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GENERAL
MAINTENANCE
Fuel
Petrol
engines
Vehicles
with
catalyst
62 and 81 kW Fuel
injection
en
gines
Unleaded
regular
petrol
RON11 not
lower
than
91
rQp
On
vehicles
with
catalytic
con-
<35
verter
only
unleaded
petrol
may
be
used.
The
use of leaded petrol is very detrimental
to the functioning of the emission control
system
because the lead is deposited in the
catalytic converter.
rijK
Even
one
tankful
of
leaded
pet-
®5
rol
will
detract
from
the
effi
ciency
of the
catalytic
converter.
Although unleaded fuel may again be used
afterwards the original efficiency of the
catalytic converter is never fully attained.
On
vehicles
with
Lambda probe2' the mix
ture formation is also negatively affected.
11
Octane
Number, indicates the ignitability of
Diesel
2) Lambda = Air/petrol relationship Vehicles
without
catalytic
con
verter
62 kW
Carburettor
engine
unleaded
or leaded
regular
petrol
RON1) not
lower
than
91
i-Op
In the
interests
of our
environ-
ment
unleaded
petrol
should
be
used
whenever
possible.
Notes
• Unleaded petrol must comply
with
DIN3' 51 607 and leaded petrol
with
DIN 51 600.
• Only good quality petrol containing addi tives should be used - see also" Petrol addi
tives"
next column.
• If in an emergency the octane rating of the available petrol is lower than
that
required by the engine, only drive
with
me
dium engine speeds and low engine load
ing.
High
engine
loading
with
full
throttle
or
high
revs
can cause en
gine
damage.
Fill tank
with
petrol of the
correct rating as soon as possible.
31 Standards issued by the German Standards Institution.
Petrol
additives
The
quality of the fuel has a decisive influ
ence
upon the running behaviour, perform
ance
and service life of the engine. The addi
tives which are mixed into the petrol are of particular significance. One is advised
therefore only to use good
quality
pet
rol
containing
additives.
If such fuel is not available, or if engine
troubles such as starting difficulties, stalling during idling, vibration and loss of power
occur,
the appropriate additives should be
mixed
with
the petrol when filling the tank.
At temperatures between about 0 and 15
degrees
C, these additives prevent possible icing up of the carburettor, have an anti-cor
rosion effect, clean the fuel system and pre
vent deposits building up in the engine.
Petrol
additives available in accessory
outlets have not all shown themselves to be
effective. Therefore additives which have
been
tested for
Volkswagen
engines are av
ailable
from Volkswagen dealers in
Ger
many and in many export countries. The
Volkswagen
dealers are also informed
with
regard to the use of additives, and they know what to do in
cases
where deposits
have
already built up.
SB
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GENERAL
MAINTENANCE
Diesel engines
Diesel
fuel
I
DIN 51 601.
CN1'
not
lower
than
45.
Driving
in
winter
When
using summer Diesel trouble may be
experienced
at temperatures below 0 de
grees
C because the fuel thickens due to
wax
separation.
Br
this
reason,
winter
Diesel
which is more
"esistant
to cold is sold during the winter in
Germany,
and this works satisfactorily
:Dwn
to between -15 and -22 degrees C,
cepending
on the type of fuel
used.
I countries with different climatic condi-
" :ns the Diesel fuels offered have a differ
ent
temperature characteristic.
Check
with ; kswagen dealers or filling stations in the
::
jntry
concerned regarding the character-
s:
cs of Diesel fuels.
Filter
preheating
The
vehicle is
fitted
with a filter preheater.
This
will ensure, that the fuel system re
mains
operational down to about - 25 de
grees
C provided that winter Diesel which
is
cold resistant down to - 15
degrees
C is
used.
Diluting with petrol is then no longer
necessary
under these conditions.
If, at temperatures below - 25 degrees C
the fuel is waxed to such an extent that the
engine
will not start it is sufficient to place
the vehicle in a warm room for a while.
Fuel
additives
(anti-waxing agents and
similar
fluids) must not be mixed with the
Diesel
fuel.
Cetane
Number, indicates the ignitability of
Diesel
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ALPHABETICAL
INDEX
Engine
-Code
letters 154
-Data
141
- Intervals of oil change 93
-Number
154
-Oil
96 - Oil capacity
1
53
- Oil change intervals 98
- Oil consumption 97
- Oil level 97
- Oil pressure 47
- Starting/stopping 37
Engine
compartment 95
Engine
compartment
light
72
Engine
number 154 Environment
- Activated charcoal
filter
738
-Battery
707
- Brake
fluid
705 - Care of car 88
- Coolant 103
- Driving environment consciously 79 - Driving
with
low emissions/noise 79
- Emission
control
system 737
- Engine oil 98
- Filling the
tank
85
-Fuel 86 - Maintenance 93
-Old oil 98 - Old
tyres
712 - Petrol vapour accumulator .... 738
-
Tyre
pressure
7
70
- Tyres 7 72
- Unleaded
fuel
86
- Washing the vehicle 89
F
Fan
103
Filling
the tank 85
Filter
preheating 87
First
aid kit 118
Fog
lights 51, 125
Folding
seat 25
Foot
mats 29
Fresh
air ventilation 56
Front axle load 148 Front seats 20
Fuel
86
-Additives
86, 87
-Consumption
79,143
- Filter 116
- Filter preheating 87 - Gauge 46
- Saving 79
Fuses
122
G
Gear
change marks 40, 77
Gear
lever 31
Gearbox
oil 99
Glove
box 74
Glow
plugs 38
H
Handbrake
31
Head
restraints 19
Headlight
beam control 50
Headlight
flasher 52
Headlight
washer system 54
Heated
rear window 51
Heating
55, 57
High
beams 48
Horn
4
I
Identification data 154
Ignition
lock 36
Increased
payload 149
Inertia
reel belts 16 Inside mirror 13
Inspection intervals 98
Installing seat 22
Instrument
lighting 50
Instruments 40
Interior
lights 72, 126
Intervals of inspection 93
Intervals of oil change 93
J
Jack
120
Jacking
points 120
Jumper
cable 130
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