2016 Volkswagen Golf R Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2016 Volkswagen Golf R deals with the 4-door hatchback, sold in Base trim with a turbocharged 2.0L inline-four. That engine measures 121 cubic inches, carries double overhead camshafts and runs on gasoline. The manual pairs it with procedures, specifications and torque values for the fuel system, ignition, cooling and transmission, and extends the same treatment to the drivetrain, brakes, suspension and steering, while wiring diagrams and diagnostics follow the electrical system and body.

Engines covered

• 2.0L inline-four (121 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door hatchback

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 2016 Golf R. The 2016 Golf R carries 4 recalls. Certain 2016 Golf R vehicles received the wrong windshield wiper software, which could keep the wipers from switching on; dealers reprogrammed the body control module, and the recall covered 5 vehicles. Another recalled certain 2016 Golf R vehicles because the front passenger airbag could burst or deploy incorrectly. A third concerns certain 2016 Golf R vehicles built within a specific production window whose rear child locks could shake loose from door vibration, letting a child open a rear door. Of 12 owner complaints, 2 reported an injury. The manual gives body control, airbag and electrical system diagnostics and wiring diagrams.