1996 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF steering

key safe ty
vehicles with Automatic transmission
you can remove the ignition key on ly when
the selector lever is in the P (Par k) posit ion .
When the key is remo v
ed, the selec to r le ver
w ill be locked in
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on steering free g low plug e rahon . it i s di fficult to turn the key from posit ion 1 to 2, gent ly mov e the steer ing wheel
unt il the key turns freely.
3
Starter engages.
K ey return s to p ositio n 2 as so o n as it is
release d.
For
t h e power supply to
ly interru pte d t o co nserve battery
age the starter.
tor d icator for deta ils .
you lea ve the key in the ignition/ steer ing
lock , a chime will sound when the driver 's
door is opened . This is your re minder

in the engine
compartment in front of the battery.
The power steering is
No. G
in the reservoir is im por ­
tan t for th e proper functioning of pow er
steering .
in straight-a head position , the
They
are
on the exterior of the reservo ir tion)
on the dipstick, which is attached to the
cap .
The
b e between the and marki ngs. the marking , ha ve the
power steering system inspected by your
autho rized
is not suffi ­
cien t to just add
Note
the func­tions as a serious dam age to the pump and other components of the
system ifthere is in sufficient
Be sure not to confuse brake fluid and the wrong
or if the engine is not running (for ex­
to steer the however , more effort be required.

Low tire pressures increase fuel consumption which is detrimental to
the environm ent.
Tire pressu res before a
is drive n at higher speeds.
check tire pressures when the tires
are When the tires are warm , the sure be higher. Do not reduce the sure of warm tires.
Do not forget to check the spare The pressure is ma rked on the tire
pressures. Do not exceed
the maximum tire pressure on
the tire pressure
means: when a has been standing
for at than 1
Do not forge t to the
on new
to become unbalanced.
Thi s may be notice d as vibrations in the
steering.
Since tire
can cause wear on the
steering, suspension and tires, you have your rebalanced. A be
of the you notice excessive trre wear, contact your authorized gen
have in wear indicators. They are into the
bottom of the tread grooves and appear
as approximately 1
/2 inch (12 mm) bands the tire tread depth wears down to 1
/16 rnches (1.6 mm). Depending on the tire
ma nufacturer , there are six to eight wear
drcator s spaced around the
or a show the
heed on next
page .
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Vehicle Maintenance
Manual transmission : Check for
Battery : Check electrolyte add if necessary
Automatic transmission : Check
ATF1l
Automatic transmission ,
drive : Check
Check operation including neutral safety switch (where
Power steering: Check
Brake system : Check for damage and thickness of pads and brake
heating and ventilat ion syste ms, a ir conditioning and
power accessor i
es
On-board diagnosis : Check
Check condition and pressure
Water separator: Drain water (Diesel )
(
km, every ]
km and every 2 years regardless of (kilometers).
1 tra ffic conditions, it is necessary to change the ATF every be
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