2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF engine overheat

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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Starting off
a gear. Wait for the
tor
Maneuvering
When between forward (D) and
r everse
for instance. ing the into a tight parking space -
shih
speed.
b etween forward and verse in an effort to free th e
press the the transmission is in gear, and the shihing. Do not race
the engine and avoid spinning the
Wheel spinning in snow, mud, sand
or on ice, for example, can cause tires to overheat and explode
the parking brake first. and then move
the
ou t of the P (Park) position before
shihing out of P (Park) may be a
er. This is due to the weight
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AND
if a d if­ference of approx. rpm's in the speed of
the driven is on a
be braked in a manner,
and more of the engine's power
via the differentia l
to achieve greater traction.
This automatic adjustment process
When driving off, be sure to keep
road conditions
in mind as you acce lerate . spins because it's on a
increase the pres­
sure on the accelerator the ve­starts to move .
When accelerating on
To prevent the disc brake of the braked
from overheat ing if subjec ted to the EDL cuts out temporarily.
The
the EDL does not function . This is indicated by the
ditions and traffic situation. r
tions, for or a d ifferent