VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1999 Owners Manual

Contents
0.1 Alphabetical Index 2
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1.1 Maintenance 34
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1.2 USA Warranty 62
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2.1 Safety First 97
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3.1 Controls and Operating Equipment 158
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3.2 Tips and Advice 277
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3.3 Technical Data 377
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3.4 Sound System Premium CD 392
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3.4 Sound System 421
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3.5 Consumer Protection Laws 454
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Dear User
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provide d by is
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- Eng ine
steering
steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Adjusting
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- Head restraints
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-Mirrors ....................................... .
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Mirro r ........................................ .
Air bag
system .................................... .
- Head airbags
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Air -
& side windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
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efrostin g & side windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
- Fan switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 .1
- Heati ng interio r
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-Keeping interior
..... 3.1. 81
Air vents
- Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Anti-theft .............................. 3.2 74
Anti-theft
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-Front ...................... .................... 3 .1 59
- Storage bin ..................................... 3.1 59
Ashtray
-Rear .......... ........... ..................... 3 .1
-Front ........... ............................... 3.1
-Front .......................................... 3.1
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Auto Safety .............................. ... 2 .1 21
Automatic ............... ................... 3.1 31
Automatic transmission
- Back-up
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- Kick-Down
..................................... 3.1 94
- Kick-down device
............................... 3.1 87
- 1iptron ic
............................ ........... 3.1 91
-Towing .. ...................................... 3.1 95
Automatic transmission (4-speed) .................... 3.1 84
Automatic transmission
(5-speed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
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Average
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Backward
adju stment of se ats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Battery ............................................ 3.2
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- Winter operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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BBB Auto Line ..................................... 1 .2

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Battery replacement. remote key 3.1 25
Battery, vehicle .................................... 3.2 47
Belt tensioner 2.1 1 3 ,
- What happens when the belt tens ioner is act
ivated ? 2.1 13
Beverage holde r 3.1 68
Body cavity sealing 3.2 29
Booster seats ...................................... 2.1 33
Brake, -Warning light ............................... 3.1 18
Brake booste r ...................................... 3.2 7
Brake fluid ..
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Brake fluid reservoir ................................ 3.2 45
Brakes
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Fluid .......................................... 3 .2 45
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-Warning light ................................... 3.1 18
-Wear indicator .................................. 3.1 22
Braking ............. ........ ............ .......... 3.2 7
Break-in
period .................................. .. 3.2 13
Buzzer ............................. ............... 3.1 22
c
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seat , ............... ...................... 2.1
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lockin g syste m . . 3.1 31
-Rear lid ........................................ 3.1 34
restraint
locking systems ............................. 3.1 32
a wheel . . . . . . .
e ngi ne oil
restrain t anchorages ........................... 2.1 43

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-Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
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feat ure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 .1 9
retractor ......................... 2.1 36
-Activating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1 37
- Deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 .1 37
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temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1 9
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2 42
- Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2 42
- Expansion tank ................................. 3 .2 43
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-Turning off. ......................... . 3.1
- Front ............. .................... 3.1 68
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weight ....................................... 3 .3
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Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1 3
Data Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1 23
Day-Night mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1

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Driving econom ically .. ............. 3.2 16
Driving in foreign countries ........ .......... ........ 3.2 84
Driving under
conditions ............... 3.2 23
Duplicate key ..
... ................................ . 3.1 26
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Easy-Entry -Function ........ 3.1
Electrical
3.1
- Heated passenger seat ..... o
3.1
Ele ctrical Socke t ......... .....
3.1
Electroni c differentia l lock ............. o
3.1
Ele ctronic immobilizer ................ 3 .1
E lect ronic power control (
EPC) ....................... 3.1
Em ergency
- Clos ing sunroof
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- Flasher .
........... 3.1
- F lashe r switc h ...... 3.1
-Starti ng ............ 3.2
-Towing ........ .............. o 3.2
Emergency flasher switch
......... o o o 3.1
Emiss ion control maintenance ..... 1 .1
Emission control system .......... 3.2
- Ma lfunct ion indicator li
ght ..... ...........
o 3.1
- Coo lant Level ...... .................. o
o 3.1
- Coolant tempera ture ... o o 3.1
- Cool ing ...................... 3.2
- Fuel specifications
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-Hood ........... ...... 3.2
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