1997 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF Owners Manual

lbs/68 kg
per designated seating position) and lug­
gage weight.
Luggage weight is not increased by the use
of a roof rack, unless the passenger capac­
it y is reduced accordingly.
The
Gross A xle Weight Rating is the max i­
mum load that can be app lied at each axle
o f the vehicle.
The actual Gross Axle Weight
Rating at the front and rear axles should not exceed the permissible weights, and their combination must not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating.
Note
T he ve
hicle capacity weight figures apply
when the load is distributed evenly in the ve­
hicle (passengers and luggage). When
transporting a heavy load in the lu ggage
compartment, carry the load as near to the
rear axle as possible so that the vehicle 's
handling is not impaired. Do not exceed the
maximum permissible axle loads or the
maximum gross vehicle weight. Always re­
member that the vehicle's handling
designed, tested and approved by
Volkswagen.
Distribute the load evenly and do not exceed
the permissible roof weig
ht (including the
we ight of the roof rack system) or the gross
vehicle weight.
For more details see page 93.

is located on the instrument
shows the month and year of
production and the vehic le identification
number of your
(perforation) as
Weight Rating (GA WR).
The engine number
is locate d on the fro nt face of the eng ine
b lock . just
when you stand on the right side of the and
DATA
3 TYP/lYPE ..
1 6 7
The vehicle identification label
in the luggage compartment.
1 - Production control no.
2 -
identification no.
3 - Type code numbe r
4 - Type designati on/
Engine output in Kilo watts
5 - Engine and transmission code letter
6 - Paint no./lnterior
7 -
found in your
Maintenance booklet.
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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