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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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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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