seats VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1993 1H / 3.G Owners Manual

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You have chosen the European bestseller, the Golf
... and the environment
Built for the future
You I ave chosen a car Whlcli is ladlcal in ev ry respeCt. Even concerning the environ ­
ment Your new Golf has been developed to damage the e nvironme nt as little as poss­IL le Nor o nly today, but tomorrow and In he
'utu r .
Clean solutions from clean ideas
W e beheve that more can be done fo r the
envtronment today If we forgo some th ings.
S o
In manufacturing your new Golf , we have . wherever possib le, forgone environ­mentall y harmful materials, for e :amp le CFCs In p lastic parts, cadmium and asbes­
t os .
For [he paintwork. we are fO I going chemica l
solvents to an ever rncreaslng degree, and sing more and more aler-based paints
Clean performance
Naturally, all engines fitted III the Golf are low pollutants .
They are particularly qUiet
and low In uel
consumption That is of course dependent on your driv ing style . Tips and advice on the
s ubject can be found in thiS manual Exactly
Ihere can b e found in the alpha betrcallnde x
under the heading" EnVIronm ent" .
Reduced emissions
Vaporrzation -from plastics in th e ve hicle in­
teriol or from the fuel tank -Will hardly occlIr In you r new Golf.
For examp le, we have llserl new materlals ­
for the Instrument panel, and the walls of the fuel tank have be en treated to red uce emiSSions a" much as pOSSible
A sign of the times
Y our new Golf has been constructed In such
a wa y that It can be disp osed of env ironmen ­
t ally
The plast iC parts have
a speCial marking to Simplify Identlfeat lon and reprocessing of materials at a later date.
Some of these plastiC parts are made entire­
l y from
recy cled mate rial.
These really a re signs of tile times.
... and more safety
Safe all round
Your nevy Golf has exemp lary safet y.
It offers an extraordinar y high deg ree of ac­i e and pass i e safet
Active -from the running
gear to the ergo­
nomics of the interior . Passive -from the
fron enlj structure nd the passenge r cell , the steenng, the steerlllg wheel, the seats ,
through 10 he seat belt sYStem With bel tra e an oressure limiters for driver ilnd fro· seat passenger.
.411 15 S he result of our safety philosophy.
For us sa ety means protection .
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine ~II in all passive safety, strictly tested in "1ore than 30 different crash tests.
9y our own sta ndards, standards which are
ev en higher than those laid down by law a~d ....,hich in many pOints go further than tne
str ict US standa rds.
Safe and comfortable
'::ven the seats in your new Golf ensure ef­
' e cti ve protection for the oc cupants.
T hey have a robust base, a firm seat .ramp
a n d
are de signed so that you do not slip out from under the seat belt (submar in ing) in the
e v ent of a collision .
It contracts
The new Golf is equipped w ith a safety
s teering column , whose increased defor­
m at io n distance considerably reduces the :!anger of it penetrating the interior and thus
I n cre ase s passive safety
Cushions
The new V olkswagen Airbag System is the
J pti mal supplement to the fastened seat [Jelt. ng gered by an electronic sensor, It orotects the breast and head form possible
p act WIt parts of the vehicle interior.
· .. and the service
One of the largest and most efficient service
o rganisat ions in the world IS wait ing to look
after your Golf : in Europe alone there IS a
network of more than 9000 Volkswagen
dealers,
who work effiCiently and acco rding
to works guidelines.
The Volkswagen dealers will also ensure
that everything
is OK on your Golf. BeSides
the
• 1-year unlimited mileage warranty

against defects
in manufacture

a whole package of further guarantees
and
services is offered in most countries, like for

e xample:

• 3-year warranty against defects
in paint­

work .

• 6-year warrant y against rusting through

on the bodywork -the warranty is valid with­

out annual protection treatment but does

not cover rusting that results from external

damage .

• The mobil ity guarantee.

If you should IJ'lve a breakdown at
any time,

Volkswagen dealers w ill help you at short

n otice. Either by a qUick repair, a hire car or

e ven an overnight stay at a hotel for you and

your passengers

• The re liable Volkswagen
emergency ser­

vice .

Help around-the-clo ck
-;-only a phone call is
required The numbers are In the list of ad­

dresses in tI-, e veh icle wallet.
•
The Volkswagen Service telephone
If you have any questions, suggestions
or criticisms, please call our service advisor
free-of-charge on 130 /3102 or In eastern
German y on 0371/5600426 This service IS at present only available in Germany.
• 1-year warrant y
on workshop repairs.
• 1-year warranty
on all Genuine parts and on Volkswagen accessories approved by us.
•
The quick, low-priced Express Service
for smaller jobs.
• A reasonabl y priced replacement car for
the period that yours
is being serviced or re­
paired -ask your dealer.
• The Volkswagen Accessory Service.
Tested , factor y-approved accessories and
professiona l installation -please read the
notes
on page 115.
V o lkswagen dealers will gladly supply de­
tails on the above-mentioned servic
es and
possible deviations in individual countries.
See also the notes in the Service Schedule .
We wish you safe, reliable and en joyable
motoring
Volkswagen

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Dashboard and Controls ..... 4

. ey s, Cen tral locking . . .... 6, 7

::"tl-thef t warning system .... 8
Joors .......................... .... 9
oot lid .... ........... . . . . . 10
::Iectric windows .. . .. 10

• ~Irrors . . ..... . ... 12
Seal belts 13
"" rbag System . . . . . 18
Safe ty for children .. ... 21
ead restraints . . . . . .. 24

= ro nt seats . . . . . . . . . . . .. 25
Rear seat . . . 27

L u ggage compartment ... . ... . ...... 28

M esh partition (Estate) ...... 29

L u ggage compartment cover /

F olding/sliding cover
... 30
Pedals, Hand brake .. 31
Manual gearbox .... ... .... 31
Automati c gearbox . . . .. .......... 32

H eig ht-adjustable steering wheel ..... 35

I gnition lock. . . . . .. 35

Starting/stopp ing engine 36, 38
\lIstrumellts .. .... 39
Warning lamps ....... 46

Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Turn signal and dip lever ............. 53
Cruise control system ........... 54
Wi ndscreen wipe r and washer system 55
Heating an d ventilation .. . ...... 56
Air cond itioner ......' 59
Sliding/ti ltin g roof. . . . . . . . . . . . ... 65
Sun visors / Interior lights 66,67
Cigarette lighter, Ash tray ..... 68

Shelves and boxes . . . . . . . . . . . ... 69
Roof rack / Roof ra ilings ... 70

DRIVING TIPS
The firs t 1500 km -and after wards .... 71
Driving economically and ecologically .. 72
Brakes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Tra iler tow ing . .. ..... . .... ... ...... 77
Driving a four- wheel drive vehicle .. 79

GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Filling the tan k, Fuel. 81, 82

Care of vehicle ........ .. . . 85

Bonnet . . ... 90

Engine compartment .. ...... .... .... 91
Engine oil ..... .......... ........... 92
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF)* ... 96
Power-assisted steering .. 96

Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . .. . 97

B rake fluid ...... 99

Battery . . . . .. 100

Spark plugs. V-belts . . . . . . . . . 102

Washer system
... . .. 103

Windscreen w iper blades . . . 104

Dust a
nd pollen filter * . 104

Wheel s . 105

D riving abroad ..... ............... 110

Accessories, modifications and
renewa l ot parts .............. III
Mobile telephones and tw o-way rad ios 111

DO -lT-YOURSELF
First -aid kit, Warn ing triangle ........ 112

Storage of vehicle tools, spare wheel

a n d ball coupling trailer bracket ...... 113
Vehicle tools, Spare wheel 114

CONTENTS
Changing w heels . 116

F uses . ........ .. .. . . . ... . .... 119

Changing bulbs. . .... .. . 121
Installing radio . . . . .. 127

E mergency starting .. .. 128
Tow starting / to wing . . .. 129

L ift ing vehicle ......... 131

SPECIAL INFORMATION
Body ..... .... . .......... 132

Environmental compatibility ... 133

TECHNICAL DATA
Engine data . .. , .... .... . 134

P er forman ce .. ... ... ... . .. 136

Fuel consump tion .. 137

Wh eels
. . 139

T yre pressures
.. .. ... .. . . .. ... 1 4 1

Weights ... 143

Trailer weights .. 144

Dimensions. ...... .. ... 145

Capacities " ..... 146

Vehicle identification data ... 147

ALPHABETICAL INDEX
Alph abetical index ... 148

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Seat belts
Why have seat belts?
It has been proven that seat belts give good protection in accidents. In most countries therefore the wear­ing of seat belts is required by law.
Attention • The belts should be put on be­
fore every journey -even in town
traffic. This also applies to the
rear seats.
Pregnant women too should al­
ways wear a seat belt.

• The routing of the belt is of
major importance to the protec­
tive effect of the belt. How the
belt should be worn is described
on the next pages.

How children can be carried safely in the ve­
h icle is explained on pag e 21 .
In case of a frontal collision accident, occu­
pants w ho are not belted up are thrown for­
w ards and collide with parts of the vehicle
interior, e.g steering wheel, instrument panel or w ind screen.
The wide spread opinion that you can pro­
tect your body with your hands in the event
of a light accident is not corr ect. Even at low speeds of collision, forces which cannot be
deflected act on the body. It
is also
important that occupants sitting on
the rear se at are belted in, as they can also
be th rown throu gh the vehicle in the event
of an accident. Somebody sitting on the rear
seat and not u sing a seat belt is endangering
not only himself , but also the occupants of the front seats.
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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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I 81H-143 I
Function
The Airbag System is so designed that it wil l
be triggered during a serious frontal colli­
s lon.
The range in which the system will be trig­
gered is shown in the left- hand illustrat ion .
If the system
is triggered, the air sacks fill
w ith prop ellant gas and unfolds in front of
t he driver and passenger.
W hen plunging into the full y inflated air sack
(
see right-hand illustration) the forwards
m ovement of the fron t se at occupants will
b e cushioned and the risk of in
jur y to head
a n d upper body reduced. Special
openings
in the air sack allow a con­
trolled exit of gas when unde r load from the
occupants, and therefore after
an accident
the air sac k will have emptied to the point
that forward vision is again possible
The Airbag inflates
in a split second to be
able to offer add itional protection during an acc ident.
Attention It is therefore important to main­tain a certain distance from the steering or instrument panel so that the front seat occupants have the best possible effective protection if the system is trig­gered. The front seats should also always be correctly adjusted according to the height of the occupant (see 25).
Notes
• On vehicles which do not have an airbag, a driver'S airbag can be retrofitted on all G olf
models manufactured from 1991. Volks­
w agen dealers
have the necessary informa­
tion .
• If the vehicle or individual parts of the Air­
bag System
is scrap ped one must always
observe the relevant va lid safet y regula­
tions. Volkswagen dealers are familiar w ith
these regulations.
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Class 1
For babies an d sm all children up to approx.
4 years/ 18 kg. Best sui ted are child seats with safety board or chi ld seats in which the
c hild faces backwards.
Attention A child seat in which the child sits with its back to the direction of travel may only be used if the passenger-side Airbag has been deactivated. Serious injuries could otherwise occur to the child. Ask your Volkswagen dealer abut the conversion.
A s soon as the child seat is no longer needed, the passenger-side Airbag should be put back into operation by your Volkswagen dealer. Class 2
Fo children up to approx . 7 year s/2 5 kg. Best sU it e d are chil d seats co mbined with 3-point safe ty be lt s .
Attention The shoulder belt must lay across the middle of the shoulder -on no a ccount on the neck -and the upper body. The lap belt must sit across the pelvis -not across the stomach.
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Front seats
Rear hea d restraints
=>ress button on guide ring and pull head re­
s-rai nt out upwards.
-0 refit, insert head restra int ro ds as far as os sible into guides. When doing this it is ~ot necessary to press the button .
N
ote
On ve hicles without rear head restra ints it 5 possibl e to r etrofit t hem without excess-
e expenditure -Vol kswagen dealers have
-'"'e n ecessary information. The
correc t adjustment of the seats
is im­
portant for
- reaching the controls safely and quick
ly
- rela xed low-fatigue body po sition
-maximum protection from the seat belts and the Airbag System_
Attention • For this reason, the front seats should not be pushed too close to the steering wheel or the instru­ment panel. • Feet should remain in the foot­well when the vehicle is moving -never resting on the instrument panel or seats_
I B1H-012 I
1 -To move seat backwards and forwards
Lift lever and move seat. Then release lever
and move seat fu rther so that the catch en­gages
The driver's seat
should be adjusted so that
the peda ls can be fully depr essed with the
legs slightly angled.
Attention For safety reasons the driver's seat must only be moved back­wards or forwards when vehicle is stationary_
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Rear seat
-ncr ease the size of the luggage area the ar seat can be folded forward; on vehi cles
- h sp li t rear seat the two parts can be ov ed separately.
~r-e rear head restraints " should be re­~oved before folding the backrests down­see page 24.
-0 pr ev ent damage, the front seats must be sltio ned beforehand so that the rear seat _~s not contact the front seats w hen the -r-2 rear seat is fo lded forward.
Folding seat forward
On the saloon lift seat cushion slightly
t h e loo p and pull forwar d onto stop :::-ow 1) T hen fold cushion forward (arrow
_ -se e left illust ration. •
On the Estate lift
seat cushion by the
l oop (arrow 3) and fold forward -see centre
Illustrat ion. • On both saloon and estate, pu ll release
knob (on the one piece back rest both knobs
simultaneous ly) in the rear seat back rest in direction of arrow (4) -see centre illustra­
tion -and fold back rest forward -see flght­
hand illustration.
Folding seat back
Sa loon and estate
• First fold back rear seat backrest.
•
Fold back seat cushion. On the saloo n, push seat cushion to rear
unti l it engages When doing this hold up the
centre seat belt, othe rwise the belt w ill b e
wedged between the backre s and seat
cushion and then cannot be used.
Attention The rear seat backrest m ust be properly engaged so tha t articles in the luggage area cannot slide forward if the brakes are applied suddenly.
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