transmission VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2002 Owner's Manual

AND
The first
Do not rev the engine up to high
speeds when it is cold. This applies whether the transmission is in N (Neutral) or in gear.
Do not drive with unnecessarily high engine speeds -upshifting early saves fuel, reduces noise and protects the environment -see also page 15.
Do not let the engine labor. Downsh ift
when the engine is no longe r running
smoothly.
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perfor­
mance and economy
depend on how you an d oper ­
ate your rig .
Befo re you
tow your
yo u and un it.
Backin g u p is and requires pract ice. oppo­
site
of that when back ing your
and the one in front of you. need more room to stop .
T o compensate for the
need
a than turning radius.
When passing , remember that you cannot
be­
cause of the added Make sure you
have enough room to pass.
After passing, of room for your
of both Do not park with a
on a after doing the
Have someone chocks under both
With ch ocks in
brakes
Turn to cur b .
parking brake.
automa tic transmission in transm ission in first or reve rse gear .
you move the
before the parking brake and before the you may require more force
position .
When restarting after parking on a
re­
verse the procedure :
the engine.
the parking brake an d
Notes
you tow a
page 32.
22
---------DRIVING AND

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-

Lifting
points as illustrated on the
next page for the hoist
when heavy components such as
the engine block or transmission
are removed.
AND ADVIC E

rpm
Maximum torque
SAE net 122 ft. at rpm)
No.
of 4
1
Premium 1
Capacities
tank in gal.
i n capacity )
in quarts.
Maximum
transmission transmission
without brakes
with brakes
165/75 165/75
Note For maximum engine performance, Premium is recommended . Further Booklet 3.2 .
The engine be checked
requirements of the Canadian
-see chapter
Booklet 3.2 .
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TECHNICAL DATA
rpm
(235 Nm at rpm)
No .
of cylinder s 4
Displacement
(1.781 cm3)
Stroke 3.4 in ( 86.4
mm )
B ore 3.19
in (
mm)
rat
io 9.5 : 1
Premium 1 or Regular unleaded
Capacities
55
Reserv e
in gal. /liters
Engine
transmission
transmission
Trailer witho u t brakes 4 ) 4)
Trailer with brakes 4) 4)
Tongue 4)
4)
Note For maximum engine performance.
see chapter Booklet 3.2.
The engine tions.
Do not -see chapter AND Booklet 3.2.
chapter
Booklet 3.2.
not at t ime of printing .
8 ---------ENGINE DATA. WEIGHTS,