2000 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF Owners Manual

7 -
For Automatic Transmission
When the ignition is switched
pos ition appea r
bright against a dark background
the positions appear bright against a
dark background at the same time, there
may be a
in the
8 -Odometer
. . . . . . . . . . .
The upper odometer indicates the dis­
t ance driven. The
odom eter indica tes
the distance driven since the
tr ip.
the trip odometer, the of a or
the but­
to n for than 1 second .
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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.
AND EQUIPMENT
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4 -
... 16
5-power
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7 -H igh beam
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8
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9
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14- Engine
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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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6 -Turn
on
page
45 for
7 -High beam
The indicator
is used.
dimmer
switch
8-
The warning when the
tion is switched on and goes out again after
about 2 seconds.
The
start is moving if the
is activated .
The warning if the system is switched off or if
a
occur.
operates together with the Brake warning
This warning monitors the and EDL (Electronic Differential
systems.
The
come on for a few seconds
when the ignition is switched on. The
this warni ng
cate a in the system.
informat ion on the see chapter
Booklet 3.2.
tes. The vehicle can
The wa rning if there is a
Always heed all
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brake
-Brake11 BRAKE
The
This is your assurance that the
brake warning
Note
The daytime running work
is
1
l this warning cate a system.
a
repaired authorized
or

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.