1993 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF battery

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-0 call up the da ta th e memories are se­
ac ted by means of the switch A in the wiper
ev er:
. - S
ingle jou rne y memory
2 -
Total jo urne y memory
l1e foll owi ng data can be ob tained from the
m em ories :
•
Driving time
• Distance drive n
• Average speed
• Averag e fuel cons umpti
on
he amount of fuel used IS not indicated.
Erasing the memories
With the ignition switched on, both mem­
ories can be eras ed separate ly in eac h switch positio n by pres sing sw itch A
p assed the appro priate detente position to opositio n for longer than one second.
If t
he battery is discon nected for any rea­son, the stored information is automaticall y
erased .
The displays
No symbol -Time
The time is shown even when the ignitio n
i s switched off.
The time can be set with the butt ons (h and min) on right below the rev count er -see
"Dig ita l Clock" page 41
G -Driving time
In switch position 1 the driving time
which has elapsed since ig nition was
switc hed on or the memory cance lled is indica ted -see previous page also "Single
j o urney memo ry"
In switch position 2 the total driv ing time for all IndiVidual jo urneys is ind icated­see previous page also " T otal journey mem­
ory"
The maximum time in both sw itch positions is 99 hours 59 minutes. When thi s figure is exceeded the indicatio n starts at zero again.
km -Distance covered
The remarks made under "Dri ving time" also aoply in principle to "Dist ance cov­
ered" 'T he maxim um distance indicated is
9999 km or 6214 miles.
km/h -Average speed
Afte r swi tching on the ignitio n or eras ing
the memory being used, the average speed is in d ic ated after a dista nce of about 100 m . Up to th is point a dash appea rs instead of a
figure.
In switch position 1 the ave rage speed
for the current single journe y is ind icated.
In switch position 2 the average speed
indicated is tha t achieved during all single
j ourneys -see prev ious page "total jou rne y
memory"
Itr./100 km -Average fuel
consumption
It is the ave rage fuel cons umption which is in dicated and not the momentary consump­
t ion at the time of reading. In principle the
remarks made under "average speed" also
apply here.
Note
The amount of fuel used is not indicated.
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2 -Engine oil pressure ~
e wa rning lamp flashes when ignition is :ched on. the lamp must go out when ,=~g ne has started.
, 'Il e warning lamp does not go out or
ash es when driving -a buzzer also sounds
-' e!,gine spe,eds above 2000 rpm -stop, switch engine off, check oil level and if ecessary, add oil -see page 94.
- - he lamp comes
on although the oil level 5 n order, do not drive on. Do not even "'., t he engine at idling speed -call in expert ~slstance.
-du ring the Journe y the engine is operated
a : a speed less than idling speed, it ca n ~ appen that the oil warning lamp lights up. "crease engine speed by accelerating or :'langing down .
Note Th e oil pressure warning lamp is not an oil level indicator. The oil level shou.'d therefore be checked at reg, ular Intervals, preferably every time the fuel tank is filled.J
3 -Alternator
The warning lamp comes on w hen the igni­

tion IS sWitched on and must go out when

the engine is started .

The alternator
is driven by a long-life ribbed

belt.

If the warning lamp lights during the

Journey ,
stop, switch off engine and
check ribbed belt.

If
t~e ribbed belt is loose or broken, do not
drive on -the coolant pump is no longer

being driven. The ribbed belt must be
checked/renewed by the next Volkswagen

dealer.

If the ribbed belt
is not loose or broken, one
can normally drive on to the next Vo lks­

wag en dea ler. However as the battery is
then discharging co ntinuously , all electrical

consumers which are not absolutely essen­

tial should be switched off.

4 -Glow plugs
(Diesel engines only)

When the engine
is cold the w arning lamp

come s on when key IS turned to Drive posi­

tion (ignition on)

If the warning lamp does not come on, there IS a defectln the glow plug system -call in expert assistance.
When the lamp goes out, start the engine
Immediately -see page 37.
As the 55 kWDiesel engine glow period be­
gins automatically after closing the drivers'
door,
It can happen that after switching to
the driving position (Ignition on) with a cold
engine, that the glow plug warning lamp
does not light up . The engine
can be started
straight away
When the engine
is warm the glow plug
lamp does not come on -the engine ca n be started straight away
Note
If while driving a fault occurs in the engine
management system of the 66 kW Diesel
engine, this
is indicated by a flashing warn­Ing lamp The engine must be checked by a
Volkswagen dealer as soon as possible.
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Cigarette lighter
The cigarette lighter is switched on by
pushing in the element. When the heating
element glows, the lighter springs out auto­
matically -pull it out immediately and use it.
The
cigarette lighter socket can be
used for other electrical accessories with a
capacity of up to 120 watts. However, when the engine is not running this will discharge
the battery. For further information see
chapter Accessories on page
111 .
•
Attention • Be careful when using the cigarette lighter! Careless or uncontrolled use of the cigarette lighter can cause burns. The cigarette lighter and the socket also work when the igni­tion is switched off and the key removed. For this reason children should never be left in the vehicle on their own.
Ashtray
Front
To empty: Open ashtray, press but­
ton
on ashtray and pull
ashtray out.
To replace Push ashtray into the
guides.
Attention Never use the ashtrays as paper containers. Danger of fire!
Rear
To empty
To replace: O
pen ashtra y and pull it
out ver ticall y u
pwards
P re ss ashtray
down ve rti ­cally and close flap.
Attention Never use the ashtrays as pape r containers. Danger of fire!
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Engine c ompartmen t
Page
Engine oil dip sti ck . . 94
2 - Eng ine o
il filler openi ng ... ...... . 94
3 - Coolant exp ansion ta nk .. 97
4 -ATF-dip sti ck " . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 96
5 - Power assist ed steering flu id r eservoir '
6 ­ Brak e fl uid re se rvo ir .
7 - Wi nd sc reen w ash er c on tainer
8 ­ Battery .
Attention
Particular care should be taken
when working in the engine com­
partment!

• Switch off engine. remove ignition key_
•
Pull handbrake on firmly.
• Move gear lever into neutral or
"P" position.

• Allow engine to cool off.
• As long as the engine is at op­
erating temperature:
-Do not put your hand into the
radiator fan. it could switch on
suddenly.
-Do not open the radiator cap be­
cause the cooling system is
under pressure.
• Avoid causing short circuits in
the electrical system -particu­
larly at the battery -.
. .. 96
. .. 99
10 3
100
• If tests have to be ca rried o ut with the engine running. there is an additional dang e r present from rotating parts - e.g . ribbedl V-belts, alternator, ra d iator fan etc. -and fro m the high voltage ignition system.
Attention m ust be paid to the w arn ings given in this Instruc­tion Manual and to the generally ap plicable safety regulations.
When topp ing up fluids one should ensure that they are not mistaken. one for the other, under any circum ­stances. otherwise serious fu nc­tional defects will result.
rJjh So that leaks are quickly de­(!J!J tected the ground underneath the vehicle should be checked reg­ularly. If spots as caused by oil or other operating fluids can be seen, the vehicle should be taken to the workshop for checking.
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Automatic transmission fluid (ATF)*
The ATF' ) level must however be
checked between the interva ls given in the
Service Schedule. To do this the vehicle
must be standing on a level surface. The level must only be checked when the ATF is warm ( approximate ly 10 km afte r starting
from cold the ATF will reach the required
temperature). If ATF is cold or too hot the
reading w ill be incorrect.
The engine must be running at idling speed,
the handbrake must be appl ied and the se­
lector lever at "N ".
To check, pull dipstick (see Fig .) out. wipe
w ith a clea n lint -free rag and then insert it fully again.
Pull the dipstick out and check ATF level. When the ATF is warm the level must
11 Automat ic Transm is sion Fluid

- Spe cif ic ati on ATF Dexr on®

be between the two marks -other­
w ise the vehicle must be taken to a Volks­
wagen dealer without delay so that they can find the reason for the incorrect level. It is not sufficient to merely top up or drain off ATF.
Changing oil
The ATF must be changed at the intervals
given in Service Schedule .
r£il:-, Because of the disposal prob­~lems, the special tools necessary and the specialist knowledge re­quired, the ATF changing should preferably be donfY'by a Volkswagen dealer.
Note
• No additives may be mixed with ATF
Power assisted steering
The reservoir is located in the engine com­

partment nex t to the battery.

The power assisted steering is fil led with

our hydraulic oil G 002 000.

The leve l can only be checked With the en­

gine at normal operating temperature but

not running .

The oil level should always be between the
"MAX." and "MIN" m arks. When the leve l
has dropped down below the "MIN" mark

the power assisted steering should be
ched:ed at a Volkswagen dealer. It is not

suff iCient merely to top up with hy draulic oil.

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Battery
The battery IS In the engine compartment.
S t
artin g by connecting an addi tional battery
i s described in the Do-it-yourself section.
Attention Note the following w a rning
note s and safety precautions when working on the battery.
W e
ar eye protection. Do no t allow particles co n­
t a ining acid or lead t o
come into c ontact with the eyes, skin or cloths.
Battery Jlc id is highly caustic. A lways wear pro­tective gloves and glasses. Do not tip bat­tery - ac id can spill out of the vents. Should acid conta ct the eyes, rinse for several minutes using clea n running w ater. Seek medical assistance immediately. S hould aCi d contact skin or clothes, neutralize immediately using an alkaline soap solution and ri nse thoroug hly. Should acid ina d vertently be drunk, s eek medical attention immediately.
Keep a cid and battery out of th e reach of children.
When battery i s being charged, a highly explos­ive mixture of gases is produced.
Keep w ell cle a r o f naked flame and sparks. Do not smoke. Avoid generating sparks when handling cables and electrical compo­nents . Avoid short circuits. Never sh o rt batte ry t erm inals ­danger of injury from high­e nergy sparks.
• D
isconnect negative terminal of battery before doing any work on th e electrical system. When changing bulbs it is sufficient t o
switch off lamp.
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• When disconnecting the bat­
tery from th e vehic le e lectrical
system first disconnect the nega­
tive cable and then the positive
cable.
The battery must not b e discon­
nected with th e engine ru nning,
as this will damage t he e lectrica l
system (e lectro n ic components).

• When reconnecting t h e bat­
tery connect the positive cable
first and then the negative cable.
The connect ing cables must on
no account interchang ed -can
cause wiring to burn out.

In order to protect the c asing from UV radiation, do not expose battery to direct sunlight.
Checking acid level
In norma l operating conditions the ba ttery re quires hardly any maintenance . At 111(;)11 am bient tem peratu res Ilowever It I S advIs­
a b le to check th e acid le ve l a t r egula r inter ­als. It shou ld always be between the M IN
a nd MAX marks on th e batter y I
f th e ac
id leve l drops below the MIN mark, the aff ecte d c ells must be topped -up to the
MAX mark W ith dis tille d wa ter.
It
is recommen ded that the acid level is checked and correcte d by a Volkswag en dea ler.
Winter driving
W inte r wea ther is part icu larly hard on the
battery. Furt h er more at low temperatures it has only a par t of th e capacity it has at nor ­
ma l temperatures . We reco mmend there­
for e th at
the bat te ry sho uld be c h ecked pre­
f erably by a Volkswage1l dea le r before the onset of cold weat her an d charge d if
necessary
I f the vehicle is not driven for sev­e ral weeks when te m peratures are very low, the battery should be taken out and stored in a frost-free room, s o tha t it cannot freeze up and become damaged.
To ake battery out, first d isconnect the two cables an d th en remov e retainer.
Charging battery
W hen charg ing with a lo w curren t (e.g. with a smal l char ger) the battery cables need not
no rmally b e taken off. The instructions from the charger manufactu re r must however be
noted.
Bef ore
Quick charging, that is charging
wi th a high current, both battery cables
must b e disconnec ted .
T
he f o llowin g inf ormation must be noted:
• Whe n charging the
battery do not re­
move caps.
• A discha rged battery
can freeze at -10°e. It is essential to thaw out a frozen battery before it is given a quick charge otherwise it may ex­plode!
• The mains cable of the charger should
n ot be connec ted unti l afte r the clips of the charger have been prop erly secured to th e
battery terminals Red =pos itive
Black = negative
•
Recon nect cables correct ly after ch arg­ing battery.
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Spark plugs V-belts
Renewing a battery
If the battery has to be renewed , the new battery must have the same capacity, volt­
age (12 V olts). current strength and shape
and a cap sealing arrangement. Volkswagen
dealers have a range of suitable batteries .
&-. Because of the problem of dis­~posing of the old battery the re­newal ofa battery should preferably be done by a Vo/kswagen dealer. Batteries contain, amongst other things, sulphuric acid and lead and must on no account be put with nor­mal household waste.
The spark plugs are rene w ed during the
Volkswagen Inspection Service
If the spark plugs have to be rene w
ed be­
t w een the Inspection Services, the fOllow­
ing should be noted :
• Spark plugs and ignition system are
matched to the engine and
as such contrib­
ute to reducing the levels of exhaust pollu­
tants. To avoid faulty operation, engine
damage and even the w ithdrawal of the
type approval due
to ex cessive emissions
v alues or non -suppressed spark plugs, only
the Genuine Volks wagen spark plugs for the
engine concerned should be used. Import­
ant, am ong other
thing
'S, are the number of
electrodes , the heat value and if necessary
the radio suppression .
• The plugs may
be, for technical reasons,
changed at short notice. It is therefore ad­visable to obtain plugs only from Volks­
w agen dealers -they have the latest in­
formation •
The V-belts are among the most s
e­verely stressed parts of a vehicle. The belts
must therefore be subjected to very high
quality requirements.
• When renewing a belt it
is not sufficient to use just any belt of the same size. For
safety reasons only the special Genuine
V olkswagen belt for the vehicle concerned
should be used .
• The V-belts may
be, for technical rea­
sons, changed at short notice . It is therefore
advisable to obtain V-belts only from Volks­
wagen dealers and to
hav e them changed
there -they have the latest information .
•
On some engines durable ribbed belts are used, which are checked and if necess­
ary tensioned during an Inspection Service
(every 60, 000 km/40,OOO miles).
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