging the
on page 4 and the introduction on page
The can be set using the
can phone.
More information and warnings:
instructions
information
page 6
page 12
Operating a can cause noise in the speakers. Switching off the phone package
off th e ignition.
Remove the phone package is switched off.
An act ive
is made or received
via the phone package.
W ith incoming or ou
tgoing the radio program
o r any other source of music is sw itched to mute ,
so that the not be interrupted by
unn ecessary background noise.
to "maximum" and adjust
the knob on the radio .

Navigation system
the event that route guidance has been started,
navigation instructions are also issued during calls.
necessary, disconnect active, i.e. automatically connected, Bluetooth connections of the mobile
phone .
Deac tivat e the key lock and screen saver of the mobi le phone .
To
Activa te Bluetooth on the mobile phone .
Connect the mob ile phone with the mobile phone package .
phone can be operated using the mobile
phone package only if a cradle is set in the mount
for the cradle . The mobi le phone to be paired must
not be in the cradle while doing so. A suitable cra-
dle is avai lable in Volkswagen accessories.
Operation

Confirm the Bluetooth connection on the phone.
A message appears on the phone that a pass­
word must be entered for authoriza tion .
Enter the four-dig it password . T he factory set­
lings are an incorrect password has been entered, the this case,
repeal the pairing process.
Confirm possible phone query with Yes if thi s
Blue tooth connect ion sh ould be made without
entering a password . When the ignitio n is switched
on, the Bluetoo th connec tion is
15.
The data stored in the phone contac ts is tr ans­
ferred into the ve hicle.1
)
on page 4 and the introduction and WARN­on page 12 first.
The
The mobil e phone is coupled with a micro­
phone near the front interior light.
are broadcast over the speakers.
The playback of radio stations, COs, etc . on the
When the igniti on is sw itched on, you can use
the button on the steering wheel
The mobile phone package is active when the
ignition is on or if the ignition key is in the igni ­
tion after the ignition is switched off and the radio or switc h­
ed on.
A is transfe rred to the
The music stored in the phone can be
reproduced via a su itable radio or navigat ion sys­
tem in mobile phones that support the "Advanced
Audio Distribution
Depending on the mobile phone.
m anual
Up to fou r dev ices can be stored as known in the mobile phone package. Depending on the
radio or navigat ion system, "shortcut buttons " can
be stored for three or four devices.
anothe r
Up to
phone can be operated using the if a cradle is set in the mount
for the crad le. The phone to be paired must
not be in the while doing so. A cra-in
The charger with the outside antenna .
For charging cradles with an integrated charg­
ing function , the battery of the mobile phone charg­
es, if necessary, when the
ignition is on .
phone and the mobile phone package recognize the connection when the
igni tion is on and after the verification of th e Bluetooth connection (password entry ) 12. The
phone
manufacturer.
Create a connec tion using the phone menu in the instrument cluster 25.

Disconnecting the connection
Or: the appropriate menu on the ment
a paired
Go to the sub -menu in the menu using the multi-function steeri ng
User in the sub-menu .
in the sub-me nu . The
on page 4 and the introduction and on page 12 first.
such as key deact ivatio n of the buttons and warning tones or activation of the
Media
the on page 4 and the introduction and on page 12 first.
some factory radios and
radio-navigation devices, the "Biuetooth Audio"
The phone
package =>page 12.
Navigation system.
To use a connected device as a media
Advanced Audio Distribution support " (A2DP). A2 DP is used for trans fer ring of stereo audio
1
) D epe ndin g on the mobile phone.
2) Vehicle-related
3) Depending on the radio or navigation system.
Connection of
Th e device search is performed automatically
in the order of the most recently connected phones, after the ignition is switched on.
Certain settings may have to be carried out on
the
can aut omat ically connect with the phone
package (authorizat ion).1
)
The
phone must support the " Audio Video Remote (AVRCP) . phones , the media must first be started on the
and ending music
Voice command to start music =>page
music in the
Phone .
music on the
Where appropria te , choose the audio source on
t he radio or navigation system Radio or Navigation system .3)
Op eration

Voice operation
this section ing:
Op
timizing voice operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
page 6
17
Optimizing voice operation
on
at a without excessive
emphasis or pauses.
can not be recog nized by the system.
To ensu re identification of names from
t he pho ne book , int erchang ing the sequence of
first and
nam es of the desired contact when suing voice commands may be
Avoid outside noise and as the power sunr oof.
Do not direct the of the air ven t upward wa rd the roof
at higher speeds.
Avoid oth er noi ses such as conve rsations in th e
Do not speak if the han ds- free sys tem a n announ cement.
Avoid ambient and background noises names.
After the first connec t
ion or after automa ted n ect ion, th e main
Voice ope ration can be operated using short or The
manual
When an voice operation is be turned off,
depending on the country , use of the gation system's voice operation settings Navigation system
An incoming voice commands. Therefore. voice operation
is automatically deactiva ted when a is incom-
ing . when you are wi th
the ins tructions and menus . Give your voice
voice operat ion steps .
V o
ice
and
in the voice operatio n The key voice commands are in context.
To start voice operation , for press
Wait for the tone.
in th e instrume nt
Language: Voice command
Czech:
Dutch :

Device Overview
Fig . 1 Overview of the controls .
T here are various versions
of the that may have different key The keys are shown
wi thout in the figure ( in fig. 1:
Q Rotary and push button
- To switch on or off press
Device keys : Press a device key to access a
fu nct ion.
to Radi o mode. Change the
frequ ency band and the
- (BAND): to Radio mode. Change the
FM or AM frequency and of rad io
s ta tion keys in Radio mode
-to FM Radio mode . Change of radio station keys in FM Radio mode
of radio stat ion keys in Rad io mode 22.
-to Media mode. a ferent media source in Media mode
- (MENU): side the curren t fun ctions (radio. media.
etc.). T he function key can be from the system and function settings
-16.
-to a traffic (Traffic mation)
Pre ss to access sound sett ings 39.
To insert and eject 24.
® Screen: The brightn ess can be adjusted
® (EJECT): Press to ejec t a 24.
F unction keys: The cu rrent function is
8 .

Operation basics
in g:
Rotary and Push Buttons , Dev ice and
F unction Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Swi tching on
or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Adjust ing the Bas ic
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Depending
on the stat ions , titles and ume can be adjusted via the multi-funct ion steerin g
Sa fety instruc tions
Depending on the ad justme nts of ai r con­
dition ing settings or r e ga rding fac to ry-in­d rive r assistance systems are
required .
Pressing atio n of the device .
Due to co untry-spe cifi c some functions cannot be
Operatin g a can cau se noise in the speakers .
so me with park distan ce th e when shifting into reverse . Rotary and Push Buttons , Device and Function Keys
on
d evice key s (hard keys).
Function keys (soft keys) .
Rotary and push buttons
The rotary and push button 1 is desig­
na ted or swi tch .
The right rotary and pus h bu
tton 1 ®is the
adjustme nt knob.
8
D evice and function keys
The keys on the device are and are such as the device key 1.
th e screen are six 1 These device keys are because their function changes depending
on the ope rat ing mode
The funct ion of a function key appears abov e the key on the screen (for 6 ).