battery VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1996 User Guide

Connect charger
Charger must be connected and {-).
Do not connect or disconnect charger charger is operating to re­duce the danger of
Charging rate not over 6 amps.
a battery be charged at no more than 1 percent of its rated capac ity
For be used on a battery rated at 45 Ah. Rated capacity of the battery in your ve­
After charging , turn off cha rger and dis­
connect charger
heed on page 126 .
equipment battery. Specificatio ns are
correctly
and
Because of the problem of proper disposal of a battery , we recommend
that you have your a uthorized Volkswa­
gen dealer change the battery for you.
Batteries contain sulfuric acid and lead
and must always be disposed of properly observing all environmental regulations.

Emergency starting
Starting by pushing or towing
with automatic transmission
cannot be started by pushing or towing.
Vehicles with
may Do not battery acid to
contact eyes or skin.
batteries generate
explosive gases.
Keep
sparks, cigarettes away from batteries.
Do not try to jump start any with a acid in the battery .
rating.
The capacity (Ah ) of the booster battery
or
Applying a high er
ra dio , etc.
with discharged battery:
Turn off
and set parking brake.
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make sure that they cannot get caught in any moving parts in the
engine compartment.
ho ok up of jumpe r can
ruin th e
(+) to to ground o n
e ngine
to positive ( +) ( 1 ) of discharged battery.
2 - Connect
to positive (+) (2 ) of
booster battery.
3 - Connect
tive (-) (3 ) of booster battery.
4 -Connect on opposite end of (4 ) to a bare
(x ) of
5 -the engine of the
engine with discharged battery in
the to start ,
do not continue to crank but contact
nearest workshop.
7 - With engine running, remove jumper

Vehicle Maintenance
Manual transmission : Check for
Battery : Check electrolyte add if necessary
Automatic transmission : Check
ATF1l
Automatic transmission ,
drive : Check
Check operation including neutral safety switch (where
Power steering: Check
Brake system : Check for damage and thickness of pads and brake
heating and ventilat ion syste ms, a ir conditioning and
power accessor i
es
On-board diagnosis : Check
Check condition and pressure
Water separator: Drain water (Diesel )
(
km, every ]
km and every 2 years regardless of (kilometers).
1 tra ffic conditions, it is necessary to change the ATF every be
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