2000 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF gas

it the switch and speed is stored.
or
the gas
The speed is
into:
by switch A to the right stop
by switching off the ignition when the is stopped.
by switching off the ignition when the ve-is stopped.
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AND
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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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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open flame or electric spark. Hydrogen gas generated by the battery can explode and cause per­
sonal injury.
AND
tap on the sid e
of the window.

Replacing bulbs
is becoming more and more
othe r parts of the
This
reach through the engine
compartment.
are pressurized and can
injuries can
For your
and
the expertise.
AND
Emergency starting
Starting by Pushing or Towing
Starting with jumper
acid, and gas. Any of these can cause very serious or

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put in my vehicle? .. . Replacing
a radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
38 Replacing batteries.
-What kind of oil should put
in my engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
dr iving hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Safety belts
-
use
snow chains? .
.............. 71
R tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Radiator fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
spare wheel and
-What should know before install a radio in my vehicle? . . . 54
Rear window washer container . . 52
Refuelling the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Regular gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
spare whee l . . . . . . . .
-use
snow chains?
............... 71
-Secur ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
- Vehicle
with sport suspension
range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12