Volkswagen 2014 Golf Manual

Service Training
Self-study Programme 891143C
The Golf 2014

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The self-study programme presents the
design and function of
new developments!
The content will not be updated.
Current testing, setting and repair instructions can
be found in the provided service literature. Important
note
The new Golf
The Golf 2013 is the first vehicle to be launched by
the Volkswagen brand which is based on a new
concept used for all platforms, the “Modular
Transverse Matrix” (MQB). Many of the mechanical
units, subassemblies and systems have been
completely re-developed within the scope of the
MQB.
This makes the seventh generation of the Golf a
completely new release, and one which is
accompanied by many innovations. The Golf 2013
sets new standards in its vehicle class when it comes
to convenience, quality and safety features, as well as
the assistance systems available for the vehicle.
This Self-study Programme will provide an overview
of the design and function of the new Golf and help
explain many of the technical innovations it boasts.
The individual chapters contain references to further
Self-study Programmes which provide more detailed
information on the way the individual vehicle
components are designed and constructed.
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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Occupant protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Power units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Power transmission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

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Introduction
The Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB)
The modular transverse matrix, or MQB for short, is the new modular strategy introduced by the Volkswagen
Group. Under the direction of the Volkswagen brand, this modular transverse matrix will be launched for the
Volkswagen, Audi, SKODA and SEAT brands. The models Polo, Beetle, Scirocco, Jetta, Tiguan, Touran, Sharan,
Passat, Volkswagen CC and, as the first vehicle model of them all, the Golf 2013 are being assembled using the
MQB as a basis.
Vehicle architecture
The integral feature of the modular transverse matrix
is a flexible vehicle architecture. This has been
divided into five principle vehicle sections. The central
dimension is the area between the pedal cluster and
wheel centre.
This dimension is uniform in all vehicles and is based
on a standard engine installation position which is
transverse to the direction of travel. Other dimensions
which characterise the concept, such as wheelbases,
track widths, wheel sizes and seat positions, have
been standardised across the Group while remaining
variable.
Variable
Variable Variable VariableUniform
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Module families
The modular strategy characterising the MQB is based on the following standardised module families:
• Electrics/electronics
•Drive
• Running gear
• Vehicle design (vehicle body, air conditioning system, seat system, airbags)

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From the platform to the modular matrix
Platform strategy Module strategy Modular matrix strategy
Synergies within
just one vehicle class
Synergies partly shared among vehicle
classes
Synergies shared among all vehicle
classes
Since the early 1990s, a number of
different models have been produced on
a shared platform.
This strategy involves dividing the vehicle
into the body-in-white and the platform.
The technical features of the platform
components are virtually identical.
In the year 2000, this strategy was
supplemented with the launch of the
module strategy. Modules with basic
technical functions and designs which
are identical were introduced to a
variety of vehicles.
Since 2007, the use of modules has been
extended to the entire vehicle, and has
been introduced across all vehicle
classes as well. From 2012 on, the same
modules will be used across the entire
Group within the modular strategy.
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Body-in-white
Platform
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Standardisation across all brands
Some of the advantages provided by standardisation across all brands include:
• VW production will become faster, simpler, more cost-effective and more flexible through standardisation
across the brands. It will simplify development, creating synergies right across all brands and vehicle series.
• The modular matrix strategy will allow the number of versions, and their complexity, to be reduced significantly.
• Standardised production processes are made possible by employing uniform joining sequences in body
construction, a uniform assembly sequence and uniform installation concepts.
• It is now possible to produce models based on the MQB architecture, even when they are made by different
brands, together on one and the same production line.

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Introduction
The production sites
The Golf 2013 will be produced in the Volkswagen factory in Wolfsburg, as well as in the Volkswagen factory in
Zwickau.
The Wolfsburg production site
The production plant in Wolfsburg, which was built in
1938/1939, is now headquarters of the Volkswagen
Group and the largest continuous automobile factory
in the world.
The factory grounds, which are located next to the
Mittelland Canal, encompass an area covering more
than six square kilometres.
Over 51,000 staff are currently employed there. They
are not only involved in the production of the Golf,
but also the Volkswagen models Golf Plus, Touran
and Tiguan. In 2011, a total of 805,000 vehicles left
this factory's production halls. Altogether, around 40
million vehicles have been produced at the
Wolfsburg plant to date.
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The Zwickau production site
The Volkswagen plant in Zwickau is an automobile
factory located in Saxony, founded in 1990 in what is
now the Mosel district of Zwickau, and which forms
Volkswagen-Sachsen GmbH, with headquarters in
Zwickau, together with the engine factory in
Chemnitz. The factory grounds cover an area
approximately 1.8 square kilometres in size. The Golf
and Passat models as well as bodies for Bentley and
Phaeton are produced at the production plant.
A combined number of around 8,100 employees
work in Zwickau and Chemnitz.
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The Golf innovations
• A new series of engines
• Modular Infotainment System (MIB)
• Active Cylinder Management (ACT)
• ergoActive seat design
• Multicollision brake
• Electromechanical parking brake with AutoHold
• Panorama sliding/tilting sunroof
• Xenon headlight versions
• Proactive occupant protection
•Drivingmodeselection
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For the first time, many new systems and numerous driver assist systems are being utilised in the Golf 2013, all of
which were otherwise only available for higher-level vehicle classes, such as:
• Traffic sign recognition (TSR)
• Driver Alert System
• Dynamic Light Assist (DLA)
• Main beam assist (FLA)
• Lane departure warning system “Lane Assist”
•Speedlimiter
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
• FrontAssist with City Emergency Brake and
distance warning
• Optical parking system (OPS)
• Park Assist Steering 2.0 (PLA)
The main contribution made by all vehicle subassemblies is the weight saved, this being up to 100 kg compared to
the previous models. This also saves a significant amount of fuel for all engine and gearbox combinations, at the
same time as reducing the CO2emissions by the same proportion.
This focus on innovations allowed numerous new technologies to be implemented in this vehicle class,
such as:

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Introduction
Technical data
Exterior dimensions and weights
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1549mm
1799mm
2637mm
4255mm
1452mm
855mm 763mm
1520mm
2027mm
Exterior dimensions
Golf 2009 Golf 2013
Length 4199mm 4255mm
Width 1786mm 1799mm
Height 1480mm 1452mm
Wheelbase 2578mm 2637mm
Track width at front 1541mm 1549mm
Track width at rear 1514mm 1520mm
Weights/further data
Golf 2009 Golf 2013
Gross vehicle
weight rating
1780kg* 1720kg*
Kerb weight 1154kg* 1130kg*
Max. roof load 75kg 75kg
Turning circle 10.9m 10.9m
Tank capacity 55 litres 50 litres
Drag coefficient 0.312 cw0.287 cw*
* This data refers to the two vehicles, without driver, when equipped with a 1.2 l 63 kW TSI engine,
5-speed manual gearbox MQ200 and 195/65 R15 tyres, as well as BMT (BlueMotion technology) for the
Golf 2013 and without BMT for the Golf 2009.

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Interior dimensions and volumes
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1023mm
665 mm 643 mm
1018mm
967mm
1750mm
2006 mm
Interior dimensions and volumes
Golf 2009 Golf 2013
Length of vehicle interior 1736mm 1750mm
Luggage compartment
volume
350 litres 380 litres
Luggage compartment
volume with rear seat
backrest folded down
1305 litres 1270 litres
Height of luggage
compartment aperture
659mm 643mm
Width of luggage
compartment aperture
976mm 1023mm
Golf 2009 Golf 2013
Through-load width between
wheel housings
1006mm 1003mm
Max. front headroom 1033mm 1018mm
Rear headroom 979mm 967mm
Knee room – 2nd seat row 29mm 44mm

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Body
Body structure
The key focus during development of the body structure was combining high crash safety with a low body weight.
This is why a high proportion of ultra-high tensile (thermoformed) sheet metal parts have been used for the Golf
2013. Furthermore, innovative production technologies, such as the “tailored rolled blank technique”, and new
joining technologies, such as the “wobble seams” in the side area, have been used. This has allowed the stability of
the passenger compartment to be increased.
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Strengths of steel sheets
<160MPa
<220MPa
<420MPa
<1000MPa
ultra-high tensile (thermoformed) >1000 MPa
Wobble seams
For the first time, wobble seams (the name refers to
their shape) have been used in the Golf 2013. This
joining technology produces a longer laser weld join
over the same area. It can be subjected to a load 3 to
4 times greater than individual spot welds.
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Wobble seam

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Tailor rolled blank technology
The B-pillar has been, produced by employing “tailor
rolled blank technology”. This involves only shaping
those areas of a component where the loads exerted
require a larger wall thickness. A so-called tailor
rolled blank plate is produced. Tailored blank
(meaning custom-made blank).
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Manufacturing process
Blanks
You can find further information on the
body in the Self-study Programme
no. 520 “The Golf 2013 – Body and
Occupant Protection”.

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Occupant safety
Safety equipment
The Golf 2013 features the following safety equipment:
• Single-stage driver airbag
• Single-stage, disengagable front passenger's
airbag
• Side airbags at front
• Side airbags at rear as an option
• Head-protection airbags
• Knee airbag on driver's side
• Three-point automatic seat belt with tensioner at
front
• Three-point automatic seat belt at rear
• Reversible belt tensioner at front as an option
• Belt force limiter at front
• Top tether
Seat belt reminder
As an option, the 4-door Golf can be equipped with
side airbags at the rear in combination with a seat
belt reminder. The seat belt reminder informs the
driver of whether the passengers in the rear
compartment have fastened their seatbelts, indicating
this in the multifunction display in the dash panel
insert.
Crash sensors
The following crash sensors are installed:
• Crash sensor for front airbag
• Crash sensors in the doors for side crash detection
(pressure sensors)
• Crash sensors in the C-pillars for side crash
detection (acceleration sensors)

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Proactive
occupant protection system
For the very first time in this vehicle class, the Golf
features the option of being equipped with the
proactive occupant protection system.
This system takes action if one of the following criteria
is met:
• Emergency braking (very fast brake pedal
actuation)
• Hazard braking (fast increase in the brake pedal
pressure when braking)
• Unstable vehicle conditions, such as e.g. excessive
vehicle under or oversteering
If a potential accident situation is identified, then the
occupants and vehicle are prepared for a possible
accident. Tensioning of the seat belts by means of
electric motors keeps the driver and front passenger
securely in their seats, allowing the airbag and the
seat belt system to provide the highest possible level
of protection.
In the event of excessive vehicle under or
oversteering, the panoramic sliding roof and the side
windows are also closed until only a residual gap
remains.
Once the driver has regained control of the vehicle
and it has been returned to a stable dynamic
handling condition, the seat belts are relaxed again.
You can find further information on the
body in Self-study Programme
no. 520 “The Golf 2013 – Body and
Occupant Protection”.

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Power units
Engine and gearbox combinations
Petrol engines
* 5F = 5-speed front-wheel drive, 6F = 6-speed front-wheel drive, 7F = 7-speed front-wheel drive
** engine with active cylinder management (ACT)
1.2l 63 kW
TSI engine
CJZB
1.2 l 77 kW
TSI engine
CJZA
1.4l 90 kW
TSI engine
CMBA
1.4l 103 kW
TSI engine
CHPA/CPTA**
5-speed
Manual gearbox
MQ200-5F*
0AH
6-speed
Manual gearbox
MQ200-6F*
0AJ
6-speed
Manual gearbox
MQ250-6F*
02S
7-speed
Dual-clutch
gearbox
DQ200-7F*
0CW

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Diesel engines
* 5F = 5-speed front-wheel drive, 6F = 6-speed front-wheel drive, 6A = 6-speed four-wheel drive,
7F = 7-speed front-wheel drive
1.6l 77 kW
TDI engine
CLHA
2.0l 110 kW
TDI engine
CRBC
5-speed
Manual gearbox
MQ250-5F*
0A4
6-speed
Manual gearbox
MQ350-6F/6A*
02Q
6-speed
Dual-clutch
gearbox
DQ250-6F*
0D9
7-speed
Dual-clutch
gearbox
DQ200-7F*
0CW
With the launch of the modular transverse matrix, the installation position of the dual clutch gearbox
has been changed, along with the communication between the mechatronic unit and the data bus
system. This has lead to a change in the designations used for the dual clutch gearboxes. The dual
clutch gearbox 0AM has become the 0CW, and the 02E has become the 0D9.

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Power units
1.2l 63/77 kW TSI engine with turbocharger
The 1.2 l TSI engine in the new EA211 series of petrol engines is available in two different power versions.
The two different power versions are realised by the software.
Technical features
• Cylinder head with integrated exhaust manifold
• Toothed belt drive
• Coolant distributor housing forms a unit with the
coolant pump
• Coolant pump driven by a toothed belt from the
exhaust camshaft
• Exhaust gas turbocharger with electric charge
pressure controller
• Inlet camshaft adjustment
•Crankshaftoilpump
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Technical data
Engine code CJZB/CJZA
Design 4-cylinder inline engine
Displacement 1197cm3
Bore 71mm
Stroke 75.6mm
Valves per cylinder 4
Compression ratio 10.5:1
Max. output 63kW at 4300 - 5300 rpm
77kW at 4500 - 5500 rpm
Max. torque 160 Nm at 1400 - 3500 rpm
175 Nm at 1400 - 4000 rpm
Engine management Bosch Motronic MED 17.5.21
Fuel Super unleaded RON 95
Exhaust gas
aftertreatment
Three-way catalytic converter
with one upstream broadband
Lambda probe and one
step-type Lambda probe
downstream of the catalytic
converter
Emissions standard EU5
Torque and performance diagram
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80
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
[Nm]
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
[
k
W]
2000 4000 6000 [rpm]
CJZB, 63kW
CJZA, 77kW

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1.4 l 90 kW TSI engine with turbocharger
The 1.4 l 90 kW TSI engine is another engine from the new EA211 series of petrol engines.
Technical features
• Cylinder head with integrated exhaust manifold
• Toothed belt drive
• Coolant distributor housing forms a unit with the
coolant pump
• Coolant pump driven by a toothed belt from the
exhaust camshaft
• Exhaust gas turbocharger with electric charge
pressure controller
• Inlet camshaft adjustment
• External gear wheel oil pump with two-stage oil
pressure regulation
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Technical data
Engine code CMBA
Design 4-cylinder inline engine
Displacement 1395cm3
Bore 74.5mm
Stroke 80mm
Valves per cylinder 4
Compression ratio 10.0:1
Max. output 90kW at 5000 - 6000 rpm
Max. torque 200Nm at 1400 - 4000 rpm
Engine management Bosch Motronic MED 17.5.20
Fuel Super unleaded RON 95
Exhaust gas
aftertreatment
Three-way catalytic converter
with one upstream broadband
Lambda probe and one
step-type Lambda probe
downstream of the catalytic
converter
Emissions standard EU5
Torque and performance diagram
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80
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
[Nm]
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
[kW]
2000 4000 6000 [rpm]

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Power units
1.4 l 103 kW TSI engine with turbocharger
The 1.4 l 103 kW TSI engine is the basic engine in the new EA211 series of petrol engines.
Technical features
• Cylinder head with integrated exhaust manifold
• Toothed belt drive
• Coolant distributor housing forms a unit with the
coolant pump
• Coolant pump driven by a toothed belt from the
exhaust camshaft
• Exhaust gas turbocharger with electric charge
pressure controller
• Inlet and exhaust camshaft adjustment
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Technical data
Engine code CHPA
Design type 4-cylinder inline engine
Displacement 1395cm3
Bore 74.5mm
Stroke 80mm
Valves per cylinder 4
Compression ratio 10.0:1
Max. output 103kW at 4500 - 6000 rpm
Max. torque 250Nm at 1500 - 3500 rpm
Engine management Bosch Motronic MED 17/05/
2021
Fuel Super unleaded RON 95
Exhaust gas
aftertreatment
Three-way catalytic converter
with one upstream broadband
Lambda probe and one
step-type Lambda probe
downstream of the catalytic
converter
Emissions standard EU5
Torque and performance diagram
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80
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
260
280
[Nm]
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
[kW]
2000 4000 6000 [rpm]

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1.4 l 103 kW TSI engine with Active Cylinder Management
(ACT)
The main difference between this engine and the 1.4 l 103 kW TSI engine is the Active Cylinder Management
(ACT).
Technical features
• Active Cylinder Management (ACT)
• For further technical features, read about the 1.4 l
103 kW TSI engine with turbocharger.
More information on active cylinder
management can be found in Self-study
Programme no. 510 “Active Cylinder
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Technical data
Engine code CPTA
Design 4-cylinder inline engine
Displacement 1395cm3
Bore 74.5mm
Stroke 80mm
Valves per cylinder 4
Compression ratio 10.0:1
Max. output 103kW at 4500 - 6000 rpm
Max. torque 250Nm at 1500 - 3500 rpm
Engine management Bosch Motronic MED 17/05/
2021
Fuel Super unleaded RON 95
Exhaust gas aftertreat-
ment
Three-way catalytic converter
with one upstream broadband
Lambda probe and one step-
type Lambda probe downstream
of the catalytic converter
Emissions standard EU6
Torque and performance diagram
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80
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
260
280
[Nm]
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
[
k
W]
You can find further information on the
petrol engines in Self-study Programme
no. 511 “The New EA211 Petrol Engine
Series”.