1998 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF engine

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The first
Do not rev the engine up to high
speeds when it is cold. This applies whether the transmission is in N (Neutral) or in gear.
Do not drive with unnecessarily high engine speeds -upshifting early saves fuel, reduces noise and protects the environment -see also page 15.
Do not let the engine labor. Downsh ift
when the engine is no longe r running
smoothly.
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Various factors consumption: is no longer running smoothly.
impact.
This chapter addresses some of these
points.
Your determine the economy of your
Do not let your vehicle stand and
warm up.
When the engine is
Avoid full throttle.
Depending on the transmissio n you have,
you
can dri ve in the highest gear at
25 to 37 mph to and be
Avoid driving at high speed.
consumption, exhaust emissions and e ng ine noise increase disproportionately at
h igh speeds.
you drive at approximate ly
three quarters
of top speed, tion Never drive
faster than the posted speed
and
weather conditions permitting.
Drive as smoothly as possible
and keep a lookout ahead.
Unnecessary accelerating and brak ing consump tion and dis turb the red uces cons um p- vironment.
tion and eng ine wear, and does not disturb
the environment.
Upshift as early as possible -do not drive at unnecessarily high
engine speeds.
The highest economy and the
turbance to the environment are attained
when you drive at engine speeds and in
the highest
cons umption is twice as high in 2nd gear as it is in the highes t gear.
Switch off your engine if you are caught in a traffic jam. This
saves fuel and reduces emissions.
The
conditions increase
Heavy traffic,
Stop-and-go driving, short
Driving in heavy , moving traffic in

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Organize your trips to include several errands and to avoid heavy
traffic.
course . there are some conditions that affect consumption that you can't
consumption increases in
the winter or under conditions (bad
r oads, towing a etc.) .
The
into your attention was paid to the environment. To
retain and make use of these characteris­
tics,
points :
gasoline engines.
Leaded causes damage to the converter and other components of
t he em ission system.
Booklet 1. 1.
Having your serviced by a VOLKSWAGEN and that it does
not disturb the environment, and that it has
a
service
Use the air conditioning only when really needed.
The air conditioning decreases engine
Check your tire pressure once a month.
Low tire pressure increases tion and tire wear, and impairs
accident.
Do not carry unnecessary items
in city traffic where you must
often
consumption.
Remove supplementary roof
sistance caused by the cross bars creases consumption .
ment when no longer needed.
The rear window defogger, ing consume a
of The more you
consume. the higher the
if you keep the rear window defogger on for 1 hours, your sumption increase by about 1 quart (1
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you plan
to
tow a trailer, please remember that your
vehicle will be perform ing a service it was
not intende d for. The additional load will af­
fect durability , economy and performance.
Trailer towing not only places more stress
on the vehicle,
it also calls for more con­
centration from the driver.
For these reasons, always follow the oper­
ating
and driving instructions given and use
common sense.
hitch_ When doing so, seal all bolt
holes to prevent water and deadly exhaust fumes from entering the
vehicle-
Engine cooling system
Towing a trailer make the engine work hard­
er. is important the the engine cooling
system be up to the job. Make sure that the
cooling system
has enough fluid.
Trailer brakes

perfor­
mance and economy
depend on how you an d oper ­
ate your rig .
Befo re you
tow your
yo u and un it.
Backin g u p is and requires pract ice. oppo­
site
of that when back ing your
and the one in front of you. need more room to stop .
T o compensate for the
need
a than turning radius.
When passing , remember that you cannot
be­
cause of the added Make sure you
have enough room to pass.
After passing, of room for your
of both Do not park with a
on a after doing the
Have someone chocks under both
With ch ocks in
brakes
Turn to cur b .
parking brake.
automa tic transmission in transm ission in first or reve rse gear .
you move the
before the parking brake and before the you may require more force
position .
When restarting after parking on a
re­
verse the procedure :
the engine.
the parking brake an d
Notes
you tow a
page 32.
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Engine compartment
ing or hot parts
under the engine
hood. This prevents the water drain
and it prevents bris from entering the interior
through the heating and ducts.
portant. the roads,
the entire engine
compartment and
be
damage. At the same time, the underside of the
is tem-perature
fore cleaning the engine.
or if
you have the engine washed , the
removed as
joints and compone nts in the
engine compartment.
residue or grease while your are cleaning your engine, then the dirty
water should be run through an oil
separator filter. We recommend that you have your engine cleaned at a qualified workshop or service
stocks the and preservation
be
formed by a Using
incorrect
Use the corre ct Never use gasol ine or
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Engine hood
To unlock the engine hood. lease lever on the left under the dashboard
(see left illustration) . The hood pops up
slightly under spring pressure.
At the same time the hood release lever the hood

Engine compartment
To detect leaks in time, inspect the vehicle floor pan from under­
neath regularly. If you see spots from oil or other vehicle fluids, have
your vehicle inspected by an autho­rized VOLKSWAGEN dealer or quali­fied workshop.