1995 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF cooling

main somewhere in the middle of the the en gine is working hard at high out side
temperatu res, the need le may go
does not sta rt flashing.
the coolant gauge needle nears the upper
end of the scale and the engine appea rs to be overheating , turn off the air condi tioner' .
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-Warning
the
an t at the next opportunity.
Do not install accessories (fog lights or insect screens , for example) on top of the front bumper. They may restrict en­gine cooling and cause engine damage.
the spoiler should be
damaged or even torn off (for example
when driving up a curb), this cou ld cause
engine overheating. Contact your autho­rized Volkswagen dealer.
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The needle in the indicate the in the tank after the ign itio n is switched on.
The
(55 liters).
When the needle reaches the re d area t
here
i s a reserve of about 1.8 U.S. (7 liters) of fuel left in the ta nk .
Time to
Always turn off the ignition when refuel­
ing.
switch is on, the gauge may show curate readings.

Keeping interior comfortable
After the windows have been defogged , we
recommend the following setting:
distribution
sw itch to ................. .
or to .
......................... .
Close vents 3.
be directed
to the side windows via vents 4.
Normal cooling
Turn the fan switch (A ) to any desired
position .
to the desired position.
Note
the airflow distribution switch is in
be drawn in and cooled.
Maximum cooling
Close windows and the
Turn the temperature switch (B ) to the left .
switch to ................... .
Press the air conditione r button (D ).
Do not use the air recirculation over long periods of time because you will not receive any fresh outside air.
Note
Avoid smoking when you select air recircula­
tion. Smoke drawn in leave depos its on
the evaporator. This results in permanent
odors whenever you switc h on the air condi ­
tioner. This can be eliminated only by ex­
changing the evaporator which is time con­
suming and expensive.
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ant level.
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The coolant level must be between the and marks when the engine is cold
and can be slightly above the mark if
the engine is warm.
The expansion tank in your vehicle is
equipped with an electric coolant level
checking device.
When the coolant level is too low, the
ing light (see page 67) will flash until the
coo lant level has been restored to normal.
Coolant losses may indica te a leak in the
cooling system. event of coolan t
losses , the cooling system should be
spected immediately by your authorized Volkswagen dealer. is not suHicient merely to ad d coolant.
a sealed system , losses can only occu r if
the boiling point of the coolant is excee ded
as a resu lt of overheating.
Always heed
on page 126.
Adding
these steps.
Turn off the engine and it to
cool down. The cooling system is
under pressure.
Protect face, hands and arms by
covering the cap with a large , thick
rag to protect against escaping fluid
and steam.
Turn the cap slowly and very in a counter-clockwise
direction applying light,
downward pressure on the top of the
cap .
in an eme rgency , only water can be ed ,the correct ratio between wate r and
you have lost a considerable amount of
coolant, then you should add cold antifreeze
and cold water only when the engi ne is co ld .