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Vehicles without catalytic
converter
44 and 55 kW engines
un leaded or leaded regular petrol
RON') not lower t han 91
66 kW engine
Unleaded or leaded premium petrol
RON') not lower than 95
85 kW engine
Premium petrol unleaded or leaded
RON') 95
or regular petrol unleaded or l eaded . RON1) 91.
The use of u n leaded regular petrol, with a
m inimum of 91 RON1) leads to a slight loss of power .
Research Octane Num ber , indicate s anti
knock properties o f the petrol.
Notes
• Unleaded petrol must comp ly with DIN21 51 607 and leaded petrol with DIN 51 600.
• If i n an emergency the octane rating of
the available petrol is lower than that required by the engine only drive with me
dium engine speeds and low engine load
ing. High engine loading with full throttle or high revs can cause engine dam ag e. Fill tank with petrol of the
correct rating as soon as possible &.., On vehicles with catalytic con
~verter only unleaded petrol may
be used.
Even a single tank of leaded petrol
will reduce the effectiveness of the
catalytic converter.
In the interests of the environment,
unleaded petrol should always be
preferred to leaded fuel. even on ve
hicles without a catalytic converter.
21 Stan dards issued by th e G rman Standards inslltu\l on
Petrol additives
The quality of the fuel has a decisive influ
ence upon the running behaviour, perform
ance and ser v ice life of the engine. The addi
ti ves which are mixed into the petrol are of particular sign ificance. One is advised
theref ore only to use good quality petrol containing additives.
If such fu el is not available, or if eng ine troubles such as starting difficulties, stall ing during idling, vibratio n and loss of power
occur, the approp riate additives should be mixed with the petro l w hen filling the tank.
These additives have an anti-corrosion ef
f ect, clean the fuel system and prevent de
posits building up in the engine.
Petrol additives available
in accessory
outlets have not all shown themsel ves to be effective. Ther efore additives which have been tested for Volkswagen engines are
available from Volkswagen dealers in Germany and in many export countries . The Volks wagen dealers are also informed with
r e gard to the use of additives , and they
kno w what to do in cases where deposits have already built up.
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Diesel engines
Diesel fuel
to DIN 51 601. eN1) not lower than 45.
Driving in winter
When using summer Diesel trouble may be experienced at temperatures below Ooe because the fuel thickens due to wax separ
ation.
For this reason, w inter Diesel which
is more
resistant to cold is sold during the winter in Germany, and this works satisfactorily
down to between -15 and -22°e, depend
ing on the type of fuel used.
In countries with different climatic condi
tions the Diesel fuels offered have a differ
ent temperature characteristic. Check with
Volkswagen dealers or filling stations
in the
country concerned regarding the character
istic s of Diesel fuels.
Filter preheating
The vehicle is fitted with a filter preheater.
This will ensure , that the fuel system remains operational down to about -25°e provided that winter Diesel which is cold resistant down to -15°e is used. Diluting with
petrol is then no longer necessary under
these conditions.
If, at temperatures below -25°e the fuel is waxed to such an extent that the engine w ill
not sta rt it is sufficient to place the vehicle in a warm room for a while .
Fuel additives (anti-waxing agents) and
similar fluids must not be mixed with the
Diesel fuel.
11 Cetane N u bee ind icates the ig nltabillty of
D iesel.
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E F H Electri
c windows 10.52 Fan . . .. 98 Hand brake 31 Emergency li ght s 51 Filling the tank ...... . . 81 Head restraints .. ............... 24
E me rgency startin g 128
Filter preheating .......... . . 84 Headlight flasher ........ .. . 53 Engine First
aid kit ........... . . . 112 Headlight range control ........... 51 -Code letters 147
Folding/sliding cover 30 Headlig ht washer system
55
- Data 134 Foot mats ............ . 31 Heated rear window 52 -Number 147 Four wheel drive 79 Heating
56 -Oil .. 92 Fresh air filte r ........ . 104 Height adjustable seat. 26
- Oil capacity. 146 Fresh air venti lation
58, 61 Height adjustable steering wheel
35
- Oil change intervals 2.95 Front fogligh ts ........... . .
50 High beams. ........... 48
- Oil consumption
94 Front
seats
25 Horn
4
- Oil level
..... . . .. . . 94 Fuel ........... . . . 82
- Oil pressure 47 -Additives. 83, 84
- Starting/stopping 36 -
Consumption ........ . 72,137 Engine compartment. 91 -Filter preh eating . 84 Identification
data
147
E ngine number. 147 -Gauge
45 Idling speed boost ......... 37 ~Environment -Saving
72 Ignition lock. . . . . . . . . 35
-Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . .. 102 Fuel gauge Fuses. 45
119 Increasing
luggage space
I nertia reel belts ......... 27 14 -Brake fluid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 99 InSide mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 -Care ofcar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. -Coolant ...................... 85 98 G Inspection intervals
Instruments 95
39
-Driving with low emissions and n
oise......... ............... 72 Gear change marks
Gear stick ....... . . 39, 71 31 Interior
lights 67
-Engine oil .................... -En vironmentally conscious drivin g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. - Exhaust gas system .... . .. . ...
95
72
74
Glove box light .......... .
Glow plugs
Gross vehicle
weight
67,126 37
143
- Filling th e tank ................ 81 -~~.......................... ~ -Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 - Old oil . ....................... 95 - Old tyres .................... 107 - Tyre pressure ................ 105 - Tvres .... . .. . . ............... 107 - Unfeade d fuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 83 - Washing th e vehicle ........... 86 Exha..JS. gas system 74
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