1999 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF brake

Changing brake
The brake
the water content in the brake fluid is too corrosion in t he brake system may re­
sult after a period
of time. The boiling point of the brake fluid will also decrease erably.
Therefore, the brake
Because of the problem of prop­er disposal of brake fluid along
with the special tools required and the necessary expertise, we recom­mend that you have your brake fluid
changed by your VOLKSWAGEN
dealer.
is advisable to have the fluid changed dur­
ing a Maintenance Service.
reservoir.

AN D
sio n to neutral and
set parking brake
touch.
(-) to
ground on engine block (x ).
For more details see next page.
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A 8
ABS (Anti-Lock Brakes) 9 Battery 47
Accessor ies, -What do
if
- Brake 46
-Engine
washer 52
accesso ries
52
Anti-Lock Brakes
-
How they work? 9
-Warning
a v ibration on the
brake
9
A nti-Lock Brakes (ABS) 9
11
switch it off? 1 1
Anti-theft
24
48
51
-How often 49
-How often
49
in format ion to k now befo re you disconnect
the batte ry! 51
- Locat ion 48
-Precau tions 47
51
-Winter op erat ion
27
B rake booste r
45
-How often the brake
46
-Wha t is the correct brake
45
-What kind of brake
45

reservoir 45
Brake system
affect the brakes? 7
- Over heating
8
- What does
it mean when
a
7
Break -
in period 1 2
Break
-in -What is the right
way
to break-i n my 12
c
-tank 2
washer
24
- interior
28
17
54
engine
- Batt ery acid 48
- Brake
43
- Engine
78
52
-Battery acid 48
28
27
-Automatic car was h
27
-Bright trim 26
-By hand 24
-
finishes and
28
-
chr ome parts 28'
-
fabric 28
-
28
-
28
- Leather
29
- Light
27
- Outs ide
of

F
Filler cap ....................... 3
Filling
- Brake
-see Adding
brake
does my
container . . . . . . . . 3 -Filling ....................... 2
-Windshield washer . . . . . 52
jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
-How many gallons
tank . . . . . . 2
-
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
find the
-
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 G
2 as cans. -
consumptio n, -How can as cans, -
containers , -How to
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 -Containing . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ec onomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 -Does my
F 2 or premium? ................ 4
ue er ap re ease ........... .
pump -What does it -. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
mean
when the pump -. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
switches off by . . . 3 -. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
- What
if purchase poor
in my . 4
-Winter tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
ALPHABEDCALINDEX------------------------------------91

H
Hood release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
How do know how much oil
my engine is consuming?
...... 39
H
ow does moisture or road salt
affect the brakes ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
How often should check my
tire pressures? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
How to use this Manual . . . . . . . . . . 2
Hydroplaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Important inform ation about this
Manua l
........................ 2
Installing a radio .............
83
-Jack ......... 72
-Workshop hoist .....
84
Lifting vehicle
................ 83
Light bulbs
........ 79
-Precautions when replacing 79
-
Replaci ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Locks, -Fuel tank
......... 2
L ubrica nts
.......... 38
M
J
Jack
-Where do
place the jack under Ma
intenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32
75 Mobile telephones . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
my vehicle?
.... 75
Jack
and tool -Location and
stowin g ....................... 56 N
Jack and tools 56 Nozzle. -Fuel pump .....

hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
-
distribution . . . . . . . 20
v
battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
. . . . . . . . . . . . 28
-
r epair
Traffic jams. -Switching off -Order ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
the engine when caught
in a traffic jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
u
Undercoating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18. 27
U niform tire
grading ...... 68
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
w
Warning
. . . . . . 18
Warranty
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Warranty coverages . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Washer
jets-Adjusting . . . . . . . . . 52
Washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Waxing your
-How often wax
my
................... 45
What kind
of engine put in my . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
What
do if want to add an accessory to my . . . . . . . . 53
ALPHABETICAL INDEX------------------95

rpm
Maximum torque
SAE net 122 ft. at rpm)
No.
of 4
1
Premium 1
Capacities
tank in gal.
i n capacity )
in quarts.
Maximum
transmission transmission
without brakes
with brakes
165/75 165/75
Note For maximum engine performance, Premium is recommended . Further Booklet 3.2 .
The engine be checked
requirements of the Canadian
-see chapter
Booklet 3.2 .
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