1998 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF engine

The arrangement of the instruments in the may vary depending on model and engine version.
The illustration shows the arrangement
of the instrumen t in a U.S.
Pos. Page
1 -Tachometer ...................... 8
2
Engine coo lant
temperature gauge ....... : ...... 9
3-Fuel gauge ......................
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Digital clock .................... 1
Display for Selector lever position
(only
indicator lights ............ 15
1 -Tachometer
The red area at th e end of the scale indica­
tes maximum permissible engine RPM (
re­
volutio ns per minute) for all gears after th e
break-in period. Before reachi ng this
selec t the next higher gear or selector lever
position
Upshifting early saves fuel and reduces engine noise.
Shift to the next lower gear when engine RPM drops below

2 -Engine
The in the
ning
check .
A -Engine
AND
C -Warning
when driving, first
check the
temperature gauge.
is in the range, add
at the next opportunity.
the is in the warning range, the
temperature is too high.
Move the
Avoid high engine speeds and heavy for assistance. is at the
B -
runni ng, the stay
somew here
in t he of th e th e
engine is work ing hard at high outside
go farther
upwards . This is no cause for concern
as
gauge
pears to be overheating , turn off the air con-
dit ioner.
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Warning I
to you
monitor the continued
so if one come on you know wha t to do.
flasher -see page 43.
stop the engine and let it cool down. Always exercise ex­
treme caution when working un­der the engine hood. Always heed all in this booklet and chapter
Booklet 3.2.
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...... ....... 16
4 -
... 16
5-power
..................... 17
7 -H igh beam
...................... 17
8
........ 17
9
...... 17
1
-
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
14- Engine
............... 23
...... 23
Note
an additional text will be shown in the Multi-Function dis­p lay to provide you with further in­formation. The previous
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The indicator must
the you're driving, there is
a in the airbag system.
when the ignition is switched this indicates a system any of these conditions occur, have the airbag
by your
Booklet 2.1. for more
2 -Cruise control*
The indicator system is switched on and
goes out whenn the system is switched off.
3 -Automatic
Your tomatic The
tor
can be mov ed out of either
pos ition.
4 -Electronic power
control* EPC
(gasoline engines only)
in the engine occur. the The engine
contact an
5 -Glow
(diesel engines only)
When the engine is the warning
tion (ignition on).
the warning does not come there
is a defect in the in
expert assistance.
When the
start the engine see page
When the engine is warm the does not come on-the engine can be started straight away.
Any
be indicated by a warning the engine must be checked
by a as soon as
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the light does not go out after
starting
and rewing up the engine momen­
tarily or
while driving, stop the vehicle
and turn off the engine.
Booklet 3.2.
the for the generator is broken or drive to the nearest au­
thorized
start to discharge , you should switch off unnec­
essary electrical equipment.
12 -Safety belts
Your has a warning light to remind
you to wear your safety
illuminate
for about 6 seconds along with a warning
tone. As soon
as you fasten your safety
When the igntion is switched on an
blink continously . The en­
gine
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AND
14 -Engine coolant
temperature /level
This light illuminates for a few seconds just as a functional check when you switch on
the ignition .
Move the vehicle a safe dis­
tance off the road, stop the en­gine, depress the emergency flasher
switch, turn off the engine and let it cool down.
ING AND
in this
booklet and chapter Booklet 3.2.
ment. Wait until no steam or cool­ant can be seen or heard before carefully opening the hood.

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15 -Engine
When the ignition is turned the pres­
sure warning comes on for a few sec­
onds for a
out or flashes while driving
(above
for assis ­
tance .
The
Booklet 3_2.
Make it a habit to have the engine
(Q )
Have the front brake pads inspected by a
The warning
tion is on and a door or the rear
This is to remind you to the door or the rear
The go ou t when the door or the
rear
is
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The system triggers an and
switches on the emergency
if it senses unauthorized interference with the
When you th e you turn on the system turn the
key
to the
The ve­
a
th e engine
the rear is forced
or when the ignition is switched on.
T he horn
for about
you must
period of
operating.
the and
the n the
ope n a
door . and then tries to fo rce open t
he rear t he soun d once again .
You can turn on/ off th e ing your remote For more
see