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TABLE
brake compartment,
illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Automatic
transmission ............. 51 ......................
Warning and indicator ........... 8 Coat hooks, ....... 91
Keys, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 12 steering ........... 92
Anti-theft switch ... 58 Roof rack Roof ............. 93
Do ors , R ea r
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 16
........................
Sta rting procedures ................. 59
S topping engine .
....... ............ 61
.................. 62 T he first km) -
and afterwards ..................... 94
Air bag system
..................... Warning ............ 67 .......... 95
safety ........................ 36
H ea d r estra ints
..................... 43
Front seats
........................ 44
Rear seat
......................... 46
Lugga ge compartm ent
.............. 49
dimmer
switch .................... .... 78
Cruise
Air conditioning .................... 82
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AND
For safety reasons , the automatic opening and features work when the ignition is switched on.
Convenience
feature
can with your ignition key after making sure that
the windows are not obstructed: insert the
key into
the position.
If the
roof direction . The
windows and sunroof
Convenience open feature
As a
aid in hot weather, both front
w in d ows can be Insert the key into
the doo r and in the unlock position.
B oth windows be lowered at the same
time. The windows stop as soon as the
key is
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Do not
keys . Unsupervised use of the keys can result in starting of the
engine and use of systems such as power windows, power sunroof, etc . which
after
the ignition key has been removed
and one of the doors have been
opened.
Do not stick anything on the windows or the windshield that may
interfere with the driver 's vision.

can open or the power roof
To
To
it is
open , press button (3).
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it is
inse rr
there is a screen to pro tect against in­
tensive When you open the sun­roof, the trim auto matica lly ope ns.
screen when the roof is
you can the roof when you with the key in th e driver's door ing the key in the position.
are unattended in the
Eme rgency
switch , you can
screwdriver between
the dome
Remove the two
Unhook the cover at the front edge, it downward and remove.
Furth er

Roof rack Roof
To enhance the sign, ra in gutte rs have been
roof rack system. attach ­
men ts are necessary to transpo rt surf boards , skis or boats .
necessa ry hardware for these systems is
Any damage to th e caused by in g
The roof rack system must be according to the instructions vided.
mount the roof rack system cording to the instructions
in
kg) when the
weight is
However, the maximum carrying capacity of 165 (75 kg) for the roof rack installation
Cargo which is have an aerodynamics , center of gravity and
cross bars on your it i s best to ask the car wash tor if they
co nsumpt ion and to guard against theft.
it does not knock against the on the
roof.
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Operate your
points before you drive off:
Adjust the mirrors
between
the engine hood and the windshield is free of leaves , snow and ice
for changing the
brake see page137.
Your personal
driving style as
Wear your safety belts, even if you are just driving in the city -
see page
passengers are
wearing their safety belts, even those sit­ting in the rear-see page
Passengers not wearing safety endan­
ge r not only themselves in case of an acci­dent, b ut also the driver and other
Adjust your seat so that you can easi­reach
Store luggage and light items prop­
panel -
s ee page 49.
on top of the roof-see page 93.
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To assure efficient operation of the sion System:
Have your and in accordance with the service
as improper use of the impair the function of the emission
Do not or remove any component of the Emission approved by the manufacturer.
Do not switches, ignition
tect your Emission tem and other important nents.
Note
Do
not engine unattended warning
in overheating or other damage to the
Parking
Do
not park or operate the
or other
Undercoating
Do not
undercoating or rustproofing on or near the
converter or heat During driving, the substance used for undercoating overheat and
cause a fire .

Automatic car wash
The
paint is so that the can be was hed without
extent
on the design of the facility , the of the
wash water, the type of wash and care
etc. appearance
necessary use a ferent car wash.
Notes
ing the windows and power roof. The
moved .
you have ries on the
be removed.
Washing the by hand
In the interest of the environment , the vehicle should only be washed in special wash bays.
Firs t so ften the dirt with of water and
rin se off as
using a ferent sponge if possible.
After washing the
rinse thoroughly
with water and wipe it off.
Notes
Do not wash the
is rinsed with a ho se, do not
direct wa te r into th e
Moisture and ice on brakes may affect braking efficiency. Test the brakes carefully after each vehicle wash.
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terior through the heating and ventilation
ducts.
remove the ignition key. Otherwise , the windshield wiper system could unintentionally be switched on, possibly causing personal injury by the moving wiper
Good anti-co rrosion trea tment is ve ry
the engine compartment is cleaned at any
t ime with grease removing solutions1l, or if
you have the engine washed , the anti-corro­
sion treatment is almost always removed as
we l
l. lasting corrosion protection of all surfaces ,
seams, joints and compo nents in the engine
compartment.
idue or grease while your are
ter. We recommend that you have your engine washed at a qualified workshop or service station.
1
) Use only the correct cleaning solutions.
Nev er us e gasoline or Diesel.
Chassis
The lower body shell of your Volkswag en is als o thoro ughly protected against cor rosion.
Any damage to the unde rcoati ng caused by
road hazards should be repaired promptly.
Do not apply additional undercoating or rustproofing on or near th e
e xhaust manifold , exhaust pipes,
c atalyt ic conve
rter or heat shields.
During driving , the substance used
for und ercoating cou ld overhe at and
cause a fire.
Gen eral note s
ter season. Have necessary repa irs done as
soo n as poss ible.
A lw ays heed on next page.

Fuse arrangement from
15
11 -H igh beam,
12-High beam , right ............... .
164 N
o.
Amp
13-Horn ..........................
14 -Back -up lights ......... 15
15
-En g ine e lectro nic s ..... .........
16-Power sunroof , front map/
reading light ................. .. 15
17 -Emergency flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
19-Radiator fan, A/C ...............
-Brake lights ....................
21 -Dome and luggage compartment
lights, c igarette li ghter , ..... 15
22 -Radio, cigarette lighter ,
luggage compartment release . . . . 1
fuses
(located above the relays) Amp
Fuse for
Fuse for
Fuse for A/C ....................
the engine compartment above the brake
booster:
plugs 1 l ...
Co lor codes:
light brown :
........ 5 ampere
red: .............. . ampere
blue: ..... 15 ampere

lbs/68 kg
per designated seating position) and lug­
gage weight.
Luggage weight is not increased by the use
of a roof rack, unless the passenger capac­
it y is reduced accordingly.
The
Gross A xle Weight Rating is the max i­
mum load that can be app lied at each axle
o f the vehicle.
The actual Gross Axle Weight
Rating at the front and rear axles should not exceed the permissible weights, and their combination must not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating.
Note
T he ve
hicle capacity weight figures apply
when the load is distributed evenly in the ve­
hicle (passengers and luggage). When
transporting a heavy load in the lu ggage
compartment, carry the load as near to the
rear axle as possible so that the vehicle 's
handling is not impaired. Do not exceed the
maximum permissible axle loads or the
maximum gross vehicle weight. Always re­
member that the vehicle's handling
designed, tested and approved by
Volkswagen.
Distribute the load evenly and do not exceed
the permissible roof weig
ht (including the
we ight of the roof rack system) or the gross
vehicle weight.
For more details see page 93.