engine VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2003 Manual PDF

AND
Adding
Turn off the engine and
in an emergency, water can be add­
the correct ratio between water and an­tifreeze (see previous page) must be re­
sto red as soo n as
a considerable amount of
add
Do not
Antifreeze is poisonous. Always store antifreeze in its original con­tainer and
Drained coolant should not be reused. Always dispose of used coolant observing
radiator fan is con tr olled by
thermoswitches that switch on and off de­
pend ing on
and engine compart­
ment temperatures.
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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

AND
Charging of battery
tempted by a competent mechanic with the proper equipment.
Battery acid that may
Never use a fast charger as a
radio, etc., as
Heed structions that come with your battery charger.
Before charging the switch off the ignit ion and consumers .
Make sure the area is
when you charge the battery.
is not necessary to remove the battery
from the engine compartm ent, and it is
Charger
to
never connect or disconnect
Switch on charger .
For more
AND

Windshield washer
container
The washer containe r is on the right side of the engine compart­
ment. cap­
see illustration.
Th e
contain er for the was h­
ers system
ters) .
Th e washe r
contain e r in th e engine
compartment
the
to the top.
not adequate for the add a
during th e seaso n even thoug h the ve­may be equipped with heated*
washer jets. to kee p your wind­
from
freezing in the winter.
Do not use engine coolant anti­
freeze or any other solution that can damage the vehicle paint_
t h e dir ections on th e can for the cor­
rect am ount to be used.
After
th e con tainer, press the cap onto
the
need and the
washer system*. your a uth orized

Replacing bulbs
is becoming more and more
othe r parts of the
This
reach through the engine
compartment.
are pressurized and can
injuries can
For your
and
the expertise.
AND
Emergency starting
Starting by Pushing or Towing
Starting with jumper
acid, and gas. Any of these can cause very serious or

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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1.
B1J-223M
A -Discharged
to
the battery, you have to remove the battery
cover-see page 48.
1 -
(1 l of discharged
battery.
2 -
to positive( +) ster battery .
3 -
tive (-)
4 -
to the engi ne gine
5 -the engine of the
engine with disc harg ed
to do not continue to cra nk but contact your nearest thorized or
fied workshop .
7 -
With engine running, remove jumper
in exact verse order: 4 thru 1.
WHAT NOW?--------- ---------81

Lifting
points as illustrated on the
next page for the hoist
when heavy components such as
the engine block or transmission
are removed.
AND ADVIC E

Reporting safety defects
that your
cause a crash or cause in­
jury or death, you in­
form the
in addition to noti­
fying
it
may open
an investigation, and if it finds
t h at a safety defects exists
in a group of ve­
and remedy cam-
AND ADVICE
Outside the
U.S.A. or Canada
Operating your
in the United
and
safety standards. Therefore,
for the in other countries.
that
paign.
for
between oc­
or United may cause engine
damage;
To contact you may either
(or 366-0123 in Wash ington,
You can
safety from the
service may be inadequate due to of
proper service
VOLKSWAGEN cannot be responsi­
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A 8
ABS (Anti-Lock Brakes) 9 Battery 47
Accessor ies, -What do
if
- Brake 46
-Engine
washer 52
accesso ries
52
Anti-Lock Brakes
-
How they work? 9
-Warning
a v ibration on the
brake
9
A nti-Lock Brakes (ABS) 9
11
switch it off? 1 1
Anti-theft
24
48
51
-How often 49
-How often
49
in format ion to k now befo re you disconnect
the batte ry! 51
- Locat ion 48
-Precau tions 47
51
-Winter op erat ion
27
B rake booste r
45
-How often the brake
46
-Wha t is the correct brake
45
-What kind of brake
45