fuel VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1993 User Guide

vehicle has been designed to help
keep maintenance requirements to a
necessary to ass ure your
By regularly maintaining your hicle, you assure that emission
cha nge 6 months after each Maintenance
Se rvice, or after each miles (12
change must be performed 6
months after the delivery of the
kilometers).
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er difficult operating conditions,
for
example at extremely
tervals specified.
This applies particularly to:
changes, and
The in cr easing use of e lec troni cs , ca ted fuel injection and emission control
s yst ems togethe r wi th the
ing technical complexity of today 's biles has steadily re duced the scope of
maintenance and repairs which can be
ried out by owners. Also, safety and environmental concerns place very strict
l imits on the nature of repairs and
requi re special tools, testing devices
and other equipment available to
trained workshop personnel in order to sure proper performance ,
maintenance , adjustments pairs can impair the operation and of your
operational safety can be versely affecte d, creating unnecessary risks
for you and your passengers .
in doubt about any servicing , have it done
by your author ized Vol kswagen dealer or
any other properly equipped and qualified
workshop.
Always heed WARNINGS on next
page.

Engine oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coo lant exp ansion tank ......... 133
4
P ow er stee rin g r eservoi r ...... .. 132
5
Brake r eservo ir ... ......... 136
6
W indshi eld was he r con ta ine r .... 14 3
7
B attery (protected by a co ve r) . .. 13 8
8
Not appl ic a ble
Always exercise extreme caution when working under the engine hood.
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Switch off engine-remove ignition key.
Always let the engine cool down. Hot components
Never fluids on hot engine
components. These fluids can cause
a fire.
work on the fuel system or the
e lectrical system is necessary:
- Always
disconnect the battery .
- Never smoke
or work near heaters or open flames.
-
Always keep an approved fire extinguisher immediately available.
Be

B31-113C
Engine oil iden tifica tion symbol
symbol
( A). The starburst symbol indicates that the
oil has been certifjed by the American Petro­
leum
Another oil identificatio n symbo l (B ) could be added to th e oil con taine r to help you se­
lect the correct oil.
1 The top portion indicate s the oil q uality
by designations.
2
The center portion sh ows the oil
viscosity grade.
3
The lowe r portion indica tes that the oil
has fuel saving capabili ties. No
te
is normal for your engine to consume oil.
The rate of the oil consumption depends on
the quality
and viscosity of oil, the speed at
which the engine operated, the climate, road
conditio ns
as well as amount of dilution an d
oxidatio n of the lubricant.
Beca u
se of these variables, no standard
rate of oil consumption can be established ,
but drivers should expect an increased oil
consum ption at high speeds and when the
engine is
new.
The engine in your vehicle depends
on oil to lubricate and cool all of its ing parts. Therefore the engine oil should be checked regularly and kept at the required level.
Make it a habit to have the engine oil lev el checked with every fuel filling.
Lack of sufficient engine oil may lead
to severe engine damage .
The oil pressure warning

Low tire pressures increase fuel consumption which is detrimental to
the environm ent.
Tire pressu res before a
is drive n at higher speeds.
check tire pressures when the tires
are When the tires are warm , the sure be higher. Do not reduce the sure of warm tires.
Do not forget to check the spare The pressure is ma rked on the tire
pressures. Do not exceed
the maximum tire pressure on
the tire pressure
means: when a has been standing
for at than 1
Do not forge t to the
on new
to become unbalanced.
Thi s may be notice d as vibrations in the
steering.
Since tire
can cause wear on the
steering, suspension and tires, you have your rebalanced. A be
of the you notice excessive trre wear, contact your authorized gen
have in wear indicators. They are into the
bottom of the tread grooves and appear
as approximately 1
/2 inch (12 mm) bands the tire tread depth wears down to 1
/16 rnches (1.6 mm). Depending on the tire
ma nufacturer , there are six to eight wear
drcator s spaced around the
or a show the
heed on next
page .
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Furthermore, your aut horized Volkswagen
dealer stocks a range of tires and wheels.
plac ed in pairs and not
ways
vehicle handl ing , always
b uy replacemen t radial tires that have the
same specifications with regard to tire size ,
design , load carrying capacit
y, sp eed rating ,
tr ead pattern , trea d depth , e tc . This also
plies to Volksw agen recommended nate replaceme nt tires.
Make s
ure that the new tires also meet the
specifications listed on the located on the insid e of the fuel tank fl ap or on the er's door lock jamb (right rear door on the four door model).
Tire specifications
Never mix tires of different design
such as steel belted radials with
radial bias belted or bias
tires have the designations:
e.g.
R 14 86 V
195
T ir e width in mm
rating code letter
The s peed ra tin g letter code indicates th e
maximum permissible road speeds :
mph
mph
over km/h) .
tires carry the speed ra tin g code letter in
combi nat ion with the tire construc tio n letter
Winter tires see page 152.
Alw ays heed