1993 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF Transmission
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Dashboard and Controls ..... 4
. ey s, Cen tral locking . . .... 6, 7
::"tl-thef t warning system .... 8
Joors .......................... .... 9
oot lid .... ........... . . . . . 10
::Iectric windows .. . .. 10
• ~Irrors . . ..... . ... 12
Seal belts 13
"" rbag System . . . . . 18
Safe ty for children .. ... 21
ead restraints . . . . . .. 24
= ro nt seats . . . . . . . . . . . .. 25
Rear seat . . . 27
L u ggage compartment ... . ... . ...... 28
M esh partition (Estate) ...... 29
L u ggage compartment cover /
F olding/sliding cover
... 30
Pedals, Hand brake .. 31
Manual gearbox .... ... .... 31
Automati c gearbox . . . .. .......... 32
H eig ht-adjustable steering wheel ..... 35
I gnition lock. . . . . .. 35
Starting/stopp ing engine 36, 38
\lIstrumellts .. .... 39
Warning lamps ....... 46
Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Turn signal and dip lever ............. 53
Cruise control system ........... 54
Wi ndscreen wipe r and washer system 55
Heating an d ventilation .. . ...... 56
Air cond itioner ......' 59
Sliding/ti ltin g roof. . . . . . . . . . . . ... 65
Sun visors / Interior lights 66,67
Cigarette lighter, Ash tray ..... 68
Shelves and boxes . . . . . . . . . . . ... 69
Roof rack / Roof ra ilings ... 70
DRIVING TIPS
The firs t 1500 km -and after wards .... 71
Driving economically and ecologically .. 72
Brakes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Tra iler tow ing . .. ..... . .... ... ...... 77
Driving a four- wheel drive vehicle .. 79
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Filling the tan k, Fuel. 81, 82
Care of vehicle ........ .. . . 85
Bonnet . . ... 90
Engine compartment .. ...... .... .... 91
Engine oil ..... .......... ........... 92
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF)* ... 96
Power-assisted steering .. 96
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . .. . 97
B rake fluid ...... 99
Battery . . . . .. 100
Spark plugs. V-belts . . . . . . . . . 102
Washer system
... . .. 103
Windscreen w iper blades . . . 104
Dust a
nd pollen filter * . 104
Wheel s . 105
D riving abroad ..... ............... 110
Accessories, modifications and
renewa l ot parts .............. III
Mobile telephones and tw o-way rad ios 111
DO -lT-YOURSELF
First -aid kit, Warn ing triangle ........ 112
Storage of vehicle tools, spare wheel
a n d ball coupling trailer bracket ...... 113
Vehicle tools, Spare wheel 114
CONTENTS
Changing w heels . 116
F uses . ........ .. .. . . . ... . .... 119
Changing bulbs. . .... .. . 121
Installing radio . . . . .. 127
E mergency starting .. .. 128
Tow starting / to wing . . .. 129
L ift ing vehicle ......... 131
SPECIAL INFORMATION
Body ..... .... . .......... 132
Environmental compatibility ... 133
TECHNICAL DATA
Engine data . .. , .... .... . 134
P er forman ce .. ... ... ... . .. 136
Fuel consump tion .. 137
Wh eels
. . 139
T yre pressures
.. .. ... .. . . .. ... 1 4 1
Weights ... 143
Trailer weights .. 144
Dimensions. ...... .. ... 145
Capacities " ..... 146
Vehicle identification data ... 147
ALPHABETICAL INDEX
Alph abetical index ... 148
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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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I S1H-053 I
Changing the wheels round
, the front tyres are worn more than the
r ear it is advi sable to change the wheels
r o und as shown . All tyres wi ll then have ap
proximately the same length of servic e life.
N ith certain types of tread wear it
can be an advantag e to change the wheels diagonally. Jo lkswagen dealers have the necessa ry in
:or mation.
Renewing wheels/tyres
N heels and ty res are important design fea
. u res. The w heels and tyres approved by us sh ou ld be used. They are special ly matched ~o the model concerned and contribute argely to the excellent roadhold ing and safe
driving characteri stics.
Volkswagen dealers are fully informed as to which makes of tyre
are approved by us. Furthermore, many Volkswagen dealers keep a wide range of tyres and wheels.
• Fitting and repairing tyres requires ex
pert knowledge and specia l tools. This work may only be carried out by spec ialist person
nel.
r.Q:., Because of the problem of dis'{!J!J posing of the old tyres, the special tools necessary and the specialist knowledge required, tyre changing should preferably be done by a Vo/kswagen dealer.
• For saf ety reasons the tyres shou ld be renewed in pairs and not singly. The tyres with the dee pest tread should always be on the front w heels.
• Only combin e r
adial ply tyres of the
same type, size (rolling circumference) and
if possible the same tread pattern . Apart
from th
is, on the Golf syncro the ve
h icl e m ust be fitted with tyres of th e same mak e. Other w ise the resulting speed dif
ference between th e axles wil l cause the
viscous coupling to increase the drive sp lit
to t he rear axle unnece ssa rily Thi s can lead
to damage.
D i
fferent tread depths front to rear tyres,
e.g. due to wear is insignif icant. It is though
recommended that tyres with the most
tread are fitted on the front If the front tyres
are noticeably more worn than the rear they
have a smal ler ro lli ng radius and therefore
rotate quicker. This wi ll cause wind-up in the
transmission resulti ng in more rapid tyre wear. However increased wear to the four
wheel drive system need not be feared .
To pre vent wind-u p from occurring , the Golf
syncro is equ ipped with a larger temporar y
spare wheel than the normal
Golf models
see page 1 39.
The temporary spare from the normal Golf m odels must not be used.
• If the spare wheel differs from the ver
sion fitted on the vehicle (e.g. winter tyres
or wide tyres) the spare may only be used
briefly to replace a flat tyre and with an ap
propriately careful style of drivi ng . It mus t be replaced with the normal w heel as soon as possib le
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The pressure (4.2 bar) must be checked reg
u larly so that the wheel is always ready for
use. The temporary spare w heel need not
be removed to do this. The valve is access
ible through an opening in the wheel.
The w heel
is located in the well under the
floor covering in the boot and is secured
with a plastic nut
When using the temporary spare
wheel. note the following points:
• This spare wheel is only for temporary
use, for short periods, in emergencies. It
must therefore be replaced by the normal
sized wheel as soon as possible .
• When the temporary spare
has been
fitted , the tyre pressure must be checked as soon as possible. The pressure should be
4.2 bar (60 psi) .
•
Do not drive faster than 80 km/h (50 mph). Full throttle acceleration, hard braking and fast cornering should also be avoided I
• The temporary spare is smaller2
) than
the normal w heels and this reduces the
ground clearance under the axle concerned
by about 30 mm.
To avoid damage to low
parts of the vehicle do not drive over large
obstacles or deep holes. Do not use auto
matic washing plants when the temporary
spare
is fitted -the vehicle could bottom.
2) On the Golf syncro the temporary spare
vvheel is roughly the same diameter as a normal wheel. This helps to prevent
wind-up in the transmission . •
The temporary spare
wheels for the vari
ous Golf models have been specially devel
oped for each vehicle type. They must not
therefore be exchanged or used on other
models. Likewise, temporary spares from
other vehicle models must not
be used in its
place
• The use of
snow chains on the temporary spare is not permissible for technical
reasons. If snow chains have to be used
and the tyre on a front wheel becomes defective, the
temporary spare should be put on the rear
axle. The rear wheel removed is then fitted in place of the defecti ve front wheel. It is advisable to fit the snow chains before putting
the wheel on. The tyre pressure must then be corrected as soon as possible .
•
No other type of tyre - normal or winter
tread -may be fitted on the temporary
spare.
• Never use more than one temporary
spare wheel
at the same time.
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