check engine VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2002 Owner's Manual

Battery posts, terminals and rela­ted accessories contain lead and
lead components, chemicals known to the
consumed
and the
short distances. Let your WAGEN check the capacity of the ve­
charged battery not
in the engine compartment,
always read and heed WARN­
on pages 35.
The battery is side
(protected by a cover) .
Battery acid
however, to
check the at
First, open the battery cover .
up (see ill ustration).
48 -
----------------CHECKING AND FILLING

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 .....

. . . . . . . . 27
in mud or snow . . . . . . . . . . . 58
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
- Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
- Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
-Wear ...................... 64
des ignation code . . . . . . . . . . . 67
find the tire
pressures for my . . . . . 63
grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
.......................... 62
-
. . . . . . . 77
-
check
my tire pressures? . . . . . . . . . . . 63
-
How often check the
condition of my tires? . . . . . . . 62 -
-New t
ires, breaking in . . . . . . . 62
-
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
-
chains, correct use . . . . 71
-How often check
my tire pressures?
........... 63
-
......................... 56
Towing ................. ....... 82
- Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
..................... 82
- With a
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
- Bumper hitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
- Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22
- Engine

rpm
Maximum torque
SAE net 122 ft. at rpm)
No.
of 4
1
Premium 1
Capacities
tank in gal.
i n capacity )
in quarts.
Maximum
transmission transmission
without brakes
with brakes
165/75 165/75
Note For maximum engine performance, Premium is recommended . Further Booklet 3.2 .
The engine be checked
requirements of the Canadian
-see chapter
Booklet 3.2 .
4 ---------ENGINE

DATA
174 hp engine
Engine data
Maximum output SAE net 174 hp at
at rpm
(245 Nm a t rpm)
No.
of
(2.791 cm3)
Stroke 3.55 in
(90.3mm)
Bore
3.19 in (
81.0 mm)
1
Premium or
Capacities
55
ReseNe
in gal. capacity )
washer container in quarts.
Engine liters 6.4 6.1
Maximum
with brakes
chapter Booklet 3.2 .
The engine oil level should be checked while
topping up.
The spark ignition system meets
Booklet 3 .2 .
3) chapter
Booklet 3 .2.
6 ---------ENGIN E

rpm
Maximum torque
SAE net 155 ft. rpm (21 rpm)
No. of
4
(1 .896 cm3)
S troke 3.76 in ( 95.5 mm)
Bore 3.13 in ( 79.5 mm)
55
Reserve in gal.
in capacity )
washer container in quarts.
in quarts.
without brakesn in lbs.
in lbs. /kg 165 75
Note 1l The engine oil level should be checked while
topping up.
Do not Booklet 3 .2 .
See also chapter AND Booklet 3.2.
The spark ignition system meets all requirements of the Canadian
ference-Causing Equipment Regula­
tions.
--------ENGINE DATA,