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VEHICLE
 CARE 
Winter operation  During the winter months, battery capacity 
tends to decrease as temperatures drop. 
Additionally, more power is consumed  while starting, and the headlights, heater,  rear window defogger, etc., are used more 
frequently. Curtail unnecessary power 
 consumption,
 particularly in city traffic or 
when travelling short distances only. Let 
 your
 Volkswagen dealer test the battery's 
capacity before winter sets in. A well 
charged battery will not only prevent 
starting
 problems but will also live longer. 
If
 your
 vehicle is left standing for several 
weeks
 at extremely low temperatures, the  battery should be removed and stored 
where it will not freeze.
 This
 will prevent it 
from being damaged. 
When removing the battery, first discon nect both cables (see Charging of Bat
tery),
 then unscrew the battery mounting. 
WARNING 
Always keep the battery well out of the reach of children. 
Always heed WARNINGS on page
 97. 
 Charging of battery 
WARNING 
•
 Always shield
 your
 eyes and avoid 
leaning
 over
 the battery whenever pos
sible. 
•
 Charge battery in a well ventilated 
area.
 Keep away from open flame or 
electrical
 spark. Do not
 smoke.
 Hydro gen gas generated by the battery is explosive. 
•
 Battery acid that may spill during 
charging should be washed off with a  solution of warm water and baking 
soda
 to neutralize the
 acid. 
•
 If you get battery
 acid
 in
 your
 eyes or 
on
 your
 skin,
 immediately rinse with 
cold
 water for several minutes and
 call 
a
 doctor. 
•
 Never charge
 a
 frozen battery. It may 
explode because of gas trapped in the 
 ice.
 Allow a frozen battery to thaw out 
first. 
•
 Never use a fast charger as a boo
ster to start the engine.
 This
 will
 seri
ously damage sensitive electronic 
 components,
 such as relays, radio, 
etc.,
 as well as the battery charger. 
 •
 Fast charging
 a
 battery
 is
 dangerous 
and should only be attempted by a 
competent mechanic with the proper 
equipment. 
Slow battery charging  WARNING 
•
 Heed all WARNINGS and follow in
structions that come with
 your
 battery 
•
 It is not necessary to remove the bat
tery
 from the engine compartment, and it 
 is
 also not necessary to disconnect the 
cables. 
•
 Make sure the electrolyte level in each 
cell
 is between the "min" and "max" marks.  If the fluid level is below the "min" mark, le: 
your
 Volkswagen dealer correct the condi
tion. 
•
 Connect charger cables. 
Charger cables must be connected 
 POSITIVE
 (+) to
 POSITIVE
 (+) and 
NEGATIVE
 (-) to
 NEGATIVE
 (-). 
Do not connect or disconnect charger 
cables
 while charger is operating to re
duce the danger of exploding. 
 
 
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ALPHABETICAL
 INDEX 
page 
Accessories
 122 
Air
 cleaner 103 
Air
 Conditioner 54  All-wheel-drive 75 
Alternator warning
 light
 44 
Ashtrays
 64 
Assist
 handles and coat hooks ... 67 
Automatic safety belts 14 
Automatic Transmission 35 
Automatic Transmission Fluid .... 102 Auxiliary Heater 57, 60 
Battery 109 
Battery charging 110 
Brake
 fluid reservoir 108 
Brake
 warning
 light
 43 
Brakes
 29 
Break-in
 period 69 
Bulb
 chart 130 
Bulb
 replacing 130 
Buzzer
 7,35 
Capacities
 147 
Catalytic
 converter 144 
Central
 locking system 8 
Cigarette lighter 63 
Child
 safety 15 
Chime
 7,35 
Cleaning
 products 89 
Climate
 controls 51 
Clock
 41  page 
Coolant
 temperature gauge .... 41 
Cooling
 system 104 
Consumer
 information 152 
 Corrosion
 protection 94 
Cruise
 control 49 
Curtains
 27 
Cup
 holder 66 
Dashboard
 4 
Data
 146 
Defogging/defrosting 52 Differential lock 33 
Dimensions
 148 
Do-it-yourself service 123 
Doors
 9 
Economically
 driving 72 
Electric
 windows 12 
Emergency
 equipment 70 
Emergency
 flasher 46 
Emergency
 starting 136 
Emergency
 towing 138 
Emission
 Control System 144 
Engine
 code letter 151 
Engine
 compartment lid 97 
Engine
 cooling 41,104 
Engine
 exhaust 144 
Engine
 number 151 
Engine
 oil changing 100 
 pace 
Engine
 oil checking 9? 
Engine
 oil grades 9E 
Expansion
 tank 105 
Fan
 41, 10c 
Folding
 table 65 
Foreign
 country driving 120 Front seats 20 
Fuel
 economy 72 
Fuel
 gauge 42 
Fuel
 injection 142 
Fuel
 supply 86 
Fuel
 tank 85 
Fuses
 12E 
Gas
 Station
 Information
 156 
Gasoline
 additives 86 
Gearshift lever 32 
Glove
 compartment 64 
Headlight dimmer and flasher .... 48 Headlights 13C 
Headlight adjustment 134 
Headlight switch 46 
Head
 restraints 19 HeatingA/entilation 51 
High beam 45,48 
Horn 4 
Identification label and number ... 151 
Ignition/steering lock 38 
Indicator lights 43 
 
 
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ALPHABETICAL INDEX 
page 
Introduction 2 
Instrument illumination 46 
Instrument panel 4  Instruments 40 
Interior light 63,133 
Jack and tools 123  Jack points 126 
Keys 7 
Kickdown 37 
Lane changer 48 
License plate lights 133 Lifting vehicle 140 
Light switch 46 Light alloy wheels 92 
Lights 46,130 
Locks 7 
Lubricants 98 
Luggage compartment 28 
Maintenance 95 
Maintenance booklet 2 
Manual Transmission 32 Manual Transmission Oil 102 
Mirrors 13 
Notes to owner 2  page 
Octane rating 86 
Oil change 100 
Oil filter changing 101  Oil pressure warning light 43 
OXS (Oxygen sensor) 144 
Parking 31,145 
Parking brake 31 Pedals 29 
Power steering 103 
Power windows 12 
Radio 5, 135 
Rear lid 11 Rear seat bench/bed combination 26 
Rear view mirrors 13 
Rear window defogger 47 
Rear window wiper/washer 50 
Refill Tank 105 
Reverse 32 
Roof rack 68 
Safe driving hints 70 
Safety belts 14 
Safety belts warning light 18 
Safety compliance sticker 151 
Seats 20 Secondary heat exchanger 53 
Selector lever 35  page 
Service manuals 152  Side marker lights 132 
Sliding door 10  Sliding roof 62 
Sliding windows 12 
Snow chains 119 Spare wheel 124 
Spark plugs 146 
Speedometer 40 
Speed ranges 69 
Starter switch 38 Starting procedures 39 
Steering lock 38 
Stopping engine 39 
Sunroof 62  Sun visors 67 
Switches 46 
Swivel seats 22 Syncro  Differential lock 33 
Driving with the-all-wheel-drive . . 75 
Snow chains 119 
Technical Information 142  Towing 139 
Tachometer 41 
Tail lights 132 
Technical data 146 
 
 
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