Volkswagen Golf (2015 year). Instruction — part 13

WARNING

Failure to heed warning lights and instrument cluster text messages can cause the vehicle to
break down in traffic and result in a collision and serious personal injury.

Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS.
Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.

NOTICE

Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in vehicle damage.

If the ignition is switched on, an acoustic warning sounds when low tire pressure is detected. An

acoustic warning also sounds if a system malfunction is detected.

Driving for a longer period of time on rough roads or with a dynamic and sporty style can make

the TPMS system temporarily unavailable. The indicator light will light up, signaling a malfunction, but
will go out again once the road condition or driving style changes.

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) and recalibration through the
Infotainment system

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

Your vehicle's Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) indirectly checks the tire pressure of all 4 tires
while you are driving by using the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) sensors to monitor the tread
circumference (rolling circumference) and vibration characteristics of the individual tires.

The tread circumference of a tire can change:

If a tire's inflation pressure is too low.
If the tire's tread is damaged or the tire is structurally damaged.
If one side of the vehicle is more heavily loaded than the other.
If there is more weight on one axle than the other (such as when towing a trailer).
If a compact spare wheel has been mounted.
If a wheel was replaced on each axle.
If a tire was changed.
If the tire pressure was changed, or wheels were rotated or replaced, but the TPMS was not reset.
If there are snow chains on the tires. Using snow chains can cause the system to give false

warnings because snow chains increase tire circumference.

The Tire Pressure Monitoring System may not react at first or may not react at all when you are driving
in a sporty manner, or on snow-covered or unpaved roads, when you are driving with snow chains, or
in certain other situations. A change in the tread circumference of a tire is signaled by the Tire
Pressure Monitoring System indicator in the instrument cluster (telltale).

The tire pressure recommended for the tires originally installed on the vehicle is on a sticker on the

driver door jamb

⇒ Tires and wheels.

Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when cold and inflated to the
inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the vehicle
placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those
tires.)

As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or more of your tires is significantly
underinflated. Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and check
your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly
underinflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Underinflation also reduces
fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.

Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s
responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure, even if underinflation has not reached the level to
trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale.

Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when the system
is not operating properly. The TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with the low tire pressure
telltale. When the system detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash for approximately 1 minute and
then remain continuously illuminated. This sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle start-ups
as long as the malfunction exists.

When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not be able to detect or signal low tire
pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including the installation
of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning
properly. Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or more tires or wheels on
your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue
to function properly.

Resetting and recalibrating the benchmark tire pressure

Resetting the tire pressures in the Infotainment system resets the benchmark tire pressure used by the
TPMS to the current tire pressure in the tires based on the circumference of the tires.

Switch on the ignition.

Press the

Infotainment button

⇒ Menu and system settings (SETUP).

Tap the

function key to open the Vehicle settings menu.

Tap the Tires function key.

Tap the SET function key in the Tire pressure monitoring system menu.

If all 4 wheels are set to the correct values, touch the Confirm function key to store the tire

pressures.

Touching the Cancel button will prevent the current tire pressures from being stored and the

system will not be recalibrated.

The recalibration must be performed each time the tire pressure in one or more tires has been
adjusted or after one or more tires has been changed, exchanged, or repaired. The new tire pressures
are stored in the system only after at least 20 minutes of normal driving.

If you have reset the benchmark tire pressure when your tires do not have the correct tire pressure,
this will prevent the TPMS from working properly. It may then give false warnings or may not give any
warning even if the tire pressure is too low.

For this reason, it is vital to make certain that all four tires are inflated to the correct pressure
when they are cold, before calibrating the system. Cold tire tires are tires that have not been driven
more than a couple of miles (kilometers) at low speed within the last 3 hours.

During normal vehicle operation, the system calibrates itself to the tires installed and the changed tire
pressures. The calibrated values are stored and monitored after a long journey at various speeds.

If the wheels are loaded more heavily than normal, for example, if the vehicle is carrying heavy load,
the tire pressure must be raised to the recommended full-load tire pressure before recalibaration
⇒ Tires and wheels.

Recalibrate the system to reset the benchmark TPMS pressure in the following
situations:

After installing tires on your vehicle that have recommended cold tire inflation pressures that are

different from the tires that were taken off.

After any tire on your vehicle is removed and then remounted, even if the same tire and wheel rim

that were taken off are reinstalled (for instance, after repair).

After any tire on your vehicle is changed and replaced by another tire, even if the replacement tire

is the same type and is inflated to the same pressure as the tire it replaced.

After adjusting the tire pressure of any tire on the vehicle to its correct cold tire inflation pressure,

either by putting air in one or more tires or by letting air out. Do this even though air was only added
(or let out) to bring the tire to the inflation pressure it should have had all along.

After rotating the front and rear wheels

⇒ Tires and wheels.

After mounting the compact spare wheel.

WARNING

Incorrect recalibration can cause the TPMS to give false warnings or to give no warning
despite dangerously low tire pressure. Make certain the tire inflation pressure of all tires is
correct before recalibrating the system.

WARNING

Incorrect tire pressure can cause sudden tire failure, loss of vehicle control and serious
personal injury.

Always check and correct air pressure in all 4 tires, particularly after changing,

exchanging, or repairing tires.

After that, always make sure that all 4 tires are inflated to the correct tire pressure for the

tires installed on the vehicle. Then recalibrate the system so that it can properly monitor the
pressure in the tire.

See the tire pressure label

⇒ Tire inflation pressure and the Owner's Literature for

recommended cold tire inflation pressure and other important information.

When replacing tires or wheel rims, always read and heed all of the information and

WARNINGS

⇒ Tires and wheels.

The Tire Pressure Monitoring System must be recalibrated whenever you remove and

remount or change any wheel or tire on the vehicle, even if the reinstalled or replacement
wheels and tires are identical to those that were removed and even if the tire pressure does
not change.

The Tire Pressure Monitoring System stops working if there is an ESC/ABS malfunction

⇒ Braking and parking.

After a low tire pressure warning, the vehicle must stand and must not be driven for at least

1 minute before the new benchmark tire pressures can be stored.

Storage areas

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Storage compartments in the doors

Storage compartment on the driver side

Eyeglass storage compartment in the overhead console

Storage compartment in the front center console

Card holder in the front center console

Storage compartment in the front center armrest

Glove compartment

Storage compartment under the driver seat

Other storage compartments

Store only lightweight or small objects in storage compartments.

More information:

Passenger compartment
Power locking system
Driver assistance systems
Interior care and cleaning

⇒ Booklet

Radio, Navigation System

WARNING

Loose objects can be thrown around the inside of the vehicle when the vehicle is moving,
especially during sudden maneuvers and hard braking. This can cause serious personal
injuries and even make the driver lose control of the vehicle.

Never let animals ride in the vehicle's open storage compartments, on top of the

instrument panel, or on the luggage compartment cover behind the rear seat backrests.

Never put hard, heavy or sharp objects in these places or in articles of clothing or bags in

the passenger compartment.

Always keep storage compartments closed while driving.

WARNING

Objects in the driver footwell can prevent the pedals from moving freely. This can cause loss
of vehicle control and increase the risk of serious personal injuries.

Always make sure that nothing can interfere with the pedals.
Always fasten floor mats securely to the floor.
Never put floor mats or other floor coverings on top of already installed floor mats.

Always make sure that nothing can fall into the driver footwell while the vehicle is moving.

WARNING

Some kinds of cigarette lighters can be lit unintentionally, or crushed causing a fire that can
result in serious burns and vehicle damage.

Always make sure that there are no lighters in the seat tracks or near other moving parts

before adjusting the seats.

Before closing a storage compartment, always make sure that no cigarette lighter can be

activated, crushed, or otherwise damaged.

Never leave a cigarette lighter in a storage compartment, on the instrument panel, or in

other places in the vehicle. Heat buildup in the passenger and luggage compartment of a
parked vehicle can result in temperatures in the vehicle that are much higher than the outside
temperatures, particularly in summer. High temperatures could cause the cigarette lighter to
catch fire.

NOTICE

The defroster heating wires or antenna in the rear window can be damaged by hard or sharp

things on the shelf below the rear window.

Do not keep any food, medicine, or other items sensitive to heat or cold in the vehicle. They

can be damaged or made unusable by heat or cold.

Things that are made of transparent materials (such as eyeglasses, magnifying glasses, or

transparent suction cups on the windows) can magnify sunlight and damage the vehicle.

Storage compartments in the doors

Fig. 108 In the driver door: Storage compartment.

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

There is a storage compartment in each vehicle door

⇒

fig. 108

(1)

.

Storage compartment on the driver side

Fig. 109 On the driver side: Storage compartment.

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

To open the compartment, pull the handle

⇒

fig. 109

(1)

in the direction of the arrow.

To close, push the lid up until it latches.

On some vehicles, there is a holder for SD cards on the inside of the storage compartment lid.

Eyeglass storage compartment in the overhead console

Fig. 110 In the overhead console: Storage compartment.

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

Your vehicle may have a storage compartment that can be used for storing eyeglasses or other light
objects.

To open, briefly press and release the button

⇒

fig. 110

(arrow) on the storage compartment cover.

To close, push the lid up until it latches.

Storage compartment in the front center console

Fig. 111 In the front center console: Storage compartment.

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

To open, briefly press the lower edge of the cover in the direction of the arrow

⇒

fig. 111

.

To close, press the lid down completely.

The front center console storage compartment may have an AUX-in jack or a Media Device

Interface (MDI)/(MEDIA-IN)

⇒ Booklet

Radio, Navigation System.

Card holder in the front center console

Fig. 112 In the front center console: Card holder.

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

Depending on equipment, the lower part of the front center console

⇒

fig. 112

may have a card holder

to store coins, gas cards, parking receipts, or similar items.

To prevent theft and unauthorized use, do not use a card holder to store ATM cards or credit

cards.

Storage compartment in the front center armrest

Fig. 113 In the front center armrest: Storage compartment.

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

Depending on equipment, your vehicle may have a storage compartment under the front center
armrest.

To open, push the release button (small arrow), and pull the armrest up as far as it will go in the

direction of the large arrow

⇒

fig. 113

.

To close, put the center armrest down.

WARNING

The center armrest can restrict the driver's arm movement and cause crashes and serious
personal injury.

Always keep storage compartments in the center armrest closed while driving.

WARNING

Never let a passenger, especially a child, ride on the center armrest.

There may be a 12 volt socket

⇒ Power outlets or a phone holder in the front center armrest

storage compartment

⇒ Booklet

Radio, Navigation System.

Glove compartment

Fig. 114 On the passenger side: Glove compartment.

Fig. 115 Inside the glove compartment.

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

Key to

⇒

fig. 115

:

(1)

SD card holders

(2)

Infotainment system accessories (if equipped)

⇒ Chapter

Radio, Navigation System

(3)

Card holders and coin holder

(4)

Owner's Manual

(5)

Additional holders for coins, cards, or sunglasses

(6)

Air vent

⇒ Heating and air conditioning

Opening and closing the glove compartment

If necessary, unlock the glove compartment. It is locked when the key slot is vertical.

To open, pull the handle

⇒

fig. 114

.

To close, push the lid up.

Infotainment system accessories

Vehicles equipped with an Infotainment system may have a CD player, SD card readers, or other

Infotainment System accessories

⇒

fig. 115

(2)

in the glove compartment. See

⇒ Chapter

Radio,

Navigation System for further information.

Owner's Manual

If the vehicle is not equipped with an Infotainment system, there is a slot for the Owner's Manual in the
upper part of the glove compartment. Always keep the Owner's Manual in this slot or in the glove
compartment as shown in

(4)

.

Holders

Depending on vehicle equipment, there may be holders for SD cards

(1)

, other types of cards

(3)

, and

a coin holder in the upper part of the glove compartment.

There may also be additional holders for coins, cards, or sunglasses in the glove compartment cover

(5)

.

Cooling the glove compartment

There is an air vent

(6)

in the glove compartment. Cool air can be directed into the glove compartment

if the air conditioner is on. Open or close the air vent by turning it.

WARNING

An open glove compartment door can increase the risk of serious injury during sudden
braking or driving maneuvers or in a crash.

Always keep the glove compartment closed while the vehicle is moving.

NOTICE

In some vehicle models, design considerations have made it necessary to have openings in the
glove compartment behind the Owner's Manual slot, for example. Small items may fall through
these openings and get behind the instrument panel. This can cause unusual noises and
damage the vehicle. Never put any small objects in the glove compartment for this reason.

Storage compartment under the driver seat

Fig. 116 Under the driver seat: Storage compartment.

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

Some vehicles are equipped with a storage compartment

⇒

fig. 116

under the driver seat. A first aid

kit can be stored in this storage compartment.

Opening and closing the storage compartment

To open: Press the opening handle and pull the storage compartment out.

To close: Push the storage compartment toward the seat until it engages securely.

WARNING

An open storage compartment can interfere with the pedals and cause accidents and severe
personal injuries.

Always keep the storage compartment closed when the vehicle is moving. Otherwise, the

storage compartment cover and other objects could get into the driver footwell and interfere
with the pedals.

Other storage compartments

Fig. 117 In the luggage compartment: Side storage compartment.

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

Storage compartments in the luggage compartment

Additional storage compartments are located in the sides of the luggage compartment. The side

panels can be removed by pulling upward in the direction of the arrow

⇒

fig. 117

to make room for

larger objects in the luggage compartment.

Additional storage:

In the center console.
Pockets in the backrests of the front seats.
Luggage compartment cover behind the rear seat backrest – only for light clothing or similar

objects that do not interfere with visibility to the rear!

Coat hooks on the center door pillars (4-door vehicles only) and the overhead grab handles in the

rear.

WARNING

Clothes or other items on the luggage compartment cover behind the rear seat backrest may
limit visibility and cause accidents and severe personal injuries.

Always hang clothes so that they do not limit visibility.
Always use the built-in coat hooks only for lightweight clothing. Never leave any heavy or

sharp-edged items in the pockets that may interfere with airbag deployment and can cause
personal injury in a collision.

Cup holders

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Cup holders in the front center console

Cup holders in the rear center armrest

Cup holders in the rear trim

Bottle holders

There is a place for bottles in the open compartments in the driver and passenger doors. The bottle

volume must not exceed 16.9 oz (0.5 liter)

⇒

.

More information:

Interior care and cleaning

WARNING

Improper use of beverage holders can cause injuries.

Never put hot drinks in the cup holders. During normal or sudden maneuvers, sudden

braking or in a collision, hot liquid can be spilled and cause burns!

Make certain that bottles or other items cannot fall into the driver's footwell while the

vehicle is moving and interfere with the movement of the pedals.

Never put heavy cups, food or other heavy items in the cup holders. Heavy items can fly

through the passenger compartment in a crash and cause serious injury.

WARNING

Hot or freezing temperatures in the passenger compartment can cause closed bottles to
explode or break.

Never leave closed bottles in a very hot or cold vehicle.

WARNING

Bottles and other things can fall into the driver's footwell and interfere with the pedals while
driving.

Make sure that bottles cannot fall into the driver's footwell during driving to avoid

obstructing the pedals.

Use the bottle holders only for standard beverage bottles holding no more than 16.9 oz

(0.5 liter).

NOTICE

Never put open drinks in the cup holders when the vehicle is moving. The drinks can spill and
damage the vehicle, including the electrical system.

Some cup holder inserts can be removed for cleaning.

Cup holders in the front center console

Fig. 118 In the front center console: Cup holders.

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

Place the drink in the cup holder

⇒

fig. 118

.

Cup holders in the rear center armrest

Fig. 119 Cup holders in the rear center armrest.

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

Your vehicle may be equipped with cup holders in the rear center armrest.

To open, fold the center armrest down.

To close, fold the center armrest up.

WARNING

Always keep the armrest folded up when the vehicle is moving to reduce the risk of injury.

Never let anybody, especially children, ride on the rear center armrest or in the center

position on the rear seat when the armrest is folded down. An improper seating position can
increase the risk of serious injury in a crash.

Cup holders in the rear trim

Fig. 120 In the trim next to the rear seats (2-door models only): Cup holder.

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

Some 2-door vehicles are equipped with open cup holders in the trim next to the rear seats

⇒

fig. 120

(1)

.

Power outlets

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

12 Volt sockets in the vehicle

Electrical devices can be connected to the vehicle 12 Volt sockets.

The connected devices must be in good working order.

More information:

Parts, accessories, repairs, and modifications
Consumer information

WARNING

Improper use of electrical sockets and electrical devices may start a fire and cause severe
personal injury.

Never leave children unattended in the vehicle. Sockets and connected devices can be

used when the ignition is switched on.

If the connected device gets warm, immediately switch it off and disconnect the power

supply.

NOTICE

To help prevent damage to the electrical system, never connect any accessories such as a

solar panel or vehicle battery charger to a 12 Volt socket.

Only use accessories which have been tested for electromagnetic compatibility with a

motor vehicle.

To help prevent damage from voltage fluctuations, switch off all electrical consumers

connected to the 12 Volt socket before switching the ignition on or off or starting the engine.

Never connect devices to a 12 Volt socket that draw more than the maximum wattage the

socket can supply. Drawing too much power can damage the vehicle electrical system.

Please turn off the engine when you stop for any length of time.

The vehicle battery will drain if you use electrical equipment when the engine is not running.

Unshielded devices may interfere with radio reception or the vehicle's electrical system.

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

reception.