brake VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2000 Service Manual

you plan
to
tow a trailer, please remember that your
vehicle will be perform ing a service it was
not intende d for. The additional load will af­
fect durability , economy and performance.
Trailer towing not only places more stress
on the vehicle,
it also calls for more con­
centration from the driver.
For these reasons, always follow the oper­
ating
and driving instructions given and use
common sense.
hitch_ When doing so, seal all bolt
holes to prevent water and deadly exhaust fumes from entering the
vehicle-
Engine cooling system
Towing a trailer make the engine work hard­
er. is important the the engine cooling
system be up to the job. Make sure that the
cooling system
has enough fluid.
Trailer brakes

Driving instructions
To obtain the best and
A rig is easier to operate and
as
as transfer some cargo to
the
considerations.
The higher the speed, the more
weather
or wind conditions-
when going
speed
are
brakes
gear
Use of the brakes
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perfor­
mance and economy
depend on how you an d oper ­
ate your rig .
Befo re you
tow your
yo u and un it.
Backin g u p is and requires pract ice. oppo­
site
of that when back ing your
and the one in front of you. need more room to stop .
T o compensate for the
need
a than turning radius.
When passing , remember that you cannot
be­
cause of the added Make sure you
have enough room to pass.
After passing, of room for your
of both Do not park with a
on a after doing the
Have someone chocks under both
With ch ocks in
brakes
Turn to cur b .
parking brake.
automa tic transmission in transm ission in first or reve rse gear .
you move the
before the parking brake and before the you may require more force
position .
When restarting after parking on a
re­
verse the procedure :
the engine.
the parking brake an d
Notes
you tow a
page 32.
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Cleaning and protection
Any is subjected to abuse from fumes. corrosi ve roa d doned muddy dog feet. etc. A new many years after purchase.
rect care
produc ts and can advise you
which ones to use for the exter ior
and interior
of your
Whether you use products recommended
by VOLKSWAGEN or other
agents ,
Never try to remove mud, dirt or dust when the vehicle surface is dry.
Never use a dry cloth or dry sponge to clean the vehicle since this can damage vehicle paint and window
glass.
Use plenty of water to soften up mud, dirt and duster before trying to
remove it.
ge 7. Test the brakes carefully
friendly cleaning products. Any
remaining cleaning products do not belong in the household waste.
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the hub caps an d
sprays and brake dust. nec­
essary, use a to
remove brake dust. be touched up as soon as
Moisture, ice, and road
To preserve the decorative appearance of the some care is
necessary. sprays, brake dust is on
too
with
an acid free Every three
months (after
Never use abra­
sive or
Body cavity
body cavities which be affected by
corrosion have been given thorough protec­
tion at the factory.
This does not require any inspection
or any wax
of your WAGEN is protected
against
corr osio n. Any damage to th e un­
dercoating caused by road hazards
be repaired
undercoat­
ing or rustproofing on or near the
exhaust exhaust pipes,
During driving, the substance used for undercoating

see page see page
1 -
washer container ..... 52
2 -expansion tank .......... 43 2 -
cap .............. 39
5-Brake
battery
(protected by a cover) ........... 47 (protected by a cover) ........... 47
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Before you check anything
washer container ..... 52 1 -
dipstick .............. 39 3-Engine
cap .............. 39 4-Engine cap .............. 39
5-Brake
battery
(pro tected by a cover) ........... 47 (protected by a cover) ........... 47

Brake
reservoir is side of the see illustration
above and illustrations beginning
on page
36.
The correct
in t he brake reservoir
be between th e
may drop after some
time due to the automati c adjustment of the
brake pads. This is no cause for
AND
in the reservoir.
For more
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Changing brake
The brake
the water content in the brake fluid is too corrosion in t he brake system may re­
sult after a period
of time. The boiling point of the brake fluid will also decrease erably.
Therefore, the brake
Because of the problem of prop­er disposal of brake fluid along
with the special tools required and the necessary expertise, we recom­mend that you have your brake fluid
changed by your VOLKSWAGEN
dealer.
is advisable to have the fluid changed dur­
ing a Maintenance Service.
reservoir.

AN D
sio n to neutral and
set parking brake
touch.
(-) to
ground on engine block (x ).
For more details see next page.
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