Volkswagen Golf 2013 User manual

2013 Golf Quick-Start Guide

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Text* BT to 50467 to watch
the Bluetooth video.
Met&age and data rates may apply.
Pairing your phone
First, check your phone's compatibility at
www.vw.comA> Iuetooth .
Start the ignition. Your car's Bluetooth system will
be in “discovery" mode for the next three minutes.
(If your car is equipped with an RIMS 315 touchscreen
display, power it on.)
From the Bluetooth menu on your phone, search
for new devices and select VW PHONE.
Aconnection request will appear on the
multi-function display (or on the RNS 315).
Press OK on the steering wheel (or PAIR on the RNS 315).
The multi-function display (or your RNS 315 screen)
will then show aPIN.**
Make sure the same PIN is displayed on your phone
and press OK on the steering wheel (or press YES on
the RNS 315). Then press PAIR on your phone.1"
Reconnect Automatically
If your phone displays aprompt asking to
connect to VW PHONE, moke sure to enable
future automatic connections.
*Do not text while driving.
**Sofne phones may require entering afour-digit PIN (MOO) to complete the pairing process, fOnce the PIN is shown, pairing must be completed within 30 seconds. Otherwise the process will need to be repeated,
Bluetooth Voice Recognition Press the microphone bufon until you hear achime. Your VWwill say, "Main menu." Then take the following steps.
Text* VR to 50467 to watch
the Voice Recognition video.
Message and data rates may apply. Redial
Call by name After the beep, say, "Redial." Answer an incoming ca
After you hear abeep, say, "Call" followed by the
name of the person you want to call. For example,
"Call Mike Brown." The system will repeat your
request. Say, "Yes" if correct. The system will answer,
"Calling Mike Brown."
Help
After the beep, say, "Help."
Then follow the prompts.
The Bluetooth system will interrupt your car
stereo with aringtone. Press the phone button
on the multi -function steering wheel.
*Do not text while driving.
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Bluetooth
Phone Pairing

Optional Premium VIII Audio
Text* P8 to 50467 to watch
the Premium VIII video.
Message and data rates may apply.
Select and save apreset radio station
Press AM, FM or SAT to select aband
Use the tuning knob at the lower right to select astation, then press
and hold any preset station soft key until you hear aconfirmation beep.
The new station will appear in the display.
By pressing the Presets soft key, you can change through
additional presets.
*Do not text while driving,
Streaming audio with Bluetooth1'technology
First, pair your compatible Bluetooth equipped phone or
audio player. (Refer to the pairing instructions in this booklet.)
Press the MEDIA hard key.
Press the BT-Audio soft key.
To navigate through your music, press the PLAY/PAUSE,
PREVIOUS, and NEXT TRACK soft keys.
HD Radio® Programming. HD Radio is totally free programming,
offering crystal clear sound—FM stations have CD-quality sound,
while AM stations sound like FM stereo. HD Radio also offers more
variety, as many FM stations broadcast extra HD multicast channels.
HD Radio Signal Interruption* When leaving the HD coverage
area, HD1 channels will switch to the analog signal, while HD2/
HD3 channels will cut off completely, without gradual fading.
This is normal. The signal will refresh as you drive.
SiriusXJM Satellite Radio* New Volkswagen vehicles come with
athree-month trial subscription to fie Sirius Select package.
Infrequently, tall buildings and tunnels may interrupt the satellite
signal. This is normal. The signal will refresh as you drive. For more
information, please refer to the SiriusXM brochure in your glove box.
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Premium VIII
Audio

Optional RNS 315 Audio and Navigation
Inter adestination
Press the NAV hard key.
Tap the flag icon on the touchscreen.
This will allow you to enter the address.
Enter the state first, then the city, the street,
and the number.
Not sure about the number of the address?
You can just enter the state, the city, and the street.
Then press the List soft key to display the street.
Confirm the address. If the address is incorrect, press
the back button to return to the address entry screen.
Press the START soft key to begi nyour route.
Change the route settings
The system will automatically display the
fastest route. You can also have the most
economical or shortest route displayed.
Within the Navigation screen,
press the SETUP hard key.
Choose ROUTE OPTIONS.
Choose ROUTE CRITERIA.
Now you can change from the Fast
default to Economic or Short.
Streaming audio with Bluetooth* technology Set your presets IPress the BAND hard key repeatedly to toggle between FM, AM, or SiriusXM.
First, pair your compatible Bluetooth equipped phone
or audio player. (Refer to the pairing instructions in
this booklet.)
Press the MEDIA hard key. Audio will start to play
from your phone.
If other media are connected, such as on SD card,
CDs or an iPod* press the jjjj soft key on the menu.
To select the next or previous track, press the arrow hard
keys on the left side of the steering wheel.
lb pause asong, press the radio tuning knob.
AM/FM stations ISiriusXM channels
Turn the center knob to your desired station,
then press and hold the knob. The preset soft
keys will appear. Press and hold apreset soft
key until you hear the confirmation tone. To
save another preset, turn the center knob again
to choose astation, and repeat the steps.
Press the Station List soft key. Then turn the center
knob to your channel and press the knob to select.
Press the Save soft key; the preset soft keys will
appear. Press apreset to save achannel To save
another preset, turn the center knob again to choose
achannel, and repeat the steps.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio. New Volkswagen vehicles come with athree-month trial subscription to the Sirius
Select package. Infrequently tall buildings and tunnels may interrupt the satellite signal. This is normal. The
signal will refresh as you drive. For more information, please refer to the SiriusXM brochure in your glove box.
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RNS 315 Audio
/Navigation

iPod® Adapter
To connect your device, here’s all you need to do
RNS315
First, note that your iPbd musk player
must be Generation Four or newer*
Connect it to your car's JVlDI cable.
Audio from your device will play
through your speaker system.
To choose asong, press the LIST
soft key, then the UP soft key.
To display the category list, press
the UP soft key again.
Premium VIII
First, note that your iPod music player must be Generation Four or newer.
Connect it to your car's MD1 cable.
Press the MEDIA hard key.
Press the MEDIA-IN soft key until the external audio device is shown in the display.
To choose asong, press the Selection soft key.
To display the category, press the key with the folder Icon at the upper left of the screen.
To return to the main screen, press the Back soft key on the upper right corner of the screen.
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Playing your media device with the auxiliary jack
First, plug in your media: device to the auxiliary jack. Note that art auxiliary cable does not come standard.
Premium VIII
Press the SETU Phard key.
Press the MEDIA soft key.
Press the Enable AUX Input soft key.
Press the MEDIA hard key.
RNS315
*To toggle between different media,
such as aCD or streaming audio
from your phone, press the MEDIA
hard key.
•Then press the medSai-specific soft key.
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iPod Adapter

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the Cruise Control video.
Message and data rales may apply.
Activate
*Locate the cruise control stalk on the
left hand side of the steering column
*Turn the switch on top of the cruise stalk
to the ON position.
*The speedometer icon will appear in the
multi -function display.
*Do not text while driving.
Cancel and resume Set cruising speed
•To cancel the cruise speed, press the broke
pedal or turn the switch on the top of the
staik to CANCEL.
•The CRUISE light will gooff.
•To resume your speed, press the rocker
switch up, towards RES/+.
When you get to your cruising speed, press the rocker switch at the end of
the cruise stalk towards SET/-.
The green CRUISE light will appear in the instrument cluster.
To increase your speed, press the rocker switch up, towards RES/+.
Your most recently set speed will appear
as a small icon in the available multi-
function display. It will remain in memory
until you turn off the vehicle, or until you
turn the switch on the top of the cruise
stalk to the OFF position.
To reduce speed, press the rocker switch down, towards SET/-.
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Cruise Control

Manual Climate Control
Cool the interior
Turn the temperature to MAX AC.
Turn the fan speed to 4.
Turn the vent dial to the setting.
The air recirculation light will come on automatically.
Defrost the windshield
*Turn the vent dial to the setting.
•The AC light will come on automatically*
•Turn the temperature dial to HI.
•Turn the fan speed to 3.
Heat the interior
Turn the temperature dial to HI.
Turn the fan speed to 3.
After reaching the desired temperature, turn the fan speed *Jhe AC is used to dehumidify the air.
down to alower setting.
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Manual
Climate Control

Key Fob Programming
Customize which doors lock or unlock
when you press the key fob
First, ma ke sure your vehicle is parked.
Your cor won't let you do this while you're driving.
Press the button with the menu icon located on
the steering wheel until you see the "Settings"1
screen on the multi-function display.
Press the down arrow to scroll to "Convenience." Press OK.
Scroll down to "Central Locking"—press OK.
Press "Unlock doors” to adjust which doors
lock or unlock when the key fob is pressed once.
"All doors" unlocks all doors.
"Single door” unlocks only the driver's door.
"Vehicle side" unlocks the doors on the driver's side
of the vehicle.
Press the up or down arrows to select an option
Press OK to select your preference.
Program the doors to unlock when
you remove the keys from the ignition
First, make sure your vehicle is parked.
Press the menu button on your steering wheel until you see the
screen labeled "Settings" on the multi-function display.
Press the down arrow to scroll to "Convenience"—press OK.
Scroll down to "Central Locking"—press OK.
Select "Automatic"—press OK.
Select "Unlock," press OK, and make sure the box is checked.
From now on, when you remove your keys from the ignition, the
doors will automatically unlock.
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Key Fob
Programming
AImportant Warnings and Safety Information, which you must read, are listed on the last panel under KEY FOB WARMINGS.

Manual Seats
Adjust your seat height Recline your seat
Use the lever directly beneath the left side of the seat. Turn the dial on the lower rear of your seal
Pull up to raise the seat.
Push down to lower the seat.
The seat back will move in the same direction
you rotate the dial.
Be sure to lean forward alitle as you rotate
the dial, as this helps make the adjustment
much easier.
Adjust your seat forward or back
•Pull up on the handle under the driver's seat.
•Rock forward or back to acomfortable position.
•Release the handle to lock the seat in place.
Manual Easy Entry: for two-door model
Move the front seat forward
•Pull up the handle on top of the driver's seat.
•Pull the back of the seat forward until it locks.
•Slide the entire seat forward.
Reposition the seat
•After the rear passenger gets in the back seat, the
front passenger should push back the seat. (Note
that the back of the seat will remain tilted forward.)
•After repositioning the seat, pull the handle on top of
the driver's seat again to adjust the back of the seat.
•The front passenger should then adjust the seat to
maximize legroom for the rear passenger.
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Manual Seats
/Easy Entry

Windshield Wipers
Pulsing/quitk wipes
From the OFF position, press the wiper stalk down for asingle wipe.
Press and hold the wiper stalk down for two seconds for afaster wipe.
Continuous
LOW: From the OFF position, move the wiper stalk two dicks up.
HIGH: From the OFF position, move the wiper stalk three clicks up.
Wash
Pull the stalk toward you to spray washer fluid.
To wash the rear window, push the lever two clicks
away from you.
Turn on rear wiper
*Simply push the lever one dick
away from you.
•Also, anytime you have the
front wipers on and you put the
car into reverse, the rear wipers
activate automatically.
Important Warnings and Safety Information, which you must read, are listed on the last panel Lnder WINDSHIELD WIPER WARNINGS.
Optional Sunroof
To open the sunroof to the comfort position, which
will help minimize variations in cabin pressure and
wind noise, turn the dial to the largest circle.
To partially open the sunroof, simply turn the dial
clockwise to any dot.
To open the sunroof completely, twist the dial
clockwise as far as it will go and hold.
^jr—-Close
Turn the dial counterclockwise to the closed position.
Tilt
*Rotate the switch to the tilt position and
release to open.
•Rotate the switch to the closed position
to close.
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Windshield
Wipers/Sunroof

Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Cooler temperatures may cause awarning to appear and then disappear as the
tires warm up. This is agood reminder to check and adjust the fires to the proper
inflation pressure.
Seeing the TPMS light? Here's what to do.
The correct fire pressure is displayed on the sticker on the driver's door jamb. Inflate
your tires to those specifications, not to the number on your tires.
If you see the TPMS light on your instrument panel or the message “tire pressure too
low" in the multi-function display, check all tires and inflate the low tires to the correct
pressure as soon as possible.
After inflating the low tlre(s) to the proper pressure, turn the ignition on and press the
SET button inside the glove compartment for at least two seconds.
You will hear abeep and the TPMS light will go off.
The TPMS light will remain on until the tires are filled to the proper pressure.
Important Warnings and Safety Information, which you must read, are listed on tfie last panel under TPMS WARM!MGS,
DSG^ Transmission
The DSG technology is agroundbreaking "two-in-one" concept. Totally
unlike aconventional automatic transmission, it combines the fuel efficiency
of a clutch-operated transmission with the convenience of automatic shifting.
Twin, electronic ally controlled shafts manage gear selection, always anticipating
your next shift.
Tire Pressure
/DSG

AImportant Safety Warnings
BLUETOOTH* WARNINGS
*Collisions and injuries can occur if the driver is distracted. Speaking on or using
aphone while driving can distract the driver from traffic.
*Select the volume settings so that the acoustic signals from the outside are
still audible (for example, the sirens of emergency rescue vehicles). Observe
legal regulations.
*In areas with no or poor mobile network coverage and possibly in tunnels,
garages and subways, phone conversations may be interrupted, and it may be
impassible to make phone calls-even emergency calls!
*In some countries, emergency calls may only be supported when the mobile
phone is connected to amobile phone package which has aSIM card that is
"not blocked:: and/or has sufficient credit on it.
*Unmounted or improperiy mounted mobile phones can fly around in the event
of asudden driving dt braking maneuver or acollision. Ihi3 may cause injuries.
*Never place or mount amobile phone on doors, an the windshield or on or near
the area on the steering wheel marked "AIRBAG," the instrument panel, the
seat backrests or the areas between these points and the driver/passengers.
Mobile phones can lead to- serious injuries in cases of collisions, especally when
the airbags are inflated.
*Always switch off your mobile telephone at gas stations or wherever there is afire
cr explosion hazard. Electromagnetic radiation can cause spaiks which can start fees.
*The mobile phone will automatically connect to the mobile network when the
Bluetooth cunnection to the mobile phone package is disconnected.
*Using aradio device in the vehicle without aconnection to an external antenna
might exceed electromagnetic radiation thresholds. This also applies if the
external antenna is not installed property.
*Keep adistance of at least eight inches between the antennas of the mobile
phone and the pacemaker since mobile phones can affect the functionality of
apacemaker.
*Do not cany amobile phone on standby mode in the breast packet directly on
top of apacemaker.
*If interference is suspected, immediately switch off the mobile phone.
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL WARNINGS
Boor visibility increases toe risk of collisions and other accidents that cause serious.
personal injuries.
*Always make sure all windows are clear of ice, snow and condensation far good
visibility to the front sides, and rear.
*Maximum heating output and last defrosting are not possible until the engine has
reached operating temperature. Wait until you have good visibility before driving off.
*Always make sure you know howto property use the beating and ventilation
systems as well as the rear window deftjgger that you will need for good visibility.
*Never use air recirculation for long periods of tme. When the air conditioner is off
and recirculation mode is on, condensation can quickly form on the windows and
greatly reduce visibility.
*Always switch off redrculatian mode when it is not needed. Stale air causes
driver fatigue and reduces driver alertness, which can cause accidents, collisions,
and serious personal injury.
*Never switch off the fan for along period of time and newuse air
recirculation along period of time because no fresh air will come into the
passenger compartment
MANUAL SEATS WARNINGS
Improper seating positions increase the risk of severe or fatal injuries, in acrash or
other accident, especially when the airbag deploys.
*All occupants must sit property and be property restrained at all times. This also
applies to wearing asafety belt.
*Never let more people ride in the vehicle than there are seating positions with
safety belts available.
*Always secure children in the vehicle with an approved and suitable restraint
system appropriate for their age, weight, and height.
*Always keep your feet on the floor in front of the seaL Never rest them on toe
seat, instrument panel ,out of toe window, etc. The airtiag system and safety
belt will not be able to protect you property and can even increase toe risk of
injury in acrash.
*Always adjust seat safety belts., and head restraints property before driving and
make sure that all passengers are property restrained.
*Always keep the armrest dosed while driving. The center armrest can interfere
with toe driver's elbow movement and thus cause collisions and severe injuries.
CRUISE CONTROL WARNINGS
Using the cruise control when it is not possible to drive safely at aconstant speed
can be dangerous and can lead to an accident and serious personal injuries.
*Never use cruise control when driving in heavy or varying traffic or when you
cannot keep asafe distance between you and the vehicles ahead of yea.
*Never use cruise control an steep, winding, or slippery roads (such as gravel
roads., wet roads, or snowy or icy roads] or on roads with standing water
*Never use cruise control when driving off-road or on unpaved roads.
*Always adjust your speed and the distance you keep between you and the
vehicles ahead of you to the road, traffic, weather and visibility conditions.
*To help prevent unintended operfion of cnise control, switch the system off
when it is not being used.
*It is dangerous to use the Resume feature when toe previously set speed is too
high for the existing road, traffic, or weather conditions.
*When traveling downhill, the cmtse control may not be able to maintain a
constant speed. The vehicle may speed up because of its own weight. Downshift
andfor use toe foot brake to slow the vehicle.
IPOD® ADAPTER WARNINGS
Driver distracrion, including the operation of external audio devices, can cause
accidents and serious personal injury.
*Always focus your undivided attention on driving the vehicle.
*Never display video images in toe display when the vehicle is moving.
*Use the radio navigation system only if road, traffic, and weather conditions
permit and you will not be distracted from your driving.
*Afways obey applicable laws regarding the use of displays when the vehicle
is moving.
*Afways adjust volume so that boms and warning sounds from outside the vehicle
(police and fire truck sirens, for example) can be dearly heard at any time.
*Observe legal regulations.
*Always drive attentively and responsibly.
•Pu3h the passenger seat as far back as possible. Always be sure that there are
at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the front passenger's breastbone and the
instrument panel.
•Always adjust the driver's seal and the steering wheel so that there are at least
10 inches (25 cm) between your breastbone and the steering wheel.
•Adjust the drivers seat so that you car easily push the pedate all toe way to the
floor while keeping your kneefs) slighdy bent. The distance to the instrument
panel in the knee area must be at least 4inches (1 0cm).
•If these requirements cannot be met for physical reasons, contact an authorized
Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility to see whether
adaptive equipment is available.
•Always hold the steering wheel on the outside of the steering wheel rim with
your hands at the 9o'clock and 3o’clock positions to help reduce the risk of
personal injury if the driver's airbag inflates.
•Never hold the steering wheel at toe 12 o'clock position or with your hands at
other places inside the steering wheel rim or on the steering wheel hub. Holding
the steering wheel toe wrong way can cause serious injuries to toe hands, arms,
and head if the driver's airtiag inflates.
•Pointing the steering, wheel toward your face decreases the ability of the driver's
airbag to help protect you in acollision.
•Never drive with backrests reclined or tilled back farther than necessary to drive
comfortably. The farther back the backrests are Uteri, the greater the risk of injury
caused by incorrect positioning of the safety belts and improper seating position.
•Never drive with the front seat passenger backrest tilted forward. If toe front
airtiag deploys, the front backrest can be forced backward and injure
passengers on the rear seat.
•Sit as tor back as possible from the steering wheel and toe instrument panel.
•Always sit upright with your back against the backrest with the front seats
property adjusted. Never lean against or place any part of your bcdy too dose to
toe area where toe airbags are located.
•Rear seat passengers who are not properly seated and restrained are more likely
to be seriously injured in acrash.
•Improper adjustment of the seats can cause accidents and severe injuries.
Setting the volume too high can damage the hearing. This applies especially
to volumes above about 85 decibels.
*Select volume settings so that acoustic signals from the outside are always
audible (for example, toe sirens of emergency rescue vehicles).
*Please lower toe volume before changing or connecting to an audo source.
*Unmounted or improperly mounted external devices can be thrown through the
passenger compartment in toe event of asudden driving or braking maneuver
or an accident, causing injury.
*Never leave external devices in the doors, or toeftort windshield, on or near
the area marked :: A1RBAG:: on toe steering wheel, instrument panel, seat backs,,
or between these areas and toe occupants. External devices can cause serious
iijury in the event of an accident, especially if toe airbags inflate.
*Connecting cables of external devices may obstruct the driver Route cables so
as not to interfere with the driver.
*The armrest can affect toe elbow room of the driver and thus cause accidents
and severe injuries. Afways keep the armrest closed while driving.
KEY FOB WARNINGS
Improper use of vehicle keys, can result in serious personal injury.
Always take the key with you when you leave toe vehicle. It can be used to start
toe engine and operate vehicle systems such as toe power windows, leading to
serious personal injury. Children or other unauthorized persons could also lock
toe doors and toe luggage compartment
*Never leave children, disabled persons, or anyone who cannot help themselves
to the vehicle. The doors can be lacked with the remote control key. This could
result in people being trapped in toe vehicle in an emergency. For example,
depending on toe time of year, people trapped in toe vehicle can be exposed to
very high or very low temperatures.
*Heat build-up in toe passenger and luggage compartment of aparked vehicle
can result in temperaiure3 in the vehicle that are much higher than outside
temperatures, particularly in summer. Temperatures can quickly reach levels
that can cause unconsciousness and death, particularly to small children.
Never remove toe key from the ignition switch while toe vehicle is moving or
rolling to astep. The steering wheel will lock and you will not be able to steer
cr control the vehicle.
*Never adjust the seats while the vehicle is moving. Tbur seat may move
unexpectedly arid you could lose control of the vehicle. In addition, you will not
be in the correct seating position while adjusting toe seats.
*Adjust the frant seat height angle and longitudinal direction only if toe seat
adjustment area is dear.
*The adjustment of the front seats must not be restricted by things in toe footwell
in front or behind the seats.
NAVIGATION WARNINGS
Operating toe radio navigation system while driving can distract from traffic and
lead to accidents.
*Observe legal regu ations.
Always drive attentively and responsibly.
*Setting the volume too high can damage the hearing. This applies especially to
volumes above around 85 decibels.
*Select volume settings so that acoustic signals from toe outside are audible (for
example, toe sirens of emergency rescue vehides).
Inserting data media while driving can distract from traffic and lead to accidents.
Always keep the storage compartment closed while driving.
PREMIUM VIII WARNINGS
Distracting the driver from traffic can lead to collisions and injuries. Using toe radio
system while driving can distract from traffic.
*Observe legal regu atiors.
Always drive attentively and responsibly.
*Setting the volume too high can damage the hearing. This applies especially to
volumes above about 85 decibels.
*Select volume settings so that acoustic signals from toe outside are always
audible '(for example, toe sirens of emergency rescue vehides).
Please lower fie volume before changing or connecting to an audo source.
Urtmounted or improperly mounted external devices can be thrown through the
passenger compartment in toe event of asudden driving or braking maneuver
ora collision, causing injury.

Never leave external devices in the doors, or the front windshield, on or near
the area mailed "AIRBAG" on the steering wheel, instrument panel, seatbacfcs,
or between these areas and the occupants. External devices can cause serious
injury in the event of acollision; especially if the airbags inflate.
Gonnecbng cables of external devices may obstruct the driver Route cables so
as not to interfere with the driver.
•"The armrest ear affect the elbow mom of the driver and thus cause collisions
and severe injuries. Always keep the amrest dosed while driving.
Injuries can be caused by invisible laser beams if the housing of the CD player
is opened. Have the CD player repaired only by aspecialist
RNS 315 WARNINGS
Distracbng the driver from traffic can lead to collisions and injuries. Using the radio
system white driving can distract from traffic.
Observe legal regulations.
•Always drive attentively and responsibly.
«Setting the volume too high can damage the hearing. This applies especially to
volumes above about 85 decibels.
•Select volume settings so that aoousiic signals from the outside are always
audible [for example, the sirens of emergency rescue vehicles).
•Please lower the volume before changing or connecting to an aucio source.
Unmounted or improperly mounted external devices can be thrown through the
passenger compartment in the event of asudden driving or braking maneuver
or acollision, causing injury.
•Never leave external devices in the doors, on the front windshield, on or near
the area marked “AIRBAG" on the steering wheel, instrument panel, setbacks,
or between these areas and the occupants. External devices can cause serious
injury in the event of acolision, especially if the airbags inflate.
•Connecting cables of external devices may obstruct the driver Route cables so
as not to interfere with the driver.
•"the armrest car affect the elbow room of the driver and thus cause collisions
and severe injuries. Always keep the armrest dosed while driving.
•^juries can be caused by invisible laser beams if the housing of the CD player
is opened, have the CD player repaired only by aspecialist.
SUNROOF WARNINGS
Improper use of the power sunroof can result in serious personal injury.
•Always make sure that no one is in the way of the power sunroof when it
is closing.
»Always take the key with you when you leave tie vehicle.
•Never leave children or cisabled persons in the vehicle -particularly if they have
access to the vehicle key. Unsupervised use of the remote control vehicle key
makes it possible to lock the vehicle, start the engine, turn on the ignition and
operate the sliding and tilting mot.
•You can still open or dose the power sunroof ter several minutes after you switch
off the ignition, as long as the driver or front passenger door has not been opened.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM WARNINGS
Incorrect tire pressures and/or underinflation can cause sudden tire failure, loss
of control, collision, serious personal injury or even death.
•When the warning symbol appears In the instrument cluster, step and inspect
the tires.
•Incorrect tire pressure and/or underinflatron can cause increased tire wear and
can affect the handling of the vehide and stopping ability.
•Incorrect tire pressures and/or underinflaSon can also lead to sudden tire failure,
including ablowout and sudden deflation* causing loss of vehicle control.
•The driver is responsible tor the coned tire pressures for all tires on the vehicle.
The recommended tire pressure values are listed on asticker inside the
driver door.
•The TPMS can only work correctly when all tires on the vehicle are tilled to the
correct cold-tire inflation pressure specified for the tires installed on the vehide.
•Using incorrect tire pressure values can cause accidents or other damage. Check
the pressure in all 4tires when the tires are still cold. Never reduce air pressure in
warm tires to match cold-tire inflation pressure.
•Always inflate the tires to the correct specified cold-tire pressure values tor the
tires installed on the vehicle; see the tire inflation pressure label on the driver
doorjamb.
•Always inflate Ires to the recommended and correct Ire pressure before
driving off.
*Driving with underinflated tires causes them to flex (herd) more, letting them
get too hot, resulting in tread separation, sudden lie failure, and loss of control.
*Excessive speed and/overioading car cause heat build-up, sudden Ire failure
and loss of control.
*If the tire pressure is too lev/ or too high; the tires will wear prematurely and tie
vehicle will not handle well.
*If the tire is not "flat” and you do not have to charge awheel immediately, drive
carefully and at reduced speed to the nearest service station to check the tire
pressure and add air as requred.
*When replacing tires or wheel ims on vehicles equipped with TPMS always read
and heed the information: and all WAF1NINGS regarding tires and wheels.
WINDSHIELD WIPER WARNINGS
Improper use of the power sunroof can result in serious personal injury.
*Always make sure that no ore is in the way of the power sunroof when it
is dosing.
*Always take the key with you when you leave the vehide.
Never leave children or disabled persons in the vehicle -particularly if they have
access to the vehicle key. Unsupervised use of the remote control vehide key
makes it possible to lock the vehide, start the engine, turn on the ignition and
operate the sliding and tilting roof.
*Ytiu can still open or dose the power sunroof tor several minutes after you
switch off the ignition, as long as the driver or front passenger door has not
been opened.
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