Vehicle overview for Your Volkswagen Golf 4 Door 2023

Vehicle overview  
Front view  
Fig. 2 Vehicle front overview.  
Key to fig. 2:  
1
Inside mirror with sensor or camera on the mirror base for:  
— Rain sensor (if equipped) ...................................................................................................................  
— Low-light sensor (if equipped) ..........................................................................................................  
— Lane Assist (if equipped) ....................................................................................................................  
— Light Assist (if equipped) ...................................................................................................................  
Windshield wipers ...................................................................................................................................  
Engine hood release ...............................................................................................................................  
Headlights (on left and right) .................................................................................................................  
Fog lights/static cornering lights (on left and right, if equipped) ......................................................  
Threaded hole for the front towing eye (behind cover) ......................................................................  
Side marker lights (on left and right) ....................................................................................................  
Sensors for:  
120  
112  
171  
116  
119  
241  
112  
112  
236  
112  
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
— Park Distance Control (PDC) (on left and right, if equipped) .........................................................  
— Park Assist (on left and right, if equipped) .......................................................................................  
Sensor for:  
179  
185  
9
— Adaptive Cruise Control System (ACC) (if equipped) .......................................................................  
— Front Assist (if equipped) ...................................................................................................................  
162  
167  
Front view  
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Side view  
Fig. 3 Vehicle side overview.  
Key to fig. 3:  
1
4
Fuel filler flap ..........................................................................................................................................  
Roof antenna ...........................................................................................................................................  
Outside door handles ..............................................................................................................................  
Outside mirror :........................................................................................................................................  
— Additional turn signal light ................................................................................................................  
— Blind Spot Monitor indicator light (if equipped) ..............................................................................  
Lift points for the jack ............................................................................................................................  
222  
321  
90  
121  
112  
173  
299  
5
6
Vehicle overview  
 
Rear view  
Fig. 4 Vehicle rear overview.  
Key to fig. 4:  
1
Rear window:  
— Rear window defroster ......................................................................................................................  
High-mounted brake light .....................................................................................................................  
126  
112  
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Taillights (on left and right) , .................................................................................................................. 112, 230  
Volkswagen emblem for opening the trunk lid ................................................................................... 96  
License plate lights (on left and right) , ................................................................................................ 112, 230  
Threaded hole for the rear towing eye (behind cover) .......................................................................  
Roof antenna ...........................................................................................................................................  
Rear windshield wiper ............................................................................................................................  
Sensors for:  
236  
321  
119  
— Park Distance Control (PDC) (on left and right, if equipped) .........................................................  
— Park Assist (on left and right, if equipped) .......................................................................................  
Under the Volkswagen emblem: Rear View Camera system location ..............................................  
Sensors for the Blind Spot Monitor and Rear Traffic Alert (approximate location on left and  
179  
185  
182  
10  
11  
right, if equipped) , .................................................................................................................................. 173, 189  
Rear view  
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Driver door overview  
Fig. 5 Overview of the driver door.  
Key to fig. 5:  
1
Door handle .............................................................................................................................................  
90  
90  
Power locking switch for locking and unlocking the vehicle  
..................................................  
Knob for adjusting the outside mirrors :...............................................................................................  
121  
— Adjusting outside mirrors  
— Outside mirror heating  
– –  
4
Switches for operating the power windows ........................................................................................  
— Power windows  
98  
— Safety switch for rear power windows  
5
6
7
8
9
Indicator light for the power locking system .......................................................................................  
Lever for releasing the engine hood .....................................................................................................  
Storage compartment ............................................................................................................................  
Bottle holder ............................................................................................................................................  
Reflector  
90  
241  
196  
200  
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Vehicle overview  
 
Driver side overview  
Fig. 6 Driver side overview.  
Key to fig. 6:  
1
Instrument cluster:  
— Instruments .........................................................................................................................................  
— Display .................................................................................................................................................  
— Warning and indicator lights .............................................................................................................  
Headlight switch :...............................................................................................................................  
— Off position  
15  
16  
13  
2
112  
— Automatic headlights  
(if equipped)  
— Parking lights  
— Low beams  
— Fog lights  
(if equipped)  
(if equipped)  
3
4
Lever for :..................................................................................................................................................  
— Turning high beams on or off  
112  
119  
— Headlight flasher  
— Turn signals  
x
Windshield wiper and washer lever :.....................................................................................................  
— Windshield wiper  
— Intermittent operation for the front windshield wipers  
— Interval settings for the wipers or sensitivity for the rain sensor  
— Windshield wiper  
(if equipped)  
— “One-tap wiping” x  
— Windshield wiper  
— Automatic wipe/wash for windshield  
— Rear window wiper  
Driver side overview  
9
 
— Rear window automatic wipe/wash  
5
Multi-function steering wheel controls :...............................................................................................  
— Volume setting for radio, navigation system notifications (if applicable), or telephone  
24  
13  
calls  
— Voice control activation  
— Audio, navigation  
— Control buttons for the Volkswagen Information System  
— Cruise control or Adaptive Cruise Control buttons  
— Button for driver assistance systems  
— Button for switching between the current and the previously selected menu  
,
,
................................  
– -  
,
,
,
,
,
, ........................... 160, 162  
.........................................................................................  
...................  
25  
24  
6
Ignition switch (vehicles without Keyless Access) or location for the emergency start feature  
for the Keyless Access system ...............................................................................................................  
141  
112  
103  
7
8
Dimmer control for the instrument and switch illumination ........................................................  
Lever for the adjustable steering wheel ...............................................................................................  
Horn  
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
Pedals .......................................................................................................................................................  
Driver front airbag ..................................................................................................................................  
133  
44  
Air vents  
.................................................................................................................................  
126  
196  
Storage compartment ............................................................................................................................  
Upper center console  
Fig. 7 Overview of the upper center console.  
Key to fig. 7:  
1
Button for the emergency flashers  
.................................................................................................  
84  
44  
26  
26  
PASSENGER AIR BAG light (front airbag for front seat passenger) .........................................  
Infotainment system → Infotainment System, ....................................................................................  
— User information display ...................................................................................................................  
— Radio → Infotainment System  
— Navigation system → Infotainment System  
4
Controls for:  
10  
Vehicle overview  
 
— Manual air conditioning .....................................................................................................................  
— Climatronic ..........................................................................................................................................  
126  
126  
126  
126  
126  
5
6
7
Air vents  
.................................................................................................................................  
Passenger seat heating button  
.........................................................................................................  
................................................................................................................  
Driver seat heating button  
Lower center console  
Fig. 8 Overview of the lower center console.  
Key to fig. 8:  
1
Lever for:  
— Manual transmission ..........................................................................................................................  
147  
148  
178  
200  
196  
Automatic or DSG® transmission ......................................................................................................  
2
3
4
Parking brake lever .................................................................................................................................  
Cup holders ..............................................................................................................................................  
Storage compartment ............................................................................................................................  
— With USB port  
Infotainment System  
5
6
Starter button (for vehicles with Keyless Access)  
..................................................................  
141  
110  
196  
201  
Center armrest ........................................................................................................................................  
— With storage compartment ...............................................................................................................  
— With 12 Volt socket ............................................................................................................................  
Buttons for:  
7
— Driving Mode Selection (if equipped)  
— Start-stop system (if equipped)  
.........................................................................................  
157  
146  
191  
185  
179  
201  
198  
..................................................................................................  
— Anti-slip regulation (ASR) (if equipped) .......................................................................................  
— Park Assist (if equipped) ...............................................................................................................  
— Park Distance Control (if equipped) ...........................................................................................  
8
9
12 Volt socket ..........................................................................................................................................  
Coin holders .............................................................................................................................................  
Lower center console  
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Front passenger side overview  
Fig. 9 Overview of the front passenger side.  
Key to fig. 9:  
1
Passenger front airbag location in the instrument panel (approximate) ..........................................  
Air vent ..................................................................................................................................  
Opening handle for the glove compartment .......................................................................................  
44  
126  
196  
Roof console  
Symbol  
Meaning  
Interior and reading lights → page 112.  
Power sunroof → page 100.  
3-button module for vehicles with Car-Net® → page 205.  
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