1993 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF battery
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Emergency starting
A -Flat battery
B - Boosting battery
The battery
is located in the engine com
partment.
I f the engine will not start because the bat
tery is flat.
jumper cables can be con
nected to the battery of another vehicle to
start the engine . The follow ing points
should be noted
• Both batteries
must be of the 12 Volt var
iety and the capacity (Ah) of the booster bat
tery must be app roximately the same as that of the flat battery .
• The jumper cables must be heavy
enough to carry the load. Note cable manu
facture r's data. •
Only use Jumper cabl
es with insulated
clips.
• A flat battery
can freeze at -1 Ooe and if
a battery is frozen it must be thawed out be
fore connecting Jumper cables, o th erwise it
could explode.
• There
must be no contact between the
vehic les, other wise current can flo w as soon as the plus terminal s are connected .
• The flat battery
must be properly con
nected to the electrical system.
• The engine of the boosting vehicle
must be running.
•
The jumper cables must only be con
nected as follo w s: 1. One end of (+) cable (usually red) to the (+) term inal of the flat battery.
2 . Other end of the red cable to the (+l ter
minal
of boosting battery.
3. One end of H cable (usually black) to the
H terminal of boosting battery.
4. Other end of blac k cable (X) to a solid
metal part bolted to th e block or to cylinder
block itself.
Do not connect the cable to the flat battery
m in us terminal. The sparks could Ignite the
exp losive gas flowing out of the battery
Attention • The non-insulated parts of the cable clips must not touch one another on any account. Furthermore the jumper cable attached to the battery positive terminal must not come into contact with electrically conductive vehicle parts -Short circuit danger! • Route the jumper cables so that they cannot come into contact with rotating parts in the engine compartment. • Do not stand with your face over the battery -danger of acid burns! • Keep sources of igni~ion(naked flames, burning cIgarettes etc.) well away from the battery -Explosion danger!
• Start the engine as described in the
"Starting engine" section.
• If the engine does not start at once, stop
using starter after
10 seconds, wait about
half a minute and then try aga in.
• With engine running, disconnect cables in reverse sequence .
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Tow startingfTowing
Front towing eye
(Left-hand illustration)
To be able to tow the vehicle, a towing eye
must be screwed into front bumper on
right. The towing eye is in the vehicle tools .
•
Lever cover out forwards with flat blade
of screwdri ver (fro m vehicle tools) and remove -see also page 124.
• The towing eye has a left- hand thread . ~crew to~ing eye in onto stop and tighten with wheel spanner -see illustration.
• . After use unscrew towing eye and place with vehicle tools. The towing eye must always be carried in the vehicle_ Refit
cove r -see page 123.
Rear towing eye
(Right-hand illustration)
The rear
towing eye is located on the right In the bumper and is covered by a cap. To
open, unclip ca p, first at the top, then at the
botto m and leave it hanging To close flap, lit bottom first and then push upwa rds unti l It engages .
General notes
Tow-ropes or bars should be atta ch ed at
these points only.
• The tow- rope
should be slight ly elastic to
reduce the risk of damage to both vehicles .
It IS advi sable to use synthe tic fibre ropes ,
or ropes of Similar elastic materia l.
Avoid excessive towing effort and do not
Jerk. DUring tow ing opera tions on other than
surfaced roads there is always the danger
that the attachment points will be over
loaded and damaged.
• Before trying to start engine by t?wing, the battery from another vehicle. should be used for starting if possible -see previous page.
If the vehicle has to be tow started
or towed at any time, the following
must be noted: .
• Check whethe r there are any local traffic regulat ions concerning the towing of ve
hicles .
• Both drivers
must be familiar with towIng procedures. Inexperienced drivers
should not attempt to tow start or tow.
• When using a to w-rope the driver of the
towing vehicle must engage the clutc h very
gent ly
v,/hen moving off and changing gear.
• The driver of the veh ic le being
towed must ensure that the tow -rope is always ta ut.
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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
149