emergency towing VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2000 Owners Manual

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Driving econom ically .. ............. 3.2 16
Driving in foreign countries ........ .......... ........ 3.2 84
Driving under
conditions ............... 3.2 23
Duplicate key ..
... ................................ . 3.1 26
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Easy-Entry -Function ........ 3.1
Electrical
3.1
- Heated passenger seat ..... o
3.1
Ele ctrical Socke t ......... .....
3.1
Electroni c differentia l lock ............. o
3.1
Ele ctronic immobilizer ................ 3 .1
E lect ronic power control (
EPC) ....................... 3.1
Em ergency
- Clos ing sunroof
................... o 3.1
- Flasher .
........... 3.1
- F lashe r switc h ...... 3.1
-Starti ng ............ 3.2
-Towing ........ .............. o 3.2
Emergency flasher switch
......... o o o 3.1
Emiss ion control maintenance ..... 1 .1
Emission control system .......... 3.2
- Ma lfunct ion indicator li
ght ..... ...........
o 3.1
- Coo lant Level ...... .................. o
o 3.1
- Coolant tempera ture ... o o 3.1
- Cool ing ...................... 3.2
- Fuel specifications
.......... 3 .2
-Hood ........... ...... 3.2
... ............ 3 .2
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Stopping
When stopping at a traffic for
the foot brakes.
The driving positions must never be used
for
the
move the
Emergency starting
Y our VOLKSWAG EN with Automat ic
cause of discharged battery, the
Towing
To tow the
see

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

Emergency towing with commercial tow truck
The information must be used by
commercial tow truck operators who know
how to operate their equipment safely.
Whenever possible, tow with the front
wheels off ground .
The vehic le may be lifted in rear and
moved to position for front hook-up.
a vehicle with a manual transmission
must be towed with the front wheels on the
ground, make sure transmission oil
has not
leaked or been drained .
Note
cannot be towed
with conven tional sling-type equipment or
non-self-loading wheel
Attach wheel lift equipment to wheels.
Attach safety straps to wheels.
8 - Attach safety chains to lower control
arms
(Front hook-up)-see upper
km h 3-Attach safety chains to axle beam
Towing distance : . . . . . .
the cannot be towed with wheel
lift equ ipment in combination with self­loading
4-Towing 6-12 inches
. . . (15-

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-Touch -up paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 . . . . . . .
. . . .
. . . . . . . . . 25 Emergency starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
- Weatherstrips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Emerge ncy towin g . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
-Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 -lips for towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
and protection . . . . . . . . . 23 Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Emis sion system . . . . . . . . 17
-see e ngin e . . . . 42 Engine
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 -. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
-Expansion tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 -. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
D
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
-Winter operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
-Hood ...................... 34
........................ 38
Engine battery ................. 47
Engine compartm e
nt, -Precaution s
you take before the
engine compar
tment . . . . . . . . . . .
operating conditions .... .
Do-it-yourself service ......... . Engin
e compa rt
ment, -Precaut ions
14 you take when working
55 insid e the engine
compartm ent 36
Dr iving
........... . 15 Engine
add
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Engine hood, -How do
the engine hood? ............. 34
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