VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1997 Owners Manual

you that your car
economy and performance.
towing not
hitch
Use a weight-carrying hitch conforming to
the gross
for your and se­to the body . mount check with the hitch manufac­
turer to make sure that you are using the cor­
rect hitch.
Do
not use a bumper hi tch.
The hitch must be installed in such a way
that it does not interfere with the impact-ab­
so rbing bum per system. No modif icat ions
fastened.
When you are not towing a
hitch
been do ne at
the factory. Otherwise , overheating may oc­
cur when the engine is working very hard
(mountain driving, high outside tempera­
ture). Ask your authorized authorized
swagen
brakes
your is equipped with a braki ng sys­
tem, check to be sur e that it conforms to
connected to the
use safety chains bet ween yo ur ve­an d
Trailer
must meet Do not co nnect th e
Mir rors
Check whether both sides of your can
be seen from the driver's seat.

tank
The fue l fille r n eck is loca te d on the right rear
side panel b eh in d th e fuel t an k
open the flap
Note
To open the fuel filler flap via the power locking system, insert the key to the driv­er's or front passenger's door and turn it twice, see also page 13.
The capacity of the tank is approx . 14.5
soon as the correctly operated nozzle switches off autom atically for the first time , the tank is full. Do not try to
add more fuel, because the expansion space in the fuel tank will be filled-the
fuel can then overflow when it becomes warm and pollutes the environment.
After
vehicles equipped with a catalytic converter, never drive your vehicle until the fuel tank is completely empty. This could cause your engine to misfire and fuel could get into the exhaust system. This could cause the exhaust system to overheat and damage the catalytic con­verter.
WARNING Never
carry additional fuel containers in your vehicle.

Emergency
the power you
can
the rear Unhook the trim on the right side near the and re­
move .
rod in front of the
white activator in the direction of the arrow­see

Note Met h
anol fuels which do not meet these requirements may cause corrosion and damage to plastic and rubber
Blend of and ethanol (g rain alcohol or ethyl alcohol)
- Anti-knock index must be 87 or higher.
- Blend must not contain more than 1
Blend of gasoline and MTBE
Anti-knock index must be 87 or higher.
Blend must contain not more than 15%
MTBE. Genera
l
notes
Do not use fuels that fail to meet the criteria specified above.
Do not use fuel for which the contents cannot be identified.
Fuel system damage and
you experience a loss of fuel my or and performance
adjusted
Ma ny gaso lines are blended to perform pecial ly for winter or su mmer driving.
During seasonal change-over , we suggest that you up at b u sy gas stations where the
seasonal adjustment is more like ly to be
made in time.
Gasoline additives
A major concern among many auto
manufactu rers is carbon deposit build up caused by the type of gasoline you use.
A lthough gasolines differ from one
on tial eng ine componen ts , speci fica lly fue l jectors and intake valves. Although most
gaso line brands include additives to keep
engine and fuel systems clean, th
ey are not
eq ually effective.
After an ex te nded period of using
quat e fue ls, bui lt -up carbon depo sits can rob you r engi ne of peak p erform ance.
Damage or mal functio n due to po or fuel
quality is not covered by the Volkswagen
New Vehicle Limited Warranty .
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the past few years, we have seen a
g reat increase in manufac ture rs
adve rtising the use of deter gent addit ives.
Many additives are
intended to
keep
However , they are not effecti ve in
reducing carbon deposit up on intake We are aware that, at the time of
printing , some manufacturers advertise and
it keep intake
To assure the performance of your
these deposit
with additives are not
additives.
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no. 2
Service stations offering
are
ways. Directories of
Check with your State
Motor Department.
USA and Canada. Be sure to
check before
designed to operate on Therefore, do not use home he ating The properties of these may cause serious damage to the
get on any portio n of a
rubber hose, it mus t be wiped
tion with soap and warm wate r. Do n ot to rema in o n connec ting hoses
for any
no. due to wax tion , which may or tank
strainer and keep the eng ine from running.
To in preventing such conditions, the is heated. Preheating the makes ration of your with no. 2 down to F (
F C ) ask your
temperat ures.

WARNING
Do not use assist fluids".
They may be potentially or cause a
Do not use fuel line antifreeze
offered for gasoline engines
the
that the engine noise penod in winter. is that
ter starting and during warm-up. The
amount of smoke depends on the ou tside
temperature .
Do not off
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