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Mirrors
CONTROLS
AND
EQUIPMENT
dow open.
Adjusting mirrors
The rear view mirrors should always
be
ad
justed properly before moving
off so
that
good vision
to the
rear
is
obtained.
Anti-dazzle
inside
mirror
The lever
on the
lower edge
of the
mirror should
be
pointing forwards when
the
basic
setting
is
made.
To
set the
anti-dazzle position, pull lever
to
the rear.
Outside mirror
The outside mirror should
be
adjusted
so
that
the side
of
your own vehicle can
just
be
seen.
This setting ensures the best possible
field
of
view, and
in
addition
it
serves
as an
instant check
on the
mirror setting.
Normal outside mirrors
are
adjusted
by
pressing
the
edge
of the
mirror surface
in
the mirror housing. / R
/
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Electrically
adjustable
mirrors* are
set
by
moving
the
knob
in the
driver's door
trim.
Turning
the
knob from
L to
R switches
con
trol
from
left
to
right
mirror.
If the
electrical control
of the
mirror fails
at
any time
the
mirrors can
be
adjusted man ually
by
pressing
on the
edge
of the
mirror
surface.
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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
Note
for vehicles
with
convex or as
pherical
outside
mirrors
*
Convex (curved outwards) mirrors enlarge
the field of view but they make objects look
smaller.
These mirrors make it difficult to
estimate how far away a following vehicle
is.
Aspherical outer mirrors have a mirror
surface
with
different curvature. This wide-
angle
mirror increases the area of vision
even
more so than conventional convex mirrors. Their usefulness is also limited
when judging the distance to vehicles ap proaching from behind.
Mirror heating
*
The
electrically operated outside mirrors are heated as long as the heated rear window
is
switched on.
Folding outside mirrors
in
The
outside mirrors can be folded in.
When
folded in the mirrors are held by
a
det ent.
To
fold out
again,
press mirror in towards ve
hicle,
press detent in and fold mirror out -
see
illustration.
Attention
When
folding
mirror
out
ensure
that
the
fingers
are not
trapped
between
mirror
and
bracket
-
Danger
of
injury.
Notes
• Before putting the vehicle through an au tomatic washing plant, the mirrors should
be
folded in to prevent them becoming dam
aged.
• These remarks apply only to vehicles
with
normal outside mirrors. Mirrors on extended arms can also be folded in but they
have
no detent.
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DRIVING
TIPS
• As the factory installation of a towing bracket includes the modification of the
cooling
system, this should also be done
when service installing a bracket. Other
wise
overheating may occur when the en gine is pulling hard (mountains, high ambi
ent temperature, heavy trailer loads).
Certain
vehicle versions can be equipped
with
a heavy-duty cooling system ex fac
tory,
even though the vehicle is delivered
without
a towing bracket. Details can be ob
tained from Volkswagen dealers.
• Volkswagen dealers have all the
necess
ary information on the installation of towing
brackets
and the
fitting
of a heavy-duty
cooling
system. The installation should
therefore be done by them.
• If, when towing a trailer for commercial
purposes,
the permissible
total
weight of
vehicle
and trailer - also
with
passenger
cars
- exceeds 3500 kg, it is necessary to in
stall and use a tachograph in most European
countries.
Operations
instructions
• When inserting the 13 plug
into
the
socket
on the vehicle, the ribbed sleeve on
the plug must be turned fully to the
right.
The
lid of the socket then engages over the
boss
on the
sleeve.
• If the
traffic
behind the trailer cannot be
seen
properly
with
the standard rear view mirrors, additional outside mirrors will be
necessary.
Both outside mirrors must be
fitted
on folding arms and adjusted to give
a
good view to the rear at all times.
• Pitching movements between towing
vehicle
and trailer can be reduced by heavy-
duty springs and shock absorbers on the rear axle. If these springs and shock ab
sorbers
have not already been
fitted
at the
factory, they can, in many
cases,
be servi
ce-installed
by a Volkswagen dealer.
• Pitching and snaking movements can
also
be reduced by stabilizers which can be
obtained from and
fitted
by Volkswagen
dealers
in most European countries. • The permissible trailer weight11 - see
page
151 -must not be
exceeded
on any
ac
count.
• When towing a trailer in mountainous re
gions,
note
that
the trailer weights given ir
the "Technical data" are only valid for gradi ents up to 10 or 12 %. If the trailer weigh'
is
below the permissible maximum a corre
spondingly steeper gradient can be
climbed.
• The given trailer weights are only appli
cable
for altitudes up to 1000 m above see
level.
As the engine
output
and thus the
climbing ability drops due to the decreasing
air density, the weight of vehicle and trailer must also be reduced by 10 % for eacr
further
1000 m or part thereof.
1 The permissible vehicle/trailer weight
con
sists
of the permissible
total
weight of towing vehicle plus the permissible
total
weight
of trailer. If the permissible trailer load is to be
fully utilized it may be necessary to reduce
the weight of the towing vehicle appropriate ly. The towing vehicle must however not be
lighter than the trailer.
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