1995 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF service

Changing the engine
The mu st be changed according
to the spe cifie d in your Mainte­
nance
This is very important because the in g properties of diminish dur­
ing
you drive short distances , or if you
operate the in dusty areas or under
freezi ng for exte nded periods , the en gine be ch anged more
Detergen t addit ives in the make fresh dark after the engine has been run­
ning for a short time. Th is is and there
is no reason to change the
Drain the into a container that designed for this purpose, one that is enough to at the
the engine down to the touch.
When removing the with your fingers, stay as far away as
from running down your arm.
Engine is poisonous. Keep it
Continuous contact with used engine to your skin.
with soap and water .
Before changing your oil, first make
you know where you can prop­erly dispose of the old oil.
Always dispose of used engine oil prop­erly. Do not dump it on garden soil,
wooded areas, into open streams or down sewage drains.
Recycle used
engine oil by taking it to a used engine oil collection facility in your area, or contact a service station .
Because
of the problem of proper dis­posal, along with the special tools and necessary expertise required, we strong­ly recommend that you have your oil changed by an authorized Volkswagen
dealer or a qualified workshop .
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Changing brake fluid
Brake in the brake is too high, corrosion in the brake system
may after a pe riod of time. The point of the brake decrease
Therefore , the brake must be changed every 2 years.
Remember
that brake to the paint of your
dispo sal of brake fluid along with the
special tools required and the necessary
expertise , we recommend that you have your brake fluid changed by your
is changed in g a Maintenance Service.
on page 126.

vice.
Maintenance services, the
Engine, spark and the ignition
spa rk
year , we recommend that you
who has the forma tion.
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The The
it is not sufficient to
use just any of the same size. For safe
operation, use
specially designed for your The correct can be obtained at your thorized
To prevent serious per sonal injury stay of the you must check
down. Hot components can burn skin on contact.
Never touch the radiator fan. is temperature
Tens ioning and replacing of should be performed by your authorized dealer or a work­
shop.
engine types are equippe d with toothed whic h need to be inspec ted and tensioned , if necessary ,
during a scheduled Maintenance Service.

Tires are important but often abused pa rt s of
a vehicle , they not
Be sure to inspect your tires at (3
D amage to yo u that a tire o r has been dam aged , it is wise r to hav e it re­as soon as possible. tire
d amage can to tir e failu re . fo r ad­
vice and assis ta nce.
Mark tires before removing th em . Re­mount tires on the same vehicle side be­
cause the rotation direct ion must stay the same.
Tires which are not on be stored standing up.
Tires age even if they are not being used . Tires which are more than 6
years
Avoid damaging tires and you must drive over a curb or other drive
Remove embedded
missing
brake etc. away from tires .
traction
To avoid of control , operate a
kilometers) .
Tire service
The service
tire in flatio n pressu res are
tan k
tire wear and adversely
affect road of the vehicle , and
personal injury.
injury.

CARE
Exceeding the maximum speed for which tires are rated and approved
Always observe speed limits and adjust your vehicle to prevailing road and traffic conditions.
The manufacturing date is also to be seen on the tire wall (poss ibly only on the inside of
t h e wheel):
WARNING
ing based on the wear rate of the tire when
tested on a government test course. Fo r
T he relat ive performance of tires pends on actual conditions of use, however ,
and may depart significantly fr om the norm
due to variat ions in driving habits , service
p ractices and differences in road
The tr act ion grades , fr om highest to lowest ,
are A, B and C and represent the tire 's ability
t o s top on wet pavement as measured on
gove
rnment test surfaces of asphal t and
concrete . A tire marked C may have poor
tract ion perfo rmance.
The traction grade is based
on braking
( straight ahead) tract ion tests and does not
include cornering (turn ing) traction.
Temperatur e A, B ,
The temperature grades A (the highest), B
and C, represent the tire's resistance to the
gene ration of heat. Sustained high
ty Standard No. 1
quired by law.
Always heed on next
p age .

CONSUMER
safety defects
to U .S.A .
that your cause
injury or death , you immediately
ministration (NHTSA ) in addition to notifying
Volkswagen United States,
NHTSA receives
and remedy campaign.
However , N H TSA cannot beco me involved
in individua l prob lems betwee n you , you r or Volkswagen United States ,
To contact NHTSA, you may either the
Auto Safety at:
1
424 -9393
(or area)
or write to:
NHTSA ,
Department ofTransportation ,
Wa shington , D .C.
obta in other information about
motor
to take your of the United States or
Canada , there is the possibi lity that
unleaded for vehicles with catalytic converte r may not be
service may be inadequate due to
Volksw ag en cannot be responsible for mechanical dam age tha t service or p art s

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Maintenance
This warranty does not cover the cos t of part s
and
in any
maintenance services are descri bed in your
Maintenance
of or th ei r
is a nece ssary part of wa rranty
serv i
ce on a covered component.
Wear and Tear
items
This warranty does not cove r the
of any
of
Alternation, Accident or Fire
This warranty does not cove r dam age or
whi ch i s the of imp roper
r e p a
ir of the impr oper installat ion of
accessor ies, or unint ention al
use of the
Damage or Malfunctions Due to Lack of
Maintenance
Thi s wa rranty does not cover damage or
malfunctions which are due to
to
recommended maintenance requirement s as
se t forth in
the Owner's
and the Maintenance
Damage
causes such as
winds torms, or other occurrences.
or consequential damage,
of
profits or earnings, or out-of-pocket
expenses for substitute transportation or
states do not the or
of or consequential
damage , so this
may
n ot

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Warranty P eriod
The coverage under this warranty lasts for 6
years without mileage lim itat ion.
Any implie d warranty, including any implied warranty of merchantability, is limite d in duration to the period of this written warranty. Some states do not car
prior to delivery , on the date it is first placed in
service. This li m ited warranty against
corros ion perforation is automatica lly
t rans fe rred withou t cos t if the ownersh ip of
t he vehicle changes within the Warranty
period.
Free-o f-Ch arg e Rep a
ir
Repairs under this warranty are made free of
charge. The authorized Volkswagen dealer
w i
ll repa ir the defective part or replace it with
a new or re m anufactured genu ine
Volkswagen part.
Plea se
Note: Your Volkswagen vehic le is corrosio n-protected at the factory. Yo u do not need t o pu rcha se
ru stproofing when you buy your Volkswagen in order to k ee p this warranty in effect
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