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You have chosen the European bestseller, the Golf ... and the environment Built for the future You I ave chosen a car Whlcli is ladlcal in ev ry respeCt. Even concerning the environ ment Your new Golf has been developed to damage the environment as little as poss IL le Nor only today, but tomorrow and In he 'utu r . Clean solutions from clean ideas We beheve that more can be done for the envtronment today If we forgo some th ings. So In manufacturing your new Golf, we have. wherever possible, fo rgone environ mentally harmful materials, for e :amp le CFCs In plastic parts, cadmium and asbes tos .
For [he paintwork. we are f OI going chemica l solvents to an ever rncreaslng degree, and sing more and more al er-based paints Clean performance Naturally, all engines fitted low pollutants.
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They are particularly qUiet and low In uel consumption That is of course dependent on your driving style . Tips and advice on the subject can be found in thiS manual Exactly Ihere can be found in the alpha betrcallndex under the heading" EnVIronm ent" .
... and more safety Reduced emissions Vaporrzation - from plastics in the vehicle in teriol or from the fuel tank -Will hardly occlIr In you r new Golf .
For example, we have llserl new materlals for the Instrument panel, and the walls of the fue l tank have been trea ted to red uce emiSS ions a" much as pOSSible A s ign of the times Your new Golf has been constructed In such a way that It can be disposed of environmen tally The plastiC parts have a speCial marking to Simplify Identlfeatlon and reprocessing of materials at a later date. Some of these plastiC parts are made entire ly from recycled ma terial. These rea lly are signs of tile times.
Safe all round Your nevy Golf has exemplary safety.
It offers an extraordinary high deg ree of ac i e and passi e safet Active - from the running gear to the ergo nomics of the interior. Passive - from the fron enlj structure nd the passenge r cell , the steenng, the steerlllg wheel, the seats, through 10 he seat belt sYStem With bel tra e\ an oressure limiters for driver ilnd fro· seat passenger. .411 15 S he result of our safety philosophy. For us sa ety means protection . ~
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9y our own standards, standards wh ich are even higher t han those laid dow n by law a~d ....,h ich in many pOi nts go fu rther th an tne strict US standa rds.
Safe and comfortable '::ven the seats in your new Golf ensure ef 'ective protection for the occupants.
They have a robust base, a firm seat .ramp and are designed so that you do not sl ip out from under the seat belt (submarining) in the event of a collision . It contracts The new Golf is equipped w ith a safety stee ring column , whose increased defor mat ion distance considerably reduces the :!anger of it penetrating the interior and thus Increases passive safety Cushions The new Volkswagen Airbag System is the Jpti mal supplement to the fastened seat [Jelt. nggered by an electronic sensor, It orotects th e breast and head form possible pact WIt parts of the vehicle interior.
One of the largest and most efficient service organ isations in the world IS wait ing to look after you r Golf: in Europe alone there IS a network of more than 9000 Volkswagen dealers, who work effiCiently and acco rding to works guidelines.
• The Volkswagen Service telephone If you have any questions, suggestions or criticisms, please call our service advisor free-of-charge on 130/3102 or In eastern Germany on 0371/5600426 This service IS at present only available in Germany.
The Volkswagen dealers will also ensure that everything is OK on your Golf. BeSides the
• 1-year warranty on workshop repairs. • 1-year warranty on all Genuine parts and on Volks w agen accessories approved by us. • The quick, low-priced Express Service for smaller jobs. • A reasonably priced replacement car for the period that yours is being serviced or re paired - ask your dealer. • The Volkswagen Accessory Service. Tested , factory-approved accessories and professiona l installation - please read the notes on page 115.
• 1-year un limited mileage warranty
against defects in manufacture
a whole package of further guarantees and
services is offered in most countries, like for
example:
• 3-year warranty against defects in paint
work .
• 6-year warranty against rusting through
on the bodywork -the w arranty is valid with
out annual protection treatment but does
not cover rusting that results from external
damage.
• The mobil ity guarantee.
If you should IJ'lve a breakdown at any time,
Volkswagen dealers w ill help you at short
notice. Either by a qUic k repair, a hire car or
even an overnight stay at a hotel for you and
your passengers
• The reliable Volks w agen emergency ser
vice .
Help around-the-clock -;- only a phone call is
required The numbers are In the list of ad
dresses in tI-,e veh icle wallet.
Volkswagen dealers will gladly supply de tails on the above-mentioned services and possible deviations in individual countries. See also the notes in the Service Schedule. We wish you safe, reliable and en joyable motoring Volkswagen
VEHICLE LITERATURE In the vehicle wallet you will find, in addition to this Instruction manual, a Service Schedule and a Service address list. Also depending on vehicle model and equip ment there can be various Supplements (e.g. for car radio, Taxicabs and Hire cars) If one of these publications appears to be missing or you have the impression that the information on some equipment or model version is not complete, please contact your Volkswagen dealer. He will be pleased to help you.
The Instruction Manual should be read carefully as soon as possible so that you get to know your vehicle quickly. Besides regular care and maintenance, cor rect operation serves to maintain the value of the vehicle and is, in many cases, also one of the stipulations for upholding war ranty claims. For safety reasons please note also the information on Accessories, modifications and the renewal of parts on page 111.
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The Service Schedule
Notes on the layout of this Manual:
contains
It desc ribes the largest possible range of equipm ent envisaged at the time of go ing to press Some 0 th e equipment may be avall able later on or not at all or will not be offered in certain Export markets. Items of equipm ent marked with a * are only standard on certain model vers ions or are only availab le as optional extras on cer tain models.
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identification data for your car the Service intervals
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the Service operations
- important details about Warranty Service work which has been carried out is also confirmed in the Service Schedule. This can be important when a claim is made under warranty. Your should always present the Service Schedule when taking the vehicle to a Volkswagen dealer.
The Service address list contains - important addresses and telephone numbers in Europe and overseas. -
important information on the Volks wagen dealer emergency services
All blocks of text which have this colour backing and the title "Attention" refer to potential accident or injury risks.
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Texts following this symbol and ~ printed in italics are im p ortant notes on environmental protection.
One final request: Whe n you sell your car please give th e com plete Vehicle Wallet to the new own er be caus e the vehicle literature belongs to the vehicl e
CONTENTS CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
DRIVING TIPS The first 1500 km - and afterwards .... Driving economically and ecologically .. Brakes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Tra iler tow ing . .. ..... . .... ... ...... Driving a four-w heel drive vehicle ..
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Dashboard and Controls ..... 4
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. eys, Cen tral locking . .... 8
::"tl-theft warn ing system Joors .......................... .... 9
oot lid .... . .......... . . . . . 10
::Iectric windows .. . .. 10 GENERAL MAINTENANCE • ~Ir ro rs . . ..... . ... 12 Filling the tan k, Fuel. 81, 82
Seal belts 13 Care of vehicle ........ .. . . 85
"" rbag System ... . . 18 Bonnet . . ... 90
Safety for children .. ... 21
Engine compartment .. ...... .... .... 91
ead restraints . . . . . .. 24 Engine oil ..... .......... ........... 92
=ront seats .......... . . . 25 Automatic transmiss ion fluid (ATF)* ... 96
Rear seat . . . 27 Power-assisted steering .. 96
Luggage compartment ... . ... . ...... 28 Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . .. . 97
...... 29 Brake fluid M esh partition (Estate) ...... 99
Luggage compartment cover /
Battery . . . . .. 100
Folding/sliding cover ... 30 Spark plugs. V-belts . . . . . . . . . 102
Pedals, Hand bra ke .. 31 Washer system ... . .. 103
Manual gearbox .... ... .... 31 Windscreen w iper blades . . . 104
Au tomatic gearbox . . . . . .......... 32 Dust and po llen fi lter * . 104
Height-adjustable steering wheel ..... 35 Wh ee ls . 105
Ignition lock. . . . . .. 35 Driving abroad ..... . .............. 110
Starting/stopping engine 36, 38 Accessories, mod ifications and
\lIstrumellts .. .... 39 renewal ot parts .............. III
Warning lamps ....... 46 Mobile telephones and tw o-way rad ios 111
Switches ... ........... 50
DO-lT-YOURSELF Turn signal and dip leve r ............. 53
Cruise control system ........... 54 Fi rst-aid kit, Warn ing triangle ........ 112
Wi ndscreen w ipe r and w asher system 55 Storage of vehicle tools, spare w heel
Heating and ventilation .. . ...... 56 and ball coupling trailer bracket ...... 113
Air cond itioner ......' 59 Vehicle tools , Spare w heel 114
Sliding/ti ltin g roof. . . . . . . . . . . . ... 65
Sun visors / Interior lights 66,67
Cigarette lighter, Ash tray ..... 68
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Shelves and boxes . . . . . . . . . . Roo f rack / Roof railings ... 70
Changing w heels Fuses . ........ .. .. . . Changing bulbs. Install ing radio . . . Emergency starting Tow starting / to wing . Lift ing vehicle
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SPECIAL INFORMATION Body ..... .... . .......... 132
... 133
Environmental compatibility
TECHNICAL DATA Engine data . .. , .... .... . Performan ce .. ... ... ... . .. Fuel consumption .. Wheels .. Tyre pressures .. .. ... .. . . .. ... Weights ... Trailer weights .. Dimensions. ...... .. ... Capacities " ..... Vehicle identification data ...
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ALPHABETICAL INDEX Alph abetical index
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General view
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1 Switch for electric front windows
2 Door lock release lever 3 Remote controlled outside mirro r 4 Warning lamps 5 Air vents
6 7 8 9 10
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Light switch Instrument lighting regulator Headlig ht range control Lever for heig ht ad justable steeri ng w heel Combi instrument: Instruments Warning lamps Emergency light system switch
' 2 Ignition lock ' 3 Knurled wheel for seat heating '4 Air vents
' 5 Radio 1) ·6 Controls and switches for heating and ventilation/air conditi oner
17 Glove box or passenger side Airbag 18
Bonnet release handle
'9 Fuse box behind shelf
10 9 12 49 57 50 50 51 35 39 46 51 35 51 57 56 59 69,1 8 90 119
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20 Cold starting aid/id ling speed boost (D iesel engines)
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Turn signal and headlight dip lever Cruise control system
37 53 54
22 Horn (on ly functions with ign ition switch ed on) or driver's ai rbag
Xl- Handbrake lever
18 55 42 59 68 31 32 31
28 29 30 31
68 52 10
23 Windscreen w iper/washer lever w ith switch for multi func tion indicator
24 Push buttons for air conditi oner 25 Ash tray 26 Gear lever (manua l gearbox) Sel ector lever (automa tic gea rbox) Cassette or CD storage box Cigarette lighter/electric socket Heated rear windo w switch Switch for rear electric w indows
• So me of the items listed are on ly fitted on certain models or are opti onal extras . • On right-hand drive vehic les the arrangement of the swi tches and the location of some ite ms ca n vary. However the symbols on th e switc hes are the same as for left-ha nd drive vehic les. n Vehicles w ith a facto ry fitt ed rad io have a radio instruction leaflet sup plied Whe n retrofitting a rad io pay attention to the instructi ons on page 127 in th e" Do-it-yours elf " section.
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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT Keys The vehicle is supplied w ith two keys . These keys fit all locks on the vehic le. Attention When leaving the vehicle unat tended - even if only for a few moments - always take the keys with you.
Key tag The key number is on the plastic tag . With th e aid of the number, a replacement key can be ordered from a Volksw agen dealer. It must then be stated if it is the main key or the second key The key tag should be kept separ· ately as keys can only be replaced using this number. If you se ll the vehicle , you should also give the buyer this key tag .
B1H-087
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Key with light* In one of the two keys there may be a built-in light. To sw itch the light on, press the cent re of the key (arrow 1) To change battery or bulb • Insert a coin in the slot at the side of the key (arrow 2) and lever the upper pa rt off. • Change battery or bulb . Spare batteri es and bulbs ca n be obtained from Volkswagen dealers.
&... The flat battery should be dis ~ posed of appropriately.
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C entral locking system* The driver's door cannot be locked by pres When one of the front doors is locked or un sing the locking knob dow n as long as the locked w ith the key, all the other doors, the tank flap and - depending on the position of door is open . This is to prevent you from locking yourself out. he t ailgate lock cylinder - the tailgate as w el l, are locked or unlocked by the central Notes locking system • If you lock the car using the ignition key The centra l locking system is equipped with and with the driver's door open, get into the a safe mechanism: Once the vehicle has car and shut the door, all doors are locked. been locked from the outside, the door lock They cannot be opened from the inside or In g knobs on the inside are also blocked from the outs ide. As soon as the ignition is aft er approx. 12 seconds. This makes switched on , the doors are unlocked . brea king in difficu lt. • If the central locking shou ld fail , all locks W hen unlocking, all the locking knobs apart from the tank flap can be operated move upw ards .
manually. If the key is held at the open pos ition on ve
hicles with electric win dows, all windows Releasing tank flap manually, see Page 82. wi ll open.
W hen locking all door locking knobs must move downwards. If this does not happen, open the door concerned again and lock by pressing the locking knob down . On ve hicles equipped w ith electric w in ows/electric sliding roof, w indows/electric sliding roof w hich have been left open can be automatica lly closed w hen the doors are locked . To do this one on ly needs to hold the ey in the lock ing position, until all w indows and the sliding roof are completely closed . Th e doors can also be locked by pushing down the locking knobs. However, the s fe system IS not activated when th is is done . When the driver's door is locked all the other doors are locked as well.
Attention • When the vehicle is locked from outside, no-one should re main in the vehicle - especially not children - because the doors can no longer be opened from the inside. This applies particularly where the vehicle has electric windows, because then the win dows cannot be opened either see page 10. • If the locking knob in the driver's door is pushed down, all the other doors are automatically locked as well. • Locking the doors can prevent them from bursting open in an extraordinary accident situation. Locked doors also prevent per sons entering the vehicle forcibly e.g. at traffic lights. However, in an emergency, they make it more difficult for outside help to open the doors.
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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT Anti-theft warning system* The alarm system is switched on automati ca lly when the driver's or front passenger 's door is locked. Simply hold the key briefly in th e locking pos ition until a warni ng light near the driver's door locking knob fl as hes to show that the system IS operative. The system becomes active about 30 seconds later. If the warning lamp does not flash, check the doors an d tailgate and close if necess ary.
Tailgate • When the key slot is horizontal (a) the tailgate is locked or unlocked automatically by the central locking system . The tallgate can also be locked or unlocked separately with the key. • When key slot is vertical (b) the tailgate wi ll be locked all the time after closing . It can then only be unlocked w ith the key. To unlock ta ilgate, insert key and turn It fully to the right (c) Hold in this position and press button in .
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The alarm will be tri ggered if, with the ve hicle locked, one of • • • is
the doors,
the bonnet,
the tailgate/boot lid
ope ned or
• the ignition is switched on.
When the alarm is triggered the horn
sounds and a flashi ng signal is activated for
about 30 seconds (in Switzerland a continu
ous note for about 30 seconds), and the en
gine cannot be sta rted .
The windows and sun roof* are not separ
ately mon itored .
Note • Th e wami ng lamp goes out after approx . 24 hours . ThiS preven ts the battery becom ing discharged when the vehicle is not used for a long period • The tailgate/boot lid can be opened sep arately wi th the key even w he n the system is active . This wi ll not trigger the alarm . Whe n the lid is closed the luggage co mpart ment wili again be included In the alarm cir cu it. • Th e alarm signal w ill be triggered a sec ond time if one of th e protected part s of the car is interfered w ith again aher th e alarm signal has stopped (for instance if the tail gate/boot lid is opened after one of the doors has been opened)
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Doors From outside the front doors can be ocked or unlocked wi th t he key. hen unlocking, the locking knobs move .Jp. I the key is held in the opening po sit ion in .119 driver's door (with central locking front passenger door also), on vehicles w ith elec -'le wi ndows all w indows w ill be opened . :Jh en locking, the locking knobs move dow n. - on vehicl es with central locking or electric Nlndows the key is held in the locking posi - on in the driver's door (with cen tral locking 'ront passe nger door also), w indows and :ne electric sl iding roof which have been left open w ill be closed. The fron t passenger's door and th e rea r doors ca n be locked from outside without Jsin g the key Just press locking kno b down and clos e door. -he driver's door cannot be locked when :Jpen by pre ssing the locking knob dow n and closing door. Th is prevents you from eaving the key in the ca r and forgetting it.
From inside all t he doors can be locked by pressing down the locking knobs. As long as the knobs are pressed down the doors ca nnot be opened from inside or out si de. Attention Locking the doors can prevent them from bursting open in an extraordinary accident situation. Locked doors also prevent per sons from entering the car forci bly e.g. at traffic lights. However, in an emergency they make it more d ifficult for outside help to open the doors.
Child-proof catch The rear doors also have chi ld-proof ca tches . Whe n the small lever at the bot to m of the lock is moved down the chi ld proof ca tch is engaged. The inner lock re lea se is inoperative and the door ca n on ly be open ed from outside. The locking knob must be in the up position .
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Boot lid
Electric windows*
To open the tailgate when key slot is hori zontal, press the lock cylinder and lift tail gate. To close, pull tailgate down, the best way to do this is to grip in the recess in the inner tailgate trim, swing it down and slam it to gently. The tailgate is locked when the key slot is vertical (with central locking horizon tal) Attention • After closing the tailgate al ways pull up on it to make sure that it is properly closed - other wise it could open suddenly when vehicle is moving, even though the key has been turned in lock. • The tailgate must always be fully closed when vehicle is mov ing, otherwise exhaust gas will be drawn into the vehicle in terior!
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The switches are arranged as follows: • In driver's door handle: Two switches for the two front windows. • One switch in door pull of front passen ger's door and rear doors.
• In the centre console above the ciga
rette lighte r:
Tw o sw itches for the re ar w indows and a
safety switch (A), which puts the switches
In the rear doors out of action.
The w indows function with t he ignition
switched on.
If the ign ition is switched off and t he driver's
door clos ed, the wi ndows ca n still be oper
ated for about ten min utes.
For safety reasons, the single-touch clo s ing ~ of the driver's door w indow only f unc ti ons w he n th e ignition is on.
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wind ows can be opened automatically touch ing the lower part of the appropri ate sw itch. < the appropriate switch is tapped once aga in, the window will stop immediately -I
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.... windows can be closed by pressing the _oper part of the appropriate switch. On ve cles with single-touch closing* of the qver's door window, to close the window -: IS sufficient to touch the switch while the gnltion is on. If the switch is touched again, e window will stop immediately - he windows can also be closed or opened cent rally To do this, the key in the driver's door loc k (or in t he front passenger door lock as well if a centralized locking system 's f itted) must be held in the locking/unlock ng position
Attention • Be careful when closing the windows! Careless or uncontrolled closing of the windows can cause in juries. Therefore - if necessary put the rear win dows out of action with the safety switch (A). - when leaving the vehicle, al ways take the ignition key with you. However the window mo tors are only put out of action if the driver's door is opened. If the vehicle has been locked from the outside, nobody should remain in the vehicle as the win dows cannot be opened, even in an emergency. This is the case es pecially for vehicles with central locking, as the doors cannot be opened from the inside either see page 7.
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Mirrors Note for vehicles with convex or as pherical outside mirrors • Convex (cu rved ou twa rds) mirrors enlarge th e fi eld of view but they make objects look smaller. These mirrors make it difficult to est imate how far away a following veh icle
Adjusting mirrors The rear view mirrors should always be ad justed properly before moving off so that good vision to the rear is obtained. Anti-dazzle inside mirror The lever on the lower edge of the mirror shou ld be pointing to the rear when the basic setting is made. To set the anti-dazzle position, push lever forwards . Exterior mirrors controlled mechan ically from inside are adjusted wi th the knob in the door trim panel.
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Aspherical outer mirrors have a mirror surface vlfi th different curvature. This wide angle mi rror increases the area of vis ion e en more so than conventional convex mirrors . Their usefulness is also limi ted " hen Judgi ng the distance to vehicles ap proaching from behind. Electrically adjustable mirrors· are set by moving the knob in the driver's door trim . By pressing the two lower buttons L or R switches to the left or right mirror. If the electrical co ntro l of the mirror fails at any time the mirrors can be adjusted man ually by pressing on the edge of the mirror surface.
Mirror heating * The electrically operated outside mirrors are heated as long as the heated rear Wi ndow is switched. on.
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Seat belts Why have seat belts? It has been proven that seat belts give good protection in accidents. In most countries therefore the wear ing of seat belts is required by law. Attention • The belts should be put on be
fore every journey - even in town
traffic. This also applies to the
rear seats.
Pregnant women too should al
ways wear a seat belt.
• The routing of the belt is of
major importance to the protec
tive effect of the belt. How the
belt should be worn is described
on the next pages.
How childr en can be carried safely in the ve hicle is explained on page 21 .
In case of a frontal collision accident, occu pants w ho are not belted up are thrown for w ards and collide w ith parts of the vehicle in terior, e.g steering wheel, instrument panel or w indscree n. The w idespread opin ion that you can pro tect yo ur body w ith your hands in the event of a light accident is not corr ect. Even at low speeds of co ll ision, forces w hich cannot be deflected act o n the body.
It is also important that occupants sitting on the rea r seat are belted in, as they can also be th rown throu gh the vehicle in t he event of an accident. Somebody sitting on the rear seat and not using a seat belt is endangering not only himself, but also the occupants of the front seats.
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General notes
Three-point inertia reel belts
• The belt must not be twisted . • Two persons (including children) must never be secured with one belt. • Th e be lts give maximum protection only in the correct seat position - see page 25. • The belt shou ld not be worn over hard or breakable articles (glasses, bal l pens etc .) because this can cause injury to the body. • Loose, bulky clothing (e.g. overcoats over Jackets) affects the fit and funct ion of the belts . • The lock tongue may only be inserted into the lock part belonging to the appropri ate seat otherwise, the protective effect is impaired. • The belts must be kep t clea n otherwise the redactors may not work prope rly (see also" Care of ca r" section)
The inerti a reel belt gives compl ete free dom of movement when pul[ed slowly. Sudden braking however will cause the belt to loc k. The mec hanism w il [ also lock the belt w hen accelerati ng, driving down steep gradients or corn ering. The backrests of the front seats must not be inclined too far t o t he rear or the belts are no longer f ull y effecti ve.
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• The slot for the belt tongue must not be blocked with paper or anything simila r, otherwise the tongue cannot engage properly. • Seat belts which have become damaged or have been stressed in an accident and stretched must be renewed - preferably by a Volkswagen dealer. The anchorages should also be checked . • In some export countries seat belts could be used on w hich the functio ns differ from those described on the next pages.
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Putting 3-point belt on Pull the tongue slowly and smoothly ac ross the chest and hips and push it into the lock part fitted on the se at unti l the tongue en gages audib le (pull to check) The shoulder part of belt must run roughly across the centre of the shoulder as shown in the left-hand illustration - on no account against the neck - and be firmly in contact with the body. T h e lap part of belt must always fit tig htly across the pelvis. If necess ary, pull the belt tight.
With the aid of the belt height adjust ment the routing of the shou lder belt for the fron t seats/outer rear seats * can be set to fit the body prope rly. • To adJUSt. push button with relay fitting up or dow n so that the shoulder part of be lt ru ns rough ly across the cen tre of t he shoul der as shown in the left-h and illustration on no account against the neck. • Aft er ad justin g, jerk belt to check that the rel ay fitting is properly engaged . Note The seat height adjustme nt' can also be used to adju st belt routing on front seats.
Pregnant women too should always
wear a seat belt.
Particularly in the case of pregnant
women, the lap part of the belt
should be as low across the pelvis as
possible so that no pressure is ex
erted on the abdomen.
Taking 3-point belt off
To release the belt, press th e orange-co loured button in the lock . The to ngue w ill th en spring out. Pass the tongue toward s the door by hand so that the retractor can roll the belt up prope rl y. A plastic knob in t he belt hold s the tongue in a convenient po sition .
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Lap belt The centre place on the rear seat is fitte d
with a lap be lt.
Th e belt lock is used in the same way as on
the three-point inertia reel belts.
For safety reas ons a lap belt not being used
shou ld be connected to the lock pa rt.
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The lap belt must always fit tightly across the pelvis, if necessary, pull the belt tight. To lengthen belt hold the to ng ue at right angles to belt and pull be lt through to the re quired leng th - see illustration. The belt is easier to ad just if tongue and cap are pressed together.
To sho rten belt it is on ly necessary to pu ll the free end of belt.
The surplus be lt length is taken up by mov
Ing the plastic slid e.
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Belt holder* Rear To prevent rattling noi ses or damage to hold s th e be lt in a handy position on 2 door belts, on 4 door vehicles the belt tongue should be inserted into th e slot in the side veh icles.
Before relea sing the backrest t he belt must panel trim (centre ill ustra tion) or on 2 door oe unhooked. After folding back the vehicles placed behind the retaine rs next to backre st the belt should be hooked onto the the backrest (right illustration) holder again so that it is always in a handy
position .
Front
The belt holder (also backre st relea se lever)
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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT Airbag-System * Vehicles with Airbag System for the driver and passenger can be recognized by an inscription "AI RBAG" on the steering wheel padded plate and on the right end of the dash panel. Supplementary to the three point seat belts the Airbag System offers additional protection for the driver's and passenger's head and chest In a serious frontal collision. Apart from its normal protective function the seat belt also has the task of keeping the driver or passenger in such a position so that the Airbag can offer maximum protec tion in the case of a frontal collision. The Airbag system will not be trig gered for: • • • •
Side collisions Rear collisions Rol ling-over Minor frontal collisions
Therefore the seat belts should al ways be used not on ly for reaso ns of statutory regulations, but also for safety reasons!
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Essentially the system consists of
The system has a fault, if
• The electronic control and monitoring
unit
• Both airbags (air sack with gas gener
ator) with gas generator for the:
- Driver (in steering wheel),
- Passenger (in right of dash panel)
• A warning lamp in the dash panel - see
page 49.
• When swi tching on the ignition the warn ing lam p does not light. • After switching on the ignition the w arn ing lam p does not extinguish after about 3 seconds • The warning lamp comes on or fli ckers du ring the Journey.
The functional readiness of the Airbag System is electronically monitored.
Each time the ignition is switched on the
warning lamp lights for about 3 seconds
(self diagnosis).
Attention
When a fault is present the sys
tem should be checked by a
Volkswagen dealer immediately.
Otherwise there is the danger
that the Airbag will not be acti
vated in the case of an accident.
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Notes • On vehicles whi ch do not have an airbag, a driver'S ai rbag can be retrofitted on al l Golf models manufactured from 1991. Volks w agen dea lers have the necessary informa tion . • If the vehicle or individual parts of the Air bag System is scrap ped one must always observe the relevant va lid safety regula tions. Volkswagen dealers are familiar w ith these regulations.
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Function The Airbag System is so designed that it wil l be triggered during a serious frontal colli slon. The range in which the system will be trig gered is shown in the left-hand illustration . If the system is triggered, the air sacks fill w ith propellant gas and unfolds in front of t he driver and passenger. W hen plunging into the f ully inflated air sack (see right-hand illustration) the forwards m ovement of the fron t seat occupants will be cushioned and the risk of inju ry to head and upper body reduced.
Special open ings in the air sack allow a con trolled exit of gas w hen unde r load from the occupants, and therefore after an accident the air sac k will have emptied to the point that forw ard vision is again possible The Airbag inflates in a split second to be able to offer add itional protection during an acc ident.
Attention It is therefore important to main tain a certain distance from the steering or instrument panel so that the front seat occupants have the best possible effective protection if the system is trig gered. The front seats should also always be correctly adjusted according to the height of the occupant (see 25). 19
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Attention A child seat in which the child sits with its back to the direction of travel may only be used if the passenger-side Airbag has been deactivated. Serious injuries could otherwise occur to the child. Ask your Volkswagen dealer about the conversion. As soon as the child seat is no longer needed, the passenger-side Airbag should again be made operational.
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Attention • The steering wheel padded plate and the padded surface of the airbag module on the passen ger side of dash panel must not be bonded or covered or re worked in any other way. It must only be cleaned with a dry cloth or a cloth damped with water. • No modifications of any kind may be undertaken on the parts of the Airbag System. • All work on the Airbag System as well as removing and instal ling system parts due to other re pair work e.g. removing steering wheel) should only be carried out by Volkswagen dealers.
• The protective function of the Airbag System is only sufficient for one accident. If the Airbag is activated, the system must be ex changed. • No other persons, animals or articles should be carried be tween the front-seat occupants and the effective range of the Airbag. • If you sell the vehicle, please pass on this Instruction Manual to the new owner.
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Safety for children Children under 12 years of age should normally travel on the rear seat 1 ). Depending upon their age, height and weight, they must be pro tected with either a child restraint system or the seat belt provided. For reasons of safety, the child restraint system should be fitted in the middle of the bench seat or behind the passenger seat. Attention Children under 1.50 m (5') tall must not use normal seat belts without the child restraint sys tem. This could cause injury to the stomach and neck.
Only officially approved ch ild restraint sys
te ms w hich are suitabl e for the child shou ld
be used.
The ECE-R 21 standard 44 app lies to child re
straint systems. This categorizes restraint
systems Into four classes:
Cla ss 0: 0-10 kg
(approx to 9 months)
Class 1 9-18 kg
(ap prox . 8 months to 4 years)
Class 2: 15-25 kg
(approx. 3 to 7 yea rs)
Class 3: 22- 36 kg
(approx 6 to 12 years)
Child re straint systems tested according to
ECE-R standard 44 are clearly marked w ith
the ECE-R test mark 44 (capital E in a Circle,
with test number below) .
Class 0 For babies up to approx . 9 months/10 kg Most suitable are those w hich ca n be ad Justed to the lYing position (see Illustration)
Ob serve any statutory reg ulation s to the con rary.
2)
Econom ic Co
mi ssion of Europe reg ulation
Attention A child seat in which the child sits with its back to the direction of travel may only be used if the passenger-side Airbag has been deactivated. Serious injuries could otherwise occur to the child. Ask your Volkswagen dealer about the conversion. As soon as the child seat is no longer needed, the passenger-side Airbag should be put back into operation by your Volkswagen dealer.
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Attention A child seat in which the child sits with its back to the direction of travel may only be used if the passenger-side Airbag has been deactivated. Serious injuries could otherwise occur to the child. Ask your Volkswagen dealer abut the conversion.
Class 1 For babies and small chi ld re n up to approx. 4 years/18 kg . Best suited are chil d seats wi th safety board or chi ld seats in which th e child faces backwards.
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A s soon as the child seat is no longer needed, the passenger-side Airbag should be put back into operation by you r Vol kswagen dealer.
Class 2 Fo children up to approx. 7 years/25 kg. Best sUited are child seat s combined with 3-point safety belt s. Atte ntion The shoulder belt must lay across the middle of the shoulder - on no a ccount on the neck - and the upper body. The lap belt must sit a cross the pelvis - not across the stomach .
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Class 3 =or children from approx . 7 years - les s t ha n i .50 m/5' tall. Most suited are seat cushions combined w ith the 3-po int seat belts. Attention The shoulder belt must lay across the middle of the shoulder-on no account on the neck - and the upper body. The lap belt must sit across the pelvis - not across the stomach. Children m ore than 1.50 m/5 ' tall can use "lle seat belts fitted w ithout seat cushions.
Attention
On no account should children ,
even small babies, travel sitting
on somebody's lap.
When using the belt th e section "Seat belts" should also be noted.
Atte ntion • Particular care is required if child restraint systems are used, wh ich are bolted on together with the belts fitted in t he ve hicle. The bolts must be screwed into the hole for the complete nominal length and tightened to 40Nm. • The seat belts must be checked for correct routing. Fur thermore, the belt must not be able to be damaged by sharply edged fittings. • Only one child m ay be belted in using a child restraint system. • For the in stallation and use, attenti on m ust be paid t o t he lega l regulations and the instructions of the restrai nt system manufacturer.
Notes • We recommend that child restraint sys tems from the genuine accessory range of the Vo lkswagen dea lers are used. Here, re straint systems for all age groups are of fered under the na me "Bobsy"l l. These system s fulfil all the req uirem ents men ti oned and over and above this, have been developed and tested by us fo r use ill Volks wagen vehicles. I)
Not in all export markets
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Head restraints*
B1H-168
The head restraints are height adjustable and sh ould be set to suit the size of the per son in the seat. Correctly adjusted head re straints togeth er with the seat belts offer ef fective protection. The front head restraints can also be adjusted for rake.
Adjusting height • Grip sides of head restra int with both hands and pu ll up or push dow n. • The best protection is obtained when the upper edge of res traint is roughly at eye level. Note Th e front head restra ints can be pulled ou t an additional 20 mm using slightly more ef fort.
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Removing and installing Front head restraints Using a screwdriver push spring clips side ways out of the guide rings in the backrest. Pull out head restraint. To refit first push the spring clips into guide rings so that the straight leg of the clip is at the front. Then push the head restraint rods into the guides until they are heard to en gage.
Recaro sports seat head restraints Pull padding apart, press the two springs (arrow) on the guides simultaneously fo r w ards and have a second person pul l head restraint out. When installing first insert head restra int and then adjust height.
CONTROLS A ND EQUIPM ENT Front seats The correc t adjustment of the seats is im portant for - reaching the controls safely and quickly -
rela xed low-fatigue body positi on
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maximum protection from the seat belts and the Airbag System_ Attention • For this reason, the front seats should not be pushed too close to the steering wheel or the instru ment panel. • Feet should remain in the foot well when the vehicle is moving - never resting on the instrument panel or seats_
Re ar head restraints =>ress button on guide ring and pul l head re s-raint out upwards. - 0 re fi t, insert head restra int rods as far as ossible into guides. W hen doi ng this it is ~ot necessary to pre ss the button . N ote On vehicles without rear head restra ints it 5 possible to retrofi t them w ithout excesse expenditure - Vol kswagen dealers have -'"'e necessary information.
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1 - To move seat backwards and forwards Li ft lever and move seat. Then release lever and move seat fu rther so that the catch en gages The driver's seat sh ou ld be adjusted so that the peda ls can be full y depressed with the legs slig htl y angled. Attention For safety reasons the driver's seat must only be moved back wards or forwards when vehicle is stationary_
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Adjusting angle of the seat cushion*
2 - Adjusting backrest angle
4 -
Take weight off backrest and turn knob. The backrest of the driver's seat shou ld be adju sted so that the top of the steering wheel ca n be reached with the arms ang led slightly.
If the angle of the seat cus hion is to be changed, pull lever up and bring seat cushion to the desired angle by placing mo re or less we ight on the backrest.
Attention Do not lower the backrest too far when on the move because the seat belts are then no longer fully effective.
Take weight off seat cushion and pull up lever. The whole seat cushion moves up wards . To adjust the seat cushion down w ards, push seat downwards with body weight.
3 - Releasing backrest (2 door vehicl es only) Lift the lever (also bel t holder) and move the backrest forward. Before releasing the backrest pull be lt out of the belt ho lder (see page 17). Attention For safety reasons, ensure that the backrest lock is engaged when the vehicle is moving!
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5 - Adjusting seat height*
Attention • For safety reasons the height of the driver's seat must only be adjusted when vehicle is station ary. • Be careful when adjusting the seat height! Careless and uncon trolled adjustment can cause in juries.
6 - Adjusting lumbar support By turn ing the hand-wheel the seat padding in the lumbar area of the spine can be made to arch forward slightly. This gives effective support to the natural curvature of the spine so that t he sitting positi on is less fat iguing, particularly on long trips
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Rear seat
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ncrease the size of the luggage area the ar seat can be folded forw ard; on vehi cles -h split rear seat the two parts can be oved separately. ~r-e rear head restraints " should be re ~oved before folding the backrests down see page 24. - 0 prevent damage, the front seats must be sltioned beforehand so that the rear seat _~s not contact the front seats w hen the -r-2 rea r seat is fo lded forward.
Folding seat forward On the saloon lift seat cushion slightly the loop and pul l forwar d onto stop :::- ow 1) Then fold cus hion forward (arrow _ - see left illustration.
• On the Estate lift seat cushion by the loop (arrow 3) and fold forward - see centre Illustration. • On both saloon and estate, pu ll release knob (on the one piece back rest both knobs simultaneous ly) in the rear seat back rest in directi on of arrow (4) - see centre il lustra tion - and fold back rest forward - see flght hand ill ustration.
Folding seat back Sa loon and estate • First fold back rear seat backrest. • Fold back seat cushion. On t he saloo n, push seat cushion to rear unti l it engages When doing this hold up the centre seat belt, ot herwise the belt w il l be wedged between the backres and seat cushion and then cannot be used. Attention The rear seat backrest m ust be properly engaged so that arti cles in the luggage area can not slide forward if the brakes a re applied suddenly.
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Luggage compartment In the interests of good handling ensure that the load (persons and luggage) is distributed even ly. Heavy items should always be car ried as near to the rear ax le as possible or better still, between the ax les. The per missible axle and gross weights must on no account be exceeded see page 143.
Attention • It should be noted that when transporting heavy items the handling will change due to the displacement of the centre of gravity. Driving style and speed must be altered to suit. • The load must be stowed so that no items of luggage can fly forward if brakes are applied suddenly.
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One should ensure that - the heater element wire s in the rear win dow are not damaged by articles rubbing against them and - the ventilation slots in the luggage com partment side trim * are not covered .
Attention Never drive with the tailgate not properly closed as exhaust gas can then be drawn into the ve hicle interior. On the estate, four eyelets are provided in the luggage compartment for securing items of luggage . These are accessib le through sma ll flaps in the covering of the luggage compartment f loor. The two front eyelets are also used to se cure the mesh partition - see next page.
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esh partition* (Estate) Removing To take the partition off first loosen the straps . To do this it is only necessary to press the button marked "PRESS" in the belt tensioner and pull the released strap until the hook can be detached at the bot tom. Open the flaps and then pull the upper cross bar backward slightly, first at one end, then at the other, and remove from the recesses . The upper recesses can be closed with the flaps w hen not in use. e mesh partition prevents light articles of '99age and dogs from being thrown for ard w hen bra kes are applied suddenly or ~ an accident.
Then place the other side of the bar in the roof reinforcement and push forw ard slightly Subsequently fold flaps (A and 8) down again - see left-hand illustration.
I nstalling - "e part ition can be installed either behind
Attaching at the bottom
rear seat s or behind the front seats. For "'a::h position there are two upper and two ~ ver securing points: "9
Attaching at the top ~:)Id
t he flaps in the opposing roof trims up,
Depending on fittings, hook the tw o straps on the lower cross bar into the tw o front eyelets in the luggage compartment floor (see previous page) or onto the bars on the vehicle floor in front of the rear seat - see right-hand illustration . Ten sion straps by pul ling the ends .
5ert the upper cross bar on one side into
• e recess in the roof and press forward 5' ght ly.
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Luggage compartment cover / Folding/sliding cover*
Artic les of clothing can be placed on the lug gage compartment cover.
Attention Do not place heavy hard articles on the luggage compartment cover or folding/sliding cover they could endanger the vehicle occupants or damage the fold ing/sliding cover if the brakes are applied suddenly_ Furthermore, the heater element wires in
the heated rear window could be damaged
by articles rubbing against them.
The folding/s liding cover can be pushed to
gether to the front or rear.
Whe n the tailgate of the sa loon is opened ,
the luggage compartment cove r is also
lifted .
If large items of luggage are to be carried,
the cover can be removed:
Saloon
Estate
• Unhook retaining cords fro m the tail gate. • Pull cover to rear out of the retainers see arrows in left-hand illustration. When removed, the luggage compartment cover can be stored behind the rear seat backrest: - Unlatch rear seat backrest and fold for wards slightly. - Place the cover vertically betwee n the back rest and the wheel housing, with the upper side to the front and the retain ing straps at the bottom. Secu re back rest.
• Press the two front locking fl aps in the side con sole s forward s (arrow 1 in right hand ill ustration). • Pull fo lding/sliding cover backward and out of the consoles (arrow 2) In so doing, dislodge th e front/rear cross bar of the cover with a qUick jerk. • When in stal ling the fo ld ing/s liding cove r, push the front cross bar of the cover for ward and the rear cross ba r backward until they engage securely.
• When installing, slide the cover forward into the side retainers and hook the retain ing cords onto tail gate.
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Pedals
Hand brake
Manual gearbox
To apply the handbrake pull lever up firmly. On hills the 1st gear, or with automatic gear box the parking lock, sho uld also be en gaged. The handbrake shou ld always be ap plied so fir mly that it is not possible to drive inadve rtentl y w ith the handbrake on . W hen handbrake is applied with the ignition on, the brake warning lam p* comes on. To release handbrake, pull lever up slightly, press locking knob in and push lever right dow n.
• Only engage reverse gear when veh icle is stationary With the engin e is running, de press clutch fully and wait a few seconds before moving gear lever. Thi S prevents grating noises . When reverse gear is engaged with ignition on , the reversing lights come on.
- _ movement of the peda ls must never be ~S ncted. ::- th Is reason, do not put articles in the ' 00 well which cou ld roll or slide under -3ath the pedals. -< roun d the pedal area there should not be ,,'l foot mats or othe r additional floor cover llaterials : • In the case of defects on the brake sys 'em, a greater pedal travel may be necess
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t should always be possib le to depress -"'e clutch and accelerator pedals fully. Al l pedals must be able to return , unhinJered, to their rest positions. . =or these reasons, the only foot mats which 'Y'\ay be used are those wh ich leave the edal area compl ete ly free and which are prevented from sli pping .
Note When driving you shou ld not rest your hand on the gear lever. The pressure of your hand is transmitted to the selector forks In the gearbox and can cause premature wear on the forks .
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Automatic gearbox* Driving programmes The gearbox control unit is equipped with two driving programmes: • Sport programme • Economy programme The programme is selected automati cally depending on operation of the accel erator pedal. The sport programme is selected if the accelerator pedal is operated rapidly. In this case the accelerator pedal need not be de pressed to the point of kick-down (see Page 33) . In the sport programm e, full use is made of the engine's power reserve s through delayed change to higher gear The economy programme is selected when th e accelerator, pedal is operated slowly or norma lly. Fuel consumption is re duced by changing early into higher gear and later into lower.
Selector lever lock In positions "P" and " N" with the ignition swi tch on the selector lever is locked . To move the selector lever out of these posi tions the brake pedal must be depressed and the selector lever button pushed in . This prevents a gear being engaged inadver tently and the vehicle unintentionally mov ing off . A delay circuit prevents the selector lever from locking when it is moved quickly past the" N" position (fo r Instan ce from" R" to 32
" D" ) This enables for example the vehicle to be " rocked" out of a "bogged down " position The shift lock only locks the selec tor lever if it is left in the " N" position for more than about 1 second without the brake pedal being depressed. At speeds above 5 km/h the selector lever is automatically switched-off in position "N".
Selector lever positions P - Parking lock The driving whee ls are locked mechanically The parking lock may only be engaged when the vehicle is stationary. Before mov ing the lever in or out of the" P" position the lock button in the selector lever handle must be pressed. Before moving the selec tor lever out of the" P" pOSition, the brake pedal must also be depressed w hen the ignition is switched on .
R - Reverse g ear The reverse gear shou ld only be en gaged wh en the vehicle is stationary and wit h the engine idling. Before engaging the pos ition "R " fro m the positions "P" or " N" the
brake pedal must be depressed and the lock
button in the selector lever handle must
also be pre ssed .
The reversing lights come on then the se
lecto r lever is in the "R" position with the
ignition switched on .
N - Neutral (idling position)
To move the lever out of neutral when sta
tionary or at speeds below 5 km/h and with
ignition switched on depress th e brake
pedal and press the lock button in the selec
tor lever handle .
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D - Normal driving position
- e four forward gears are shifted up and
~ow n
automatically depending upon engine
:lad and road speed.
Jnder certain driving condit ions it is advan
--"geous to engage one of the following de
s "ribed selector lever positions.
3 - Position for hilly regions
1st, 2nd and 3rd gears are shifted up
a'1d down automatically depending upon
~ n gi ne load, road speed and selected pro
gramme (E or S) The 4th gear IS not en
;}aged. This increases the engine braking ef
-eel w hen the accelerator pedal is released.
- his selector positi on is recom mended in
5. uations whe re the gearbox alternates fre qu ently between 3rd and 4th gears in the D" position .
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2 - Position for steep hills - his selector lever position is sUitable for ng climbs and descents.
The 1st and 2nd gears are shifted up and
dow n automatically depending on engine
load and road speed . The 3rd and 4th gears
are not engaged in order to avoid unnecess
ary gear changes. This further increases the
engine braking effect on deceleration .
1 - Position for very steep hills
This selector leve r position is recom
mended for very steep climbs and de
scents.
To engage this gear, the lock button in the
selector leve r handle must be pressed in.
The vehicle only moves in 1st gear. The 2nd,
3rd and 4th gears are not engaged. Maxi
mum possible engine braking effect is now
available.
The cruise control * cannot be used in posi
tion "1".
Note When changing down manually the selector lever can be moved into the lower gear posi tion, but the automatic w ill not change down until it is no longer possible to over rev the engine.
Kick-down device The kick-down device gives maximum ac celeration. When the accelerator pedal is pressed righ t down past the fu ll throttle position, depending on road speed and en gine speed, the box changes down into a lower gear. The shift up into the next higher gear then takes place as soon as the maxi mum specified engine speed is reached.
Notes on driving Starting The engine can only be started when selec tor lever is at "N" or "P". See also " Starting engine" on page 36 . Selecting a driving range When the vehicle is stationary and the engine is running always de press the foot brake when selecting a gear. When the vehicle is stationary do not depress the accelerator when selecting a gear. If the lever is moved accidentally into "Nu when driving, release ac celerator and let the engine speed drop to idling before selecting a for ward gear again.
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• Attention • When the engine is running it is necessary to hold the vehicle with the foot brake in all gears. Because with an automatic gear box the transfer of power is not fully interrupted even at idling speed - and the vehicle tends to "creep" . If a driving range is selected while the vehicle is stationary, the throttle must on no account be opened (e.g. by hand from in side the engine compartment). The vehicle can then start mov ing, possibly even when the hand brake is applied. Before working on a running en gine, ensure that selector lever is in position "p" and thatthe hand brake is applied. Moving off Select driving range (R, 0, 3, 2, 1) Wait until the gearbox has shifted and the power flow is made to the driving wheels (light selection jerk perceptible). Then one can accelerate.
Stopping To stop vehicle temporarily such as at traffic lights, it is only necessary to apply the brakes. It is not necessary to move selector lever to "N". The engine should however on ly be running at idling speed. Parking On level ground all you need do is engage the parking lock. On a gradient the hand brake should be applied firmly first and then the parking lock engaged. This will ensure that the locking mechanism is not too heav ily loaded and makes the lock easier to dis engage. Tow starting On veh icles w ith automatic gearbox the en gine cannot be started by towing or pushing the veh icle . See page130 . When the battery is flat. the engine can be started from the battery of another vehicle by using jumper cables See" Emergency start ing ", page 128. Towing If the vehicle has to be towed at any time, you must read the instructions in the sec tion "Towing/tow starting on page 129.
Emergency programme If functional defects occur in the electron ic system the gearbox can, amongst other things, carry on operating in two emergency programmes:
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• The gearbox continues to change up and
down automatically as before but hard shift
jerks are however noticeable. The vehicle
should be taken to a Volkswagen dealer.
• The gearbox no longer changes up and
down automatically.
The gearbox can then be shifted manua lly
but in the selector leve r positions "0", " 3"
and "2" only the 3rd gear is avai lable .
In selector lever positions " 1" and " R", the 1st and reverse gears are available as nor mal . However, the converter must. due to the absence of 2nd gear work harder, and under certain circumstances this causes the con verter to overheat. In a case such as this the vehicle shou ld be taken, as soon as poss ible, to a Volkswagen dealer.
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Height adjustable steering wheel*
Ignition lock For all vehicles: Position 1: To lock the steering wheel withdraw key and turn wheel unti l you hear the lock ing pin engage Attention Do not withdraw key from lock until vehicle is stationary! The steering lock could be uninten tionally engaged.
- ne steering w heel height can be adjusted as required . To do thi s pu ll the lever on the :::1 of t he stee rin g column dow n and move -~e w heel to the desired position
Petrol engines 1 - Ignition off - Steering can be locked 2 - Ignition on
Attention For safety reasons, the lever must then be pressed fully up again, so that the steering wheel position cannot move while ve hicle is moving.
3 - Starting eng ine
Diesel engines 1 -
Fuel supply cut off! engine stopped, steering can be locked
2 - Glow and drive position No other current co nsumers should be sw itched on together w ith the glow plugs this aVO ids draining the battery unn ecessa r ily.
Position 2: If the key is difficult to turn in the lock or can not be turned to this position at all, the steer ing wheel must be rocked to and fro slightly to release the lock in g pin . Position 3: In this pos ition the head lights and other heavy current consume rs are switched off. Before the starter ca n be operated aga in the key must be turned back to position 1. The non-repeat mechanism in the ignition lock prevents the starter fro m being operated w hen engine is ru nning, as this could dam age the starter.
3 - Starting engine
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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMEN -=-T-=------_ __ Starting the engine General hints Attention When starting the engine in con fined spaces there is a danger of poisoning.
• Before starting, move gear lever to neu· tral (with automatic gearbox: Selector lever in "P" or"N" position) and apply handbrake fi rmly • On vehicles with a manual gearbox de press the clutch pedal when operating starter so that starter only has to turn en gine . • As soon as engine starts, release the ignition key so that starter can disengage . • After starting a co ld engine It may sound noisy for a moment or two because the 011 pressure has to build up in the hyd raulic tappets first. This is no rmal and no cause fo r alarm . ~ Do not warm engine up by run ~ ning it with vehicle stationary. Drive off straight away.
• On vehicles with a catalytic con verter the engine must not be started by towing the vehicle in ex· cess of 50 m. Otherwise unburnt fuel can pass into the converter and lead to damage. • Before trying to start engine by towing, the battery from another ve· hicle should be used for starting if possible - see page 128.
Petrol engines These engines are equipped with a petrol in jection system that automatical ly supplies the correct fuel/a ir mixture at all ambient temperatures. When engine is cold or at operating temperature do not accelerate before or during the starting procedure. If the engin e does not start at once, stop using t he starter after 10 secs. wa it about ha lf a minute and then try again. If the engine sti ll does not start, the electric fuel pump fuse may have blown - see page 119. When the engine is very hot it may be necessary to accelerate slightly after the engine has sta rted .
Do not ove rrev or use full throttle until the engine has reached the normal operati ng temperature .
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Diesel engines
47 and 55 kW engines
G low plug system Ith the 47 and 66 kW Diesel engines. ~fte r sw itching to the driving position (igni on on ), the required glow plug wa rm-up • m e is Indicated by a lamp which is con :rolled by the coolant temperature - see page 47 . On he 55 kW Diesel engine the glow plug system is automatically act iva ted after ~'os i n g the driver's door. If the engine is not subsequently sta rte d, the glow pl ug system .111 not be activa ted by each further opening an closing of the drive r's door.
Starting a cold engine
Cold starting aid/idling speed boost (47 and 55 kW engines only) - 0 facilitate starting f rom cold, there is a cold starting device (co ld sta rting aid) in the nJection pump. he cold starting device is actuated when "'1e knob on he left of the steerin q colu mn s pulled out fully. fl addition, the idling speed can be in ~re ased w ith the kno b to re duce any vehicle • brati on whi ch may occur.
• At ambient tem pe ratures dow n to -155C, pull the cold start knob out fully before opera ting the starter . At lower tem pe rature s, the knob shou ld not be pulled out until engine is firing reg ularly - the engine wi ll then start more readily. • Turn the key in the ignition lock to posi tion 2 (see page 35) - the glow plug wa rning lamp comes on. It goes out when the igni tion te mperature is reached (see page 47) While the glow plugs are working do not switch on any other heavy cur rent consumers because this would place an unnecessary load on the battery.
If the eng ine does not start , switch the glow plugs on again and try starting it again as de scribed . If th e engine still does not start the fu se for the glow plugs may have blown page 120 . • Push th e cold start aid knob in fu lly as soon as the en gin e has reached its no rma l operating temperature. If ve hicle vibration then oc curs w hen idli ng , the knob can be pul led out aga in until th e en gine runs free of vi bration at the low est possib le idling speed Starting a warm engine The glow plug lamp does not come on - the en gine can be started straight away. Do not pu ll the co ld start aid knob and do not press the accelerator pedal.
• When the w arning lam p goes out, start the engine im mediately Do not depress the acce lerator while sta rt in g If the en gine only fire s irregul arly, cont inue to ope rate the starter a few seconds longer (30 seconds at ma ximum) until the eng ine runs under its own powe r.
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Stopping engine 66 kW engine Starting a cold engine Ambient temperature above +5 0C:
The engine can be started without pre
glow Do not depress throttle during the
starting procedure.
Ambient temperature below +5 0C:
• Turn the key in the ignition lock to posi tion 2 (see page 35) - the glow plug warning lamp comes on It goes out when the igni tion temperature is reached (see page 47). While the glow plugs are working do not switch on any other heavy cur rent consumers because this would place an unnecessary load on the battery. • When the warning lamp goes out, start the engine immediately If the engine does not start, repeat preglow and try starting it again as described. If the engine still does not start the fuse for the glow plugs may have blown - see page 120. Starting a warm engine The glow plug lamp does not come on - the engine can be started straight away
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When engine has been running fast for a long time, let it idle for about 2 minutes so that it can cool down slightly before being switched off. Attention After the engine has been stopped the fan can continue running for a while (up to about 10 minutes) with the ignition switched off. It can also start to run again suddenly after a short time if - the coolant temperature in creases due to heat build-up -
when engine is hot and the en gine compartment is heated additionally by strong sun light . Special care must therefore be taken when working in the en gine compartment.
On vehicles with a catalytic con verter, the ignition must not be switched off as long as the vehicle is rolling with a gear engaged, other wise, unburnt fuel can pass into the catalytic converter and cause dam age.
CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
Instruments 1-
Speedometer
Carefu lly read the notes on page 71.
r;e arrangement of the instruments de on the model concerned and the en 'le fitted .
1
-~n ds
2
3 4
................ Speedometer with service interval indicator. . Analog clock ... or rev counter* ... with digital clock. . .. or multi-function indicator* .. Coolant temperature .. Fuel gauge . . ....
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Mileage recorder If the word "total" appears in the mileage
display, the total mileage covered is indi
cated.
Briefly pressing the button below the
speedomete r (left arrow) will switch over to
trip recorder and the w ord "trip" will appear.
The fi?ure behind the comma indicates 100
m or ha mile.
If this button by the "trip" display is pressed
for longer than one second, the trip recorder
will be zeroed.
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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
1 -
Service interval display
The display appears after switching on the ignition (engine not started) for a few sec onds in place of the mileage recorder in speedometer. If no service is necessary IN 00 will be displayed. If a service is due, the following appears in the display for a few seconds even after starting the engine 0 E: L - Engine oil change Inspection service Inspection service with addi tional work After a service has been carried out, each service must be called up individually and the display zeroed . If for instance the in spection service IN 02 with oil change is car ried out, the OEL, IN 01 and IN 02 must be zeroed . The zeroing will be carried out by the Volkswagen dealer as follows :
•
• :n 0 : • :n 02 -
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• The zeroing of the service interval dis play should only be carried out in "total" mileage recorder mode. If the service inter val display is zeroed in the "trip" recorder mode the trip recorder can be erased . • With the ignition switched off, press and hold the button below the speedometer (left arrow) • Switch off ignition and release button. The word OEL can be seen in the display By briefly pressing the button for adjusting the analog clock (right arrow) or the minute but ton of the digital clock will zero the service. • By again pressing the button below the speedometer the other services will be dis played and can be cancelled individually • Switch on ignition.
Notes
• Do not zero the display between the ser vice intervals - otherwise an incorrect read ing will be shown. • If the battery is disconnected the details in the service display are retained. • If a defective speedometer is replaced, the service interval display must be repro grammed This should be carried out by a Volkswagen dealer. Should the display not be reprogrammed , then the service work must be carried out in accordance with the Service Schedule and not according to the service display. The service display only be comes valid again after an inspect ion IN 02 is carried out and the service display is zeroed.
CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
2 - Analog clock
With the minute butto n the clock can be set exactly to the second: • Press button until time shown by clock is one mi nute before time to be set. • Press button at the moment w he n the seconds indicator of an accurate clock shows a fu ll minute or when the time signa l is heard on the radio.
- -e the time there is a button be low the _- (right arrow): •
- pressed briefly, the time is advanced
one minute. •
pressed continuous ly the minute hand
ss faster and the hours are set as well.
;h the button the clock can be set exactly -he second : • Press button until time is one mi nute be .,re ti me to be set. • ress button at the moment when the _=f'" onds indicator of an accurate clock -~ ow s a full minute or wh en the time signal s eard on the radio.
2-Rev counter * - e rev counter need le mu st not move into e red zone of the sca le on any account. ~ Changing up in good time helps ~,) to save fuel and keeps the noise down. _hange down to the next lower gear before engine starts labouring or no longer runs l oothly. ri ng the running-in period , high engine ' 9VS should be avoided. ~"e
2-Digital clock * To set the time there are tw o buttons on right below the re v counter. The hours are set with the upper button (h) and the min utes with the lowe r one (min) : • If pressed briefly, preferably w ith a ball pen, the time changes one hour or one min ute. • If pressed continuously the hours or m inutes change continuous ly.
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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
The memories
2 - Multi function indicator * In addition to the time display, the multi function indicator (MFI) gives a whole range of additional information: • • • • • •
Driving time Distance driven Average speed Average fuel consumption Engine oil temperature Ambient temperature
The function currently switched on - with the exception of the time - is indicated by a triangle on the top or bottom edge which points to the appropriate symbol for example the average fuel consumption is shown in the illustration.
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By repeatedly pressing button B in the windscreen wiper lever with the ignition switched on, the additional information is displayed, starting with the time. If the button B is pressed for longer than 1 sec., the function being displayed at that time will change over automatically to the time display.
The system is equipped with two automatic
memories:
A single journey memory collects the
following data from the time the ignition is
switched on to when it is switched off. Driv
ing time, distance covered and fuel used.
From this data the average driving speed
and the average consumption is worked
out.
If the journey is resumed within two hours
of switching off the ignition, the new figures
are automatically included in the calcula
tion. If the journey is interrupted for more
than two hours, the stored information is
automatically erased.
A total journey memory stores the data
from any number of individual Journeys up
to a total of 100 hours driving time, a dis
tance of 10000 km (6214 miles) and 1000
litres (220 gallons) of fuel consumed. This
data is only used to work out the consump
tion and speed averages for all the individual
journeys.
If one of the given figures is exceeded, the
memory is erased and calculation starts
from the beginning again. Contrary to the
single Journey memory, this memory is not
erased after a journey pause of more than
two hours.
CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
call up the da ta th e memories are se acted by means of the switch A in the w iper ever : . - Single jou rney memory 2 - Total journey memory l1 e foll owi ng data can be obtained from the mem ories : -0
• • • •
Driving time Distance driven Average speed Averag e fuel cons umption he amount of fuel used IS not indicated.
Erasing the memories Wi th the ignition switched on, both mem ori es can be erased separately in eac h switch position by pressing sw itch A passed the appropriate detente pos ition to o positio n for longer than one second. If the ba ttery is disconnected for any rea son , the stored information is automatically erased .
The displays No symbol - Time The time is show n even when the ignition is switched off. The time can be set w ith the buttons (h and min) on right below the rev counter - see "Dig ital Clock" page 41
G - Driving time In switch position 1 the driving time w hi ch has elapsed since ignition was switc hed on or the memory cancelled is indica ted - see previous page also "Single journey me mory" In switch position 2 the total driving time for al l In diVi dual journeys is ind icated see previous page also " Total jo urn ey mem ory" The maximum time in both sw itch positions is 99 hours 59 minutes. When this figure is exceeded th e indicatio n starts at zero again.
km/h - Average speed After switching on the ignition or erasing the memory being used, the ave rage speed is indicated after a distance of about 100 m . Up to th is point a dash appea rs instead of a figure. In switch position 1 the average speed for the current single journey is ind ica ted. In switch position 2 the average speed indicated is tha t ac hieved during all single journeys - see previous page "tota l jou rney memory" Itr./100 km - Average fuel consumption It is the average fuel consumption which is indicated and not the momentary consump t ion at the time of reading. In principle the remarks made under "avera ge speed" also apply here. Note The amount of fuel used is not indicated.
km - Distance covered The remarks made un der "Driving t ime" also aop ly in principle to "Distance cov ered" 'The ma xim um distance indi cated is 9999 km or 62 14 mi les .
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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
~ DC _ Engine oil temperature Oil temperatures (within a ran ge of + 50°C to 160° C) are shown. When no oil tempera ture indication is shown, the eng ine is still not warm, and it should not the refore be worked hard . The engine speed should be reduced if the oil temperature rises to + 145°C.
,I,
.e·DC
'1'
- Ambient temperature)2) The measuring range is from - 40°C to + 50°C. Whe n the vehic le is stationary or only moving very slowly, the in dicated tem perature could be slight ly higher than the actual ambient temperature due to heat radiation from the engine. After switching off the ignition the last indi cated temperature is stored in memory for about 45 minutes . If the ignition is switched on after 45 minutes or the vehicle is moved at about 30 km/h with in the 45 minute period, a new up-to-date temperature w ill be displayed.
2) On vehic les with Climatronic 1he ambient temperature is shown in the Climatronlc dis play.
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Attention
If the ambient temperature read
ing is used as an ice warning, re
member that ice can form on the
road at temperatures above O°C.
CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
3 - Coolant temperature
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gauge - I
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