Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Driving a loaded vehicle
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
For good vehicle handling when driving a loaded vehicle, please observe the following:
- Stow all items of luggage securely .
- Accelerate carefully and gently.
- Avoid sudden braking and driving manoeuvres.
- Brake earlier than in normal driving.
- If applicable, observe the information concerning driving with a trailer .
- If applicable, heed the information about driving with a roof carrier .
WARNING
- Secure objects properly to prevent them from sliding.
- Use suitable straps when securing heavy objects.
- Securely engage rear backrest.
Driving with an open tailgate
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Driving with an open tailgate is particularly dangerous.
Ensure that the open tailgate and any objects are secured properl ...
Vehicle-specific weight ratings
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings All data in the official vehicle documents take precedence
over these data. All data in this manual apply to the basic Ger ...
Other materials:
Using the selection menu in the instrument cluster
Fig. 16 Vehicles without a multifunction
steering wheel: button ① on the windscreen wiper lever for confirming menu points,
and rocker switch ② for changing menus and information displays
Fig. 17 Right-hand side of the multifunction
steering wheel: controls for using the menus and inform ...
Overview - rear axle, multi-link suspension, four-wheel drive
I -
→ Chapter „Subframe“
II -
→ Chapter „Anti-roll bar“
III -
→ Chapter „Suspension link, track rod“
IV&n ...
Wear in middle of tyre
This wear pattern is found on the driven wheels of
high-performance vehicles that are frequently driven long
distances at high speeds.
At high speeds, centrifugal forces cause the tyre diameter
to increase more in the middle of the tread ...
