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CONTROLS AND
 EQUIPMENT 
Key A is used for the ignition/steering lock, • Do not
 leave
 your
 vehicle
 unattended 
the doors, the lockable tank cap and the
 with
 the key in the
 ignition
 lock.
 Always 
 rear luggage compartment lid.
 take
 the key and lock the doors. 
KEYS 
B25-460 
Your
 Volkswagen comes
 with
 four keys:  • two keys A 
• two keys B 
Key
 A can be inserted
 into
 locks either 
way.  Key B is provided for vehicles equipped 
with
 a lockable glove compartment. 
Tag C gives the key number. 
For
 your
 protection
 against
 theft: 
• Record the key number and keep it in a 
safe
 place, such as your wallet. Do not keep  it in the vehicle. 
• If you should lose a key, provide your
 Vol
kswagen dealer
 with
 the key number to 
obtain a duplicate key. 
In addition to the plastic tag, there may also 
be a metal tag snowing part of the vehicle 
identification number. This tag is no longer 
required after the vehicle has been deliv
ered. 
Note 
The syncro model has a separate key for the  lockable tank cap. 
 A
 chime
 will sound when you open the 
driver's door
 with
 the key
 left
 in the ignition lock. This is your reminder to remove the 
key and lock the doors. 
WARNING 
• Do not
 leave
 children
 unattended
 in 
the
 vehicle
 especially
 with
 access to 
 vehicle
 keys. Unsupervised use of the 
keys
 can
 result
 in
 starting
 of the
 engine 
and use of
 vehicle
 systems such as 
 power
 windows
 etc. Unsupervised use 
of
 these
 systems can
 result
 in serious 
 personal
 injury. 
• Do not
 remove
 key
 from
 steering 
lock
 while
 you are
 driving
 or as the 
vehicle
 is
 rolling
 to a stop. The
 steering 
column
 will
 lock
 when
 you
 remove
 the  key, and you
 will
 not be
 able
 to
 steer
 the 
vehicle. 
 
 
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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 
CENTRAL
 LOCKING SYSTEM* 
The
 central locking system locks or un
 locks
 doors and rear lid simultaneously. It 
is
 actuated from the driver's and
 passen
ger's
 door. 
• To lock and unlock from the outside, 
turn
 key in lock of driver's and passenger's 
door. 
• To lock and unlock from the inside, raise 
or depress locking knob on window sill of 
driver's and passenger's door. 
When
 you unlock the
 driver's
 and pas senger's door
 with
 the key
 from
 the
 out
side or
 raise
 the locking knobs
 from
 the inside,
 wait
 until
 both
 locking knobs are 
raised
 before
 you open one of the doors. 
When
 the central locking system is ac tuated, both locking knobs on window sills 
should
 move simultaneously. If one knob 
does
 not move when locking doors, open 
that
 particular door and close it properly. 
Sliding
 door and rear lid can be locked and 
unlocked
 individually
 with
 the key; manual lock operation will override the power lock 
system. 
 WARNING 
• Locking doors
 from
 the inside can 
help
 prevent
 inadvertent
 door opening 
during
 an
 accident
 and
 generally
 while 
the
 vehicle
 is in
 motion.
 Locked doors  can also
 prevent
 unwanted
 entry
 from 
the outside. 
Locked doors can,
 however,
 also
 delay 
assistance to
 vehicle
 occupants and  rescue
 from
 the
 outside
 in the
 event
 of 
an
 accident
 or
 other
 emergency. 
• Do not
 leave
 children
 inside the 
vehicle
 without
 supervision. If locking 
 knob
 in
 driver's
 and passenger's door is depressed,
 both
 doors
 will
 be locked 
automatically.
 In an
 emergency
 it 
would
 be impossible to open the doors 
from
 outside
 without
 the key. 
Rear
 lid  • With the key slot in horizontal position 
(a), the lid can be locked and unlocked by 
the central locking system. 
• With key slot in vertical position (b), the 
rear lid remains locked when actuating the 
central locking system.  If the rear lid is closed
 with
 lock slot in ver
tical position, the luggage compartment 
 can
 only be opened
 with
 the master key: 
• Insert key in lock slot. 
• Turn key all the way to the
 right
 (c) and 
hold in this position. 
•
 Press
 lock cylinder in and raise lid. 
• Remove key. 
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CONTROLS
 AND EQUIPMENT 
WINDOWS 
Vent windows* 
 •
 To
 open,
 press
 button in latch and turn 
the
 latch. 
•
 To
 close,
 press
 vent window
 against 
seal
 and turn latch until button
 engages. 
 Sliding
 windows* 
To
 open,
 press
 locking
 knob down and 
 slide
 window
 open. 
Door
 windows 
Lower
 and
 raise
 the windows with the
 win
ders
 in the
 door
 panels. 
WARNING 
Do
 not put anything on or near the 
windows
 that
 may
 interfere
 with
 the  driver's vision. 
~s's
 aco'icable 
 Power windows* 
The
 window control
 switches
 are
 located 
 in
 the
 door
 panels.
 The right window can 
also
 be
 operated
 from the driver's
 door
 by 
a
 separate
 switch. 
The
 power
 windows work only with the ig
 nition
 on. 
a
 - driver's
 door 
b
 - right
 door 
WARNING 
Do
 not leave children unattended in the 
vehicle especially
 with
 access
 to vehi
cle
 keys. Unsupervised use of the keys 
can
 result in starting of the engine and 
 use
 of vehicle systems such as power 
windows, etc. Unsupervised use of 
these systems can result in serious per
 sonal
 injury. 
 
 
 
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CONTROLS
 AND
 EQUIPMENT 
SAFETY
 BELTS 
WARNING Safety belts have been shown to be the 
single most effective means available 
for reducing the
 potential
 for serious in
jury
 and death in automobile
 acci
 dents.
 Therefore
 for
 your
 own protec
tion as well as that of
 your
 passengers  always properly wear safety
 belts
 when 
the vehicle is in
 motion.
 Also, pregnant 
women,
 injured or physically impaired  persons should use safety belts. 
In order to provide the maximum level 
of protection safety belts must be pro perly positioned on the
 body.
 Impro
perly positioned safety belts
 can
 cause 
serious personal
 injury
 in
 case
 of
 an
 ac
cident.
 Therefore
 read and always ob serve all of the following instructions 
and warnings pertaining to the use of 
the safety belts installed in
 your
 vehi
cle. 
•
 The shoulder belt should be 
positioned midway
 over
 the shoulder 
never
 across the neck. See illustration 
on page
 17. 
•
 Always make certain that the safety 
belt tongue is inserted into the safety 
belt buckle associated with the corres
ponding seat. Attaching the safety belt  to the buckle for another seat could re
duce safety belt effectiveness and 
cause
 injury. 
•
 Do not wear shoulder part of belt 
under
 your
 arm
 or otherwise out of po
sition.
 This
 would increase the risk of 
serious
 injury
 in case of
 an
 accident. 
•
 Do not use comfort clips or devices 
which create slack in the shoulder belt  portion and can increase the risk of in
jury
 in an accident.
 However
 such clips  may be required in the proper use of 
some
 child restraint systems. 
•
 Never
 strap in more than one per
son,
 including
 small
 children, with 
each
 belt. It is especially dangerous to 
 place
 a safety belt
 over
 a child sitting 
on
 your
 lap. 
•
 The lap belt must be
 worn
 low and 
tight across the pelvis. Make sure any 
slack
 is wound on the retractor. 
•
 Belts should not be
 worn
 twisted. 
•
 Do not wear belts
 over
 rigid or 
breakable
 objects in or on
 your 
clothing,
 such as eye glasses, pens, 
 keys,
 etc. as these may cause
 injury. 
 •
 Several layers of
 heavy
 clothing
 may 
interfere with proper positioning of 
belts
 and reduce the
 over
 all effective
ness
 of the system. 
•
 Keep belt buckles free of any 
obstruction that may
 prevent
 secure 
 locking. 
•
 Make sure the belts of the unoc
cupied seats are in their stowed posi
tions. 
•
 Belts that have been subjected to 
excessive stretch forces in
 an
 accident  must be replaced. 
•
 Belts must not rub against sharp 
objects. 
•
 Do not allow safety belts to become 
damaged
 by becoming caught in door 
or seat hardware. 
•
 Inspect
 your
 belts periodically. If 
belts
 show damage to webbing, bind
 ings,
 buckles or retractors,
 they
 must 
be replaced. 
•
 If belts do not work properly, see 
your
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CONTROLS AND
 EQUIPMENT 
REAR SEAT BENCH/BED
 COMBINATION* 
The rear seat bench can be converted
 into 
 a
 full-size double bed. Before doing so, the 
backrests
 of the center seats* must be 
tilted
 forward. The locking levers are on 
the
 left
 and
 right
 outboard sides of the two 
 backrests. 
Unfolding
 rear
 seat
 bench •
 Push
 safety belts between seat
 cush
ion and backrest. 
• Unlock backrest
 with
 handle located on 
backside
 and
 tilt
 backrest forward. 
• Keep hold of the handle and swing bac
krest together
 with
 seat cushion
 further
 for
ward  •
 Tilt
 backrest of bench all the way toward 
rear to form the bed. 
Repositioning
 rear
 seat
 bench • Pull backrest section up. 
• Swing seat cushion and backrest 
toward rear again. 
• Make sure the backrest is locked 
securely
 into
 position. 
• Pull safety belts out again to be ready 
for use. 
 WARNING 
Do not
 place
 heavy
 or
 sharp
 edged 
objects
 on the
 rear
 deck
 mattress
 to 
 avoid
 damaging
 the
 upholstery.
 Such 
objects
 may also
 become
 dislodged 
while
 driving
 and cause
 injury. 
• Do not use the
 double
 bed to
 carry 
passengers. 
• Do not
 allow
 children
 to sit or
 kneel 
on the
 rear
 deck
 while
 the
 vehicle
 is in 
 motion. 
•
 When
 the car is in
 motion,
 make
 sure 
that
 the
 seat
 bench is securely locked  in an
 upright
 position
 and
 that
 passen
gers
 wear
 safety
 belts. 
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VEHICLE
 OPERATION 
In the
 driver's
 seat 
 •
 Check operation of horn. 
•
 Adjust seat for easy reach of controls. 
•
 Adjust head restraints to your
 size. 
•
 Adjust inside and outside rear view mir-
brs. 
•
 Use safety belts as directed. 
•
 Assure yourself
 that
 all passengers, 
especially
 children, are properly buckled  up. 
•
 Check operation of
 foot
 and parking 
orakes. 
•
 Check all warning and indicator lights 
v/hen starting the engine. 
•
 Do not leave vehicle idling unattended. 
•
 Lock all doors
 from
 inside to prevent in advertent opening of doors
 from
 inside 
and unwanted
 entry
 from
 outside.  On the
 road 
•
 Always drive defensively. Expect the 
unexpected. 
•
 Observe speed
 limits
 and obey road 
signs. 
•
 Use signals to indicate
 turns
 and lane 
changes. 
•
 Turn on headlights at dusk. 
•
 Always keep a safe distance
 from
 the 
vehicle in
 front
 of you, depending on
 traf
fic, road and weather conditions. 
•
 Reduce speed at
 night
 and during incle
ment weather. 
•
 If you smell gas fumes in the vehicle, 
drive
 with
 the windows open, but keep the  rear lid
 closed.
 Have the cause im
mediately located and corrected. 
•
 Make frequent rest stops, at least
 after 
every two hours of driving. 
•
 When
 tired
 pull off the road, stop and 
take a rest. Turn the engine off. Do not sit in  the vehicle
 with
 engine idling. Engine exhaust is dangerous if inhaled. 
 •
 When stopped or parked, always set 
the parking brake. Move the selector lever 
to "P" (Automatic transmission) or move 
the gearshift lever to reverse or
 first
 gear  (Manual transmission). When parking on 
hills,
 turn
 wheels
 toward
 the curb. 
•
 When stalled or stopped for repairs, 
move the vehicle well off the road. Turn on 
emergency flasher and use other warning 
devices
 to alert other motorists. Do not  park or operate the vehicle in areas where 
the hot exhaust system may come in
 con
tact
 with
 dry
 grass,
 brush, fuel spill or other  material which can cause a fire. 
•
 Make it a habit to have the engine oil 
checked
 with
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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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