condition VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1998 User Guide

feature.
Air from inside the be heated and directed back into the
drawn into the
tem rator, in permanent odors
wheneve r you switch on the air conditioner.
The
se odors can be by
suming and expensive. For
safety reasons.
it is not
...........
addition. the air
off whenever you turn
switch C from the setting to the setting.
Air
Depending on the setting of the
A and buttons D and E. heated
or unheated outside air or
come out of
with the
Vent
tated to the
5.
74 ---------HEATING.

Turn the temperature control switch A to
the desired temperature (you can set it
for heating).
Turn the fan switch B to the desired
posit ion.
Turn the airflow distribution switch C
to the desired position.
this position, then at least one vent
must always be open, otherwise the
air conditioner can ice up.
Press the air conditioning button D
to switch on the air conditioning.
Adjust vents 3 and 4 as desired.
be drawn in and cooled.
Maximum
Close windows and the sunroof*.
Turn the temperature control switch A
Turn the fan switch B to position 4.
Turn the airflow distribution switch C to .................... .
this position, then at least one vent must always be open, otherwise the
air conditioner can ice up.
Press the air conditioner button D to switch on the air conditioning.
Press the air recirculation button E
to switch on the air recirculation.
Adjust vents 3 and 4 as desired.
from vents 3
and 4 when you set the control switches as
Turn the temperature control switch A the way to the left.
Turn the fan switch B to the desired
position.
Turn the airflow distribution switch C to .................... .
Press the air conditioner button D to switch off the air conditioning.

How to use the air conditioning
more
When using the air conditioning, the air
ditioner compressor decreases engine
power
and increases consumption. To keep air conditioner use to a minimum,
keep the in mind:
Do not use the air conditioning if the dows or sunroof* are open .
the desired temperature can be
reached without having to switch on the air
conditioner, then use fresh air operation.
To prevent the windows from fogging
speed
when driving
switch C to position ............ .
The A and C can
through the dust
and
and chapter
let
Keep the air intake
in order to maintain the proper functioning of
the heating and
time, you may notice some odors
when you switch it on. To prevent this,
switch on the air conditioner even in the
winter at
Air escape through vents under the rear
window. When on
the
ensure that the open ings are not
covered.
pera ture of the engine Therefore,
your interior
. ..
(+5
Booklet 3.2. Have it
for assistance.
Maintenance
The conde nser
to make sure it's be
washed down with water.
Aher the winter months and before tended summer use, the air conditioning
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AND EQUIPMENT
After you switch th e ignition:
- your settings
was the setting
can adjust the inside tempe rature by
using button 15 an d 16. sett ing be
s
tored in mem ory you choose a differ­
ent temperat ure.
(+ 18
64 {+ 18 appear in th e a temperature above 86 appear in the
both these sys­
tem
Under certain conditions, the system for your optimum
comfort . For
when it is
offers the most
Use buttons 11 and 12 to increase or de­
c
rease the fan speed and/or air
increase or decrease ac­
- sw itch oH air
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-defrost the windshield or to keep it from
steaming up (point outlets 4 towards the
side windows)
defrost the windshield or to keep it from
fogging up (point outlets 4 towards
the side windows) if. for example. someone
gets into the vehicle and is wearing
wet clothing .
Press button to switch on air recir­
The air recirculation feature helps to prevent
fumes (for example. when driving through
a tunnel or standing in a traffic jam) and dust
from entering into the vehicle interior.
hicle interior use the air recirculation
feature. Air from inside the vehicle will be
heated or cooled and then redirected back
into the vehicle.
The
AND
drawn in will leave deposits
on the evaporator . resulting in permanent
odors whenever you switch on the air condi·
tione
r. This can be eliminated only by
suming and expensive.
You can direct the air flow into the
13 and 14 in dif­
f erent combinat ions.
When you use the compressor
reaches and maintains the
you
cannot select an inside temperature lower
than the temperature outside.
Whenever you press button
1. switches off automatically.
To switch on again. press 17.
Press buttons 15 and 16 to adjust the
and then
the button 17.
Press ing buttons 9 or switches off
tem completely. Press the button until appears in the display.
Use this function only in special cases. for
example if there
is a defect in the heating
and ventilat ion system.
Note
you no longer require any special once again.
HEATING. AND AIR CONDITIONING---------8 1

13 and 14
3 and 4 can be opened or
next to the
Vent closed:
Make sure that the temperature sensors
next to the
Keep ing the air intake
to
Vent open:
perature of the engine
under the
or right, the air
at
the same time when you 5.
time, you may detect some odors when you switch it on.
To preven t this, you switch on air
conditioner -even
in the winter -at once a month and run it at the highest
speed.
Air escape through vents under the rear
window.
When

How to use more
The air conditioner decreases engine output and increases
first open a window or door
t o
the hot air escape before driving off.
Do not use the air con ditioner if yo u have
any win do ws or the sunroof* open when
driving.
Use
Outside temperature is
see Booklet 3.2 . Have it if necessary.
switch off the air condi tioning by
pressing the button
17 and see your
dealer for assistance .
This is normal and does not indicate
a
Maintenance
The condenser should be checked from
t im e to tim e by you r
the air conditioning
should be checked

Engine
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
-
temperature gauge . . . 9
-
3.2
-
3.2
-pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
-
specif ications
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2 -Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-w asher container
. . . . . . . . . . . 3.2 + 3.3
Environment
-Consid eratio ns .
F
Fahren heit to
Fan
-Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
-
3.2
-- Air conditioning . . . . . 72
Fan sw itch , - Air conditioning . . . . 72
Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Fasten ing eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
mat s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fog
compartment
cover ...................... 65
out side mirrors . . . . . . . . . . 52
the se atbench back
into
...................... 55
Front armre st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Front door . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Front doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31
Front fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Front interior
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Front map
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Front passenger position . . . . . . . . 56
Front passenger 's seat . . . . . . . . . .
56
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
- Ave rage . . . . 13
. . . . . . . . . . . 44
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . .
temperatur e . . . . . . . . . 9
- Engin e
....................... -Odomet er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 -Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
-Tachom ete r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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Gearshift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
General illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Generato r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Glove box light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Glove Box
-Light 49
Glow plugs indicator light . . . . . . . . 16
H
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Head Restra ints
Height Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 54
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
............. See also Booklet 2. 1
H eadlight
- Dimmer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
- Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Headlight dimmer switch lever . . . 45
H eadlight flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Heated - Driver's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
-Mirrors .................. .. 51 - Passenger's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
-Window ................... 43
Heated driver's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Heated outside mirrors . . . . . . . . . .
51
Heated passenger seat . . . . . . . . . 44
Heat ing ...................... . 72
Heat ing interior quickly . . . . . . . . . . 75
Heating system
.................. . .............. S ee
opening . . . . . See B ook let 3.2
Hooks
........................ 64
Tie-Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Horn .
.......................... 3
............. See also Book le t 2.1 How to use the air conditioning
more economically
........... 77
How to use this Manual . . . . . . . . . . 2
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
- Key safety interlock . . . . .
..................... 98 key safety interloc k . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
size of luggage
compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
63
rear lid open . . . . . . . . . . 22 -Electronic power control . . . . . 16
- Engine oil pressure . . . . . . . . . . 22 -Engine coolant temperature . .
-Engine coolant temperature level ....................... - Engine oil pressure . . . . . . . . . . 22
- Front brake pads worn . . . . . . . 22
-Fuel level too low . . . . . . . . . . . 23

. . . . 23
One-touch down featu re . . . . . . . . 36
One-touch up feature . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Openi
ng the hood . . See
. . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Operating controls
-Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
-
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Air .................. 74
Outs ide Mirrors
-
mirr ors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
- Synchronized adjustment . . . . 52
Outside mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51
Outside temperature indicator . . . 12
Literature storage . . . . . . 71
literature storage . . . . . . . 71
p
button
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
-Front
- Foreward & backward
adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
- Heated seat switch . . . . . . . . .
44 -Heigh t adjustment . . . . . . . . . . 57
- Lumbar support . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
........................
protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
-. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
-
Windows .................. 36
locking swi tch . . . . . . . . . . . 32
................... 31
outside mirrors . . . . . . . . . . 51
roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 41
-Emergency . . . . . . . . . . 41 - Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
...
on multifunct io n
steering 46
Rear
- Doors,
Lock . . . . . 33
- Lid{Trunk Lid 34
-Lock . : : : : : : : : : : 33
- Remo
te Release . . . . . . . . . 28
- Backrest .....