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Anti-theft warning
system*
Tailgate
• When the key slot is horizont al (a) the
tailgate is locked or unloc ked automatically
by the central locking system. The tallgate can also be locked or unloc ked separately with the key. • When key slot is vertical (b) the tailgate
will be locke d all the time after closing . It can the n only be unlocked with the key. To unlock tailgate , insert key and turn It fully
to the right (c) Hold in this position and press button in .
The alarm system is switched on automati­cally when the driver's or front passenger's door is locked. Simply hold the key briefly in the locking position until a warni ng light
near the driver's door locking knob flashes
t o show that the system IS operative. The
system becomes active about 30 seconds
lat
er.
If the warning lamp does not flash, check
the doors and tailgate and close if necess­ary.
The alarm will be triggered if, with the ve­
hicle locked, one of
• the doors,

• the bonnet,

• the tailgate/boot
lid
is opened or

• the ignition is switched
on.

When the alarm is triggered the horn

sounds and a flashi ng signal is activated for

about 30 seconds (in Switz erland a continu­

ous note for about 30 seconds), and the en­

gine cannot be started .

The windows and sun roof* are not separ­

ately monitored .
Note
• The wa mi ng lamp goes out after approx . 24 hours. T hiS pre ven ts the battery becom­
ing disc harged when the vehicle is not used for a long peri od
• The
tailgate/boo t lid can be opened sep­
arate ly wi th the key even w hen the system is active . This wi ll not trigger the alarm .
Whe n the lid is closed the luggag e compart­ment wili again be included In the alarm cir­cu it.
•
The alarm signal will be triggered a sec­
ond time if one of the protecte d part s of the
car
is inte rfered w ith again aher th e alarm
si gnal has stopped (for insta nce if the tail­gate/boo t lid is opened after one of the
doors has been opened)
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General notes
• The belt must not be twisted.
• Two persons (including children) must never be secured with one belt.
• The be lts give maximum prot ection only in the correct seat position -see page 25.
• The belt shou
ld not be worn over hard or
breakable articles (glasses, bal l pens etc.) because this can cause injury to the body .
• Loose, bulky clothing (e.g. overcoats
over Jackets) affects the
fit and funct ion of
the belts .
• The lock tongue may only be inserted
into the lock part belonging to the approp
ri­ate seat otherwise, the protect ive effect is impaired.
• The belts
must be kep t clea n otherwise
the redactors may not work prope rly (see
a lso" Care of car" section) •
The
slot for the belt tongue must not be
blocked with paper or anything similar, otherwise the tongue cannot engage
proper ly.
• Seat belts which have become damaged
or have been stressed in an accident and
stretched must be renewed -preferab ly by
a
Vol kswagen dealer. The anchorages
should also be checked .
•
In some export countries seat belts
co uld be used on w hich the functio ns differ
from those described on the next pages.
Three-point inertia reel belts
The ine rtia ree l belt gives complete free­
do m o f mov ement when pul[ed slowly.
Sud den brak ing
however will cause the belt
to loc k.
Th e mec hanism w
il[ a lso lock the belt w hen acc eler ati ng, driving down steep gradients
o r cornering.
The backrests of the front seats must not be inclined too far to th e rear or the belts are no longer fully effective.
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Putting 3-point belt on
Pull the tongue slowly and smoothly across
t he chest and hips and push it into the lock
part fitted on the
seat unti l the tongue en­
gages audible (pull to c heck)
The shoulder part of belt must run roughly across the centre of the shoulder as shown in the left-hand illustration -on no account against the neck -and be firmly in contact with the body.
T he lap part of belt must always fit tightly across the pelvis. If necess­ary, pull the belt tight.
With the aid of the belt height adjust­ment the routing of the shou lder belt for
the fron t seats/outer rear seat s * can be set
t o fit the body properly.
• T o
adJUSt. push button with re la y fitting
up or down so that the shoulder part of be lt
runs rough ly across the cen tre of the shoul­
der as shown i n the le ft-h and illustration ­on no account against the neck. • After adjustin g, jerk belt to check that
the relay fitting is properly engaged.
Note
The seat height adjustment' can also be
used to adju st be lt routing on front seats.
Pregnant women too should always
wear a seat belt.

Particularly in the case of pregnant
women, the lap part of the belt
should be as low across the pelvis as
possible so that no pressure is ex­
erted on the abdomen.

Taking 3-point belt off

To re lease the belt, press the orange-co­
l oured button in the lock . T he to ngue will
th en s pring out.
Pass the tongue
towards the door by hand
so that the retractor can roll the belt up
prope
rly . A plastic knob in the belt holds the
t o ngue in a convenient position .
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Airbag-System*
Vehicles with Airbag System for the driver and passenger can be recognized by an inscription "AI RBAG" on the steering wheel padded plate and on the right end of the dash panel.
Supplementary to the three point seat belts the Airbag System offers additional protection for the driver's and passenger's head and chest In a serious
frontal collision.
Apart
from its normal protective function the seat belt also has the task of keeping the
driver or passenger in such a position so
that the Airbag can offer maximum protec­
tion in the case of a frontal collision.
The Airbag system will not be trig­gered for:
• Side collisions
• Rear collisions
•
Rol l i ng-over
• Minor frontal collisions
Therefore the seat belts should al­ways be used not only for reasons of statutory regulations, but also for safety reasons!
Essentially the system consists of
• The electronic control and monitoring
unit

• Both airbags (air sack
with gas gener­

ator) with gas generator for the:

- Driver (in steering wheel),

- Passenger (in right of dash panel)

• A
warning lamp in the dash panel -see

page 49.

The functional readiness of the Airbag
System is electronically monitored.

Each
time the ignition is switched on the

warning lamp lights for about 3 seconds

(self diagnosis).

The system has a fault, if
• When switching on the ignition the warn ing lam p does not light.
•
After swi tching on the ignition the warn­
ing la m p does not extinguish after about 3
second s
• The warning lamp
comes on or flickers
du rin g the Journey.
Attention
When a fault is present the sys­
tem should be checked by a
Volkswagen dealer immediately.
Otherwise there is the danger
that the Airbag will not be acti­
vated in the case of an accident.

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Cla ss 3
=o r c h ild ren from approx . 7 years -les s than i .50 m/5' tall. Most suited are seat cushions
co mbined with the 3-po int seat belts.
Attention The shoulder belt must lay across the middle of the shoulder-on no account on the neck -and the upper body. The lap belt must sit across the pelvis -not across the stomach.
Child ren more than 1.50 m/5' tall can use "lle seat belt s fitted without seat cushions.
Attention
On no account should children,
even small babies, travel sitting
on somebody's lap.

When using the belt the section "Seat
belts" should also be noted.
Notes
• We recommend that child restraint sys­
tems from the genuine access ory range of
th e Volkswag en dealer s are used. Here, re­
straint systems for all age groups are of­
f e red under the name "Bobsy"ll. These
syst ems fu lfil all the requirem ent s men­tioned and over and ab ove this, hav e been
develope d and tested by us for use ill Volks­
wag en ve hicl es.
I) Not in all e xport market s
Attention • Particular care is required if child restraint systems are used, which are bolted on together with the belts fitted in the v e­hicle. The bolts must be screwed into the hole for the complete nominal length and tightened to 40Nm. • The seat belts must be checked for correct routing. Fur­thermore, the belt must not be able to be damaged by sharply edged fittings. • Only one child may be belted in u sing a child restraint system.
• For the installation and use, atte ntio n must b e paid to t he legal
regulations and the instruction s of the restraint system manufactu rer.
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3 -Coolant temperature _~_
gauge
-I - ar e the needle reache s its final posi tion.
' he n ignition
is switched on the warning amp (c) light s up for a few seconds as a
- u ncti onal check.
3 -Cold
~old high engin e speeds and do no t work engine too hard yet.
b-Normal

When the ~ehicle is dri~en normally the

needle should settle down in the central

zone.

When engine
is working hard and th e ambi­

ent temperature is high, the needle may

move a long way to the right.

This is not serious as long as the warning lamp (c) does not flash.
c -Warning lamp
If the lamp flashes when driving , check first
what the coolant temperature is.
If th e needle
is in th e normal zone, top the
coolan t up at the next opportu nity.
If the needle is over to th e rig ht, the coolant
temperat ure is to o high. Stop. switch en­gine off an d try to determine cause of trouble -see page 46 .
Notes
• Additional lights in front of the radiator grille interfere with the flow of cooling air. At high ambient temperatures and full tt:arottl~ there is a danger that the engme Will then overheat!
4 -Fuel gauge
This gauge works when ign ition is. switched
on but it takes a few seconds for the need le
to reach its fina l posit ion.
The ta holds about
-55 ItL (1 2 gallons) on the Golf saloon
- 60
Itr. (1 3 gallons) on the Golf estat e
- 65 Itr.
(14 gallons) on the Golf syncro
W
hen the needle reaches the start of the re­
serve zone (arrow) th ere is about 7 litres (1. 5
gallons) of fue l left in the tank .
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Warning lamps
Attention • Be careful when opening the coolant expansion tank! When the engine is hot the cooling sys­tem is under pressure -Danger of scalding! Let engine cool down therefore before unscrewing the cap_
• Do not touch the fan. The fan can switch on suddenly -even when ignition is switched off.
For furthe r details see pages 98 and 98.
1 -Coolant temperaturel _~_ If the coolant le vel is in orde r the trouble Coolant level') may be due to failure of the radiato r fan.
Check radiator fan fuse and renew is
T he wa rni ng lamp lights up for a few sec­
necessary -see page 119.onds as a functional check when ign ition IS coo lant level .
. 46 switched on.
2 - Engine oil pressure ... .. 47 If the warning lamp does not go out al­
If the lamp does not go out afterwards or 3 -Alternator . 47 though coolant level and fan fuse are inflashes when driving, either the coolant 4 -Glow plugs ... 47 orde r, do not drive on -call in expe rt as­tempe ratur e is too high or the coolant 5 -Brake system .. 48 sistance
.
level1 l too low: 6 -Brake pad wear indicator .48 If the trouble is only caused by the fan andStop, switch engine off and check7 -Turn signals 48
assuming coolant level is in order and tem­level . Add coolant if necessary . 8 -Main beam .
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perature warning lamp is out -one can drive on to the nearest Volkswagen dealer. In 11 Only 011 vehicl es wi h a t omatic coolant order to make good use of the air stream for level lllonit or (see page 97 l. cooling , do not let engine idle or drive very
slowly .
he
layout
of the warning lamps depends on the model and the engine fitted. The sym­
bols shown here are also on the actual
warn ing lamps.
1 -Coolant temperature /

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2 -Engine oil pressure ~
e wa rning lamp flashes when ignition is :ched on. the lamp must go out when ,=~g ne has started.
, 'Il e warning lamp does not go out or
ash es when driving -a buzzer also sounds
-' e!,gine spe,eds above 2000 rpm -stop, switch engine off, check oil level and if ecessary, add oil -see page 94.
- - he lamp comes
on although the oil level 5 n order, do not drive on. Do not even "'., t he engine at idling speed -call in expert ~slstance.
-du ring the Journe y the engine is operated
a : a speed less than idling speed, it ca n ~ appen that the oil warning lamp lights up. "crease engine speed by accelerating or :'langing down .
Note Th e oil pressure warning lamp is not an oil level indicator. The oil level shou.'d therefore be checked at reg, ular Intervals, preferably every time the fuel tank is filled.J
3 -Alternator
The warning lamp comes on w hen the igni­

tion IS sWitched on and must go out when

the engine is started .

The alternator
is driven by a long-life ribbed

belt.

If the warning lamp lights during the

Journey ,
stop, switch off engine and
check ribbed belt.

If
t~e ribbed belt is loose or broken, do not
drive on -the coolant pump is no longer

being driven. The ribbed belt must be
checked/renewed by the next Volkswagen

dealer.

If the ribbed belt
is not loose or broken, one
can normally drive on to the next Vo lks­

wag en dea ler. However as the battery is
then discharging co ntinuously , all electrical

consumers which are not absolutely essen­

tial should be switched off.

4 -Glow plugs
(Diesel engines only)

When the engine
is cold the w arning lamp

come s on when key IS turned to Drive posi­

tion (ignition on)

If the warning lamp does not come on, there IS a defectln the glow plug system -call in expert assistance.
When the lamp goes out, start the engine
Immediately -see page 37.
As the 55 kWDiesel engine glow period be­
gins automatically after closing the drivers'
door,
It can happen that after switching to
the driving position (Ignition on) with a cold
engine, that the glow plug warning lamp
does not light up . The engine
can be started
straight away
When the engine
is warm the glow plug
lamp does not come on -the engine ca n be started straight away
Note
If while driving a fault occurs in the engine
management system of the 66 kW Diesel
engine, this
is indicated by a flashing warn­Ing lamp The engine must be checked by a
Volkswagen dealer as soon as possible.
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5 -Brake system
(CD)
The warning lamp* co mes on when
• the handb rake 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. Immedi­
ately contact a Volkswagen dealer and have the brake system
examined.
You can drive on carefully to the
nearest Volkswagen dealer but allow for higher pedal pressures and longer braking distances on
the way.
I6 -Brake pad wear I,'0',
indicator*
The wa rning lamp lights up for one second when the ignition is switched on as a func­
tiona l check.
If the lamp then does not go out or it lights
up dur ing the Journey , the front brake pads
are worn. You should visit a Volkswagen
dealer to have the brake pads checked.
As the brake pad wea r indicator only moni­
t ors the front brake pads, we recommend
that you have the rear brake linings checked as well.
7 -Turn signals
The warn ing lamp flashe s when turn signals are sWitched on. If a turn signal fails, the
warning lamp flashes tw ice as fast. (Not
w hen towing a trailer )
Fur ther details are given
on pages 49 and 53.
8 -Main beam
The warning lamp come s on when th e main
beam is on or when the headligh t flas her is used.
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Operating instructions
• Ensure that the sensor betvveen the
windscreen defrost outlets in the centre of
the instrument panel and the air grille next
to the radio is not covered.
• If, after switching on the ignition,
all sym­
bols in the display area flash for about 15
seconds, there is a fault in the system -con­
tact a Volkswagen dealer.
Notes for both air conditioning
systems
• To ensure that the heating, ventilation
and air conditioner can work properly, the air
inlet in front of the windscreen should be
kept free of ice, snow and leaves.
• The heat output depends
on the coolant
temperature -the full heat output is there­
fore available when the engine IS warm.
• The stale air escapes through openings
in the luggage compartment side panels.
Therefore when loading the luggage com­
partment ensure that the openings are not
covered .
• When the ambient temperature
is high
and the air very humid, condensed water can drip off the evaporator and form a
puddle under the vehicle. This is quite nor­
mal and does not indicate a leak.
Notes for the normal air condi­
tioner
• All controls except the rotar y switch A and buttons 0 and E can be set to any inter­
mediate position.
•
To prevent the windows from misting up
the blower should be running slowly when driving at low speeds.
Using air conditioners economi­
cally
In cooling operation the air conditioner com­
pressor places demands on the engine and
therefo re influences the fuel consumption.
To keep the period switched on as short as possible, the following points should be
noted:
• If the
in side temperature is very high
after the car has been parked in the sun, it is recommended to open doors or windows briefly to enable the hot air to escape
• The air conditioner should not be
switched on during a Journey if the
windows or sliding/tilting roof* are open.
• If the desired interior temperature
can be attained w ithout switching on the air
cond itioner the fresh air operation should
be selected (does not apply to Climatronicl.
Operating faults
• Should the air cond i:ioner not work at
any time, either .
- the ambient temperatu re IS below about +5 °C,
-or the fuse has blown.

Check fuse and if necessary r
enew it - see

page 119. If the troub le is n ot due to a defec­

tive fuse, SWitch the system off and have It
checked.

- the air conditioner
has svvitched off due

to coolant temperature being too high -see
page 45.
• If the cooling output drops off, switch
the AlC
off and have the system checked.
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