engine VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1994 User Guide

the Diese l engine the system
is activa ted after the driver's door.
system of the driv ­
er's door .
starti ng
For
start assist speed boost
Switch goes
out.
glow
Do no t depr ess sta rting.
eng ine starts to fire keep opera­
ting starter for a few seconds (maxi­
mum
the
engine does not start, the fuse for the
engine condition. This could result in
serious engine d amage and personal
injury.
S ta rting warm engine
Do not depress start ­
ing.
The not can start the engine

after
hard or extended driving. Keep engine
running for about two minutes to prevent
excessive heat
and can
switch on
converter ,
the ignition not be switched off as with a gear
engaged , otherwise converter and cause
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AND
page
-Speedometer/odometer ......... 62
2 - Tachometer with
................ 62
D igi tal clock or ................. 63 Multi-function en.
USA models: Miles
Canada models: Kilometers
dicates meters.
To record a distance , reset the trip odometer
to zero by pressing the button.
tronic speedometer, the button must be
pressed longer than two seconds .
2 -Tachometer
The sh aded area at the end of the scale
lected or th e foot eased off the accelerato r
pedal.
Upshifting early saves fuel and duces engine noise.
Shift to the next lower gear when engine
r pm 's drops below

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Average fu e l mpg
secon ds driving time and a di stance
of yar ds/meters . Up to this point a dash
appea rs i nstead
switch position 1 the average consump­
tion for the single journey is indica ted.
switch position 2 the average consump­
tion indicated is that obtained during
single trips-see also on prev ious page.
Note
The amo unt of fue l consumed
no t be dis­
played .
Di sta nce covered
miles (km)
The informat i
on in also applies to The maximum dis­
t ance indicated is 9,999 miles (9 999 km).
Average speed
mph (km/h)
The information in
also applies here. En
gine
F o
C). When the engine is cold, dashes
temperature
a p proaches
Ambient outside
temperature
Disp layed temperature range between
When the vehicle is stat ionary , or when you
are driving at very driving speeds, the
temperature displayed may be
you are going to use the outside
temperatur e display to determine frost conditions, remember that road s can ice over at
temperature s above
gauge
The needle in the coolant temperature
gauge indicate the temperature of the
coo lant sho rtly after the ignition is switched
on.
When the ignition is switched on, the warn ­
ing
( c ) for a few second s as a check.
a -
Engine cold
Avoid high engine speeds and heavy throttle
when the needle is at the lower end of the
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main somewhere in the middle of the the en gine is working hard at high out side
temperatu res, the need le may go
does not sta rt flashing.
the coolant gauge needle nears the upper
end of the scale and the engine appea rs to be overheating , turn off the air condi tioner' .
c
-Warning
the
an t at the next opportunity.
Do not install accessories (fog lights or insect screens , for example) on top of the front bumper. They may restrict en­gine cooling and cause engine damage.
the spoiler should be
damaged or even torn off (for example
when driving up a curb), this cou ld cause
engine overheating. Contact your autho­rized Volkswagen dealer.
4-
The needle in the indicate the in the tank after the ign itio n is switched on.
The
(55 liters).
When the needle reaches the re d area t
here
i s a reserve of about 1.8 U.S. (7 liters) of fuel left in the ta nk .
Time to
Always turn off the ignition when refuel­
ing.
switch is on, the gauge may show curate readings.

Warning
Your tant in dicat or a nd warning devices to tor the continued
warnings and
important
in serious age.
The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a potentially
hazardous area. Before you check
anything in the engine compartment, stop the engine and let it cool down.
Always exercise extreme caution
when
working under the engine
hood . 1
- Coolant
........ 67
2 - Safety
.................... 69
3 - Rear
indicator light ....... (Diesel
. .......... 71
9 - Turn signals .................... 71
-High beam ..................... 71
and Canada
This come on for a few seconds just
as a functiona l check when you switch on th e ignition.
the does not go off afterwards , or
ther th e
off the road. turn off the engine and it cool down.
Check
on next
page .
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i
To reduce the risk of being burned,
never open the hood if you see or hear steam or
on page 126.
Never touch the radiator fan, it is temperature and can switch on -even when the ignition is off.
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Reduce the risk of from hot
down.
Protect face, hands and arms by covering the cap with a thick rag to protect against escaping and steam .
Turn the cap
To avoid being burned , do not on the
exhaust system or hot engine parts.
Under some conditions, the in engine is
fuse if
the fuse is not the driv ing the water pump is not broken and the warning does not go out , do not continue
d riving .
the and the are the fuse is not may be in the radia to r fan. can con tinue driving to the nearest authorized er. The wind from th e moving However ,
avoid for a time or driv ing very
on
page 65 for

2 -belts
Refer to warning
3 -Remote rear lid release
The is open
and the ignition is switched on.
The
go off when the rear lid is again.
the ligh t sh ou ld come on while you are driving, stop and close the rear
Never press the switch while the vehicle is in motion .
4 -Engine oil pressure
When the ignition is turned on, the sure warning comes on for a check. go out after the engine has
started.
the warning does not go out or driving (above
pressure is too
the engine immediately , check the engine oil if necessary.
is normal but the light continues to flash, do not continue to
tance.
AND
The To check the always use dipstick (see page
Engine

6 -Glow plug*
the warning comes on when the key is turned to the
mediately .
As the
does not up. The engine can be started
right away.
When the engine is
warm, the not
come on.
7 -BRAKE or
comes on the is cranking. goes out after the eng1ne started and the parking brake is This is your assurance that the
brake warning is functioning
the brake warn ing when the engine is cranking or the park!ng
brake is
in the
or while you are the the brake fluid reservoir is too low.
Proceed immediately to the nearest
a u thorized Volkswagen dealer or
qualified workshop and have the
brake system inspected .
Please note, however , that after
several brake applications , greater
pressure on the brake
The brake wear indicator
the does not go
out , or if it driving , the
front brake pads are worn . See your
rized Volkswagen
dimmer
switch
-High beam
The indicator up when the high
beams are switched on or when the
flasher is used.
Refer to
dimmer
switch on page 78 for
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The cruise control
any other selected driving positions the
cr uise control is
of the cruise
The cruise control is operated with sliding
button A and pressure button 8 located at
the end of the turn signal /headlight dimmer switch lever.
To keep the under do not use the cruise when driving on winding or roads, in heavy or in varying traffic.
Do not use the Resume feature
when the previou sly set speed is too
fast for existing
conditions .
With button 8, the programmed speed can
also be increased. When the button is de­
pressed , the accelerates until the
button is released.
AND
you acce lerate-for example when pass­
ing -the previously programmed speed
be resumed automatically after the acceler­
ator pedal is rel eased .
When the cruise control is switc hed on,
do not s
hift into N (Neutral ) withou t
pressing the clutch! The engine rev
up immediately and may possibly be damaged.
The cruise control is tempora rily disen­
gaged when brake or
(Resume ) and the vehicle automat­accelerate to th e previously pro­
grammed speed.
A programmed speed can be completely
erased from the memory of the cruise con­
trol system by s liding button
A to the