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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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I CONTROLSAND EQUIPMENT
WARNING If the brake warning
light
does not go
out
with
the engine running and the parking brake released or lights up
while driving, the fluid level
in
the brake
fluid reservoir may
be
too low.
This might be
due
to
a
leak in one of the two independently functioning brake circuits.
If the brake pedal travel has increased,
one of the brake circuits may have
failed.
Avoid driving the vehicle and have it towed to the nearest Volkswa
gen dealer or qualified workshop for re pair.
If brake pedal travel has not increased
and
braking performance remains un
impaired,
proceed carefully to
your
nearest Volkswagen dealer or qualified
workshop to have the braking system inspected and corrected.
For detailed information see
"Brakes" on
page 29. 2-
Safety belt
|
A
FASTEN
BELTS
Refer
to
"Safety belts"
on
page
14 for
details.
3
-
Turn
signals E^
Refer
to
"Turn
signal/headlight dimmer
switch lever" on page 49 for details.
4
- Alternator
This
light comes
on
when
the
ignition
is
turned on and goes out after the engine
is
started.
If the
light does
not go out
after
starting
and
revving-up
the
engine
momentarily
or
lights
up
while driving,
there may be a malfunction
in
the electrical system
or
the V-belt
to
the alternator may be loose
or
broken.
In
this
case,
turn
the engine off and
contact
your
Volkswagen dealer.
5
- For additional
light
6
- For additional
light
7
- Engine Oil pressure
When
the
ignition
is
turned
on, the oil
pressure warning light comes on for a bulb
check.
It
should
go out
after
the
engine
has
started.
If the
warning light does
not go out or
flashes
while driving
(above
2000
engine rpm a buzzer
will
sound simultaneously),
it
indicates,
that the oil pressure is too low.
Stop the engine immediately, check the
engine
oil
level
and add
oil, if necessary.
If engine oil level is normal, but the
light
continues to flash, do not continue to
operate the vehicle. This could damage
the engine.
Turn
the engine off and contact the nearest Volkswagen dealer for assistance.
The oil pressure warning
light
is not an indicator for low engine oil level. To
check
the oil level, always use dipstick
(see page 99).
Make
it a habit to have the engine oil
level checked
with
every
fuel filling.
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fCONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
TURN SIGNAL / HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH LEVER
Turn signals
The turn signal indicator light flashes when you operate the lever (ignition on).
Lever up - right turn signal
Lever down - left turn signal
The turn signals are cancelled automatic ally when you have completed a turn (for
example when turning a corner), and the
steering wheel returns to the straight-
ahead position.
If a turn signal fails, the indicator light
flashes about twice as fast. A light bulb may have to be replaced. Headlight dimmer
With headlights on (light switch in second
stop),
you can switch to either high or low beam by pulling the lever toward the steering wheel past the point of resistance.
When high beam is on, the indicator light will light up.
Headlight flasher
With headlights on or off, you can signal with your headlights (in lieu of horn), by repeatedly pulling the lever just up to the
point of resistance.
Lane changer
Move the lever up or down just to the point
of resistance - the indicator light must also flash at the same time. The lever will
return to the OFF position when released.
The lever will return to the OFF position when released.
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DO-IT-YOURSELF-SERVICE
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.
130
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DO-IT-YOURSELF-SERVICEI
• Remove the four screws (arrows) and
take the headlight out. | B16-251
Outer
headlights
• Disconnect wire connector (1)
• Twist lock ring (2) counterclockwise,
pull bulb (3) out ot headlight housing and
discard.
• Install new bulb so
that
the locating lugs
on the headlight housing engage the
recesses
on the bulb.
• Reinstall lock ring so
that
its recesses
engage
the locating lugs on the headlight
housing.
• Twist lock ring clockwise until firmly
seated.
• Reconnect wire connector. Have head
light beam alignment checked.
Auxiliary
driving
lamps
• Turn cap to
left
and take off.
• Pull wire connector off.
• Unhook spring clip holding bulb and
swing it away.
• Take bulb out and insert new bulb so
that
the locating lug on bulb plate engages
recess
in reflector.
• Swing spring clip over bulb plate.
Squeeze
clip together and engage it in the retaining lugs.
• Attach wire again.
• Install cap and
turn
to
right.
• Have headlight setting checked.
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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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