Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005 User Manual

Service Training

Self-study programme 338

The Golf Plus 2005

The Golf Plus is based on the Golf's successful history
as the benchmark in the compact class, is positioned
in the new segment of high-roof passenger cars and
can therefore safely claim leadership in the Golf
segment.

It is intended to continue to the "superior dynamics"
positioning introduced by the Golf in 2004, extending
this with characteristics such as spatial comfort,
variability and functionality.

This self-study programme provides an overview of the structure of the Golf Plus.
It informs you of the special body features, which engines and gearboxes are installed,
which front and rear axles carry the Golf, how the electronics are structured and what changes have taken place in
the convenience system.

NEW Attention

The self-study programme portrays the design and
function of new developments!
The contents will not be updated.

For current testing, adjustment and repair instruc­tions, please refer to the customer service literature
intended for this purpose.

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Note

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At a glance

In brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Occupant protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Engine-gearbox combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Power transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Convenience electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Radio and navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Heater and air conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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In brief

The Golf Plus 2005

In addition to the technology familiar from the Golf,
the Golf Plus is equipped with a few further special
features.
This includes its higher body, its rear lights in LED
technology and also its split rear seat bench, which
can be separately adjusted and
moved.

● Sensor for rain and light detection

● Extensive storage compartment concept

● 2C-Climatronic

(2-zone climate control)

● Modified bonnet

Front area optimised to protect pedestrians

● Headlights in

bi-xenon technology with
cornering light function

● New headlights with three round elements

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● Rear Seat Entertainment system

● 230V socket

● Body 95mm higher

● Rear lights

in LED technology

● Variable

load floor concept

● Split rear seat bench,

● Seating level 80mm higher

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can be separately moved and adjusted

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In brief

Technical data

Exterior dimensions and weights

877mm 2578mm 751mm

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4206mm

1541mm

1759mm

Exterior dimensions

Length 4206 mm
Width 1759mm
Height 1580mm
Wheelbase 2578mm
Front track 1541mm

Rear track 1529mm

1580mm

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1529mm

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Weights

Permissible gross vehicle
weight

Unladen weight without
driver

Roof load 75kg
Trailed load (braked) 1200kg at 8% incline

Fuel tank capacity 55l
Drag coefficient 0.32

1900kg

1293kg

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Interior dimensions

842mm

750 mm

1007mm

375mm

1019mm

343mm

2076mm

585mm

976mm

70mm

375mm

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Interior dimensions and volumes

Total interior length 1740mm

Luggage compartment
volume

Luggage compartment
volume with rear seat back­rest folded down

* - Without variable load floor
** - With variable load floor

425 - 505l *
402 - 443l **

1450l *
1350l **

624mm

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1008mm

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Interior dimensions, front

Headroom 1007mm
Elbow width 1468mm

Interior dimensions, rear

Headroom 976mm
Elbow width 1452mm

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Body

The body structure

Its concept has been integrated from the tried-and-tested Golf 2004 and adapted to the requirements of the
Golf Plus.

By consistently employing high- and ultra-high-strength panels, its strength has again been
optimised without significantly increasing its weight.

Special characteristics

● The A-pillar has been modified to integrate

the quarter light.

● The roof bow has been omitted thanks to the

design of the side areas.

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Steel grades in the Golf Plus

Steels are classified according to their tensile strength. The higher the steel grade, the higher the tensile strength,
which is measured in Megapascals. The higher material properties are achieved by alloying and hardening the
steel in different ways. The Golf Plus body is essentially comprised of five different steel grades.

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Normal plate grade up to 180 MPa
High-strength plate grade 220 - 240 MPa
Higher-strength plate grade 280 -300 MPa
Ultra-high-strength plate grade 320 -420 MPa
Ultra-high-strength, treated plate grade over 900 MPa

1 MPa = 1 Newton/mm
The specified values refer to the yield strength.

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Even this limited selection of body-in­white parts shows the considerable
percentage of higher-strength panels
in the Golf Plus.

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Body

The storage compartments

Besides a multitude of storage compartments familiar from the Golf 2004, the Golf Plus additionally offers storage
compartments in the centre console and drawers beneath the front seats.

In vehicles fitted with the Rear Seat Entertainment system, the DVD player is located in the storage compartment
between the front seats beneath the armrest.

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The roof console

The Golf Plus is optionally available with a large roof console.
Three unfolding storage compartments are located in the front area. The rear area houses the fold-down monitor in
vehicles fitted with the Rear Seat Entertainment system.

Glazing

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The quarter light is bonded-in.

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Body

The load floor

The Golf Plus has a variable load floor.
This means:

● The load floor is height-adjustable.

● The load floor can be removed.

● The length of the load floor adapts to the

longitudinally-adjustable rear seat bench.

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Longitudinal adjustment

This is carried out by means of movable covers, which
are locked along with the rear seats. When the rear
seats are moved, the covers therefore move back and
forth together with the seats. The covers slide beneath
the load floor in this case.

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Sliding covers

Height adjustment

The load floor can be inserted at two heights.

Top insertion option Bottom insertion option

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Transverse rail

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Removing the load floor

In addition to the load floor, the transverse rail can
also be removed. This results in maximum luggage
compartment volume.

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Body

The seats

The front seats

The seat frames have been integrated from the Golf 2004.
The higher fastening bracket results in a seating position which is higher than that in the Golf 2004.
A front passenger seat with the through-loading option familiar from the Golf 2004 is also available as an
optional extra.

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Fastening bracket

The rear side of the seat backrests are fitted with
folding tables for the rear passengers.

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The rear seat bench

This is split into two. Both sections can be individually moved 160mm in the longitudinal direction.
By pulling on the release straps, the inclination of these can be adjusted, the sections can be completely folded.

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As an additional storage option, a multi-function box
can be secured to the folding centre armrest.

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Body

Pedestrian protection

The bumper

To reduce the risk of injury to pedestrians, the bumper cross-member is
covered with a foam part.
The pedestrian protection cross-member is located beneath the bumper
cross-member.
This reduces the risk of injury to pedestrians' legs.

Bumper cross-member

Foam

Pedestrian protection
cross-member

The bonnet hinge

To ensure that the bonnet also yields in the hinge area
in the event of an impact involving a pedestrian,
the hinges have also been provided with nominal
bending points.

Nominal bending points

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The bonnet support

The windscreen wiper shafts

This area has also been optimised for pedestrian
protection by using a bonnet support instead of a gas
pressure spring.

In contrast to a gas pressure spring, the bonnet
support is able to bend in the event of an impact.

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The wiper shafts have also been revised to enhance pedestrian protection.
In the event of an impact, the shafts slide into the mounting bracket and thereby reduce the risk of injury
to the pedestrian.

Operating position

Wiper shaft

Mounting bracket

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Situation following impact

Wiper shaft slides into
the mounting bracket

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