1997 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF warning

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brake compartment,
illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Automatic
transmission ............. 51 ......................
Warning and indicator ........... 8 Coat hooks, ....... 91
Keys, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 12 steering ........... 92
Anti-theft switch ... 58 Roof rack Roof ............. 93
Do ors , R ea r
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 16
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Sta rting procedures ................. 59
S topping engine .
....... ............ 61
.................. 62 T he first km) -
and afterwards ..................... 94
Air bag system
..................... Warning ............ 67 .......... 95
safety ........................ 36
H ea d r estra ints
..................... 43
Front seats
........................ 44
Rear seat
......................... 46
Lugga ge compartm ent
.............. 49
dimmer
switch .................... .... 78
Cruise
Air conditioning .................... 82
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window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2 -Door handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3 -Adjuster control for outside mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4 -Air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
5 -Air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
6 -Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 7 4
7 -
illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
8 -Height adjuster for steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
9 -
cluster: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Warning indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-Steering lock ignition starter switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
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15 -Climate controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
16 -
side Air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
idle speed boost
( D1esel models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
-Turn signals with knobs for cruise control ................. .
21 -Horn (works only when the ignition is switch on)
22 -Driver 's side air bag ................................... .
23 -Windshield wiper washer lever
w ith knobs for multi -function indicator .................... .
24 -Air conditioning switches ...............•........•.......
25 -Ashtray .............................•.................
26 -Gearshift lever (Manual transmission) .................... .
Selector lever (Automatic transmission) ............... .... .
27 -
29 -Rear window defogge r switch ................•...........
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82
92
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For technical reasons, the arrangement of the switches and
indica to r/warnin g lig hts may differ. The govern ing factor is the symbol on the sw itch itself.
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Safety
for reducing the potential for serious injury and death in automobile accidents. Therefore, for your own protection as properly wear safety when the vehicle is in motion.
Pregnant women, injured or impaired persons use safety Like to be seriously injured if they do not wear
safety The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother.
instructions and warnings pertaining to the use of the
safety
i s headed for a
brick They are not using safety belts.
T
he physical principles involved are simple . Both the vehicle and the passengers speed
and body weight. Engineers this energy
The higher the speed of the and the greater the passenger's weight, the more ki­
netic energy there is and the more energy
which must be in an accident.

to remind you to wear your safety
you do not put on your safety after
switching on the ignitio n, the warning
wearing safety injured and a much better chance of
surviving an accident. For this reason , wear ­
ing a safety
restrained -even those sitting in the
rear .
Safety
can work when used
over a
or on the seat.
pens,
keys , etc . as these may cause injury.

Use of child restraints on the front se at
A
child seat or infant carrier on the front seat may be struck and knocked ou t of position by the rapidly
when properly
restrained for their age and size in a rea r
seating position , we stro ngly recommend
that children a lways sit in the back seat. on page 36.
ing precautions be taken : WARNING
ward facing child s
eat has been
designed and certified by its manufacturer for use on the front seat of a vehicle which is equipped with a passenger side air bag .
always make sure
that the

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case one of the two brake circuits fails,
increased brake pedal travel is required to
bring the vehicle
to a
You shoul d always be able to depress
the acce lerato r and the clutch pedals the
way down to the
use floor mats which the
The parking brake is located between
t he front seats.
up
tion is on, the brake warning light light up.
Depress brake pedal and whil e leasing parking brake. To release the ing brake , pull the lever slightly up, depress the release button (a rrow) , and then push the lever the way down . When the ing brake is released , the brake warning
light go out.
WARN ING
overheat
the rear brakes , reduce their effective ness an d cause excessiv e
wear .
(Automatic transmi ssion) or move the gearshift lever to or ( man ual transmission) . also turn the
w hee ls t oward th e curb.

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' .
c
-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.

Warning
Your tant in dicat or a nd warning devices to tor the continued
warnings and
important
in serious age.
The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a potentially
hazardous area. Before you check
anything in the engine compartment, stop the engine and let it cool down.
Always exercise extreme caution
when
working under the engine
hood . 1
- Coolant
........ 67
2 - Safety
.................... 69
3 - Rear
indicator light ....... (Diesel
. .......... 71
9 - Turn signals .................... 71
-High beam ..................... 71
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This come on for a few seconds just
as a functiona l check when you switch on th e ignition.
the does not go off afterwards , or
ther th e
off the road. turn off the engine and it cool down.
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