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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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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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The
warning lamp flashes when ignition is
switched
on. the lamp must go out when

engine
has started.
If the warning lamp does not go out or

flashes
when driving - a buzzer also sounds
at engine speeds above 2000 rpm - stop,
switch
engine
off, check oil level and if
necessary,
add oil - see page 97.
If the lamp comes on although the oil level

is
in order, do not
drive
on. Do not even
run the engine at idling speed-call in expert

assistance.

Note

The oil pressure
warning
lamp
is not an oil
level
indicator.
The oil
level
should
therefore
be checked at reg­

ular
intervals,
preferably
every
time

the
fuel
tank
is filled.
3 -
High
beams 10 4 - Turn signals

The
warning lampflashes when
turn
signals

are
switched on. If a
turn
signal fails, the
warning lamp flashes twice as fast. (Not
when towing a trailer).

Further
details are given on pages 49

and
52. 5 -
Brake
system «^

The
warning lamp comes on when
• the handbrake is on
• the brake fluid level is too low
The
ignition must be switched on.

Attention
If the
lamp
does not go out
when

handbrake
is released or comes
on
when
driving, the
fluid
level
in
the reservoir is too low. If an in­ crease in
pedal
free
travel
is no­

ticed
at the same
time,
one of the
brake
circuits may
have
failed.
You can
drive
on
carefully
to the

nearest
Volkswagen
dealer
but

allow
for
higher
pedal
pressures and longer
braking
distances on
the way.

The
warning lamp comes on when high
beams
are on or when the headlight flasher

is
used.

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6-Alternator
Q

~ne warning lamp comes on when the
igni-

I
on
is
switched on and must go out when

She
engine
is
started.
i the warning lamp comes on when driving,

stop,
switch
engine
off
and
check
the
alternator V-belt.
f the V-belt
is
broken or loose do not
drive

on with
a
vehicle which
has a 4 cylinder
engine
because the coolant pump
is
then
no
longer being driven. The V-belt must
be

tensioned
or
renewed.
ehicles with
a 5
cylinder engine
can
nor­
mally
be
driven to the nearest Volkswagen
dealer when
the
V-belt
is
broken
or
loose oecause
the
coolant pump
is
driven separ­
ately but then the battery will discharge
con­

tinuously
and all
non-essential electrical consumers should
be
switched
off.

f the warning lamp comes on although
the

belt
is
not broken, one can normally drive on

to
the nearest Volkswagen dealer (all engine

types)
but the
battery will then discharge
continuously
- see
previous paragraph.
7-Glow
plugs
W

(Diesel engines only)

When
the engine
is cold
the warning lamp comes on when key
is
turned to Drive
posi­

tion
(ignition on).

If
the warning lamp does not come
on,
there
is
a
defect in the glow plug system
-
call
in

expert assistance.

When
the
lamp goes out,
start
the engine
immediately
-
see page
38.

When
the
engine
is warm the
glow plug
lamp
does
not
come on -the engine can
be

started straight
away.
(®)
-
Anti-locking
Brake

System
(ABS)*

The operational readiness
of the
essential electrical components
of the ABS are

checked,
both before moving off and when

driving,
by an electronic monitoring system.
The warning lamp lights up when
the
igni­

tion
is
switched on and
it
must go out again, at the latest, after the engine
has
started.

If
the warning lamp does not go out
or if it

comes on when driving the system
is
not
in

order.
The
vehicle can then only
be
braked
with
the
normal system
-
that
is
without
ABS-.The vehicle must be taken to a Volks­
wagen Dealership
as
soon
as
possible.
Further details on ABS
is
given on page
30.

<]1i>
-
Trailer
turn
signals

The warning lamp
*
flashes when turn
sig­
nals are switched on when towing
a
trailer.

If a
turn signal fails on the trailer or vehicle,
the warning lamp does not flash.
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Turn signal and dip
lever

The
turn
signals only work when the ignition
is
switched on.

Right
turn
signals - lever up
Left
turn
signals - lever down

When
turn
signals are working, the warning lamp flashes as well - see page 48
also.

The
turn
signals cancel automatically after
completing a turn. To
signal
a
lane
change

Move
lever up or down to pressure point

and
hold in this position - the warning lamp must also be flashing.
To dip
headlights
Pull
lever past pressure point towards steer­
ing wheel. When high beams are on, the
high beam warning light will light up.
Headlight
flasher
Pull
lever towards steering wheel to pres­

sure
point - the high beam warning lamp lights up.

Parking
lights

The
parking lights only work when ignition
is
switched off.

Right
parking lights - lever up
Left parking lights - lever down. Note

The
use of the signals and lighting described
here
is subject to local regulations.

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Cruise
control
system* : "elieve the
foot
on the accelerator pedal

~ -
s system can hold any speed aboveabout output

is'mits.

Attention

The
cruise
control
system
should not be used in
dense
traffic
and

poor
road
conditions
(slippery

surfaces,
aquaplaning,
gravel).

iVhen
system
is
switched
on do not

•nove
into
neutral
without
depres­

sing the
clutch
pedal,
otherwise
the

engine
will
race
and can,
under
cer­

tain
circumstances,
become
dam­
aged.
B
A
|B
33
- 696[
The
system
is
operated
with
the sliding switch A and the press
button
B on the
turn

signal lever.
The system is
switched
on by moving switch A to I.
When the speed to be maintained has been reached the press
button
B (FIX) must be

pressed
briefly. The
foot
can then be taken
off the accelerator pedal.
The programmed speed can also be in­

creased
without
pressing the accelerator
pedal.
The
button
B need only be pressed

until
the desired speed has been reached.
The speed can also be increased in the nor­ mal way
with
the accelerator pedal. When
the pedal is then released the previously programmed speed is resumed. The system is
temporarily
switched

off when brake or clutch pedals sre _se; : •
when speed is considerably bee.', z'z- grammed speed i.e. when driving _c =
steep gradient in too high a gear.
To resume speed previously programmed
when brake or clutch pedals are releasee or at end of gradient, push switch A to the
left
(AUFN).

Attention

The
programmed
speed
must
only
be
resumed
when
it is not
too
high
for the
existing
traffic
conditions.

The system is
completely
switched
off by moving the switch A to the
right
(0) or -
when vehicle is stationary - by switching
the ignition off.
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DRIVING
TIPS

Driving
safely
Attention

The
operational
condition of your
vehicle
is
essential
to
safe

driving.
Therefore before moving off, always check
the following points:
• Lights and
turn
signals
•
Mirror
settings
• Cleanliness of
headlights,
lenses and
windows

Also
check at regular intervals, preferably
when filling the tank, all the checks listed on
page160

Furthermore compliance
with
the specified Inspection intervals - in particular the brake
fluid changing - is of great importance for operational safety - pages 93 and 98.
Attention

Safety
on the
road
depends to a

large
extent
on the personal
atti­

tude
and
style
of driving.

To
be on the safe side you should:
•
Always
put
seat
belt
on
before
moving
off -
even
in
town
traffic
-

and

• Ensure
that
all your passengers - including
those
on the
rear
seat
- are

wearing
their
belts
correctly
- page
15

Passengers
without seat belts can en­

danger
not only themselves, but also the
driver.
•
Adjust
head
rests
to body size.
The
upper edge of headrest must be ap­proximately at eye
level.

• Ensure
that
no
articles
interfere
with
operation
of pedals - page 29
•
Stow
all
luggage
correctly:
- in
boot
- page 28
- on the shelves - page 27
- on the
roof
- page 75 • Do not
drive
when
you
feel
tired.

Stop
for a break at the latest after driving for
two hours.
•
Never
drive
when
your
reactions
are
impaired
in any way. Not only alcohol but also drugs and many

medicines
can be very detrimental to your

reactions.

•
Adapt
vehicle
speed to
traffic
and
road
conditions.
Remember
that
particularly on smooth slip­
pery roads the handling and braking is li­
mited by the adhesion of the tyres. On wet

roads
the
front
wheels can aquaplane at
high
speeds.
The vehicle can then no longer

be
steered and braked properly.
•
Strictly
adhere
to the
traffic
regu­
lations
-
particularly
the speed li­

mits
-.
Further instructions on safety are given in
the various chapters in this manual.
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DRIVING
TIPS

Trailer
towing

~~e
vehicle is intended mainly for the trans-
cctation of persons and luggage but it can, th the appropriate technical equipment,

=
so be used to tow a trailer.
Ibiler towing not only places more stress : - the vehicle, it also calls for more concen-
ration from the driver.
::r this reason the operating and driving in­ductions on the next pages must be strict- . adhered to.
Technical
requirements
" :he vehicle is supplied
with
a factory-
• ::ed towing bracket, all
that
is technically -
d
legally necessary for trailer towing will =ve been taken into account.
: should be noted
that
a 13 pin socket is
::ed
instead of the 7 pin one used previous- . This new socket makes it possible to con-
ect additional electrical components on trailer for which there were no connec-

ns
in the previous socket, such as a
cara-

n refrigerator, reversing lights etc.
the following table the wiring of the ter-
nals
in the 7 pin socket is compared
with

at of the 13 pin socket.
I a 7

13
Trailer electrical

Pin Pin
components

L
1 Turn signal
left

54g
2
Rear
fog light
31
311

Earth
for the circuits 1-8

R
4
Turn signal
right

58
R
5
Tail
light, outline -, marker
- and number plate lights

right

54 6
Brake
lights

58L
7
Tail
light, outline -, marker
- and number plate lights

left

- 82>

Reversing
light
-
92!

Power
supply (cont. +)
-
102!

Charging
wire + for battery
in trailer
- 11
free
- 12
free
-
1311

Earth
for circuits 9-12
1) Both earth wires must not be connected to­ gether on the trailer side.
21 Not connected at the factory. If the trailer to be towed has a 7 pin plug,
either a 13 pin plug can be
fitted
as shown
in the table or an adapter cable can ce zz-
tained from a Volkswagen dealer.
If the vehicle is to be
fitted
with
a towing
bracket subsequently, the following must

be
noted:
• The towing bracket is a safety part. Only
a
bracket which has been designed and
type-approved for this vehicle may be
used.
It is advisable to use towing brackets from
the Volkswagen range of accessories as

these
are identical to the ones
fitted
by the
factory. The
fitting
instructions supplied

with
these brackets have also been ap­ proved by the factory.
• The trailer socket must be connected properly to the electrical system of the ve­
hicle.
This applies to terminal 54 g in the 7
pin socket or for terminals 2 and 8 -13 in the
13
pin socket.
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General
notes

• During the running-in period avoid trailer "owing as much as possible.
• It is advisable to have the vehicle ser-
.ced
between the Inspection intervals if it
s
used frequently for towing a trailer.
• ""he trailer and drawbar load figures on
:re
data plate of the towing bracket are for
:es:
certification only. The correct figures

forthe
vehicle, which may be lower than the
acove
figures, are given in the vehicle docu-

~e~:s
and in this manual.
• The towing bracket increases the un-
535"
weight of the towing vehicle and the

pay-load
must be reduced to correspond. In some countries (for example Germany)
the following additional legal requirements
apply:
• A special warning lamp must be
fitted
within
the driver's range of vision to show

that
the trailer
turn
signals are working.
• The maximum draw bar weight - see
page
151 - must be shown on a clearly
vis­

ible sticker at the rear of the towing vehicle.
• The installation of a towing bracket must
be
passed by a legally approved test centre

and
then proof of installation is entered in
the vehicle documents by the
traffic
author­ ity.
• The maximum speed permissible when towing a trailer is 80 km/h (50 mph).
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Fuse
layout

<*'om
left
to
right)

No.
Component
A11
' - Dipped beam
left,
headlight range control
left
10
I- Dipped beam
right,
headlight range control
right
10
3-
Instrument
and number plate lighting 10
--
Rear
wiper, seat heating 15

5-
Windscreen wiper,
windscreen and rear window

washer/elec.
heated

washer
jets 15

5-
Blower, air conditioner 30
/- Tail and side
light
right,
engine compartment
light
10

3-
Tail and side
light
left
10
9-
Rear
window heating, mirror heating 20

10-
Fog lights, rear fog
light
15
II- High beam
left,
high beam
warning lamp 10

12-
High beam
right
10

13-
Horn, radiator fan (run-on) 10
1 Ampere No.
Component
A

14-
Reversing lights, electric outside mirrors, sliding/tilting
roof,
shift pattern auto, gearbox,

cruise
control system
(cancel contacts on the brake
and clutch pedal) 10

15-
Engine electronics 10

16-
Warning lamps,
dash
panel insert,
glove box
light
15

17-
Turn signals 10

18-
Electric fuel pump,

Lambda
probe 20

19-
Radiator fan, air conditioner 30

20-
Brake lights 10

21-
Interior
and luggage compartment lights, make-up mirror
light,

clock,
radio,
central locking 15

22-
Cigarette lighter 10
Additional
fuses
(in separate holders)
• above the relays A11

Fuse
for electric windows 20
• In the engine compartment on the bulk­
head
above the brake servo:

Glow
plugs21 50
• Under the driver's seat

Fuse
for additional water heater 10

Fuse
for heater blower .30

Fuse
for water heater
glow plug 20
Fuse
for auxiliary heater3' 25
Fuse colour code:

Red:
10 Ampere

Blue:
15 Ampere

Yellow:
20 Ampere

Green:
30 Ampere
21 This fuse should only be renewed by
a
Volks­
wagen dealer.
31 On vehicles
with
swivelling seats this fuse
can
be found in the side
trim
behind the
driver's seat.

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