ignition VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1994 Owner's Manual

The wiper and washer system works
when the ignition is on.
The heated * washer jets do not have a arate switch. They are automatically
switched on when the ignition is on.
snow and ice from the windshield first before you use the wipers to prevent damage to the ing system.
Notes
wiper see page 144.
to pressure point before
p os ition 1.
Low wiper speed:
Lever in position
1.
High wiper speed:
Lever in position 2.
Intermittent
Lever in position 3.
The wipers operate about once every six conds.
can program the adjustable intermit­tent from 1 .5 to 22 seconds.
To program:
as often
as you After switching off the ignition ,
the pause

(A )
To the left -
Center -
To the right -door switch or
The interior lights have a time go out about 12 second s after closing the
doors .
Reading light, front* (B)
To th e left -cont inuously 1
)
C enter -
Reading light,
the re ar half of the lens.
Luggage compartment light*
When you open
the rear lid, the light comes on (regardl ess whether the ignition or the
lights are switched on or off). Always make
sure the rear lid is completely closed
when the vehicle is parked.

To assure efficient operation of the sion System:
Have your and in accordance with the service
as improper use of the impair the function of the emission
Do not or remove any component of the Emission approved by the manufacturer.
Do not switches, ignition
tect your Emission tem and other important nents.
Note
Do
not engine unattended warning
in overheating or other damage to the
Parking
Do
not park or operate the
or other
Undercoating
Do not
undercoating or rustproofing on or near the
converter or heat During driving, the substance used for undercoating overheat and
cause a fire .

terior through the heating and ventilation
ducts.
remove the ignition key. Otherwise , the windshield wiper system could unintentionally be switched on, possibly causing personal injury by the moving wiper
Good anti-co rrosion trea tment is ve ry
the engine compartment is cleaned at any
t ime with grease removing solutions1l, or if
you have the engine washed , the anti-corro­
sion treatment is almost always removed as
we l
l. lasting corrosion protection of all surfaces ,
seams, joints and compo nents in the engine
compartment.
idue or grease while your are
ter. We recommend that you have your engine washed at a qualified workshop or service station.
1
) Use only the correct cleaning solutions.
Nev er us e gasoline or Diesel.
Chassis
The lower body shell of your Volkswag en is als o thoro ughly protected against cor rosion.
Any damage to the unde rcoati ng caused by
road hazards should be repaired promptly.
Do not apply additional undercoating or rustproofing on or near th e
e xhaust manifold , exhaust pipes,
c atalyt ic conve
rter or heat shields.
During driving , the substance used
for und ercoating cou ld overhe at and
cause a fire.
Gen eral note s
ter season. Have necessary repa irs done as
soo n as poss ible.
A lw ays heed 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.
126
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

vice.
Maintenance services, the
Engine, spark and the ignition
spa rk
year , we recommend that you
who has the forma tion.
on page 126 .
142
The The
it is not sufficient to
use just any of the same size. For safe
operation, use
specially designed for your The correct can be obtained at your thorized
To prevent serious per sonal injury stay of the you must check
down. Hot components can burn skin on contact.
Never touch the radiator fan. is temperature
Tens ioning and replacing of should be performed by your authorized dealer or a work­
shop.
engine types are equippe d with toothed whic h need to be inspec ted and tensioned , if necessary ,
during a scheduled Maintenance Service.