1993 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF fuel consumption

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Naturally, all engines fitted III the Golf are low pollutants .
They are particularly qUiet
and low In uel
consumption That is of course dependent on your driv ing style . Tips and advice on the
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under the heading" EnVIronm ent" .
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Driving programmes
The gearbox control unit is equipped with two driving programmes:
• Sport programme
• Economy programme
The programme is selected automati­cally depending on operation of the accel­
erator pedal.
The sport programme is selected if the
accelerator pedal is operated rapidly. In this
case the accelerator pedal need not be de­
pressed to the point of kick-down (see
Page 33). In the sport programme, full use is made of the engine's power reserves
through delayed change to higher gear
The
economy programme is selected
when the acce lerator, pedal is operated
s lowly or normally. Fuel consumption is re­duced by changing early into higher gear and later into lower.
Selector lever lock
In positions "P" and " N" with the ignition
s wi tc h on the selector lever is locked . To move the selector lever out of these posi­
t ions the brake pedal must be depressed and the selector lever button pushed in .
This prevents a gear being engaged inadver­
tently
and the vehicle unintentional ly mov­
ing off .
A de l
ay circuit prevents the selector lever
f rom locking when it is moved quickly past the" N" position (for Instan ce from" R" to "
D " ) This enables for examp
le the vehicle
to be " rocked" out of a "bogged down "
position The shift lock only locks the selec­
tor
leve r if it is left in the " N" position for
more than about 1 second without the
brake pedal being depressed.
At speeds above 5 km/h the selector lever
is automatically switched-off in position "N".
Selector lever positions
P -Parking lock
The driving wheels are lock ed mechanically
The parking lock may only be engaged
when the vehicle is stationary. Before mov­
ing the lever in or out of the" P" position the
lock button in the selector lever handle
must be pressed. Before moving the selec­
tor lever out of
the" P" pOSition, the brake
pedal must also be depressed w hen the
ignition is switched on .
R -Reverse gear
The reverse gear should only be engaged
when the vehicle is station ary and with the
eng ine id ling. Before engaging the position
"R " from the positions "P" or "N " the

brake pedal must be d epr essed and the lock

b u tton in the selecto r lever handle must

also be p re ssed .

The
reversing lights come on then the se­

l e cto r leve r is in the "R" position with the

ignition switched on.

N -Neutral (idling position)

To move the leve r out of neutral when sta­

tionary or at speeds below 5 km/h and with
ignit ion switc hed on depress the brake
ped al and press the lock button in the selec ­

t or lever handle .

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2 -Multi function indicator *
In addition to the time display, the multi­
function indicator (MFI) gives a whole range
of additional information:
• Driving time
• Distance driven
• Average speed
• Average fuel consumption
• Engine oil temperature
•
Ambient temperature
The function currently switched on -
with the exception of the time -is indicated by a
triangle on the top or bottom edge which
points to the appropriate symbol for
example the average fuel consumption
is shown in the illustration.
By repeatedly pressing button B in the
windscreen wiper lever with the ignition
switched on, the additional information is displayed, starting with the time.
If the button B
is pressed for longer than 1
sec., the function being displayed at that
time will change over automatically to the
time display.
The memories
The system is equipped with two automatic

memories:

A single journey memory collects the

following data from the time the ignition is
switched on to when it is switched off. Driv­

ing time, distance covered and fuel used.

From this data the average driving speed

and the average consumption
is worked

out.

If the journey is resumed within two hours

of switching off the ignition, the new figures

are automatically included in the calcula­

tion. If the journey is interrupted for more

than two hours, the stored information is
automatically erased.

A total journey memory stores the data

from any number of individual Journeys up

to a total of 100 hours driving time, a dis­

tance of 10000 km (6214 miles)
and 1000

litres (220 gallons) of fuel consumed. This

data
is only used to work out the consump­

tion and speed averages for all the individual

journeys.

If one of the given figures
is exceeded, the
memory is erased and calculation starts

from the beginning again. Contrary to the

single Journey memory, this
memory is not

erased after a journey pause of more than

two hours.

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-0 call up the da ta th e memories are se­
ac ted by means of the switch A in the wiper
ev er:
. - S
ingle jou rne y memory
2 -
Total jo urne y memory
l1e foll owi ng data can be ob tained from the
m em ories :
•
Driving time
• Distance drive n
• Average speed
• Averag e fuel cons umpti
on
he amount of fuel used IS not indicated.
Erasing the memories
With the ignition switched on, both mem­
ories can be eras ed separate ly in eac h switch positio n by pres sing sw itch A
p assed the appro priate detente position to opositio n for longer than one second.
If t
he battery is discon nected for any rea­son, the stored information is automaticall y
erased .
The displays
No symbol -Time
The time is shown even when the ignitio n
i s switched off.
The time can be set with the butt ons (h and min) on right below the rev count er -see
"Dig ita l Clock" page 41
G -Driving time
In switch position 1 the driving time
which has elapsed since ig nition was
switc hed on or the memory cance lled is indica ted -see previous page also "Single
j o urney memo ry"
In switch position 2 the total driv ing time for all IndiVidual jo urneys is ind icated­see previous page also " T otal journey mem­
ory"
The maximum time in both sw itch positions is 99 hours 59 minutes. When thi s figure is exceeded the indicatio n starts at zero again.
km -Distance covered
The remarks made under "Dri ving time" also aoply in principle to "Dist ance cov­
ered" 'T he maxim um distance indicated is
9999 km or 6214 miles.
km/h -Average speed
Afte r swi tching on the ignitio n or eras ing
the memory being used, the average speed is in d ic ated after a dista nce of about 100 m . Up to th is point a dash appea rs instead of a
figure.
In switch position 1 the ave rage speed
for the current single journe y is ind icated.
In switch position 2 the average speed
indicated is tha t achieved during all single
j ourneys -see prev ious page "total jou rne y
memory"
Itr./100 km -Average fuel
consumption
It is the ave rage fuel cons umption which is in dicated and not the momentary consump­
t ion at the time of reading. In principle the
remarks made under "average speed" also
apply here.
Note
The amount of fuel used is not indicated.
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1 -Heated rear window
The heatin g works only when ign it io n i s on.
W hen heate r i s on a lamp in the switch ligh ts up.
~As soon as window is clear, ~switch element off. The reduced current consumption helps to re­duce the fuel consumption -see also page 73.
On veh ic les with electrically adjustable ex ­
terio r m irrors the mirrors are heated as long as the rear w indow heating is switched on.
2 -Rear electric windows·
Using the rocker switch with the safety
switch for th e rear window s -see page 10.
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Operating instructions
• Ensure that the sensor betvveen the
windscreen defrost outlets in the centre of
the instrument panel and the air grille next
to the radio is not covered.
• If, after switching on the ignition,
all sym­
bols in the display area flash for about 15
seconds, there is a fault in the system -con­
tact a Volkswagen dealer.
Notes for both air conditioning
systems
• To ensure that the heating, ventilation
and air conditioner can work properly, the air
inlet in front of the windscreen should be
kept free of ice, snow and leaves.
• The heat output depends
on the coolant
temperature -the full heat output is there­
fore available when the engine IS warm.
• The stale air escapes through openings
in the luggage compartment side panels.
Therefore when loading the luggage com­
partment ensure that the openings are not
covered .
• When the ambient temperature
is high
and the air very humid, condensed water can drip off the evaporator and form a
puddle under the vehicle. This is quite nor­
mal and does not indicate a leak.
Notes for the normal air condi­
tioner
• All controls except the rotar y switch A and buttons 0 and E can be set to any inter­
mediate position.
•
To prevent the windows from misting up
the blower should be running slowly when driving at low speeds.
Using air conditioners economi­
cally
In cooling operation the air conditioner com­
pressor places demands on the engine and
therefo re influences the fuel consumption.
To keep the period switched on as short as possible, the following points should be
noted:
• If the
in side temperature is very high
after the car has been parked in the sun, it is recommended to open doors or windows briefly to enable the hot air to escape
• The air conditioner should not be
switched on during a Journey if the
windows or sliding/tilting roof* are open.
• If the desired interior temperature
can be attained w ithout switching on the air
cond itioner the fresh air operation should
be selected (does not apply to Climatronicl.
Operating faults
• Should the air cond i:ioner not work at
any time, either .
- the ambient temperatu re IS below about +5 °C,
-or the fuse has blown.

Check fuse and if necessary r
enew it - see

page 119. If the troub le is n ot due to a defec­

tive fuse, SWitch the system off and have It
checked.

- the air conditioner
has svvitched off due

to coolant temperature being too high -see
page 45.
• If the cooling output drops off, switch
the AlC
off and have the system checked.
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Driving economically and ecologically
Various factors de te rmi ne the fuel c on­
sumption, the bur de n on the environment
a n d the w ear on the engi ne, brake s an d
t y res .
The personal style of driving
Determine s to a g reat extent th e eco nomi­cal asp ect and the e xha u st an d no ise deve l­o pmen t:
r:Q,., Do not warm up the engine with '(!t!5 the vehicle stationary.
At idling speed it takes a very long time until the engine becomes operationally warm. However, in the warm-up phase, wear and the discharge of pollutants is particularly high. For this reason, drive off immediately the engine has started and avoid high engine speeds.
QiP Avoid full throttle acceleration.
N'6t only is the fuel consumption reduced considerably if one accelerates with feel­
ing, but the disturbance to the environ­ment and the wear are also reduced.
r:Q,., Do not drive with unnecessarily '(!t!5 high engine revs -change up as soon as possible, only change down when the engine no longer runs smoothly.
The fuel consumption is for example more than twice as high in 2nd gear than it is in top gear. At the same time, the re­duced engine speed means a reduction in engine noise.
r:Q,., Try not to drive at m aximum '(!t!5 speed.
The fuel consumption, exhaust pollution and noise increase disproportionately at high speeds. If approximately only 3 quarters of top speed is utilised, the fuel consumption will be reduced by about half. Experience has shown that the loss
in time is only marginal.
r:Q,., Drive as smoothly as possible '(!t!5 and look well ahead.
Unnecessary acc eleration and braking must be paid for with higher fuel con­sumption and more disturbance to the environment.
r:Q,., Switch the engine off during '(!t!5 traffic hold-Ups.
The individual operating condi­
tions
N atur ally also affect fuel cons umption .

T he fo
llowing facto rs fo r in sta n ce are not fa­
vo urable to good fuel c on sumption:

• Hig h traff ic de ns it y , par ticularly larg e

t o w ns w ith numero us traffi c lig ht s

• Freq ue nt sto p/s tart d
riving, alw ay s re ­

s ta rti ng a nd warmin g up t he eng ine

• D riving
in heavy , slow moving traff ic in

l o w gear so that the eng ine sp eed is rela­

ti vel y high in relati on to the distan ce cov ­

e red.

r:Q,., One should, therefore, p la n trips
'(!t!5 in advance and try to a void l ocal
traffic and overcrowded motor­
ways.

O bvio usly the fuel consumption is also af­
fec ted by facto rs o ve r w hich the drive r has
n o control. It is for exampl e no rma l for th e con sumpti o n t o increase in th e ,,\linte r or in arduous cond iti ons ( bad roads, trailer tow­ing etc)
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The technical prerequisites
for a low fuel consumpt ion and efficienc y "" ere " built in" at the factory. Particular Im­
p ortance was placed on the lowes t possible
d is turban ce to the enviro nme nt. To retain and make the best possible use of these characteristics attent ion should be paid to the fo llow ing points
~Even those vehicles which do W not have a catalytic converter should be driven on unleaded petrol for the sake of the environment.
~The prescribed maintenance W operations should be carried out exactly as specified in the Service Schedule.
Having your vehicle regularly serviced by a Volkswagen dealer not only ensures that it is always operationally fit, but it also ensures economy, lowest possible burden on the environment and a long service life.
~Check the tyre pressures every 4 W weeks.
Low tyre pressures increase the rolling resistance. This not only increases the fuel consumption and tyre wear, but the handling is also impaired.
~Do not carry unnecessary ballast W in the luggage boot
Particularly in town traffic when one has to accelerate often, weight has a great in­fluence on the fuel consumption. As a
rule ofthumb: For every 100 kg ofweight the consumption increases by approxi­mately litre per 100 km.
~Remove roof rack immediately Wafter use
Particularly at high speeds the increased air resistance makes itself felt consider­ably.
~Electrical consumers should W only be switched on when they are actually required
Heated rear windows, additional driving lights and heater blower consume a con­siderable amount of current. The higher alternator load also increases the fuel consumption. For instance, overa period of 10 hours, the heated rear window will increase the fuel consumption by ap­proximately 1 litre.
~Check the fuel consumption reg­W ularly
The fuel consumption should be checked each time the tank is filled up. By doing this inconsistencies on the vehicle which lead to an increased fuel consumption can be discovered sooner.
• Check the engine oil level each time the tank is filled up The oil consumption depends to a g reat ex­
tent on the engine load and speed. Depend­
ing on the style of driving the consumption
can be as much as 1 .0 litr es/1 000 km .
It
IS no rmal fo r the oil consumption of a ne w
engine to reach its lowest level after a cer­
tain mileage has be en covered . The con­
sumption cannot be properly assessed until
the vehicle has run appro x. 5000 km.
This also applies to the fuel consumption
and the engine output.
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