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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 
STEERING LOCK/IGNITION/STARTER
 SWITCH 
The
 steering is equipped
 with
 an
 antitheft 
 ignition lock. 
 Switch
 positions 
1 -
 Ignition
 off/steering can be
 locked. 
 •
 Pull
 out the key and
 turn
 steering wheel until it
 locks. 
WARNING 
 • This position
 only
 locks the
 steering 
wheel
 and not the
 shift
 control
 lever. 
 Sudden and
 unexpected
 vehicle
 move
ment
 may occur if the
 shift
 control 
lever
 is
 moved
 out of P
 (Park)
 (automa
tic
 transmission)
 or out of
 gear
 (manual 
transmission)
 and the
 parking
 brake
 is  not
 firmly
 set. 
•
 Never
 remove
 key
 from
 steering
 lock 
or
 turn
 key off
 while
 the
 vehicle
 is  moving. The
 steering
 wheel
 will
 lock, 
causing loss of control. 
2-
 Ignition
 on/steering free.  If it is difficult to
 turn
 the key from po
sition 1 to 2, gently move the steering 
wheel until the key turns freely. 
 3
 - Starter engages. 
Key
 returns to Pos. 2 as soon as it is 
released. 
"Starting procedures" see next 
 pages. 
In position 3, the power supply to 
headlights, windshield wipers, 
blower motor and rear window defog-
ger
 is temporarily interrupted to
 con
serve
 battery power. 
Before
 the starter can be operated again 
the key must be turned back to position 1. 
The
 non-repeat lock in the ignition switch  prevents the starter from being operated 
when engine is running as this could 
damage
 the starter. 
In position 2 and 3 several warning/in
dicator lights will come on.
 Refer
 to 
"Warning/indicator lights" for details. 
Chime If you leave the key in the ignition/steering 
lock, the chime will sound when the 
driver's door is opened. This is your  reminder to remove the key and lock the 
doors. 
 
 
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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 
WIPER
 AND WASHER SYSTEM 
The
 wiper and washer systems only work when the ignition is on. 
Always
 loosen blades
 frozen
 to glass be
fore
 operating
 wipers
 to
 prevent
 damage 
to the
 wiping
 system. 
Windshield 
Brief
 wiping 
Lift lever to pressure point before position 1. 
Low
 wiper
 speed: 
Lever
 in position 1. 
 High
 wiper
 speed: 
Lever
 in position 2. 
Intermittent
 wiping: 
 Lever
 in position 3. 
The
 wipers operate about once every six 
 seconds. 
Automatic
 wiper/washer: 
 Pull
 lever towards steering wheel (position 
5) and hold - wipers and washer work. 
Release
 lever - washer stops and the wip
ers
 carry on for about four
 seconds. 
Rear
 window* 
Push
 lever to position 4 and release - the 
wiper will operate approx. every six
 sec
onds
 (intermittent
 wiping). 
Push
 lever again to position 4 and release. 
The
 wiper stops. 
Automatic
 wiper/washer: 
 Push
 lever to position 4 and hold - both, 
wiper and washer will operate. 
*where applicable 
 Release
 lever 
- the washer operation stops instantly 
and
 wiper stops after two or three sweeps. 
Wiper
 and washer function overrides inter
 mittent
 wiping. After releasing lever, inter
mittent
 wiping continues if previously set. 
WARNING 
• Check
 wiper
 blades
 periodically. 
Worn
 or
 dirty
 blades
 reduce
 visibility, 
 making
 driving
 hazardous. Loosen 
blades
 frozen
 to glass
 before
 operating 
wipers. 
• Clean all
 windows,
 windshield
 and 
wiper
 blades
 regularly
 to
 remove
 road 
film
 and
 carwash
 wax buildup. Use an  alcohol base cleaning solution and a sponge or
 soft
 cloth. Dry glass
 with
 a 
chamois. 
• Do not use the
 wiper/washer
 in
 freez
ing
 weather
 without
 first
 warming
 the 
windshield
 with
 the
 defrosters,
 other
wise
 the
 washer
 solution may
 freeze
 on 
the
 windshield
 and obscure your vi
 sion. 
• Avoid
 running
 the
 wiper
 blades
 over 
a dry
 windshield
 to
 prevent
 scratching 
the glass. A scratched
 windshield
 will 
 reduce
 visibility. 
 
 
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VEHICLE CARE 
REPLACING
 WIPER
 BLADES 
•Viper
 blades must be in good condition to 
:rovide clear vision. 
3lean
 your wiper blades regularly
 with
 a  vindshield washer solution to prevent 
streaking.
 If the blades are very dirty, for 
example
 with
 insects, carefully clean the 
 :lades
 with
 a sponge or a soft brush. 
Replace
 your wiper blades once or twice a 
/ear.
 See your Volkswagen dealer for re-
 Dlacement
 blades. 
Notes 
 • Commercial hot
 waxes
 applied
 by
 auto
matic
 car
 washes
 have
 been
 known
 to 
affect
 the
 cleanability
 of the windshield. 
• To
 prevent
 damage
 to
 wiper
 blades, 
do not use gasoline, kerosene,
 paint 
thinner,
 or
 other
 solvents on or
 near
 the 
wiper
 blades. 
• To
 prevent
 damage
 to the
 wiper
 arms 
or
 other
 components, do not
 attempt
 to 
move
 the
 wipers
 manually. 
 Removing
 wiper
 blades 
•
 Raise
 the wiper arm and hold wiper 
blade
 horizontally. 
• Depress locking spring (A) and remove 
blade
 by pulling it towards the glass (B). 
Installing
 new
 wiper
 blades • The locking spring must click into place 
on the wiper arm. 
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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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