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1
 INSTRUMENT PANEL 
Illustration instruments and controls 
Warning and indicator light symbols 
CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 
Keys,
 central locking system .... 7, 8 
Doors 9 
Rear lid 11 
Windows, mirrors 12, 13  Safety belts, head restraints . . . .14,19 
Seats 20 Luggage compartment, pedals . 28,29 
Brakes, Transmission 29, 32  Differential lock 33 
Automatic-transmission 35  Steering lock/ignition/starter switch . 38 
Starting procedures 39 Instrument cluster 40 
Warning/indicator lights 43  Switches 46 Emergency flasher 46 
Light switch, turn signals .... 46,48 
Cruise control 49 
Windshield wipers 50  Ventilation/Heating 51 
Air conditioning 54 
Heater 57 
Sliding roof 62 
Roof-rack 68  VEHICLE OPERATION 
Break-in period - and afterwards . . 69 
Operate your vehicle safety 70 
Operate your vehicle economically 
and minimize pollution 72 
Trailer towing 73  Driving with the all-wheel drive ... 75 
VEHICLE CARE 
Fuel tank, fuel supply 85,86 
Vehicle care (exterior/interior) . . 90, 93  Maintenance, inspection intervals . . 95 Engine compartment lid, 
engine compartment 97  Lubricants, engine oil 98,99 
Engine oil filter 101 
Transmission oil 102 
Power steering 103 
Cooling system 104  Brake fluid 108 
Battery 109 
Windshield washers/wipers . . . 112,113 
Tires/wheels 114  Difficult operating conditions .... 120 
Winter driving 121 
Accessories 122 
DO-IT-YOURSELF SERVICE 
Jack and tools 123  Spare wheel 124 
Changing a wheel 125  Fuses, bulbs 128, 130  Adjusting headlights 
134 
Installing,
 replacing the radio . .  . . 135 
Emergency starting  136 
Emergency towing  138 
Lifting vehicle  . . 140 
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION 
Engine, transmission 142 
Steering,
 suspension, brakes, 
body, chassis 143 Emission-control-system 144 
TECHNICAL DATA 
Engine, spark plugs . 
V-belts capacities . .  Dimensions 
Weights 
Vehicle identification  146 
147 
148 
150  151 
CONSUMER INFORMATION 
Service manuals 152 
GAS STATION INFORMATION 
Location of servicing points 156 
ALPHABETICAL INDEX 158 
 
 
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CONTROLS
 AND EQUIPMENT 
AIR
 CONDITIONER* 
WARNING 
• Good
 visibility
 comes
 with
 windows 
free
 of fog, condensation and
 frost. 
• For clear
 visibility
 and safe
 driving
 it 
is
 extremely
 important
 that
 you
 thor
oughly
 familiarize
 yourself
 with
 and fol low the
 operating
 instructions
 pertain
ing to the proper use and
 function
 of 
the
 ventilation/heating,
 defogging/de-
frosting
 and air conditioning system in 
this
 manual. If in
 doubt,
 consult your 
Volkswagen
 dealer. 
The
 air conditioning unit is installed under 
the roof of the driver's cab. Ten air outlets  permit interior cooling throughout the 
vehicle. 
Two
 climate control switches are located 
on the instrument panel. 
The
 unit operates on the air recirculation 
 principle.
 Air is sucked in through the two 
large
 air intake grilles at the rear portion of 
the unit. 
Because
 the air conditioner is not normally used at low ambient temperatures it 
is
 designed to operate only when outside 
temperature is above 41° F or + 5° C. 
 When
 the air conditioner is on, tempera
ture as well as humidity inside the vehicle 
is
 controlled. During high outside humidi
ty you can prevent windshield and win
dows
 from fogging by setting the controls 
 accordingly. 
Maximum
 cooling is maintained with 
standard
 heating/ventilation controls 
turned off and the windows
 closed. 
However,
 when the vehicle interior is very 
hot from standing in the sun, open a win
dow for a few minutes to permit hot air to 
escape. 
 • iHBll
 1
 m 
Air
 outlets/Vents 
1 - These air vents can be adjusted or 
 closed
 completely. 
• Tilt air vent housing to direct air 
flow up or down. 
• Turn thumb wheel to direct air 
flow sideways. 
• To open outlets, position thumb 
wheel
 in center of vents. 
• To close air outlets,
 turn
 thumb 
wheel
 to extreme right or left. 
2
 - These air vents can be adjusted but  not
 closed. 
• Direct air flow by swiveling the 
vent housing. 
54 * where applicable 
 
 
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