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INSTRUMENT PANEL
Illustration instruments and controls
Warning and indicator light symbols
CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
Keys,
central locking system .... 7, 8
Doors 9
Rear lid 11
Windows, mirrors 12, 13 Safety belts, head restraints . . . .14,19
Seats 20 Luggage compartment, pedals . 28,29
Brakes, Transmission 29, 32 Differential lock 33
Automatic-transmission 35 Steering lock/ignition/starter switch . 38
Starting procedures 39 Instrument cluster 40
Warning/indicator lights 43 Switches 46 Emergency flasher 46
Light switch, turn signals .... 46,48
Cruise control 49
Windshield wipers 50 Ventilation/Heating 51
Air conditioning 54
Heater 57
Sliding roof 62
Roof-rack 68 VEHICLE OPERATION
Break-in period - and afterwards . . 69
Operate your vehicle safety 70
Operate your vehicle economically
and minimize pollution 72
Trailer towing 73 Driving with the all-wheel drive ... 75
VEHICLE CARE
Fuel tank, fuel supply 85,86
Vehicle care (exterior/interior) . . 90, 93 Maintenance, inspection intervals . . 95 Engine compartment lid,
engine compartment 97 Lubricants, engine oil 98,99
Engine oil filter 101
Transmission oil 102
Power steering 103
Cooling system 104 Brake fluid 108
Battery 109
Windshield washers/wipers . . . 112,113
Tires/wheels 114 Difficult operating conditions .... 120
Winter driving 121
Accessories 122
DO-IT-YOURSELF SERVICE
Jack and tools 123 Spare wheel 124
Changing a wheel 125 Fuses, bulbs 128, 130 Adjusting headlights
134
Installing,
replacing the radio . . . . 135
Emergency starting 136
Emergency towing 138
Lifting vehicle . . 140
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
Engine, transmission 142
Steering,
suspension, brakes,
body, chassis 143 Emission-control-system 144
TECHNICAL DATA
Engine, spark plugs .
V-belts capacities . . Dimensions
Weights
Vehicle identification 146
147
148
150 151
CONSUMER INFORMATION
Service manuals 152
GAS STATION INFORMATION
Location of servicing points 156
ALPHABETICAL INDEX 158
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INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROLS
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1 - Air vents 51
2 - Light switch and thumb wheel for instrument illumination 46
3 - Safety belt and brake warning lights 43, 47
4 - Speedometer with trip odometer 40 5 — Warning/indicator lights 6, 43
6 - Clock or tachometer with fuel gauge and coolant temperature gauge 40,41
7 - Rear window defogger switch 47
8 - Emergency flasher switch 46 9 - For additional switch
10 - Air vents, left and right 51
11 - Ashtray 64
12 - Loudspeaker grille
13 - Fuses 128 14 - Turn signal/headlight dimmer switch lever 48
15 - Horn page
16 - Digital clock 40
17 - Steering lock/ignition/starter switch 38
18 - Temperature switch for auxiliary heater 57
19 - Windshield wiper/washer lever 50
20 - Secondary heat exchanger switch 53
21 - Emission Control System (ECS) 45
22 - Climate controls 51
23 - Air vents 51
24 - Radio1)
25 - Cigarette lighter 63 26 - Glove compartment 64
1) A separate brochure is provided for your factory-installed
radio.
If you replace your radio, please be sure to read the notes
in the chapter "Do-it-yourself Service", page 135.
Note
Some features mentioned are standard equipment on some
models only or are options on others.
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[INSTRUMENT
PANEL
AND
CONTROLS
WARNING AND
INDICATOR
LIGHT
SYMBOLS
Symbol
Details
on
page
Turn
signals
44,48
a Alternator A
44
Oil pressure 1^1
43
ID
High beam
45,48
=L Coolant temperature 1^
45,104
(®)
BRAKE
Brake
®
29,43
A Safety belt
14,44
A Emergency flasher
46
m
Rear
window defogger
47
WARNING
If one of the lights marked with ®
comes
on suddenly while driving, move a safe distance off the
road.
Turn
off the engine,
turn
the emergency
fla
sher on and use other warning devices
to alert other motorists. Go to listed page in
your
Owner's
Manual for ex
planations.
Some
of the lights mentioned are on certain
models
only and may be options on other
models.
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CONTROLS
AND
EQUIPMENT
Swivel seats*
The forward or backward adjustment pro cedure outlined for the
front
bucket seats
also
applies to the swivel seats.
Before turning the driver's swivel seat:
•
Position shift lever in park (automatic
transmission) or in first gear (manual
transmission).
•
Block wheels if necessary to
prevent
vehicle from moving.
•
Release parking brake. WARNING
Swivel seats must be in forward facing
position while driving. Do not operate the locking lever of the
swivel seat while the vehicle is in mo
tion.
To swivel the seat, move seat slightly for ward or open the door a crack.
Then
push
down the locking lever in
front
of the seat.
The passenger seat can be turned
180°
to the left
(half
circle).
The driver's seat can be turned
90°
to the
right
(quarter
circle).
The seats will lock automatically at
every
turn.
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"where applicable
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^EDALS
BRAKES CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
WARNING • The movement of the pedals must
never be obstructed by a floor mat or
any other object.
• In case one of the two brake circuits
fails,
increased brake pedal travel is required to bring your vehicle to a full
stop.
• It should always be possible to
depress the clutch and accelerator pedals fully.
• All pedals must be able to return
freely to their normal positions.
Only use floor mats which leave the pedal area free and can be secured with
floor mat fasteners. Functioning of brake system
Your vehicle is equipped with a power assisted hydraulic dual circuit brake
system with disc brakes at the front and
self-adjusting drum brakes at the rear. Both circuits function independently.
One brake circuit operates the front
wheels and the other the rear wheels. In the unlikely event of hydraulic failure of
one circuit, push the brake pedal down
firmly and hold it in that position. A mechanical linkage activates the second
circuit, and you will be able to bring the
vehicle to a stop.
WARNING Failure of one brake circuit will impair
the braking capability resulting in an increased stopping distance. If one brake circuit fails, the other will still
operate. However, you will notice an increased pedal travel when you step on
the brake. Should you encounter such experience, bring your vehicle safely to a
full stop.
Avoid driving the vehicle and have it
towed to the nearest Volkswagen dealer or qualified workshop.
Brake operation and brake
warning light
Make it a habit to check the operation of
your brakes before driving. The brake
warning light will light up while the engine is cranking and the parking brake is pulled
and/or the brake fluid level is too low. For more details see "Brake warning light" on
page 43.
Keep in mind that the braking distance
increases very rapidly as the speed increa
ses.
At 60 mph or at 100 km/h, for example, it is not twice but four times longer than at 30 mph or at 50 km/h. Tire
traction is also less effective when the roads are wet and slippery. Therefore,
always maintain a safe distance from the
vehicle in front of you.
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CONTROLS
AND
EQUIPMENT
Brake
booster
The brake booster works
only
when
the engine is running.
WARNING
When the vehicle is moving while the engine is not running, more force on
the brake pedal is required to bring the
vehicle to
a
stop. Conditions affecting braking
efficiency
Moisture or road salt
WARNING
•
Under
certain
climatic
and
operating
conditions such as passing
through
water, driving in
heavy
rain or after
washing the vehicle the effectiveness of the brakes can be reduced. In
winter
ice
can accumulate on the brake pads,
linings, discs and drums. Cautiously
apply brakes for a test. Brakes will dry,
ice
coatings will be cleaned off after a
few cautious brake applications.
• Driving for an extended period of
time
on salt covered roads
without
using
your
brakes can also affect brak
ing
efficiency. The accumulated salt
coating
must be cleaned off the brake
discs
and brake pads be
a
few cautious brake applications.
• Do not "ride the brakes" by resting
your
foot
on the pedal
when
not in
tending to brake.
This
may cause the brakes to overheat, premature wear
and increased stopping distance. • Before descending
a
steep grade, re
duce speed and shift transmission into
a
lower
gear or
lower
driving position to control speed. Do not
ride
the
brakes or hold the pedal
down
too long, or too
often.
This
could cause the brakes to get hot
and
diminish
braking efficiency.
New brake pads or linings • New brake pads and linings do not have
optimum friction properties and must be
"broken in" during the initial 100 to 150
miles
(150 to 200 kilometers) of normal
city driving. You can compensate for this by applying more pressure on the brake
pedal.
This
also applies later
when
new
pads or linings are installed.
Brake
fluid level • If the brake fluid level is too low,
malfunctions or
even
a failure in the brake
system could result.
Therefore,
it is important to check
your
brake fluid level
regularly. See page 108 for more details.
Low brake fluid is indicated by the brake
warning light (see page 43).
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CONTROLS AND
EQUIPMENT
=ailure
of one
brake
circuit
I the brake pedal travel should suddenly
icrease,
one of the brake circuits may
_ave
failed. Should this happen, you will
m able to bring your vehicle safely to a
s:op,
however, you will have to push hard
er on the brake pedal and it will take a onger distance to stop the vehicle.
Con
tact your Volkswagen dealership for as
sistance.
Brake
wear
~he brakes on our automobiles are still subject to wear depending largely on operating conditions and driving habits. On ve
hicles
which are driven mostly in stop-and-
50 city
traffic
or which are driven hard, the
crake linings should be checked by your
Volkswagen
dealer more often than
specified
in the Maintenance brochure.
Front
spoiler
If you
install
a
front
spoiler on
your
vehi
cle, be
sure
the air
flow
to the
front
brakes
is not
obstructed,
otherwise
the
brake
system
could
overheat.
Parking
brake
lever
The parking brake lever is located between the
front
seats.
• To set the parking brake, pull the lever
until
strong resistance is
felt.
The parking
brake must be pulled up all the way so
that
the vehicle cannot be moved. When the ig nition is on, the brake warning
light
will
light
up.
• Depress brake pedal and hold while re
leasing
parking brake. To release the park
ing brake, pull the lever slightly up, de
press
the release
button
(arrow), and then
push the lever all the way down. When the parking brake is fully released, the brake
warning
light
will go out.
WARNING
•
Release
the
parking
brake
fully.
A
partially
engaged
brake
will
overheat
the
rear
brakes,
reduce
their
effective
ness and cause excessive
wear.
•
Always
set the
parking
brake
when
parking
your
vehicle.
Move
the
selector
lever
to "P"
(Automatic
transmission)
or
move
the
gearshift
lever
to "R" or "1"
(Manual
transmission).
On
hills
also
turn
the
wheels
toward
the curb.
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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION*
p R
f
N d
D
2
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1 :'B33-395
Selector lever positions
WARNING Apply foot brake when engaging Drive or Reverse.
P - Park
Engage Park only when the vehicle is
sta
nnary. Therefore, when parking your .snide, apply the parking brake first, and
:nen move the selector lever completely to cosition P. To do this depress the but
ton in the handle of the selector lever and push it through R to P. The transmis-s on is then mechanically locked.
Depending on the model, your vehicle
~iay be equipped with an Automatic Shift _ock (ASL). To move the shift lever from
re
P-Park
position to any other position,
".vhere applicable you must depress both the brake pedal
and the button into handle of the selector lever.
Shift out of the Park position, before re leasing the parking brake.
When the vehicle is parked on a steep
hill,
shifting out of Park may be a little harder.
This is due to the vehicle's weight exerted on the transmission.
Warning buzzer
A warning buzzer will sound when you open the driver's door with the selector lever left in any other but
P-Park
position.
The warning buzzer will go off as soon as the selector lever is moved to the
P-Park
position.
R - Reverse
Reverse should be selected only when the
vehicle has come to a full stop and the en
gine is running at idle speed.
Before you move the selector lever to the
reverse position you have to depress the
push button in the handle of the selector
lever.
N - Neutral
Shift to this position for standing with
brakes applied. Depending on the model, your vehicle
may be equipped with an Automatic Shift
Lock (ASL). To move the shift lever from
the N-Neutral position to any other
posi
tion at speeds below 3 mph (5 km/h) or when the vehicle is stationary, you must
depress both the brake pedal and the button into handle of the selector lever.
Do not use Neutral for coasting downhill.
Coasting downhill with the transmission in Neutral and the engine not operating
will result in damage to the Automatic
transmission.
D - Normal driving position
Position D is for normal city and highway
driving.
It ranges from zero to top speed, and all three gears shift automatically,
depending on engine load and driving
speed.
2 - Position for hilly stretches
This position is to be used for mountain driving or slow driving, and also when you
want to make use of the engine's braking effect. In "2", only the first and second
gears will engage automatically.
The road speed must not exceed 54 mph or 87 km/h. Therefore, only shift down into position "2" when vehicle speed is
below this speed. It is not necessary to let
up on the accelerator. 35
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CONTROLS
AND EQUIPMENT
1 - Position for steep hills
This
position is to be
used
for mountain
driving
or
slow
driving.
It
also
provides
for
maximum
engine
braking effect. To
engage this gear depress the push but
ton in the handle of the selector lever
first. In "1" the
transmission
will
stay
in first
gear
and will not upshift.
The road speed must not exceed 33 mph
or
53 km/h. Only shift down into "1"
when the speed is below this speeds.
WARNING
Do
not shift to a lower driving position
until vehicle speed has dropped below
the specified limits otherwise engine
speed
will
suddenly increase and may
cause
engine damage and
loss
of
vehicle control. Driving the automatic transmission
Starting the engine
The
selector
lever
must be in Neutral or Park. If one of the driving
positions
is
engaged
a
safety
switch will prevent the
engine
from
being
started.
Emergency
starting
Your
Volkswagen
with
Automatic
Transmis
sion
cannot
be started by
pushing
or tow
ing.
If
engine
does
not start
because
of
dis
charged
battery, the
vehicle
can be started
with jumper
cables.
Refer
to
"Emergency
starting
with jumper
cables".
Should
the
engine
fail to start
consult
your
nearest
Volkswagen
dealer.
Selecting
a driving position
WARNING
•
Apply the foot brake before select
ing a driving position when the vehicle
is
stationary.
When the selector lever is in a driving
position,
the vehicle may creep even at
idle speed. Therefore, do not release
the parking brake or foot brake until
you
are ready to move, because power
is
transmitted to the wheels as soon as
a driving position is engaged.
•
Do not accelerate
while
selecting
a driving position. At this
time
the en
gine must run at idle speed so
that
no undue stress
will
be placed on the auto
matic clutches in the transmission.
•
Never have any position engaged
when checking in the engine compart ment. Make sure the selector lever is
securely
locked into the P position
with
the parking brake firmly set. Otherwise, any increase in engine speed may set
the vehicle in motion, even
with
the parking brake applied.
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CONTROLS
AND
EQUIPMENT
•
Never shift into Reverse (R) or Park
(P) when the vehicle is in motion.
•
Do not remove the key from the ig
nition steering lock until you have
parked the vehicle, because removal
of the key
will
lock the steering wheel.
•
If the selector lever is unintention
ally moved into Neutral (N)
while
driv
ing,
take
your foot off the accelerator pedal and
wait
until the engine speed
has
dropped to idling before selecting
a driving position.
Maneuvering
•'/hen
alternating between forward and
-averse
- for
instance,
while
maneuvering
ne
vehicle
into a tight parking
space
-
:nly
shift when the
vehicle
has
come
to a
full stop and the
engine
is running at idle
soeed.
Stuck
in snow, mud or sand
When
alternating between forward and
reverse
in an effort to free the
vehicle,
depress
the
accelerator
pedal
slightly
while
the
transmission
is in
gear,
and
release
the
accelerator
pedal
while
shifting.
Do not
race
the
engine
and
avoid
spinning
the
wheels.
Do not repeat
"rocking"
back and
forth
with
wheels
spinning
at high engine speed and heavy
throttle,
as serious damage may
be caused to the automatic transmis
sion
and other critical parts.
Kickdown
device
The
kickdown
device
gives
maximum
acceleration
when the
accelerator
pedal
is
pressed
down
past
the full throttle
posi
tion.
Depending
on
road
speed
and
engine
speed,
either the upshift is
delayed
(forced
throttle) or the box
changes
down
into
the next lower
gear.
WARNING
Be
careful when using the kickdown on
slippery
roads. Rapid acceleration may
cause
skidding.
Stopping
•
When
stopping briefly, at a traffic light
for
example,
it is not
necessary
to
move
the
selector
lever
to
Neutral.
Simply
apply
the
brakes.
To start
again
release
brake
and
accelerate.
•
The driving
positions
must
never
be
used
for holding the
vehicle
at rest
uphill.
Always
use your foot
brakes
when
stopped
on
inclines.
WARNING
•
Never get out of the driver's seat
when the engine is running and the
selector
lever is not securely locked in
the P position.
•
If you must leave the vehicle move
the selector lever securely into the P
position
and apply parking brake
firmly.
Towing
To
tow the
vehicle
see instructions
"Emergency
towing" on
page
138.
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