1993 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF Owners Manual

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Weights
kg
Permissible gross
ve hicle weight
Saloon IEstate Unladen
weig ht
1
)
Ready for road
Saloon Estate
2-door
I4-door 4-door Permissible
front
axle
weight
Saloon Estate Permissible
rear
axle
we ight
Saloon Estate Permissible
roof
load
Saloon Estate
Petrol engines
40/44 kW 1505 1565 1000 1030 1085 790
790 770
860 75
85
55
kW 1540 1615 1035 1065 1115 820
820 770
880 75 85
66
kW 1540 1615 1035 1065 11 1
5
820 820
770 880 75
85
66
kW
syncro 1
700
- -1220 -890 -880 -75 -
85 kW 1610 1670 1110 1140 1170 860 860 800
890 75 85
110
kw 1665 -1165 1195 -915 -800 -75 -
128 kW 1690 -1210
1240 -950 -800 -75 -
1
40kW
sync ro 1800
--1335 -980 -900 -75 -
Diesel engines
47kW
1595
1660 1085
1115 1160 860 860
770
880 75
85
5 5
kW 1605 1670
1095 1125 1170 875 875
770
880 75 85
66
kW 1655 1715
1145 1175 1215 915 915 770
880 75
85
1) These fig ures are fo r th e basic model. With Ihe auto matic gearbox the unladen weight is
i n crease d by approx . 3 0 kg. Other model versi ons and optional ex tras - e
.g .
air conditio ne r, slid in g roof, towin g
bracket s etc. an d t he se rvice i stallatio n of ac­cessories als o in creases th e unladen weig ht.
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Trailer weights
Figures apply to both saloon and estate
kg
Permissib le trai ler w eight
T
rai l er w ithout brakes I Trailer vvith brakes 1
)
Permissible weight of trailer drawbar on ball
co upling of towing hitch
max. m ln
Petrol engines
4 % of actua l trai ler
w eight.
I t does not have to
be
more than 25 kg.
It is advisab le to
uti liz e the maximum
permissible drawbar
w eigh t
40
and 44 kW 500
800/10002
) 50
55 kW ­ 1.6 Itr 500 1
00 0 /1 2002
) 50
55
kW ­ 1.8 Itr. and
66, 85 and 110 kW 500
1200
50
66 and 140 kW syncro 570 1500
75
128 kW 600 1200 50
Diesel engines
47 kW 500 850/10002
) 5 0
55kW 500 100
0 / 1 2002
) 5 0
66
kW 500 1200 50
liOn gradient
s up to 12 %.
21 On gradi ent s up to 10 %
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Dimensions
Saloon Estate
Petrol engines:
40, 44,
55 and 66 kW 85 and 110 kW 128 and
140 kW all engines all Diesel engines
Length
mm 4020 4020 4020 4340
Width mm 1695 1695
1695 1695
width inci. mirrors approx
. mm 1890 1890
1890 1890
Height, unladen approx
.
mm 1425
1410 1410 1430/14701)
Overhang, front
mm 830
830
830 830
rear
mm 715 715
715 1030
Ground c
learance21
at GVW approx. mm 123
123
123 120
Wheelbase
mm 2475 2475 2475
2475
Trac k3
) front
rear approx. mm
approx
. mm
1464
1448 1450
1434 1450
1434 1464
1451
Turning
circle approx.
m 11 11 11 11
11 W i h roo f railings
21 As per DIN 70020
31 Slight variations possible due to dlff erences in
model version and/or w heels.
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Capacities
(Capacities given in litres)
Fuel tank
of that reser ve (all model s) approx.
a
p pro x.
a p prox.
ap pro x. 55
saloon
60 estate
65 syncro 7
Windscreen
w asher
with headlight w asher approx. approx.
4
7
Engine
oil (w ith Iwithout filter change)
40, 44 and 55
kW petrol engines
approx. 3 .5 I 3.0 110 kW petrol engine s
ap prox. 4 .3 I 3 .8 Six-cylinder engines
approx. 6.0 I 5.0 All other petrol engine s
approx. 4.0 I 3 .5 All Diesel engines
The oil level
must be checked while topping up.
Do not overfill (see page 94)
I
approx. 4.5 1 4 .0
Cooling system
Six-cylinder engine
All other engines approx.
approx. 8.2
6.3
Automatic gearbox
(ATF) approx. 3.0
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Vehicle identification data
1 -The type plate
can be found on the front lock carrier plate.
Vehicles for certain export countries have
no Type plate.
2 -The engine number
is on the front of the block below the joint
between block and head.
•
On the four cylinder engines the numbe r can be read from the front.
In addition the engine number is given on a
bar code sticker on the toothed belt cover. •
On the six
cyl inder engine the number is visible when you look from the front right
between suspension strut turret and air cleaner.
On this engine the bar code sticker is on the
right of the cy linder head cover seen from
direction of travel.
3 -The vehicle identification
number
(Chassis number)
is stamped on the engine compartment
bulkhead. It is visible through a window in
the plenum chamber cover. The vehicle data sticker
is stuck to the rear cross panel in luggage
compartment.
The sticker contains the follow i
ng data:
1 - Production control nu mber
2 - Vehicle identification number
3 - Mode l code number
4 - Model explanation/engine output
5 - Engine
and gearbox code letters
6 - Paint number/interior trim code
7 - Optional extra number
The vehicle data 2 -7
is also given in the Ser­
vice Schedule .
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A Acceleration figu res . . .... . . .

Accessories

Adjusting washer jets

A ir conditioner
.. ....... .

Airbag

Alloy w heels

Analog clock
..
Anti-freeze.

Anti-dazzle inside mirror

Anti-knock properties of the fuel

Anti-locking brake system
(ABS)
Anti-theft warning system

Aq uaplaning .... ..... .

Ashtray .......... . .
ATF.
Automatic gearbox.

Automatic tra ns mission fluid

Automati c was h plants .... . . . .

Axle weights. . ....... .

B Battery . . . ....... . . . . .

Belt height adjustment ... .. . . .

Blower ...
Bonnet.
B rake fluid.
Brake pad wear indicat or

Brake servo .

Brake system

Brake warni
ng I'amp .

B rakes

B ulb changing.

Burglar alarm .
1
36

111
103
59
18
88
41
97

12

82
76
8
106
68

96
32

96

85

143

100
15

56, 59
90

99

48
75
99
48
75

121
8

C Capacities .. . . .... . 146
Care 85
Care of body . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Care of vehicle 85

Cavity preservation 89

Central locking system 7

Cetane Number . . . . . . . . . . 84

Changing bulb s . . . . . . . . . . 1
21
Changing wheels 116
Chassis number 147
Child safety . 21
Child seats ........ . . . . . . . 21
Chi ld-proo f catch ......... 9

Cigarette lig hter 68

Cigarette lig h ter socket. 68
Cleaning and anti -corrosion treatment of

engine compartment . . . . . . . . 88

Clean ing veh ic le . . . . . . . . . . 85

C limat ronic 62
Clock .. 41
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . 4

Cold starting aid 37
Compression rat io 134

Cons umption figures. . 137

Coolant additive 97
Coolant level 46, 97
Coolant tempera ture gauge 45

Cool ing system . . . . . . . . . . 97
Cruise control system 54

Cubic capacity 134

D Dash panel 4
Defrosting windows 57,60,62
Diesel fuel 84
Dimensions. 145

Dip lever 53

Direction indicators 48, 53
Do-it-yourself ......... .
112

Door locks . ..... . . 9
Doors . .. 9
Driver's seat
25

Driving abroad .... . 110
Driving economically 72
Driving tips ...... . ... ..... ..... . 71
Driving with four-wheel drive 79
Dust and pollen filter ...... . .. . . 104

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E F H Electri
c windows 10.52 Fan . . .. 98 Hand brake 31 Emergency li ght s 51 Filling the tank ...... . . 81 Head restraints .. ............... 24
E me rgency startin g 128
Filter preheating .......... . . 84 Headlight flasher ........ .. . 53 Engine First
aid kit ........... . . . 112 Headlight range control ........... 51 -Code letters 147
Folding/sliding cover 30 Headlig ht washer system
55
- Data 134 Foot mats ............ . 31 Heated rear window 52 -Number 147 Four wheel drive 79 Heating
56 -Oil .. 92 Fresh air filte r ........ . 104 Height adjustable seat. 26
- Oil capacity. 146 Fresh air venti lation
58, 61 Height adjustable steering wheel
35
- Oil change intervals 2.95 Front fogligh ts ........... . .
50 High beams. ........... 48
- Oil consumption
94 Front
seats
25 Horn
4
- Oil level
..... . . .. . . 94 Fuel ........... . . . 82
- Oil pressure 47 -Additives. 83, 84
- Starting/stopping 36 -
Consumption ........ . 72,137 Engine compartment. 91 -Filter preh eating . 84 Identification
data
147
E ngine number. 147 -Gauge
45 Idling speed boost ......... 37 ~Environment -Saving
72 Ignition lock. . . . . . . . . 35
-Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . .. 102 Fuel gauge Fuses. 45
119 Increasing
luggage space
I nertia reel belts ......... 27 14 -Brake fluid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 99 InSide mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 -Care ofcar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. -Coolant ...................... 85 98 G Inspection intervals
Instruments 95
39
-Driving with low emissions and n
oise......... ............... 72 Gear change marks
Gear stick ....... . . 39, 71 31 Interior
lights 67
-Engine oil .................... -En vironmentally conscious drivin g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. - Exhaust gas system .... . .. . ...
95
72
74
Glove box light .......... .
Glow plugs
Gross vehicle
weight
67,126 37
143
- Filling th e tank ................ 81 -~~.......................... ~ -Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 - Old oil . ....................... 95 - Old tyres .................... 107 - Tyre pressure ................ 105 - Tvres .... . .. . . ............... 107 - Unfeade d fuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 83 - Washing th e vehicle ........... 86 Exha..JS. gas system 74
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J Jack 11 4, 117 Jack sockets . 117
Jumper cable 128
K Keys. 6 Kick-down
33
L Lap belt 16
Leather care ....... .
87
L ifting vehicle . . .......... .
13 1
Lighting ....... .
50
Lighting sw itch .
50
Locks . .
... 9 Lubricant add iti ves .
96
Lubricants .
92
Luggage boot
light
.. 67, 126
Luggage compartment 28
Luggage compartment cover . 30
Luggage compartment light 67, 126
Lumbar support 26
M M + S tyres 109,
139
Maintenance .. 2 M ake-up mirror . . 66 M anual gearbo x 31 Masking headlights 110 Max
imu m speed ..... .. .. . 136 Mesh partition 29
Mileage recorder 39
Mirror heating
..... ... . . . 12
Mirrors . 12
Mobile
telephones. ... . . .. .. 111 Modifications 111 Multi function indicator ......... .
42
150
N Number plate lighting
125
o Octane number .. ... .. . .
82
Oil capacity ...... .. . .
146 011 change intervals
95
Oil change intervals 2 Oil consumption .
94
Oil dipstick
- Automatic gearbox
..... ... . 96 -Engine . . .. ..... . 94 Oil pressure ......... .
47
O il spec ifications
92
O il
s. . .. .... . .
92 Output. . ... . . . .... .. .... .
134
Outside mirrors
12
P Paint care ..... . . .
86
Paint number 147
Par
king. 74 Par . ing lights 53 Par ing lock .. . 32
Pedals 31 Performance .... . ... .... ........ . 136
Petro l,
- Quality .
82
Petrol additives . .
...... .
. 83
Pollen filter . . . . 104
Power assisted steering 96
R Radio ..... 127
Reading light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Rear foglight . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Rear lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 25
Rear seat . 27
Rear
window w ash/wipe 55 Releas ing tank flap . 82
Renewa l of parts ........ .. . ... 111 Restraint systems 13, 21
Rev counter . .... ...... 41 Reverse gear . . . . . . . . . . 32 Reversing lights . . .. 3 1
Roof load . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 70 , 143
Roof load carrying system 70
Roof rack . 70
Roof
ra i ling 70
Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 71