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Fuse arrangement No. Component Amp. No. Component Amp. 
From left to right:  1 
Radiator fan  30 17 Windshield wiperengine  10 
2  Brake lights  10 
18 Brake warning light, 
3  Interior lights, illuminated  heated driver's seat, 
Make-up mirror, clock,
 ciga
 cruise control system 10 
rette lighter, radio  15 19 Turn signals  10 
4  Emergency flasher system  15 20 Number plate light, 
5  Vacant  headlight washer 
10 
6  Vacant  21 Low beam left 
10 
7  Tail and side light left  10 
22 Low beam right  10 
8  Tail and side light right 
10 
9  High beam right  10 
10  High beam left 
10 Additional fuses 
11  Windshield wipers and washer 
15 (in separate holders) 
12  Cruise control system 
Air conditioner, power  above the fuse box: 
windows, auxiliary heater,  Instrument lightning 
10 
electric outside mirrors,  Overheating fuse for auxiliary heater 
10 
auxiliary heat exchanger,  Main fuse for auxiliary heater 
20 
rear window wiper  20 Central locking  20 
13  Fresh air fan 
20 Automatic fuse for window lifter 
20 
14  Rear window heating, heated 
rear view mirror, light for  Color codes 
15 
16  lighting switch 
Back-up lights 
Double tone horn  20 
10 
15  10 Amp. fuses - red 
15 Amp. fuses - blue 
15 
16  lighting switch 
Back-up lights 
Double tone horn  20 
10 
15  20 Amp. fuses - yellow 
30 Amp. fuses - green 
The number on the face of the fuse is the  amperage rating. 
 
 
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REPLACING BULBS 
Before starting to replace a bulb, switch off 
the respective circuit. 
Do not touch the glass part of the new bulb 
with bare fingers. Finger prints left on the 
glass evaporate when the bulb gets hot, 
the vapor settles on the reflector surface  and dims it. 
Always use the same
 type
 of bulb. The  designation is marked on the bulb. 
It is advisable to always
 carry
 a box of 
spare bulbs in the vehicle. Bulbs can be 
obtained from any VW dealer. 
It should contain, at least, the following 
bulbs which are important for traffic safety: 
12V/70/50W
 - Headlight 
12V/21
 /5W -
 Front
 turn
 signal and
 front 
 side marker light 
12V/21W
 - Rear
 turn
 signal 
12V/3W
 - Rear side marker light 
12V/21/5W
 - Brake and tail lights 
 12V/4W
 - Licence plate light  Headlights 
The outer units are for low and high beams  and have two filaments. The auxiliary 
driving lamps are for high beam only and  have one filament. 
Should it become necessary to replace a 
headlight bulb, the air intake grille must be 
removed first.  • With a screwdriver loosen the five 
quick-release screws along upper edge c 
grille. 
•
 Pull
 the grille slightly toward you. 
•
 Then
 lift the grille out of its retainer. 
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EMERGENCY
 STARTING 
Starting by
 pushing
 or towing 
Vehicles
 with
 Automatic Transmission 
 cannot
 be started by
 pushing
 or
 towing. 
Vehicles
 with
 Manual
 Transmission
 must 
 not
 be started by
 pushing
 or
 towing. 
Damage to the catalytic converter and/or 
other parts of the vehicle may result.  Starting
 with
 jumper
 cables 
WARNING 
•
 Always shield your eyes and avoid 
leaning over the battery whenever
 pos
sible. 
•
 Do not allow battery acid to contact 
eyes
 or
 skin.
 Flush any contacted area 
with
 water
 immediately. 
•
 Improper use of booster battery to 
start a vehicle may
 cause
 an
 explosion. 
•
 Vehicles batteries generate explo
sive
 gases.
 Keep sparks, flame and  lighted cigarettes away from batteries. 
•
 Do not charge a frozen battery; allow 
it to thaw out first. Gas trapped 
in the ice may cause an explosion. 
•
 Do not try to jump start any vehicle 
with
 a low electrolyte level in the bat tery. 
•
 The voltage of the booster battery 
must also have a 12-volt rating. The 
capacity
 (Ah) of the booster battery 
should
 not be lower than
 that
 of the
 dis
charged
 battery. Use of batteries of dif
ferent voltage or substantially different 
Ah
 rating may cause an explosion and 
 personal
 injury. 
 •
 Applying
 a
 higher
 voltage
 booster 
battery
 will
 cause
 expensive
 damage
 tc 
sensitive
 electronic
 components,
 such
 as 
 relays,
 radio,
 etc... 
•
 Vehicle
 with
 discharged
 battery: turn off 
lights
 and
 accessories,
 move
 lever
 to N or 
P
 (Automatic
 transmission)
 or into
 Neutra 
(Manual
 transmission)
 and set
 parking 
brake. 
Always
 heed WARNINGS on page 97. 
 
 
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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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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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