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call up the data the memories are se-
r ::ed by means of the switch A in the wiper
- Single journey memory
'- - Total journey memory

_~e
"allowing data can be obtained from the ~ r~iories:
• Driving time • -verage fuel consumption
• Distance driven
• -verage speed
E-asing the
memories
:~ the ignition switched on, both mem-
: es can be erased separately in each
: :ch position by pressing switch A : --sed the appropriate detent position to 0
::; tion for longer than one
second.

" :~.e battery is disconnected for any rea-
::" the stored information is automatically

Ksed.
The displays

When
the ignition is switched on
"MF11"
or
"MFI 2" appears in the display according to
which memory is switched on.
No symbol -
Time

The
time is shown even when the ignition is switched off.

The
time can be set
with
the buttons (h and min) on the lower
left
of instrument cluster
- see "Digital
Clock"
page 41.
—'— -
Driving
time

In
switch
position 1 the driving time
which has elapsed since ignition was
switched on or the memory cancelled is indicated - see previous page also "Single
journey memory".
In
switch
position 2 the total driving
time for all individual journeys is indicated -
see
previous page also "Total journey mem­
ory".

The
maximum time in both switch positions
is
99 hours 59 minutes. When this figure is

exceeded
the indication starts at zero again. MPG
(1/100
km) -
Average

fuel
consumption

The
average consumption is indicated not
the actual consumption at the time of read­
ing.

The
average fuel consumption is indicated,
after switching on the ignition or erasing the memory being
used,
after a distance of
about 100 metres. Up to this point a dash

appears
instead of a figure. When vehicle is moving the indicated value is up-dated
every 5
seconds.

In
switch
position 1 the average
con­

sumption for the single journey is indicated.
In
switch
position 2 the average
con­

sumption indicated is
that
obtained during

all
single journeys - see "Total journey memory" on previous page
also.

Note

The
amount of fuel used is not indicated.

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Miles
(km) - Distance covered
_ne remarks made under "Driving time" also apply in principle to "Distance cov­
ered".
The maximum distance indicated is
9999 km or 6214 miles.
MPH
(km/h)
- Average speed
The remarks made under "Average fuel consumption" also apply here in principle.

cfer-
°C _ Engine oil temperature
Oil temperatures (within a range of + 50 de­
grees C and + 160 degrees C) are shown.
When no oil temperature indication is
shown,
the engine is still not warm, and it
should not therefore be worked hard. The engine speed should be reduced if the oil
temperature rises to + 145 degrees C. of* -• -

«>*
'i* - Ambient temperature
The measuring range is from - 40 degrees
C to + 50 degrees C..
When the vehicle is stationary or only moving very slowly, the indicated tempera­
ture could be slightly higher than the actual ambient temperature due to heat radiation
from the engine or use of the auxiliary heater.
Attention If the ambient temperature read­
ing is used as an ice warning, re­
member that ice can form on the road at temperatures above 0 C.
Note Both temperatures are momentary values.
They are not stored in the memory.
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4
-
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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The
warning lamp flashes when ignition is
switched
on. the lamp must go out when

engine
has started.
If the warning lamp does not go out or

flashes
when driving - a buzzer also sounds
at engine speeds above 2000 rpm - stop,
switch
engine
off, check oil level and if
necessary,
add oil - see page 97.
If the lamp comes on although the oil level

is
in order, do not
drive
on. Do not even
run the engine at idling speed-call in expert

assistance.

Note

The oil pressure
warning
lamp
is not an oil
level
indicator.
The oil
level
should
therefore
be checked at reg­

ular
intervals,
preferably
every
time

the
fuel
tank
is filled.
3 -
High
beams 10 4 - Turn signals

The
warning lampflashes when
turn
signals

are
switched on. If a
turn
signal fails, the
warning lamp flashes twice as fast. (Not
when towing a trailer).

Further
details are given on pages 49

and
52. 5 -
Brake
system «^

The
warning lamp comes on when
• the handbrake is on
• the brake fluid level is too low
The
ignition must be switched on.

Attention
If the
lamp
does not go out
when

handbrake
is released or comes
on
when
driving, the
fluid
level
in
the reservoir is too low. If an in­ crease in
pedal
free
travel
is no­

ticed
at the same
time,
one of the
brake
circuits may
have
failed.
You can
drive
on
carefully
to the

nearest
Volkswagen
dealer
but

allow
for
higher
pedal
pressures and longer
braking
distances on
the way.

The
warning lamp comes on when high
beams
are on or when the headlight flasher

is
used.

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3
-
Emergency lights .
nen the emergency lights are on, a warn-
'z lamp in the switch flashes as well.
Ine system also works when the ignition is
;
.-.itched off.

4
-
Knurled wheel for seat
^Jf
heating*

~~e cushion and backrest of the
front
seats
:
=
n
be heated electrically when the ignition
s
on.

_~e
heating is switched on and regulated .vth the knurled wheel.

•
switch heating off,
turn
knurled wheel to

:_e
left
to the detent position.
5
-
Heated rear window
QpJ

The
heating works only when ignition is on.

When
heater is on a lamp in the switch lights up.

As soon
as
window
is
clear,

switch element
off. The
reduced
current consumption helps
to re­

duce
the
fuel
consumption
- see
also
page
80.

On
vehicles
with
electrically adjustable ex­
terior mirrors the mirrors are heated as long

as
the rear window heating is switched on.
6
-
Fog lights •/
|Q

Rear fog light

First
detent - fog lights

Second
-
front
and rear fog
detent lights, or rear fog
light
only

At the second position a warning lamp in the switch comes on.

The fog lights
work
with
the side lights (ignition on), low or high beams.

The rear fog light
works only
with
the fog lights or
with
the low or high beams.

Due
to the amount of
dazzle
it
causes
the

rear
fog
light
should only be switched on
when the visibility is very poor (in Germany
for example, below 50 metres).

Note
The
electrical system of the factory
fitted

tow bar* is wired-up so
that
when towing

a
trailer
fitted
with
rear fog lights, the rear
fog
light
on the towing vehicle are automati­
cally
switched off.
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Notes

Pools of
water
under
the
vehicle

• When the ambient temperature is high
and
the air very humid, condensed water

can
drip off the evaporator and form a puddle under the vehicle. This is quite nor­

mal
and does not indicate a leak.

Operating
faults

• Should the air conditioner not work at
any
time, either:
- the ambient temperature is below about + 5 degrees C,
- the fuse has blown.

Check
fuse and if necessary renew it - see

page
122. If the trouble is not due to
a
defec­
tive fuse, switch the system off and have it
checked.

- the air conditioner has switched off due to the coolant temperature being too high -
see
page 41
also.

• If the cooling
output
drops off, switch the
A/C
off and have the system
checked.
Using air
conditioner

economically
In cooling operation the air conditioner
com­

pressor
places demands on the engine and
therefore influences the fuel consumption.

To
keep the period switched on as short as
possible,
the following points should be

noted:

• If the inside temperature is very high after the vehicle has been parked in the sun, it is recommended to open doors or win­

dows
briefly to enable the hot air to
escape.

• The air conditioner should not be
switched
on during a journey if the windows

or
sliding/tilting
roof*
are open.
• If the desired interior temperature can be attained
without
switching on the air condi­
tioner, the fresh air operation should be se­
lected.
Recirculating
air
switch

If badly contaminated air is to be prevented
from entering the vehicle, e.g. when driving
through a tunnel, the recirculating air switch in the instrument panel can be
pressed.

When
the recirculating air system is
switched
on, a small warning lamp lights up in the switch.

However,
the recirculating air system

should
only be used for a short period other­

wise
the windows will mist up.

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Auxiliary
heater*
To
switch heater on
•
Press
rocker switch D on rent.
• Select desired heat
with
knee -
The
green heater in-operatior. =~~" _
comes
on.
Regulating
heat

The
heat is infinitely adjustable
with
:~e knob A.
After heater has been switched on it takes

a
little
time before heat can be
felt.

When
the set temperature is reached, the green in-operation lamp becomes darker.

The
temperature is then held fairly constant by the heater thermostatically.
w-^
=
jxiliary heater works independently of
me .ehicle heating. It is supplied
with
fuel
I: rr the vehicle tank.
He suxiliary heater can be used continu­

es
. when on the move or stationary.
|r~? current is supplied from a 2nd battery.

r~T
air flows from the outlets behind the p*.er's seat.
k- the summer the heater blower can be

(sed
to circulate the air in the vehicle with-
it.: heat.
5v. itching on and off and regulating the aux-
tey heater are done from the control panel
r the dash panel.
-
a
timer* is
fitted
(see page 65) the control

panel
is located on the roof cross member I the passenger compartment.
A
BCD

[J70~-T971

Control
elements

A
- Regulating heat output
B
- Overheating indicator (red)

C
- Heater in-operation lamp (green)
D
-
Rocker
switch for switching heater on
and
off and operating blower without heat.
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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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