- Lubricate the door openers.
- Visually check the condition of the seat belts and airbags.
- Roof hatch. Clean the guides and lubricate them with special grease.
- Front passenger airbag. Check airbag unit activation.
- Anti-corrosion protection of the bottom and paintwork. Check the status.
- Ventilation and heating. Replace the cabin filter and clean its housing.
- First aid kit. Check expiration dates or replace first aid kit.
Checking the seat belts
No special tools or consumables are required.
Attention! The noise that occurs when the seat belts are retracted is due to the operation of the automatic belt winder. Never lubricate the mechanism to eliminate these noises. Do not disassemble the automatic retractor of the seat belts, as this may cause injury.
1. Pull the seat belt fully out of the retractor. Check the belt webbing for broken fibers.
Damage can be caused, for example, by a pinched belt or a burning cigarette. In this case, replace the belt (see illustration).
If places with scuffs are found, but the fibers are intact, then the belt does not need to be replaced.
If the belt is heavy, check that the belt is not twisted. If necessary remove a covering of an average rack.
If the automatic retractor does not work, replace the belt (work being done in the workshop).
Clean the belt webbing with soap and water only, never use solvents or chemical cleaners.
Checking the seat belts
The airbag unit can be recognized by the inscription «AIRBAG» on the steering wheel cover or on the cover on the right side of the instrument panel.
2. Examine blocks 1 and 2 airbags. They should not have visible external damage (see illustration).
Attention! The covers of the airbag units must not be glued, covered with covers or modified. The covers of the blocks may be cleaned with a dry or water-soaked cloth.
Additional information: If the vehicle is equipped with side airbags, only special covers approved by VW may be used on the seatbacks.
Checking the activation of the front passenger airbag unit
The airbag on/off switch for the passenger in the front seat is located in the glove box.
Function test
3. Insert the ignition key into the airbag lock and turn it to the OFF position (see arrow in illustration), so that the key slot is facing the direction of travel of the vehicle.
4. Turn on the ignition. Passenger Airbag Warning Light (see arrow in illustration) should remain lit after the system self-test procedure has been completed. This means that the front passenger airbag control unit is deactivated.
5. Turn off the ignition.
6. Insert the ignition key into the airbag lock and turn it to the ON position (see arrow in illustration), so that the key slot is perpendicular to the direction of travel of the vehicle.
7. Turn on the ignition. Passenger Airbag Warning Light (see arrow in illustration) should go out after the system self-test procedure has been completed. This means that the front passenger airbag control unit is on.
8. Turn off the ignition.
Ignition airbag lock for Golf Plus
The procedure for checking the functioning of the lock is the same as for Golf cars. However, the castle is different. To turn the airbag unit on or off, turn the key in the lock so that the slot is vertical in both cases.
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