ignition VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2000 User Guide

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.

AND EQUIPMENT
15 -Engine
When the ignition is turned the pres­
sure warning comes on for a few sec­
onds for a
out or flashes while driving
(above
for assis ­
tance .
The
Booklet 3_2.
Make it a habit to have the engine
(Q )
Have the front brake pads inspected by a
The warning
tion is on and a door or the rear
This is to remind you to the door or the rear
The go ou t when the door or the
rear
is
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button D again to switch off the
Remember-the panic function can be seen
and heard by
other motorists and
Use the panic function
your
Resetting the key
1 -button A or button C one time for one second . The remains The unit recognizes
The key must be programmed in order to
for more information.
Programming the remote
1 -
using the second master key or va­
one time and then wait at
either button once again one time.
5 -Switch
off the ignition and remove the
key from the ignition
The is
Each new key must
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The system triggers an and
switches on the emergency
if it senses unauthorized interference with the
When you th e you turn on the system turn the
key
to the
The ve­
a
th e engine
the rear is forced
or when the ignition is switched on.
T he horn
for about
you must
period of
operating.
the and
the n the
ope n a
door . and then tries to fo rce open t
he rear t he soun d once again .
You can turn on/ off th e ing your remote For more
see

Do not
o
windows
Using power windows, ignition
Opening
Switches in the armrest on the driver's door
-Front windows
-switch on upper edge down to
first detent. The window will open as
the way
The window will open automatically
(one-touch down feature). the window is
opening, the
window
-Rear windows
-switch on upper edge down. The
window will open as

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With the ignition
with EDL is switched on auto­
by briefly pressing the switch.
When the system is switched
and
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5 -Emergency
The emergency flasher works when the
ignition is off or on.
flash too.
To avoid being struck by another
vehicle, move your vehicle a safe distance off the road when stalled or stopped for repairs. Do not park
or operate the vehicle in areas
where the hot exhaust system may come in contact with dry grass,
brush, fuel
The rear defogger works only
the ignition on.
Press the switch
to turn on the rear window
defogger.
The control light
in the switch
Switch off the defogger when the rear window is clear. When
you save electricity, you use less fuel. See
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utes. The
The rear window defogger is not designed
to melt snow. Therefore. always remove
heavy snow
and ice accumulations before
driving off.
7-n
passenger
With the ignition on. the seat cushion and
backres t of the passenger's seat can be
heated.
The heating eleme nts
in the seats can be
turned on and regulated with the thumb
wheel switch.
To switch off the seat heating, turn the
t humbwh eel switch to the detent position.
Switches in the driver's door
A -
up the switch to unlock the fuel filler
flap . The switch works also with the ignition
off .
B -Rear
up the switch to unlock the rear lid.
The switch works also
with the ignition off.
A warning light in the instrument cluster
comes
on when the ignition is on and the
rear lid is open. Additionally a warning tone*
wi ll sound an d a warning text* is shown
in
the display of the instrument cluster. This is to remind you to close the rear lid. The ligh
should go out when the rear lid is closed

Turn
The turn when
you operate the
(ignition on).
L ever
up ( 1 ) -right turn
Lever down ( 2 ) -
automatically
when you have
the indicator
about twice as fast as
Lane changer
Move the
return to its position when re­
High beam I
The
indicator in the instrument
come on.
The
You can with your high beams by
(position 4). When
come on.

Filling washer container,
see
washer AND Booklet 3.2. f or further details.
Replacing wiper see page 46.
on page 47.
Wiper off:
Lever in pos it ion
the rain senso r automatically either shortens or
l engthens the pause between wipes de­
pending on how
hard it's ra ining.
U se
switch A on the wiper lever to adjust
the sensitivi ty leve l of the rain sensor.
Int ermittent wipi
ng and rain sensor func­
tions are deact ivated when the ignition is
turned

can adjust the day-night mirror from
at night by mov ing the
edge of the mir­
ror
be pointing forwards before the
basic setting is made. When the ignition is switched on the interior
mirror darken automatically depending
on the amount of shining into the ve­
from the rear (e. g.
return to the
or the is moved to
position
R on the automatic transmission.
dimming system B go
out.
the button again to switch the sy­
stem on. The indicator B comes on.
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