VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1997 Owners Manual

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

Remove the crank from its mounting and
insert i t into the opening ,
(ap proximately 3 mm).
the crank in its mounting .
storage compartment is betwee n the two front seats .
You can
be whenever you are driving so that you canno t
unintentionally open the rear
the visor s out of the center
mounti ng and move them toward the door
wi ndo ws to pro tect against side
can be turned on and off with the cover.
Th e is automatically switched
off or on when you raise or

(A )
To the left -
Center -
To the right -door switch or
The interior lights have a time go out about 12 second s after closing the
doors .
Reading light, front* (B)
To th e left -cont inuously 1
)
C enter -
Reading light,
the re ar half of the lens.
Luggage compartment light*
When you open
the rear lid, the light comes on (regardl ess whether the ignition or the
lights are switched on or off). Always make
sure the rear lid is completely closed
when the vehicle is parked.

Rear bever age holder
There is a beverage holder located in the
center console above the ashtray for the
rear passengers.
To open -Fold the bottom of the beverage
holder ( A ) down.
To close- Fold th e bottom of the beverage
holder ( A ) up.
Note
After pushing the ring (B ) in the direction
of the arrow , you can place round or square
beverage conta in ers
Do not hang heavy objects on the
coat hooks , as they could cause
personal injury
in event of a sudden
stop .
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AND
To empty ashtray, pres s spring
( B ) down and ashtray out.
To rep lace Push ashtray into the
g u ides.
asht ray, press in there ­taining clip on the right side and remov e ash­
tray.
To replace ashtray down and
p ush in.
it spring back.
The socket of the ciga re
tte lighter may be
used for 12 volt appliances with maximum
consumption of up to

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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The first
gine's fric tion is higher than when this break- in p rocess is done depends to a exten t on the
way the is drive n during the first (1
For the first
(1 k ilometers ):
as a
of thumb
avoi d towing a
Be sure to remember this during the first
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during the
From
can
Do not rev the engine up to high speeds
w hen it is This m iss ion is in N
engin e speeds -upshifting early saves fuel, reduces noise and protects the environment - se e also page 97.
Do not the engine Down shift
when the engine is no runn ing
After the break-in period
The maxim um engine speed is:
1
72 hp engine :
engine:
-see page 62.
E xcessive engine speeds are

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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drugs and certain seriously impair perception ,
reactions and driving ability, and
Do not drive if you are tired .
Make frequent rest stops , at least after every
two hours of driving.
Always adapt vehicle speed to traffic,
weather and road conditions.
R emember that especially on smooth ,
pend a great
Always observe the posted speed its.
Additional information regarding safety can
be found in the individ u
al chapte rs of this

Volkswagen owners expect quality customer oriented
service. V.olkswagen dealers understand thi
s. They
provide factory trained a
nd cert ified technicians,
state
of the art equipment and genuine
Volkswagen parts for you r car .