service VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1994 Owners Manual

The Warranty
contain s detailed information about the war ­
ranties covering your Volkswagen.
The Maintenance
explains how you can keep your Volkswage n in top driving condition by hav­
ing it se rviced regularly. Always have the
Mainten
ance boo kiei with you when you
take your vehicle to a Volkswagen dealer for
service.
You r Service Adviser
Canada,
this literature is also available in French. To obtain a copy , con tact your dealer or write to:
Au Canada , on
peut se procurer un exem­
plaire en de ce document au du
c on cessi onnaire ou de:
Volk swagen of Ameri ca, Customer Rela tions/
Assistance
H aml in Road
Auburn Ml 48326
ope­
rat ing , safety and maintenance information
available to the next owner.
of Address
Change " of Used Car post card. This card can be found in the War­
ranty booklet or obtained from your
Volkswagen dealer.
is in your own interest that we be able to contact you should the need arise.
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window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2 -Door handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3 -Adjuster control for outside mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4 -Air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
5 -Air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
6 -Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 7 4
7 -
illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
8 -Height adjuster for steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
9 -
cluster: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Warning indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-Steering lock ignition starter switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
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) . . . . . . . .
15 -Climate controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
16 -
side Air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
idle speed boost
( D1esel models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
-Turn signals with knobs for cruise control ................. .
21 -Horn (works only when the ignition is switch on)
22 -Driver 's side air bag ................................... .
23 -Windshield wiper washer lever
w ith knobs for multi -function indicator .................... .
24 -Air conditioning switches ...............•........•.......
25 -Ashtray .............................•.................
26 -Gearshift lever (Manual transmission) .................... .
Selector lever (Automatic transmission) ............... .... .
27 -
29 -Rear window defogge r switch ................•...........
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For technical reasons, the arrangement of the switches and
indica to r/warnin g lig hts may differ. The govern ing factor is the symbol on the sw itch itself.
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) A separate brochure is prov1ded for your you place your radio , yourself Service".
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push in the orange
Note
For safety reasons , keep the
has been
increased not
safety
The system is activated by sensors in the
case of a serious front
be sioned.
The tensioner not activate in the
event of or in any side or or rear
Due to
be sure to give the purchaser this
AND
Notes
This is and is not caused by a fire in the
safety parts of the system are to
be scrapped. Your authorized are with these and can perform this service for you.
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Volkswagen owners expect quality customer oriented
service. V.olkswagen dealers understand thi
s. They
provide factory trained a
nd cert ified technicians,
state
of the art equipment and genuine
Volkswagen parts for you r car .

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 .

the past few years, we have seen a
g reat increase in manufac ture rs
adve rtising the use of deter gent addit ives.
Many additives are
intended to
keep
However , they are not effecti ve in
reducing carbon deposit up on intake We are aware that, at the time of
printing , some manufacturers advertise and
it keep intake
To assure the performance of your
these deposit
with additives are not
additives.
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no. 2
Service stations offering
are
ways. Directories of
Check with your State
Motor Department.
USA and Canada. Be sure to
check before
designed to operate on Therefore, do not use home he ating The properties of these may cause serious damage to the
get on any portio n of a
rubber hose, it mus t be wiped
tion with soap and warm wate r. Do n ot to rema in o n connec ting hoses
for any
no. due to wax tion , which may or tank
strainer and keep the eng ine from running.
To in preventing such conditions, the is heated. Preheating the makes ration of your with no. 2 down to F (
F C ) ask your
temperat ures.

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.
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) 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.

you need to add ch anges use any high qual ity petroleum- or synthetic- based
or in co mbination with othe r
designations:
Service or
Ser v ice
Th e proper grade to be use d in ou r
eng ine depend s on existing climat ic or
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-
-
A = Energy conserving
8 = Mult i-grade
=
Refer to t he tempe ra tu re chart when in g engine grades brie f variations
i n outs ide temp eratures are no cause for
is permissible to mix of
usin g avo id
h!gh-speed d riving if out-temperature above the indi-
cated limits.
E ng ine ad ditives
Volkswage n does not recommend th e use of additives. They may adverse ly affect your warranty.

Changing the engine
The mu st be changed according
to the spe cifie d in your Mainte­
nance
This is very important because the in g properties of diminish dur­
ing
you drive short distances , or if you
operate the in dusty areas or under
freezi ng for exte nded periods , the en gine be ch anged more
Detergen t addit ives in the make fresh dark after the engine has been run­
ning for a short time. Th is is and there
is no reason to change the
Drain the into a container that designed for this purpose, one that is enough to at the
the engine down to the touch.
When removing the with your fingers, stay as far away as
from running down your arm.
Engine is poisonous. Keep it
Continuous contact with used engine to your skin.
with soap and water .
Before changing your oil, first make
you know where you can prop­erly dispose of the old oil.
Always dispose of used engine oil prop­erly. Do not dump it on garden soil,
wooded areas, into open streams or down sewage drains.
Recycle used
engine oil by taking it to a used engine oil collection facility in your area, or contact a service station .
Because
of the problem of proper dis­posal, along with the special tools and necessary expertise required, we strong­ly recommend that you have your oil changed by an authorized Volkswagen
dealer or a qualified workshop .
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Changing brake fluid
Brake in the brake is too high, corrosion in the brake system
may after a pe riod of time. The point of the brake decrease
Therefore , the brake must be changed every 2 years.
Remember
that brake to the paint of your
dispo sal of brake fluid along with the
special tools required and the necessary
expertise , we recommend that you have your brake fluid changed by your
is changed in g a Maintenance Service.
on page 126.