1997 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF warning light

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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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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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) A separate brochure is prov1ded for your you place your radio , yourself Service".
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AND
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
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2 - Safety
.................... 69
3 - Rear
indicator light ....... (Diesel
. .......... 71
9 - Turn signals .................... 71
-High beam ..................... 71
and Canada
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.
Check
on next
page .
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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

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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

Brake fluid
The brake fluid reservo ir is located in the en­
gi ne compa rtment o n th e left side .
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Checking
The correct fluid level is importa nt for the
proper functioning of the brake system. The
fluid level
in the brake fluid reservoir should
always be between the and markings.
The fluid level may drop slightly
some
time due to the automatic adjustment of the
brake pads. This is no cause for alarm.
mark , the brake warning light come o n. Do not continue to operate the
v ehicle . The comp le te brake system shou ld
be thoroughly checked by an authoriz ed
Volk sw age n dea l
er or any other qualified
workshop and the cause corr ecte d.
The brake warning lamp lights up
to indicate
a low fluid leve l in the reservoir.
Use only 4 brake fluid that meets SAE specification J and conforms to Federal Motor Vehicle
Standard 116.
The brake
fluid must be new .
Do not add or mix
Brake fluid is poisonous. Therefore , it must only be stored in the closed original container out of the reach of children.
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