Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Underseal
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
The underside of the vehicle is coated to protect it from corrosion and damage. The protective coating on the underside of the vehicle could be damaged when driving. Volkswagen therefore recommends that the protective coating on the underside of the vehicle and on the running gear should be checked regularly and repaired if necessary.
CAUTION
- Never apply underseal or anti-corrosion coatings to the exhaust pipes, catalytic converter, heat shields or other vehicle components that become hot.
De-icing the door lock cylinders
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Volkswagen recommends the use of genuine Volkswagen spray
with lubricating and anti-corrosive properties to de-ice the loc ...
Cleaning the engine compartment
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a hazardous
area .
The engine compartment should be cleaned by a qual ...
Other materials:
Filling the tank with petrol, diesel or E85
Fig. 188 Open tank flap with tank cap attached
to the holder
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Switch off the engine, ignition, mobile telephone and
auxiliary heater before filling the tank and leave them switched
off during refilling.
Opening the ...
Removing and installing suction-jet pump
On vehicles with four-wheel drive the fuel tank is divided
into a left and a right chamber. A suction-jet pump
-2- is used for delivering fuel
from the left fuel tank chamber to the baffle housing of the
fuel delivery unit -1- on the
right.
...
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Stowing items of luggage
→ Driving with an open tailgate
→ Driving a loaded vehicle
→ Vehicle-specific weight ratings
Heavy objects must always be stowed securely in the luggage comp ...
