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3edals
• e ~ cvement of the pedals must not be re-
:: :~is reason, do not put articles in the
—•".•.ell which could roll or slide underneath

—-E-
zedals.

•Vr^-d the pedal area there should not be •r. -;otmatsorotheradditionalfloorcover- •: -aterials:
• In the
case
of defects on the brake sys-
r~
3 greater pedal travel may be
necess-

• : should always be possible to depress
~3
: _tch and accelerator pedals fully.
• - pedals must be able to return, unhin-
z-z'^z.
to their rest positions,
""•e'efore, the only
foot
mats which may be
are those which leave the pedal area
::—oletely free and which are prevented . " slipping. Brakes
The following points are of particular import­
ance
to the safe operation of the brakes.
• New brake linings must also be run in and do not have the optimum
friction
prop­
erties during the
first
200 km. The slightly reduced braking effect can be compen­
sated for by more pressure on the brake

pedal.
This also applies when new linings have been fitted.
• If the brake pedal travel increases suddenly, it may be
that
one of the two
brake circuits has failed. You can still drive
on to the next Volkswagen dealer but be prepared to use more pressure on the pedal
and allow for longer braking distances on
the way.
• The brake
fluid
level must be checked regularly-see page 105.
The brake warning lamp
will
come on to indi­ cate
that
the brake
fluid
level is too low (see

also
page 48).
• Brake lining wear depends to a large ex­
tent
on the operating conditions and style of driving. On vehicles which are used mainly in
town
traffic
and stop/start conditions or
are driven hard it may be necessary to have
the thickness of the brake linings checked by a Volkswagen dealer in between the in­
tervals given in the Service Schedule.
• Change down in good time when driving downhill, in orderto make use of the engine braking effect. This relieves strain on the
brake system. When the brakes are applied do not keep them on con::rjc_s , =" .
and release alternately.
• Under certain operating conditions, *c example after driving through water, a^e' heavy rain or after washing the vehicle the
braking effect may be retarded by wet, or in
winter iced-up brake discs and linings - the brakes must be dried out
first
by applying
the footbrake.
The
full
braking effect may also be delayed when vehicle has been driven for some time
on heavily salted roads
without
using the
brakes,
because the layer of salt on discs
and pads has to be removed
first.

Attention
If a
front
spoiler,
full
size
wheel

trims
etc., is
retrofitted,
it is necessary to
ensure
that
the
flow

of air to the
front
brakes
is not re­

stricted
-
otherwise
the
brakes

can
overheat.
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2
-
Coolant temperature
—
~~s
gauge starts
to
work
when ignition
is
=
.vitched on,
but it
takes some time before
~e needle reaches
its
final position.
-en ignition
is
switched
on the
warning
c~ip flashes
for a few
seconds
as a
func-

•
:nal check.

5
- Cold

-. Did
high
engine speeds and
do not
work

r-gine
too
hard
yet.

:
- Normal

nen
the
vehicle
is
driven normally
the

~eedle
should settle
down
in
this zone.
-en engine
is
working hard and the ambi-

r~t
temperature
is
high,
the
needle
may
-ove
a
long
way up. This is not serious as long as the
warning lamp does not flash.
Warning lamp
If
the lamp flashes when driving, check first
the indicated coolant temperature.

If the
needle
is in the
normal zone,
top the

coolant
up at the
next
opportunity.

If
the reading
is
in the upper zone, either the
coolant level
is too low or the
coolant tem­
perature
is too
high.
Stop,
switch
en­
gine off
and
try to
find cause
of
trouble
-

see
page 47.

Notes

•
Additional
lights
in
front
of the cooling air intake interfere
with
the

flow
of cooling air. At
high
ambient
temperatures and
full
throttle
there is a danger that the engine
will
then
overheat.
3
-
Digital clock
*

To
set the
time there
are two
buttons
on
lower left
of
instrument cluster.
The
hours
are
set
with
the
upper button
(h) and the
minutes
with
the
lower one
(min):

•
If
pressed briefly, preferably
with
a ball
pen,
the time changes one hour
or
one min­

ute.
•
If
pressed continuously the hours
or
min­
utes
change continuously.

With
the minute button the clock can be set exactly
to the
second:

•
Press button until time shown
by
clock
is
one minute before time
to be set.

•
Press button
at the
moment when
the
seconds
indicator
of an
accurate clock
shows a full minute
or
when the time signal
is
heard
on the
radio.
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Multi
function
indicator
* In addition to the time display, the multi­
function indicator (MFI) gives a whole range of additional information:
• Driving time
• Average fuel consumption
• Distance driven
• Average speed
• Engine oil temperature
• Ambient temperature With the exception of the time, the symbol for the function switched on appears at the upper edge of the display (in illustration the

average
fuel consumption is shown).
A
B

|B33-
695

By
repeatedly pressing button B in the wind­

screen
wiper lever
with
the ignition
switched on, the additional information is

displayed,
starting
with
the time.
If the button B is pressed for longer than 1

sec,
the function being displayed at
that

time will change over automatically to the time display. The
memories

The
system is equipped
with
two automatic

memories:

A
single
journey
memory
collects the
following data from the time the ignition is switched on to when it is switched off. Driv­ing time, distance covered and fuel
used.
From
this data the average driving speed

and
the average consumption is worked
out.
If the journey is resumed within two hours
of switching off the ignition, the new figures
are automatically included in the calculation. If the journey is interrupted for more than
two hours, the stored information is auto­ matically
erased.

A
total
journey
memory
stores the data
from any number of individual journeys up
to a total of 100 hours driving time, a dis­
tance of 10000 km (6214 miles) and 1000 litres (220 gallons) of fuel consumed. This

data
is only used to work out the consump­
tion and speed averages for all the individual
journeys.
If one of the given figures is exceeded, the
memory is erased and calculation starts
from the beginning again. Contrary to the
single
journey memory, this memory is not

erased
after a journey pause of more than
two hours.
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-
Fuel gauge
^u

This gauge works
when
ignition
is
switched on
but it
takes some time for
the
needle
to
reach
its
final
position.

The tank holds about
80
litres.

When
the needle reaches the start of the
re­
serve
zone
(arrow)
there is about 10 litres
(2

gallons)
of
fuel left
in the
tank. 5
-
Analog clock
To
set the
time press
the
button
on
lower
right
in
combi instrument:
•
If
pressed briefly, preferably with
a
ball
pen,
the
time
is
advanced
one
minute.
•
If
pressed continuously the minute hand goes faster and
at
the same time
the
hours
are
set as
well.

With
the button the clock can
be set
exactly to
the
second:
•
Press
button until time is one minute be­ fore time
to be set.

•
Press
button
at the
moment
when
the
seconds indicator
of an
accurate clock
shows
a
full
minute or
when
the time signal is heard
on the
radio. 5
-
Rev counter
*

The
rev
counter needle must not move into
the
red
zone
of the
scale
on any
account.
The additional
red
dotted zone before
the
red zone
on the
scale which some models

have
shows
the
maximum engine speed

permitted
briefly
e.g.
when
overtaking

when
engine
has
been run in and
is
warm
-
see page
76
also.
It is
advisable
to
change up
or
reduce engine speed
at the
latest
by

the time
the
needle reaches this
zone..

rijp
Changing
up in good time helps
<-^>
to
save
fuel and keeps the noise

down.

Change down
to
the next lower gear before
the engine
no
longer runs smoothly.
The green or green shaded area on the scale shows the speed
at
which
the
engine
is de­

veloping
its
most favourable torque
and is

working
most economically. Drive
as
often as possible with needle
in
this area.

During
the
running-in
period,
high engine

revs
should
be
avoided.
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Windscreen
wiper
and
washer
system

Wipers
and washers only work when igni­
tion is switched on.
The
heated
windscreen
washer
jets*
are switched on when the ignition is switched on and the amount of heat is regu­lated automatically according to the ambi­
ent temperature

When
it is freezing, check
that
the wiper
blades
are not frozen to the glass before
switching the wipers on for the
first
time.
Windscreen
• Flick
wipe
Lift lever to pressure point before detent 1.
•
Wiper
slow
Lever
at position 1. •
Wiper
fast

Lever
at position 2.
•
Intermittent
wipe
Lever
at position 3

The
wipers work about every 6
seconds.

With an
infinitely
variable
intermit­

tent
wipe*
the wipe delay can be pro­grammed between about 1.5 and 22
sec­

onds:

- Switch on
intermittent
wipe
- Switch off
intermittent
wipe and then switch on again after the desired delay.

The
selected delay can be changed as often

as
required. After switching off the ignition
the selected pause reverts back to a six
sec­

ond interval.
•
Automatic
wash/wipe
facility
Pull
lever towards steering wheel - wipers

and
washer work.

Release
lever -

The
washer stops and the wipers carry on
for about 4
seconds.

Headlight washer system*

When
the headlights are on, the lenses are
washed
every time the windscreen is

washed.

At regular intervals such as when filling the
tank, caked-on
dirt
and insects should be

removed.
Rear
window

Press
lever away from steering wheel and

release
- the wiper works about every 6

seconds
(intermittent
wipe).
Pressing
and
releasing
lever again switches the wiper off.

Automatic
wash/wipe
Press
lever away from steering wheel, and
hold in this position -

The
wiper and washer work as long as the
lever
is held in this position.

Release
lever -

The
washer stops and the wiper carries on
for about 4
seconds.

Notes
Topping-up washer fluid
- see page 108.

Changing
windscreen wiper blades
- see page 109
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To
switch
heater
off
• Move rocker switch D to centre position.
The
heater in-operation lamp C then goes out, but the biower continues to run for a
short time.

Note

The
warning lamp B flashes if the heater

overheats.
If this happens, check whether
the air intake or the warm air outlet are
blocked.
Switching
blower
on
without
heat

Press
rocker switch D on the
left.
The green
in-operation lamp C comes on.

Switching
off
• Move switch D to centre position. The in-operation lamp goes out.
Stipulation is
that
the heater is not being
controlled at the same time by the timer
(see
next page).

Attention

The
heater
must
be
switched
off in enclosed spaces and
when
fil­

ling
the
tank.

Notes

• Every time the heater is switched off the blower continues to run for a while to cool
the heater down quicker. When filling tank it is not necessary to wait to end of run-on.
• When driving cross-country or through mud or deep snow the heater exhaust pipe

can
become blocked. Before switching the heater on intheseconditions, check thatthe
pipe is clear. • The
following
official
regulation

is
applicable
in
Germany:

The
heat exchanger of the heater may be
used
for 10 years. After this period the heat

exchanger
must be replaced by a Genuine heat exchanger in a Volkswagen Dealer­

ship.
To enable this period of time to be monitored the year when the heater is taken
into use is marked on the maker's plate on
the heater (under vehicle floor).

The
Volkswagen dealer enters the date of
replacement on the plate on the heater.
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Switching
heater
off
•
Press
button
9/symbol 5 disappears.
Setting
the
pre-selected
times

•
Press
button
8/the
three possible pre­
selected
times and actual time can be called up separately as follows:
1st pre-selected time
2nd pre-selected time
3rd pre-selected time

Actual
time etc.
At the same time the day of week is dis­ played in each level.

For
the initial input and for each change to
an old input
first
call up the corresponding pre-selected time level
with
button
8. It is
then possible to set the desired pre-se­ lected time in each level
with
buttons 10 or
11.
If a time is set before the actual time of
day, the next day of the week appears in the display automatically. If a different day of the week is desired, it is

necessary
to wait
until
the weekday display

flashes
before setting the new day of the
week by pressing
button
11.
The inputs are stored in the memory if no

further
inputs are made
within
about 10
sec­

onds after setting a pre-selected time and
day of the week. With the ignition switched
on the actual time is
displayed,
with
the igni­

tion
switched off the display disappears. However the numbers 1,2 or 3 remain in the
display 1 to indicate
that
a pre-selected
time is activated.
Notes

• If not activated the heater will not start at the pre-selected time!
• Only one pre-selected time can be acti­
vated,
which in
turn
also runs only once. However, the time can be repeated by acti­
vating again. When doing this the inputs re­ main stored in the memory.
• The switched-on period is determined
as
described in the "Switching heater on"
section (see previous page).
If the activation (not the pre-selected set­
tings!) is to be cancelled, press
button
8
until
the number in display
1
is no longer vis­
ible.

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Additional
water
heater*
E
additional water heater heats the
cool-

— ;he heater circuit and supplies the nor- • ^eating heat exchanger and the addi-

:~a
heat exchanger* for heating up the
rsaenger
compartment
with
heated
cool-
' ""e engine coolant circuit is not heated.
I current is supplied from a 2nd battery.

:ching
on and off and pre-selecting the
. :ch on/off times is effected via the timer,
- :h can be found in the instrument panel.

~a
air distribution and the air flow is ef-

:::ed
via the normal heating and ventila- : li aontrol elements (operating see page

a
additional water heater can be used

•en
stationary (short term operation) or -g the journey (continuous operation). If

.a;
when the vehicle is stationary the

•Her
runs for maximum 30 minutes,
;eoy
preserving the battery. Apart from
• 5 t switches off automatically, when a .: ant temperature of 92 degrees C is

Bcned.

"
an
the coolant temperature has dropped
-: .v 84 degrees C the heater switches on
The
additional water heater is supplied
with

fuel from the vehicle tank. It consumes up
to
1
litre
of fuel per hour. The heater output

is
approx. 7.0 kW.

Notes

• If the coolant temperature in the heater circuit reaches 55 degrees C, the fresh air
blower is automatically switched to stage 2.
• The additional water heater will only switch on when the temperature selector
lever
(see page 55, lever C) is pushed fully
to the
right.

• With the heater switched on the tem­ perature selector lever must not be pushed
to the
left.

• Regulating the heat output is not
poss­
ible
with
the temperature selector lever.
• When driving across country through mud or deep snow the heater exhaust pipe

can
become blocked. Therefore under

these
conditions check
that
the pipe is clear before switching on the heater.
Attention

The
heater
must
be s . ::'-
a
: : in confined spaces and when fil­

ling
the
tank.

•
Each
time the heater is sw :ce:
circu
at .-' pump and the comes::-blower continues to run for a v. K.e :: :::
down the heater
unit
quicker. Wher,-:. rg
the tank it is not necessary to vva :
end
of the run-on.
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