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[INSTRUMENT
 PANEL
 AND
 CONTROLS 
WARNING AND
 INDICATOR
 LIGHT
 SYMBOLS 
Symbol 
 Details 
on
 page 
 Turn
 signals 
44,48 
a  Alternator A 
44 
Oil pressure 1^1 
 43 
ID 
 High beam 
45,48 
=L  Coolant temperature 1^ 
45,104 
(®)
 BRAKE 
 Brake
 ® 
 29,43 
A  Safety belt 
 14,44 
A  Emergency flasher 
46 
m 
 Rear
 window defogger 
47 
WARNING 
If one of the lights marked with ® 
comes
 on suddenly while driving,  move a safe distance off the
 road.
 Turn 
off the engine,
 turn
 the emergency
 fla
sher on and use other warning devices 
to alert other motorists. Go to listed  page in
 your
 Owner's
 Manual for ex
planations. 
Some
 of the lights mentioned are on certain 
 models
 only and may be options on other 
models. 
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CONTROLS
 AND
 EQUIPMENT 
WARNING
 / INDICATOR
 LIGHTS 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
your vehicle is equipped
 with
 several 
•nportant indicator and warning devices to 
~ionitor the continued reliable operation of  .our vehicle. Familiarize yourself
 with 
:hese
 devices so if one should come on  .ou know what to do. 
-allure to heed applicable warnings and  "nportant vehicle information may result in 
serious
 personal injury or vehicle damage. 
WARNING 
•
 Whenever
 stalled
 or stopped for 
 epair,
 move
 the
 vehicle
 a
 safe
 distance 
off the road, stop the
 engine
 and
 turn 
on the
 emergency
 flasher
 (see
 page 
46). 
• The
 engine
 compartment
 of any 
-lotor
 vehicle
 is a
 potentially
 hazard
 ous
 area.
 Before
 you check
 anything
 in 
?ie
 engine
 compartment,
 stop the 
 engine
 and let it cool down.
 Always 
exercise
 extreme
 caution
 when
 work
 ing
 under
 the
 engine
 hood.
 Heed
 all of 
re
 WARNINGS
 on
 page
 97. 
 page 
1 - Brake 43 
2
 - Safety belt 18 
3
 - Turn signals 44 
4 - Alternator 44 
 5
 - For additional light 
6 - For additional light  7 - Oil pressure 43 
8 - High beam 45 
9 - Coolant temperature/level . . . 45 
10 - For additional switch  9 10
 B25-5t? 
1-Brake
 « -> 
The
 light comes on while the engine is 
 cranking.
 It goes out after the engine is started and the parking brake is
 fully 
released.
 This is your assurance
 that
 the 
brake warning light is functioning properly. 
If the brake warning light does not light JC 
while cranking the engine or setting :ne  parking brake, there may be a malfunction in the electrical system. In this
 case
 c;~-
tact your Volkswagen dealer. 
'where applicable 
 Always
 heed
 WARNINGS
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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 
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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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. 
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I DO-IT-YOURSELF-SERVICE 
HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT 
The proper headlight adjustment is very  important for
 traffic
 safety. The headlight 
adjustment should therefore only be done 
with
 a special appliance. 
Adjust the headlight using the Phillips  screwdriver from the vehicle tools.  The illustration show the adjustment on 
the
 right
 headlights. On the
 left
 headlights the adjustment are symmetrically oppo
site. 
A
 - lateral adjustment 
 B
 - hight adjustment 
To
 reduce the beam range,
 turn
 the  screwdriver clockwise. 
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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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