1993 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF maintenance schedule

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In the vehicle wallet you will find, in addition
to this Instruction manual, a Service Schedule and a Service address list.
Also depending on vehicle model and equip­ment there can be various Supplements
(e.g. for car radio, Taxicabs and Hire cars)
If one of these publications appears to be
missing or you have the impression that the
information on some equipment or model
version
is not complete, please contact your
Volkswagen dealer. He will be pleased to
help you.
The Instruction Manual
should be read carefully as soon as possible
so that you get to know your vehicle quickly.
Besides regular care
and maintenance, cor­
rect operation serves to maintain the value
of the vehicle and
is, in many cases, also
one of the stipulations for upholding war­
ranty claims.
For safety reasons please note also the information on Accessories, modifications and the renewal of parts on page 111.
The Service Schedule
contains
identification data for your car
- the Service intervals
- the Service operations
- important details about Warranty
Service
work which has been carried out is also confirmed in the Service Schedule.
This can be important when a claim is made
under warranty.
Your should always present the Service
Schedule when taking the vehicle to a
Volkswagen dealer.
The Service address list
contains
- important addresses
and telephone
numbers
in Europe and overseas.
- important information on the Volks­
wagen dealer emergency services
Notes on the layout of this Manual:
It describes the largest possible rang e of
equipm ent envisa ged at the time of go in g to
press Some 0 the equipment may be avall­
able lat er on or n o t at all or will not be offere d in certain Expo rt markets.
Items of equip ment marked
with a * are
only standard on certain model versio ns or
are only availa b
le as optional extras on cer­
tain models.
All blocks of text which have this colour backing and the title "Attention" refer to potential accident or injury risks.
& Texts following this symbol and ~printed in italics are i m p ortant notes on environmental protection.
One final request:
When you sell your car please give the co m ­
plete Vehic le Wallet to the new owner be ­
caus e the v ehicle literature belongs to the
vehicl e
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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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Automatic transmission fluid (ATF)*
The ATF' ) level must however be
checked between the interva ls given in the
Service Schedule. To do this the vehicle
must be standing on a level surface. The level must only be checked when the ATF is warm ( approximate ly 10 km afte r starting
from cold the ATF will reach the required
temperature). If ATF is cold or too hot the
reading w ill be incorrect.
The engine must be running at idling speed,
the handbrake must be appl ied and the se­
lector lever at "N ".
To check, pull dipstick (see Fig .) out. wipe
w ith a clea n lint -free rag and then insert it fully again.
Pull the dipstick out and check ATF level. When the ATF is warm the level must
11 Automat ic Transm is sion Fluid

- Spe cif ic ati on ATF Dexr on®

be between the two marks -other­
w ise the vehicle must be taken to a Volks­
wagen dealer without delay so that they can find the reason for the incorrect level. It is not sufficient to merely top up or drain off ATF.
Changing oil
The ATF must be changed at the intervals
given in Service Schedule .
r£il:-, Because of the disposal prob­~lems, the special tools necessary and the specialist knowledge re­quired, the ATF changing should preferably be donfY'by a Volkswagen dealer.
Note
• No additives may be mixed with ATF
Power assisted steering
The reservoir is located in the engine com­

partment nex t to the battery.

The power assisted steering is fil led with

our hydraulic oil G 002 000.

The leve l can only be checked With the en­

gine at normal operating temperature but

not running .

The oil level should always be between the
"MAX." and "MIN" m arks. When the leve l
has dropped down below the "MIN" mark

the power assisted steering should be
ched:ed at a Volkswagen dealer. It is not

suff iCient merely to top up with hy draulic oil.

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Windscreen wiper blades Dust and pollen filter*

Good w iper blades are essential for clear vi­
sion.

To prevent streaks from forming on the

glass the wiper blades should be cleaned

regularly with a window cleaning so lution .

When very dirty and full of insect remain s,
the blades can be cleaned with a sponge or

cloth.

Jerky operation of the w iper blades
can be
caused by wax rema ins on the w indscreen ,

after washing the vehicle in an automat ic
car-was h. Fillin g the winds creen washer

container with a w indo w cleaner containing

a wax remo ver
can cure the prob lem

For safet y reasons the wiper blades shou ld
be rene wed once or twice a year Wiper
blade s can be obtained fro m all Volkswagen

dealers.

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; Changing w iper blades
Taking the wiper blade off
• Hinge the w iper arm up and position the
blad e horizontally. • Press the retainin g spring (arrow A) and push the blade towards the sc ree n at the
same time (arrow B)
Securing the w iper blade
The retai ning sp ring must engage audibly in
the w iper arm.

W h
en fitting wiper blade s with mou ld ed

w in d def lectors one sho uld ensure that the

defle ctor is point in g downwards.

The dust and polle n f ilter for the heating and
vent ilation system can be found under the two-piece cover on the right in the plenum
chamber. The filt er should be ch anged in ac­cord ance with th e detai ls given in the Ser­
v ice Schedules. If the air thro ughput re­duc es cons id e ra b ly, th e filte r shou ld be ch ang ed earl ier:
• Lo o sen and remove tJ,e f our plastic
screws .
•
Pull off rubbe r seal on the bu lkhead to
engine comp artmen t upwards as far as ce n tr e o f vehi cle.
•
Pus h the connec ting parts towards the
sid e of th e vehicle.
• Push front cover upwards.
• P u
sh back elem ent spring clips and take
out ele me nt up w rds .
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