Page 26 of Volkswagen Golf GTI Brochure by Volkswagen Australia

owning a volkswagen volkswagen new vehicle warranty every new volkswagen passenger vehicle is covered by a 3-year/100,000km whichever occurs first manufacturer s warranty which includes volkswagen assist 24hr roadside assistance every new volkswagen passenger vehicle is also covered by a 3-year paintwork and 12 year anti-corrosion perforation warranty glossary anti-lock braking system abs when braking wheel speed sensors measure the road wheel speed and should one or more wheels start to lock the abs system reduces brake pressure to that wheel this prevents the wheels from locking during heavy or emergency braking enabling the vehicle to remain steerable anti-slip regulation asr volkswagen assist ­ premium as a customer you can be assured that wherever you travel in australia you will have access to roadside assistance 24 hours a day 365 days a year you will receive help in the event of a breakdown or accident and if required your vehicle will be mobilised or transported to a volkswagen authorised workshop asr improves driving and steering characteristics by preventing the front wheels from spinning under acceleration when a difference in driving wheel speed is detected i.e when one wheel starts to spin due to differences in road surfaces e.g due to water or dirt the system automatically reduces engine torque asr is a switchable traction control system brake assist as a volkswagen owner you will also have access to the additional benefits of accommodation and car rental if your vehicle cannot be mobilised within 24 hours when you are travelling away from home furthermore you can enjoy the benefits of volkswagen assist s concierge service for australia26 during emergency braking brake assist aids the driver by increasing the brake pressure automatically to a level exceeding the locking limit the abs is thus quickly brought into the operating range which enables maximum vehicle deceleration to be achieved direct shift gearbox dsg wide travel booking ask about your finance options such as ­ advantage leasing ­ personal contract plan ­ select purchasing ask about your insurance options with volkswagen financial services such as ­ volkswagen motor vehicle cover ­ volkswagen personal equity cover loan protection insurance ­ volkswagen asset equity cover ask about volkswagen financial services only at your participating authorised volkswagen dealer electronic brake-pressure distribution ebd electronic more sophisticated means of regulating the ratio of front/rear brake pressure settings are varied according to driving and load conditions to ensure each wheel is braked to the optimum extent electronic stabilisation program esp abs and asr traction control systems are integrated into the electronic stabilisation program esp in short esp helps ensure that the vehicle goes where you steer it even in extreme driving conditions the esp system constantly compares the actual movement of the vehicle with pre-determined values and should a situation arise where the vehicle starts to skid esp will apply the brakes to individual wheels and automatically adjust the engine s power output to correct the problem esp prevents the vehicle from losing control when trying to avoid an accident for example it also prevents spinning off on a curve due to either understeer or oversteer dsg is a manual gearbox in which the gearshifts are controlled electronically what makes the dsg unique is that it has 2 separate gear sets operated by 2 wet multi-plate clutches the benefit of 2 gear sets and 2 multi-plate wet clutches is that one gear set and clutch is engaged driving the vehicle with the second clutch having already pre-selected the next gear awaiting for power to be transferred as the next gear has already been pre-selected prior to power being applied the gear change only takes 3­4 100ths of a second there is virtually no interruption to power traction or acceleration the dsg also offers tiptronic gear selection and sports mode.

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