Get Consumer information Guide for Volkswagen Golf 4 Door Sixth Generation (2008-2017)

Consumer information

ꢀ Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Operating your vehicle outside of the United States and Canada

Radio antenna and reception

Component protection

Volkswagen service information

More information:

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Exterior views

Technical data

Starting assistance systems

Parts, accessories, repairs, and modifications

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⇒ Booklet Warranty and Maintenance

WARNING

Improper vehicle care and use, as well as improper changes to the vehicle, increase the risk

of accidents and injuries.

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Obey all applicable legal requirements.

Read your Owner's Manual and heed all WARNINGS.

NOTICE

Improper vehicle care and use, as well as improper changes to the vehicle, can result in

damage to the vehicle.

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Obey all applicable legal requirements.

Perform service according to the specifications in the ⇒ Booklet Warranty and

Maintenance.

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Read your Owner's Manual and heed all WARNINGS.

Operating your vehicle outside of the United States and Canada

ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Government regulations in the United States and Canada require that automobiles meet specific

emission regulations and safety standards. Therefore, vehicles built for the U.S. and Canada differ

from vehicles sold in other countries.

If you want to drive the car in another country for a short time, please see the information in ⇒ Driving

in other countries.

If you plan to take your vehicle outside the continental limits of the United States or Canada, there is

the possibility that:

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Unleaded fuels for vehicles with catalytic converters may not be available.

Fuel may have a considerably lower octane rating and may cause engine damage.

Service may be inadequate due to lack of proper service facilities, tools or testing equipment.

Replacement parts may not be readily available.

DVD navigation systems for vehicles built for the United States and Canada will not necessarily

work in Europe, and may not work in other countries outside of North America.

NOTICE

Volkswagen is not responsible for mechanical damage that may result from substandard fuel

or service or the unavailability of Genuine Volkswagen parts.

ꢀ Volkswagen is not responsible if the vehicle does not meet the respective legal

requirements in other countries and continents.

Radio antenna and reception

ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

If the radio and navigation systems were installed at the factory, the radio antenna may be installed in

different locations in the vehicle:

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On the inside of the rear window with the rear window defroster,

On the inside of the rear side windows,

On the inside of the windshield,

On the vehicle roof.

Antennas on the insides of windows are thin wires.

NOTICE

Antennas installed on the insides of windows can be damaged by abrasive objects or by

corrosive or acidic cleaning agents or other chemicals. Do not place any stickers on the

windshield-integrated antenna and never clean the antenna with corrosive or acidic cleaning

agents or other chemicals.

NOTICE

If retrofitting a radio or a navigation system, make sure that the vehicle's standard integrated

antenna amplifier is compatible with the radio or navigation system. If not, use an additional

antenna adapter. Otherwise, the antenna amplifier could be overloaded and damaged.

Operating electrical devices near the integrated windshield antenna may interfere with AM radio

reception.

Component protection

ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Some electronic components and control units are equipped with a component protection feature, for

example, the radio or navigation system.

Component protection is a protective feature that helps to:

ꢀ Prevent any factory-installed parts from functioning fully if they are installed into other vehicles (for

example, after theft),

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Prevent full function of components outside of the vehicle,

Allow legitimate installation or exchange of parts and control units by a professional should they

require service.

Where

What appears

Possible solution

The instrument cluster SAFE CP

display

See an authorized Volkswagen dealer

or an authorized Volkswagen Service

Facility for assistance.

Radio or navigation

system display

Component theft

protection: the

Infotainment system is

not fully available at

present. Please switch on

the ignition.

Switch on the ignition.

If this does not deactivate component

protection, see an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or an authorized

Volkswagen Service Facility for

assistance.

Volkswagen service information

ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Volkswagen service information is published as soon as possible after model introduction.

To order service information contact:

Volkswagen Technical Literature Ordering Center

www.vw.techliterature.com

WARNING

Improperly performed repairs and modifications can cause vehicle damage and malfunctions,

and can impair the efficiency of driver assistance systems and the airbag system. This can

lead to accidents and severe personal injuries.

ꢀ Have repairs and vehicle modifications performed by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Declaration of Compliance, Telecommunications and

Electronic Systems

Radio Frequency Devices and Radiocommunication Equipment User Manual Notice.

Radio-based equipment

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Mobile Phone Package

Electronic immobilizer

Remote control vehicle key

Keyless Access with push-button start

Car-Net (US only)

Park Distance Control (PDC)

These devices comply with:

FCC Part 15.19

These devices comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following

2 conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

FCC Part 15.21

CAUTION:

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void

the user's authority to operate the equipment.

These devices comply with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.

Operation is subject to the following 2 conditions:

(1) This device may not cause interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired

operation of the device.

The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized

modifications to this equipment.

Applicable only in the United States

Reporting Safety Defects

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death,

you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition

to notifying Volkswagen of America, Inc. 3800 Hamlin Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326.

If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect

exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot

become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or Volkswagen of America, Inc.

To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-

424-9153);

go to http://www.nhtsa.gov;

or write to:

Administrator

NHTSA

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.

Washington, D.C. 20590

You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from

http://www.safercar.gov.

Consumer information for Your Volkswagen Golf 4 Door Sixth Generation (2008-2017)

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