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CONTENTS 
DASHBOARD AND 
CONTROLS 
Layout
 4 
 i\='-:ng
 lamps 6 
CONTROLS
 AND 
EQUIPMENT 
•
 e.s. Central locking system 7, 8 
I:cs, Tailgate 9, 10 
 I'I
 ~g doors 11 
..
 -^ows, Mirrors 12, 13 
Sea: belts 15  5re:y for children 18 
-ead restraints 19 
Seats
 20  _:ariing/sleeping surface 26 
__ggage
 compartment cover 27  __cgage compartment/load surface ... 28 
-edals, Brakes 29  Vanual gearbox 31 
--tomatic gearbox 32 
 gnition
 lock 36 
Starting / Stopping the engine .... 37, 38  "struments 40 
.'.
 arning lamps 47 
Switches 50 
~yn signal and dip lever 52 
3'uise
 control system 53 .'.'indscreen wiper 54 
-eating and ventilation 55 
Air
 conditioner 57 
Recirculating air switch 61 
Auxiliary heater 63 
 Additional
 water heater 67 
Sun roof, Sliding/tilting roof 70, 71 
nterior lights, Sun visors 72, 73 
Ashtray, Cigarette lighter 73 
 -oof
 rack 75 
 DRIVING
 TIPS 
The first 1500 km - and afterwards ... 76  Driving safely 78 
Driving economically and 
ecologically
 79 
Trailer towing 81 
GENERAL
 MAINTENANCE 
Filling the tank, Fuel 85, 86 
Care of car, Maintenance 88, 93  Bonnet, Engine compartment 94, 95 
Engine oil, Gearbox oil 96, 99 
Air
 cleaner 100  Power assisted steering 100 
Cooling
 system 101 
Brake fluid 104 
Battery 106 
Windscreen washer system 108 
Wheels 110 
Arduous operating conditions 115 
Winter driving 116 
Accessories, modifications and 
renewal of parts 117 
Mobile
 telephones and two way 
radios 117 
DO-IT-YOURSELF 
First
 aid kit, Warning triangle 118 
Vehicle tools 118  Spare wheel/changing wheel ... 119, 120 
Fuses
 122 
Changing
 bulbs 124 
Adjusting/masking headlights .. 128,129 
Headlights 129 
Installing radio 129 
Emergency starting 130 
Tow starting/towing 132 
Lifting vehicle 134 
 TECHNICAL
 DESCRIPTION 
Engine 136 
Emission control system 137 
Activated charcoal filter '38  Power flow '39 
Steering, Axles 139  Brakes, Body -139,
 1
 AC 
Environment compatibility 140 
TECHNICAL
 DATA 
Engine 141 
Performance 142 
Fuel consumption 143 
Spark plugs 145 
V-belts 145 
Wheels,
 Tyre
 pressures 146, 147 
Weights,
 Trailer weights 148, 151  Dimensions 152 
Capacities 153 
Vehicle identification data 154 
SPECIAL
 INFORMATION 
Adjusting the brake pressure regulator 155 
ALPHABETICAL
 INDEX 
Alphabetical index 156 
CHECKS
 WHEN
 FILLING 
THE TANK 
Overview 160 
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DASHBOARD AND CONTROLS 
Page 
| Remote controlled outside mirror 
 13 
2
 Switch for electric windows  12 
3
 Switches  50 
-
 Air
 vents 
55,
 58 
5 
 _urn signal and headlight dip lever 
Cruise
 control system  52 
53 
z 
 Emergency
 light
 system switch  51 
Combi
 instrument: 
Warning lamps  Instruments  47 
40 
I 
 Ignition
 lock  36 
9 
 Windscreen
 wiper/washer lever 
with
 switch for
 multi
 function indicator  54 
42 
1 10 
 Switches 
50 
Air
 vents 
 55,
 58 
I 12 
 Space
 for auxiliary heater controls 
 63 
'
 3 
 Radio" 
'-
 Glove
 box 
74 
' 5 
 Bonnet
 release handle 
94 
0 
 Lola
 starting aid (Diesel engines)  17 
Fuse
 box behind shelf 
— 
18  Horn ( only functions
 with
 ignition switched on 
19 
 Controls
 and switches for heating/ventilation 
... air conditioner  V-
20 
 Gear
 lever (manual gearbox) 
Selector
 lever (automatic gearbox)  31 
21 
 Switch
 for recirculating air 
s: 
22 
 Ashtray 
 73 
23 
 Cigarette lighter/electric socket 
Notes 
• Some of the items listed are only
 fitted
 on certain mi  optional extras. 
• On righthand drive vehicles the arrangement of the sv  the location of some items can vary. The symbols on tr are the same as for lefthand drive vehicles. 
11
 Vehicles
 with
 a factory
 fitted
 radio have a radio instruction iea 
 When
 service installing a radio pay
 attention
 to the ins 
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 129 in the "Do-it-yourself" section. 
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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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DO-IT-YOURSELF 
Fuses 
The
 individual current circuits are protected  by fuses.. 
The
 central electrics
 with
 the relays is on 
the
 left
 in the footwell behind a hinged shelf.  It is advisable to always carry a few spare 
fuses
 on the vehicle. These can be obtained 
from any Volkswagen dealer.  Changing a fuse 
• Switch off the component concerned.  • Take box or lid off by turning knob 90 de
 grees
 to
 right
 or
 left,
 then pull and unhook box or lid out of retainers at the bottom. 
• With the aid of the list of fuses (see next 
 page),
 determine which fuse belongs to the 
component
 that
 has failed.  • Pull out the fuse concerned. 
• Replace blown fuse - can be recognised 
by the burnt metal strip -
 with
 a fuse of 
same
 amperage. 
• Insert box or lid by turning knob again 
 905
 to
 right
 or
 left,
 hook box or lid on at bot
tom, swing up and press knob in. 
Notes 
• If the newly inserted fuse blows again  after a short time, the electrical system must be checked by
 a
 Volkswagen dealer as 
soon
 as possible. 
• On no account should fuses be 
 patched
 up because
 this
 can cause 
serious
 damage
 elsewhere
 in the 
electrical
 system. 
• Some of the components listed are only  found on certain models or are optional ex
tras. 
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DO-IT-YOURSELF 
Fuse
 layout 
<*'om
 left
 to
 right) 
No.
 Component
 A11 
' - Dipped beam
 left, 
 headlight range control
 left
 10 
I- Dipped beam
 right, 
 headlight range control
 right
 10 
3-
 Instrument
 and  number plate lighting 10 
--
 Rear
 wiper, seat  heating 15 
5-
 Windscreen wiper, 
windscreen and rear window 
washer/elec.
 heated 
washer
 jets 15 
5-
 Blower, air conditioner 30 
/- Tail and side
 light
 right, 
 engine compartment
 light
 10 
3-
 Tail and side
 light
 left
 10 
9-
 Rear
 window heating, mirror  heating 20 
10-
 Fog lights, rear fog
 light
 15 
II- High beam
 left,
 high beam 
warning lamp 10 
12-
 High beam
 right
 10 
13-
 Horn, radiator fan (run-on) 10 
1 Ampere  No.
 Component
 A 
14-
 Reversing lights, electric  outside mirrors, sliding/tilting 
roof,
 shift pattern auto, gearbox, 
cruise
 control system 
(cancel contacts on the brake 
and clutch pedal) 10 
15-
 Engine electronics 10 
16-
 Warning lamps, 
 dash
 panel insert, 
glove box
 light
 15 
17-
 Turn signals 10 
18-
 Electric fuel pump, 
Lambda
 probe 20 
19-
 Radiator fan, air conditioner 30 
20-
 Brake lights 10 
21-
 Interior
 and luggage compartment  lights, make-up mirror
 light, 
clock,
 radio, 
central locking 15 
22-
 Cigarette lighter 10 
 Additional
 fuses 
(in separate holders) 
• above the relays A11 
Fuse
 for electric windows 20 
• In the engine compartment on the bulk
 head
 above the brake servo: 
Glow
 plugs21 50 
• Under the driver's seat 
Fuse
 for additional water heater 10 
Fuse
 for heater blower .30 
Fuse
 for water heater 
glow plug 20 
 Fuse
 for auxiliary heater3' 25 
Fuse colour code: 
Red:
 10 Ampere 
Blue:
 15 Ampere 
Yellow:
 20 Ampere 
Green:
 30 Ampere 
21 This fuse should only be renewed by
 a
 Volks
 wagen dealer. 
31 On vehicles
 with
 swivelling seats this fuse 
 can
 be found in the side
 trim
 behind the 
driver's seat. 
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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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