brakes VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1998 User Guide

Cleaning and protection
Any is subjected to abuse from fumes. corrosi ve roa d doned muddy dog feet. etc. A new many years after purchase.
rect care
produc ts and can advise you
which ones to use for the exter ior
and interior
of your
Whether you use products recommended
by VOLKSWAGEN or other
agents ,
Never try to remove mud, dirt or dust when the vehicle surface is dry.
Never use a dry cloth or dry sponge to clean the vehicle since this can damage vehicle paint and window
glass.
Use plenty of water to soften up mud, dirt and duster before trying to
remove it.
ge 7. Test the brakes carefully
friendly cleaning products. Any
remaining cleaning products do not belong in the household waste.
CARE AND CLEANING-----------------23

A 8
ABS (Anti-Lock Brakes) 9 Battery 47
Accessor ies, -What do
if
- Brake 46
-Engine
washer 52
accesso ries
52
Anti-Lock Brakes
-
How they work? 9
-Warning
a v ibration on the
brake
9
A nti-Lock Brakes (ABS) 9
11
switch it off? 1 1
Anti-theft
24
48
51
-How often 49
-How often
49
in format ion to k now befo re you disconnect
the batte ry! 51
- Locat ion 48
-Precau tions 47
51
-Winter op erat ion
27
B rake booste r
45
-How often the brake
46
-Wha t is the correct brake
45
-What kind of brake
45

reservoir 45
Brake system
affect the brakes? 7
- Over heating
8
- What does
it mean when
a
7
Break -
in period 1 2
Break
-in -What is the right
way
to break-i n my 12
c
-tank 2
washer
24
- interior
28
17
54
engine
- Batt ery acid 48
- Brake
43
- Engine
78
52
-Battery acid 48
28
27
-Automatic car was h
27
-Bright trim 26
-By hand 24
-
finishes and
28
-
chr ome parts 28'
-
fabric 28
-
28
-
28
- Leather
29
- Light
27
- Outs ide
of

H
Hood release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
How do know how much oil
my engine is consuming?
...... 39
H
ow does moisture or road salt
affect the brakes ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
How often should check my
tire pressures? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
How to use this Manual . . . . . . . . . . 2
Hydroplaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Important inform ation about this
Manua l
........................ 2
Installing a radio .............
83
-Jack ......... 72
-Workshop hoist .....
84
Lifting vehicle
................ 83
Light bulbs
........ 79
-Precautions when replacing 79
-
Replaci ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Locks, -Fuel tank
......... 2
L ubrica nts
.......... 38
M
J
Jack
-Where do
place the jack under Ma
intenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32
75 Mobile telephones . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
my vehicle?
.... 75
Jack
and tool -Location and
stowin g ....................... 56 N
Jack and tools 56 Nozzle. -Fuel pump .....

hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
-
distribution . . . . . . . 20
v
battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
. . . . . . . . . . . . 28
-
r epair
Traffic jams. -Switching off -Order ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
the engine when caught
in a traffic jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
u
Undercoating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18. 27
U niform tire
grading ...... 68
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
w
Warning
. . . . . . 18
Warranty
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Warranty coverages . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Washer
jets-Adjusting . . . . . . . . . 52
Washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Waxing your
-How often wax
my
................... 45
What kind
of engine put in my . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
What
do if want to add an accessory to my . . . . . . . . 53
ALPHABETICAL INDEX------------------95

rpm
Maximum torque
SAE net 122 ft. at rpm)
No.
of 4
1
Premium 1
Capacities
tank in gal.
i n capacity )
in quarts.
Maximum
transmission transmission
without brakes
with brakes
165/75 165/75
Note For maximum engine performance, Premium is recommended . Further Booklet 3.2 .
The engine be checked
requirements of the Canadian
-see chapter
Booklet 3.2 .
4 ---------ENGINE

DATA
174 hp engine
Engine data
Maximum output SAE net 174 hp at
at rpm
(245 Nm a t rpm)
No.
of
(2.791 cm3)
Stroke 3.55 in
(90.3mm)
Bore
3.19 in (
81.0 mm)
1
Premium or
Capacities
55
ReseNe
in gal. capacity )
washer container in quarts.
Engine liters 6.4 6.1
Maximum
with brakes
chapter Booklet 3.2 .
The engine oil level should be checked while
topping up.
The spark ignition system meets
Booklet 3 .2 .
3) chapter
Booklet 3 .2.
6 ---------ENGIN E

TECHNICAL DATA
rpm
(235 Nm at rpm)
No .
of cylinder s 4
Displacement
(1.781 cm3)
Stroke 3.4 in ( 86.4
mm )
B ore 3.19
in (
mm)
rat
io 9.5 : 1
Premium 1 or Regular unleaded
Capacities
55
Reserv e
in gal. /liters
Engine
transmission
transmission
Trailer witho u t brakes 4 ) 4)
Trailer with brakes 4) 4)
Tongue 4)
4)
Note For maximum engine performance.
see chapter Booklet 3.2.
The engine tions.
Do not -see chapter AND Booklet 3.2.
chapter
Booklet 3.2.
not at t ime of printing .
8 ---------ENGINE DATA. WEIGHTS,

rpm
Maximum torque
SAE net 155 ft. rpm (21 rpm)
No. of
4
(1 .896 cm3)
S troke 3.76 in ( 95.5 mm)
Bore 3.13 in ( 79.5 mm)
55
Reserve in gal.
in capacity )
washer container in quarts.
in quarts.
without brakesn in lbs.
in lbs. /kg 165 75
Note 1l The engine oil level should be checked while
topping up.
Do not Booklet 3 .2 .
See also chapter AND Booklet 3.2.
The spark ignition system meets all requirements of the Canadian
ference-Causing Equipment Regula­
tions.
--------ENGINE DATA,