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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT

Starting
the
engine

General
hints
Attention

When
starting
the
engine
in con­

fined
spaces
there
is a
danger
of poisoning.
• Before starting, move gear lever to neu- ml
(with
automatic gearbox, selector lever -
"P"
or "N" position) and apply handbrake
I 'mly.
• On vehicles
with
a manual gearbox de-
:"9ss
the clutch pedal when operating

=:arter
so
that
starter only has to
turn
en­
gine.

• As soon as engine starts, release the gnition key so
that
starter can disengage.
• After starting a cold engine it may sound
_oisy
for a moment or two because the oil pressure has to build up in the hydraulic
tappets
first.
This is normal and no cause for
a
arm. Do not
warm
engine
up by run-
W>
ning
it
with
vehicle
stationary.
Drive
off
straight
away.

Do
not overrev or use
full
throttle
until the
engine has reached the normal operating
Temperature. • On vehicles
with
a
catalytic
con­

verter
the
engine
must
not be

started
by
towing
the
vehicle
in ex­

cess
of 50 m.
Otherwise
unburnt

fuel
can pass
into
the
converter
and
lead
to
damage.

•
Before
trying
to
start
engine
by
towing,
the
battery
from
another
ve­
hicle
should be used for
starting
if
possible - see
page
130.
Petrol
engines

These
engines are equipped
with
a cer: ~-
jection system
that
automatically s^c; es the correct fuel/air mixture at ail anc e~:
temperatures.

When
engine is cold or at
operating

temperature
do not accelerate before or
during the starting procedure.
Applicable to all engines:
If the engine does not start at once, stop

using
the starter after 10
sees,
wait about
half a minute and then try again. If the engine still does not start, the electric
fuel pump fuse may have blown - see page
122.

When
the engine is
very
hot it may be
necessary
to accelerate slightly after the
engine has started.
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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT

Diesel
engines

Glow plug system

The
engine is
fitted
with
a glow plug
sys­
tem.
The required glow plug warm-up time
is
indicated by a lamp which is controlled by
the coolant temperature - see page 49.
Cold
starting
aid

To
assist cold starting, there is a device (cold starting aid)
fitted
in the injection
pump.

The
cold starting aid is actuated when the knob on the
left
of the steering column is

fully
pulled out.
Starting
a cold
engine

• At ambient temperatures down to -15
degrees
C, pull the cold start knob our

fully
before operating the starter.
At lower temperatures, the knob should not
be
pulled out
until
engine
is
firing
reg­
ularly
- the engine will then start more
readily.
• Turn the key in the ignition lock to
posi­
tion 2 (see page 36) - the glow plug warning lamp comes on. It goes out when the igni­
tion temperature is reached (see page 49).

While
the
glow
plugs are
working
do not
switch
on any
other
heavy
cur­

rent
consumers because
this
would

place an unnecessary load on the

battery.

• When the warning lamp goes out, start the engine immediately.

Do
not depress the accelerator while start­

ing.

If the engine only fires irregularly, continue
to operate the starter a few seconds longer (30 seconds at maximum) until the engine runs under its own power.
If the engine does not start, switch the glow
plugs on again and try starting it again as de­

scribed.
If the engine still does not start the
fuse for the glow plugs may have blown -
page123.
•
Push
the cold start aid knob in fully as

soon
as the engine has reached its normal
operating temperature.

Starting
a
warm
engine

The
glow plug lamp does not come on - the engine can be started straight away. Do not pull the cold start aid knob and do not press
the accelerator pedal.
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CONTROLS
AND
EQUIPMENT

6-Alternator
Q

~ne warning lamp comes on when the
igni-

I
on
is
switched on and must go out when

She
engine
is
started.
i the warning lamp comes on when driving,

stop,
switch
engine
off
and
check
the
alternator V-belt.
f the V-belt
is
broken or loose do not
drive

on with
a
vehicle which
has a 4 cylinder
engine
because the coolant pump
is
then
no
longer being driven. The V-belt must
be

tensioned
or
renewed.
ehicles with
a 5
cylinder engine
can
nor­
mally
be
driven to the nearest Volkswagen
dealer when
the
V-belt
is
broken
or
loose oecause
the
coolant pump
is
driven separ­
ately but then the battery will discharge
con­

tinuously
and all
non-essential electrical consumers should
be
switched
off.

f the warning lamp comes on although
the

belt
is
not broken, one can normally drive on

to
the nearest Volkswagen dealer (all engine

types)
but the
battery will then discharge
continuously
- see
previous paragraph.
7-Glow
plugs
W

(Diesel engines only)

When
the engine
is cold
the warning lamp comes on when key
is
turned to Drive
posi­

tion
(ignition on).

If
the warning lamp does not come
on,
there
is
a
defect in the glow plug system
-
call
in

expert assistance.

When
the
lamp goes out,
start
the engine
immediately
-
see page
38.

When
the
engine
is warm the
glow plug
lamp
does
not
come on -the engine can
be

started straight
away.
(®)
-
Anti-locking
Brake

System
(ABS)*

The operational readiness
of the
essential electrical components
of the ABS are

checked,
both before moving off and when

driving,
by an electronic monitoring system.
The warning lamp lights up when
the
igni­

tion
is
switched on and
it
must go out again, at the latest, after the engine
has
started.

If
the warning lamp does not go out
or if it

comes on when driving the system
is
not
in

order.
The
vehicle can then only
be
braked
with
the
normal system
-
that
is
without
ABS-.The vehicle must be taken to a Volks­
wagen Dealership
as
soon
as
possible.
Further details on ABS
is
given on page
30.

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-
Trailer
turn
signals

The warning lamp
*
flashes when turn
sig­
nals are switched on when towing
a
trailer.

If a
turn signal fails on the trailer or vehicle,
the warning lamp does not flash.
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CONTROLS AND
EQUIPMENT

Sliding/tilting
roof*

! I I
[B
70-3201

. th ignition switched on, the roof can be

::ened
and closed
with
switch.
~o
open
: de switch to rear.
To close : de switch to
front.

To
lift
at
rear
,','ith
roof closed, press switch up at rear.
To
lower
-JII
rear of switch down.
Note

• When opening the glass roof the screen to prevent sun rays shining in will also open
automatically. If required it can be closed by hand when the roof is closed.

Attention
Be
careful
when
closing the
roof!

Careless or
uncontrolled
closing
of the
roof
could cause
injuries.

Therefore,
when
leaving
the ve­
hicle
always
take
the
ignition
key

with
you.
Emergency
operation

If the system should develop a t:~e

can
be closed by hand.
• Using a screwdriver, press the cove' -
front
of the sliding/tilting roof panel upv.e'os at the rear and take off.
• Turn protective cap of crank opening
clockwise.

• Pull crank out of retainer, insert it in i^e opening and close sliding
roof.

• Replace crank in retainer, and fit protec­ tive cap over crank opening.
• Replace cover.
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Sun visors
Ashtrays CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT

Cigarette
lighter

•= sun visors can be pulled out of the
x~:re mountings and swung towards the

*
i
z
'S.

"*"
e
make-up mirror can also have a sliding
'." :he mirror
with
light* (illustration), mov-•: :ne sliding cover switches mirror lighting
:" and off. The lighting is also automatically
= '. iched off and on when the sun visor is
'= sed or lowered. Ashtray in dash
panel

To
empty - Open ashtray, press spring down and pull ashtray out.

To
replace -
Push
ashtray into the
guides.

Ashtray in passenger
compart­
ment

Removing:

Open
ashtray, press down and take out.
Replacing:

Insert ashtray in from above and then push
fully in.
The
cigarette
lighter
is switched on by
pushing in the element. When the heating
element glows, the lighter springs back
automatically - pull it out immediately and
use
it.

The
cigarette
lighter
socket can be
used
for other electrical
accessories
with
a

capacity
of up to 120 watts. When the en­
gine is not running this will however dis­
charge
the battery. Further information see
chapter
Accessories
on page 117 .

Attention
Be
careful
when
using the ciga­

rette
lighter!

Careless or
uncontrolled
use of
the
cigarette
lighter
can cause burns.
The
cigarette
lighter
and the socket also
work
when
the igni­

tion
is
switched
off and the key removed.
For
this
reason
children
should

never
be
left
in the
vehicle
on

their
own.

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CONTROLS AND
EQUIPMENT

Glove box
Dropside
(Pick-up)
ns lockable
lid*
in the instrument panel can
only be opened with the main key.
Attention For safety reasons all stowage
box lids should always be closed
when vehicle is moving.
To lower the dropsides pull locking handle outwards until the pin is clear of retaining hole then swing handle down.
On vehicles with support cables for
the tailboard do not place more than 150 kg on tailboard when it is down.
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GENERAL
MAINTENANCE

Engine
compartment

Page

Windscreen
washer
container
.. 108
Power
assisted
steering

fluid
reservoir*
100
Engine
oil filler
opening
97

Engine
oil
dipstick
97

Coolant
expansion
tank 102
Brake
fluid
reservoir
104

Battery
106 Attention
Particular care should be
taken

when working in the engine
com­
partment!

•
Switch off engine, remove ignition key.

•
Pull handbrake on firmly.

•
Move gear lever into neutral or
"P"
position.

•
Allow engine to cool off.

•
As long as the engine is at op­
erating temperature:

-
Do not put your hand into the radiator fan, it could switch on

suddenly.

-
Do not open the radiator cap be­
cause
the cooling system is

under
pressure.

•
Avoid causing short circuits in
the electrical system - particular­ ly at the
battery
-.
•
If tests have to be
carried
out

with
the engine running,
there
is
an additional danger
present

from rotating parts - e.g.
V-belts,
generator, radiator fan etc. - and
from the high voltage ignition
system.

Attention must be paid to the warnings given in this Instruc­
tion Manual and to the generally
applicable
safety regulations.
When topping up fluids one
should
ensure
that
they are not mistaken,

one
for the other, under any
circum­

stances,
otherwise serious
func­

tional defects
will
result.
So
that
leaks
are quickly de­
tected
the ground underneath
the vehicle should be checked
reg­

ularly.
If spots as caused by oil or

other
operating fluids can be seen, the vehicle should be
taken
to the
workshop for checking.
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DO-IT-YOURSELF

Masking
headlights

When the vehicle is used in a country which drives on the opposite side
of
the road to the
home country,
the
asymmetric dipped neadlights
will
dazzle oncoming
traffic.

To prevent this,
the
wedge-shaped sector on the headlight lenses must be covered
up

with
an
opaque adhesive strip.
The illustration shows
the
strip installed
for

the change
from
right
hand
to
left
hand
traffic.
Installing
radio

When service installing
a
radio
or
replacing
a
set
installed
by the
factory
the
following points should
be
noted:
•
The
connection*
in the
vehicle
is for
Genuine
Volkswagen radios11
from
Model

Year
1988. The supply plug has the following
wire colours and connections:
Red/white Permanent positive
(+)

Brown Negative
(-)
vehicle earth
Grey/blue
Instrument
panel lighting
Brown/red* Control wire
for
"Ignition
key" switching radio
on/

off. On no account use this
connection
for
operating
voltage supply.
Blue/white*
Speed
signal
for
automatic volume control
•
Radios
with
other connections must
be
connected
with
an adapter cable which can

also
be obtained
from
a Volkswagen dealer.
11 Not available
in all
export markets
Attention

On
no account cut wires off and
leave
them
without
insulation. If

necessary
use a proper adapter.
Otherwise the wiring can be
overloaded or short circuits can
occur
- Fire danger!
Apart from this important elec­
tronic components can be damaged or the functioning impaired. If for
example the speed signal is
dis­

turbed this can lead to
faulty
man­ agement of engine, automatic gear­box, ABS etc.

Even
connecting the speed signal to
radio sets
with
speed dependent
vol­
ume control from other manufac­
turers can cause
such
faults.
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