1993 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF airbag

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine ~II in all passive safety, strictly tested in "1ore than 30 different crash tests.
9y our own sta ndards, standards which are
ev en higher than those laid down by law a~d ....,hich in many pOints go further than tne
str ict US standa rds.
Safe and comfortable
'::ven the seats in your new Golf ensure ef­
' e cti ve protection for the oc cupants.
T hey have a robust base, a firm seat .ramp
a n d
are de signed so that you do not slip out from under the seat belt (submar in ing) in the
e v ent of a collision .
It contracts
The new Golf is equipped w ith a safety
s teering column , whose increased defor­
m at io n distance considerably reduces the :!anger of it penetrating the interior and thus
I n cre ase s passive safety
Cushions
The new V olkswagen Airbag System is the
J pti mal supplement to the fastened seat [Jelt. ng gered by an electronic sensor, It orotects the breast and head form possible
p act WIt parts of the vehicle interior.
· .. and the service
One of the largest and most efficient service
o rganisat ions in the world IS wait ing to look
after your Golf : in Europe alone there IS a
network of more than 9000 Volkswagen
dealers,
who work effiCiently and acco rding
to works guidelines.
The Volkswagen dealers will also ensure
that everything
is OK on your Golf. BeSides
the
• 1-year unlimited mileage warranty

against defects
in manufacture

a whole package of further guarantees
and
services is offered in most countries, like for

e xample:

• 3-year warranty against defects
in paint­

work .

• 6-year warrant y against rusting through

on the bodywork -the warranty is valid with­

out annual protection treatment but does

not cover rusting that results from external

damage .

• The mobil ity guarantee.

If you should IJ'lve a breakdown at
any time,

Volkswagen dealers w ill help you at short

n otice. Either by a qUick repair, a hire car or

e ven an overnight stay at a hotel for you and

your passengers

• The re liable Volkswagen
emergency ser­

vice .

Help around-the-clo ck
-;-only a phone call is
required The numbers are In the list of ad­

dresses in tI-, e veh icle wallet.
•
The Volkswagen Service telephone
If you have any questions, suggestions
or criticisms, please call our service advisor
free-of-charge on 130 /3102 or In eastern
German y on 0371/5600426 This service IS at present only available in Germany.
• 1-year warrant y
on workshop repairs.
• 1-year warranty
on all Genuine parts and on Volkswagen accessories approved by us.
•
The quick, low-priced Express Service
for smaller jobs.
• A reasonabl y priced replacement car for
the period that yours
is being serviced or re­
paired -ask your dealer.
• The Volkswagen Accessory Service.
Tested , factor y-approved accessories and
professiona l installation -please read the
notes
on page 115.
V o lkswagen dealers will gladly supply de­
tails on the above-mentioned servic
es and
possible deviations in individual countries.
See also the notes in the Service Schedule .
We wish you safe, reliable and en joyable
motoring
Volkswagen

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1 Switch for electric front windows 10
2 Door lock release lever 9
3
Remote controlled outside mirror 12
4 Warning lamps 49
5 Air vents 57
6 Light switch 50
7 Instrument lighting regulator 50
8 Headlig ht range control 51
9 Lever for heig ht adjustable steeri ng w heel 35
1 0
Combi instrument:
Instruments
Warning lamps
39
46
1 1 Emer gency light system switch 51
' 2 Ignition lock 35
' 3
Knurled wheel for seat heating 51
'4 A ir ve nts 57
' 5 Radio 1)
·6 Controls and switches for heating and
ventilation/air conditioner 56
59
17 Glove box or passenger side Airbag 69,1 8
18 Bonnet release handle 90
'9 Fuse box behind shelf 119
Page
20 Cold starting aid/idling speed boost (Diesel engines) 37
21 Turn signal and headlight dip lever
Cruise control system 53
54
22 Horn (on ly functions with ign ition switched on)
or driver's airbag 18
23 Windscreen w iper/washer lever
w ith switch for multi function indica tor 55 42
24 Push buttons for air conditi oner 59
25 Ash tray 68
26 Gear lever (manua l ge arbox) Sel ector lever (automa tic gea rbox) 31 32
Xl-Handbrake leve r 31
28 Cassette or CD storage box
29 Cigarette lighter/elec tric soc ket 68
30
Heated rear windo w switch 52
31 Switch for rear electric w indows 10
• Some of the items listed are only fitted on certain models or are op tional extras .
• On right-hand drive vehicles the
arrangement of the switches
and the location of some items can vary. However the symbo ls on
th e switc hes are the same as for left-hand drive vehic les.
n Vehicl es with a facto ry fitted radio have a rad io ins truction le aflet sup­plied Whe n re trof ittin g a radio pay atte ntion to the instructions on
page 127 in the" Do-it-yours elf " sect ion.
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Airbag-System*
Vehicles with Airbag System for the driver and passenger can be recognized by an inscription "AI RBAG" on the steering wheel padded plate and on the right end of the dash panel.
Supplementary to the three point seat belts the Airbag System offers additional protection for the driver's and passenger's head and chest In a serious
frontal collision.
Apart
from its normal protective function the seat belt also has the task of keeping the
driver or passenger in such a position so
that the Airbag can offer maximum protec­
tion in the case of a frontal collision.
The Airbag system will not be trig­gered for:
• Side collisions
• Rear collisions
•
Rol l i ng-over
• Minor frontal collisions
Therefore the seat belts should al­ways be used not only for reasons of statutory regulations, but also for safety reasons!
Essentially the system consists of
• The electronic control and monitoring
unit

• Both airbags (air sack
with gas gener­

ator) with gas generator for the:

- Driver (in steering wheel),

- Passenger (in right of dash panel)

• A
warning lamp in the dash panel -see

page 49.

The functional readiness of the Airbag
System is electronically monitored.

Each
time the ignition is switched on the

warning lamp lights for about 3 seconds

(self diagnosis).

The system has a fault, if
• When switching on the ignition the warn ing lam p does not light.
•
After swi tching on the ignition the warn­
ing la m p does not extinguish after about 3
second s
• The warning lamp
comes on or flickers
du rin g the Journey.
Attention
When a fault is present the sys­
tem should be checked by a
Volkswagen dealer immediately.
Otherwise there is the danger
that the Airbag will not be acti­
vated in the case of an accident.

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I 81H-143 I
Function
The Airbag System is so designed that it wil l
be triggered during a serious frontal colli­
s lon.
The range in which the system will be trig­
gered is shown in the left- hand illustrat ion .
If the system
is triggered, the air sacks fill
w ith prop ellant gas and unfolds in front of
t he driver and passenger.
W hen plunging into the full y inflated air sack
(
see right-hand illustration) the forwards
m ovement of the fron t se at occupants will
b e cushioned and the risk of in
jur y to head
a n d upper body reduced. Special
openings
in the air sack allow a con­
trolled exit of gas when unde r load from the
occupants, and therefore after
an accident
the air sac k will have emptied to the point
that forward vision is again possible
The Airbag inflates
in a split second to be
able to offer add itional protection during an acc ident.
Attention It is therefore important to main­tain a certain distance from the steering or instrument panel so that the front seat occupants have the best possible effective protection if the system is trig­gered. The front seats should also always be correctly adjusted according to the height of the occupant (see 25).
Notes
• On vehicles which do not have an airbag, a driver'S airbag can be retrofitted on all G olf
models manufactured from 1991. Volks­
w agen dealers
have the necessary informa­
tion .
• If the vehicle or individual parts of the Air­
bag System
is scrap ped one must always
observe the relevant va lid safet y regula­
tions. Volkswagen dealers are familiar w ith
these regulations.
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Attention A child seat in which the child sits with its back to the direction of travel may only be used if the passenger-side Airbag has been deactivated. Serious injuries could otherwise occur to the child. Ask your Volkswagen dealer about the conversion.
As soon as the child seat is no longer needed, the passenger-side Airbag should again be made operational.
Attention
• The steering wheel paddedplate and the padded surface of the airbag module on the passen­ger side of dash panel must not be bonded or covered or re­worked in any other way. It must only be cleaned with a dry cloth or a cloth damped with water.
• No modifications of any kind may be undertaken on the parts of the Airbag System. • All work on the Airbag System as well as removing and instal­ling system parts due to other re­pair work e.g. removing steering wheel) should only be carried out by Volkswagen dealers.
• The protective function of the Airbag System is only sufficient for one accident. If the Airbag is activated, the system must be ex­changed. • No other persons, animals or articles should be carried be­tween the front-seat occupants and the effective range of the Airbag.
• If you sell the vehicle, please pass on this Instruction Manual to the new owner.
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Safety for children
Children under 12 years of age should normally travel on the rear seat1). Depending upon their age, height and weight, they must be pro­tected with either a child restraint system or the seat belt provided. For reasons of safety, the child restraint system should be fitted in the middle of the bench seat or behind the passenger seat.
Attention Children under 1.50 m (5') tall must not use normal seat belts without the child restraint sys­tem. This could cause injury to the stomach and neck.
Ob serv e any statutor y regulation s to th e con­rary .
Only officially approved ch ild restraint sys­

te ms w hich are suitable for the child should

be used.

T he
ECE-R 21 standard 44 app lies to child re­

straint systems. This categorizes restraint

systems Into four classes:

Cla ss 0: 0-10 kg
(approx to 9 months)

C lass 1 9
-18 kg
(approx . 8 m onths to 4 years)

Class
2: 15-25 kg

(approx. 3 to 7 yea rs)

Class 3: 22 -36 kg
(approx 6 to 12 years)

Child
restraint systems tested according to
ECE-R standard 44 are clearly marked w ith

the ECE-R test mark 44 (capital E in a Circle,
with test number below) .

Class 0
For babies up to app rox . 9 months/10 kg Most suitable are those which can be ad­
Justed to the lY ing position (see Illustration)
2) Econom ic Co mission of Europe regulat ion
Attention A child seat in which the child sits with its back to the direction of travel may only be used if the passenger-side Airbag has been deactivated. Serious injuries could otherwise occur to the child. Ask your Volkswagen dealer about the conversion.
As soon as the child seat is no longer needed, the passenger-side Airbag should be put back into operation by your Volkswagen dealer.
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Class 1
For babies an d sm all children up to approx.
4 years/ 18 kg. Best sui ted are child seats with safety board or chi ld seats in which the
c hild faces backwards.
Attention A child seat in which the child sits with its back to the direction of travel may only be used if the passenger-side Airbag has been deactivated. Serious injuries could otherwise occur to the child. Ask your Volkswagen dealer abut the conversion.
A s soon as the child seat is no longer needed, the passenger-side Airbag should be put back into operation by your Volkswagen dealer. Class 2
Fo children up to approx . 7 year s/2 5 kg. Best sU it e d are chil d seats co mbined with 3-point safe ty be lt s .
Attention The shoulder belt must lay across the middle of the shoulder -on no a ccount on the neck -and the upper body. The lap belt must sit across the pelvis -not across the stomach.
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Front seats
Rear hea d restraints
=>ress button on guide ring and pull head re­
s-rai nt out upwards.
-0 refit, insert head restra int ro ds as far as os sible into guides. When doing this it is ~ot necessary to press the button .
N
ote
On ve hicles without rear head restra ints it 5 possibl e to r etrofit t hem without excess-
e expenditure -Vol kswagen dealers have
-'"'e n ecessary information. The
correc t adjustment of the seats
is im­
portant for
- reaching the controls safely and quick
ly
- rela xed low-fatigue body po sition
-maximum protection from the seat belts and the Airbag System_
Attention • For this reason, the front seats should not be pushed too close to the steering wheel or the instru­ment panel. • Feet should remain in the foot­well when the vehicle is moving -never resting on the instrument panel or seats_
I B1H-012 I
1 -To move seat backwards and forwards
Lift lever and move seat. Then release lever
and move seat fu rther so that the catch en­gages
The driver's seat
should be adjusted so that
the peda ls can be fully depr essed with the
legs slightly angled.
Attention For safety reasons the driver's seat must only be moved back­wards or forwards when vehicle is stationary_
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