Get Safety -> In an emergency Guide for Volkswagen Golf 4 Door 2023

Always follow the instructions provided by the

manufacturer of the child restraint when instal-

ling it in your vehicle.

Never attach a child restraint tether strap to

a tie-down hook in the luggage compartment.

Never use child restraint top tether anchorages

to secure safety belts or other kinds of occupant

restraints.

Never install a child restraint without a properly

attached top tether strap if the child restraint

manufacturer's instructions require the top

tether strap for proper installation, or if required

by law. For example, the use of a top tether

strap for forward-facing child restraints is re-

quired by law in Canada.

Never secure or attach any luggage or other

items to the Top Tether anchorages.

NOTICE

If you leave the child restraint with the tether strap

firmly installed for several days, this could leave

a mark on the upholstery on the seat cushion and

backrest in the area where the tether strap was in-

stalled. The upholstery would also be permanently

stretched around the tether strap. This applies espe-

cially to leather seats.

Improper use of top tether straps and anchors

can lead to injury in a collision. The anchors are

designed to withstand only those loads imposed

by correctly fitted child restraints.

Never attach two child restraint systems to one

top tether strap or top tether anchorage.

http://www.carseat.org

Volkswagen Customer CARE

Sources of information about child

restraints and their use

Tel.: 1-800-822-8987

Please read the introductory information and

heed the Warnings and Notice

64.

and

on page

In an emergency

Introduction

WARNING

A vehicle breakdown in traffic is dangerous and

creates a great risk for you, your passengers, and

others.

The following are some sources of additional infor-

mation about child restraint selection, installation

and use:

Safety authorities advise that the best child safety

seat is the one that fits your child and fits in your ve-

hicle, and that you will use correctly and consistent-

ly.

Try before you buy!

Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to

do so. Move the vehicle a safe distance off the

road where it is safe to park and, if necessary,

lock all doors in an emergency. Turn on the

emergency flashers and set up another warning

device about 25 yards (25 meters) behind the

vehicle to warn approaching traffic.

Transport Canada Information Centre

Tel.: 1-800-333-0371

Tel.: 1-613-998-8616 (Ottawa)

http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Never park the vehicle where the hot exhaust

Tel.: 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153)

system or catalytic converter could ignite flam-

mable materials, such as brush, leaves, dry

grass, spilled fuel, etc.

http://www.nhtsa.gov

http://www.safercar.gov

National SAFE KIDS Campaign

Never leave children, disabled persons, or any-

one who cannot help themselves alone in the

vehicle when locking the doors. This could re-

sult in people being trapped in the vehicle in an

emergency. Depending on the time of year,

people trapped in the vehicle can be exposed to

very high or very low temperatures.

Tel.: 1-202-662-0600

http://www.safekids.org

SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A.

Tel.: 1-800-745-SAFE or 1-800-745-7233 (English)

Tel.: 1-800-747-SANO or 1-800-747-7266 (Spanish)

Safety

7. Take all vehicle keys with you when leaving your

vehicle.

Protecting yourself and the vehicle

8. Set up a warning triangle or other warning de-

vice in order to alert other motorists and cy-

clists.

Please read the introductory information and

heed the Warnings and Notice

on page 84.

9. Let the engine cool down and get expert assis-

tance if necessary.

If the emergency flashers are on, use the turn signal

lever to indicate a direction or lane change, for ex-

ample when the vehicle is being towed. This tempo-

rarily interrupts the emergency flashers.

Switch on the emergency flashers when:

— Traffic suddenly slows down or stops in front of

you to warn those approaching from behind.

— In any emergency situation.

— If the vehicle breaks down.

— When being towed.

Always obey traffic laws that govern the use of

emergency flashers where you are driving.

If the emergency flashers are not working, a differ-

ent method – as permitted by law – must be used to

alert other motorists and cyclists to the breakdown.

Fig. 47 In the center of the instrument panel: Button

for the emergency flashers.

WARNING

Obey all legal requirements regarding protecting

a broken-down vehicle. For example, turning on the

emergency flashers and wearing a safety vest are

mandatory in many countries.

Disregarding the safety-related checklist may lead

to accidents and serious personal injuries.

Always review and follow the checklist. Follow

accepted safety practices and use common

sense.

Checklist

For your own safety and that of your passengers,

carry out the following steps in the order listed

NOTICE

→

To help prevent damage to the vehicle if you should

have to push it a short distance by hand, never push

against spoilers, lights, body panels, windows, or

similar parts. Concentrating force on these parts of

the vehicle can cause expensive damage that may

not always be obvious right away.

1. Park the vehicle at a safe distance from traffic

and on a suitable surface →

on page 84.

in Introduction

2. Switch on emergency flashers by pressing the

button → fig. 47.

3. Shift the transmission to Park (P) (automatic or

DSG) or Neutral (manual only) → page 148, Au-

tomatic and DSG® transmission.

The vehicle battery will be drained if the

emergency flashers are on for a long time –

even if the ignition is switched off.

4. Apply the parking brake to help prevent the ve-

hicle from moving → page 178, Using the park-

ing brake (Golf, Golf GTI).

5. Stop the engine and remove the key from the

ignition switch or turn off the ignition with the

starter button and remove the key from the ve-

hicle → page 141, Starting and stopping the en-

gine.

6. Have all passengers exit and go to a safe loca-

tion away from moving traffic, such as behind

a guard rail.

In an emergency

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