1993 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF heater

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Luggage compartment
In the interests of good handling ensure that
the load (persons and luggage) is distributed
e ven ly. Heavy items should always be car­
ried as near to the rear axle as possible or
better still, between the axles. The per­missible axle and gross weights must on no account be exceeded ­see page 143.
Attention • It should be noted that when transporting heavy items the handling will change due to the displacement of the centre of gravity. Driving style and speed must be altered to suit. • The load must be stowed so that no items of luggage can fly forward if brakes are applied suddenly.
One should ensure that
- the heater element
wires in the rear win­dow are not damaged by articles rubbing
against them and
- the ventilation slots
in the luggage com­
partment side trim * are not co vered .
Attention
Never drive with the tailgate not properly closed as exhaust gas
can then be drawn into the ve­hicle interior.
On the estate , four eye lets are provided in the luggage compartment fo r secur ing
items of luggage. These are accessib le
thr ough small flaps in the covering of the luggage compartment floor.
The
two front eyelets are also used to se­
cure the mesh partition -see next page.
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Luggage compartment cover / Folding/sliding cover*

Articles of clothing can be placed on the lug­gage compartment cover.
Attention Do not place heavy hard articles on the luggage compartment cover or folding/sliding cover ­they could endanger the vehicle occupants or damage the fold­ing/sliding cover if the brakes are applied suddenly_
Furthermore, the heater element wires in
the heated rear window could be damaged

by articles rubbing against them.

The folding/s liding cover
can be pushed to­

gether to the front or rear .

When the tailgate of the saloo n is opened ,

the luggage compartment cover is also

lifted .

If large items of lug gag e are to be carried,

the cover
can be removed:

Saloon
• Unhook retaining cords fro m the tail­gate.
• Pull cover to rear out of the retainers ­
see arrow s in left-hand illustration.
When removed, the luggag e co mpartment
cover
can be stored behind the rear seat
backrest:
- Unlat
ch rear seat backrest and fold for­
wards slightly.
- Place the cove r vertically between the back rest and the wheel housing, with the upper side to the front and the retain­
ing straps at the bottom. Secu re back­
r est.
• When installing , slide the cover forward
into the side retainers and hook the retain ­
ing cords onto tailgate.
Estate
• Press the two front locking flaps in the
side consoles forwards (arrow 1 in right­
hand illus tration).
•
Pull fo lding/sliding cover backward and out of the consoles (arrow 2) I n so doing,
dislodge th e front/ rear cross bar of the
cover with a qUi ck jerk.
• When
installing the folding/s liding cover, push the front cross bar of the cover for­
ward and the rear cross ba r backward un til
the y engage securely.
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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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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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