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Trailer towing
The vehicle is intended main ly for the trans
portation of persons and luggage but it can, with the appropriate technical equipment,
also be used to tow a trailer.
Technical requirements
• If the vehicle is suppl ied with a factoryfi tted towing bracket, all that is technically
a nd legally necessary for trailer towing wil l
have been taken into account.
• If the trailer to be towed
has a 7 pin plug, an adapte r cable can be used whi ch IS ob
tained from a Volkswagen dealer.
• Volkswagen dealers have
all the necessary information on the In stallation of towing
brackets and the fitti ng of a heavy-duty cooling system. The installation should there
f ore be done by them .
Operations instructions
• On the Golf saloon with a factory
fitted towing bracket* the removable ball
coupling will
be fitted. Fitting/remo ving in
struc tions and instructions on correct stowage of the ball coupling in the spare wheel
well can be found in a linen bag in the ve
hicle luggage compartment.
•
On the Golf estate with a factory fitted
towing bracket* the remova ble ball coupl
ing is stored inside the vehicle next to the
spare wheel, together w ith instructions on
fitting.
• Pitching movements between towing
vehicle
and trailer can be reduced by hea vy
duty springs and shock absorbers on the
rear axle. If these springs and shock absorbers have not alread y been fitted at the
factory, they can, in many cases, be service
installed by a Volkswagen dealer.
• The permissible trailer weight -see
page 144 -m ust not
be exceeded on any account.
• If the the trailer weight
is below the
permissible maximum, a correspondingly
steeper gradient
can be climbed. •
The given trailer weights
are only appli
cable for altitudes up to 1000 m above sea level. As the engine output and thus the
climbing ability drops due to the decreasing
air density , the weight of vehic le and trailer
must also be reduced by 10 % for each
further 1000 m or part thereof.
• Where possible make full use of the
maximum permissible drawbar weight
on ball of the towing bracket -see page 144
but do not exceed it.
• While observing the permissible trailer
and drawbar weight, distribute the load in the trailer so that heavy objects are as nea r as possible to the axle. The objects must
also be secured so that they cannot slip
about.
• Check the ty
re pressures on the towing
v ehicle, and adjust for full load conditions,
and also check the pressures on the trailer
• T he headlight settings, should
be checked w ith trailer attached before mov
ing off and adjusted as necessary. On vehicles with headlight beam control it is on ly necessary to turn the knurled disc in dash in the appropriate directIOn .
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Fuse layout
(from left to rig ht)
No. Component A 1)
1 Dipped beam left,
headlight range control left 10 2 Dipped beam right,
head light ra nge co ntrol right 10 3 Instrument and number plate
light ing . 10 4 Rear w iper, slid ing/tilti ng roo f, 15
5 Windscreen w ipe r, windscr een
a
nd rea r w indo w was her,
ele c. heated windsc reen washer
jets . . . . . . 15
6 Blower,
air co nditi oner ... . 30
7 Tail and side light ri ght 10
8 Tail and side light left . . 10
9 Rear window heating , mirror
heating ... 20 10 F og lights, rear fog light 15 11 Main beam left, main beam
w arnin g lamp 10
12 Mai n bea m right . 10
13 Horn, radiator fan (run- on) . 10
14 Reve
rsi ng lights, electric out
side mirrors, seat heating,
elec. w ind ows,
air conditio ne r
cruis e contro l system 15
No. Component Amp. 1)
15 Engine elec tronics , cool ant
c irculat ion run- on pump,
(six cylinder engine)
.. . .. .. . . . 10
16
Warning lamps, glove box light,
cas sette sto rage box light, 15
17 T urn sig nals. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10 18 Electri c fue l pum p,
Lambda probe ..... .. ....... 20
1 9 Radiat or fan, air cond itioner. . 30
20 Brake lights, cruise control
syste m (tri gger conta cts
on brake and clutch pedals) . 10 21 Interior and luggage compart
ment lights, clock, cigarette lighter,
ce ntral
locking, multi -function
indicator 15 22 Radio 10
Automatic fuse
All electric windows are protected to
ge ther via an automatic fu se (see rig ht -hand
co lum n) which breaks the circuit when
overloaded (e .g. windows frozen) and makes the circuit again after a few seconds.
Additional fuses
(in separate holders)
• above the
rela ys:
Fu se for ABS motor re lay. ..... . .... 30
Fuse for ABS main relay. ... 30
Fuse for normal air conditioner 10
Fuse for fresh air blower on
Climatronic ... ... ... . 30
Fuse for C1imatronic .. .... ... 5
Automatic fuse for electric w indo ws .. 20
Trailer perma nent + 15
• in the engin e compa rtment on the bulk
head above the brake servo:
Diesel glow plugs 21 . . 50
Fuse colour code:
Light brown :
5 Amper e
Red: 10 Ampere Blue: 15 Ampere Yellow 20 Ampere Green 30 Ampere
21 This fuse shou ld onl y be renewed by a Volks wagen dea ler.
1) Amper e
120
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Environment
compatibility
Protection of the enviro nment played a de
cisive role in the construction, selection of
materials and manufacture ot the new Golf.
Amongst other things special attention was
given to the following
POI ts
Constructive measures for econ
omic recycling
• Easy-to-dismantle Joints
• Easier disassembly by modular con
struction methods
• Impro ved purity of materia
ls • All larger plastic parts marked in accord
ance with VDA recommend ation 260.
Selection of material
• CFC free refrigerant for air conditioner*
• Materials which
can be recycled are
used as far as possible
• Use of similar plastic within
an assembly
group
• Use of materials which have been
recycled
•
No Cadmium
• No Asbestos
• Reduction in vapours emitted by plastics
Manufacture
• Recycled material used for the manufac
ture of plastic parts
• Solvents aban doned for the cavity seal
ing
• Solvent free transport preservation
• Use of solvent free bonding agents
•
CFCs abandoned as far as poss ible dur
ing manuf acture
• Surplus material recycl
ed as far as poss
ible to gain energy and manufacturing sup
port mate rials
• The
water requ ired during manufacture is reprocessed.
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Performance
The performance figures were measured equipment such as air conditioner, mud
performance. without the vehicle being fitted with any flaps, very wide tyres etc. which affect the
Maximum speed In km/h
Saloon
I Estate
Acceleration in sec.
0-80 km/h 0-100 km/h
Saloon
I Estate Saloon I Estate
Petrol engines
40 kWl) 1502
) 1482
) 11.5 -18.3 -
44 kW I) 1572 ) 1542
) 10.5 11.0 16.7
17.7
55
kW 1.6 Itr. 1682
) -8.9 -14.0 -
55 kW 1.8 Itr. 1682
) /1643 1 1652
) / 16231 9.0/1093) 9.5/11431 142/17631 149/1843)
66
kW 180/17531 177 / 173 3
) 8.1/9.331 8.6/1003
) 12.1/1473) 12.8/1543)
66
kW syncro 175 -8.8 -13.3 -
85 kW 198/1943
) 195/191 3) 74/823 ) 7.7/8.63) 10.9/11931 11.3/ 12.331
110 kW 215 -6.2 -8.7 -
128 kW 225/221 3
) -54/6.331 -7.8/903) -
140 kW syncro 225 -5.2 -7.5 -
Diesel engines
47 kW 156 154
11.2 11.8 17.6 18.6
55
kW 165 163
9.8 10.2 15.1 15.9
66
kW 178 176 8.5
8.9 12.8 134
1) 4
and 5-speed manual gearb ox 21 M axim um s peed IS reached in 4th gear. 31 Auto mati c gearbox.
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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
1 48
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21 72 25 13
51 25
28
32
2 40 2 2 50 65
109 77
:; savin g temporary spare wheel 114
113 , 114
102 39
71 36
35
35
38 66
50
-~ - € ;estJn g 80 ; '19 w ith four wheel drive. 79 e .. tyr es. 107 - _ '3 mg tyre s 107
- - • hams 79
. e vheel . . 107
s -artin g 130
9 .. 1~
T Tailgate 10
Technical Data ............. . 134
Telephone 111 Temperature regulation
- Air conditioner ............. . 59
- Climatronic 62
- Heating and
ventilation. 56
Temporary spare wheel. 113 114
The fi rst 1500 km / 1000 miles 71 Thermotronic
56
Tilting roof . . .. .... . ... . .
65
Tool kit .
113
Tow start ing 77,130 Tow ing ....... . 130 Towing eye .......... .
129
Trailer tow ing 77
Trailer w eights
..... ..... . . . .... . 144
Tread depth. . ... . . .. . . . ..... .
106
T rip meter 39 Trip recorder ... . ... .
39
Trolley Jack 131 Turn signal lever . 53
Turn signals ...... . . 48
, 124 , 125
Two way radios 111 Type plate 147
Tyre pressures ... . ... . . 141 Tyres 105
- Condition .. 106 -Inflation pressure 105
- Running in . . . . . . . . . . 105
ALPHABETICAL INDEX
U
Unbalanced w heels. . . .. . . . . . ... 106
Underseal ....... .. . . . . 89
Unleaded fuel 82
V
V-belts
102
Vehicle data sticker
147
Vehicle hoist
131 Vehicle identification data 147
Vehicle identification number. 147
Vehicle literature 2 Vehicle tools 113,114
Vent i lation 56, 58, 64
151