1993 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF airbag off

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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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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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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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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