light VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2003 User Guide

SAFETY
Mounting the anchorage hook
the guide fixtures as
Guide the anchorage hook into the guide
fixture.
anchor­
age so that the anchorage hook
on the anchorage hook to make sure
that it is
lighten the strap
manufa cturer's instructions.
Release the anchorage hook
Loosen the tension on the strap
ing the
Depress the spring catch on the hook.
so that there is enough space
to

SAFETY
on the anchorage hooks to make
bench is i n the upright position and
lighten the tether strap to the the anchorages for the
the guide fixtures, see pages 46 and 47.
the into the anchor ­
ages. Make sure you hear the
Both attaching straps with anchorage
hooks
on the attached
to the
tight accord ing to the
or
Guide th e upper tether strap under the rear head res traint ( ra ise the head restraint
if necessary) and attach the tether strap an­
chorage hook into the opening of the tether
ancho r
age.
To see page
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R
Rear center safety belt 14
-How to fasten? 9
-Making sure the rear
seatback
is securely latched 9
-
1 4
Rear-facing child
-
13
Retractors
9
s
Safety - Lap-shoulder belt
15
- Fastening
16
-
15
- Use
with a child restraint 15
Safety belt height adjustor s 11
Safety belt warning light 7
Safety belts
1 5
-
How can 11
-How can tell when the belt
is securely locked? 1
-How to wear properly?
9
35
-
1 2
-
Torn or frayed 8
- Unfas tening
9
Seating position
- Dist ance between the driver
and the steering wheel
markings for
lower anchorages
28
Steering wheel
- Distance between the driver
and steering wheel
INDEX

The arrangement of the instruments in the may vary depending on model and engine version.
The illustration shows the arrangement
of the instrumen t in a U.S.
Pos. Page
1 -Tachometer ...................... 8
2
Engine coo lant
temperature gauge ....... : ...... 9
3-Fuel gauge ......................
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Digital clock .................... 1
Display for Selector lever position
(only
indicator lights ............ 15
1 -Tachometer
The red area at th e end of the scale indica­
tes maximum permissible engine RPM (
re­
volutio ns per minute) for all gears after th e
break-in period. Before reachi ng this
selec t the next higher gear or selector lever
position
Upshifting early saves fuel and reduces engine noise.
Shift to the next lower gear when engine RPM drops below

the light does not go out after
starting
and rewing up the engine momen­
tarily or
while driving, stop the vehicle
and turn off the engine.
Booklet 3.2.
the for the generator is broken or drive to the nearest au­
thorized
start to discharge , you should switch off unnec­
essary electrical equipment.
12 -Safety belts
Your has a warning light to remind
you to wear your safety
illuminate
for about 6 seconds along with a warning
tone. As soon
as you fasten your safety
When the igntion is switched on an
blink continously . The en­
gine
19

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.

be reduced as down. The spee d at the mo­
ment the surface
is be stored.
Upper surface
once-resume stored speed.
The spee d increa se as
system* is
switched off The speed to be
ma inta in e d i s stored.
Note
To switch sys ­
tem refer to page 1
Howeve r with the do not come with the button
8 on th e turn
Radio system*
Rocker switch 3
+­to increase the
the
Rocker switch 4
upper surface:
-
seek up (Radio)
-reports up
(Navigation system*
Radio)
-Fast forward opera tio n*)
- Track searc h forwar ds
surf ace:
-
seek down (Radio)
-reports down
(Navig ation system* Radio)
-Fast rewin d operati on *)
- Track
search backwards ope ration*)
Lighting
There is a button on the
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3-
With the ignition
with EDL is switched on auto­
by briefly pressing the switch.
When the system is switched
and
AND EQUIPMENT
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
VISION --------------------43

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

Switch positions:
-
-To right-a
Lights with turn-off
Sw itch positions :
-
-
when a door opens
-
The s tays on
-To stays on
-
The in the
impor tant to make
sure the
compartment is otherwise you
The when you open the
trunk/rear
is otherwise
you
drain the battery .
The interior ...
-whenever you
as the switch on either of th e interior
is in position
The goes off as soo n as you the ve­
stay on f or about 1 minutes
if you
The whenever the doors are open .
CLEAR VISION
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