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Warning
lamps
~ne layout of the warning lamps depends on
:ne model and the engine fitted. The sym-
: ols shown here are also on the actual warn-ng lamps.
|- Coolant temperature/ coolant level 47
1- Engine oil pressure 47
I- High beams 48
-- Turn signals 48
5-
Brake system 48
V Alternator 49
" Glow plugs 49 Coolant
temperature/
Coolant level1'
This
lamp flashes for a few seconds as a
functional check when ignition is switched
on.
If the lamp does not go out afterwards or
flashes
when driving, either the coolant
temperature is too high orthe coolant level1'
too low:
Stop,
switch
engine
off and check
level.
Add coolant if necessary.
11 Only on vehicles
with
automatic coolant level monitor(see page 102).
Attention
• Be
careful
when
opening the
coolant
expansion
tank!
When
the
engine
is hot the cooling
sys
tem is
under
pressure -
Danger
of scalding!
Therefore
let
engine
cool
down
before
unscrewing
the cap.
• Do not
touch
the fan. The fan can
switch
on suddenly -
even
when
ignition
is
switched
off.
For
further details see pages 102 and 103.
If the coolant level is in order the trouble
may be due to failure of the radiator fan.
Check
radiator fan fuse and renew if
necessary-seepage
122.
If the warning lamp does not go out al
though coolant level and fan fuse are in order, do not
drive
on - call in expert as
sistance.
If the trouble is only caused by the fan and
assuming
coolant level is in order and tem perature warning lamp is out - one can drive
on to the nearest Volkswagen dealer. In
order to make good use of the air stream for
cooling,
do not let engine idle or drive very
slowly.
2 - Engine oil pressure -7
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The
warning lamp flashes when ignition is
switched
on. the lamp must go out when
engine
has started.
If the warning lamp does not go out or
flashes
when driving - a buzzer also sounds
at engine speeds above 2000 rpm - stop,
switch
engine
off, check oil level and if
necessary,
add oil - see page 97.
If the lamp comes on although the oil level
is
in order, do not
drive
on. Do not even
run the engine at idling speed-call in expert
assistance.
Note
The oil pressure
warning
lamp
is not an oil
level
indicator.
The oil
level
should
therefore
be checked at reg
ular
intervals,
preferably
every
time
the
fuel
tank
is filled.
3 -
High
beams 10 4 - Turn signals
The
warning lampflashes when
turn
signals
are
switched on. If a
turn
signal fails, the
warning lamp flashes twice as fast. (Not
when towing a trailer).
Further
details are given on pages 49
and
52. 5 -
Brake
system «^
The
warning lamp comes on when
• the handbrake is on
• the brake fluid level is too low
The
ignition must be switched on.
Attention
If the
lamp
does not go out
when
handbrake
is released or comes
on
when
driving, the
fluid
level
in
the reservoir is too low. If an in crease in
pedal
free
travel
is no
ticed
at the same
time,
one of the
brake
circuits may
have
failed.
You can
drive
on
carefully
to the
nearest
Volkswagen
dealer
but
allow
for
higher
pedal
pressures and longer
braking
distances on
the way.
The
warning lamp comes on when high
beams
are on or when the headlight flasher
is
used.
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6-Alternator
Q
~ne warning lamp comes on when the
igni-
I
on
is
switched on and must go out when
She
engine
is
started.
i the warning lamp comes on when driving,
stop,
switch
engine
off
and
check
the
alternator V-belt.
f the V-belt
is
broken or loose do not
drive
on with
a
vehicle which
has a 4 cylinder
engine
because the coolant pump
is
then
no
longer being driven. The V-belt must
be
tensioned
or
renewed.
ehicles with
a 5
cylinder engine
can
nor
mally
be
driven to the nearest Volkswagen
dealer when
the
V-belt
is
broken
or
loose oecause
the
coolant pump
is
driven separ
ately but then the battery will discharge
con
tinuously
and all
non-essential electrical consumers should
be
switched
off.
f the warning lamp comes on although
the
belt
is
not broken, one can normally drive on
to
the nearest Volkswagen dealer (all engine
types)
but the
battery will then discharge
continuously
- see
previous paragraph.
7-Glow
plugs
W
(Diesel engines only)
When
the engine
is cold
the warning lamp comes on when key
is
turned to Drive
posi
tion
(ignition on).
If
the warning lamp does not come
on,
there
is
a
defect in the glow plug system
-
call
in
expert assistance.
When
the
lamp goes out,
start
the engine
immediately
-
see page
38.
When
the
engine
is warm the
glow plug
lamp
does
not
come on -the engine can
be
started straight
away.
(®)
-
Anti-locking
Brake
System
(ABS)*
The operational readiness
of the
essential electrical components
of the ABS are
checked,
both before moving off and when
driving,
by an electronic monitoring system.
The warning lamp lights up when
the
igni
tion
is
switched on and
it
must go out again, at the latest, after the engine
has
started.
If
the warning lamp does not go out
or if it
comes on when driving the system
is
not
in
order.
The
vehicle can then only
be
braked
with
the
normal system
-
that
is
without
ABS-.The vehicle must be taken to a Volks
wagen Dealership
as
soon
as
possible.
Further details on ABS
is
given on page
30.
<]1i>
-
Trailer
turn
signals
The warning lamp
*
flashes when turn
sig
nals are switched on when towing
a
trailer.
If a
turn signal fails on the trailer or vehicle,
the warning lamp does not flash.
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JB70-
1251
Switches
Notes
• On vehicles
with
righthand drive the ar rangement of the switches differs. The
symbols
on the switches are however the
same
as on vehicles
with
lefthand drive.
• The use of the lighting described here is subject to local regulations.
1 -
Lighting
switch
-n
First
detent -side lights11
Second
detent -headlight high/low beams
The
headlights only work when the ignition
is
on. When the engine is being started and
after ignition has been switched off, the headlights are switched off automatically.
When
the side lights are on, a warning lamp lights up in the switch.
When
the lights are on, the level of the in strument lighting can be regulated by turning the knurled disc on the
right
of the
switch.
Dipping and flashing the headlights - see
page
52. 2 -
Headlight
range
control
* %\_)
With the electrical range control the
head
light settings can be matched exactly to the
load
condition of vehicle. This prevents on
coming traffic from being
dazzled
more than
is
unavoidable. At the same time the correct headlight beam setting provides the best
possible
visibility for the driver.
The
headlights can only be regulated
with
the dipped headlights switched on.
To
lower the beams,
turn
knurled disc from
the
basic
position (-) downwards.
Note
The
basic
headlight setting (only possible
with
headlight adjusting appliance) must al
ways
be done
with
the headlight headlight range control knurled disc in the
basic
posi
tion (-) - see page 128
also.
On
vehicles for some export countries when
the side lights are switched on
with
the igni
tion switched on, the dipped headlights also
come
on
with
reduced intensity.
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3
-
Emergency lights .
nen the emergency lights are on, a warn-
'z lamp in the switch flashes as well.
Ine system also works when the ignition is
;
.-.itched off.
4
-
Knurled wheel for seat
^Jf
heating*
~~e cushion and backrest of the
front
seats
:
=
n
be heated electrically when the ignition
s
on.
_~e
heating is switched on and regulated .vth the knurled wheel.
•
switch heating off,
turn
knurled wheel to
:_e
left
to the detent position.
5
-
Heated rear window
QpJ
The
heating works only when ignition is on.
When
heater is on a lamp in the switch lights up.
As soon
as
window
is
clear,
switch element
off. The
reduced
current consumption helps
to re
duce
the
fuel
consumption
- see
also
page
80.
On
vehicles
with
electrically adjustable ex
terior mirrors the mirrors are heated as long
as
the rear window heating is switched on.
6
-
Fog lights •/
|Q
Rear fog light
First
detent - fog lights
Second
-
front
and rear fog
detent lights, or rear fog
light
only
At the second position a warning lamp in the switch comes on.
The fog lights
work
with
the side lights (ignition on), low or high beams.
The rear fog light
works only
with
the fog lights or
with
the low or high beams.
Due
to the amount of
dazzle
it
causes
the
rear
fog
light
should only be switched on
when the visibility is very poor (in Germany
for example, below 50 metres).
Note
The
electrical system of the factory
fitted
tow bar* is wired-up so
that
when towing
a
trailer
fitted
with
rear fog lights, the rear
fog
light
on the towing vehicle are automati
cally
switched off.
51
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Turn signal and dip
lever
The
turn
signals only work when the ignition
is
switched on.
Right
turn
signals - lever up
Left
turn
signals - lever down
When
turn
signals are working, the warning lamp flashes as well - see page 48
also.
The
turn
signals cancel automatically after
completing a turn. To
signal
a
lane
change
Move
lever up or down to pressure point
and
hold in this position - the warning lamp must also be flashing.
To dip
headlights
Pull
lever past pressure point towards steer
ing wheel. When high beams are on, the
high beam warning light will light up.
Headlight
flasher
Pull
lever towards steering wheel to pres
sure
point - the high beam warning lamp lights up.
Parking
lights
The
parking lights only work when ignition
is
switched off.
Right
parking lights - lever up
Left parking lights - lever down. Note
The
use of the signals and lighting described
here
is subject to local regulations.
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Notes
Pools of
water
under
the
vehicle
• When the ambient temperature is high
and
the air very humid, condensed water
can
drip off the evaporator and form a puddle under the vehicle. This is quite nor
mal
and does not indicate a leak.
Operating
faults
• Should the air conditioner not work at
any
time, either:
- the ambient temperature is below about + 5 degrees C,
- the fuse has blown.
Check
fuse and if necessary renew it - see
page
122. If the trouble is not due to
a
defec
tive fuse, switch the system off and have it
checked.
- the air conditioner has switched off due to the coolant temperature being too high -
see
page 41
also.
• If the cooling
output
drops off, switch the
A/C
off and have the system
checked.
Using air
conditioner
economically
In cooling operation the air conditioner
com
pressor
places demands on the engine and
therefore influences the fuel consumption.
To
keep the period switched on as short as
possible,
the following points should be
noted:
• If the inside temperature is very high after the vehicle has been parked in the sun, it is recommended to open doors or win
dows
briefly to enable the hot air to
escape.
• The air conditioner should not be
switched
on during a journey if the windows
or
sliding/tilting
roof*
are open.
• If the desired interior temperature can be attained
without
switching on the air condi
tioner, the fresh air operation should be se
lected.
Recirculating
air
switch
If badly contaminated air is to be prevented
from entering the vehicle, e.g. when driving
through a tunnel, the recirculating air switch in the instrument panel can be
pressed.
When
the recirculating air system is
switched
on, a small warning lamp lights up in the switch.
However,
the recirculating air system
should
only be used for a short period other
wise
the windows will mist up.
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To
switch
heater
off
• Move rocker switch D to centre position.
The
heater in-operation lamp C then goes out, but the biower continues to run for a
short time.
Note
The
warning lamp B flashes if the heater
overheats.
If this happens, check whether
the air intake or the warm air outlet are
blocked.
Switching
blower
on
without
heat
Press
rocker switch D on the
left.
The green
in-operation lamp C comes on.
Switching
off
• Move switch D to centre position. The in-operation lamp goes out.
Stipulation is
that
the heater is not being
controlled at the same time by the timer
(see
next page).
Attention
The
heater
must
be
switched
off in enclosed spaces and
when
fil
ling
the
tank.
Notes
• Every time the heater is switched off the blower continues to run for a while to cool
the heater down quicker. When filling tank it is not necessary to wait to end of run-on.
• When driving cross-country or through mud or deep snow the heater exhaust pipe
can
become blocked. Before switching the heater on intheseconditions, check thatthe
pipe is clear. • The
following
official
regulation
is
applicable
in
Germany:
The
heat exchanger of the heater may be
used
for 10 years. After this period the heat
exchanger
must be replaced by a Genuine heat exchanger in a Volkswagen Dealer
ship.
To enable this period of time to be monitored the year when the heater is taken
into use is marked on the maker's plate on
the heater (under vehicle floor).
The
Volkswagen dealer enters the date of
replacement on the plate on the heater.
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DRIVING
TIPS
General
notes
• During the running-in period avoid trailer "owing as much as possible.
• It is advisable to have the vehicle ser-
.ced
between the Inspection intervals if it
s
used frequently for towing a trailer.
• ""he trailer and drawbar load figures on
:re
data plate of the towing bracket are for
:es:
certification only. The correct figures
forthe
vehicle, which may be lower than the
acove
figures, are given in the vehicle docu-
~e~:s
and in this manual.
• The towing bracket increases the un-
535"
weight of the towing vehicle and the
pay-load
must be reduced to correspond. In some countries (for example Germany)
the following additional legal requirements
apply:
• A special warning lamp must be
fitted
within
the driver's range of vision to show
that
the trailer
turn
signals are working.
• The maximum draw bar weight - see
page
151 - must be shown on a clearly
vis
ible sticker at the rear of the towing vehicle.
• The installation of a towing bracket must
be
passed by a legally approved test centre
and
then proof of installation is entered in
the vehicle documents by the
traffic
author ity.
• The maximum speed permissible when towing a trailer is 80 km/h (50 mph).
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GENERAL
MAINTENANCE
Engine
compartment
Page
Windscreen
washer
container
.. 108
Power
assisted
steering
fluid
reservoir*
100
Engine
oil filler
opening
97
Engine
oil
dipstick
97
Coolant
expansion
tank 102
Brake
fluid
reservoir
104
Battery
106 Attention
Particular care should be
taken
when working in the engine
com
partment!
•
Switch off engine, remove ignition key.
•
Pull handbrake on firmly.
•
Move gear lever into neutral or
"P"
position.
•
Allow engine to cool off.
•
As long as the engine is at op
erating temperature:
-
Do not put your hand into the radiator fan, it could switch on
suddenly.
-
Do not open the radiator cap be
cause
the cooling system is
under
pressure.
•
Avoid causing short circuits in
the electrical system - particular ly at the
battery
-.
•
If tests have to be
carried
out
with
the engine running,
there
is
an additional danger
present
from rotating parts - e.g.
V-belts,
generator, radiator fan etc. - and
from the high voltage ignition
system.
Attention must be paid to the warnings given in this Instruc
tion Manual and to the generally
applicable
safety regulations.
When topping up fluids one
should
ensure
that
they are not mistaken,
one
for the other, under any
circum
stances,
otherwise serious
func
tional defects
will
result.
So
that
leaks
are quickly de
tected
the ground underneath
the vehicle should be checked
reg
ularly.
If spots as caused by oil or
other
operating fluids can be seen, the vehicle should be
taken
to the
workshop for checking.
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