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Volkswagen Golf 2013 User Manual

Ownerʼs Manual
Radio RCD 310
USA Warranty and Maintenance
California Emissions Warranties
2013 Volkswagen Golf English
Ownerʼs Manual
We thank you for buying a Volkswagen vehicle
This Volkswagen vehicle provides advanced technology incorporating many convenience features for you to enjoy in your
daily driving.
Please
carefully
read and
follow
the
Information
In
this
Owner's Manual.
It
will
help
you
both
to
become
more
familiar
with
your
vehicle
and
to
recognize
and
avoid
situations
that
could
endan-
ger
you
and others.
If
you have questions about your vehicle or
if
you believe that the manual is not complete, please contact
your authorized Volkswagen dealer
or
your authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Authorized Volkswa-
gen dealers and authorized Volkswagen Service
Facilities always welcome your questions, suggestions
and constructive criticism. We hope you enjoy your
vehicle and we wish you many years
of
safe and enjoyable driving.
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Table
of
contents
About this Manual
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4
Vehicle overview
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6
Exterior
views
- Side view
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- Front view
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- Rear view
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Passenger
compartment
- Driver door overview
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- Driver side overview
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- Center console
overview . .
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- Front passenger side overview .. .. 0 0 • •
- Symbols
on
the roof console .
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.
Instrument
cluster
and
instrument
panel
12 13 14
- Warning and indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . .
15
- Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18
- Volkswagen Information System . . . . . . .
24
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Some
basic
s
- Driving checklists and warnings . . . . . . . . 31
-
Tech
nical data
. . . .
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34
Openi
ng
and c
losing
- Vehicle key set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37
- Power locking and closing system . . . . .
42
- Doors
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48
- Rear hat
ch
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- Power windows
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- Power sunroof ...
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57
Sitting
prop
erly and safe
ly
- Adjusting the seating position
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- Seat functions . .
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68
- Safety belts
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70
- Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
83
- Child safety and child restraints
........ 1 05
Light
s a
nd
vision
- Lights
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124
- Sun protection . . . .
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130
- Windshield wiper and washer ....
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131
- Mirrors
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.
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.
136
Tran
sport
ing
- Driving tips
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39
- Luggage compartment
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43
Table
of
content
s
- Roof rack . . . . . .
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. . .
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. . . . . . . . . . . .
148
- Trailer towing
........................
151
Storage and
equipment
- Storage areas
.......................
159
- Cup holders . . .
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. .
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164
- 12 Volt sockets
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166
While driving
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168
Starting, s
hifting,
parking
- Starting and stopping the engine
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168
- Shifting
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. .
174
- Braking, stopping, and parking
.........
183
- Saving fuel and helping the environment
193
- Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
196
Driver assistance
systems
- Starting assistance systems
...........
199
- Cruise Control System (CCS)
.........
201
-
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)
.............................
204
Climate
control
- Heating and air conditioning
.......
....
212
At
the
gas stat
ion
- Refueling . . . . . .
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. . . . . . .
..
. . . . . . . . . . .
218
-Fuel ........
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223
Care, cleaning, maintenance
....
227
In
the engine
compartment
- Preparations for working in the engine compartment .
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.
..
227
- Engine oil
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232
- Engine coolant
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. ..
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238
- Vehicle battery
................
..
...
..
243
Ve
hicl
e care and maintenance
- Exterior care and cleaning
............
248
- Interior care and cleaning
.........
....
256
- Tires and wheels
.....................
263
- Parts, accessories, repairs and modifications
........................
289
- Consumer informati
on
........
.....
...
297
- Declaration
of
Complianc
e, Telecommunications and Electronic
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
299
- Reporting Safety Defects
...........
. .
300
- Engine control and em ission control system
....................
.......
...
301
Do it yourself
........... .......... .
304
- Fuses
.....
.. .
........
. .....
.......
..
323
Practical
tips
- Frequently asked questions ...
....
....
304
-
In
an emergency
...
.................. 30
6
- Changing light bulbs
....
. .....
......
..
326
- Jump-starting .... .
.........
..
........ 334
- Towing
.................
...... .... .
..
338
- Emergency closing and opening .......
30
8
-Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Abbreviations . ..
.....
.....
........
343
- Wheel covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
- Changing a
wheel
........
. .....
.. . .. . 317
Index
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..... ...
345
Tab
le
of
contents
About this Manual
•
At
the end of this Manual, you will find an al-
phabetical index.
• The list
of
Abbreviations at the end
of
the Man-
ual
exp
lains the technical abbreviations and desig-
nations.
• Directions (left, right, front , back) refer to the driving direction unless noted otherwise.
• Illustrations are only for orientation and are merely used to help explain the text descriptions and instructions.
• Any technical modifications to the vehicle that
were introduced after the editorial deadline can
be
found in a supplement to this Manual.
All options and models are described without iden­tification as optional equipment or model versions. Some
of
the described equipment may
not
be in-
stalled
on
your vehicle
or
may
be available at a lat-
er
time or only in certain markets. Please consult
the sal
es
documents regarding your vehicle's
equipment and options and contact your author-
ized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for more information.
About this
Manual
All
information in this Manual corresponds to infor-
mation available
as
of the editorial deadline. Due
to ongoing vehicle development, there may
be
dif-
fe
rences between your vehicle and the informatio n
in this Manual. No legal obligations
or
commit­ments can be derived from the information, illustra­tions, or descriptions
in
this Manual.
If you sell or lend your vehicle, please make sure lhat the complete Manual set
is
in the vehicle.
Standard
Manual
set
includes
:
• Warranty and Maintenance booklet
• Owner's Manual
The Manual
set
may
also
include:
• Supplement
• Radio or Navigation system
• Mobile Phone Package
• Other inserts
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Vehicle overview
Exterior views
Side view
Fig. 1 Vehicle side overview. Key
to fig. 1:
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Roof antenna
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Fuel fill
er fiap
Outside door
handles
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Outside mirror
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- Additional turn signal light
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po
ints for
the
jack
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overview
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