1993 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF bulb

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
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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Keys
The vehicle is supplied with two keys .
These keys fit all locks on the vehic le .
Attention
When leaving the vehicle unat­tended -even if only for a few moments -always take the keys with you.
Key tag
The key number is on the plastic tag. With
th e aid of the number , a replacement key can be ordered from a Volkswagen dealer .
It must then be stated if it is the main key or
the second key
The key tag should be kept separ· ately as keys can only be replaced using this number.
If you sell the vehicle , you should also give
the buyer this key tag .
B1H-08 7 I
Key with light*
In one of the two keys there may be a
built-in light. To sw itch the light on, press the cent re of the key (arrow 1)
To change battery or bulb
• Insert a coin in the slot at the side of the
key (arrow 2) and lever the upper part off.
• Change battery or bulb .
Spar e batte
ries and bulbs can be obtained
from Vol kswagen dealers .
&... The flat battery should be dis­~posed of appropriately.
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Battery
The battery IS In the engine compartment.
S t
artin g by connecting an addi tional battery
i s described in the Do-it-yourself section.
Attention Note the following w a rning
note s and safety precautions when working on the battery.
W e
ar eye protection. Do no t allow particles co n­
t a ining acid or lead t o
come into c ontact with the eyes, skin or cloths.
Battery Jlc id is highly caustic. A lways wear pro­tective gloves and glasses. Do not tip bat­tery - ac id can spill out of the vents. Should acid conta ct the eyes, rinse for several minutes using clea n running w ater. Seek medical assistance immediately. S hould aCi d contact skin or clothes, neutralize immediately using an alkaline soap solution and ri nse thoroug hly. Should acid ina d vertently be drunk, s eek medical attention immediately.
Keep a cid and battery out of th e reach of children.
When battery i s being charged, a highly explos­ive mixture of gases is produced.
Keep w ell cle a r o f naked flame and sparks. Do not smoke. Avoid generating sparks when handling cables and electrical compo­nents . Avoid short circuits. Never sh o rt batte ry t erm inals ­danger of injury from high­e nergy sparks.
• D
isconnect negative terminal of battery before doing any work on th e electrical system. When changing bulbs it is sufficient t o
switch off lamp.
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Changing bulbs
Before starting to replace a bulb, switch off
the light concerned.
Do not touch the glass part of the new bulb
with bare fingers because the finger marks
left
on the glass evaporate when the bulb
becomes hot. the vapour settles on the
reflector and dims it.
Always use the same type of bulb . The des­
ignati
on is marked on the base of the bulb
or on the glass .
It
is advisab le to always a carry a box of
spare bulbs in the vehicle . These can be ob­
tained from Volkswagen dealers. It shou ld
contain at least the following bulbs w
hich are essentia l for traffic safety:
12 V60/55W Main headlight (H4)
12 V 55 W Double h
eadl igh t (H 1)
12 V 21W Turn signa ls
12 V 21W Brake light
12 V 5W Tail light
12
V4W Side light
12 V5W Number plate light
Glass base
Main headlight and side light
bulbs
• Open bon net.
• Turn hea dligh t cap in di rect ion of arrow
a n d ta ke it off.
• Pull connector
off head light bulb. •
On vehicles
w ith separate main beam
h eadligh ts · before changing a bulb the
com bined cover for the main headlight and main beam headlight must be remo ved. To dothis push down both spring straps and re­
move cove r to rear. Carry out bulb change
o n these vehicles as descr ib ed und er fo­
glights.
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• Press spring clip downwards in direction
of arro\lv (1) and fold to rear.
• Take bulb out and insert new bulb so that
the locating lug on the bulb plate engages
the recess in the reflector. The centre one
of the three terminals on bulb is then at the
top.
• Fold spring clip over the bulb plate
and press forwards, until the clip engages .
• Connect plug.
• Start
cap so that after turning the word TOP is at the top or on vehicles with separ­
ate main beam headlights guide cover into
the eyes at bottom
and allo w both upper
spring str aps to engage .
•
Have the headlight beam alignment
chec ked .
Side light bulb Fog lights*
• Open bonnet. •
With the flat screwdriver blade (from ve­
• Remove headlight cap -see removing hicle
tools) lever out cover trim forwa rds
main headlight bulb. and take out.
• Pull bulb holder out of the reflector.
• Press defective bulb into holder , turn it to
the left
and take it out.
• Insert
new bulb.
• Insert holder in reflector.
• Refit cap -see chang ing main headlight
bulb.
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• Change screwdriver blade round, re­
move both screws and pull headlight out forw ards. •
Turn cover
cap to left and take off.
• Pull bulb plug (A) out of wiring connector.
• Unhook bulb holder spring clip (8) (ar­rows) and fold it away.
•
Take out Halogen bulb. Insert new bulb
so that the lug in reflector engages in recess in bulb plate.
• Sw ing spring clip over bulb plate,
squeeze ends together and engage in
re­
taining lugs.
• Inse rt bulb plug
in cable connector. •
Plac e
on cover cap and turn to right. The wiring connector is then on the right hand
side.
• Sec ure headlights
with both screws.
• Place outer cover trim in retainers, then
swing trim to centre of vehicle and allow to
engage.
• Have beam alignment checked .
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• Disengage spring strap in direct ion of Front turn signals arro w and pull turn signa l out forwards .
• Lever cover trim forwards w ith flat blade
scre
wdri ver (from vehicle tools) and re­
move.
• Turn bulb holder in direction of arro w and
tak e off.
•
Press defec tive bulb into socket, turn it
to the left and take it out .
• Insta
ll new bulb and turn it to the right
on to stop.
• Install bulb holder and turn it slight ly to th e r igh t ont o stop.
• Place tu
rn sign al fr om outside with both
retainin g lugs in the rec esse s in body and
allo w spring straps to engage
• Refi t cov er tr im
as d e sCi"lbed under
chang in g fogl ight bUlb.
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Side mounted turn signals
• Lever out turn signa l - preferab ly with a
coin.
•
Turn bulb holder slightly to left and take off.
• Pull out defective glass based bu lb and i nsert new bulb.
• Fit bulb holder and turn slightly to right
onto stop.
• Press turn signal securel y
back into
openin g in body
Rear lights
• Open tailgate.
• Open tailgate.
• Press both spring retainers towards

centre of bulb holder (arrows)
and take out

holder.

On the estate , the spring retainers are lo­

cated above and below the bulb holder.

•
Push defecti ve bulb into holder , turn to

left and take out.

• Insert
new bulb and turn to right onto

stop .

•
Inser t bulb holder -the spring retainers

mus t engage.

Number plate light
• Open tailgate.
• Unscrew lens.
•
Pull defective glass based bulb out of bu lb holder and insert new bu lb.
• Do not overtighten lens . Ensure that the
seals on the secur ing screws are properly
located .