1997 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF warning

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To reduce the risk of being burned,
never open the hood if you see or hear steam or
on page 126.
Never touch the radiator fan, it is temperature and can switch on -even when the ignition is off.
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Reduce the risk of from hot
down.
Protect face, hands and arms by covering the cap with a thick rag to protect against escaping and steam .
Turn the cap
To avoid being burned , do not on the
exhaust system or hot engine parts.
Under some conditions, the in engine is
fuse if
the fuse is not the driv ing the water pump is not broken and the warning does not go out , do not continue
d riving .
the and the are the fuse is not may be in the radia to r fan. can con tinue driving to the nearest authorized er. The wind from th e moving However ,
avoid for a time or driv ing very
on
page 65 for

2 -belts
Refer to warning
3 -Remote rear lid release
The is open
and the ignition is switched on.
The
go off when the rear lid is again.
the ligh t sh ou ld come on while you are driving, stop and close the rear
Never press the switch while the vehicle is in motion .
4 -Engine oil pressure
When the ignition is turned on, the sure warning comes on for a check. go out after the engine has
started.
the warning does not go out or driving (above
pressure is too
the engine immediately , check the engine oil if necessary.
is normal but the light continues to flash, do not continue to
tance.
AND
The To check the always use dipstick (see page
Engine

6 -Glow plug*
the warning comes on when the key is turned to the
mediately .
As the
does not up. The engine can be started
right away.
When the engine is
warm, the not
come on.
7 -BRAKE or
comes on the is cranking. goes out after the eng1ne started and the parking brake is This is your assurance that the
brake warning is functioning
the brake warn ing when the engine is cranking or the park!ng
brake is
in the
or while you are the the brake fluid reservoir is too low.
Proceed immediately to the nearest
a u thorized Volkswagen dealer or
qualified workshop and have the
brake system inspected .
Please note, however , that after
several brake applications , greater
pressure on the brake
The brake wear indicator
the does not go
out , or if it driving , the
front brake pads are worn . See your
rized Volkswagen
dimmer
switch
-High beam
The indicator up when the high
beams are switched on or when the
flasher is used.
Refer to
dimmer
switch on page 78 for
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The warning lights are located to the left of
the light switch .
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Air bag -System
The indicator li ght must come on when the
ignition is switched on, and go out after a few
seconds .
cates a fault in the air bag system.
tions occur, have the air bag system

The tem are
quence has taken
driving, the ABS system is not functioning The
(without ABS). Contact your authorized as soon as
For information on the
the warning
system.
The ABS warning can be braked, however,
the ABS not function. See your thorized as soon as
The ABS warning come on together. The ABS
both warning come on at the same time, the rear up first under hard braking. Rear brake and an accident.
Have you
workshop. Drive and avoid sudden, hard brake
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Front fog Emergency
With the beam position , the switch out to the detent.
The indicator
With the switched on, turn the thumb to adjust the brightness of the ments. The
emergency
works
your or parked under
emergency conditions, depress the switch
to make
The warning in the switch
Move the
which can cause fire.
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To assure efficient operation of the sion System:
Have your and in accordance with the service
as improper use of the impair the function of the emission
Do not or remove any component of the Emission approved by the manufacturer.
Do not switches, ignition
tect your Emission tem and other important nents.
Note
Do
not engine unattended warning
in overheating or other damage to the
Parking
Do
not park or operate the
or other
Undercoating
Do not
undercoating or rustproofing on or near the
converter or heat During driving, the substance used for undercoating overheat and
cause a fire .

Braking
General notes
automobiles are
still subject to wear depending largely on op­
erating conditions and driving habits. ve­hicles which are driven mostly in stop-and ­
go city traffic or which are driven hard, the brake linings should be checked by your au­
thorized authorized dealer
more often than specified in the Mainte­
nance booklet.
steep slopes you should use the
b raking effect of th e engine. T his way , you pr event wearing d ow n the brake s ystem . yo u must use your brakes , do not hold the brakes down contin uous ly. Pump the brakes in intervals.
Under certain conditions , for example,
when driving through water or a very heavy
rain , or even after washing your vehicle, the braking effect can be reduced due to the wet
brake pads or pads which are iced-up in the
winter. A few cautious brake applications
should dry off the brake pads or remove ice
coatings.
The effectiveness of the brakes can be reduced when the vehicle is driven on a salt ­
covered road and the brakes are not used.
Clean off accumulated
or if you sure the air
brake circuit impair the braking capability
resulting in an increased stopping distance .
Avoid driving the vehicle and have it towed to the nearest authorized
Volkswagen dealer or qualified
workshop.
Brake booster
WARNING
to a stop with
the engine shut off.
the brake booster is not working, for example when towing your vehicle, or because the brake booster
has somehow been damaged, the
brake pedal
must be pressed harder to make up for the missing effect of the brake booster.
Always heed