Driving in winter (VW Golf 2)

When driving in winter, you need to remember the following:

• Winter weather is especially hard on batteries. Before the cold weather sets in, take your battery to a Volkswagen dealer.

If there is no need to operate the vehicle in low temperature conditions, be sure to remove the batteries.

• If the outside temperature is below 0°C, use diesel fuel intended for winter use in vehicles with diesel engines.
• Before winter sets in, it is necessary to drain the water from the water separator on diesel engines. This procedure is an integral part of vehicle maintenance.
• Before the onset of cold weather, check the concentration of antifreeze in the cooling system.
• It is necessary to use oil with a viscosity grade corresponding to the outside air temperature.
• The best way to protect the body is to wash it frequently and wax it, especially in winter.
• In winter, it is imperative to use a cleaning agent with antifreeze in the windshield washing system.
• Remove snow and ice from windows using a plastic scraper.

Using all-terrain or winter-specific tires in winter will improve your vehicle's directional stability.

• If you need to drive in the mountains in winter, it would be a good idea to take a set of chains with you. On some mountain roads, they may be absolutely necessary.