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DASHBOARD
AND
CONTROLS
Warning lamps
Symbol Page Symbol
Page
Coolant temperature/
Coolant level
47
A Emergency light system
51
Engine oil pressure f^i
47
m Rear
window
heating
51
ID
Headlight
high
beams
48
to Fog lights
rear fog light 51
Turn
signals
49
Notes
((D)
Brake
system l^i
48
•
If one of the lamps marked
with
comes on when driving
stop and switch engine off. Details can be found on the pages
given
B Some of the lamps shown here are
only
on certain models or are optional extras.
£3
Alternator
49 •
If one of the lamps marked
with
comes on when driving
stop and switch engine off. Details can be found on the pages
given
B Some of the lamps shown here are
only
on certain models or are optional extras.
m Glow plugs - Diesel
49
(©)
Anti-locking brake system (ABS)
49
Trailer turn signals
49
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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
Starting
the
engine
General
hints
Attention
When
starting
the
engine
in con
fined
spaces
there
is a
danger
of poisoning.
• Before starting, move gear lever to neu- ml
(with
automatic gearbox, selector lever -
"P"
or "N" position) and apply handbrake
I 'mly.
• On vehicles
with
a manual gearbox de-
:"9ss
the clutch pedal when operating
=:arter
so
that
starter only has to
turn
en
gine.
• As soon as engine starts, release the gnition key so
that
starter can disengage.
• After starting a cold engine it may sound
_oisy
for a moment or two because the oil pressure has to build up in the hydraulic
tappets
first.
This is normal and no cause for
a
arm. Do not
warm
engine
up by run-
W>
ning
it
with
vehicle
stationary.
Drive
off
straight
away.
Do
not overrev or use
full
throttle
until the
engine has reached the normal operating
Temperature. • On vehicles
with
a
catalytic
con
verter
the
engine
must
not be
started
by
towing
the
vehicle
in ex
cess
of 50 m.
Otherwise
unburnt
fuel
can pass
into
the
converter
and
lead
to
damage.
•
Before
trying
to
start
engine
by
towing,
the
battery
from
another
ve
hicle
should be used for
starting
if
possible - see
page
130.
Petrol
engines
These
engines are equipped
with
a cer: ~-
jection system
that
automatically s^c; es the correct fuel/air mixture at ail anc e~:
temperatures.
When
engine is cold or at
operating
temperature
do not accelerate before or
during the starting procedure.
Applicable to all engines:
If the engine does not start at once, stop
using
the starter after 10
sees,
wait about
half a minute and then try again. If the engine still does not start, the electric
fuel pump fuse may have blown - see page
122.
When
the engine is
very
hot it may be
necessary
to accelerate slightly after the
engine has started.
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CONTROLS
AND
EQUIPMENT
3
-
Multi
function
indicator
* In addition to the time display, the multi
function indicator (MFI) gives a whole range of additional information:
• Driving time
• Average fuel consumption
• Distance driven
• Average speed
• Engine oil temperature
• Ambient temperature With the exception of the time, the symbol for the function switched on appears at the upper edge of the display (in illustration the
average
fuel consumption is shown).
A
B
|B33-
695
By
repeatedly pressing button B in the wind
screen
wiper lever
with
the ignition
switched on, the additional information is
displayed,
starting
with
the time.
If the button B is pressed for longer than 1
sec,
the function being displayed at
that
time will change over automatically to the time display. The
memories
The
system is equipped
with
two automatic
memories:
A
single
journey
memory
collects the
following data from the time the ignition is switched on to when it is switched off. Driving time, distance covered and fuel
used.
From
this data the average driving speed
and
the average consumption is worked
out.
If the journey is resumed within two hours
of switching off the ignition, the new figures
are automatically included in the calculation. If the journey is interrupted for more than
two hours, the stored information is auto matically
erased.
A
total
journey
memory
stores the data
from any number of individual journeys up
to a total of 100 hours driving time, a dis
tance of 10000 km (6214 miles) and 1000 litres (220 gallons) of fuel consumed. This
data
is only used to work out the consump
tion and speed averages for all the individual
journeys.
If one of the given figures is exceeded, the
memory is erased and calculation starts
from the beginning again. Contrary to the
single
journey memory, this memory is not
erased
after a journey pause of more than
two hours.
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CONTROLS AND
EQUIPMENT
Miles
(km) - Distance covered
_ne remarks made under "Driving time" also apply in principle to "Distance cov
ered".
The maximum distance indicated is
9999 km or 6214 miles.
MPH
(km/h)
- Average speed
The remarks made under "Average fuel consumption" also apply here in principle.
cfer-
°C _ Engine oil temperature
Oil temperatures (within a range of + 50 de
grees C and + 160 degrees C) are shown.
When no oil temperature indication is
shown,
the engine is still not warm, and it
should not therefore be worked hard. The engine speed should be reduced if the oil
temperature rises to + 145 degrees C. of* -• -
«>*
'i* - Ambient temperature
The measuring range is from - 40 degrees
C to + 50 degrees C..
When the vehicle is stationary or only moving very slowly, the indicated tempera
ture could be slightly higher than the actual ambient temperature due to heat radiation
from the engine or use of the auxiliary heater.
Attention If the ambient temperature read
ing is used as an ice warning, re
member that ice can form on the road at temperatures above 0 C.
Note Both temperatures are momentary values.
They are not stored in the memory.
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CONTROLS
AND
EQUIPMENT
Warning
lamps
~ne layout of the warning lamps depends on
:ne model and the engine fitted. The sym-
: ols shown here are also on the actual warn-ng lamps.
|- Coolant temperature/ coolant level 47
1- Engine oil pressure 47
I- High beams 48
-- Turn signals 48
5-
Brake system 48
V Alternator 49
" Glow plugs 49 Coolant
temperature/
Coolant level1'
This
lamp flashes for a few seconds as a
functional check when ignition is switched
on.
If the lamp does not go out afterwards or
flashes
when driving, either the coolant
temperature is too high orthe coolant level1'
too low:
Stop,
switch
engine
off and check
level.
Add coolant if necessary.
11 Only on vehicles
with
automatic coolant level monitor(see page 102).
Attention
• Be
careful
when
opening the
coolant
expansion
tank!
When
the
engine
is hot the cooling
sys
tem is
under
pressure -
Danger
of scalding!
Therefore
let
engine
cool
down
before
unscrewing
the cap.
• Do not
touch
the fan. The fan can
switch
on suddenly -
even
when
ignition
is
switched
off.
For
further details see pages 102 and 103.
If the coolant level is in order the trouble
may be due to failure of the radiator fan.
Check
radiator fan fuse and renew if
necessary-seepage
122.
If the warning lamp does not go out al
though coolant level and fan fuse are in order, do not
drive
on - call in expert as
sistance.
If the trouble is only caused by the fan and
assuming
coolant level is in order and tem perature warning lamp is out - one can drive
on to the nearest Volkswagen dealer. In
order to make good use of the air stream for
cooling,
do not let engine idle or drive very
slowly.
2 - Engine oil pressure -7
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GENERAL
MAINTENANCE
Care
of car
Regular
and
careful
care
helps
to
maintain
the
value
of the
vehicle.
Furthermore
it can be one of the
stipulations
for the
upholding
of
warranty
claims should corrosion
damage
and
paint
defects
occur.
Every
Volkswagen dealer carries stocks
of
suitable car care materials. The instructions
for use on the container should be followed.
Attention
•
If
misused,
car
care
materials
can
be
injurious
to
health.
•
Car
care
materials
must
al
ways
be
stored
in a
safe
place
where
they
are out of the
reach
of
children.
When
buying
car
care
materials
one
should
select
products
which
do not
damage
the
environ
ment.
Empty
containers
which
these
materials
were in do not be
long
with
household
waste.
Washing
The
best protection against environmental
influences
is frequent washing and waxing.
How
often this treatment
is
required
de
pends,
amongst other things on
how
much
the vehicle is
used,
how
it
is parked (garage, in open under trees etc.),
the
seasons,
weather conditions
and
environmental
in
fluences.
The
longer bird droppings, insects, tree
resin,
road
and
industrial grime,
tar
spots,
soot, road salt
and
other aggressive
ma
terials remain on
the
vehicle paint the more lasting their destructive effect will be. High
temperatures e.g. from strong sunlight
in
tensifies
the
corrosive effect.
In certain circumstances weekly washing
can
be
necessary,
in
other conditions monthly washing
with
appropriate waxing
may
be
fully adequate.
After
the
period when salt
is put on the
roads
the underside
of
the vehicle should al
ways
be
washed thoroughly.
Automatic
wash
plants
The
vehicle paint
is so
durable
that
the ve
hicle
can normally be washed without prob
lems
in an
automatic wash plant. Howeve'
the influence on the paint depends
to
a large extent
on the
design
of the
plant,
the
filter
ing
of
the wash water, the type
of
wash anc
care
material, etc.
If
the paint has a
matt
ap
pearance
after going through
the
wash
plant
or is
even scratched this should
be
brought
to the
notice
of the
plant operate
immediately.
If
necessary
a
different wash
plant should
be
used.
Notes
• Before going through
the
wash plant, apart from
the
usual precautions (closing
windows and sliding roof, retracting the aerial) there
is
nothing further
to
note. How
ever,
to
prevent damage
the
door mirrors
should
be
folded
in.
•
If
there are special
fittings
on the vehicle - such as spoilers, roof rack, two-way radio
aerial
etc.
it is
best
to
speak
to the
plant operator.
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GENERAL
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance
-s
the
vehicle
is
fitted
with
modern
low
~aintenance
technical components only
small
amount
of
regular servicing
is re
tired
in
order
to
maintain
the
roadworthi-
"sss,
economy and reliability.
~ne Inspection Service offered by the Vol ks-
I
agen dealers takes into account
to a
large
extent
the
individual annual mileage
cov-
e-ed and helps thus
to
keep
the
operating
:osts
as
low as possible.
Regular maintenance helps to
-J
ensure
that
the emissions - and
thus the environmental burden are
kept
as low as possible.
The
Inspection
Service
is
required
every
12
months
or
every
30 000 km,
. nichever occurs
first.
I
a mileage
of
15 000
km
(petrol engines)
or
"500
km
(Diesel engines)
is
reached before "2 months
has
elapsed,
the Oil
change
Service must
be
carried out. See page
98
5
so and
the
Service Schedule.
~ie Service Schedule also shows what »rk
is
done
at the
Inspection
and Oil
Inange
Services.
In
arduous
operating
conditions, e.g.
extremely low ambient temperatures, very
dusty conditions etc. certain service oper
ations should be carried
out
between the in
tervals specified.
This
applies
in
particular
to:
• Changing
the
engine
oil
• Cleaning
or
changing
the air
cleaner
el
ement
• Draining water from
or
renewing the fuel
filter
on the
Diesel engine
The
service operations should be carried out by
a
Volkswagen dealer because this work
requires specialist knowledge, workshop
equipment and special tools. Furthermore
this work must
be
done
in
accordance
with
out instructions.
Complete
proof
of
servicing
by a
Volks
wagen dealer can be one
of
the stipulations
for
the
upholding
of any
warranty claims during
the
one year warranty period.
Attention
Safety
regulations
place
very
strict
limits
on the
amount
of re
pairs
and
adjustments
to
engine
and
running
gear
parts
which
can
be
done
by the
owner.
By
tinker
ing
with
parts
which affect
the
safety
of a
motor
vehicle
one can
endanger
oneself
and
other road users.
Altering the engine settings is detrimental to the
exhaust
emissions.
This means
that
the envi
ronment is burdened unnecessarily
and the
fuel
consumption
also
in
creases.
The disposal of old oil, used brake
fluid,
dirty
coolant, defective
bat
teries or worn-out tyres etc. must be
done according to environmental
protection regulations. It is even
better
if old operating fluids and parts are used
again
and
do not become a burden on the envi
ronment. Through "recycling" valu
able
raw-materials and
energy
are
saved and at the same
time
it re lieves the load on the toxic waste
dumps.
Volkswagen dealers collect
all reusable materials and parts and
passes
them
on to the correct
agency
for recycling.
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GENERAL
MAINTENANCE
Engine
compartment
Page
Windscreen
washer
container
.. 108
Power
assisted
steering
fluid
reservoir*
100
Engine
oil filler
opening
97
Engine
oil
dipstick
97
Coolant
expansion
tank 102
Brake
fluid
reservoir
104
Battery
106 Attention
Particular care should be
taken
when working in the engine
com
partment!
•
Switch off engine, remove ignition key.
•
Pull handbrake on firmly.
•
Move gear lever into neutral or
"P"
position.
•
Allow engine to cool off.
•
As long as the engine is at op
erating temperature:
-
Do not put your hand into the radiator fan, it could switch on
suddenly.
-
Do not open the radiator cap be
cause
the cooling system is
under
pressure.
•
Avoid causing short circuits in
the electrical system - particular ly at the
battery
-.
•
If tests have to be
carried
out
with
the engine running,
there
is
an additional danger
present
from rotating parts - e.g.
V-belts,
generator, radiator fan etc. - and
from the high voltage ignition
system.
Attention must be paid to the warnings given in this Instruc
tion Manual and to the generally
applicable
safety regulations.
When topping up fluids one
should
ensure
that
they are not mistaken,
one
for the other, under any
circum
stances,
otherwise serious
func
tional defects
will
result.
So
that
leaks
are quickly de
tected
the ground underneath
the vehicle should be checked
reg
ularly.
If spots as caused by oil or
other
operating fluids can be seen, the vehicle should be
taken
to the
workshop for checking.
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GENERAL
MAINTENANCE
Engine oil
T
Viscosity and
specification
A
special,
high quality multigrade oil is put in
the engine at the factory and this can be
used
all the year round - except in very cold
climates.
As
a good engine oil is a prerequisite for
trouble free operation and long engine ser
vice
life, only a correspondingly high quality oil may be used for topping up and at oil
changes.
The specifications shown on this page must be marked either separately or together
with
other specifications, on the containers.
When topping-up, the oils can be mixed
with
one another.
The viscosity class of the oil must be se lected in accordance
with
the illustration. If
the ambient temperature exceeds the given range briefly, the oil does not need to be
changed.
Important
note
Quite naturally engine oils are also being
continually developed. For this reason the statements in this Instruction Manual are
only in line
with
the current state at the time
of going to press.
Volkswagen
dealers are kept up-to-date by the factory regarding changes. For this
rea
son
the oil change should preferably be
done by a Volkswagen dealer. F
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engines
A
- Multigrade - improved lubricity engine
oils,
specification VW 500 00
B
- Multigrade oils, specification VW 501 01
- Multigrade oils, specification
API-SF^orSG11
Diesel
engines
A
- Multigrade-improved lubricity oils specification VW 500 00 (not for turbo-
diesel
engines)
B
- Multigrade engine oils, specification
VW
505 00 (suitable for all diesel engines)
- Multigrade oils, specification
API-CD
(with
turbo-diesel only for topping-up
in an emergency)
- Multigrade oils-specification VW 501 0': (not for turbo-diesel engines)
Oil
characteristics
Multigrade
oils to VW
Standard
501
01 are reasonably priced oils
with
the fol lowing properties:
- All year round use in temperate climate
areas.
- Excellent cleaning capability.
- Efficient lubrication at all engine tem peratures and load conditions.
- High resistance to ageing.
11 These oils may only be used if the approved engine oils are not available.
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GENERAL
MAINTENANCE
The
multigrade-improved
lubricity
oils as per VW
Specification
500 00 m/e in addition the following advantages:
-
All year round use at practically all tem peratures.
-
Low frictional
losses
in the engine.
-
Best possible starting even at very low temperatures.
»Jotes
I
Single
grade
oils. Due to their limited
i-scosity
ranges these oils are not generally
j_::eptable for all year round use. "erefore these oils should only be used in
-
:reme climatic
zones.
•
When using SAE 5 W-30 multigrade oil, xntinuous high engine speeds and engine
seeding
should be avoided. This restriction
::es
not apply to multigrade-improved lu-
r city oils.
Checking
oil
level
Every
engine uses a certain amount of oil.
The
oil
consumption
can be up to 1.0
litres per 1000 km - see also page 80. The
engine oil level must therefore be checked
at regular intervals, preferably when filling
the tank and before a long journey.
The
location of the dipstick is shown in the illustration.
The
vehicle must be on a level surface when
checking
the oil level. After stopping engine
wait a few minutes for the oil to drain back
to the sump.
Then
pull the dipstick out, wipe it
with
a
clean
cloth and insert again.
Then
pull dipstick out again and check the oil
level:
A
- Oil
must
be topped-L.c.
Afterwards it suffices v.-5-:_e : e e
is
somewhere in area B.
B
- Oil can be topped-up. It can then happen
that
the c e.e s -
area
C.
C
- Oil
must
not be topped-up.
When
the engine is working hard sue as -
sustained
high-speed motorway cruising in
summer, when towing a trailer or :re~
climbing mountain
passes,
the c: e.e
should
be kept at area C (not
above
Note
If the dipstick does not have a- c"ee: -
measuring
area,
the upper and lows- e~zi
of the etched area form the MAX.
a~
z '.'
marks.
The oil level must be betv.ee- re
two marks. If it has dropped to 're '.' ". mark, oil must be added,
however
on no
account
above
the MAX.
mark.
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