Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Owners Manual: Starting the engine, changing gear and parking
This section covers the fundamentals of driving the Volkswagen Golf Mk7: starting and stopping the engine, changing gear in both manual and automatic gearboxes, braking, stopping and parking, driving with respect for the environment, and the electromechanical steering system.
- Starting and stopping the engine
- Changing gear
- Braking, stopping and parking
- Driving with respect for the environment
- Steering
Questions & answers
Starting the engine, changing gear and parking — Volkswagen Golf Mk7
What topics are grouped under starting, gear changing and parking on the Golf Mk7?
Starting and stopping the engine, the ignition lock and starter button, changing gear (manual and DSG), braking and stopping, the electronic parking brake, eco driving tips, and the steering system.
Does the Golf Mk7 have both a key ignition and a starter button?
It has one or the other. Standard models use a key in the ignition lock; Keyless Access models have a starter button in the centre console.
Does the Golf Mk7 chapter cover both manual and automatic gearboxes?
Yes. There are separate sections for the manual gearbox and the automatic (DSG) gearbox, including Tiptronic mode and the gear-change indicator.
