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INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROLS
page
1 - Air vents 51
2 - Light switch and thumb wheel for instrument illumination 46
3 - Safety belt and brake warning lights 43, 47
4 - Speedometer with trip odometer 40 5 — Warning/indicator lights 6, 43
6 - Clock or tachometer with fuel gauge and coolant temperature gauge 40,41
7 - Rear window defogger switch 47
8 - Emergency flasher switch 46 9 - For additional switch
10 - Air vents, left and right 51
11 - Ashtray 64
12 - Loudspeaker grille
13 - Fuses 128 14 - Turn signal/headlight dimmer switch lever 48
15 - Horn page
16 - Digital clock 40
17 - Steering lock/ignition/starter switch 38
18 - Temperature switch for auxiliary heater 57
19 - Windshield wiper/washer lever 50
20 - Secondary heat exchanger switch 53
21 - Emission Control System (ECS) 45
22 - Climate controls 51
23 - Air vents 51
24 - Radio1)
25 - Cigarette lighter 63 26 - Glove compartment 64
1) A separate brochure is provided for your factory-installed
radio.
If you replace your radio, please be sure to read the notes
in the chapter "Do-it-yourself Service", page 135.
Note
Some features mentioned are standard equipment on some
models only or are options on others.
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CONTROLS
AND
EQUIPMENT
INSTRUMENTCLUSTER
page
1 -
Speedometer/Odometer
.... 40
2
-
Digital clock*
40
3
-
Tachometer* or normal clock
. . 41
4
-
Coolant temperature gauge
. . 41
5
-
Fuel gauge
42
6
-
Warning/indicator lights
|B25-624J
1 -
Speedometer/Odometer
The
speedometer
indicates road
speed.
The
odometer
indicates
the
distance
driven.
USA
models: Miles
Canada
models: Kilometers
To record
a
distance, reset
the
trip
odometer to
zero by pressing the button.
The last
digit
in red indicates
1
/10 of a mile
or kilometer. 2
-
Digital
clock*
To
set the
digital clock, use
a
ball
point
pen.
•
Push
left
button
below display window
briefly
to
advance one hour
at a
time
and
right
button
to
advance
one
minute
at a
time.
•
Hold buttons depressed
to
advance
hours or minutes rapidly.
•
For second accuracy, synchronize
with
the
aid of a
digital
wrist
watch
or a
time
signal
from
your radio. Set the clock one minute slow, then briefly push
right
button
the moment the seconds of the
wrist
watch have completed a
full
minute or the signal
in the radio sounds.
40 *where applicable
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VEHICLE OPERATION
OPERATE
YOUR VEHICLE ECONOMICALLY AND
MINIMIZE
POLLUTION
Your
personal
style
of
driving
determines your operating costs,
exhaust
emissions and noise levels. To obtain the best
possi
ble fuel economy,
minimize
pollution
and
save
wear and tear on the engine, brakes
and tires, observe the following points:
• Keep a
light
foot
on the accelerator.
• Drive smoothly, avoid abrupt changes
in speed as much as possible.
• Avoid jack rabbit starts and sudden
stops.
• Avoid unnecessary idling. Turn the
engine off.
• "Warm up" idling wastes gas. Start the
engine
just
before you are ready to drive.
Accelerate
slowly and smoothly.
• Do not drive longer than necessary in
the lower gears. By upshifting early you
can
economize on fuel consumption. • Organize your trips to include in several
errands.
• Any additional weight carried in the
vehicle reduces fuel economy. Always keep cargo to a minimum and remove all
unnecessary
items.
• Remove roof and ski racks when not in
use.
• All electrical consumers contribute to
increased
fuel consumption. Therefore,
use
fan, rear window defogger, etc., only
when needed.
• Check your vehicle's fuel consumption
regularly. Keep a
written
tally sheet or use
the
trip
odometer. Fuel consumption will
vary
with
traffic, road and weather condi
tions.
• Have your vehicle serviced by an
Volkswagen
dealer at the specified inter
vals
(see page 95 and your Maintenance brochure). • Air cleaner should be inspected to
assure
proper engine "breathing".
• Battery should be fully charged.
• Wheels should be properly aligned.
• Tires should be inflated to correct pres
sures.
Check
tire
pressures regularly - at least once a month.
• The published ENVIRONMENTAL-
PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) and Trans
port
Canada
mileage
estimates
may not
agree
with
your
actual
highway
mileage
which
will
vary,
depending
upon
vehicle
load
and speed,
road
and
weather
condi
tions,
trip
length,
etc.
• Have the engine oil level checked
with
every fuel filling. Engine oil consumption
is
normal but tends to be higher when the
engine is new. The use of quality engine oil
and a correct engine oil level are essential
for vehicle performance and economical operation at all times.
72
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ALPHABETICAL
INDEX
page
Technical
description 141
Temperature gauge 41 Tire specifications 117
Tires
114
Tools
123
Towing 138
Trailer towing 73
Trailer weights 150
Transmission
oil 102
Trip odometer 40
Turn signal/headlight dimmer switch lever 48
Undercoating 94
Unleaded
fuel 85
Vanity mirror 67
V-belt 107,147
Vehicle
care 85
Vehicle
identification number/label 151
Vehicle
operation 69
Ventilation/heating 51 page
Washer
jets
adjusting 112
Washer
reservoir 112
Water temperature gauge 41
Water temperature warning
light
41
Weights 150
Wheels
114
Wheel
changing 125
Windows 12
Windshield washer
fluid
container 112
Windshield wiper/washer lever ... 50
Winter operation Battery 110
Cooling
system 107
Engine
oil 98
Snow
chains 119
Snow
tires 118
Vehicle
care 90
Windows 91
Windshield washer container ... 112
Wiper blades 113
Warning and indicator
light
symbols 6
Warning lights 43
160 Warranty booklet 2
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