Cleaning and maintenance
Introduction
In this manual: Cleaning and maintenance
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This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Unsuitable spare parts and accessories, incorrectly carried out work, modifications and repairs can lead to damage to the vehicle and cause accidents and serious injuries.
→ Running-in
→ Accessories and parts→ Service fluids and consumables
→ Repairs and technical modifications→ Repairs and faults in the airbag system
→ Retrofitting two-way radios→ Information stored in the control units
→ Using a mobile telephone in the vehicle without a connection to the external aerial→ Vehicle lifting points
→ Rodent proofingAdditional information and warnings:
- Seat belts
- Airbag system
- Roof carrier
- Towing a trailer
- Ashtray and cigarette lighter
- Electrical sockets
- Toll card reader
- Braking, stopping and parking
- Pull-away assist systems
- ParkPilot
- Reverse assist system (Rear Assist)
- Park assist system (Park Assist)
- Cruise Control System (CCS)
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
- Lane departure warning system (Lane Assist)
- ProActive occupant protection
- Driving Mode Selection
- Tyre monitoring system
- Preparation for working in the engine compartment
- Engine oil
- Engine coolant
- Battery
- Cleaning and caring for the vehicle exterior
- Cleaning and caring for the interior
- Consumer information
- ⇒ BookletRadio,
- ⇒ BookletNavigation system,
Unsuitable spare parts and accessories, incorrectly carried out work, modifications and repairs can lead to damage to the vehicle and cause accidents and serious injuries. - Volkswagen strongly recommends that you only use approved Volkswagen accessories and Volkswagen Genuine Parts®. These parts and accessories have been specially tested by Volkswagen for suitability, reliability and safety.
- Repairs and modifications to your vehicle should only be carried out by a qualified workshop. Qualified workshops have the necessary tools, diagnostic equipment, repair information and qualified personnel.
- Never fit parts to your vehicle that are in any way different from the factory-fitted parts.
- Never secure or mount objects such as drink holders or telephone holders on or next to the airbag covers or within the deployment zone of the airbag.
- Only use rim/tyre combinations that have been approved by Volkswagen for your vehicle type.
Test yourself
A quick Volkswagen Golf quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.
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