Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual - part 1211

  

  

  

Position the support plate on the longitudinal reinforcement 
marked - arrow 1 - . The center of hoist support plate must 
be aligned with the marking - arrow 2 - . 

 

Rear:

Position the support plate on the longitudinal reinforcement 
marked - arrow 1 - . The center of hoist support plate must 
be aligned with the marking - arrow 2 - . 

Golf "R32" , lifting 

In the body cladding at the front and rear of the vehicle are 
recesses. 

Lifting points for floor jack:

 

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Front:

Behind these recesses - arrow - the vehicle can be lifted at 
the vertical reinforcement of the side rails. 

 

Rear:

- arrow A - indicates the lifting point on the vertical 
reinforcement of the side rail, at the height of the mark on 
the vehicle jack - arrow B - . 

Note: 

The vehicle may only be lifted at the areas designated in 
these illustrations, otherwise serious damage to the vehicle 
may occur. Never lift the vehicle at the body cladding.   
 

Tow starting/towing

 

 

Attach tow rope or tow bar only to following eyes:

Front towing eye

 

To install towing eye, unclip cover - arrow - from lower part 
of bumper cover on right of vehicle. 

- Install towing eye - 1 - (found in luggage compartment) 

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into hole in direction indicated until it stops. 

- Tighten towing eye using wheel bolt wrench from vehicle 
tool kit. 

- After use, remove towing eye and place with vehicle tools.  

- Install cover. 

Rear towing eye

 

 

Rear towing eye is located under rear bumper on right side.

Note: 

Tow-rope should be able to stretch to reduce risk of 
damage to both vehicles. It is advisable to use synthetic 
fiber ropes or ropes of similar elastic material only. 
However, it is safer to use a tow-bar!  
 
Avoid excessive towing effort and do not jerk. During 
towing operations on unsurfaced roads there is always a 
danger that attachment points will be overstressed and 
damaged.  
 
Battery from another vehicle should be used for starting if 
possible before trying to start an engine by towing.   
 

 

If vehicle has to be tow started or towed once, 
following must be noted:

Regulations concerning towing must be observed.   
 
Both drivers must be familiar with specifics of towing 
procedures. Inexperienced drivers should not attempt to 
tow start or tow.  
 
When using a tow rope driver of towing vehicle must 
engage clutch very gently when driving off and changing 
gear.  
 

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Driver of vehicle being towed must ensure that tow rope is 
always taut.  
 
Emergency lights must be switched on on both vehicles - 
unless local regulations differ.  
 
Ignition must be switched on so that steering wheel is not 
locked and turn signals, horn. windshield wipers, and 
windshield washer system can be operated.   
 
Since brake booster only works with engine running, brake 
pedal must be stepped on with substantially more force 
when engine is switched off.  
 
Since power assisted steering only works when engine is 
running, more force is required to turn steering wheel.   
 
When there is no lubricant in a manual transmission or 
automatic transmission, vehicle may only be towed with 
driving wheels lifted.  
 
Tow starting of vehicles with automatic transmission is not 
possible for technical reasons.  
 

 

Important notes concerning tow starting a vehicle:

 

It is generally recommended not to tow start vehicle. 
Instead jump leads should be used.

 

Other reasons against tow starting a vehicle:

During tow starting. risk of an accident occurring is high. 
e.g. driving into vehicle towing.  
 
Tow starting vehicles with an automatic transmission is for 
technical reasons not possible.  
 

 

If a vehicle is to be tow started against recommendation 
anyway, note following:

- Before moving off, depress clutch pedal and hold then 
engage 2nd or 3rd gear. 

- Switch ignition on 

- When both vehicles are moving. release clutch pedal.  

- As soon as engine starts, depress clutch and move gear 
stick into neutral to avoid running into towing vehicle.  

Note: 

On vehicles with a gasoline engine engine must not be tow 
started over a distance longer than 50 m when catalytic 

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