Volkswagen Golf GTI 2016 User manual

GolfGTI,GolfR
U.S.Edition,ModelYear2016
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NOTICE

WethankyouforbuyingaVolkswagen
vehicle
ThisVolkswagenvehicleprovidesadvancedtechnology
incorporatingmanyconveniencefeaturesforyoutoenjoyinyour
dailydriving.
PleasecarefullyreadandfollowtheinformationinthisOwner's
Manual.Itwillhelpyoubothtobecomemorefamiliarwithyour
vehicleandtorecognizeandavoidsituationsthatcouldendanger
youandothers.
Ifyouhavequestionsaboutyourvehicleorifyoubelievethatthe
manualisnotcomplete,pleasecontactyourauthorized
VolkswagendealeroryourauthorizedVolkswagenServiceFacility.
AuthorizedVolkswagendealersandauthorizedVolkswagen
ServiceFacilitiesalwayswelcomeyourquestions,suggestions,
andconstructivecriticism.
Wehopeyouenjoyyourvehicleandwewishyoumanyyearsof
safeandenjoyabledriving.
VolkswagenAG
VolkswagendeMéxico,S.A.deC.V.

AboutthisManual
AttheendofthisManual,youwillfindanalphabeticalindex.
ThelistofAbbreviationsattheendoftheManualexplainsthe
technicalabbreviationsanddesignations.
Directions(left,right,front,back)refertothedrivingdirection
unlessnotedotherwise.
Illustrationsareonlyfororientationandaremerelyusedtohelp
explainthetextdescriptionsandinstructions.
Anytechnicalmodificationstothevehiclethatwereintroduced
aftertheeditorialdeadlinecanbefoundinasupplementtothis
Manual.
Alloptionsandmodelsaredescribedwithoutidentificationas
optionalequipmentormodelversions.Someofthedescribed
equipmentmaynotbeinstalledonyourvehicleormaybeavailable
atalatertimeoronlyincertainmarkets.Pleaseconsultthesales
documentsregardingyourvehicle'sequipmentandoptionsand
contactyourauthorizedVolkswagendealerorauthorized

VolkswagenServiceFacilityformoreinformation.
AllinformationinthisManualcorrespondstoinformationavailable
asoftheeditorialdeadline.Duetoongoingvehicledevelopment,
theremaybedifferencesbetweenyourvehicleandtheinformation
inthisManual.Nolegalobligationsorcommitmentscanbederived
fromtheinformation,illustrations,ordescriptionsinthisManual.
Ifyousellorlendyourvehicle,pleasemakesurethatthecomplete
Manualsetisinthevehicle.
StandardManualsetincludes:
WarrantyandMaintenancebooklet
Owner'sManual
TheManualsetmayalsoinclude:
Supplement
Radio,NavigationSystem
MobilePhonePackage
Otherinserts

Vehicleoverview
Exteriorviews
Sideview
Fig.1Vehiclesideoverview.

Keyto→Fig.1 :
Fuelfillerflap→Refueling
Roofantenna→Consumerinformation
Outsidedoorhandles→Doors
Outsidemirror→Mirrors
-Additionalturnsignallight→Lights
Liftpointsforthejack→Changingawheel

Frontview
Fig.2Vehiclefrontoverview.
Keyto→Fig.2 :
Insidemirrorwithsensororcameraonthemirrorbasefor:
-Rainsensor(ifequipped)→Windshieldwipersandwasher
-Low-lightsensor(ifequipped)→Lights
-LaneAssist(ifequipped)→LaneAssist

Windshieldwipers→Windshieldwipersandwasher
Enginehoodrelease→Workingintheenginecompartment
Headlights(onleftandright)→Lights
Foglights/staticcorneringlights(onleftandright,ifequipped)
→Lights
Threadedholeforthefronttowingeye(behindcover)
→Towing
Sidemarkerlights(onleftandright)→Lights
Sensorsfor:
-ParkDistanceControl(PDC)(ifequipped)→ParkDistance
Control(PDC)
-ParkAssist(ifequipped)→ParkAssist
Sensorfor:
-AdaptiveCruiseControlSystem(ifequipped)→Adaptive
CruiseControl(ACC)
-FrontAssist(ifequipped)→FrontAssist

Rearview
Fig.3Vehiclerearoverview.
Keyto→Fig.3 :
Rearwindow:
-Rearwindowdefroster→Heatingandairconditioning
High-mountedbrakelight→Brakingandparking
Taillights(onleftandright)→Lights

Volkswagenemblemforopeningtherearhatch→Rearhatch
Licenseplatelights
Threadedholeforthereartowingeye(behindcover)
→Towing
Roofantenna→Consumerinformation
Rearwindshieldwiper→Windshieldwipersandwasher
Sensorsfor:
-ParkDistanceControl(PDC)(ifequipped)→ParkDistance
Control(PDC)
-ParkAssist(ifequipped)→ParkAssist
AreafortheRearViewCamerasystem(ifequipped)→Rear
ViewCamerasystem
SensorsfortheBlindSpotMonitorwithRearTrafficAlert(on
leftandright,ifequipped)→BlindSpotMonitorwithRearTraffic
Alert

Passengercompartment
Driverdooroverview
Fig.4Overviewofcontrolsinthedriverdoor.
Keyto→Fig.4 :

Doorhandle→Doors
Powerlockingbuttonforlockingandunlockingthevehicle
–  →Powerlockingsystem
Knobforadjustingtheoutsidemirrors→Mirrors
-Adjustingoutsidemirrors – –
-Outsidemirrorheating
Switchesforoperatingthepowerwindows→Powerwindows
-Powerwindows 
-Safetyswitchforrearpowerwindows   (4-doormodels
only)
Indicatorlightforthepowerlockingsystem→Powerlocking
system
Leverforreleasingtheenginehood→Workingintheengine
compartment
Storagecompartment→Storageareas
Bottleholder→Cupholders
Reflector

Driversideoverview
Fig.5Driversideoverview.
Keyto→Fig.5 :
Instrumentcluster:
-Instruments→Instrumentcluster
-Display→Instrumentcluster
-Warningandindicatorlights→Warningandindicatorlights

Headlightswitch →Lights
-Offposition
-Automaticheadlights (ifequipped)
-Parkinglights (ifequipped)
-Lowbeams
-Foglights  (ifequipped)
Leverfor→Lights
-Turninghighbeamsonoroff –
-Headlightflasher  x
-Turnsignals
Windshieldwiperandwasherlever→Windshieldwipersand
washer
-Windshieldwiper –
-Intermittentoperationforthefrontwindshieldwipers
-Intervalsettingsforthewipersorsensitivityfortherain
sensor
-Windshieldwiper
-One-tapwiping x
-Windshieldwiper
-Automaticwipe/washforwindshield

-Rearwindowwiper
-Rearwindowautomaticwipe/wash
Multi-functionsteeringwheelcontrols→Volkswagen
InformationSystem ,→Cruisecontrol
-Volumesettingforradio,navigationsystemnotifications(if
applicable),ortelephonecalls  –
-Voicecontrolactivation 
-DisplayPhonemainmenuoraccepttelephonecalls 
-Audio,navigation  –
-ControlbuttonsfortheVolkswagenInformationSystem
(Premiumversion)  –  –  ,   , 
-Cruisecontrolbuttons   ,    ,    ,    ,
–- ,
Ignitionswitch(vehicleswithoutKeylessAccess)orlocationfor
theemergencystartfeaturefortheKeylessAccesssystem
→Startingandstoppingtheengine
Dimmercontrolfortheinstrumentandswitchillumination
→Lights
Leverfortheadjustablesteeringwheel→Adjustingthe
seatingposition
Horn

Pedals→Shifting
Driverfrontairbag→Airbagsystem
Airvents – – →Heatingandairconditioning
Storagecompartment→Storageareas

Centerconsoleoverview
Uppercenterconsole
Fig.6Overviewoftheuppercenterconsole.
Keyto→Fig.6 :
Buttonfortheemergencyflashers →Inanemergency
PASSENGERAIRBAG  light(frontairbagforfrontseat
passenger)→Airbagsystem
Infotainmentsystem→Infotainmentsystem
-Userinformationdisplay→Infotainmentsystem