maintenance VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2000 User Guide

pension modifications, such as the
insta llation of after-market
stantially re-assembled from or repaired with parts obtained from another used
Damage or Malfunctions Due
to Lack of Maintenance
warranty does not cover damage or
malfunctions
which are due to the failure
to follow recommended maintenance quirements as set
This warranty does not cover glass
er 's material or workmanship .
Odometer Tampering
These warrant ies do not cover repairs on
a Volkswagen
on which the odometer has
been altered or on which the actual
age cannot readily be determined.
the speedometer unit is replaced. the
gen dealer .
NEW
This warranty
does not apply to
Volkswagen vehicles or
parts and accessories not imp orte d or
tribu ted by
This warranty, the Limited
son to assume, any other
the
so this li mitation or may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specif ic
rig hts and you may also have other rights.
which vary from state to state .
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Narranty Coverage for Parts
not
under this warranty
after your
you
are required by
Acceptance or Denial of
to any authorized its territo­
ries
or The
or within any time perio d specified
by state or law, whichever is
shorter , except
when a is caused by
events not att ributabl e to
be notified in writing of the rea­
sons for reject ing the you do not
receive notice of with­in the above time period, is required by to honor the
FEDERAL
Denial of Claim for Failure to
Comply with
maintenance contained in your Volks wa­ge n Maintenance
m aintenance
an d prope r use, Volkswagen may requi re
you
to furnish proof of
has reason to
Record of
Mainte­
nance bookl
et is
or other
service whic h per formed the main ­
tenance, or by furnish ing proof upon re­
quest that you have perfo
rmed the main­
tenance
at the appr oximate time
or that you have used
proper parts, and that you were to perform the maintenance your­

FEDERAL
Volkswagen may deny a claim on the basis that:
the
of a component or the
tions for prope r maintenance, or
- unscheduled maintenance was
formed on your
nents affecting your
sions were removed or rendered erat ive. or
- contam inated
o r not meeting
the specifications set forth
in your was used
Volkswagen
or
- work performed
in an emergency to
rec tif y
an unsaf e condition attribu table
to Volkswagen. provided you have
to the
Maintenance, Repair or
warranty to you.
These warranties do not cover any incidental or consequential
the or
limitation of incidental or consequential
damages. so this limitation or
may not
ranty or report violation of the terms of Emissions
Division (6405J), Warranty Agency, Rios Avenue, Washington.

The Air Resources Board is
the emission
system warranty on your
must
warrant the emission system on
your
provided there has been no abuse,
or improper maintenance of your
emission
parts such as the carbu retor or
injection system, the ignition system,
Where a
repair your
your
ments be made by
The se cov erages may also be 1ncluded the Volkswagen 4 New Veh1cle Warrant y.
any emission -related part on your
is defective, the part be repaired
or by
System
whichever first occurs.
e rage for 7 years or is
tive, the part
As the owner, you are
in your owner's
nance recommends
that you retain
to ensure the
perfo rmance of
are for pres enting your
to a as soon as
a
amount of time, not to excee d days.
As the
be
aware that
due to abuse,
BILITIES,
SWAGEN
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WARRANTIES
Emissions Performance Warranty
maintains a mandatory emis­
sio ns inspection
and maintenance requiring motor ve­to be smog tested at
to pass a
smog test performed by a Licensed
within 3 years or
in the Uni ted
Hawaii or
to pass the smog test. These
repairs diagnosis,
and adjustments. After the 3 year
test
is covered.
Additional
is
purchaser is first
in service as a
reco mmends that you use
an d maintain your
and
gen Maintenance
to the required maintena nce
may cause the to exceed
in of warranty coverage.
not deny a warranty
to maintain the in accordance with
these instructions or your to keep
a record of your maintenance of th e ve­
We recommend that you pro­
vide your maintenance records to the new
owner whenever you your
Warranty Coverage for
Diagnostic
Repair and diagnostic services to
any repair covered
by this warranty be
perf or med free of if the
United Hawaii or
Use of Volkswagen Genuine
Parts
recommends that
gen Genuine parts be used as
of emission
to
may impa ir the effect iveness of
emission use
of parts other than
these warran­
assumes no

Repairs Not Covered by
Warranty
of
America,
of
conduct from time to
notify you by
you have not changed
your address and
has your current address on you
you are concerned that you may not have
received notice concerning a
service action, check with your to determine whether your for any repair free of charge.
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other instances
may offer assistance with a beyond warranty on a case-by-case basis.
you
gen of America. pay for in part
or in
you are not satisfied
with your decision, tact of America,
or in
ing. request
iden tification number of your car. the maintenance history and of why you that
pai r be performed free of charge. be accompanied by
cords which you have retained. A
view your request and advise you of our
decision.

What You
A list of Volkswagen bulletins for 1985
and later model
els.
Easy -to-understand highlights of
tins which describe repairs and
pairs. These highligh ts may also contain
owne r use and care information .
Ordering information on how to buy
specific bulletins .
Ordering and price informat ion for
Volkswagen Repai r Manuals on paper
Ordering and price information for
Volkswagen Electrical Wiring Diagrams.
Ordering and price information for crofilmed Product Service Information.
Order ing and price information for rent and past model year Owner's
Maintenance Manuals
Warranty Manuals
Radio Manuals
How to
Instead of buying all bulletins issued by
Volkswagen of America, Inc .. you can buy
bulletins for a particular model or model
year.
To do this you will first need the
for each
additional bulletin requested in that order.
Caution
These
nance can adversely affect the safety of your vehicle, possibly
leading to accident or injury. They may also impair the economy,

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
AND AIR 77

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

A
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steering ...... .
Adjusting
........... . -Head restraints ............ .
-Mirrors .... .............. . .
-Seats ..................... .
Adjustments
................. .
-
............ .
- Defogging
2.1
58 -. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 16
Airbag indicator
. . . . . . . . . . . . 16
72 54 -Anti-theft system . . . . . . . . . . .
braking system . . 17
54
. . . . . . . . . . . . 17
-. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
55 -Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 63
73 Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
-Front ...................... 59
and side windo ws
.......... 75 -Storage bin ................. 59
- Defrosting
............. .
-
Fan switch ............ .... .
- Heating interior ..... .
- Keeping interior
. -Maintenance .............. .
- Maximum
............ .
-Temperature ... ..... .
-
.................... .
Air
................ . Ashtray
75 -
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
75 Automatic Loc ks
77 Automatic transmission (4-speed) 84
76 -Back-up
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 76 -key safety . . 84
-Kick-Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
74 -
Kick-down device ....... .... 87
74 -
liptronic ................... 91 -Towing .................... 95
Automatic transm iss ion (5-speed)
. . Average