check engine light VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1998 Owners Manual

Engine:
Next Service:
Date: ........................ .
Miles/km: ................... .
whichever occurs first T
oda y's date and
Volkswagen
Engine:
E xhaust system:
Water separator: Drain
Battery:
Battery:
Door check straps: Lubricate
V-belt:
Windshield washer:
Automatic transmission:
Automatic shift
Automatic transmissio n drive
Rotate from front to rear
Headlights: Adjust
brake pad thickness, brak e
every 2 years regard less of
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Service at
and
Engine:
Exhaust system:
Water separator: Drain water (TDI engine only)
Battery:
Battery:
Door check straps: Lubricate
Dust and
add if necessary
Automatic shift
Automatic transmission:
Tires/spare
Brake system :
Drive shafts:
On-Boa rd diagnostic system:
Roof frame:
Front
Headlights: Adjust
Airbag system: (kilometres)
Road test:

AND
14 -Engine coolant
temperature /level
This light illuminates for a few seconds just as a functional check when you switch on
the ignition .
Move the vehicle a safe dis­
tance off the road, stop the en­gine, depress the emergency flasher
switch, turn off the engine and let it cool down.
ING AND
in this
booklet and chapter Booklet 3.2.
ment. Wait until no steam or cool­ant can be seen or heard before carefully opening the hood.

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 .....