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1 Switch for electric front windows 10
2 Door lock release lever 9
3
Remote controlled outside mirror 12
4 Warning lamps 49
5 Air vents 57
6 Light switch 50
7 Instrument lighting regulator 50
8 Headlig ht range control 51
9 Lever for heig ht adjustable steeri ng w heel 35
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Combi instrument:
Instruments
Warning lamps
39
46
1 1 Emer gency light system switch 51
' 2 Ignition lock 35
' 3
Knurled wheel for seat heating 51
'4 A ir ve nts 57
' 5 Radio 1)
·6 Controls and switches for heating and
ventilation/air conditioner 56
59
17 Glove box or passenger side Airbag 69,1 8
18 Bonnet release handle 90
'9 Fuse box behind shelf 119
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20 Cold starting aid/idling speed boost (Diesel engines) 37
21 Turn signal and headlight dip lever
Cruise control system 53
54
22 Horn (on ly functions with ign ition switched on)
or driver's airbag 18
23 Windscreen w iper/washer lever
w ith switch for multi function indica tor 55 42
24 Push buttons for air conditi oner 59
25 Ash tray 68
26 Gear lever (manua l ge arbox) Sel ector lever (automa tic gea rbox) 31 32
Xl-Handbrake leve r 31
28 Cassette or CD storage box
29 Cigarette lighter/elec tric soc ket 68
30
Heated rear windo w switch 52
31 Switch for rear electric w indows 10
• Some of the items listed are only fitted on certain models or are op tional extras .
• On right-hand drive vehicles the
arrangement of the switches
and the location of some items can vary. However the symbo ls on
th e switc hes are the same as for left-hand drive vehic les.
n Vehicl es with a facto ry fitted radio have a rad io ins truction le aflet supplied Whe n re trof ittin g a radio pay atte ntion to the instructions on
page 127 in the" Do-it-yours elf " sect ion.
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Mirrors
Adjusting mirrors
The rear view mirrors should always be ad
j u sted properly before moving off so that
good vision to the rear
is obtained.
Anti-dazzle inside mirror
The leve r on the lower edge of the mirror
s hou ld be pointing to the rear when the
basic setting is made.
To set the anti-dazzle position, push lever
forwards .
Exterior mirrors controlled mechanically from inside are adjusted wi th the
knob in the door trim panel. Electrically adjustable mirrors· are
set by moving the knob in the driver's door
trim .
B y pressing the
two lower buttons L or R switche s to the left or right mirror.
I f the electrical
contro l of the mirror fails at
any time the mirrors can be adjusted man
uall y by pressing on the edge of the mirror
surface.
Mirror heating *
The electrically operated outside mirrors are heated as long as the heated rear Wi ndow is switched. on.
Note for vehicles with convex or aspherical outside mirrors •
Convex (curved outwa rds) mirrors enlarge
th e field of view but they make objects look
sm aller. These mirrors make it difficult to
e stimate h
ow far away a following veh icle IS .
Aspherical outer mirrors have a mirror
surface vlfith different curvature. This wideangle mirror increases the area of vis ion e en more so than conventional convex
mirrors . The ir usef ulness is also li mi ted
" hen Judging the distan ce to vehicles ap
proaching from behind.
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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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Sun visors
• Turn crank opening protective cap to the
right.
•
Take crank out of retainer, insert in the
opening and close sliding roof.
• Replace crank
in the retainer and turn
protective cap over the crank opening.
•
Insert cover lugs in the roof trim. Then
using a sc rewdriver (out of the vehicle tools)
s
lide headlining trim over the cover retain
ing strip . Slide cover to rear slight ly.
Sun visors
The sun visors can be pulled out of the
centre mountings and swung towards the
doors.
Also there
is a make-up mirror fitted in the
rear of the passenger sun visor.
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Paint damage
Small marks in the paint su ch as scratches
or stone damage should be touched up im
mediately with paint (Vol kswagen touch-up
stick or spray can) before the meta l starts to
rust.
H
owever, should rust be fou nd at any time it must be remo ved thoroughly and then the
area treated first with an ant i-corrosion
p rimer and then the correct pain t applied .
Y
ou can of course have this work done by a
V olkswagen dealer.
T he number of the original vehicl e paint
is given on the data sticke r (see page 147 )
Windows
Remov e sno w and ice from w indows and mirrors with a p lastic scraper only To avoid
s cratches due to dirt on the glass , the
s c raper should only be pushed in one direc
t ion and not moved to and fro.
Traces of rubber , oil, grease or silicone can
b e remo ved with a window cleaning solution or a si lic one remover.
- he
windows sho uld also be cleaned on the
n side at regular intervals.
0 0 not dry the w
indows with the leather
u sed for the paintwork because traces of paint cleaner wil l cause streaks to appear on the glass.
To avoid damaging the heating element wires in the rear window do not put
stickers over the wires on the inside.
Door, boot and window
weatherstrips
The w eatherstrips will rema in fle xible and last longer if the y are rubbed lightly with a
rubb er protec tive compound from time to
time . This will also stop the weatherstrips
from freezing on in the w inter.
Plastic parts and leatherette
Exterior plastic parts are cleaned with normal w ashing and interior parts wit h a damp
cloth. If this is not suff ic ient. these parts and
leatherette may only be cleaned with special solvent-free plastic cleaners.
Upholstery cloth and textile
trim
Upho ls tery cloth and textile trim on door
panels, parcel shelv es, lu ggage compart
ment co vers , h eadlining ete.
must be cleaned with special cleane rs or dry foam
and a soft brush .
Leather
Le athe r shou ld, depe nding on usage, be
treated from time to tim e in ac cordance with the follo wing instruc tions. It mus t be
not ed t hat on no account may solvents,
f loor w ax, shoe polish, spot remo vers and similar products be used for this purpose.
For the norma l clean ing of leather covered
steering wheels, seat upholstery etc . a cot
ton or woollen cloth lightly moistened
with w ater should be used to clean dirty leath er
surfaces. Dirtie r areas can be cleaned with a mild soap solution (2 dess er t spoonfuls of
a neutral soap to 1 litre of water) . It is essen
t ia l to note that the leather must not be made too wet and that no water seeps
th roug h th e seams . After cleaning, wipe dry with a soft cloth .
F u rthermore we recomme nd th a
t. w ith nor
mal usage, the leat her is treat ed at half
y ear ly interva ls with a special leather care
age nt which can be obtained from Volkswagen dealers. This age nt is to be app lied
very sparingly. After it has dried in, wipe w ith a soft cloth.
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Fuse layout
(from left to rig ht)
No. Component A 1)
1 Dipped beam left,
headlight range control left 10 2 Dipped beam right,
head light ra nge co ntrol right 10 3 Instrument and number plate
light ing . 10 4 Rear w iper, slid ing/tilti ng roo f, 15
5 Windscreen w ipe r, windscr een
a
nd rea r w indo w was her,
ele c. heated windsc reen washer
jets . . . . . . 15
6 Blower,
air co nditi oner ... . 30
7 Tail and side light ri ght 10
8 Tail and side light left . . 10
9 Rear window heating , mirror
heating ... 20 10 F og lights, rear fog light 15 11 Main beam left, main beam
w arnin g lamp 10
12 Mai n bea m right . 10
13 Horn, radiator fan (run- on) . 10
14 Reve
rsi ng lights, electric out
side mirrors, seat heating,
elec. w ind ows,
air conditio ne r
cruis e contro l system 15
No. Component Amp. 1)
15 Engine elec tronics , cool ant
c irculat ion run- on pump,
(six cylinder engine)
.. . .. .. . . . 10
16
Warning lamps, glove box light,
cas sette sto rage box light, 15
17 T urn sig nals. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10 18 Electri c fue l pum p,
Lambda probe ..... .. ....... 20
1 9 Radiat or fan, air cond itioner. . 30
20 Brake lights, cruise control
syste m (tri gger conta cts
on brake and clutch pedals) . 10 21 Interior and luggage compart
ment lights, clock, cigarette lighter,
ce ntral
locking, multi -function
indicator 15 22 Radio 10
Automatic fuse
All electric windows are protected to
ge ther via an automatic fu se (see rig ht -hand
co lum n) which breaks the circuit when
overloaded (e .g. windows frozen) and makes the circuit again after a few seconds.
Additional fuses
(in separate holders)
• above the
rela ys:
Fu se for ABS motor re lay. ..... . .... 30
Fuse for ABS main relay. ... 30
Fuse for normal air conditioner 10
Fuse for fresh air blower on
Climatronic ... ... ... . 30
Fuse for C1imatronic .. .... ... 5
Automatic fuse for electric w indo ws .. 20
Trailer perma nent + 15
• in the engin e compa rtment on the bulk
head above the brake servo:
Diesel glow plugs 21 . . 50
Fuse colour code:
Light brown :
5 Amper e
Red: 10 Ampere Blue: 15 Ampere Yellow 20 Ampere Green 30 Ampere
21 This fuse shou ld onl y be renewed by a Volks wagen dea ler.
1) Amper e
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Dimensions
Saloon Estate
Petrol engines:
40, 44,
55 and 66 kW 85 and 110 kW 128 and
140 kW all engines all Diesel engines
Length
mm 4020 4020 4020 4340
Width mm 1695 1695
1695 1695
width inci. mirrors approx
. mm 1890 1890
1890 1890
Height, unladen approx
.
mm 1425
1410 1410 1430/14701)
Overhang, front
mm 830
830
830 830
rear
mm 715 715
715 1030
Ground c
learance21
at GVW approx. mm 123
123
123 120
Wheelbase
mm 2475 2475 2475
2475
Trac k3
) front
rear approx. mm
approx
. mm
1464
1448 1450
1434 1450
1434 1464
1451
Turning
circle approx.
m 11 11 11 11
11 W i h roo f railings
21 As per DIN 70020
31 Slight variations possible due to dlff erences in
model version and/or w heels.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine ALPHABETICAL INDEX
A Acceleration figu res . . .... . . .
Accessories
Adjusting washer jets
A ir conditioner
.. ....... .
Airbag
Alloy w heels
Analog clock
..
Anti-freeze.
Anti-dazzle inside mirror
Anti-knock properties of the fuel
Anti-locking brake system
(ABS)
Anti-theft warning system
Aq uaplaning .... ..... .
Ashtray .......... . .
ATF.
Automatic gearbox.
Automatic tra ns mission fluid
Automati c was h plants .... . . . .
Axle weights. . ....... .
B Battery . . . ....... . . . . .
Belt height adjustment ... .. . . .
Blower ...
Bonnet.
B rake fluid.
Brake pad wear indicat or
Brake servo .
Brake system
Brake warni
ng I'amp .
B rakes
B ulb changing.
Burglar alarm .
1
36
111
103
59
18
88
41
97
12
82
76
8
106
68
96
32
96
85
143
100
15
56, 59
90
99
48
75
99
48
75
121
8
C Capacities .. . . .... . 146
Care 85
Care of body . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Care of vehicle 85
Cavity preservation 89
Central locking system 7
Cetane Number . . . . . . . . . . 84
Changing bulb s . . . . . . . . . . 1
21
Changing wheels 116
Chassis number 147
Child safety . 21
Child seats ........ . . . . . . . 21
Chi ld-proo f catch ......... 9
Cigarette lig hter 68
Cigarette lig h ter socket. 68
Cleaning and anti -corrosion treatment of
engine compartment . . . . . . . . 88
Clean ing veh ic le . . . . . . . . . . 85
C limat ronic 62
Clock .. 41
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . 4
Cold starting aid 37
Compression rat io 134
Cons umption figures. . 137
Coolant additive 97
Coolant level 46, 97
Coolant tempera ture gauge 45
Cool ing system . . . . . . . . . . 97
Cruise control system 54
Cubic capacity 134
D Dash panel 4
Defrosting windows 57,60,62
Diesel fuel 84
Dimensions. 145
Dip lever 53
Direction indicators 48, 53
Do-it-yourself ......... .
112
Door locks . ..... . . 9
Doors . .. 9
Driver's seat
25
Driving abroad .... . 110
Driving economically 72
Driving tips ...... . ... ..... ..... . 71
Driving with four-wheel drive 79
Dust and pollen filter ...... . .. . . 104
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