high beam VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1993 1H / 3.G Owners Manual

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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 .
48
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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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.
48

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Tu rn signal and dip lever
~eturn sign als only w ork when the ignition -wit ched on.
~ gh t turn signa ls -lever up
_z turn signa ls -lever down
"en turn signa ls are working, the warning
p flashes as well - see page 48 also.
-'? tur n signa ls cance l automatica lly after rnplet ing a turn
To signal a lane change Note
Move le ve r up or do w n to pres sure point The use of the signals and lighting de­and hold in th is position ­the w arning lamp
scribed he re is subje ct to local regu lations
must also be f lash ing
To dip headlights
Pull le ve r past pressure point towards steer­ing w heel. When high beams are on, the
high beam warning lig ht w ill light up
Headlight flasher
Pull lever towards steeri ng wh eel to pres­
sure poin t - the main beam wa rning lamp
light s up .
Parking lights
The park ing lights on ly work when ignition is s w itched off.
Right park
ing lights -lever up
L
eft park ing li ghts -lever dow n.
53

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E F H Electri
c windows 10.52 Fan . . .. 98 Hand brake 31 Emergency li ght s 51 Filling the tank ...... . . 81 Head restraints .. ............... 24
E me rgency startin g 128
Filter preheating .......... . . 84 Headlight flasher ........ .. . 53 Engine First
aid kit ........... . . . 112 Headlight range control ........... 51 -Code letters 147
Folding/sliding cover 30 Headlig ht washer system
55
- Data 134 Foot mats ............ . 31 Heated rear window 52 -Number 147 Four wheel drive 79 Heating
56 -Oil .. 92 Fresh air filte r ........ . 104 Height adjustable seat. 26
- Oil capacity. 146 Fresh air venti lation
58, 61 Height adjustable steering wheel
35
- Oil change intervals 2.95 Front fogligh ts ........... . .
50 High beams. ........... 48
- Oil consumption
94 Front
seats
25 Horn
4
- Oil level
..... . . .. . . 94 Fuel ........... . . . 82
- Oil pressure 47 -Additives. 83, 84
- Starting/stopping 36 -
Consumption ........ . 72,137 Engine compartment. 91 -Filter preh eating . 84 Identification
data
147
E ngine number. 147 -Gauge
45 Idling speed boost ......... 37 ~Environment -Saving
72 Ignition lock. . . . . . . . . 35
-Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . .. 102 Fuel gauge Fuses. 45
119 Increasing
luggage space
I nertia reel belts ......... 27 14 -Brake fluid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 99 InSide mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 -Care ofcar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. -Coolant ...................... 85 98 G Inspection intervals
Instruments 95
39
-Driving with low emissions and n
oise......... ............... 72 Gear change marks
Gear stick ....... . . 39, 71 31 Interior
lights 67
-Engine oil .................... -En vironmentally conscious drivin g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. - Exhaust gas system .... . .. . ...
95
72
74
Glove box light .......... .
Glow plugs
Gross vehicle
weight
67,126 37
143
- Filling th e tank ................ 81 -~~.......................... ~ -Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 - Old oil . ....................... 95 - Old tyres .................... 107 - Tyre pressure ................ 105 - Tvres .... . .. . . ............... 107 - Unfeade d fuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 83 - Washing th e vehicle ........... 86 Exha..JS. gas system 74
149