air conditioning VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1992 Owners Manual

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brake compartment,
illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Automatic
transmission ............. 51 ......................
Warning and indicator ........... 8 Coat hooks, ....... 91
Keys, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 12 steering ........... 92
Anti-theft switch ... 58 Roof rack Roof ............. 93
Do ors , R ea r
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 16
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Sta rting procedures ................. 59
S topping engine .
....... ............ 61
.................. 62 T he first km) -
and afterwards ..................... 94
Air bag system
..................... Warning ............ 67 .......... 95
safety ........................ 36
H ea d r estra ints
..................... 43
Front seats
........................ 44
Rear seat
......................... 46
Lugga ge compartm ent
.............. 49
dimmer
switch .................... .... 78
Cruise
Air conditioning .................... 82
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window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2 -Door handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3 -Adjuster control for outside mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4 -Air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
5 -Air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
6 -Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 7 4
7 -
illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
8 -Height adjuster for steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
9 -
cluster: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Warning indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-Steering lock ignition starter switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
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15 -Climate controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
16 -
side Air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
idle speed boost
( D1esel models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
-Turn signals with knobs for cruise control ................. .
21 -Horn (works only when the ignition is switch on)
22 -Driver 's side air bag ................................... .
23 -Windshield wiper washer lever
w ith knobs for multi -function indicator .................... .
24 -Air conditioning switches ...............•........•.......
25 -Ashtray .............................•.................
26 -Gearshift lever (Manual transmission) .................... .
Selector lever (Automatic transmission) ............... .... .
27 -
29 -Rear window defogge r switch ................•...........
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For technical reasons, the arrangement of the switches and
indica to r/warnin g lig hts may differ. The govern ing factor is the symbol on the sw itch itself.
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visibility and safe driving, it is extremely important that you thoroughly familiarize yourself with your Owner's
in doubt, your authorized
after the engine has reached operating temperature.
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The air conditioning system combines both
heating and
with the gine running, at outside temperature s er than (
as the humidity in
the are reduced. This contribute
to the comfort of the passengers and
prevent the windows from fogging up on
days when the humidity is very high.
Operating
Switch A -Fan switch and System
ent spe eds.
the position the fan and air condit ioner
are switched off. you do not want outsi de
a ir which is polluted (i.e. exhaust fumes) to
get into you r press the air
be trapped by the
you want the air conditioning to becom e turn the temperature switch (air cond itioner on).

(fresh air)
Unhea ted outside air flow from vents 3
and 4 when you set the
Press the air conditioner button (D ) to
switch off the air conditioning.
Turn the fan switch (A ) to the desired
position.
Turn the temperature the way to the
Turn the distribution switch to ....................... .
ven ts 3 and 4.
necessary you can turn the
button ( E ) can be set to any desired
i ntermediate position.
To prevent the windows from fogging up, set the fan to a speed when driv­ing
the windows fog
up , this may be caused by reduced
Keep the air intake in front of the free of ice , snow and
interior
Be sure not to
When using the air conditioning , the air con­
ditioner compressor decreases engine pow­
er and increases consumpt ion. To keep
air conditioner use to a minimum,

has been standing outside
in the hot sun , first open a window or door to the hot ai r escape before driving off.
Do not use the air conditioning if the win­
dows or are open .
the desired temperature can be
reached with out having to switch on the air
co nditio ne r, the n u se fresh air operation.
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Whe n the outside temperature is high and
the air ve ry hu mid, condensed water can
d rip off the evapo ra tor under th e Th is is
Maintenance
The condenser be checked periodi­
be washed
down with water .
After the winter months and before extended
s u mmer usage, the air cond itioner
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