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You have chosen the European bestseller, the Golf
... and the environment ... and more safety All
Built for the future Reduced emissions Safe all round mo,
You I ave chosen a car Whlcli is ladlcal in Vaporrzation - from plastics in the vehicle in Your nevy Golf has exemplary safety. By,
ev ry respeCt. Even concerning the environ teriol or from the fuel tank -Will hardly occlIr eve
ment Your new Golf has been developed to In you r new Golf .
It offers an extraordinary high deg ree of ac wh
i e and passi e safet stri
damage the environment as little as poss For example, we have llserl new materlals
IL le Nor only today, but tomorrow and In he Active - from the running gear to the ergo Sa l
for the Instrument panel, and the walls of nomics of the interior. Passive - from the
'utu r . the fue l tank have been trea ted to red uce fron enlj structure nd the passenge r cell , E VE
Clean solutions from clean ideas emiSS ions a" much as pOSSible the steenng, the steerlllg wheel, the seats, fee
We beheve that more can be done for the A s ign of the times through 10 he seat belt sYStem With bel The
envtronment today If we forgo some th ings. Your new Golf has been constructed In such tra e\ an oressure limiters for driver ilnd anc
So In manufacturing your new Golf, we a way that It can be disposed of environmen fro· seat passenger. fro '
have. wherever possible, fo rgone environ tally e VE
mentally harmful materials, for e :amp le .411 15 S he result of our safety philosophy.
CFCs In plastic parts, cadmium and asbes The plastiC parts have a speCial marking to For us sa ety means protection . It (
tos . Simplify Identlfeatlon and reprocessing of Th ,
materials at a later date. ~ '" e ar Iples Slt
For [he paintwork. we are f OI going chemica l
solvents to an ever rncreaslng degree, and Some of these plastiC parts are made entire S afe and Sound m"
dar
sing more and more al er-based paints ly from recycled ma terial.
inc
Clean performance These rea lly are signs of tile times.
Cu
Naturally, all engines fitted III the Golf are
low pollutants. Th
op·
They are particularly qUiet and low In uel be
consumption That is of course dependent pre
on your driving style . Tips and advice on the im
subject can be found in thiS manual Exactly
Ihere can be found in the alpha betrcallndex
under the heading" EnVIronm ent" .

· .. and the service
~II in all passive safety, strictly tested in One of the largest and most efficient service • The Volkswagen Service telephone
"1ore than 30 different crash tests. organ isations in the world IS wait ing to look If you have any questions, suggestions or
9y our own standards, standards wh ich are after you r Golf: in Europe alone there IS a criticisms, please call our service advisor
even higher t han those laid dow n by law a~d network of more than 9000 Volkswagen free-of-charge on 130/3102 or In eastern
....,h ich in many pOi nts go fu rther th an tne dealers, who work effiCiently and acco rding Germany on 0371/5600426 This service IS
strict US standa rds. to works guidelines. at present only available in Germany.
Safe and comfortable The Volkswagen dealers will also ensure • 1-year warranty on workshop repairs.
that everything is OK on your Golf. BeSides
'::ven the seats in your new Golf ensure ef the • 1-year warranty on all Genuine parts and
'ective protection for the occupants. on Volks w agen accessories approved by us.
• 1-year un limited mileage warranty
• The quick, low-priced Express Service
They have a robust base, a firm seat .ramp against defects in manufacture
and are designed so that you do not sl ip out for smaller jobs.
from under the seat belt (submarining) in the a whole package of further guarantees and
services is offered in most countries, like for

• A reasonably priced replacement car for
event of a collision . the period that yours is being serviced or re
example:
It contracts paired - ask your dealer.

• 3-year warranty against defects in paint
• The Volkswagen Accessory Service.
The new Golf is equipped w ith a safety work .
stee ring column , whose increased defor Tested , factory-approved accessories and
mat ion distance considerably reduces the • 6-year warranty against rusting through
professiona l installation - please read the
:!anger of it penetrating the interior and thus on the bodywork -the w arranty is valid with
notes on page 115.
Increases passive safety out annual protection treatment but does
Volkswagen dealers will gladly supply de

not cover rusting that results from external
Cushions tails on the above-mentioned services and

damage.
possible deviations in individual countries.

The new Volkswagen Airbag System is the • The mobil ity guarantee.
See also the notes in the Service Schedule.
Jpti mal supplement to the fastened seat If you should IJ'lve a breakdown at any time,
[Jelt. nggered by an electronic sensor, It Volkswagen dealers w ill help you at short
orotects th e breast and head form possible notice. Either by a qUic k repair, a hire car or
We wish you safe, reliable and en joyable
pact WIt parts of the vehicle interior. even an overnight stay at a hotel for you and
motoring
your passengers
Volkswagen
• The reliable Volks w agen emergency ser
vice .
Help around-the-clock -;- only a phone call is
required The numbers are In the list of ad
dresses in tI-,e veh icle wallet.

VEHICLE LITERATURE
In the vehicle wallet you will find, in addition The Service Schedule Notes on the layout of this Manual:
to this Instruction manual, a Service
Schedule and a Service address list. contains It desc ribes the largest possible range of
identification data for your car equipm ent envisaged at the time of go ing to
Also depending on vehicle model and equip press Some 0 th e equipment may be avall
ment there can be various Supplements - the Service intervals able later on or not at all or will not be offered
(e.g. for car radio, Taxicabs and Hire cars) in certain Export markets.
- the Service operations
If one of these publications appears to be Items of equipm ent marked with a * are
missing or you have the impression that the - important details about Warranty
only standard on certain model vers ions or
information on some equipment or model Service work which has been carried out is are only availab le as optional extras on cer
version is not complete, please contact your also confirmed in the Service Schedule. tain models.
Volkswagen dealer. He will be pleased to This can be important when a claim is made
help you. under warranty. All blocks of text which have this
Your should always present the Service colour backing and the title
The Instruction Manual "Attention" refer to potential
Schedule when taking the vehicle to a
should be read carefully as soon as possible Volkswagen dealer. accident or injury risks.
so that you get to know your vehicle quickly.
Besides regular care and maintenance, cor The Service address list & Texts following this symbol and
~ printed in italics are im p ortant
rect operation serves to maintain the value contains notes on environmental protection.
of the vehicle and is, in many cases, also
- important addresses and telephone
one of the stipulations for upholding war
ranty claims. numbers in Europe and overseas.
One final request:
For safety reasons please note also - important information on the Volks
the information on Accessories, wagen dealer emergency services Whe n you sell your car please give th e com
modifications and the renewal of plete Vehicle Wallet to the new own er be
parts on page 111. caus e the vehicle literature belongs to the
vehicl e

CONTENTS
CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT DRIVING TIPS Changing w heels . 116
Fuses . ........ .. .. . . . ... . .... 119
The first 1500 km - and afterwards .... 71

Changing bulbs. . .... .. . 121
Dashboard and Controls ..... 4

Driving economically and ecologically .. 72
Install ing radio . . . . .. 127
. eys, Cen tral locking . . .... 6, 7

Brakes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Emergency starting .. .. 128
::"tl-theft warn ing system .... 8

Tra iler tow ing . .. ..... . .... ... ...... 77
Tow starting / to wing . . .. 129
Joors .......................... .... 9

Driving a four-w heel drive vehicle .. 79
Lift ing vehicle ......... 131
oot lid .... . .......... . . . . . 10
::Iectric windows .. . .. 10
GENERAL MAINTENANCE SPECIAL INFORMATION
• ~Ir ro rs . . ..... . ... 12
Filling the tan k, Fuel. 81, 82
Body ..... .... . .......... 132
Seal belts 13
Care of vehicle ........ .. . . 85
Environmental compatibility ... 133
"" rbag System ... . . 18

Bonnet . . ... 90
Safety for children .. ... 21

Engine compartment .. ...... .... .... 91
TECHNICAL DATA
ead restraints . . . . . .. 24
Engine oil ..... .......... ........... 92
=ront seats .......... . . . 25

Automatic transmiss ion fluid (ATF)* ... 96
Engine data . .. , .... .... . 134
Rear seat . . . 27
Power-assisted steering Performan ce .. ... ... ... . .. 136
.. 96
Fuel consumption .. 137
Luggage compartment ... . ... . ...... 28

Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . .. . 97
M esh partition (Estate) ...... 29

Brake fluid Wheels .. 139
...... 99
Tyre pressures .. .. ... .. . . .. ... 141
Luggage compartment cover /

Battery . . . . .. 100
Folding/sliding cover ... 30

Spark plugs. V-belts . . . . . . . . . Weights ... 143
102
Trailer weights .. 144
Pedals, Hand bra ke .. 31

Washer system ... . .. 103
Dimensions. ...... .. ... 145
Manual gearbox .... ... .... 31

Windscreen w iper blades . . . 104
Au tomatic gearbox . . . . . .......... 32

Dust and po llen fi lter * Capacities " ..... 146
. 104
Vehicle identification data ... 147
Height-adjustable steering wheel ..... 35

Wh ee ls . 105
Ignition lock. . . . . .. 35
Driving abroad ..... . .............. 110
ALPHABETICAL INDEX
Starting/stopping engine 36, 38
Accessories, mod ifications and
\lIstrumellts .. .... 39
renewal ot parts Alph abetical index ... 148
.............. III
Warning lamps ....... 46

Mobile telephones and tw o-way rad ios 111
Switches ... ........... 50
Turn signal and dip leve r ............. 53

DO-lT-YOURSELF
Cruise control system ........... 54
Fi rst-aid kit, Warn ing triangle ........ 112
Wi ndscreen w ipe r and w asher system 55

Storage of vehicle tools, spare w heel
Heating and ventilation .. . ...... 56

and ball coupling trailer bracket ...... 113
Air cond itioner ......' 59

Vehicle tools , Spare w heel 114
Sliding/ti ltin g roof. . . . . . . . . . . . ... 65
Sun visors / Interior lights 66,67
Cigarette lighter, Ash tray ..... 68
Shelves and boxes . . . . . . . . . . . ... 69
Roo f rack / Roof railings ... 70

CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
General view

_ _ CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
Page Page
1 Switch for electric front windows 10 20 Cold starting aid/id ling speed boost 37
(D iesel engines)
2 Door lock release lever 9
21 Turn signal and headlight dip lever 53
3 Remote controlled outside mirro r 12 Cruise control system 54
4 Warning lamps 49 22 Horn (on ly functions with ign ition switch ed on)
5 Air vents 57 or driver's ai rbag 18
6 Light switch 50 23 Windscreen w iper/washer lever 55
50 w ith switch for multi func tion indicator 42
7 Instrument lighting regulator
8 Headlig ht range control 51 24 Push buttons for air conditi oner 59
9 Lever for heig ht ad justable steeri ng w heel 35 25 Ash tray 68
10 Combi instrument: 26 Gear lever (manua l gearbox) 31
Instruments Sel ector lever (automa tic gea rbox) 32
39
Warning lamps 46 Xl- Handbrake lever 31
11 Emergency light system switch 51 28 Cassette or CD storage box
' 2 Ignition lock 35 29 Cigarette lighter/electric socket 68
' 3 Knurled wheel for seat heating 51 30 Heated rear windo w switch 52
'4 Air vents 57 31 Switch for rear electric w indows 10
' 5 Radio 1) • So me of the items listed are on ly fitted on certain models or are
opti onal extras .
·6 Controls and switches for heating and 56
ventilation/air conditi oner 59 • On right-hand drive vehic les the arrangement of the swi tches
and the location of some ite ms ca n vary. However the symbols on
17 Glove box or passenger side Airbag 69,1 8 th e switc hes are the same as for left-ha nd drive vehic les.
18 Bonnet release handle 90 n Vehicles w ith a facto ry fitt ed rad io have a radio instruction leaflet sup
plied Whe n retrofitting a rad io pay attention to the instructi ons on
'9 Fuse box behind shelf 119 page 127 in th e" Do-it-yours elf " section.

Keys
The vehicle is supplied w ith two keys .
These keys fit all locks on the vehic le.
Attention
When leaving the vehicle unat
tended - even if only for a few
moments - always take the keys
with you.
Key tag
The key number is on the plastic tag . With
th e aid of the number, a replacement key
can be ordered from a Volksw agen dealer. B1H-087 I
It must then be stated if it is the main key or
the second key Key with light*
The key tag should be kept separ· In one of the two keys there may be a
ately as keys can only be replaced built-in light. To sw itch the light on, press
using this number. the cent re of the key (arrow 1)
If you se ll the vehicle , you should also give To change battery or bulb
the buyer this key tag .
• Insert a coin in the slot at the side of the
key (arrow 2) and lever the upper pa rt off.
• Change battery or bulb .
Spare batteri es and bulbs ca n be obtained
from Volkswagen dealers.
&... The flat battery should be dis

~ posed of appropriately.

C entral locking system*
When one of the front doors is locked or un The driver's door cannot be locked by pres
Attention
locked w ith the key, all the other doors, the sing the locking knob dow n as long as the
tank flap and - depending on the position of door is open . This is to prevent you from • When the vehicle is locked
from outside, no-one should re
he t ailgate lock cylinder - the tailgate as locking yourself out.
main in the vehicle - especially
w el l, are locked or unlocked by the central
Notes not children - because the doors
locking system
can no longer be opened from the
The centra l locking system is equipped with • If you lock the car using the ignition key inside. This applies particularly
a safe mechanism: Once the vehicle has and with the driver's door open, get into the where the vehicle has electric
been locked from the outside, the door lock car and shut the door, all doors are locked. windows, because then the win
In g knobs on the inside are also blocked They cannot be opened from the inside or dows cannot be opened either
aft er approx. 12 seconds. This makes from the outs ide. As soon as the ignition is see page 10.
brea king in difficu lt. switched on , the doors are unlocked . • If the locking knob in the
W hen unlocking, all the locking knobs • If the central locking shou ld fail , all locks driver's door is pushed down, all
move upw ards .
apart from the tank flap can be operated the other doors are automatically
manually. locked as well.
If the key is held at the open pos ition on ve
hicles with electric win dows, all windows

Releasing tank flap manually, see Page 82. • Locking the doors can prevent
them from bursting open in an
wi ll open.
extraordinary accident situation.

W hen locking all door locking knobs must Locked doors also prevent per
move downwards. If this does not happen, sons entering the vehicle forcibly
open the door concerned again and lock by e.g. at traffic lights. However, in
pressing the locking knob down . an emergency, they make it more
difficult for outside help to open
On ve hicles equipped w ith electric w in the doors.
ows/electric sliding roof, w indows/electric
sliding roof w hich have been left open can
be automatica lly closed w hen the doors are
locked . To do thi s one on ly needs to hold the
ey in the lock ing position, until all w indows
and the sliding roof are completely closed .
Th e doors can also be locked by pushing
down the locking knobs. However, the
s fe system IS not activated when th is is
done . When the driver's door is locked all
the other doors are locked as well.

Anti-theft warning
system*
The alarm system is switched on automati Note
ca lly when the driver's or front passenger 's
door is locked. Simply hold the key briefly in • Th e wami ng lamp goes out after approx .
24 hours . ThiS preven ts the battery becom
th e locking pos ition until a warni ng light ing discharged when the vehicle is not used
near the driver's door locking knob fl as hes for a long period
to show that the system IS operative. The
system becomes active about 30 seconds • The tailgate/boot lid can be opened sep
later. arately wi th the key even w he n the system
is active . This wi ll not trigger the alarm .
If the warning lamp does not flash, check Whe n the lid is closed the luggage co mpart
the doors an d tailgate and close if necess ment wili again be included In the alarm cir
ary. cu it.
• Th e alarm signal w ill be triggered a sec
ond time if one of th e protected part s of the
car is interfered w ith again aher th e alarm
signal has stopped (for instance if the tail
Tailgate gate/boot lid is opened after one of the
• When the key slot is horizontal (a) the doors has been opened)
tailgate is locked or unlocked automatically The alarm will be tri ggered if, with the ve
by the central locking system . The tallgate hicle locked, one of
can also be locked or unlocked separately • the doors,
with the key. • the bonnet,
• When key slot is vertical (b) the tailgate • the tailgate/boot lid
wi ll be locked all the time after closing . It

is ope ned or
can then only be unlocked w ith the key.

To unlock ta ilgate, insert key and turn It fully • the ignition is switched on.
to the right (c) Hold in this position and When the alarm is triggered the horn
press button in . sounds and a flashi ng signal is activated for
about 30 seconds (in Switzerland a continu
ous note for about 30 seconds), and the en
gine cannot be sta rted .
The windows and sun roof* are not separ
ately mon itored .

Doors
From outside the front doors can be From inside all t he doors can be locked by
ocked or unlocked wi th t he key. pressing down the locking knobs.
hen unlocking, the locking knobs move As long as the knobs are pressed down the
.Jp. doors ca nnot be opened from inside or out
I the key is held in the opening po sit ion in
si de.
.119 driver's door (with central locking front Attention
passenger door also), on vehicles w ith elec Locking the doors can prevent
-'le wi ndows all w indows w ill be opened . them from bursting open in an
:Jh en locking, the locking knobs move extraordinary accident situation.
dow n. Locked doors also prevent per
- on vehicl es with central locking or electric sons from entering the car forci
Nlndows the key is held in the locking posi bly e.g. at traffic lights. However,
- on in the driver's door (with cen tral locking in an emergency they make it
'ront passe nger door also), w indows and more d ifficult for outside help to
:ne electric sl iding roof which have been left open the doors. Child-proof catch
open w ill be closed. The rear doors also have chi ld-proof
The fron t passenger's door and th e rea r ca tches . Whe n the small lever at the bot
doors ca n be locked from outside without to m of the lock is moved down the chi ld
Jsin g the key Just press locking kno b down proof ca tch is engaged. The inner lock re
and clos e door. lea se is inoperative and the door ca n on ly be
-he driver's door cannot be locked when open ed from outside. The locking knob
:Jpen by pre ssing the locking knob dow n must be in the up position .
and closing door. Th is prevents you from
eaving the key in the ca r and forgetting it.

Boot lid Electric windows*

To open the tailgate when key slot is hori
zontal, press the lock cylinder and lift tail
gate.
To close, pull tailgate down, the best way
to do this is to grip in the recess in the inner
tailgate trim, swing it down and slam it to
gently. The tailgate is locked when the key
slot is vertical (with central locking horizon
tal)
Attention
• After closing the tailgate al
ways pull up on it to make sure
that it is properly closed - other
wise it could open suddenly
when vehicle is moving, even The switches are arranged as follows: • In the centre console above the ciga
though the key has been turned • In driver's door handle: Two switches for rette lighte r:
in lock. the two front windows. Tw o sw itches for the re ar w indows and a
• The tailgate must always be safety switch (A), which puts the switches
• One switch in door pull of front passen In the rear doors out of action.
fully closed when vehicle is mov

ger's door and rear doors.
ing, otherwise exhaust gas will The w indows function with t he ignition
be drawn into the vehicle in switched on.
terior! If the ign ition is switched off and t he driver's
door clos ed, the wi ndows ca n still be oper
ated for about ten min utes.
For safety reasons, the single-touch clo s

ing ~ of the driver's door w indow only f unc
ti ons w he n th e ignition is on.
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-I wind ows can be opened automatically

Attention
o~ touch ing the lower part of the appropri
• Be careful when closing the
ate sw itch.
windows!
< the appropriate switch is tapped once Careless or uncontrolled closing
aga in, the window will stop immediately of the windows can cause in
juries.
.... windows can be closed by pressing the Therefore
_oper part of the appropriate switch. On ve - if necessary put the rear win
cles with single-touch closing* of the dows out of action with the
qver's door window, to close the window safety switch (A).
-: IS sufficient to touch the switch while the - when leaving the vehicle, al
gnltion is on. If the switch is touched again, ways take the ignition key with
e window will stop immediately you. However the window mo
tors are only put out of action if
- he windows can also be closed or opened the driver's door is opened.
cent rally To do this, the key in the driver's If the vehicle has been locked
from the outside, nobody should
door loc k (or in t he front passenger door
lock as well if a centralized locking system remain in the vehicle as the win
dows cannot be opened, even in
's f itted) must be held in the locking/unlock
an emergency. This is the case es
ng position
pecially for vehicles with central
locking, as the doors cannot be
opened from the inside either
see page 7.
11

Mirrors
Adjusting mirrors Note for vehicles with convex or as
The rear view mirrors should always be ad pherical outside mirrors •
justed properly before moving off so that Convex (cu rved ou twa rds) mirrors enlarge
good vision to the rear is obtained. th e fi eld of view but they make objects look
smaller. These mirrors make it difficult to
Anti-dazzle inside mirror est imate how far away a following veh icle
The lever on the lower edge of the mirror IS .
shou ld be pointing to the rear when the Aspherical outer mirrors have a mirror
basic setting is made. surface vlfi th different curvature. This wide
To set the anti-dazzle position, push lever angle mi rror increases the area of vis ion
forwards . e en more so than conventional convex
mirrors . Their usefulness is also limi ted
Exterior mirrors controlled mechan
" hen Judgi ng the distance to vehicles ap
ically from inside are adjusted wi th the
proaching from behind.
knob in the door trim panel.
Electrically adjustable mirrors· are
set by moving the knob in the driver's door
trim .
By pressing the two lower buttons L or R
switches to the left or right mirror.
If the electrical co ntro l of the mirror fails at
any time the mirrors can be adjusted man
ually by pressing on the edge of the mirror
surface.
Mirror heating *
The electrically operated outside mirrors are
heated as long as the heated rear Wi ndow
is switched. on.
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Seat belts
Why have seat belts?
It has been proven that seat belts
give good protection in accidents. In
most countries therefore the wear
ing of seat belts is required by law.
Attention
• The belts should be put on be
fore every journey - even in town
traffic. This also applies to the
rear seats.
Pregnant women too should al
ways wear a seat belt.
• The routing of the belt is of
major importance to the protec
In case of a frontal collision accident, occu It is also important that occupants sitting on
tive effect of the belt. How the
belt should be worn is described

pants w ho are not belted up are thrown for the rea r seat are belted in, as they can also
w ards and collide w ith parts of the vehicle be th rown throu gh the vehicle in t he event
on the next pages.
in terior, e.g steering wheel, instrument of an accident. Somebody sitting on the rear
How childr en can be carried safely in the ve panel or w indscree n. seat and not using a seat belt is endangering
The w idespread opin ion that you can pro not only himself, but also the occupants of
hicle is explained on page 21 . the front seats.
tect yo ur body w ith your hands in the event
of a light accident is not corr ect. Even at low
speeds of co ll ision, forces w hich cannot be
deflected act o n the body.
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General notes Three-point inertia reel belts

• The belt must not be twisted . The inerti a reel belt gives compl ete free
• Two persons (including children) dom of movement when pul[ed slowly.
must never be secured with one belt. Sudden braking however will cause the belt
• Th e be lts give maximum protection only to loc k.
in the correct seat position - see page 25. The mec hanism w il [ also lock the belt w hen
• The belt shou ld not be worn over hard or accelerati ng, driving down steep gradients
breakable articles (glasses, bal l pens etc .) or corn ering.
because this can cause injury to the body. The backrests of the front seats
• Loose, bulky clothing (e.g. overcoats must not be inclined too far t o t he
over Jackets) affects the fit and funct ion of rear or the belts are no longer f ull y
the belts . effecti ve.
• The lock tongue may only be inserted
into the lock part belonging to the appropri
ate seat otherwise, the protective effect is • The slot for the belt tongue must not be
impaired. blocked with paper or anything simila r,
• The belts must be kep t clea n otherwise otherwise the tongue cannot engage
the redactors may not work prope rly (see properly.
also" Care of ca r" section) • Seat belts which have become damaged
or have been stressed in an accident and
stretched must be renewed - preferably by
a Volkswagen dealer. The anchorages
should also be checked .
• In some export countries seat belts
could be used on w hich the functio ns differ
from those described on the next pages.
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With the aid of the belt height adjust Pregnant women too should always
Putting 3-point belt on

ment the routing of the shou lder belt for wear a seat belt.
Pull the tongue slowly and smoothly ac ross the fron t seats/outer rear seats * can be set Particularly in the case of pregnant
the chest and hips and push it into the lock to fit the body prope rly.
part fitted on the se at unti l the tongue en women, the lap part of the belt
• To adJUSt. push button with relay fitting should be as low across the pelvis as
gages audib le (pull to check)

up or dow n so that the shoulder part of be lt possible so that no pressure is ex
The shoulder part of belt must run ru ns rough ly across the cen tre of t he shoul erted on the abdomen.
roughly across the centre of the der as shown in the left-h and illustration
shoulder as shown in the left-hand on no account against the neck.
illustration - on no account against • Aft er ad justin g, jerk belt to check that Taking 3-point belt off
the neck - and be firmly in contact the rel ay fitting is properly engaged . To release the belt, press th e orange-co
with the body. loured button in the lock . The to ngue w ill
T h e lap part of belt must always fit Note th en spring out.
tig htly across the pelvis. If necess The seat height adjustme nt' can also be Pass the tongue toward s the door by hand
ary, pull the belt tight. used to adju st belt routing on front seats. so that the retractor can roll the belt up
prope rl y. A plastic knob in t he belt hold s the
tongue in a convenient po sition .
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The lap belt must always fit tightly To sho rten belt it is on ly necessary to pu ll
Lap belt across the pelvis, if necessary, pull the free end of belt.
The centre place on the rear seat is fitte d

the belt tight. The surplus be lt length is taken up by mov
with a lap be lt.

To lengthen belt hold the to ng ue at right Ing the plastic slid e.
Th e belt lock is used in the same way as on

angles to belt and pull be lt through to the re
the three-point inertia reel belts.
quired leng th - see illustration.
For safety reas ons a lap belt not being used
The belt is easier to ad just if tongue and cap
shou ld be connected to the lock pa rt.
are pressed together.
16

Belt holder*
Front
Rear
The belt holder (also backre st relea se lever)
To prevent rattling noi ses or damage to
hold s th e be lt in a handy position on 2 door
belts, on 4 door vehicles the belt tongue
veh icles.
should be inserted into th e slot in the side
Before relea sing the backrest t he belt must
panel trim (centre ill ustra tion) or on 2 door
oe unhooked. After folding back the
vehicles placed behind the retaine rs next to
backre st the belt should be hooked onto the
the backrest (right illustration)
holder again so that it is always in a handy
position .
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Airbag-System *
Vehicles with Airbag System for the Essentially the system consists of The system has a fault, if
driver and passenger can be recognized by • The electronic control and monitoring
• When swi tching on the ignition the
an inscription "AI RBAG" on the steering unit
warn ing lam p does not light.
wheel padded plate and on the right end of
the dash panel. • Both airbags (air sack with gas gener
• After switching on the ignition the w arn
ator) with gas generator for the:
ing lam p does not extinguish after about 3
Supplementary to the three point - Driver (in steering wheel),
seconds
seat belts the Airbag System offers - Passenger (in right of dash panel)
• The warning lamp comes on or fli ckers
additional protection for the driver's and • A warning lamp in the dash panel - see
du ring the Journey.
passenger's head and chest In a serious page 49.
frontal collision. Attention
When a fault is present the sys
Apart from its normal protective function The functional readiness of the Airbag
tem should be checked by a
the seat belt also has the task of keeping the System is electronically monitored.
Volkswagen dealer immediately.
driver or passenger in such a position so Each time the ignition is switched on the
Otherwise there is the danger
that the Airbag can offer maximum protec warning lamp lights for about 3 seconds
that the Airbag will not be acti
tion in the case of a frontal collision. (self diagnosis).

vated in the case of an accident.
The Airbag system will not be trig

gered for:
• Side collisions
• Rear collisions
• Rol ling-over
• Minor frontal collisions
Therefore the seat belts should al

ways be used not on ly for reaso ns of
statutory regulations, but also for
safety reasons!
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Notes
• On vehicles whi ch do not have an airbag,
a driver'S ai rbag can be retrofitted on al l Golf
models manufactured from 1991. Volks
w agen dea lers have the necessary informa
tion .
• • If the vehicle or individual parts of the Air

bag System is scrap ped one must always
observe the relevant va lid safety regula
tions. Volkswagen dealers are familiar w ith
these regulations.
I 81H- 143 I
Special open ings in the air sack allow a con
Function trolled exit of gas w hen unde r load from the
The Airbag System is so designed that it wil l occupants, and therefore after an accident
be triggered during a serious frontal colli the air sac k will have emptied to the point
slon. that forw ard vision is again possible
The range in which the system will be trig The Airbag inflates in a split second to be
gered is shown in the left-hand illustration . able to offer add itional protection during an
If the system is triggered, the air sacks fill acc ident.
w ith propellant gas and unfolds in front of
Attention
t he driver and passenger. It is therefore important to main
W hen plunging into the f ully inflated air sack tain a certain distance from the
(see right-hand illustration) the forwards steering or instrument panel so
m ovement of the fron t seat occupants will that the front seat occupants
be cushioned and the risk of inju ry to head have the best possible effective
and upper body reduced. protection if the system is trig
gered. The front seats should
also always be correctly adjusted
according to the height of the
occupant (see 25).
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Attention Attention • The protective function of the

A child seat in which the child • The steering wheel padded Airbag System is only sufficient
sits with its back to the direction plate and the padded surface of for one accident. If the Airbag is
of travel may only be used if the the airbag module on the passen activated, the system must be ex
passenger-side Airbag has been ger side of dash panel must not changed.
deactivated. Serious injuries be bonded or covered or re • No other persons, animals or
could otherwise occur to the worked in any other way. It must articles should be carried be
child. only be cleaned with a dry cloth tween the front-seat occupants
Ask your Volkswagen dealer or a cloth damped with water. and the effective range of the
about the conversion. • No modifications of any kind Airbag.
may be undertaken on the parts • If you sell the vehicle, please
As soon as the child seat is no longer of the Airbag System. pass on this Instruction Manual
needed, the passenger-side Airbag • All work on the Airbag System to the new owner.
should again be made operational. as well as removing and instal
ling system parts due to other re
pair work e.g. removing steering
wheel) should only be carried out
by Volkswagen dealers.
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Safety for children

Children under 12 years of age Only officially approved ch ild restraint sys
should normally travel on the rear te ms w hich are suitabl e for the child shou ld
seat 1 ). Depending upon their age, be used.
height and weight, they must be pro The ECE-R 21 standard 44 app lies to child re
tected with either a child restraint straint systems. This categorizes restraint
system or the seat belt provided. For systems Into four classes:
reasons of safety, the child restraint

system should be fitted in the Cla ss 0: 0-10 kg
middle of the bench seat or behind (approx to 9 months)
the passenger seat. Class 1 9-18 kg
(ap prox . 8 months to 4 years)
Attention Class 2: 15-25 kg
Children under 1.50 m (5') tall

(approx. 3 to 7 yea rs)
must not use normal seat belts

without the child restraint sys Class 3: 22- 36 kg
tem. This could cause injury to (approx 6 to 12 years)
Attention
the stomach and neck. Child re straint systems tested according to
A child seat in which the child
ECE-R standard 44 are clearly marked w ith
sits with its back to the direction
the ECE-R test mark 44 (capital E in a Circle,
of travel may only be used if the
with test number below) .
passenger-side Airbag has been
deactivated. Serious injuries
Class 0 could otherwise occur to the
For babies up to approx . 9 months/10 kg child.
Most suitable are those w hich ca n be ad Ask your Volkswagen dealer
Justed to the lYing position (see Illustration) about the conversion.
As soon as the child seat is no longer

needed, the passenger-side Airbag
Ob serve any statutory reg ulation s to the con should be put back into operation by
rary. 2) Econom ic Co mi ssion of Europe reg ulation your Volkswagen dealer.
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Attention
A child seat in which the child
sits with its back to the direction
of travel may only be used if the
passenger-side Airbag has been
deactivated. Serious injuries
could otherwise occur to the
child.
Ask your Volkswagen dealer
abut the conversion.
A s soon as the child seat is no longer

needed, the passenger-side Airbag
should be put back into operation by
you r Vol kswagen dealer.
Class 1 Class 2
For babies and small chi ld re n up to approx. Fo children up to approx. 7 years/25 kg.
4 years/18 kg . Best suited are chil d seats Best sUited are child seat s combined with
wi th safety board or chi ld seats in which th e 3-point safety belt s.
child faces backwards.
Atte ntion
The shoulder belt must lay across
the middle of the shoulder - on no
a ccount on the neck - and the
upper body. The lap belt must sit
a cross the pelvis - not across the
stomach .
22

CONTROLS AND EQUI PM ENT
Atte ntion
• Particular care is required if
child restraint systems are used,
wh ich are bolted on together
with the belts fitted in t he ve
hicle. The bolts must be screwed
into the hole for the complete
nominal length and tightened to
40Nm.
• The seat belts must be
checked for correct routing. Fur
thermore, the belt must not be
able to be damaged by sharply
edged fittings.
• Only one child m ay be belted in
Class 3 Attention
using a child restraint system.
=or children from approx . 7 years - les s t ha n On no account should children ,
even small babies, travel sitting

• For the in stallation and use,
i .50 m/5' tall. Most suited are seat cushions
on somebody's lap.
attenti on m ust be paid t o t he lega l
combined w ith the 3-po int seat belts.
regulations and the instructions of
Attention When using the belt th e section "Seat the restrai nt system manufacturer.
The shoulder belt must lay across belts" should also be noted.
the middle of the shoulder-on no
account on the neck - and the Notes
upper body. The lap belt must sit • We recommend that child restraint sys
across the pelvis - not across the tems from the genuine accessory range of
stomach. the Vo lkswagen dea lers are used. Here, re
straint systems for all age groups are of
Children m ore than 1.50 m/5 ' tall can use fered under the na me "Bobsy"l l. These
"lle seat belts fitted w ithout seat cushions. system s fulfil all the req uirem ents men
ti oned and over and above this, have been
developed and tested by us fo r use ill Volks
wagen vehicles.
I) Not in all export markets
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Head restraints*
B1H-168 I
The head restraints are height adjustable
and sh ould be set to suit the size of the per Removing and installing
son in the seat. Correctly adjusted head re Front head restraints Recaro sports seat head restraints
straints togeth er with the seat belts offer ef
fective protection. The front head restraints Using a screwdriver push spring clips side Pull padding apart, press the two springs
can also be adjusted for rake. ways out of the guide rings in the backrest. (arrow) on the guides simultaneously fo r
Pull out head restraint. w ards and have a second person pul l head
Adjusting height To refit first push the spring clips into guide restraint out.
• Grip sides of head restra int with both rings so that the straight leg of the clip is at When installing first insert head restra int
hands and pu ll up or push dow n. the front. Then push the head restraint rods and then adjust height.
• The best protection is obtained when into the guides until they are heard to en
the upper edge of res traint is roughly at eye gage.
level.
Note
Th e front head restra ints can be pulled ou t
an additional 20 mm using slightly more ef
fort.
24

CONTROLS A ND EQUIPM ENT
Front seats
The correc t adjustment of the seats is im
portant for
- reaching the controls safely and quickly
- rela xed low-fatigue body positi on
- maximum protection from the
seat belts and the Airbag System_
Attention
• For this reason, the front seats
should not be pushed too close to
the steering wheel or the instru
ment panel.
• Feet should remain in the foot I B1H-0 12 I
well when the vehicle is moving
- never resting on the instrument 1 - To move seat backwards and
panel or seats_ forwards
Re ar head restraints Li ft lever and move seat. Then release lever
=>ress button on guide ring and pul l head re and move seat fu rther so that the catch en
s-raint out upwards. gages
- 0 re fi t, insert head restra int rods as far as The driver's seat sh ou ld be adjusted so that
ossible into guides. W hen doi ng this it is the peda ls can be full y depressed with the
~ot necessary to pre ss the button . legs slig htl y angled.
N ote
Attention
On vehicles without rear head restra ints it For safety reasons the driver's
5 possible to retrofi t them w ithout excess- seat must only be moved back
e expenditure - Vol kswagen dealers have wards or forwards when vehicle
-'"'e necessary information. is stationary_
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2 - Adjusting backrest angle 4 - Adjusting angle of the seat 6 - Adjusting lumbar support
Take weight off backrest and turn knob. cushion* By turn ing the hand-wheel the seat padding
The backrest of the driver's seat shou ld be If the angle of the seat cus hion is to be in the lumbar area of the spine can be made
adju sted so that the top of the steering changed, pull lever up and bring seat to arch forward slightly. This gives effective
wheel ca n be reached with the arms ang led cushion to the desired angle by placing support to the natural curvature of the spine
slightly. mo re or less we ight on the backrest. so that t he sitting positi on is less fat iguing,
particularly on long trips
Attention 5 - Adjusting seat height*
Do not lower the backrest too far Take weight off seat cushion and pull up
lever. The whole seat cushion moves up
when on the move because the
wards . To adjust the seat cushion down
seat belts are then no longer fully w ards, push seat downwards with body
effective. weight.
3 - Releasing backrest Attention

• For safety reasons the height
(2 door vehicl es only) of the driver's seat must only be
Lift the lever (also bel t holder) and move the adjusted when vehicle is station
backrest forward. Before releasing the ary.
backrest pull be lt out of the belt ho lder (see • Be careful when adjusting the
page 17). seat height! Careless and uncon
trolled adjustment can cause in
Attention juries.
For safety reasons, ensure that
the backrest lock is engaged
when the vehicle is moving!
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CONTROLS AND EQU IPM ENT
Rear seat
- ncrease the size of the luggage area the • On the Estate lift seat cushion by the
ar seat can be folded forw ard; on vehi cles Folding seat back
loop (arrow 3) and fold forward - see centre
-h split rear seat the two parts can be Illustration. Sa loon and estate
oved separately. • On both saloon and estate, pu ll release • First fold back rear seat backrest.
~r-e rear head restraints " should be re knob (on the one piece back rest both knobs • Fold back seat cushion.
~oved before folding the backrests down simultaneous ly) in the rear seat back rest in On t he saloo n, push seat cushion to rear
see page 24. directi on of arrow (4) - see centre il lustra unti l it engages When doing this hold up the
tion - and fold back rest forward - see flght centre seat belt, ot herwise the belt w il l be
- 0 prevent damage, the front seats must be
hand ill ustration. wedged between the backres and seat
sltioned beforehand so that the rear seat
_~s not contact the front seats w hen the cushion and then cannot be used.
-r-2 rea r seat is fo lded forward.
Attention
Folding seat forward The rear seat backrest m ust be
properly engaged so that arti cles
On the saloon lift seat cushion slightly in the luggage area can not slide
the loop and pul l forwar d onto stop forward if the brakes a re applied
:::- ow 1) Then fold cus hion forward (arrow suddenly.
_ - see left illustration.
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Luggage compartment
In the interests of good handling ensure that One should ensure that
the load (persons and luggage) is distributed - the heater element wire s in the rear win
even ly. Heavy items should always be car dow are not damaged by articles rubbing
ried as near to the rear ax le as possible or against them and
better still, between the ax les. The per
missible axle and gross weights - the ventilation slots in the luggage com
must on no account be exceeded partment side trim * are not covered .
see page 143.
Attention
Attention Never drive with the tailgate not
• It should be noted that when properly closed as exhaust gas
transporting heavy items the
can then be drawn into the ve
handling will change due to the
displacement of the centre of hicle interior.
gravity. Driving style and speed
must be altered to suit. On the estate, four eyelets are provided in
• The load must be stowed so the luggage compartment for securing
that no items of luggage can fly items of luggage . These are accessib le
forward if brakes are applied through sma ll flaps in the covering of the
suddenly. luggage compartment f loor.
The two front eyelets are also used to se
cure the mesh partition - see next page.
28

esh partition* (Estate)

Removing
To take the partition off first loosen the
straps . To do this it is only necessary to
press the button marked "PRESS" in the
belt tensioner and pull the released strap
until the hook can be detached at the bot
tom.
Open the flaps and then pull the upper cross
bar backward slightly, first at one end, then
at the other, and remove from the recesses .
The upper recesses can be closed with the
flaps w hen not in use.
e mesh partit ion prevents light articles of Then place the other side of the bar in the
'99age and dogs from being thrown for roof reinforcement and push forw ard
ard w hen bra kes are applied suddenly or slightly Subsequently fold flaps (A and 8)
~ an accident. down again - see left-hand illustration.
I nstalling Attaching at the bottom
- "e part ition can be installed either behind Depending on fittings, hook the tw o straps
"9 rear seat s or behind the front seats. For on the lower cross bar into the tw o front
"'a::h position there are two upper and two eyelets in the luggage compartment floor
~ ver securing points: (see previous page) or onto the bars on the
vehicle floor in front of the rear seat - see
Attaching at the top right-hand illustration . Ten sion straps by pul
~:)Id t he flaps in the opposing roof trims up, ling the ends .
5ert the upper cross bar on one side into
• e recess in the roof and press forward
5' ght ly.
29

Luggage compartment cover / Folding/sliding cover*
Artic les of clothing can be placed on the lug

gage compartment cover.
Attention
Do not place heavy hard articles
on the luggage compartment
cover or folding/sliding cover
they could endanger the vehicle
occupants or damage the fold
ing/sliding cover if the brakes are
applied suddenly_
Furthermore, the heater element wires in
the heated rear window could be damaged
by articles rubbing against them.

Saloon Estate
The folding/s liding cover can be pushed to
gether to the front or rear.

• Unhook retaining cords fro m the tail • Press the two front locking fl aps in the
gate. side con sole s forward s (arrow 1 in right
Whe n the tailgate of the sa loon is opened ,
• Pull cover to rear out of the retainers hand ill ustration).
the luggage compartment cove r is also
see arrows in left-hand illustration. • Pull fo lding/sliding cover backward and
lifted .
When removed, the luggage compartment out of the consoles (arrow 2) In so doing,
If large items of luggage are to be carried,
cover can be stored behind the rear seat dislodge th e front/rear cross bar of the
the cover can be removed:
backrest: cover with a qUick jerk.
- Unlatch rear seat backrest and fold for • When in stal ling the fo ld ing/s liding cove r,
wards slightly. push the front cross bar of the cover for
ward and the rear cross ba r backward until
- Place the cover vertically betwee n the they engage securely.
back rest and the wheel housing, with
the upper side to the front and the retain
ing straps at the bottom. Secu re back
rest.
• When installing, slide the cover forward
into the side retainers and hook the retain
ing cords onto tail gate.
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CONTROLS AND EaUIPMENT
Pedals Hand brake Manual gearbox

- _ movement of the peda ls must never be
~S ncted.
::- th Is reason, do not put articles in the
' 00 well which cou ld roll or slide under
-3ath the pedals.
-< roun d the pedal area there should not be
,,'l foot mats or othe r additional floor cover
llaterials :
• In the case of defects on the brake sys
'em, a greater pedal travel may be necess
a ,
t should always be possib le to depress
-"'e clutch and accelerator pedals fully.
Al l pedals must be able to return , unhin-
To apply the handbrake pull lever up firmly. • Only engage reverse gear when veh icle
Jered, to their rest positions. .
On hills the 1st gear, or with automatic gear is stationary With the engin e is running, de
=or these reasons, the only foot mats which
e box the parking lock, sho uld also be en press clutch fully and wait a few seconds
'Y'\ay be used are those wh ich leave the
gaged. The handbrake shou ld always be ap before moving gear lever. Thi S prevents
edal area compl ete ly free and which are
plied so fir mly that it is not possible to drive grating noises .
prevented from sli pping .
inadve rtentl y w ith the handbrake on . When reverse gear is engaged with ignition
W hen handbrake is applied with the ignition on , the reversing lights come on.
on, the brake warning lam p* comes on. Note
To release handbrake, pull lever up slightly, When driving you shou ld not rest your hand
press locking knob in and push lever right on the gear lever. The pressure of your hand
dow n. is transmitted to the selector forks In the
' 11
gearbox and can cause premature wear on
the forks .
31

Automatic gearbox*
Driving programmes " D" ) This enables for example the vehicle
to be " rocked" out of a "bogged down "
The gearbox control unit is equipped with
two driving programmes: position The shift lock only locks the selec
tor lever if it is left in the " N" position for
• Sport programme more than about 1 second without the
• Economy programme brake pedal being depressed.
The programme is selected automati At speeds above 5 km/h the selector lever
cally depending on operation of the accel is automatically switched-off in position
erator pedal. "N".
The sport programme is selected if the Selector lever positions
accelerator pedal is operated rapidly. In this
case the accelerator pedal need not be de P - Parking lock
pressed to the point of kick-down (see Page The driving whee ls are locked mechanically
33) . In the sport programm e, full use is
made of the engine's power reserve s The parking lock may only be engaged
when the vehicle is stationary. Before mov R - Reverse g ear
through delayed change to higher gear
ing the lever in or out of the" P" position the The reverse gear shou ld only be en gaged
The economy programme is selected lock button in the selector lever handle wh en the vehicle is stationary and wit h the
when th e accelerator, pedal is operated must be pressed. Before moving the selec engine idling. Before engaging the pos ition
slowly or norma lly. Fuel consumption is re tor lever out of the" P" pOSition, the brake "R " fro m the positions "P" or " N" the
duced by changing early into higher gear pedal must also be depressed w hen the brake pedal must be depressed and the lock
and later into lower. ignition is switched on . button in the selector lever handle must
also be pre ssed .
Selector lever lock

The reversing lights come on then the se
In positions "P" and " N" with the ignition lecto r lever is in the "R" position with the
swi tch on the selector lever is locked . To ignition switched on .
move the selector lever out of these posi

tions the brake pedal must be depressed N - Neutral (idling position)
and the selector lever button pushed in . To move the lever out of neutral when sta
This prevents a gear being engaged inadver tionary or at speeds below 5 km/h and with
tently and the vehicle unintentionally mov ignition switched on depress th e brake
ing off .
pedal and press the lock button in the selec
A delay circuit prevents the selector lever tor lever handle .
from locking when it is moved quickly past

the" N" position (fo r Instan ce from" R" to
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~NTROLS
_ AND EQUIPMENT
D - Normal driving position

The 1st and 2nd gears are shifted up and
Kick-down device
- e four forward gears are shifted up and
dow n automatically depending on engine
The kick-down device gives maximum ac
~ow n automatically depending upon engine
load and road speed . The 3rd and 4th gears
celeration. When the accelerator pedal is

:lad and road speed.
are not engaged in order to avoid unnecess
pressed righ t down past the fu ll throttle

ary gear changes. This further increases the
Jnder certain driving condit ions it is advan

position, depending on road speed and en
engine braking effect on deceleration .
gine speed, the box changes down into a
--"geous to engage one of the following de
s "ribed selector lever positions.

1 - Position for very steep hills
lower gear. The shift up into the next higher
gear then takes place as soon as the maxi
3 - Position for hilly regions
This selector leve r position is recom
mum specified engine speed is reached.
mended for very steep climbs and de
ne 1st, 2nd and 3rd gears are shifted up

scents.
Notes on driving
a'1d down automatically depending upon
~ n gi ne load, road speed and selected pro

To engage this gear, the lock button in the
selector leve r handle must be pressed in.

Starting
gramme (E or S) The 4th gear IS not en
;}aged. This increases the engine braking ef

The vehicle only moves in 1st gear. The 2nd,
The engine can only be started when selec
-eel w hen the accelerator pedal is released.
3rd and 4th gears are not engaged. Maxi
tor lever is at "N" or "P". See also " Starting
mum possible engine braking effect is now
engine" on page 36 .
- his selector positi on is recom mended in
available.
5. uations whe re the gearbox alternates fre Selecting a driving range

qu ently between 3rd and 4th gears in the The cruise control * cannot be used in posi
tion "1".
When the vehicle is stationary and
D" position . the engine is running always de
2 - Position for steep hills Note press the foot brake when selecting
When changing down manually the selector a gear.
- his selector lever position is sUitable for
ng climbs and descents. lever can be moved into the lower gear posi When the vehicle is stationary do
tion, but the automatic w ill not change not depress the accelerator when
down until it is no longer possible to over selecting a gear.
rev the engine. If the lever is moved accidentally
into "Nu when driving, release ac
celerator and let the engine speed
drop to idling before selecting a for
ward gear again.
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Stopping • The gearbox continues to change up and
• Attention
• When the engine is running it To stop vehicle temporarily such as at traffic down automatically as before but hard shift
is necessary to hold the vehicle lights, it is only necessary to apply the jerks are however noticeable. The vehicle
with the foot brake in all gears. brakes. It is not necessary to move selector should be taken to a Volkswagen dealer.
Because with an automatic gear lever to "N". The engine should however • The gearbox no longer changes up and
box the transfer of power is not on ly be running at idling speed. down automatically.
fully interrupted even at idling The gearbox can then be shifted manua lly
speed - and the vehicle tends to Parking but in the selector leve r positions "0", " 3"
"creep" . On level ground all you need do is engage and "2" only the 3rd gear is avai lable .
If a driving range is selected the parking lock. On a gradient the hand In selector lever positions " 1" and " R", the
while the vehicle is stationary, brake should be applied firmly first and then 1st and reverse gears are available as nor
the throttle must on no account the parking lock engaged. This will ensure mal .
be opened (e.g. by hand from in that the locking mechanism is not too heav However, the converter must. due to the
side the engine compartment). ily loaded and makes the lock easier to dis absence of 2nd gear work harder, and under
The vehicle can then start mov engage. certain circumstances this causes the con
ing, possibly even when the hand verter to overheat. In a case such as this the
brake is applied. Tow starting
vehicle shou ld be taken, as soon as poss
On veh icles w ith automatic gearbox the en ible, to a Volkswagen dealer.
Before working on a running en gine cannot be started by towing or pushing
gine, ensure that selector lever is the veh icle . See page130 .
in position "p" and thatthe hand When the battery is flat. the engine can be
brake is applied. started from the battery of another vehicle
by using jumper cables See" Emergency
Moving off start ing ", page 128.
Select driving range (R, 0, 3, 2, 1) Wait
until the gearbox has shifted and the Towing
power flow is made to the driving If the vehicle has to be towed at any time,
wheels (light selection jerk perceptible). you must read the instructions in the sec
Then one can accelerate. tion "Towing/tow starting on page 129.
Emergency programme
If functional defects occur in the electron ic
system the gearbox can, amongst other
things, carry on operating in two emergency
programmes:
34

Height adjustable
steering wheel* Ignition lock
For all vehicles:
Position 1:
To lock the steering wheel withdraw
key and turn wheel unti l you hear the lock
ing pin engage
Attention
Do not withdraw key from lock
until vehicle is stationary! The
steering lock could be uninten
tionally engaged.
Position 2:
- ne steering w heel height can be adjusted If the key is difficult to turn in the lock or can
as required . To do thi s pu ll the lever on the Petrol engines not be turned to this position at all, the steer
:::1 of t he stee rin g column dow n and move 1 - Ignition off - Steering can be ing wheel must be rocked to and fro slightly
-~e w heel to the desired position locked to release the lock in g pin .
2 - Ignition on Position 3:
Attention In this pos ition the head lights and other
3 - Starting eng ine
For safety reasons, the lever heavy current consume rs are switched off.
must then be pressed fully up Diesel engines Before the starter ca n be operated aga in the
again, so that the steering wheel key must be turned back to position 1. The
1 - Fuel supply cut off! engine non-repeat mechanism in the ignition lock
position cannot move while ve stopped, steering can be locked
hicle is moving. prevents the starter fro m being operated
2 - Glow and drive position w hen engine is ru nning, as this could dam
age the starter.
No other current co nsumers should be
sw itched on together w ith the glow plugs
this aVO ids draining the battery unn ecessa r
ily.
3 - Starting engine
35

CONTROLS AND EQUIPMEN
-=-T-=------_ __
Starting the engine

General hints • On vehicles with a catalytic con Petrol engines
verter the engine must not be These engines are equipped with a petrol in
Attention started by towing the vehicle in ex·
When starting the engine in con jection system that automatical ly supplies
cess of 50 m. Otherwise unburnt the correct fuel/a ir mixture at all ambient
fined spaces there is a danger of fuel can pass into the converter and temperatures.
poisoning. lead to damage.
When engine is cold or at operating
• Before starting, move gear lever to neu· temperature do not accelerate before or
• Before trying to start engine by during the starting procedure.
tral (with automatic gearbox: Selector lever
in "P" or"N" position) and apply handbrake towing, the battery from another ve·
hicle should be used for starting if If the engin e does not start at once, stop
fi rmly using t he starter after 10 secs. wa it about
possible - see page 128.
• On vehicles with a manual gearbox de ha lf a minute and then try again.
press the clutch pedal when operating If the engine sti ll does not start, the electric
starter so that starter only has to turn en fuel pump fuse may have blown - see page
gine . 119.
• As soon as engine starts, release the When the engine is very hot it may be
ignition key so that starter can disengage . necessary to accelerate slightly after the
• After starting a co ld engine It may sound engine has sta rted .
noisy for a moment or two because the 011
pressure has to build up in the hyd raulic
tappets first. This is no rmal and no cause fo r
alarm .
~ Do not warm engine up by run
~ ning it with vehicle stationary.
Drive off straight away.
Do not ove rrev or use full throttle until the
engine has reached the normal operati ng
temperature .
36

_ _ _ CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
Diesel engines 47 and 55 kW engines If the eng ine does not start , switch the glow
plugs on again and try starting it again as de
G low plug system Starting a cold engine scribed . If th e engine still does not start the
Ith the 47 and 66 kW Diesel engines. • At ambient tem pe ratures dow n to fu se for the glow plugs may have blown
~fte r sw itching to the driving position (igni -155C, pull the cold start knob out fully page 120 .
on on ), the required glow plug wa rm-up before opera ting the starter .
• m e is Indicated by a lamp which is con At lower tem pe rature s, the knob shou ld not • Push th e cold start aid knob in fu lly as
:rolled by the coolant temperature - see be pulled out until engine is firing reg soon as the en gin e has reached its no rma l
page 47 . ularly - the engine wi ll then start more operating temperature.
On he 55 kW Diesel engine the glow readily. If ve hicle vibration then oc curs w hen idli ng ,
plug system is automatically act iva ted after • Turn the key in the ignition lock to posi the knob can be pul led out aga in until th e en
~'os i n g the driver's door. If the engine is not tion 2 (see page 35) - the glow plug wa rning gine runs free of vi bration at the low est
subsequently sta rte d, the glow pl ug system lamp comes on. It goes out when the igni possib le idling speed
.111 not be activa ted by each further opening tion te mperature is reached (see page 47)
an closing of the drive r's door. Starting a warm engine
While the glow plugs are working do
not switch on any other heavy cur The glow plug lamp does not come on - the
Cold starting aid/idling speed rent consumers because this would en gine can be started straight away. Do not
boost (47 and 55 kW engines only) place an unnecessary load on the pu ll the co ld start aid knob and do not press
- 0 facilitate starting f rom cold, there is a battery. the accelerator pedal.
cold starting device (co ld sta rting aid) in the • When the w arning lam p goes out, start
nJection pump. the engine im mediately
he cold starting device is actuated when Do not depress the acce lerator while sta rt
"'1e knob on he left of the steerin q colu mn in g
s pulled out fully. If the en gine only fire s irregul arly, cont inue
fl addition, the idling speed can be in to ope rate the starter a few seconds longer
~re ased w ith the kno b to re duce any vehicle (30 seconds at ma ximum) until the eng ine
• brati on whi ch may occur. runs under its own powe r.
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Stopping engine
66 kW engine When engine has been running fast On vehicles with a catalytic con
for a long time, let it idle for about verter, the ignition must not be
Starting a cold engine 2 minutes so that it can cool down switched off as long as the vehicle
Ambient temperature above +5 0C:
slightly before being switched off. is rolling with a gear engaged, other
The engine can be started without pre
wise, unburnt fuel can pass into the
Attention catalytic converter and cause dam
glow Do not depress throttle during the
After the engine has been
starting procedure.
age.
stopped the fan can continue
Ambient temperature below +5 0C:
running for a while (up to about
• Turn the key in the ignition lock to posi 10 minutes) with the ignition
tion 2 (see page 35) - the glow plug warning switched off. It can also start to
lamp comes on It goes out when the igni run again suddenly after a short
tion temperature is reached (see page 47). time if
While the glow plugs are working do - the coolant temperature in
not switch on any other heavy cur creases due to heat build-up
rent consumers because this would - when engine is hot and the en
place an unnecessary load on the gine compartment is heated
battery. additionally by strong sun
• When the warning lamp goes out, start light .
the engine immediately Special care must therefore be
If the engine does not start, repeat preglow taken when working in the en
and try starting it again as described. If the gine compartment.
engine still does not start the fuse for the
glow plugs may have blown - see page 120.
Starting a warm engine
The glow plug lamp does not come on - the
engine can be started straight away
38

Instruments
1- Speedometer
Carefu lly read the notes on page 71.
Mileage recorder
If the word "total" appears in the mileage
display, the total mileage covered is indi
cated.
Briefly pressing the button below the
speedomete r (left arrow) will switch over to
trip recorder and the w ord "trip" will appear.
The fi?ure behind the comma indicates 100
m or ha mile.
If this button by the "trip" display is pressed
for longer than one second, the trip recorder
r;e arrangement of the instruments de 1 Speedometer ................ 39 will be zeroed.
-~n ds on the model concerned and the en with service interval indicator. . 40
'le fitted . 2 Analog clock ... 41
or rev counter* ... 41
with digital clock. . .. 41
or multi-function indicator* .. 42
3 Coolant temperature .. 45
4 Fuel gauge . . .... 45
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1 - Service interval display • The zeroing of the service interval dis Notes
The display appears after switching on the play should only be carried out in "total" • Do not zero the display between the ser
ignition (engine not started) for a few sec mileage recorder mode. If the service inter vice intervals - otherwise an incorrect read
onds in place of the mileage recorder in val display is zeroed in the "trip" recorder ing will be shown.
speedometer. If no service is necessary IN mode the trip recorder can be erased .
• If the battery is disconnected the details
00 will be displayed. • With the ignition switched off, press and in the service display are retained.
If a service is due, the following appears in hold the button below the speedometer • If a defective speedometer is replaced,
the display for a few seconds even after (left arrow) the service interval display must be repro
starting the engine • Switch off ignition and release button. grammed This should be carried out by a
The word OEL can be seen in the display By Volkswagen dealer. Should the display not
• 0 E: L - Engine oil change briefly pressing the button for adjusting the be reprogrammed , then the service work
• :n 0 : - Inspection service analog clock (right arrow) or the minute but must be carried out in accordance with the
• :n 02 - Inspection service with addi ton of the digital clock will zero the service. Service Schedule and not according to the
tional work • By again pressing the button below the service display. The service display only be
After a service has been carried out, each speedometer the other services will be dis comes valid again after an inspect ion IN 02
service must be called up individually and played and can be cancelled individually is carried out and the service display is
the display zeroed . If for instance the in • Switch on ignition. zeroed.
spection service IN 02 with oil change is car
ried out, the OEL, IN 01 and IN 02 must be
zeroed . The zeroing will be carried out by
the Volkswagen dealer as follows :
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2 - Analog clock With the minute butto n the clock can be set
- -e the time there is a button be low the exactly to the second:
_- (right arrow): • Press button until time shown by clock
• - pressed briefly, the time is advanced is one mi nute before time to be set.
one minute. • Press button at the moment w he n the
• pressed continuous ly the minute hand seconds indicator of an accurate clock
ss faster and the hours are set as well. shows a fu ll minute or when the time signa l
;h the button the clock can be set exactly is heard on the radio.
-he second :
• Press button until time is one mi nute be
.,re ti me to be set.
• ress button at the moment when the
_=f'" onds indicator of an accurate clock
-~ ow s a full minute or wh en the time signal
s eard on the radio. 2-Digital clock *
2-Rev counter * To set the time there are tw o buttons on
right below the re v counter. The hours are
- e rev counter need le mu st not move into set with the upper button (h) and the min
e red zone of the sca le on any account. utes with the lowe r one (min) :
~ Changing up in good time helps • If pressed briefly, preferably w ith a ball
~,) to save fuel and keeps the noise
pen, the time changes one hour or one min
down. ute.
_hange down to the next lower gear before • If pressed continuously the hours or
~"e engine starts labouring or no longer runs m inutes change continuous ly.
l oothly.
ri ng the running-in period , high engine
' 9VS should be avoided.
41

The memories
The system is equipped with two automatic
memories:
A single journey memory collects the
following data from the time the ignition is
switched on to when it is switched off. Driv
ing time, distance covered and fuel used.
From this data the average driving speed
and the average consumption is worked
out.
If the journey is resumed within two hours
of switching off the ignition, the new figures
are automatically included in the calcula
tion. If the journey is interrupted for more
By repeatedly pressing button B in the than two hours, the stored information is
2 - Multi function indicator * windscreen wiper lever with the ignition automatically erased.
In addition to the time display, the multi switched on, the additional information is
function indicator (MFI) gives a whole range displayed, starting with the time. A total journey memory stores the data
of additional information: from any number of individual Journeys up
If the button B is pressed for longer than 1 to a total of 100 hours driving time, a dis
• Driving time sec., the function being displayed at that tance of 10000 km (6214 miles) and 1000
• Distance driven time will change over automatically to the litres (220 gallons) of fuel consumed. This
time display. data is only used to work out the consump
• Average speed
• Average fuel consumption tion and speed averages for all the individual
• Engine oil temperature journeys.
• Ambient temperature If one of the given figures is exceeded, the
memory is erased and calculation starts
The function currently switched on - with from the beginning again. Contrary to the
the exception of the time - is indicated by a single Journey memory, this memory is not
triangle on the top or bottom edge which erased after a journey pause of more than
points to the appropriate symbol for two hours.
example the average fuel consumption is

shown in the illustration.
42

-0 call up the da ta th e memories are se The displays km/h - Average speed
acted by means of the switch A in the w iper After switching on the ignition or erasing
ever : No symbol - Time the memory being used, the ave rage speed
. - Single jou rney memory The time is show n even when the ignition is indicated after a distance of about 100 m .
2 - Total journey memory is switched off. Up to th is point a dash appea rs instead of a
The time can be set w ith the buttons (h and figure.
l1 e foll owi ng data can be obtained from the
mem ories : min) on right below the rev counter - see In switch position 1 the average speed
"Dig ital Clock" page 41 for the current single journey is ind ica ted.
• Driving time In switch position 2 the average speed
• Distance driven
• Average speed
G - Driving time indicated is tha t ac hieved during all single
journeys - see previous page "tota l jou rney
• Averag e fuel cons umption In switch position 1 the driving time memory"
w hi ch has elapsed since ignition was
he amount of fuel used IS not indicated. switc hed on or the memory cancelled is Itr./100 km - Average fuel
indica ted - see previous page also "Single consumption
Erasing the memories journey me mory"
It is the average fuel consumption which is
Wi t h the ignition switched on, both mem In switch position 2 the total driving indicated and not the momentary consump
ori es can be erased separately in eac h time for al l In diVi dual journeys is ind icated t ion at the time of reading. In principle the
switch position by pressing sw itch A see previous page also " Total jo urn ey mem remarks made under "avera ge speed" also
passed the appropriate detente pos ition to ory" apply here.
o positio n for longer than one second. The maximum time in both sw itch positions Note
If the ba ttery is disconnected for any rea is 99 hours 59 minutes. When this figure is
son , the stored information is automatically exceeded th e indicatio n starts at zero again. The amount of fuel used is not indicated.
erased .
km - Distance covered
The remarks made un der "Driving t ime"
also aop ly in principle to "Distance cov
ered" 'The ma xim um distance indi cated is
9999 km or 62 14 mi les .
43

~ DC _ Engine oil temperature Attention
Oil temperatures (within a ran ge of + 50°C If the ambient temperature read
ing is used as an ice warning, re
to 160° C) are shown. When no oil tempera member that ice can form on the
ture indication is shown, the eng ine is still road at temperatures above O°C.
not warm, and it should not the refore be

worked hard . The engine speed should be
reduced if the oil temperature rises to
+ 145°C.
,I,
.e·DC
'1' - Ambient temperature)2)
The measuring range is from - 40°C to
+ 50°C. Whe n the vehic le is stationary or
only moving very slowly, the in dicated tem
perature could be slight ly higher than the
actual ambient temperature due to heat
radiation from the engine.
After switching off the ignition the last indi
cated temperature is stored in memory for
about 45 minutes . If the ignition is switched
on after 45 minutes or the vehicle is moved
at about 30 km/h with in the 45 minute
period, a new up-to-date temperature w ill
be displayed.
2) On vehic les with Climatronic 1he ambient

temperature is shown in the Climatronlc dis
play.
44

b- Normal
When the ~ehicle is dri~en norma lly the
needle shou ld settle down in the central
zone.
When engine is working hard and the ambi
ent temperature is high, the needle may
move a long way to the right.
This is not serious as long as the

w arning lamp (c) does not flash .
c - Warning lamp
If the lamp flashes when driving, check first
what the coolant temperature is.
If the needle is in the normal zone, top the
3 - Coolant temperature _ ~_ coolan t up at th e next opportu nity.
If the needle is over to the rig ht, the coolant 4 - Fuel gauge
gauge tempera ture is too high. Stop. switch en
- I<e gauge starts to work when ignition is gine off and try to determine cause of
5 "" tched on, but it takes a fe w seconds be trouble - see page 46 . This gauge works when ign ition is.switched
-are the needle reaches its final position . on but it takes a few seconds for the needle
Notes to reach its fina l position.
'hen ignition is switched on the warning • Additional lights in front of the The ta holds about
am p (c) lights up for a few seconds as a radiator grille interfere with t he
-unctional check. - 55 ItL (12 ga llons) on the Go lf saloon
flow of cooling air. A t high ambient
3 - Cold temperatu res and full tt:a r ottl~ there - 60 Itr. (13 gallons) on the Golf estate
~ol d high engine speeds and do not work is a d anger that the engme Will then - 65 Itr. (14 gallons) on the Golf syncro
engine too hard yet. overheat!
W hen the needle rea ches the start of the re
serve zon e (arrow) there is about 7 litres (1 .5
gallons) of fuel left in the tank .
45

Warning lamps
Attention
• Be careful when opening the
coolant expansion tank! When
the engine is hot the cooling sys
tem is under pressure - Danger of
scalding! Let engine cool down
therefore before unscrewing the
cap_
• Do not touch the fan. The fan
can switch on suddenly - even
when ignition is switched off.
For furthe r details see pages 98 and 98 .
he layout of the warning lamps depends on 1 - Coolant temperaturel _~_

the model and the engine fitted. The sym If the coolant level is in orde r the trouble
bols shown here are also on the actual Coolant level') may be due to failure of the radiato r fan.
warn ing lamp s. The wa rni ng lamp lights up for a few sec Check radiator fan fuse and renew is
1 - Coolant temperature/ onds as a functional ch eck when ign ition IS necessary - see page 119.
coolant level . . 46 switched on .
2 - Engine oil pressure . .. . . 47 If th e lamp does not go out afterwards or If the warning lamp does not go out al
3 - Alternator . 47 flashes when driving, either the coolant though coolant level and fan fuse are in
4 - Glow plugs ... 47 tem perature is too high or the coo lant order, do not drive on - call in expert as
5 - Brake system .. 48 level 1l too low: sistance .
6 - Brake pad wear indicator .48 If the trouble is only caused by the fan and
7 - Turn signals 48 Stop, switch engine off and check
level . Add coolant if necessary . assuming coolant level is in order and tem
8 - Main beam . 48 perature warning lamp is out - one can drive
on to the nearest Volkswagen dealer. In
11 Only 011 vehicles wi h a tomatic coolant order to make good use of the air stream for
level lllonitor (see page 97 l. cooling , do not let engine idle or drive very
slowly.

2 - Engine oil pressure ~ 3 - Alternator 4 - Glow plugs

e wa rning lamp flashes when ignition is The warning lamp comes on w hen the igni
:ched on. the lamp must go out w hen tion IS sWitched on and must go out when
(Diesel engines only)
,=~g ne has started. the engine is sta rted .

When the engine is cold the w arning lamp
, ' Ile warning lamp does not go out or The alternator is driven by a long-life ribbed
comes on when key IS turned to Drive posi
ashes when driving - a buzzer also sounds belt.

tion (ignition on)
-' e!,gine spe,eds above 2000 rpm - stop, If the wa rning lamp does not come on, there
sw itch engine off, check oil level and if If the warning lamp lights during the
Journey, stop, switch off engine and

IS a defectln the glow plug system - call in
ecessary, add oil - see page 94 . expert assistance.
check ribbed belt.
- -he lamp comes on although the oil level Whe n the lamp goes out, start the engine
5 n order, do not drive on. Do not even If t~e ribbed belt is loose or broken, do not
drive on - the coolant pump is no longer

Immediately - see page 37.
"'., t he engine at idling speed - call in expert
~s ls tance .
being driven. The ribbed belt must be
As the 55 kWDiesel engine glow period be
checked/renewed by the next Vo lkswagen
gins automatically after closing the drivers'
- during the Journey the engine is operated dealer.
door, It can happen that after switching to
a: a speed less than idling speed, it ca n the driving position (Ignition on) with a cold
~ appen that the oil warning lamp lights up.
If the ribbed belt is not loose or broken, one
can normally drive on to the next Vo lks

engine, that the glow plug wa rning lamp
"crease engine speed by accelerating or does not light up. The engine can be started
:'langing down . wag en dea ler. However as the battery is
then discharging co ntinuously, all electrical

straight away
Note consumers which are not absolutely essen
When the engine is warm the glow plug
Th e oil pressure warning lamp is not tial should be switched off.
lamp does not come on - the engine ca n be
an oil level indicator. The oil level started straight away
shou.'d therefore be checked at reg,
Note
ular Intervals, preferably every time
the fuel tank is filled. If while driving a fault occurs in the engine
J
management system of the 66 kW Diesel
engine, this is indicated by a flashing warn
Ing lamp The engine must be checked by a
Volkswagen dealer as soon as possible.
47

5 - Brake system ,' 0',

I I 7 - Turn signals
6 - Brake pad wear
(CD) indicator*
The warning lamp* co mes on when The wa rning lamp lights up for one second The warn ing lamp flashe s wh en turn signals
are sWitched on. If a turn signal fails, the
• the handbrake is on wh en the ignition is swi tched on as a func
warning lamp flashes tw ice as fast. (Not
• the brake fluid level is too low tiona l check.
w hen towing a trailer)
The ignition must be switch ed on. If the lamp then does not go out or it lights
up during the Jou rney, the front brake pad s Further details are given on pages 49
Attention and 53.
are worn. You should visit a Volkswagen
If the lamp does not go out when dealer to have the brake pads checked.
8 - Main beam
handbrake is released or comes As the brake pad wear indicator only moni
on when driving, the fluid level in tors the fro nt brake pads, we recommend
the reservoir is too low. Immedi that you have the rear brake linings The warning lamp comes on when the main
ately contact a Volkswagen checked as well . beam is on or when the hea dlig ht flas her is
used.
dealer and have the brake system
examined.
You can drive on carefully to the

nearest Volkswagen dealer but
allow for higher pedal pressures
and longer braking distances on
the way.
48

- - - -
(8 ) Anti-locking Brake System Q1~ Trailer turn signals

(ABS)* The warning lamp" flashes when turn sig
nals are switched on when towing a trailer.
The warning lamp comes on for a few sec
onds when the ignition is switched on. The If a turn signal fai ls on the trailer or vehicle,
lamp goes out after an automatic test se the warning lamp does not flash.
quence has taken place,
If the ASS warning lamp does not go out. or
if the ASS warning lamp comes on when
driving, the system is fau lty The vehicle can
then only be braked with the normal system
- that is w ithout ASS . The vehicle must be
taken to a Vol kswagen dealer as soon as
possible .
- ne warning lamp cluster can contain Further details on ASS is given on page 76 .
•anous warning lamps . The warning lamps
actually fitted can be recognized by the
5 m bols
to
~ Airbag system
n e warning lamp lights for about 3 seconds
Nhen the ignition is switched on. If the
Narning lamp does not go out or lights/
;Iickers during the Journey, there is a fault in
:he Airbag system , The system should be
ct16cked immediately by a Volkswagen
:lealer For further details see page 18.
49

Switches
1 - Lighting swit ch -'0
, ,' 0$ - Rear fog light-
Vehicles without fog lights
El Swi tched off
Turn lighting switch to dipped/mai n beam
:oo~ - Side lights 1) position and pull switc h out to 1st detente.
A warning lamp next to the side light symbol Vehicles with fog lights
lights up.
With lighting sw itch in dipped/m ain beam
§D - Dipped or main beam position, pul l svvitch out t o 2nd detente.
A warning lamp next to the rea r fog light
The headlights only w ork when the ignition symbol lights up.
is on . When the engine is being started and
after ignition has been switched off, the
headlights are switched off automatically.
Note Dipping and flashing the headlights - see Due to the amount of dazzle it causes the
• On vehicles with right-hand drive the ar page 53. rear fog light should only be sWitched on
rangement of the switches differs. The when the visibility is very poor (in Germany
symbols on the switches are however the
same as on vehicles w ith left-hand drive .
~D - Front fog lights* for example, below 50 m etres)
• The use of the lighting described here is With lighting switch in side light or dipped/
subject to local regulations. main beam position pull sw itch out to first 2 - Instrument ()~;"
detente .
lighting
A w arning lamp next to the front foglight
symbol lights up. When the lights are on, the level of the in
strument lighting can be regul ated by turn
'I) On
veh icles for som e export countries when ing the knurled wheel.
the side lights are switchea on with th e ig ni
tion sWitched on, the dipped headlig hts also
come on with reduced inte slty.
50

_ _ _ _ CONTROLS A N D EQU IPMENT
3 - Headlight range
control *
lIJith the electrical range control the head
gh t settings can be matched exactl y to the
oad condition of vehicle. This prevents on
:::omi ng traffic from being unnecessarily
dazzled . At the same time the correct head
ght beam setting provides the best poss
ble visibility for the driver.
-h e headlights can only be regulated with
:he dipped headlights switched on .
To low er the beam s, turn knurled disc from
:he basic position H downwards .
Hazard warning lights Knurled wheel for
~ seat heating*
When the hazard lights are on, a warn ing The cushion and backrest of the front seats
lamp in the switch flash es as well. can be heated electrica lly w hen the ignition
is on .
The system also works when the ignition is

switched off. The heating is switched on and regu lated
w ith the knurled w heel.
To sWitch heating off, turn knu rl ed whee l
down to the detente position .
51

1 - Heated rear window

2 - Rear electric
windows·
The heatin g works only when ign ition is on.
Using the rocker switch with the safety
W hen heat er is on a lamp in the switch
switch f or t he rear win dow s - see pa ge 10.
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 73.
On veh icles with electrically adjustab le ex
te ri or mirrors the mirrors are heated as long
as the rea r w indow heating is switched on.
52

Turn signal and dip lever

To signal a lane change Note
Move lever up or dow n to pres sure point The use of the signals and lighting de
and hold in th is positi on the w arning lamp scribed he re is subject to local regu lati ons
must also be f lash ing
To dip headlights
Pull lever past pressure point towards steer
ing w heel. When high beams are on, the
high beam warning lig ht w ill light up
Headlight flasher
Pull lever towards steeri ng wh eel to pres
sure point - the main beam wa rning lamp
lights up.
~e tu rn sign als on ly w ork when the ignition
-witched on . Parking lights
~ ght tu rn signa ls - lever up The park ing lig hts on ly wo rk when ignition
_z turn signa ls - lever down is sw itched off .
"en turn signa ls are work ing, the warning Right parking lights - lever up
p f lashes as well - see page 48 also. Left park ing li ghts - lever dow n.
- '? tur n signa ls cancel automatica lly after
rnpleting a turn
53

CONTROLS AND EQU IPMENT ------------------------------------------------
Cruise control system *

To relieve the foot on the accelerator pedal The system is temporarily switched
this system can hold any speed above about off when brake or clutch pedals are used or
35 km/h (20 mph) constant, so long as en when speed IS cons ide rab ly below pro
gine output permits. grammed speed i.e. w hen driving up a
steep gradient in too high a gea r.
Attention
The cruise control system should To resume speed previously programmed
not be used in dense traffic and when brake or clutch pedals are re leased or
poor road conditions (slippery at end of gradient, push sWitch A to the left
surfaces, aquaplaning, gravel). (RES)
Attention
When system is switched on do not The programmed speed must
move into neutral without depres only be resumed when it is not
sing the clutch pedal, otherwise the too high for the existing traffic
engine will race and can, under cer conditions.
tain circumstances, become da m The system is operated with the sliding
aged. switch A and the press button B on the turn The system is completely switched off
signal lever. by moving the switch A to the ri ght (OFF) or
The system is switched on by moving - when vehicle is stationary - by switching
switch A to ON. the ignition off.
When the speed to be maintained has been
reached the press button B (SET) must be
pressed briefly The foot can then be taken
off the accelerator pedal
The pro grammed speed can also be in
creased w ithout pressing the accelerator
pedal. The button B need only be pressed
until the desired speed has been reached.
The speed can also be increased in the nor
ma l way with t he accelerator pedal. When
the pedal is then releas ed the previously
programm ed speed is re su med
•
54

W indscreen wiper and washer system

• Wiper fast Rear window
Lever at position 2 Press lever aw ay from steenng w hee l and
• Intermittent wipe rel ease - the wipe r works about every 6
Lever at position 3 seconds (interm ittent wipe) Pressing and
The w ipers "vork about every 6 seco nds.
re leasi ng lever again swi tches th e w iper off .
W ith an infinitely variable intermit
Autom atic wash/wipe
tent wipe* the w ipe delay can be pro
Press lever away fro m steering wh eel, and
gram med betw een abou t 1.5 and 22 sec
hold in t his position
onds:
The wip er and washer w ork as long as the
- Switch on in termi ttent wipe and wipe lever is held in thi s position
once. Relea se lever
- Switch off intermitte nt w ipe and then The washer stops and the wiper carries on
swi tch on aga in afte r the desired delay for about 4 seco nds,
Vipers and washers only work w hen igni
The selected delay can be changed as often
ff tion is switched on .
as req ui red . After switchi ng off ig nit ion the
:r The heated windscreen washer jets* selected pa use reverts back to a si x second
9 are switched on when the ign ition is Interval.
switched on and the amoun t of heat is reg u
ated automatica lly accordi ng to the ambi • Automatic washJwipe facility Notes
ent tem peratu re Pull lever tow ards steering w heel - wipers
and w asher work.

• Topp in g-up was her fl uid
Wh en it is freezing, check tha t the wipe r - see page 103.
blades are not fro zen to the glass before Release lever-
The was her stops and th e wipers carry on

• Cha nging wi ndscreen w iper blades
switchi ng the w ipe rs on for the first ti me . - see page 104
for about 4 seconds.
Windscreen
Headlight w asher system *
• Flick wipe
When the head lig hts are on, th e len ses are
_Ih lever to pressure point before deten te 1. w ashed every tim e t he w indscreen is
• Wiper slow w ashed.
Lever at position 1. At regular in tervals su ch as when f illing the
ta nk, ca ked-on dirt and Insects should be re
moved.
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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT-------------------------------
Heating and ventilation

The normal heating and ventilation system
described be low can be supplemented by
an automatic heating regulation (Thermo
tronic)*.
With the Thermotronic* the desired in
terior temperature is attained as quickly as
possible and held constant. Outs ide and in
side temp erat ure sensors measure the ex
isting temperatures con tinu ously and pass
the va lues to an electron ic contro l unit
wh ich then alters the wa rm air temperature
accordingly. Strong sunsh ine is also taken
into account by the system.
The " The rmotronic" makes regulation of
. (G' __
th e heating by hand unnecessary. Normal heating and ventilation

.. wi th Thermotronic*
Controls On vehic les w ith a fresh air filt er* this is only
Rotary regulator C - Air distribu

necessary for a gas type pollution . Dust,
Rotary switch A - Blower and air pollen etc. will be held back by the filter.
tion
supply and air conditioner* cut-off
The air flow can be regulated in four stages.
Rotary regulator B - Temperature Switch at Vents .. Vents ..
Between positions 1 and 0 the fresh air sup
selection symbo l. fully slightly
ply can be regulated withou t blower assist
Clockwise - increases heat output open open
ance .
Anti-clockwise - decreases heat output
In position 0, air supply and blower are off.
~
1,2 3, 4
With Thermotronic* the figure s on the
This ca n prevent unclean air from outside
scale serve as approximate values for the

from entering the vehicle . However, as the
interior temperatu re. ~ 5 1,2,3,4

wi ndows cou ld th en mist ove r, th e air sup
ply shou ld on ly be switched off briefly.

3,4,5 1,2
~
~ 3,4 -
For ve nt layout, see next page
56

Demisting windscreen and side

windows
When the w indows steam up due to high air
humidity, e.g. w hen it is raining , w e recom
mend the follow ing settings:
• Rotary switch A to stage 2 or 3.
• Rotary regulator B, if necessary, clock
wise into heating range.
With the "Thermotronic"" the value then
set is controlled automatically.
• Rotary regulator C at ~
• Vents 3 closed.
• Additional warm air can be directed to
The rear foot we ll ve nts are supplied to the side w indows via vents 4.
Air vents gether With ve nts 5.

J epending on th e position of rotary regula Heating interior quickly
cor B heated or unheated fresh air flows Defrosting windscreen and side (without "Thermotronic" *)
'rom all vents. windows • Rotary switch A to stage 3.
- he vents 3 and 4 can be opened and closed • Rotary switch A to stage 3. • Rotary regulator B fully to right.
separately: • Rotary regulators Band C turned fully to • Rotary regulator C at tIl
nurled w heel upwards or to right right. • Vents 3 closed .
ant opened . • Vents 3 closed. • Vents 4 fully or partially opened w ith
nurled w heel dow nwa rds or to left • Additional warm air can be directed to knurled discs as required.
ent closed . the side windows via vents 4.
3y swinging the complete outlet gri ll e of
, ents 3 and 4 the ai r fl ow can be moved
vertica lly
N hen the knurl ed disc in the grill e is rotated
:0 and fro the air flow direction is altered lat
erally.
57

Heating interior comfortably Heating interior as quickly as General notes
(without "Therm otronic " * ) possible and comfortably • To ensure that the heat ing and ventila
W hen the windows are clear and the de (with "Thermotronic" * ) tion can work properly, the air inlet in front
sired temperature has been reached we When the windows are clea r, the following of the w indscreen should be kept free of
re co mmend the following settings setting is recommended : ice, snow and leaves.
• The heat output depen s on th e coo lant
• Rotary switch A at stage 1 or 2. • Rotary switch A to stage 2. tem perature - th e ful l heat outp ut is there
• Rota ry regulator B at the desired heat • Rotary reg ulator B to desired va lue on fore available when the engine is warm.
output.
• Depending on ai r distribution
scale. Approx.: 22 . tIj • The stale air escapes through open ings
• Upper lever to . . . .... in the luggage co mpa rtment side panels .
des ired, turn rotary regu lator C Therefore w hen loading the luggage com
between The system wo rks most efficient ly in thi s partment ensu re tha t the ope 11ngs are not
position, . covered.
and
• Close vents 3. • All controls except the rota ry switch A
• W ith vents 4 the desired amou nt of blower speeds 1-4 can be set to any inter
If the w indscreen mists over again, warm ai r and the air flow direction can be mediate position.
the reg ulator can also be turned set. • To prevent the window s fro m misting up
between the blower should be runn ing slowly w hen
Ventilation (fresh air operation) dri ving at low speeds
and With the following settings, unheated fre sh
air flows from vents 3 and 4:
• Rotary switch A to desired stage.
• Ve nts 3 closed . • Rotary regulator B anti-clockwise to the
• With vents 4 the des ired amount of stop PW!l
warm air and the air flow direction can be
.~
set. • Upper lever to .
• Ve nts 3 and 4 open.

•
If required, regula tor C ca n be turned to
another position. •
58

CONTROLS A ND EQUIPMENT
Air conditioner*
- 'le air conditioner is available as a normal turning the regulator to the left increases
:r fu lly automatic system (Climatronic*) the cooling performance.
'le air conditioner in both cases is a com
Rotary regulator C - Air distrib u
u ned cooling and heating system which
c " ers maximum comfort at al l seasons of
tion
"1 8 year.
h e air conditioner works only when the en

Switch at Vents .. Vents ..
gine is running, the ambient temperature is
symbol. fully slig htly
,:m ove about + 5°C and the blower speed is
open open
c etween 1 and 4.
~ 1,2 3,4
. 'hen air conditioner is switched on it re
duces not only the temperature inside the
.ehicle but also the air humidity When the m 5 1,2,3 ,4
.am bient air humidity is high this not only
akes the vehicle occupants feel more ~ 3,4, 5 1,2
Controls
_om fortable but also prevents the windows
c ~ro m steaming up. Rotary switch A - Blower and air 3,4 -
supply and air conditioner cut-off
81
Nit h the Climatronic* the selected ve
Icle interior temperature is maintained fully The air flow can be regulated in four stages.
For vent layout, see next page.
automatically. This is done by automatically In position 0, the blower and air conditioner
.Iarying the temperature of the air from the are switched off. If contaminated air should Button D - Air conditioner on/off
" ents, the blower speed (air volume) and be prevented from entering the vehicle in
The system is switched on by p ressin g t his
me air distribution. terior, button E (air recirculation) should be
button. Th e letters" AC" lig ht up in the but
pressed.
Notes ton pressed.
On vehicles with a fresh airfilter ' t his is only
• The operation of the normal air necessary for a gas type pollution. Dust, The system is switched off by pre ssing the
conditioner* is described on pages 59 pollen etc. will be held back by the filter. button again. The symbol then goes out.
- 61. Button E - Air recircu lation
• The differences for the Climatronic* Rotary regulator B - Temperature
are given on pages 62 and 63. selection Air recirculati on is selected using t his bu t
ton. When selected, the symbol li ghts up .
Clockwise - increases heat output
Anti-clockwise - decreases heat output
Air rec ircu lation is switched off by pressing
the button again, The symbol then goes out.
When the air conditioner is switched on
59

CONTROLS AND EQUIPMEN.-=T
-""------_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Air recirculation should only be se

lected for short periods of time as
no fresh air is taken in in this mode
and the windows can steam up if the
air conditioner is switched off.
Note
Buttons D and E can be pressed In conjunc
tion w ith one another.
••
Air vents
Depending on the position of rotary regula
tor B heated or unheated fresh air or coo led
air flows from all vents.
The vents 3 and 4 ca n be opened and closed W hen the knurled disc in the grille is rota ted
separately :
Knurled wheel upwards or to right

to and fro the air flow direction is altered lat
erally
Demisting windscreen and side
windows
When the windows stea m up due to high air
••
vent opened .
The rear footwell vents are supplied to
Knurled wheel downwards or to left
ven t closed.
gether with vents 5.
Defrosting windscreen and side
humidity, e.g. when it is raining, we recom
mend the fo llowing settings •
By swinging the complete outlet grille of • Rotary switch A to stage 2 or 3.
vents 3 and 4 the air flow ca n be moved windows • Rotary regulator B, if necessary, clock
vertica lly. • Rotary switch A to stage 3. wise into heating range. ~
• Rotary regu lators Band C turned fully to • Rotary regu lator C to . JJ~
right. • Press button D
• Vents 3 closed . • Ve nts 3 closed.
• Additional warm air can be directed to • Additiona l warm air can be directed to
the side windows via ven ts 4. the side windows via vents 4.
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__
C_ONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
Heating interior quickly • Vents 3 closed. Note

• Rotary switch A to stage 3. • With vents 4 the desired amount of Smoking should be avoided w hen air recir
• Rotary regulator B fully to right. PWll warm air and the air flow direction can be culation is selected , as the smoke drawn in
from the vehicle interior deposits on the
• Rotary regulator C to .. ~ set.
evaporator of the air conditioner. This leads
Ventilation (fresh air operation) to permanent odours when the air condi
• Vents 3 closed . With the following settings, unheated fresh tioner is in operation. These can only be
• Vents 4 fully or partially opened w ith air flows from vents 3 and 4: eliminated by exchanging the evaporator,
1urled discs as required which is time-consuming and expensive.
• Switch air conditioner off with button D
• Rotary switch A to desired stage. Normal cooling
Heating interior comfortably
• Rotary regulator B anti-clockwise to the
hen the w indows are clear and the de stop D.1 • Switch air condit ioner on by pressing
button 0
s re d temperat ure has been reached we • Rotary regulator C to . .. ~
recommend the following settings • Rotary switch A to stage 1 - 4 as re
quired.
Rotary switch A at stage 1 or 2. • Vents 3 and 4 open.
If required, regulator C can be turned to

• Rotary regul ator B to the desired air tem
• Rotary regulator B at the desired heat perature (so that heating is also possible)
Jtput. another position .
• Rotary regulator C to desired position

Depending on air distribution
esired , turn rotary regu lator C Maximum cooling • Vents 3 and 4 set as required.
re w een . . .. ~ • All windows and sliding/tilting roof*
In this operating mode air is drawn in from

outside and cooled (fresh air operation)
~
closed.
'ld • Rotary swi tch A to stage 4.

To operate the Climatronic* , see pages
62 and 63 .
• Rotary regulator B to left.
, th e windscreen mists over again,

• Rotary regulator C to
e regulator can also be turned
et w een
• Right-hand button 0 (max) pressed.
• Select air recirculation by pressing but
ton E
• Vents 3 and 4 open.
In this mod e, air is drawn from ins ide the ve
hicle and cooled (air recircu lation) The air
recirculation mode should not be se

lected for long periods of time as no
fresh air is then supplied.
61

Recommended standard setting for
all times of the year:
Temperature about 22 degrees C (72
degrees F) and AUTO button.
With this setting a pleasant climate in the

vehicle is reached most quickly
This setting should therefore only be altered
when required for perso nal comfort.
Using the system
When ignition has been swi tched on the
system normally works in the Automatic
mode. Items 1, 2, 6 and 7 appear in the dis
play.
12 - Button for air recirculation
Climatronic* 13 - Button for "Air f low to upper part of The Climatronic maintains the selected ve
1-
2-
3-
Display for blower speed
Display for ambient temperature
Display for defrosting windscreen
body"
14 - Button fo r " Ai r flow to footwell "
15 - Button for Celsius or Fahrenheit re ad
hicle interior temperature full y automati
cally. •
To do this temperatu re of the air flow as w ell
4- Display for air recirculation ing (best operated with ball pen) as the blower speed (a ir volume) and air dis
5- Dis play for air flow direction 16 - Button for "Warmer" tribution are altered automatica lly.
6- Display for selected interior tempera 17 - Button for "Colder" If the settings deviated from Automatic
ture 18 - Button for" System off" operation before the ig nition is switched off
7 - Di splay AU TO (automatic operation or When the appropriate buttons are pressed the selected functions are stored for one
OF F (system off) the displays 1, 6 and 7 change or the dis hour. If ignition is switched on again later the
8 - Button fo r automatic operation plays 3, 4 and 5 appear. system works in the Au tomatic mode.
9 - Button for " Blower faster" The automatic regulation of the sys
10 - Button for "Blower slower" The layout of the air vents is shown on page
tem can be influenced by the but 60.
11 - Button for defrosting windscreen tons 9 - 14.
62

r Notes on Automatic mode Deviating from Automatic mode by exchanging the evaporator, which is
• The interior temperature can be freely In nearly all cases the Automatic mode time-consuming and expensive.
2 selected w ith buttons 16 and 17 and is offers the best conditions for the comfort of • With buttons 13 and 14 the air flow can
S ored al w ays until another temperature is the vehicle occupants all the year round, be to the upper part of the body or into the
selected , In isolated cases however it might be footwe ll,
-he interior temperature can be set be necessary to deviate from some functions The air distribution buttons 11, 13 and 14
-wean + 18°C (64°F) and + 29°C (86° F) In of Automatic mode by pressing certain but can be used in combination ,
th iS range it is automatically regulated, tons, The Climatronic still works fu lly auto • With button 18 (OFF) the complete sys
f tempe ratures below 18°C are selected matically tem is sw itched off , This button shou ld only
LO" appears in the display, With tempera • With buttons 9 and 10 the blow er speed be pressed in isolated cases eg w hen
- res above 29°C (86° Fl. " HI " is di splayed , and thus the air volume can be increased or there is a fault in the system .
reduced, This is show n by a change in the Wh en the special functions are no longer re
., these two end positions the system

number of lines in display field 1 quired the Automatic mode should be
Norks continuously at maximum cooli ng or sw itched on again w ithout delay by pres
neating output. The temperature is not • With bu tton 11 the de-humidifying and
defrosting effect for the windsc reen can be sin g the AUTO button ,
regulated
increased if, for example persons w ith
• In certain operating con ditions it may be damp clothing are picked-up shortly after
found that the system temporarily carries moving off,
out functions which are not quite as ex • W ith button 12 air recircu lation can be
5- pected, This includes, for example, that fo r se lected to prevent for example dust or
a few seconds after sta rting from cold , air is st rong smells from entering the vehicle in
directed mainly into the footwel l. Thi s is
terior. At ambient temperatures below 5 c C
ntentional so that damp air in the sys tem
the system auto maticall y sw itches off ,
does not cause the window s to mist up,
This can lead to the window misting
u p as t he air is no longer de-humidi
f ied.
Note
Smoking should be avo ided when air recir
cu lation is selected as the smoke drawn in
from the vehicle interior deposits on the
evaporator of the air conditioner, This leads
to permanent odours when the air condition
is in operation These can only be efiminated
63

Operating instructions Notes for the normal air condi Operating faults
• Ensure that the sensor betvveen the tioner • Should the air cond i:i oner not work at
windscreen defrost outlets in the centre of • All controls except the rotary switch A any time, either .
the instrument panel and the air grille next and buttons 0 and E can be set to any inter - the ambient temperature IS below about
to the radio is not covered. mediate position. +5°C,
• If, after switching on the ignition, all sym • To prevent the windows from misting up - or the fuse has blown .
bols in the display area flash for about 15 the blower should be running slowly when
seconds, there is a fault in the system - con Check fuse and if necessary renew it - see
driving at low speeds. page 119. If the troub le is not due to a defec
tact a Volkswagen dealer.

Using air conditioners economi tive fuse, SWitch the system off and have It
Notes for both air conditioning checked.
cally
systems - the air conditioner has svvitched off due
In cooling operation the air conditioner com to coolant temperature being too high - see
• To ensure that the heating, ven tilation pressor places demands on the engine and
and air conditioner can work properly, the air page 45.
therefore influences the fuel consumption.
inlet in front of the windscreen should be To keep the period switched on as short as • If the cooling output drops off, switch
kept free of ice, snow and leaves. possible, the following points should be the AlC off and have the system checked.
• The heat output depends on the coolant noted:
temperature - the full heat output is there
fore available when the engine IS warm. • If the in side temperature is very high
after the car has been parked in the sun, it
• The stale air escapes through openings is recommended to open doors or windows
in the luggage compartment side panels. briefly to enable the hot air to escape
Therefore when loading the luggage com
partment ensure that the openings are not • The air conditioner should not be
covered . switched on during a Journey if the windows
or sliding/tilting roof* are open.
• When the ambient temperature is high
and the air very humid, condensed wa ter • If the desired interior temperature can
can drip off the evaporator and form a be attained w ithout switching on the air
puddle under the vehicle. This is quite nor cond itioner the fresh air operation should
mal and does not indicate a leak. be selected (does not apply to Climatronicl.
64

Sl iding/tilting roof*
Notes
• When opening the gla ss roof the screen
to prevent sun rays shining in w ill also open
automatical ly. If req uired it can be closed by
hand w hen th e roof is closed .
• Th e glass roof can also be clo sedon ve
hicles with centra l locking or electric win
dows if w hen locking the vehicle w ith a key
in the driver's door (with central locking al so
in passenger's door) the key is held in the
locking position.
Attention
Be careful when closing the roof!
lh ignition sWitched on, the glass roof Careless or uncontrolled closing

Emergency operation
cl' be opened and closed w ith the sw itch. of the roof could cause injuries.
Therefore, when leaving the ve

If the system should develop a fault the roof
To open hicle always take the ignition key
can also be closed by hand .
'de switch to re ar. with you.
• Pull cover dow n at rear (arrow 1) and
take out to rear (arrow 2) .
o c lose
- de sw itc h to front.
To lift at rear
Ih roof closed, press up rea r of sw itch .
o lower
lJe switc h to fro nt.
65

Sun visors
• Turn crank opening protective cap to the Sun visors

right.
• Take crank out of retainer, insert in the The sun visors can be pulled out of the
opening and close sliding roof. centre mountings and swung towards the
doors.
• Replace crank in the retainer and turn
protective cap over the crank opening. Also there is a make-up mirror fitted in the
• Insert cover lugs in the roof trim. Then rear of the passenger sun visor.
using a sc rewdriver (out of the vehicle tools)
slide headlining trim over the cover retain
ing strip . Slide cover to rear slightly.
66

Interior li ghts
Reading light front * B
• Switch pressed on left - Light off/light
permane nt ly on 1 )
• Swi tch in centre position - Light off 1)
• SWi tch pressed on right - Light perma
nentl y on
Glove box light*
The li ght in the glove box in the instrument
pan el only co mes on when the ignition is on
and the lid IS open.
Luggage c ompartment light*

The light com es on when tailgate is opened
nterior light A (even w hen lighting and ignition is switched
off) It is the refore essential to ensure that
Switch pressed on leh - Light on all the the tailgate is always closed INhen vehicle
"TIe is parked.
SWitch in centre position - Light off/door
:O'1tacts ])
Sw itch pressed on right - Door contacts/
9"t out 1)
terior li ghts with time delayed switch off"'
E'TIain on for about 10 seconds after doors
co e closed.
On veh icles with electric sliding roof
67

Cigarette lighter Ashtray

The cigarette lighter is switched on by
pushing in the element. When the heating
element glows, the lighter springs out auto
matically - pull it out immediately and use it.
The cigarette lighter socket can be
used for other electrical accessories with a
capacity of up to 120 watts. However, when
the engine is not running this will discharge
the battery. For further information see
chapter Accessories on page 111 .
• Attention
• Be careful when using the
cigarette lighter!
Careless or uncontrolled use of
the cigarette lighter can cause Front Rear
burns.
The cigarette lighter and the
To empty: Open ashtray, press but To empty Open ashtray and pull it
socket also work when the igni
tion is switched off and the key ton on ashtray and pull out vertically upwards
removed. ashtray out.
To replace: Press ashtray down verti
For this reason children should cally and close flap .
To replace Push ashtray into the
never be left in the vehicle on
their own. guides.
Attention
Attention Never use th e a shtrays as pape r
Never use the ashtrays as paper containers. Danger of fire!
containers. Danger of fire!
68

Shelves and boxes
On the estate there is further stowage

Glove box space behind flaps on the left and right-hand
- 0 open lockable glove box* lift handle. sides of the luggage compartment. Pull
handle in the direction shown to open these
Attention boxes - see right-hand illustration .
For safety reasons all stowage
box lids should always be closed Note
w hen vehicle is moving. The stowage locations of the first aid kit and
the warning triangle in both the saloon and
the estate are described on page 112 .
69

Roof rack I roof railing

When loads are to be carried on the roof, the • Distribute the load evenly. Each cross
following should be noted : bar may carry 40 kg if loaded uniformly over
• As the rain channels are moulded into the full length . The permissible roo f load (in
the roof for streamlining reasons, the nor cluding the rack) of 75 kg and t he permiss
mal type of roof rack cannot be used . To ible gross vehicle weight m ust not be ex
avoid ri sks we advise that on ly the cross ceeded - see page 143.
bars provided by the factory are used . • When carrying heavy or large objects on
• These cross bars are the basis for a com the roof, bear in mind that th e vehicle handl
plete roof load ca rrying syste m For safety ing changes due to th e displacement of th e
reasons when ca rrying luggage, bicycles, centre of gravity and the increased area ex
surf boards, skis and boats , the appropriate posed to the wind. Driving style and speed
special adapters are required . must be adapted to allow for th iS .
All the components of this system are avail • Ens ure that the opened tailgate does not
able from Volkswagen dealers . knock against the roof load .
• Any damage which may occur to • The roof load ca rrying system must be
the vehicle as a result of using other secured exactly as described in the instruc
roof load carrying systems or by in tions supplied. When fitting the carrier feet
correct fitting will not be covered by on the roof ensure that the feet are posi
the warranty. tioned exact ly between the marks stamped
on the plastic roof mou ldings - see il lustra
tion.
• On the estate with roof railing, the
base carriers can be attached to the ra ilings
at any position desired. The distance be
tw een the carriers should however be
matched to the articles to be transported .
Also, on vehicles with a sliding/ti lting roof*
the front ca rrier should not be attached in
the region of the rear edge of the of the tilt
ing roof.
70

DRIVING TIPS
The first 1500 km - and afterwards

Running-in • • New brake linings must also After the running-in period
DUring th e first few operat ing hours the en be run in and do not have the • On vehic les w ith a rev counter* t he
gi ne interna l friction is higher than later on optimum friction properties dur maxim um perm issible engine speed is
w hen al l the movi ng parts have bedded ing the first 200 km. The slightly shown by the begin ning of the red zone on
down . How we ll this running-in process is reduced braking effect can be the re v counter scale. The needle of th e
done depends to a considerable exten t on compensated for by more pres counter must not m ove into th is zone.
the w ay the veh icle is driven during the first sure on the brake pedal. This also Extremely hi gh engine revs w ill be auto
1500 km (1000 miles) applies when new linings have maticall y governed.
been fitted.
Up to 1000 kilo meters
th e follow ing general ru les apply : From 1000 - 1500 km
• Do not use full throttle The speed can gradu ally be increased to the
• Do not drive faster than 3/4 of road or eng ine maximum.
top speed
• Avoid high engine speeds During and after the running-in
• Trai ler towing shou ld if possible be period the following applies:
avoided . • Do not overrev t he engine when co ld
eithe r in neutra l or in th e gears.
Attention All speeds and revs given are only va lid
• New tyres must also be .. run w hen engine is properly warm .
in" because they do not have r:Gb Do not drive with the engine
maximum adhesion at the start. C!!t) speed unnecessarily high
This must be taken into account changing up early helps to save fuel,
by driving carefully during the reduces noise and protects the envi
first 100 km_ ronment - see also page 72.
• Do not let engine labour - change down
when eng in e no longer runs smoothly.
71

DRIVING TIPS
Driving economically and ecologically

Va ri ous factors determi ne the fu el con The fuel consumption is for example The ind ividual operating condi
sumpt io n, the bu rde n on the environm ent more than twice as high in 2nd gear than tions
and the w ear on the engi ne, brakes and it is in top g ear. At the same time, the re
Naturally also affect fu el cons um pt ion .
tyres . duced engine speed means a reduction

in engine noise. The following fact ors for instance are not fa
The personal style of driving vourab le to good fu el consumption:
r:Q,., Try not to drive at m a ximum

Determines to a great extent the eco nomi '(!t!5 speed. • Hi gh traff ic density, particularly larg e
ca l asp ect and the exhaust and noise deve l tow ns w ith numerous t ra ffi c lights
opment: The fuel consumption, exhaust pollution

and noise increase disproportionately at • Freq ue nt stop/start dri ving, alw ays re
r:Q,., Do not warm up the engine with high speeds. If approximately only 3 starti ng and warmin g up t he engine
'(!t!5 the vehicle stationary. quarters of top speed is utilised, the fuel • Drivi ng in heavy, slow moving traffic in
At idling speed it takes a very long time consumption will be reduced by about low gear so t hat the eng ine speed is rela
until the engine becomes operationally half. Ex perience has shown that the loss ti vel y high in rel ati on to t he distance cov
warm. However, in the warm-up phase, in time is only marginal. ered.
wear and the discharge of pollutants is r:Q,., One should, therefore, p la n trips
r:Q,., Drive as smoothly as possible '(!t!5 in advance and try to a void loc al
particularly high. For this reason, drive '(!t!5 and look well ahead.
off immediately the engine has started tra f fic and o vercrowded motor
and avoid high engine speeds. Unnecessary acceleration and braking ways.
must be paid for with higher fuel con Obviously the fu el consum pt ion is also af
QiP Avoid full throttle acceleration. sumption and more disturban ce to the fected by factors over w hich the driver has
N'6t only is the fuel consumption reduced environment. no co ntro l. It is for exampl e norma l for t he
considerably if one accelerates with feel r:Q,., Switch the engine off during co nsumpti on to increase in th e ,,\lin ter or in
ing, but the disturbance to the en viron '(!t!5 traffic hold-Ups. arduous co nditions (bad roads, trailer tow
ment and the wear are also reduced. ing etc)
r:Q,., Do not drive with unnecessarily
'(!t!5 high engine revs - change up as
soon as possible, only change down
when the engine no longer runs
smoothly.
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DRIVING TIPS
T he technical prerequisites ~ D o not carry unnecessary ballast ~ Check the fuel consumption reg
fo r a low fuel consumption and effi ciency W in the luggage boot W ularly
"" ere " built in" at the factory. Particular Im Particularly in town traffic when one has The fuel consumption should be checked
portance was placed on the lowes t possible to accelerate often, weight has a great in each time the tank is filled up. By doing
disturbance to the environme nt. To retain fluence on the fuel consumption. As a this inconsistencies on the vehicle which
and make the best possi ble use of these rule of thumb: For every 100 kg of weight lead to an increased fuel consumption
characteristics attention should be paid to the consumption increases by approxi can be discovered sooner.
the follow ing points mately litre per 100 km. • Check the engine oil level each
~ Even those vehicles which do ~ Remove roof rack immediately time the tank is filled up
W not have a catalytic converter Wafter use The oil consumption depends to a great ex
should be driven on unleaded petrol tent on the engine load and speed. Depend
f or the sake of the environment. Particularly at high speeds the increased
air resistance makes itself felt consider ing on the style of driving th e consumption
~ The prescribed maintenance ably. can be as much as 1.0 litres/1 000 km .
W operations should be carried out ~ Electrical consumers should It IS normal for the oil consumption of a new
exactly as specified in the Service engine to reach its lowest level after a cer
W only be switched on when they
Schedule. are actually required ta in mileage has been covered . The con
Having your vehicle regularly serviced sumption cannot be properly assessed until
Heated rear windows, additional driving the vehicle has run approx. 5000 km .
by a Volkswagen dealer not only ensures lights and heater blower consume a con
that it is always operationally fit, but it This also applies to the fuel consumption
siderable amount of current. The higher and the engine output.
also ensures economy, lowest possible alternator load also increases the fuel
burden on the environment and a long consumption. For instance, over a period
service life. of 10 hours, the heated rear window will
~ Check the tyre pressures every 4 increase the fuel consumption by ap
W weeks. proximately 1 litre.
Low tyre pressures increase the rolling
resistance. This not only increases the
fuel consumption and tyre wear, but the
handling is also impaired.
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DRIVING TIPS
Trouble-free functioning of the ex • Do not overfill engine oil- see page 95.
haust emission control system is de
cisive for the environment-friendly oper • Do not tow start vehicle for more than
50 m - see page 130.
ation of the veh icle .
The follow ing points should therefore be
noted : Attention
Due to high temperatures which
• Vehicles fitted w ith a catalytic converter can occur in the catalytic con
may only be driven on unleaded petrol (see verter on petrol engine vehicles
page 82). in very unfavourable conditions,
• Never drive until the fuel tank is com the vehicle should not be parked
pletely empty on vehicles w ith a catalyst. so that the catalytic converter
The irregular fuel supply ca n cause misfir can come into contact with in
ing This allows un burnt fuel into the ex flammable materials_
haust system. This can cause overheating
and damage to the catalyst.
Note
• If whilst driving, the engine misfires,
loses power and runs unevenly, this could Even in the case of a perfectly w orking ex
be due to a fault in the ignition system . In a hau st emission control system there can ,
case like this, unburnt fuel can enter the ex under certain engine operating condition s,
haust system and then escape to atmos be a sulphur-type exhaust smell.
phere. Furthermore, the catalytic converter This depends upon the sulphur content in
could become damaged due to overheat the fuel being used.
ing The vehicle speed must be reduced im Quite often this can be remedied by select
mediately and the defect should be elImIn ing another brand of fuel or, filling up with
ated at the nearest Volkswagen dealer. unleaded premium petrol.
• Do not sw itch off ignition whilst driving

- see page 38 .
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DRIVING TIPS
Brakes
General notes The fu ll braking effect may also be reduced Brake serve
when vehi cle has been dri ven for som e
• Brake lining wear depends to a large ex Attention
tent on the operating conditions and style of time on heavi ly sa lted roa ds without using
rivin g. On vehicles which are used mai nly th e brakes, becau se the layer of salt on The servo is operated by vacuum
n town traffi c and stop/sta rt conditions or discs and pad s has to wear off first. which is only generated when en
are driven hard it may be necessary to have gine is running. For this reason
Attention
th e thickness of the brake linings chec ked the vehicle should not be allowed
by a Volksw ag en dealer in betwee n the in If a front spoiler or full size wheel to roll with the engine switched
tervals given in the Service Schedule. On trims are retrofitted, it is necess off.
'ehic les with brake pad wear indicato r, ary to ensure that the flow of air
w orn front pads w il l be indicated by a warn to the front brakes is not re When the brake servo is not
In g lamp - see page 48. stricted - otherwise the brakes working because, for example,
• Change down in good ti me w hen driving can overheat. the vehicle is being towed or be
downhill , in order to make use of the engine cause a defect has occurred on
brak ing effect. Thi s re lieves strain on the
brake system . When the brakes are appl ied the brake servo itself, the brake
do not keep them on continuously, ap ply pedal must be pressed consider
and release alternately. ably harder to compensate for
• Under certain operating cond itions, for the absence of servo assistance.
example after driving th roug h water, after
heavy rain or after w ashi ng the veh icle the
braking effect may be reduced by wet, or in
li nter iced-up brake di scs and lin ings - the
brakes mu st be dried out first by applying
th e footbrake.
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DRIVING TIPS
Anti-locking brake system * W hen the tu rn ing speed of a w heel reaches

Attention
Th e AB S plays a majo r part in increas ing t he a level which is too low for the ve hi cle speed
However the ABS system cannot
active safety of the vehicle . The big adva n and it ten ds to lock, the brake pressu re to
overcome the physical limits.
tage when compared with a conve ntional t his w hee l is reduced. On th e fron t axle the
This must be borne in mind par
brake sys tem is that even w hen braking brake pressure is regulated for eac h wh eel
ticularly on slippery or wet
ind ividua lly, whereas on the rear axle, t he
hard on a slippe ry road surface t he best roads. When the ABS com e s into
possible ste erability is retained for th e road press ure is reg ulated fo r bot h whee ls at the
the control range the speed must
cond ition because the whee ls do not lock. sam e tim e. As a result the bra king effect IS
immediately be adapte d to the
the sa me for both rea r w heels and the dri v
However one must not expect the A BS road and traffic conditions. The
ing stabi lity is reta ined as far as po~s i b l e.
sys tem t ~ short en the brak ing distance in all This regulating process makes Itself
increased amount of safety avail
condition s. Whe n driving on gravel or o n able must not tempt one into tak
known by movement .of the b~ake ing risks.
fresh snow coverin g a slippery surface, I.e. pedal and is accompanied by nOises.
when one shou ld be dri ving very carefully In Th is is done deliberately as a warni ng to t he
any case, th e stopping distance may even If a defect occu rs on the ASS It is ind ica ted
driver that a wheel or the whee ls are In th e
be slight ly lo nger by a warni ng lamp - see page 49.
lock ing range So that th e ABS ca n regu late
effectively in this range t he brake peda l
How the ABS system works must remai n depressed - on no account
An automatic check is made w hen a speed should it be pumped l
of approx. 7 km/h is reached,. When thi s
hap pens a pumping no ise ca n be heard.
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DRIVING TIPS
Trailer towing
The vehicle is intended main ly for the trans Operations instructions • The given trailer weights are only appli
portation of persons and luggage but it can, cable for altitudes up to 1000 m above sea
• On the Golf saloon with a factory
with the appropriate technical equipment, fitted towing bracket* the removable ball level. As the engine output and thus the
also be used to tow a trailer. coupling will be fitted . Fitting/removin g in climbing ability drops due to the decreasing
structions and instructions on correct stow air density, the weight of vehic le and trailer
Technical requirements must also be reduced by 10 % for each
age of the ball coupling in the spare wheel
• If the vehicle is suppl ied with a factory well can be found in a linen bag in the ve further 1000 m or part thereof.
fi tted towing bracket, all that is technically hicle luggage compartment. • Where possible make full use of the
and legally necessary for trailer towing wil l • On the Golf estate with a factory fitted maximum permissible drawbar weight on
have been taken into account. towing bracket* the remova ble ball coupl ball of the towing bracket - see page 144
• If the trailer to be towed has a 7 pin plug, ing is stored inside the vehicle next to the but do not exceed it.
an adapter cable can be used whi ch IS ob spare wheel, together w ith instructions on • While observing the permissible trailer
tained from a Volks wagen dealer. fitting. and drawbar weight, distribute the load in
• Volkswagen dealers have all the necess • Pitching movements between towing the trailer so that heavy objects are as nea r
ary information on the Installation of towing vehicle and trailer can be reduced by hea vy as possible to the axle. The objects must
brackets and the fitti ng of a heavy-duty cool duty springs and shock absorbers on the also be secured so that they cannot slip
ing system. Th e instal lation should there rear axle. If these springs and shock ab about.
fore be done by th em . sorbers have not already been fitted at the • Check the tyre pressures on the towing
factory, they can, in many cases, be service vehicle, and adjust for full load conditions,
installed by a Volkswagen dealer. and also check the pressures on the trailer
• The permissible trailer weight - see • The headlight settings, should be
page 144 - m ust not be exceeded on any ac checked w ith trailer attached before mov
count. ing off and adjusted as necessa ry.
• If the the trailer weight is below the On vehicles with headlight beam control it
permissible maximum, a correspondingly is on ly necessary to turn the knurled disc in
steeper gradient can be climbed . dash in the appropriate directIOn .
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DRIVING TIPS
Driving instructions • Always brake in good ti me. If the trailer General notes
To obtain the best possible handl ing of ve has an overrun brake, apply the brakes gen • It is advisable to have t he vehicle ser
hicle and trailer, the following should be tly at first then f irmly. This will avo id the Jerk viced betw een the Inspection intervals it it
noted : ing caused by the trailer wheels lockin g. is used frequently for tow ing a trailer.
Change dow n before going dow n a steep • The trai ler and draw bar load figures on
• Try to avoid driving w ith an unladen ve hill so that the engine can act as a braka.
hicle and a loaded trailer. If this cannot be the data plate of the to wing bracket are for
avoided, only drive slowly to allow for the • When a lon g climb in a low gear with ex test ce rtification only. The co rrect figures
unfavourable w eight distribution . tremely high engine revs must be nego for the vehicle, which may be lower than
• As driving stability of vehicle and trailer tiated at exceptionally high ambient tem th ese figures, are given in t he ehicle docu
decreases w hen the speed increases do peratures the coolant temperature gauge ments and in this manua l.
not drive at the maximum permissible top must be observed . When the gauge needle
speed in unfavourable road, weather or moves to the upper end of the scale, the
win d conditions - particularly when going road speed must be reduced immediately
downhill. If nevertheless the warning lamp flashes,
In any case the speed must be reduced im stop immediate ly and allow the engine to
mediately the trailer shows the slightest cool off at id ling speed for several minutes.
sign of snaking . On no account try to stop • The coo ling effect of the radiator fan can
the snaking by accelerating. not be increased by changing down, be
cause the speed of the fan is not dependent
• For safety reasons one should not drive on the engine speed. One should t herefore
faster than 80 km/h (50 mph). This also not change down even when towi ng a
applies in countries where higher speeds trailer as 10ll g as the engine can cope with
are permitted. out the ve hicle speed dropping too much .
78

DRIVING TIPS
Driving a four-wheel drive vehicle *

The drive concept In particular, one must always re What else should be noted?
- he syncro is equipped with a four-wheel member that the braking ability Using winter tyres
drive which automatically distributes the is limited by the adhesion of the
jnve force to the front and rear wheels by tyres on the road surface and no With the four-wheel drive the vehicle has
eans of a viscous coupling. different from a two-wheel drive good traction in winter road conditions even
vehicle. with the standard tyres . However the use of
n e distribution of the drive is so regulated winter/all-weather tyres on all four wheels
- at in normal driving conditions the front For this reason, one should never
be tempted by the good acceler is rec ommended to further improve handl
• heels always receive slightly more drive ing and braking.
'han the rear wheels. ation capabilities, even on slip
pery road surfaces, into driving
owever, on very slippery surfaces when too fast. Using snow chains
-'le grip at the fr ont wheels is not adequate It should be noted that the front Snow chain s must also be used on vehicles
transfer the drive to the road , the viscous wheels can aquaplane when driv with four wheel drive when snow chains are
:oupling automatically diverts more drive to ing at high speeds on wet road. obligatory. Further details about using snow
-'le rear wheels. When this happens - contrary to chai ns are given on page 109
e four-wheel drive remains in operation in vehicles with front wheel drive
'everse gear. only - the start of the aquaplan Renewing wheels/tyres
ing is not indicated by a sudden On the syncro all four wheels must always
Attention revving up of the engine. For this have the same rolling circumference. For
The style of driving must always reason, do not drive too fast, al further information see page 107.
be adapted to suit road surface ways adapt the speed to the ex
and traffic conditions. The in isting road conditions. Output testing
creased safety offered by this If any time an output test is to be carried out
type of vehicle must not encour on a single axle test stand the propshaft
age one to take unnecessary must be detached at the front
risks.
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DRIVING TIPS
Brake testing
For brake te sting on a brake test stand the
props haft does not have to be detached .
On the rear w heels the brake test is carried
out in the same way as on two-wheel drive
vehicle .
When testing the front w heel brakes how
ever there are some special points to be
noted :
• The ve hicle must be reversed onto the
test stand so that the test stand rollers drive
the front w heels backwards .
• Then the gear lever must be moved into
1st gear w ith the ignition on and then back
into neutral again Th is disengages the free
wheel lock in the back axle.
Note
On no account must the reverse gear be se
lected when the rollers are running other
wise the freewheel lock would be engaged
again. Thi s wou ld ca use the rear w heel s to
be driven suddenly.
80

Filling the tank
Note
• Never drive until 1he fuel t ank is
completely empty on vehicles with
a catalytic converter. The irregular
fuel supply can cause misfiri ng,
which allows unburnt fuel into the
exhaust system. This can cause
overheating and damage to the cata
lyst.
• Note any lega l requirements when carry
ing a spare fu el canister. For safety reasons
we do not recommend carrying a spare fue l
B1H -040 canister. In the event of an accident the can
ister cou ld be damaged and the fuel spi lt.
The filler neck is under a sma ll flap in the When tank cap has been taken off it can be
right rear side panel. placed on the tank flap - see illustration.
With the central loc king ' the tank flap is r::ljb As soon as the correctly oper
also locked and unlocked automatically. If ~ ated automatic nozzle switches
th e central locking system is defective the off for the first time, the tank is full.
fia pcanbeopenedbyhand-seene~page. Do not try then to put more fuel in
The tank holds about because the expansion space in tank
will be filled - the fuel can then over
- 55 Itr (12 gallons) on the Golf saloon flow when it becomes warm.
- 60 Itr. (13 ga llon s) on the Golf estate After filling tank, screw cap on until it clicks
- 651tr. (14 gallons) on the Golf syncro audibly.
Open tank flap as shown in left illu stration.
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GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Fuel
Petrol en gines 128 kW engine
Un leaded premium petrol
Vehicles with c atalyst RON1) not lower than 95
40. 44 and 55 kW engines When using un leaded premium petrol
RON1) 98 the engine deve lops more pul li ng
Unleaded regular petrol power (higher torque) at the same nominal
RON1) not lower than 91 output - see page 134.
140 kW engine
66 and 110 kW engines Unleaded premium petrol
Un leaded premium petrol RON') 98 .
RON1) not lower than 95. The use of un leaded premium petrol.
RON1) not less than 95. is possible with
out restrictions.
85 kW engine
Releasing tank flap manually The automatic adaption of the ignition tim
Unleaded premium petrol
If the central locking system * should be ing to the qual ity of the fu el (knock control),
RON') 95 can during unfavou rable operating condi
come defective the flap can be released
or unleaded regular petrol. 91 tions cause a sli ght loss of performance
manua lly:
RON') This can be partly compensated for by uS ing
• Open tailgate and - if fitted - fold back un leaded prem ium pet rol RONlI 98 .
The use of un leaded regular petrol, with a
t he righ t luggage compartment trim from
min imum of 91 RON ') leads to a slight loss
side panel.
of power
• Then reach th rough bet ween body panel
and positioner and pull back loc king rod In
direct ion of arrow - see Ill ust ration .
11 Re search Octane N umb r, indicates anti

knock properties of the pe rol
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GE NERAL MAINTENANCE
Vehicles without catalytic Notes Petrol additives

converter • Unleaded petrol must comply with DIN21 The quality of the fue l has a decisive influ
51 607 and leaded petrol with DIN 51 600. ence upon the running behaviour, perform
44 and 55 kW engines • If in an emergency the octane rating of ance and service life of the engin e. The addi
u n leaded or leaded regular petrol the available petrol is lower than that re ti ves which are mixed into the petrol are of
RON ' ) not lower t han 91 quired by the engine only drive w ith me particular sign ificance. One is advised
dium engine speeds and low eng ine load therefore only to use good qual ity pet
66 kW engine ing. High engine loading with full rol containing additives.
Unleaded or leaded premium petrol throttle or high revs can cause en If such fu el is not available, or if eng ine
RON ') not lower than 95 gine da m ag e . Fill tank with petrol of the troubles such as starting difficulties, stall ing
correct rating as soon as possible during idling, vibration and loss of power
85 kW engine &.., On vehicles with ca talytic con
occur, the appropriate additives should be
Premium petrol un leaded or leaded ~ verter only unleaded p etrol may
mixed with the petrol w hen fillin g the tank.
RON ') 95 be used.
These additives have an anti-corrosion ef
or regular petrol unleaded or leaded . Even a single tank of leaded petrol
fect, clean the fuel system and prevent de
RON 1) 91. will reduce the effectiveness of the
posits building up in the engine.
catalytic converter.
Petrol additives available in accessory
The use of un leaded regular petrol, w ith a In the interests of the environment,
m inimum of 91 RON 1) leads to a slight loss outlets have not all shown themsel ves to be
unlead ed petrol should always be
effecti ve . Therefore additives which have
of power. preferred to leaded fuel. even on ve
been tested for Volkswagen engines are
hicles without a catalytic converter.
available from Volkswagen dealers in Ge r
many and in many export countries . The
Volkswagen dealers are al so informed w ith
regard to the use of additives, and they
know what to do in cases where deposits
have already built up.
Research Octane N umber, indicates anti 21 Standards issued by the G rman Standards
knock pro perties of the petrol. inslltu\lon
83

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Diesel engines Filter preheating

Diesel fuel The vehicle is fitted with a filter preheater.
to DIN 51 601. This will ensure, that the fuel system re
eN1) not lower than 45. mains operational down to about - 25°e
provided that winter Diesel which is cold re
Driving in winter sistant down to -15°e is used. Diluting with
When using summer Diesel trouble may be petrol is then no longer necessary under
experienced at temperatures below Ooe these conditions.
because the fuel thickens due to wax separ If, at temperatures below - 25°e the fuel is
ation. waxed to such an extent that the engine w ill
For this reason, w inter Diesel which is more not sta rt it is sufficient to place the vehicle
resistant to cold is sold during the winter in in a warm room for a while .
Germany, and this works satisfactorily Fuel additives (anti-waxing agents) and
down to between -15 and -22 °e, depend similar fluids must not be mixed wi th the
ing on the type of fuel used. Diesel fuel.
In countries with different climatic condi
tions the Diesel fuels offered have a differ
ent temperature characteristic. Check with
Volkswagen dealers or filling stations in the
country concerned regarding the character
istic s of Diesel fuels.
11 Cetane N u bee indicates the ignltabill ty of

Diesel.
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GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Care of vehicle
Regu lar a nd careful care help s to Washing Automatic wash plants
ma intain the value of t he vehic le. The best protection against environmental Th e vehicle paint is so durable that the ve
Furthermore it can be one of the sti in flu ences is frequent w ashing and waxing . hicle can norma lly be was hed w ithout prob
pulations for the upholding of w ar How often this treatment is re quired de lems in an automatic wash plant. However
ranty claims should corrosion dam pends , amongst other things on how much the influence on the paint depends to a large
age and paint defects occur. the vehicle is used, how it is parked (garage, extent on the design of the plant, the filter
Every Volkswagen dealer carries stocks of in open under trees etc.), the seasons , ing of the wash water, the type of wash and
suitable car care materials. The instructi ons w eather conditions and en vironmental in care material, etc . If the pa int has a matt ap
fo r use on the con tai ner should be followed. fluences. pearance after gOing through the wash
plant or is even scratched thi s shou ld be
Attention The longer bird droppings, insects, tree brought to the notice of the plant operato r
• If misused, car care materials res in, road and industrial grime, tar spots, immediately If necessary a different was h
can be injurious to health. soot, road salt and other aggress ive ma plant should be used .
• Car care materials must al teri als rema in on the vehicle paint the more
lasting their destructive effect w ill be . High Notes
ways be stored in a safe place
w here they are out of the reach of temperatures e.g. from strong sun light in • Before going through the wash pla nt,
chi ldren. tensifies the corrosi ve effect. apart from the usual precautions (closi ng
In cert ain circumstances week ly w ashing windows and sliding roof, retrac ti ng the aer
~ When buying car care materials ca n be necessary, but month ly washing ial) there is nothing further to note. The VW
W one s hould select produc ts with appropriate waxi ng may be fully ad roof aerial does not have to be taken off.
which do not dama g e the environ equa te. • If the re are specia l fittings on the vehicle
ment. Empty c o nt a iners which - such as spoilers, roof ra ck, two-way radio
Afte r the period when salt is put on the aeria l etc . it is best to speak to the plant op
these m aterials were in do not be roads the underside of the vehic le should al
long with household waste. erator.
w ays be washed thoroughly.
85

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W a shing the v e hicle by hand Notes Waxing

~ In the interest s of e n vironmental • The vehicle should not be washed In A good coat of "vax protects the vehicle
~ protection the vehicle should strong sunshine. paintwork to a large extent against the envi
only be washed in specia lly pro • If the vehicle is rinsed with a hose, do not ronmental influences listed under "Wash
vided wash ba ys. In some districts, direct the jet of water at the lock cylinders ing" on the previous pag e and even aga in st
washing cars elsewhere may even - they can freeze up in the winter. light mechanical damage
be forbidden . At the latest when water on the clean paint
Washing vehicle with high pressure
First soften the dirt with plenty of water and
cleaner does not form small drops and ro ll off, the
rinse off as well as possible.
vehicle should be protec ted by applying a
Th en clean the car with a soft sponge, glove
• The operating instructions for the high coat of good hard wax. Even when a wax
pressure cleaner must be followed closely solution is used regularly in the washing
or brush starting on the roof and going from
- particularly with regard to pressu re and water it is advisable to protect the paint vVlth
top to bottom using only slight pressure.
working distance. a coat of hard wax at least twi ce a year.

Pa int sh am poo should only be used for very
persis tent dirt.

• Do not use a concentrated Jet.
• The water temperature must not be Polishing
Rinse the sponge or glove out thoroughly at
above 60°e.
sllort intervals.
Should only be done if paint has lost its
shine and gloss cannot be brought back
Wh ee ls an d sil l pa nels should be cleaned
with wax. If the polish used does not con
last, using a different sponge if possible.
Attention
Tyres must never be cleaned with

tain preservative co mpounds, th~ pain t
After clea ning the vehicl e, rinse thoroughly
a concentrated jet! Even at a rela
must be waxed afterwards.
with water and leather it off.
tively large working distance and
Note
a very short spraying time, dam
Matt painted and plastic parts should
age can occur.
not be treated with pol is h or hard wax.
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Paint damage To avoid damag ing the heating element Leat her
Small marks in the paint su ch as scratches wires in the rear win dow do not put
Leathe r shou ld, depending on usage, be
or stone damage shou ld be touched up im stickers over the wires on the inside.
treated from time to time in accordance
mediately with paint (Volkswagen touch-up Door, boot and window wi th the fo llow ing instruct ions. It must be
stick or spray can) before the meta l starts to noted that on no account may solvents,
rust. weatherstrips f loor w a x, shoe polish, spot re
However, should ru st be fou nd at any time Th e w ea th erstrips wi ll rema in flexible and m o vers and si mila r p roducts be
it must be remo ved thoroughly and then the last longer if they are rubbed lightly with a used for thi s p urp ose.
area treated first w ith an anti-corrosion rubb er protecti ve compound from time to
primer and then the correct paint applied . time . This w ill also stop the w eatherstrips For the norma l clean ing of leather covered
You can of course have this work done by a from freezing on in the w inter. steering w heels, seat upholstery etc . a cot
Volkswagen dealer. ton or woollen cloth light ly moistened with
Plastic parts and leatherette w ater shou ld be used to clean dirty leath er
The number of th e original vehicl e paint is
given on the data sticker (see page 147 ) Exterior plastic parts are cleaned wi th nor surfaces. Dirtier areas can be cl eaned with
mal w as hing and interior parts w ith a damp a mild soap solution (2 dessert spoon fuls of
Windows cloth. If th is is not suff icient. these parts an d a neutral soap to 1 li tre of w ater) . It is essen
leatherette may on ly be cleaned with tial to note that the leather must not be
Remove snow and ice f rom w indows and special solvent-free plastic cleane rs . mad e too wet and that no water seeps
m irrors with a plastic scraper on ly To avoid th roug h th e seams . After cleaning, w ipe dry
scratches due to dirt on the glass, the Upholstery cloth and textile with a soft cloth .
scraper should only be pushed in one direc
tion and not moved to and fro. trim Furthermore w e recommend that. w ith nor
Upholstery cloth an d texti le trim on door mal usage, the leat her is treated at half
Traces of rubber, oil, grease or silicone ca n yearly interva ls with a special leather care
be removed with a wind ow cleaning so l panels, parcel she lves, luggage compart
ment covers, h eadlining ete. must be agent which can be obta ined from Volks
ution or a si licone remover. wagen dealers . This agent is to be app lied
cleaned with special cl eaners or dry foam
and a soft brush . very sparingly. After it has dried in, wipe
- he windows sho uld also be clean ed on the w ith a soft cloth.
nside at regular intervals.
0 0 not dry the w in dow s with the leather
used for the paintwork because traces of
paint cleaner wil l cause streaks to appear on
the glass.
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GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Cleaning seat belts ough ly at lea st every tw o w eeks otherw ise

Attention
Keep belts clean because they may not
the surface of the alloy Will be damaged
For safety reasons pull out igni
retract properly if very dirty.
After being w ashed, the w heels shou ld be
tion key before reaching into the
treated with an acid-free cleaner for al loy
Dirty belt s can be cleaned by was hin g w ith
water box. Otherwise if the wind
w heels. About every three month s it is
a mild soap solutio n without taking the belts
screen wipers are switched on
necessary to give w heels a good rubbing
out of the vehicle.
unintentionally the movement of
w ith hard wax. Paint polish or other abras ive
the wiper linkage could cause in
Note solutions must not be used. If the protective
jury.
Inertia reel belts should be completely dry paint coat has been damaged, eg. by stone
before they are allowed to roll up. impact, the damaged spots should be dealt
with as soon as possible. The engine compartment and the outside
surface of the power unit are given anti-cor
Attention rosion treatment at the factory.
Do not have the belts cleaned
chem ically because the cleaning Cleaning and anti-corrosion In th e winter w hen the vehicle is being
compounds damage the webbing treatment of engine compart driven frequ ently on salted roads, good anti
material. Ensure that the belts do corrosion treatment is very important. For
ment th is reason the entire eng ine compartment
not come into contact with cor
rosive fluids. Attention and the plen um chamber should be thor
Before doing any work in the en ough ly cleaned before and after the salting
gine compartment it is essential period and then preserved so that the salt
Steel wheels to read the notes on page 91! can not have a damag ing effect
The wheels and the whee l trims should be The ignition must be switched off
cleaned thoroughly at reg ular intervals The leaves, blossoms etc . w hich drop into before washing the engine.
w hen the vehicle is being washed. This w ill the water box (underneath the engine If the engine compartment is cleaned at any
prevent brake dust, dirt and road salt from bonnet in front of the windscreen) should time w ith greas e removi ng solution s1) or if
accu mulating on the w heel. Pers istent be cleaned out occasional ly This w ill pre one has the engine w ashed, the anti-co r
ingrained brake dust can be removed With vent the water drain holes becoming rosion compound is nearly always removed
an industrial grime remov er. Paint damage blocked and - on veh icles w ithout a fresh air as wel l. It is therefore essential to ask for
should be repai red before rust can form. filter - foreign bodies entering the vehicle durable prese rvation of all surfaces, seams,
interior via the heating and ventilat ion sys joints and components in the engine com
Alloy wheels tem. pa rtm ent to be carried out. This applies also
In order to maintain t he smart appearance 1) Only the corree clean ing solutions may be
of al loy w heels for a long period, regular used - on no aecoun petrol or Diesel.
care is necessary. In particula r, salt and
bra ke pad dust must be washed off thor
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GENERA L M AINTEN ANCE
w hen corrosion protected parts are re Volkswagen dealers have stocks of the cor Cavity preservation
ewed. rect compound, have the necessary equip
All cavities on the vehicle w hich could be
dih Because when washing the en ment and are famil iar w ith th e application
susceptible to corros ion are given perma
~ gine petrol, grease and oil de procedure . We advise you therefore to have nent protect ion at the factory.
posits are washed off, the dirty the patching up or additional coating done
by a Vol ksw agen dealer. This coating does not need check ing or any
water must be cleaned by an oil sep
subsequent treatment. Should a small
arator. For this reason engine wash
amount of wa x run out of the cavities at high
ing should only be carried out in a
ambient temperatures it can be removed
workshop or filling station.
Note for vehicles with a catalytic with a plastic scraper and some white spirit.
converter
Note
Due to the high temperatures which occur
in the afterburning process , additional heat On no account allow the tail lights to com e
\folkswagen dealers have stocks of the Into contact with dry cleaning solvent.
shi elds are fitted over the catalytic con
high-quality cleaning and preservation ma
verter. Underbodysealant must not be ap
terials recommended by the factory and
have the equipment necessary to apply
plied to these shields, the catalytic con <i> Ifremoved
the wax which has run out is
with clean p etrol, heed
verter or the exhaust pies. Removal of the
them . heat shields is also not permissible . the safety a nd e nvironmental
protection regula tions.
Underseal
The underside of the vehicle is coated with
a special compound to protect It from cor
rosion and damage.
How ever, as this protective layer becomes
am aged when the vehicle is in use, the
protective coating under the body and on
the runn ing gear should be examined at de
fi ned intervals - preferably before and after
the winter season - and any damage made
good.
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GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Bonnet
B1H -043
To release lock, pull lever on left under in To open, lift bonnet slightly and disengage
Attention
strument panel until bonnet springs up hook by pressing it to the side.
For safety reasons the bonnet

slightly. Lift bonnet, take rod out of clip and put end
must always be properly closed
Note of rod in hole provided (see right illustra
when vehicle is moving. Always
Before opening the bo nnet ensure that the tion)
check therefore after closing the
wiper arms are not lifted off the w ind To close, lift bonnet slight ly and unhook
bonnet that the lock is engaged.
screen. Othe rwise dam age can occur to the rod. Press rod into retaining cl ip on front
This is the case when the bonnet
palntwork . cross panel. Let bonnet fall into the lock
is flush with the adiacent body
from a height of about 30 cm - do not press
panels.
it down.
Should you notice at any time when driving

that the bonnet is not properly secured,
stop at once and close it.
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GENERAL M A INTENA NCE
Engine c ompartme n t
Attention
• If tests have to be c a rried o ut
Particular care should be taken
with the eng ine running. there is
when working in the engine com
an additional d ang e r p resent
partment!
from rotating parts - e .g . ribbedl
• Switch off engine. remove V-belts, alternator, ra d iat or f an
ignition key_ etc. - and fr o m the h igh volta ge
• Pull handbrake on firmly.
ign ition sys tem .
• Move gear lever into neutral or
"P" position.
Attention m u st be paid t o the
• Allow engine to cool off.
w a r n ings giv en in this Instruc
• As long as the engine is at op
tion Manual and to the generally
erating temperature:
a p p lica ble s afety regulations .
- Do not put your hand into the
radiator fan. it could switch on

When top p ing up fl uids one should
Page suddenly.
ensure that they are n ot mistaken.
- Do not open the radiator cap be
one for the other, under any circu m
Engine oil dipstick . . 94 cause the cooling system is
stances. otherwise serious f u nc
2- Eng ine oil fi ller openi ng ... . ..... . 94 under pressure.
tional defects will result.
3- Coolant expansion tank .. 97 • Avoid causing short circuits in
4- ATF-dipstick " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 rJjh So that leaks are quickly de

the electrical system - particu
(!J!J tected the ground underneath
5- Power assisted steeri ng larly at the battery -.
flu id reservoir ' . .. 96 the vehicle should be checked reg

6 Brake fl uid re servoir . . .. 99 ularly. If spots as caused by oil or
7- Wi ndscreen w ash er container 103 other operating fluids can be seen,
100 the vehicle should be taken to th e
8 Battery .
workshop for checking.
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GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Engine oil
Viscosity and specification Diesel engines
A special, high quality multigrade oil is put in
A - Mu ltigrade improved lubri city oils,
the engine at the factory and this can be
specification VW 500 00 1) (for turbo
80
used all the year round - except in very co ld
diesel engin es only in conjuncti on wit h
climates .
20 specification VW 505 00)
60
The specifications shown on thi s page must
10 B - Multigrade engine oi ls, speci fic atio n
be marked either separately or toget her
40
0
---
00
MM -- VW 505 00 ) (suitable for all diesel en
'
with other specifications, on the containers .
?:?: gines)
20 ,,",0
When topping-up, the oils can be mixed
-10 - Multigrade oils, specification API-CD
with one another.
0 (with turbo-diesel only for topping-up
-20
The viscosity class of the oil must be se
in an emergency)
-20 - Multigrade oils, specification VW
lected in accordance wi th the illu stration. If
the ambient temperature exceeds the given

501 01 ) (for turbo-di esel engines only
range briefly, the oil does not need to be
'
in conjunction w ith specification VW
changed.
Petrol engines 50500).
Important note A - Multigrade improved lubricity engine
Quite naturally engine oils are also being oils, specification VW 500 OOn
continua lly developed. For this reason the B - Multigrade oils, specification \lW
statements in this Instruction Manual are 501 01
only in line with the current state at th e time - Multigrade oils, specification API-SF2)
of going to press. or SG2)
Volkswagen dealers are kept up-to-date by 1) This VW norm is followed by a date. This
the factory regarding changes . For this rea should !'lOt be earlie r than ) 0.91.
son the oil change should preferably be
done by a Volkswag en dealer. 21 These oils should only be used if no other ap
proved oil IS ava ilable.
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GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Oil characteristics Notes

Mult igrade oils to VW Standard 501 • Single grade oils. Due to their limited
01 a nd 505 00 are re asonably priced oils viscosity ranges these oils are not generally
. h the following properties acceptable for all year round use .
- Al l year round use in temperate climate Therefore these oils should only be used in
extreme climatic zones.
areas .
- Excellent cleaning capability. • When using SAE 5 W-30 multigrade oil,
continuous high engine speeds and engine
- Efficient lubrication at all engine tem loading should be avoided . This restriction
peratures and load conditions. does not apply to multigrad e improved lu
- High resistan ce to age ing. bricity oils .
The multigrad e improved lubricity
oils as per VW Spec ification 500 00
h ve in add ition the fo llowing advantages:
- All year rou nd use at practically all tem
peratures.
- Low frictio nal losses in th e engine
- Best possible starting even at very low
temperatu res.
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GENERAL MAINTENANCE
When the engine is working hard such as ir

sustained high-speed motorway cruisin g in
summer, when towing a trailer or w hen
climbing mountain passes, the oil leve!
should be kept at area (c) (not above).
Note
If t he dipstick does not have an offset in
measuring area, the upper and lower ends
of the etched area forrn the MAX. and MIN .
marks. The oi l level must be between the
two mark s. If it has dropped to the M IN.
ma rk, oil mu st be added, however on no
account above the MAX. mark.
The vehicle mu st be on a level surface w hen
Checking oil level check ing the oi l level. After stopping engine
Every eng ine uses a certain amount of oil. wa it a few minutes for the oil to drain back
The oil consumption ca n be up to 1.0 to the sum p.
litres per 1000 km - see also page 73 . The Then pu ll the dipstick out, wipe it with a
eng ine oi l level must therefore be checked clean cloth and insert again
at regular intervals, preferably w hen filling
the tank and befo re a long Journey. Then pull dipstick out again and check th e oi l
level :
The location of the dipstick (A) IS shown in
th e illustration. a - Oil must be topped-up.
Afterwards it suffices when the oil level
Left-hand illustration - 40 , 44 and 55 kW is somewhe re in area (b)
(1 .6 Itr) en gi nes
b - Oi l can be topped-up.
Right-hand illustration - all other engines It can then happen that the oil level is in
area (c)
c - Oil must not be topped-up.
94

GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Topping up engine oil Changing engine oil Eng ine oil additives
Unscrew the cap (b) from oil fil ler opening in The engine oil must be changed at the inter No additives should be mixed with
cylinder head cover and pour 0 11 in 0.5 litres vals given in the service schedule . the eng ine oil.
at a ti me. Then check level with the dipstick. A ny damage ca used by the use of
Attention
On no account must the oil level be su ch additives will not be covered
Old oil must be stored out of

above area C . Oth erwi se oi l ca n be draw n reach of children until it is dis by the warranty.
nto the engine via th e cra nkcase breathe r posed of in the correct manner,
and escape into the atmosphere via th e ex·
haust system. On vehicles fitted with a
r1Ib On no account must oil be
ca talytic con verte r, the oil could burn inside ~ poured d own d,'ains or into
the conve rter causing it to become dam· earth.
aged Because of the disposal problems,
Attention the necessary special tools and
When topping up the oil. do not specialist kn o wledge required the
spill it onto hot engine compo engine oil and filter changing should
nents - danger of fire. preferably be done by a Volksw agen
dealer.
Carefully clo se the fill er cap and push the oil
ipstick in as far as possible, thi s w ill pre
vent oil spill w hen the engine is running .
95

GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF)* Power assisted steering

be between the two marks - other
w ise the vehicle must be taken to a Volks
wagen dealer without delay so that they can
find the reason for the incorrect level. It is
not sufficient to merely top up or drain off
ATF.
Changing oil
The ATF must be changed at the intervals
given in Service Schedule .
r£il:-, Because of the disposal prob
~ lems, the special tools necessary
and the specialist knowledge re
quired, the ATF changing should
The ATF' ) level must however be preferably be don fY'by a Volkswagen The reservoir is loca ted in the engine com
checked between the interva ls given in the dealer. partment next to the battery.
Service Schedule. To do this the vehicle The power assisted steering is fil led with
must be standing on a level surface. The Note

our hydraulic oil G 002 000.
level must only be checked when the ATF is • No additives may be mixed with
warm ( approximately 10 km afte r starting The leve l can only be checked With the en
ATF gine at normal operating temperature but
from cold the ATF wi ll reach the required

not running .
temperature). If ATF is cold or too hot the

reading w ill be incorrect. The oil level should always be between the
"MAX ." and "MIN" m arks. When the level
The engine must be running at idling speed,

ha s dropped down below the "MIN" mark
the handbrake must be appl ied and the se

the power assisted steering should be
lector lever at "N ".

ched:ed at a Volkswagen dealer. It is not
To check, pull dipstick (see Fig .) out. wipe suff iCient merely to top up wi th hydraulic oi l.
w ith a clean lint-free rag and then insert it

fully again.
Pull the dipstick out and check ATF leve l.
Wh en the ATF is warm the level must
11 Automatic Tran sm ission Fluid
- Specification ATF Dexron®
96

GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Cooling system
The cooling system is fi lled at t he facto ry Only our G 11 V 8B or an additive with the
with a permanent coolant whic h is not specification TL- VW 774 B (marked on
changed . The coolant con sists of w ater and container) should be add ed to the coolant.
a 40 % concentration of our coolant additive The additives can be obtained from Volks
G 11 V8B (anti-freeze on glycol basi s with w agen dealers.
anti-corrosion add it ives). This mixt ure not Other additives can b e ve ry detri
only gives the necessary frost protection mental t o t he anti·corrosion effect
down to -25°C but also protects the alloy in particular.
parts in the cooling system again st cor
rosion. In addit ion it prevents scal ing and ra The subsequent corrosion damage
can lead to coolant loss resulting in
ises the boiling point of the coolant
major engine damage.
The concentration of the coola nt therefore
must not be re duced in the summer or in
wa rm countries, by tOPPing up wi th plain
w ater. The coolant additive propor
tion mu st be at least 40 %. Checking coolant level
If greater protecti on agai nst frost is re The expansion t ank is in the engine com
quired , th e proportion of G 11 V8B additive partm ent on the bulkhead - see Fig
can be increased, but only up to 60 % (I rost The level can only be checked properly
protection to approx. -40 Cl. ot herwise the w hen en gin e is not running .
anti-freeze protection is red uced and fur The coolant level must be betw een the MIN
thermore the cool ing effect is impaired . and Mt>,X marks on expansion tank when
Vehicles for export to cold countri es usually engine is cold and can be slightly above th e
have frost protection down t o -35°C. M AX mark when it is warm .
07

GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Coolant losses If a lot of coolant has been lost. on ly add cold Fan
Coolant loss normally indicates leaks in the coolant after the engine has cooled down. The radiator fan is driven electrically and
system . In this case the cooling system This will prevent engine damage. controlled by a thermoswitch from the cool
should be checked by a Volkswagen dealer Do not fill above the MAX. mark. ant temperature (also from the engine com
w ithout delay. It is not sufficient mere ly to partment temperature on some models).
add coo lant. The excess coolant will be forced out
through the pressure rel ief valve in the cap Attention
Ii'! ~ ~MI~d ~v~t~m IMMS can only occur if when engine becomes hot. After the engine has been
the boiling point of the coolant is exceeded stopped the fan can continue
as a result of overheating, and coolant is running for a while - even with
forced out of the system. Screw cap on again tightly. the engine switched off - (up to
about 10 minutes). It can also
Topping up coolant Attention
start to run again suddenly after
Switch engine off and let it cool down . Then The coolant additive and the
a short time if
cover expansion tank cap with a cloth and coolant are a danger to health.
The additive must therefore only - the coolant temperature in
turn cap carefully to the left and remove. creases due to heat build-up
be stored in the original con
Attention tainer well out of reach of when engine is hot and the en
Do not remove expansion tank children. If the coolant has to be gine compartment is heated
cap when engine is hot - Danger drained at any time it must be additionally by strong sun
of scalding. caught and also stored in a safe light.
System is under pressure. place. Special care must therefore be
taken when working in the en
If, in an emergency only water can be dih Drained coolant should not nor gine compartment.
added the correct mixture concentration ~ mally be reused, i t must be dis
must be restored with the specified coolant posed of, bearing in mind environ
additive (see previous page) as soon as mental protection regulations.
possible .
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GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Brake fluid
in the reservoir is indicated by the brake Only use our genuine brake fluid (spec ifica
wa rning lamp lighting up (see page 48 also) tion to US stan dard FMVSS 116 DOT 4).
If this happen s, take ca r to a Volkswagen The fluid must be new.
dealer immediately and have the brake sys
tem checked. Attention
Brake fluid is poisonous!
Renewing brake fluid It must therefore only be stored
Brake fluid absorbs moisture. In the course in the closed original container
of time it takes in water from the ambient out of reach of children.
air. Too high a content of wa ter in the brake
fluid can In time cause corrosion damage in Remember also that brake fluid will
the system Furthermore the boiling point attack the paintwork.
of the brake fluid IS reduced considerably. ,.Q,., Because of the disposal prob
For this reason the brake fluid must ~ lems, the special tools necessary
be renewed every f'wo years. and the specialist knowledge re
The brake fluid reservoir is on the left in the

quired, the brake fluid changing
engine compartment.
Attention should preferably be done by a
On vehicles wi th ABS* the brake fluid reser
When the brake fluid becomes Vo/kswagen dealer.
voir can be found in the same place, only the
too old vapour bubbles can form
in the brake system when the It is advisable to have the fluid change car
shape of the reservoir is different to that
ried out during an Inspection Service.
shown .
brakes are used hard. The effi
ciency of the brakes and thus the
On vehicles with right-hand drive the reser
vehicle safety is then seriously
voir is on the other side of the engine com
affected.
partment.
Checking fluid level

The fluid level must always be between the
" MAX" and "MIN" marks.
The level of flu id tends to sink slightly when
th e ve hicle is used due to the automatic ad
Justment of brake linings . This IS quite nor
mal.
Howeve r, if the level sinks noticeably in a
short time or drops below the" MIN" mark
the system may be leaking. A low fluid leve l
99

GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Battery
Atte ntion Keep a cid and battery out

Note the f ollowing w a rning of t h e reach of children.
n ote s a n d safety p recautions
when working on the b a ttery.
We ar eye p rotection. Do When battery is being

n o t allow particles c o n charged, a h ighly explos
t a ining acid or lead t o ive mixtu re o f gases is
c ome into c o ntact with produced.
the e yes, s kin or cloths.
Keep w e ll c le a r o f naked
Battery Jlcid is highly flame and sparks. Do not
Th e ba ttery IS In the engine compartment. caustic. A lw ays wear pro smoke. Avoid generating
Startin g by co nnecting an additional battery tective gloves and sparks when handling
is desc ri bed in the Do-it-yourself secti on. glasses. Do n ot tip bat c ables and electrical compo
tery - a c id can spill out of the n e nt s . Avoid s hort c ircuits.
vents . Should acid conta c t the Never s h o rt batte ry t e rm inals
eyes, rinse for several minutes danger of injury from high
using clea n running w a ter. Seek e n ergy s p arks.
medical a s sist ance immediately.
S h ou ld aCi d cont act skin or • Disconnect negative terminal
clot hes, neutra lize immediate ly of battery before doing any w ork
using an alkaline soap solution on t h e electrical syste m. When
and ri nse thorou g hly. Should changing bulbs it is suffi cient t o
acid ina d v ertently be dru nk, s e ek s witch off lamp.
med ical attention immediate ly.
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GENERAL MAINTENANCE
If the acid leve l drops be low the M IN mar k, Charging battery

• When disconnecting the bat
tery from t he veh ic le electrical

the affected cells must be topped-up to the W hen charg ing w ith a low cu rren t (e.g. wi th
system first d isconnect the nega
MAX mark With distilled water.
a smal l charger) the batte ry cables need not
tive cable and t hen the positive
It is recommen ded that the acid leve l is norma lly be taken off. The instructions from
cable.
checked and corrected by a Volkswag en th e cha rger manufacturer must however be
The battery m ust n ot be disco n
dea ler. noted.
nected with t he e ngine run ning,
Before Quick charging, tha t is charging
as this will damage t he e lectrica l
wi th a high cu rrent, both battery cables
system (electr on ic components).
Winter driving
must be disconnected .
• When recon necting t he bat
W inter weather is part icularly hard on the
tery connect the p ositive cable
batte ry. Furt hermore at low temperatures it The followin g information must be noted:
first and then the negative cable.
has only a part of the capacity it has at nor • W hen charging the battery do not re
The connect ing cables must on
ma l temperatures . We reco mmend there move caps.
no account interchang ed - can
fore that th e battery should be checked pre • A discharged battery can freeze at
cause w iring t o burn out.
ferab ly by a Vo lkswage1l dealer before the -10°e. It is essential to thaw out a
on set of cold w eather and charged if frozen battery before it is given a
In order to protect the casing from necessary quick charge otherwise it may ex
UV radiation, do not expose battery If the vehicle is not driven for sev p lode!
t o direct su nlight. e ral weeks when t em p erat ures are • The ma ins cable of the charger sho uld
very low, t he battery sho uld be not be connec ted until afte r the cl ips of th e
Checking acid level taken out and stored in a frost-free cha rger have been properly secured to the
In norma l operating conditions the battery room, so tha t it cannot f reeze up and battery ter min als
requires hardly any maintenance . At 111 (;)11 become damaged. Red = pos itive
am bient tem peratu res Ilowever It IS advI s Black = negative
able to check the ac id level at regular inter To ake battery out, first disconnect the two
al s. It shou ld always be between the M IN cables and then remove retainer. • Recon nect cab les correct ly after charg
and MAX marks on t he battery ing battery.
101

GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Spark plugs V-belts

Renewing a battery The spark plugs are renew ed during the • The V-belts are among the most se
Volkswagen Inspection Service verely stressed parts of a vehicle. The belts
If the battery has to be renewed , the new
battery must have the same capacity, volt If the spark plugs have to be renew ed be must therefore be subjected to very high
age (12 Volts). current strength and shape tw een the Inspection Services, the fOllow quality requirements.
and a cap sealing arrangement. Volkswagen ing should be noted : • When renewing a belt it is not sufficient
dealers have a range of suitable batteries . • Spark plugs and ignition system are to use just any belt of the same size. For
&-. Because of the problem of dis matched to the engine and as such contrib safety reasons only the special Genuine
~ posing of the old battery the re ute to reducing the levels of exhaust pollu Volkswagen belt for the vehicle concerned
newal of a battery should preferably tants. To avoid faulty operation, engine should be used .
be done by a Vo/kswagen dealer. damage and even the w ithdrawal of the • The V-belts may be, for technical rea
Batteries contain, amongst other type approval due to excessive emissions sons, changed at short notice. It is therefore
things, sulphuric acid and lead and values or non -suppressed spark plugs , only advisable to obtain V-belts only from Volks
must on no account be put with nor the Genuine Volksw agen spark plugs for the wagen dealers and t o have them changed
mal household waste. engine concerned should be used. Import there - they have the latest information .
ant, am ong other thing'S, are the number of • On some engines durable ribbed belts
electrodes, the heat value and if necessary are used, which are checked and if necess
the radio suppression . ary tensioned during an Inspection Service
• The plugs may be, for technical reasons , (every 60 ,000 km/40,OOO miles).
changed at short notice. It is therefore ad
visable to obtain plugs only from Volks
w agen dealers - they have the latest in
formation
102

GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Washer system
Filling the container
It is advisable to add a w indow cle an ing so l
ution w ith a wa x remover (with anti-freeze
additive in winter) to the water becau se
plai n water is not usually sufficient to clean
the glass and head light len ses qu ickly and
th oroug hl y The mi xi ng ratios on the w in
dow cleaner packaging must be adhered to.
Even w hen heated windscreen
washer jets* are fitted, a w indow clean
ing so lut io n containing anti-freeze shou ld be
added to the water in th e w inter.
Note
I'
The fluid container is on the left of the en If at any time no window cleaning solutio n
gine compartment. The conta in er holds w ith anti-freeze add itive is avai lab le,
Adjusting washer jets
about 4 litres, on vehicles w ith headlight methylated spirits can be used. Do not, When the vehicle is stationary, the water
washer system * about 7 litres. The con under any ci rcums tan ces, add engine cool shou ld hit the w indscreen appro ximately as
tainer illustrated is for veh icle s with head ing system fluid or other additives. sh own .
light wa sher system. The Jet for th e rear w indow washer is in the
The rear window washer is supplied w ith wiper shaft. The water jet shou ld hit the
f lu id from the container in the engine com glass in the cen tre of the w iped area.
partment. The jets can be adjusted with a need le.
The jets fo r the headlight washer sys
tem* can only be adjusted with a special
tool. When adju stment is necessary, con
tact your Volkswagen dea ler.
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Windscreen wiper blades Dust and pollen fil ter*
Good w iper blades are essentia l for clear vi
sion.
To prevent streaks from forming on the
glass the wiper blades should be cleaned
regularly with a window cleaning so lution .
When very dirty and full of insect remain s,
the blades can be cleaned with a sponge or
cloth.
Jerky operation of the w iper blades can be
caused by wax rema ins on the w inds creen,
after washing the ve hicle in an automat ic
ca r-was h. Filling the w indscreen was her
container w ith a w indow cleaner containing
a wax remove r can cure the prob lem
B1H 052 1
;
For sa fety rea sons the w iper blades shou ld
The dust and pollen filter for t he heating and
Changing w iper blades ventilati on sys tem can be foun d under the
be renewed once or twice a year Wiper
blades can be obtained from all Volkswagen

Taking the wiper blade off two-p iece cover on the righ t in th e plenum
dealers.
chamber. The fi lter should be changed in ac
• Hinge the w iper arm up and position the cordance w ith the detai ls given in the Ser
blade horizontally. vice Sched ul es. If the air thro ughput re
• Press the retainin g spring (arrow A) and duces cons iderably, th e filter shou ld be
push the blade towards the sc ree n at the chang ed earl ier:
same time (arrow B)
• Loosen and remove tJ, e four plastic
Securing the w iper blade screws.
The retai ning spring must engage audibly in
• Pu ll off rubber sea l on the bulkhead to
the w iper arm.
engine compartmen t upwa rd s as far as
centre of vehicle.
W hen fitting w iper blade s w ith mou lded
w ind deflectors on e should ens ure that th e

• Pu sh the connecting parts towards the
deflector is pointing downwa rd s.
sid e of the vehicle.
• Push front cover upwards.
• Push back elem ent spring clip s and take
out el ement upw rds .
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Wheels
General notes • Mark wheels before taking them off so • Always check the pressures when the
that they rotate in the same direction when ty res are cold . When warm, the pres
• New tyres do not give maximum grip
straight away and should therefore be run in

put back on again sure is higher but do not red uce. If
a moderate speeds and a careful style of
• When taken off, the tyres shou ld be the load changes a great deal the pressure
driving for about the first 100 km . This wi ll
stored in a cool, dry and preferably dark must be altered to suit.
"Ielp to make the tyres last longer.
place Pressures which are too high or too low
• The tread depth of new tyres can vary
Tyres which are not on wheels shou ld be shorten tyre life - quite apart from th e detri
due to constructi on and design features,
stored In a vertical position. mental influence on vehicle handling .
and depending on versio n and manufac
:ures.
Tyre life Attention
• Check tyres for damage from time to

At continuous high speeds a tyre
-lin e (cuts, spl its, cracks and lumps) and re

Tyre life depends to a considerable extent
in which the pressure is too low
m ove any foreign bodies embedded in the

on the following factors:
flexes more and heats up excess
-reads.
Inflation pressure ..-

ively. This can cause tread separ
• To avoid damage to tyres and wheels

ation and tyre blowout.
drive over curbs and simi lar obstacles very

Tyre pressures can be fo und on page 141
slowly and as nearly at right angles as poss

and on a sticker on the inside of of the tank
dit-. A pressure which is too low in
Ible .
filler flap - see page 81.
~ creases the fuel consumption
Da mage to w heels and tyres is not alw ays
The inflation pressure is ve ry important par
and this burdens the environment
easy to see, so if you t hink that a wheel is
ticularly at high speeds . Th erefore, the pres
unnecessarily.
damaged, It must be checked by a Volks
sures should be che c ked at least once a
w agen dealer.
month and before every long Journey.
Mode of driving
At this opportunity do not forget the spare
Fa st cornering, hard acceleration and Viol
• Keep grease, 011 and fue l off the tyres. w heel
ent braking also increase tyre wear.
• Replace missing dust caps as soon as • On the temporary spare the pressure is
possible. shown on the sidewall.
• The spare wheel w ith normal tyre shou ld
al w ays be inflated to the highest pressure
re quired on the veh icle.
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Balancing wheels
Attention
The wheels on new vehicles are balanced. • At the latest when then the
However whe n the ve hi cle is running vari tyres are worn down to the wear
ous influences can cause the w hee ls to be indicators they must be renewed
come unbalanced and th is causes steering without delay.
vibration . • Worn tyres are detrimental to
As imba lance also inc re ases steering, sus roadholding, particularly at high
pension and tyre wear the wheels shou ld be speeds on wet roads. Moreover
ba lanced again. Fu rthe rm ore a wheel the vehicle tends to aquaplane
sho ul d alway s be rebalanced when the tyre sooner.
has been repaired or when a new tyre has
been fitt ed. Note
Incorrect wheel alignment When tread depth is down to 1.6 mm
Incorrect wheel alig nment not only ca uses m ea sured in the tread groove next to the
Wear indicators wear indicator bar - t he offic ial permissi bl e
excess ive, usua lly uneven tyre wear but
At the bottom of the tread of the original min imum tread depth has been reached (i n
can also impair the car's safe hand li ng. If un
tyres there are 1.6 mm high " w ear indica export countries th is figure may dj"fer)
us ua l tyre w ear is noti ced, contact a Vo lks
wagen dealer. tors" running across the tread - see fig.
There are 6 - 8 of these in di cators - accord
ing to make - even ly spaced around the tyre
circumference. Marks on the wal ls of t he
tyre (f or example the letters " TW I" or
triangles) show t he loca ti ons of t he wear
indi cators.
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are approved by us. Furthermo re, Apart fro m th is, on the Golf syncro the ve
many Volkswagen dealers keep a hicl e m ust be fi tted with tyres of the same
wide range of tyres and wh eels. mak e. Otherw ise t he resulting speed dif
• Fitti ng and repairing tyres re quires ex ference between t he axles wi ll cause the
pert knowledge and specia l tools. Th is work viscous coupli ng to increase the drive split
may only be carried out by spec ialist person to the rear axle unnecessa rily This can lead
nel. to da mage.
r.Q:., Because of the problem of dis Different tread depths front to rear tyres,
'{!J!J posing of the old tyres, the e.g. due to wear is insignificant. It is though
special t ools necessary and the recomm en ded that tyres with the most
specialist knowledge required, tyre tread are fi tted on the front If the front tyres
changing should preferably be done are noticeab ly more worn than the rear they
by a Vo/kswagen dealer. have a smal ler ro lli ng radius and therefore
I S1H-053 I rotate quicker. Th is wi ll cause wind-up in the
• For safety reasons the tyres shou ld be transmission resul ti ng in more rapid tyre
Changing the wheels round renewed in pairs and not singly. The tyres wear. However increased wear to the f our
with the dee pest tread shoul d always be on wheel drive system need not be fea red .
, the front tyres are worn more than the the front w heels.
rear it is advi sable to change the wheels To prevent w ind-up from occurring, the Golf
• Only comb ine rad ial ply tyres of the syncro is equ ipped w ith a larger temporary
round as shown . Al l tyres wi ll then have ap same type, size (roll ing circumference) and
pro ximately the same length of service life. spare w heel than the normal Golf models
if possible the same tread pattern .
N ith certain types of tread wear it can be an see page 139.
advantag e to change the whee ls diagona lly. The tem porary spare from the nor
Jolkswagen dealers have the necessary in m al Golf m odels must not be used.
:ormation. • If the spare wheel differs from the ver
sion fitted on the vehicle (e.g. winter tyres
Renewing wheels/tyres or wide tyres) the spare may only be used
N heels and tyres are important design fea brief ly to replace a flat tyre and with an ap
.ures. The w heels and tyres approved by us propriately carefu l style of drivi ng . It must
shou ld be used. They are special ly matched be replaced w ith the norma l w heel as soon
~o the model concerned and co ntribute as possible
argely to the excellent roadho lding and safe
dri ving characteri stics.
Volkswagen dealers are fully in
formed as to which makes of tyre
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• Never fit used tyres w here their previ Attention • If wheel trim discs or a front
ous history is not known. Tyres which are more than 6 spoiler are subsequently in
• Knowing the tyre lettering and its years old should only be used in stalled it is essential to ensure
meaning makes the selection of the correct an emergency and then with a that the air flow remains ad
tyres easier. Radial ply tyres have the fol particularly careful style of driv equate to cool the brakes.
lowing lettering on the sidewall: ing. • On the BBS alloy wheels with
the bolted-on outer ring* the
e.g. 195/50 R 1582 V If you wish to fit your car with non multi-point screws must not be
195 Tyre w idth in mm standard wheels or tyres please loosened under any circum
note: stances. The wheels could than
50 Height/width ratio in % leak air - Accident danger!
Attention
R Radial construc tion code letter • For technical reasons it is not Vo lk swagen dealers have all the necessary
= Radial normally possible to use wheels information about the possible con version
from other vehicles - in certain of wheels, tyres and wheel trims.
15 Wheel diameter in inches circumstances not even wheels
from the same vehicle model!
82 Carrying capability code
• Using wheels and/or tyres
V Speed code letter which have not been approved by
us for your vehicle model can be
The manufactu ring date is also to be
detrimental to the safety of the
seen on th e tyre wa ll (possibly on ly on inner
vehicle. It can also affect the ve
sid e of w heel):
hicle under the Construction and
DOT ... 123 . . means that the tyre was pro
Use regulations.
duced in the 12th wee k of 1993.
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W inter tyres The following speed limits are va lid for Snow chains
winter tyres:
winter conditions win ter tyres w ill dis Snow chains ca n be used on all tyre sizes
- nctly improve the vehicle's handling even listed on page 139. The chains may only
Code letter Q max. 160 km/h be fitted on the front wheels - this
th e case of four wheel drive vehicles. This
Code letter T max. 190 km/h applies also to the syncro.
applies In particular to veh icles that are
equipped w ith w ide/high -speed ty res (Code Code letter H max. 210 km/h
The use of snow chains on the temporary
etters H or V in the tyre designation on the In Germany, vehicles w hich can exceed this
spare wheel is not permitted for technical
: re wall). Because of their construction speed must have an appropriate sticker in
reason s. Further details are given on page
,lIdth, rubber mixture, tre ad formation etc) the driver's field of view. Suitable stickers 114.
:n se tyres provide less traction on ice and are available from Volkswagen dea lers.
snow. Only use thin chains w hich do not stand
Please note regulations to this effect in yo ur clea r more than 15 mm (including ten
hen fitting w inter tyres note the follow country. sioner).
ng: • All-weather tyres can also be used in When using snow chains wheel trim plates
• Only radial ply w inter tyres may be fitted. stead of winter tyres . and trim rings must be ta ken off . For sa fety
he factory recommended tyre sizes are • If you have a flat tyre the remarks on reasons th e w heel bolts must then be fitted
given on page 139. using the spare wheel on page 114 should with caps w hich are available from Volks
• To obtain the best possible handl ing be noted . wagen dealers.
characteristics, w inter tyres must be fitted • Do not leave winter tyres fitted for an un When driving over roads whic h are free of
on all fou r wheels. necessary long period because w hen the snow you must remove the chains. On such
• The pressures for winte r tyres must be roads are free of snow and ice the handling road s they are detrimental to vehic le handl
0.2 bar higher than with summer tyres with summer tyres is better. ing, damage the tyres and wear ou t Quickly.
see Technica l Data on page 142. r:lil:.-. For environmental reasons In Germany, the maximum permissible
• Winter tyres are no longe r fully effective (!Jtf summer tyres should be fitted
speed w ith snow chains is 50 m/h
hen the tread has wo rn down to a depth again as soon as possible because
of 4 mm. normally they are quieter in running,
tyre wear is reduced and the fuel
consumption is lower_
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D riving abroad
If the vehicle IS to be taken abroad, the fol
lowing must also be borne in mind :
• If the ve hicle has a petrol engine and
catalytic converter, one must ensure that
unleaded petrol will be available during the
journey - see page 92. The automobi le
clubs offer information about the unleaded
filling station network.
• Although there are more than 10 000
Volkswagen dealers all over the world to
service Vol kswagen vehicles there are
countries in which only a limited amount of
service is avai lab le or none at all.
• In certain countries it is also possib le
that your vehicle model is not sold so that
certain spare parts will not be available or Masking head lights
that the Volkswagen personnel are not fam When the vehicle is used in a country which
iliar with the repair procedure should any drives on the opposite side of the road tothe
thing go wrong. home country, the asymmetr ic dipped
The Volkswagen Sa les Centres in Germany headlights wil l dazzle oncoming traffic .
or the Importer concerned will be only too
pleased to give advice on the necessary To prevent this, the wedge-shaped sector
on the head light lenses must be covered up
technical preparation of th e vehicle, on the
maintenance required and on th e repair w ith an opaque adhesive strip.
poss ibilities. The illustration shows t he strip insta lled for
the change from rig ht-hand to left-hand
The addresses are given in the veh icle
traffic.
wallet.
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Mobi le tel ephones and
Accessories, mods. and renewal of parts two-way radi os
- he Golf is bu ilt in accordance w ith the Mobile telephones or two-way ra
• Despite continuous market ob
"n ost modern principles of safety technol servation we cannot assess or ac dios must not be operated inside the
'Jgy and offers therefore a high degree of ac vehicle without a separate external
cept responsibility for other
,lYe and passive safety. To ensure that this aerial.
products even though in some
remains so the vehicl e as supp lied by the cases approval has been given by The use of mob ile telephones and two-way
;actory may not be modified w ithout careful rad ios can result in extremely high electro
a legally appointed test centre or
hought. The following points must be magnetic fields generated in th e vehicle in
an official permit has been given.
noted if the vehicle is to be su bsequently terior (resonance effect). In suc h cases ma l
(tted with accessories, technically modi functions of the vehicle electronics cannot
' ied or have parts renewe d later on: • Approved Vo lkswagen accessories and
Genuine Vol kswagen Parts can be obtained be ru led out.
• Alway s consu lt a Volkswagen dealer be from Volkswagen dealers who w ill of
fore purchasin g accessories and before Attention
course ca rry out the fitting correctly. Mobile telephones and two-way
any modifications are carried out becau se • Additionally connected electric con
~ h rough cl ose cooperation with us the radios operated inside the ve
sumers e.g . cold box, horns, fans etc. mu st hicle without a separate external
Volkswagen Organisation is pa rticularly correspond to the electromagnetic com
competent in such matters. aerial can be injurious to health
patibility as pel' DI VDE 40 839 . Oth erwise due to the extremely high elec
functional defects can occur in the vehi cle. tromagnetic fields generated!
Attention • If tech nical modifications are to be
In your own interests we recom made, our gu idelines must be observed . Furtherm ore, optimal range is only ach ieved
mend that only genuine acces Thi s is to ensure that no damage occurs to with an external aeria l.
sories or only expressly ap~roved the vehicl e, the t raffic and operating sa fety
Note
Volkswagen accessories I and is retained an d tha t th e modifications are
Genuine Volkswagen Parts are permissible . Volkswagen dealers wil l also The operating instructions of the
used on your Golf. The reliability, carry out th is w ork correctly or w ill recom m obile telephone or two-way radio
safety and suitability of these ac mend a special ist worksh op must be adh ered to!
cessories and these parts has
been specially determined for
the Golf
. ) No! availabl e in all Expo rt marke ts.
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First aid kit, warning triangle
A standard first aid kit fits together with a
warning triangle of the type shown here, in
the mounting on left of luggage compart
ment. On the sa loon they are also secured
with a rubber band.
Saloon: left-hand illustration
Estate: right-hand illustration
Note:
The first aid kit and w arning triangle are not
part of the equipment supplied w ith the ve
hicl e.
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Storage of vehicle tools, spare wheel and
ball coupling* of trailer bracket
On both the Golf saloon and the Golf estate

Golf saloon Golf estate
the vehicle tools are stored in a rece ss be
neath the floor covering in the luggage com On the Golf saloon, the vehicle tools are lo On the Golf estate, the vehicle tools and the
partment. cated in the spare wheel recess and are se removable ball coupling (vehicles with
cured with a rubber strap. trailer bracket*) are stored in a recess next
On the estate the w ell is closed with a lid.
On vehicles w ith a to w ing bracket* with re to the spare w heel.
To take off the lid the handles of the two fas
teners must be lifted and the fasteners movable ball coupling there is a plastic foam 1 - Sealing plug for trailer bracket
turned to the left - see right-hand illustra part underneath the vehicle tools in w hich 2 - Removable ball coupling
ion. the ball head is stored . Instructions on cor When ball coupling is fitted, the cover
rect stowage of ball coupling can be found from the bumper can be stored here.
in a linen bag in the vehicle luggage com 3 - Tool box with vehicle tools
partment. On these vehicles the tools and 4 - Plastic bag with instructions for fitting/
the plastic foam part are secured in the removing ball coupling and various
spare w heel with a stra p and buckle . small parts
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Vehicle tools Spare wheel
Attention
• The jack supplied by the fac
tory is only designed for your ve
hicle model. On no account
should heavier vehicles or other
loads be lifted!
• With the vehicle lifted. never
start the engine - danger of acci
dent.
• If work has to be done under
neath the vehicle. ensure that it
is supported on suitable stands.
1- Too l box The ve hicle is eq uippe d with a temporary

2- Wire hook" for whee l trim s spa re wheel 1) This whe el not on ly takes up
3- Towing eye A tool for removing and fitting the spark plug less space in the boot than a normal spare
4- Hook* for w heel bolt caps connectors on the si x cylinder engine is at w heel , it is also co nsiderably lighter.
5- Open Jaw spanner 10 x 13 tached to the bonnet support. On the Golf saloon , the temporary spare
6- Ja ck handle wheel is secured w ith the wheel bolt
7- Scre wd river with box spanner in handle spa nner below (right-hand illustration) and
for the wheel bolts. on the Golf estate with the vvheel bolt
The screwd rive r blade is reversible. spanner above (illustration next page).
8 Wheel spa nner (a lso wit h extendible
handle ") 11 In some export countries and on certa in
9 Jack mod els th ere is a norma l sized spare wheel
Before the Jack is placed back into th e in place of th e temporary spare. Note the in
tool box, the claw must be fully wound struc tions on page 107 whe n US ing this
back. w heel.
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When using the temporary spare • The temporary spare wheels for the vari
wheel. note the following points: ous Golf models have been specially devel
oped for each vehicle type. They must not
• This spare wheel is only for temporary
therefore be exchanged or used on other
use, for short periods, in emergencies. It
models. Likewise, temporary spares from
must therefore be replaced by the normal
sized wheel as soon as possible . other vehicle models must not be used in its
place
• When the temporary spare has been
fitted, the tyre pressure must be checked as • The use of snow chains on the tempor
soon as possib le. The pressure should be ary spare is not permissible for technical
4.2 bar (60 psi) . reasons.
• Do not drive faster than 80 km/h (50 If snow chains have to be used and the tyre
mph). Full throttle acceleration, hard braking on a front wheel becomes defective, the
and fast cornering should also be avoided I temporary spare should be put on the rear
• The temporary spare is smaller 2) than axle. The rear wheel removed is then fitted
The pressure (4.2 bar) must be checked reg the normal w heels and this reduces the in place of the defective front wheel. It is ad
ularly so that the wheel is always ready for ground clearance under the axle concerned visable to fit the snow chains before putting
use. The temporary spare w heel need not by about 30 mm. To avoid damage to low the wheel on. The tyre pressure must then
be removed to do this. The valve is access parts of the vehicle do not drive over large be corrected as soon as possible .
ible through an opening in the wheel. obstacles or deep holes. Do not use auto • No other type of tyre - normal or w inter
The w heel is located in the well under the matic washing plants when the temporary tread - may be fitted on the temporary
floor covering in the boot and is secured spare is fitted - the vehicle could bottom. spare.
with a plastic nut 2) On the Golf syncro the temporary spare • Never use more than one temporary
vvheel is roughly the same diameter as spare wheel at the same time.
a normal wheel. This helps to prevent
wind-up in the transmission .
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Changing wheels
Park the vehicle as far as possible away
from the traffic f low. If necessary switch on
emergency warning lights and place the
warning triangle in position - note legal re
Quirements,
• All veh icles occupa nts shou ld leave the
vehicle and move to a safe area (e,g, behind
the barrier),
• Apply handbrake firm ly, If the car is on a
slope, block one of the wheels on the oppo
site side with a stone or some similar ob
ject.
• Take tools and spare wheel out of lug
gage compartment.
• Remove wheel bolt caps: • Push the wheel spanner as far as poss If the bolts cannot be loosened, one can in
ible onto the wheel bolt as shown and turn an emergency, carefully push the spanner
- Remove wheel bolt caps with hook (from down wi th a foot on the end of the lever.
the spanner anti-clockwise, When doing
vehicle tools), One shou ld ensure th at one is standing
this, gri p the spanner as far as possible to
- Remove wheel trim w ith the wheel wards the lever end, The extend ible handle properly and has a good gri p on the vehic le,
spanner and the wire hook (from vehicle wheel spanner" can be used to loosen Loosen whee l bolts about one turn,
tools) , whee l bolts with the extendible handle
Depending on the t rim version , either put pulled out. Attention!
the hook in the two holes on the edge of On the BBS alloy wheels with the
the trim (VW emblem) or on the edge of bolted-on outer ring · the multi
the trim itself, Pass whee l spanner point screws must not be loos
through hook and lever trim off - see left ened under any circumstances.
hand ill ustration ,

Some alloy wheels have a trim which can The wheels could then leak air
be levered off with the flat blade of the Danger of accident!
screwdriver (from vehicle tools)
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B1H:D5SI
• Place lack under vehicle - Wind lack arm up by turning the T handle - Align lack and at same time w ind cla w up
- Depressions in the side member at front in the spindle until the jack just goes further until it contacts the vertical rib on
and rear indicate the points at w hich the under the veh icle. side member - see right-hand illustra
jack must be fitted - see arrows in left - The cla w of the jack must fit round the tion.
hand illustration. vertical rib on the side member so that • Engage Jack crank in T-handle and lift ve
On vehicles w ith side member trims' the jack cannot slip when vehicle is lifted hicle until the defective wheel is clear of
there are marks at these points. - see centre illustration. ground.
These marks are about 17 cm from the
front and 25 cm from the rear wheel arch. - If the ground is soft, place a large strong
If the jack is not placed at the piece of packing under the jack base
marked points. the vehicle can be plate .
damaged.
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• On vehicles w ith normal spare, fit the • The defective wheel must be repaired as
wheel trim again. soon as poss ible and, on vehicles with tem
• Place defective wheel in we ll and secure porary spare wheel, put back on vehicle im
with w ing nut. mediately. The wheel trim cover must also
be installed.
Notes Attention
• When using the temporary spare wheel If the vehicle is to be subse
or a spare wheel wh ich differs from those quently fitted with wheels or
on the vehicle, the points on pages 107 and tyres which differ from those
114 must be noted I fitted by the factory. it is essen
• Pay attention to the following after tial to read the remarks in the
changing a wheel: centre and right-hand columns
- Check the tyre pressure immediatel y on on page 108.
the spare wheel which has been fitted .
• After loosening remove wheel bolts
using box spanner in screwdriver handle, - Have the tightening torque of the wheel
place them on a clean surface (hub cap, bolts checked with a torque wrench as
cloth, paper) next to the jack and take the soon as possible. The torque for steel
wheel off. and alloy wheels, and for the temporary
• Fit spare w heel and lightly tighten all wheel is 110 Nm .
bolts using box spanner in screwdriver If it has been established when changing
handle. The wheel bolts must be clean and the wheel that wheel bolts are corroded and
easy to turn - do not under any circum hard to screw in, they must be renewed be
stances use grease or oill fore checking the tightening torque .
• Lower vehicle and fully tighten bolts in Until these checks have been carried out
diagonal sequence. one should, for safety reasons, only drive at
With the extendible handle wheel a moderate speed.
spanner* the wheel spanner must
not be used to tighten wheel bolts
with handle pulled out!
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Fuses
• Pull out the fuse concerned.
• Replace blown fuse - can be recognised
by the burnt metal strip - w ith a fuse of
same amperage .
• Insert the four lugs on the rear of the
cover into the trim and fold upwards until it
engages securely.
Notes
• If the newly inserted fuse blows again
after a short time, the electrical system
must be checked by a Volkswagen dealer as
soon as possible.
The individual current circuits are protected
• On no account should fuses be
by fuses .
Changing a fuse patched up because this can cause

• Switch off the component concerned. serious damage elsewhere in the
The panel w ith the relays and fuses is in the
• Remove cover. To do this press both but electrical system.

front footwell behind a cover.
tons in, pull front of cover down in direction • Some of the components listed are only
It is advisable to always carry a few spare
of arrow and take off. found on certain models or are optional ex
fus es on the vehicle . These can be obtained
tras.
from any Volkswagen dealer.
• With the aid of the list of fuses (see next
page). determine w hich fuse belongs to the
component that has failed.
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Fuse layout
(from left to rig ht) Additional fuses
No. Component A 1) No. Component Amp. 1) (in separate holders)
1 Dipped beam left, 15 Engine el ectronics, cool ant • above the rela ys:
headlight range control left 10 circulat ion run-on pump, Fu se for ABS motor re lay. ..... . .... 30
2 Dipped beam right, (six cylinder engine) .. . .. .. . . . 10 Fuse for ABS main relay. ... 30
head light ra nge co ntrol right 10 16 Warning lamps, glove box light, Fuse for normal air conditioner 10
3 Instrument and number plate cas sette storage box light, 15 Fuse for fresh air blower on
lighting . 10 17 Turn sig na ls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Climatronic ... ... ... . 30
4 Rear w iper, slid ing/tilting roof, 15 18 Electric fue l pum p, Fuse fo r C1imatronic .. .... ... 5
5 Windscreen w ipe r, windscreen Lam bda probe .. .. . . . ... .... 20 Automatic fuse for electric w indows .. 20
and rea r w indow washer, 19 Radiator fan, air cond itioner. . 30 Tra iler perma nent + 15
elec. heated windsc reen washer 20 Brake lights, cruise control

jets ...... 15 system (trigger contacts on • in th e engine compa rtm ent on the bu lk
6 Blower, air co nditioner ... . 30 brake and clutch pedals) . 10 head above the brake servo:
7 Tail and side light ri ght 10 21 Interior and luggage compart Diesel glow plugs 21 . . 50
8 Tail and side light left . . 10 ment lights, clock, cigarette lighter,
9 Rear window heating, mirror central lockin g, multi-function
heating ... 20 ind icator 15 Fuse colour code:
10 Fog light s, rear fog light 15 22 Radio 10 Light brown :
11 Main beam left, main beam 5 Ampere
w arnin g lamp 10 Automatic fuse Red: 10 Ampere
12 Mai n bea m right . 10 All electric windows are protected to Bl ue: 15 Ampere
13 Horn, radiator fan (run-on) . 10 gether via an automatic fu se (see rig ht-hand Yellow 20 Ampe re
14 Reversi ng lights, electric out colum n) w hich breaks the circuit w hen Green 30 Ampere
side mirrors, seat heating, overloaded (e.g. windows frozen) and
elec. w indows, air conditioner makes the circuit again after a few seconds. 21 This fuse shou ld only be renewed by a Volks
cruis e contro l system 15 wage n dea ler.
1) Ampere
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Changing bulbs
Before starting to replace a bulb, switch off
the light concerned.
Do not touch the glass part of the new bulb
with bare fingers because the finger marks
left on the glass evaporate when the bulb
becomes hot. the va pour settles on the
reflector and dims it.
Always use the same type of bulb . The des
ignati on is marked on the base of the bulb
or on the glass .
It is advisab le to always a ca rry a box of
spare bulbs in the vehicle . These ca n be ob
tained from Volkswagen dealers. It shou ld
contain at least the fo llowing bulbs w hich
are essentia l for traffic safety: Main headlight and side light • On vehicles w ith separate main beam
head lights · before changing a bulb the
bulbs combined cover for the main headlight and
12 V60/55W M ain headlight (H4)
• Open bon net. main beam headlight must be removed. To
12 V 55 W Double headl igh t (H 1) • Turn headlight cap in direction of arrow dothis push down both spring straps and re
and ta ke it off. move cover to rear. Carry out bulb change
12 V 21W Turn signa ls on these vehicles as described under fo
• Pull connector off head light bulb.
glights.
12 V 21W Brake lig ht
12 V 5W Tail light
12 V4W Side light
12 V5W Number plate light
Glass base
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• Press spring clip downwards in direction Side light bulb Fog lights*
of arro\lv (1) and fold to rear.
• Take bulb out and insert new bulb so that • Open bonnet. • With the flat screwdriver blade (from ve
the locating lug on the bulb plate engages • Remove headlight cap - see removing hicle tools) lever out cover trim forwa rds
the recess in the reflector. The centre one main headlight bulb. and take out.
of the three terminals on bulb is then at the • Pul l bulb holder out of the reflector.
top. • Press defective bulb into holder, turn it to
• Fold spring clip over the bulb plate and the left and take it out.
press forwards, until the clip engages . • Insert new bulb.
• Connect plug. • Insert holder in reflector.
• Start cap so that after turning the word • Refit cap - see chang ing main headlight
TOP is at the top or on vehicles with separ bulb.
ate main beam headlights guide cover into
the eyes at bottom and allow both upper
spring straps to engage.
• Have the headlight beam alignment
chec ked .
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• Change screwdriver blade round, re • Turn cover cap to left and take off. • Plac e on cover cap and turn to right. The
move both screws and pull headlight out • Pull bulb plug (A) out of wiring connector. wi rin g connector is then on the right hand
forw ards. • Unhook bu lb holder spring clip (8) (ar side.
rows) and fold it away. • Secure headlights with both sc rews .
• Take out Halogen bulb. Insert new bulb • Place outer cover trim in retainers, then
so that the lug in reflector engages in recess swi ng trim to centre of vehicle and allow to
in bulb plate. engage.
• Sw ing spring clip over bulb plate, • Have beam alignment checked .
squeeze ends together and engage in re
taining lugs.
• Insert bulb plug in cable connector.
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• Disengage spring strap in direction of • Turn bulb holder in direction of arrow and
Front turn signals arrow and pull turn signa l out forwards . take off .
• Lever cover trim forwards w ith flat blade • Press defect ive bulb into socket, turn it
screwdriver (from vehicle tool s) and re to th e left and take it out.
move. • Install new bulb and turn it to the ri ght
onto stop.
• Install bulb holder and turn it slightly to
th e righ t onto stop.
• Place turn sig nal from outside with both
ret ai ning lugs in the recesses in body and
allow sprin g straps to engage
• Refit cover trim as desCi"lbed under
chang ing fogl ig ht bUlb.
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Side mounted turn signals Rear lights Number plate light

• Lever out turn signa l - preferab ly with a • Open tailgate. • Open tailgate.
coin. • Open tailgate. • Unscrew lens.
• Turn bulb holder slightly to left and take • Press both spring retainers towards
• Pull defective glass based bulb out of
off. centre of bulb holder (arrows) and take out
bu lb holder and insert new bu lb.
• Pull out defective glass based bu lb and holder.
• Do not overtighten lens . Ensure that the
insert new bulb. On the estate, the spring retainers are lo
seals on the securing screws are properly
• Fit bulb holder and turn slightly to right cated above and below the bulb holder.
located .
onto stop. • Push defective bulb into holder, turn to
• Press turn signal securely back into left and take out.
openin g in body • Insert new bulb and turn to right onto
stop.
• In sert bu lb holder - the spring reta iners
must engage.

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Luggage compartment light

On the saloon, the luggage compartment
light is located beneath the left-hand con
sole of the luggage compartment trim. On
the estate, this light is installed in the roof
trim above the tai lgate.
• Remove luggage compartment light
downwards.
• Exchange bulb.
• Refit light
Glove box light
• Insert screwdriver on side between light B1 H-073
and glove box and carefully press light out.
Then take out the light upwards at an angle. Interior light Reading light
• Exchange bulb.
• Insert a knife or something similar in the • Remove complete light carrier (Inner and
• When refitting insert bottom of light gap between housing and lens and carefully reading light), to do this insert th e flat blade
first lever lens off. of screwdriver (is in long end of wheel
• Exchange bulb. spanner - see "Vehicle tools", page 114)
• Press lens back into housing. between light and headlining and turn
screwdriver.
• Turn white bulb holder on back of light to
left and take it out.
• Pull defective glass based bulb out of
holder.
• Insert new bulb.
• Insert holder in housing again and turn
fully to right
• First insert left side of light carrier and
then press Into the opening in headlining
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Installing radio
When service installing a radio or replacing Apart from this, important elec • The radios from the Genuine Volk
a set installed by the factory the following tronic components can be damaged swagen Accessory Programme 1 ) are similar
points should be noted or the functioning impaired. If for to those used in the factory and ensure
• The connection " in the vehicle is for example the speed signal is dis trouble-free Installation .
Genuine Volkswagen radi os ll from Model turbed this can lead to faulty engine These sets are in keeping with the ad
Year 1994. management, automatic gearbox, vanced technology and we ll-planned easy
ABS etc. to-operate design.
• Radios with other con nections must be
connected with an ada pter cable which can In Germany there is also an Exchange Ser
also be obtained fro m a Volkswagen dealer. Even connecting the speed signal to vice for the se radios so that even after years
radio sets with speed dependent of use a set requiring repair can be ex
Attention volume control from other manufac
On no account cut wires off and changed cheaply for a completely recondi
turers can cause such faults. tioned, good-as-new set by a Volkswagen
leave them without insulation. If
necessary use a proper adapter. • It is advisable therefore to have the in dealer.
Otherwise the wiring can be sta llation of the radio system done by a • Loudspeakers, fitting parts, aerials and
overloaded or short circuits can Volkswagen deale r. They are fully informed supp re ssion kits shou ld also be taken from
occur - Fire danger! about the technical features of the vehicle, the Genuine Volkswagen Acces sory Pro
have the Genuine radios 1), the necessary gramme 1) These parts have all been
fitting parts from the Genuine Volksvva gen specially developed for each vehicle model.
Accessory Programme 1 ) and work in ac
cordance with the guidelines developed by
11 Not availab le in all export markets the factory.
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Emergency starting
• Only use Jumper cab les with insulated Attention
clips.
• The non-insulated parts of the
• A flat battery can freeze at -1 Ooe and if cable clips must not touch one
a battery is frozen it must be thawed out be another on any account. Further
fore connecting Jumper cables, otherwise it more the jumper cable attached
could exp lode. to the battery positive terminal
• There must be no contact betw een the must not come into contact with
vehic les, otherw ise cu rrent can flow as electrically conductive vehicle
soon as the plus terminal s are connected . parts - Short circuit danger!
• The flat battery must be properly con • Route the jumper cables so
nected to the electrical system. that they cannot come into con
• The engine of the boosting vehicle must tact with rotating parts in the en
be running. gine compartment.
• The jumper cables must on ly be con • Do not stand with your face
A - Flat battery nected as follow s: over the battery - danger of acid
B - Boosting battery
1. One end of (+) cable (usually red) to the burns!
The battery is located in the engine com
(+) term inal of the flat battery. • Keep sources of igni~ion
(naked flames, burning cIga
partment.
2. Other end of the red cable to the (+l ter rettes etc.) well away from the
If the eng ine wi ll not start because the bat minal of boosting battery. battery - Explosion danger!
tery is flat. jumper cables can be con 3. One end of H cable (usually black) to the
nected to the battery of another veh icle to H terminal of boosting battery. • Start the engine as described in the
start the eng ine. The follow ing points 4. Other end of black cable (X) to a solid "Starting engine" section.
shou ld be noted metal part bolted to t he block or to cylinder • If the engine does not start at once, stop
• Both batteries must be of the 12 Volt var block itself. using starter after 10 seconds, wait about
iety and the ca pac ity (Ah) of the booster bat half a minute and then try aga in.
Do not connect the cable to the flat battery
tery must be approximately the same as minus terminal. The sparks could Ignite the • With engine running, disconnect cables
that of the flat battery. explosive gas flowing out of the battery in reverse sequence .
• The jumper cables must be heavy
enough to carry the load. Note cable manu
facture r's data.
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Tow startingfTowing
General notes
Tow-ropes or bars should be attached at
these points only.
• The tow-rope sh ould be sl ight ly elast ic to
reduce the ris k of damage to both ve hicles .
It IS advi sable to use synthetic fibre ropes,
or ropes of Similar elastic materia l.
Avoid excessive towing effort and do not
Jerk. DU ring tow ing operations on other than
surfaced roads there is always the danger
that the attach ment po ints w ill be over
loaded and damaged.
• Before trying to start engine by
t?wing, the battery from another ve
Front towi ng eye • . After use unscrew towing eye and place hicle. should be used for starting if
with ve hicle tools . The towing eye must possible - see previous page.
(Left-hand illustration)
always be carried in the vehicle_ Refit
To be able to tow the veh icle, a tow ing eye
cover - see page 123. If the vehicle has to be tow started
must be screwed into front bumper on
or towed at any time, the following
Rear towing eye
right. The towing eye is in the vehicle tools.
must be noted: .
(Right-hand il lustration)
• Lever cover out forwards w ith flat blade • Check w hethe r there are any local traff ic
of screwdriver (fro m ve hi cle tools) and re The rear towing eye is located on the right
regulat ions concerning the towing of ve
move - see also page 124. In the bumper and is covered by a cap. To
hicles .
• The towi ng eye has a left-hand thread . open, unclip ca p, first at the top, then at the
botto m and leave it hang in g To close flap, • Both drivers must be familiar with tow
~crew to~ing eye in onto stop and In g procedures. In experienced drivers
tighten with wheel spanner - see il lit bottom first and then push upwa rds until
It engages . shou ld not attempt to tow start or tow.
lust ratio n. • When using a tow -rope the driver of the
towing vehicle must engage the clutc h very
gently v,/hen moving off and changing gear.
• The driver of the veh icle being towed

must ensure that the tow -rope is always
ta ut.
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• The emergency lights must be switched cess of 50 m ll . Because then, fuel Note for the Golf syncro:
on on both vehicles - unless local regula can pass into the converter and • The veh icle can be towed like any two
tions differ. cause damage. wheel drive Golf.
• Turn ignition key to "Drive" position so • For technical reasons tow start • With a recovery vehicle the car can be
that the steering wheel is free and the turn ing a vehicle with an automatic towed with front or rear wheels suspended.
signa ls, horn, and, if necessary, the wind gearbox is not possible. If the vehicle has to be towed w ith the rear
screen wiper and washer can be used. wheels lifted and the rear wheels cannot
• As the brake servo only works when the Towing turn freely, one must ensu re that the free
engine is running, considerab ly more pres wheel in the rear axle has not been bridged
sure is required on the brake pedal when When towing vehicles with an auto
matic gearbox, the following points beforehand by driving vehicle in reverse. To
the engine is not running reintroduce the freewheel action the gear
• On vehicles with power assisted steer must be noted in addition to the details on
lever must be moved briefly into 1st gear
ing more force is required to turn steering the previous page :
wi th ignition on and then back into neutral.
wheel when eng ine is not running. • Selector lever at " N".
• When there is no lubricant in the manual • Do not have the vehicle towed faster
gearbox/automatic gearbox, the vehicle than 30 mph (50 km/h)
may on ly be towed with driving wheels • Do not tow further than 30 miles (50 km).
lifted. If the vehicle has to be towed long dis
tances it mu st be lifted at the front.
Reason: When the engine is not running ,
Tow starting the gearbox oi l pump is not working and the
gearbox is not adequately lubricated fo r
The following points must be high speeds or long distances.
noted when tow starting: • With a breakdown vehic le the vehicle
• Before moving off, engage 2nd or 3rd may only be suspended at the front.
gear. Reason: If given a rear suspended tow, the
• Switch ignition on. drive shafts turn backwards . The planetary
• As soon as engine starts, depress clutch gears in the automatic gearbox then turn at
and move gear lever into neutral to avoid such high speeds that the gearbox will be
running into the towing vehicle. severely damaged in a short time.
• On vehicles with a catalytic con
1) Doesnot apply to Diesel engines w i h cata
verter the engine must not be
lytic converter
started by towing the vehicle in ex
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Lifting vehicle
Trolley jack
To prevent damage to the underside of the
vehicle it is essential 0 use a sUitable
rubber pad
On no account should the vehicle be
lifted under the engine, ge~rbox,
rear axle or front axle as thIs can
cause serious damage.
Attention
• With the vehicle lifted neve.r
start the engine - danger of accI
dent!
• If work has to be done under
neath the vehicle, the vehicle Rear (right illustration)
Lifting points for workshop
must be supported on suitable On the vertical side member reinforcement
hoist and trolley jack in the area of the marking for the vehicle
stands.
The vehicle may on ly be li ft ed at the points
jack
shown in the illustration:
Vehicle hoist Front (left il lustration)
Before driving over the vehicle At the welded floor plate reinforcement.
hoist, ensure that there i:; adequate

clearance between hOIst super The vehicle must not be lifted on the
structure and low parts on under vertical side member reinforcemen.t
side of vehicle. at the front, as this ca~ cause seri
ous damage to the vehIcle. Vehicle jack
Lifting with the veh icle jack is described on
pagel17 .
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Body
• All steel unitary construction body/ chas
sis w ith safety passenger ce ll
• Front and rear ends des igned as crumple
zones
• Long -term body protecti on w ith special
high-quality materia ls - this makes the
extraordinary long warranty period for paint
defects and rust penetration possible (see
Service Schedule)
The safety levels of the Golf body

shell not only exceed present US
safety standards, but even satisfy
the new US regulations which will
come into force in 1993, and are the
strictest in the world_
The most important new components in the

body sh el l are
1 - More solid passenger compartment
2 - Reinforced door breast
3 - Side reinforcement in doors
4 - Reinforced door sill
5 - Upper side member
6 - Lowe r Side member
7 - Driver and passe nger-side Airbag
The illustration shows the Golf saloon . The
Golf estate bodywork has identical safety
components .
I B1H-152 ;
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Environment
compatibility
Protection of the enviro nm ent played a de Selection of material Manufacture
cisive role in the construction, selection of • CFC free refrigerant for air conditioner* • Recycled material used for the manufac
materials and manufacture ot the new Golf. ture of plastic parts
Amongst other things special attention was • Materials which can be recycled are
used as fa r as possible • Solvents aban doned for the cavity seal
given to the following POI ts
• Use of similar plastic within an assembly ing
Constructive measures for econ group • Solvent free transport preservation
omic recycling • Use of materials which have been re • Use of solvent free bonding agents
cycled • CFCs abandoned as far as poss ible dur
• Easy-to-dismantle Joints ing manufacture
• Easier disass embly by modular con • No Cadmium
• No Asbestos • Surplus material recycl ed as fa r as poss
struction methods
• Reduction in va pours emitted by plastics ible to gain energy and manufacturing sup
• Improved purity of materia ls port mate rials
• All larger plastic parts marked in accord • The water requ ired during manufacture
ance with VDA recommendation 260. is reproce ssed.

TECHNICAL DATA
General information For special vehicles and vehicles for Which engine is f itted in your ve
Where not otherwise indicated or other countries these figures may hicle can be found in the vehicle
listed separately, all the f ollowin g be different. data in the Service Schedule or in
technical data is for standard ve Please note that the details in the the official vehicle paperw ork.
hicles in Germany. official vehicle documents can be
taken as the correct figures.
Engine data
Petrol Output 1) Maximum Num Capac- Stroke Bore Com Fuel 2)
engines torque ber of ity pres
kW (bhp) at rpm cylin sion
Nm at rpm ders cm 3 mm mm ratio
40 (60) / 5200 103 / 2400 - 2800 4 139 1 78.7 75.0 9.2 91 RON un leaded
44 (60) / 5200 107 / 2800 - 3200 4 1391 78 .7 75 .0 9.2 91 RON un leaded
55 (75) /5200 126/2600 4 1598 86.4 76.5 9.5 91 RON unleaded
55 (75) / 5000 140/2500 4 1781 86.4 81.0 9.0 91 RON unleaded
66 (90) / 5500 145/2500 4 1781 86.4 81.0 100 95 RON un leaded
85 (115) / 5400 166/3200 4 1984 92.8 82.5 10.4 95 RON unleaded or
91 3 ) RON un leaded
110 (150) / 6000 180/4800 4 1984 92 .8 82.5 10.5 95 RON unl ead ed
128 (174) / 5800 235 4)/4200 6 2792 90 .3 8 1.0 100 95 RON4) unleaded
140 (190) / 5800 245/4200 6 286 1 90 .3 82.0 10.0 95 RO N4) unleaded
1) According to EC o( DI N regulations . 21 Engines witho ut catalyst - also leaded, 41 240 Nm when using premium plus nleaded
Due to different ethods of meas uring, slight For further details - see page 82. 98 RON
devlatio s are pOS Sible . 3) W ith slight redu ctio n of output. 51 For some export countries only.
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TECHNICAL DATA
Diesel engines Output 1) Max imum Num Ca - Stro ke Bore Co m Fue l2)
torque ber of pacity pres
cyli n sion
kW (bhp) at rpm Nm at rpm de rs cm 3 mm mm ratio
47 (64) / 4400 124 /200 0 4 189 6 95. 5 79.5 22.5 Diesel
3000
55 (75) / 4200 150 /2 400 - 4 1896 95. 5 79. 5 22. 5 Di ese l
3400
66 (90) / 4000 202/ 1900 4 1896 95.5 79 .5 19.5 Diese l
6) Acco rding to EC or DI N regulations.

D e to different methods of mea suring, slight
devi ations are po ssible.
71 For furth er details see page 83 184.
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Performance
The performance figures were measured equipment such as air conditioner, mud performance.
without the vehicle being fitted with any flaps, very wide tyres etc. which affect the
Maximum speed In km/h Acceleration in sec.

0- 80 km/h 0- 100 km/h
Saloon Estate Saloon Estate Saloon Estate
I I I
Petrol engines
40 kW l) 150 2) 148 2) 11.5 - 18.3 -
44 kW I) 157 2) 154 2) 10.5 11.0 16.7 17.7

55 kW 1.6 Itr. 168 2) - 8.9 - 14.0 -
55 kW 1.8 Itr. 1682) /164 31 165 2) / 162 31 9.0/109 3) 9.5/11431 142/17631 149/1843)
66 kW 180/175 31 177 / 173 3) 8.1/9.3 31 8.6/100 3) 12.1/147 3) 12.8/1543)
66 kW syncro 175 - 8.8 - 13.3 -
85 kW 198/1943) 195/191 3) 74/82 3) 7.7/8.6 3) 10.9/119 31 11.3/ 12.3 31

110 kW 215 - 6.2 - 8.7 -
128 kW 225/221 3) - 54/6.3 31 - 7.8/90 3) -

140 kW syncro 225 - 5.2 - 7.5 -
Diesel engines
47 kW 156 154 11.2 11.8 17.6 18.6
55 kW 165 163 9.8 10.2 15.1 15.9
66 kW 178 176 8.5 8.9 12.8 134
1) 4 and 5-speed manual gearbox 21 Maxim um speed IS reach ed in 4th gear. 31 Auto mati c gearbox.
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Fuel consumption
The consumption figures are determined • 120 km/h (75 mph) are carried out at vehicle condition, the figures obtained in
according to EC guideline 80/1268 EEC. a constant test speed actual practice may differ from those given
Three different conditions are used for the • For the urban measurement normal
test: town traffic driving is simulated .
Depending on driving style, ro ad and traffic
• The measurements for 90 km/h (56 conditions, environmental influences and
mph) and
Petrol engines Saloon Estate

litres/lOO km 90 km/h 120 km/h Urban 90 km/h 120 km/h Urban
40 kW 4/5-speed 5.4 /5.2 7.4 /7.0 8.2/8.2 - - -
44 kW 4/5-speed 5.4 / 5.2 7.4 /70 8.2/8.2 - / 5. 3 - / 7.1 - /8 2
55 kW - 1.6 Itr. 5-speed 5.3 7.2 8.9 - - -
55 kW - 1.8 ItL 5-speed 5.4 7.2 9.3 5.6 7.3 9.5
Automatic 6.7 8.5 11.2 6.8 8.8 11.5
66 kW 5-speed 5.6 7.5 9.7 5.8 7.6 9.9
Automatic 6.5 8.1 10.8 6.7 8.3 11 .2
66 kW syncro 5-speed 6.3 8.2 11 .1 - - -
85 kW 5-speed 5.8 7.4 10.3 5.9 7.6 10.5
Automatic 6.4 8.1 11 .7 6. 7 8.4 11 .9
110 kW 5-speed 6.3 7.9 10.8 - - -
128 kW 5-speed 7.3 8.9 12.5 - - -
Automatic 7.7 9.4 13.8 - - -

140 kW syncro 5-speed 7.8 9.6 14.4 - - -

TECHNICAL DATA
Diesel engines Saloon Estate

litres!1 00 km 90 km/h 120 km/h Urban 90 km/h 120 km/h Urban
47 kW 5-speed 4.3 6.1 6.5 4.6 6.4 6.8
55 kW 5-speed 4.7 6.5 7.4 4.9 6.7 7.5
66 kW 5-speed 3.8 5.4 5.6 4.1 5.7 6.0
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Wheels
Golf saloon and Normal tyres Recom mended winter tyres
Golf syncro Tyre size on wheel, offset 1) Tyre size on wheel, of fs et 1 )
Petrol engines: 175 /70 R 13 82 T21 5 1/2 J x 13 21, 0/5 : 38 175 / 70 R 13 82 Q M + S21 or 5 1/2 J x 13 2) , 0 / 5 : 38
40, 44, 55, 66 kW 185/60 R 14 82 T / H 6 J x 14, 0 / 5 : 45 175 / 65 R 14 82 Q M + S or 6 J x 14, 0/5 : 45
Diesel engines: 195/ 50 R 15 82 V 6 J x 15, 0/5 : 45 185 / 60 R 14 82 Q M + S 6 J x 14, 0 / 5 : 45
47,55,66 kW
85 kW petro l e ng in e 185/ 60 R 14 82 H 6 J x 14, 0/5 : 45 185/55 R 1581 T M + S 6 J x 15, 0 / 5 38
GL version 195 / 50 R 15 82 V 6 J x 15, 0/5 : 45
85 kW petrol engine 195/ 50 R 15 82 V 6 J x 15, 0/5 : 38 185/55 R 1581 T M + S 6 J x 15, 0 / 5 : 38
GTI version 195 / 50 R 15 82 V 6 1/2 J x 15, 0 / 5 : 43
205 / 50 R 15 86 V 6 1/2 J x 15, 0/5 : 43
110 kW petrol engine 195 / 50 R 15 82 V 6 J x 15, 0/5 : 38 185/55 R 1581 T M + S 6 J x 15, 0 / 5 : 38
195 / 50 R 15 82 V 6 1/2 J x 15, 0/5 : 43
205 / 50 R 15 86 V 6 1/2 J x 15, 0 / 5 : 43
128, 140 kW petrol 205 / 50 R 15 86 V 6 1/2 J x 15, 0/5 43 185 / 55 R 1585 T M +S rei nforced 6 J x 15, 0/5 : 38
Temporary spare wheel
85 3 ), 110,128 kW T 115 / 70 R 15 90 M 3 1/2 J x 15, 0/5 : 38
all other engines T 105 /70 R 14 84 M 3 1/2 J x 14, 0 / 5 : 45
syncro 66 kW T 125 / 75 R 1595 M 3 1/2 J x 15, 0/5 : 40
syncro 140 kW T 125 / 80 R 1 5 95 M 3 1/2 J x 15, 0/5 : 38
See notes on next page. 11 Offset in mm

2) Not for 66 kW GT model

TECHNICAL DATA
Golf estate Normal tyres Recommended winter tyres

Tyre size on wheel, offset 1 ) Tyre size on wheel, offset 1)
40, 44 kW petrol 175 / 70 R 13 82 T 5 1/2 J x 13, o/s : 38 175 /7 0 R 1382 Q M + S or 5 1/ 2 J x 13, o/s : 38
185 / 60 R 14 82 H 6 J x 14, o/s : 45 175 / 65 R 14 82 Q M + S or 6 J x 14, o/s : 45
195 / 50 R 15 82 V 6 J x 15, o/s : 45 185 / 60 R 14 82 Q M + S 6 J x 14, o/s : 45
55 kW petrol 185 / 60 R 14 82 H 6 J x 14, o/s 45 175 / 65 R 14 82 Q M + S or 6 J x 14, o/s : 45
47, 55 kW Diesel 195 / 60 R 14 85 H 6 J x 14, o/s : 45 185 / 60 R 14 82 Q M + S 6 J x 14, o/s : 45
195 / 50 R 15 82 V 6 J x 15, o/s : 45
66 kW petrol 195 / 60 R 14 85 H 6 J x 14, o/s : 45 175 / 65 R 14 82 Q M + S 6 J x 14, o/s : 45
66 kW Diesel 195 / 50 R 15 82 V 6 J x 15, o/s : 45
85 kW petrol 195 / 60 R 14 85 H 6J x 14, 0/s : 45 175 / 65 R 14 82 Q M + S 6 J x 14, o/s 45
195 / 50 R 15 82 V 6 J x 15, o/s : 45
Temporary spare wheel
all engines T 115 / 70 R 1 5 90 M 3 1/2 J x 15, o/s : 40
The tyre/w heel combinat ions in th e table On th e Golf syn cro all four wh eels m us t
Attention
are valid for steel and alloy w heels . Details have t he sa me rol l circu mference - see
If you wish to fit your car with
on w heth er other tyres or wh eel s can be page 107.
non-standard wheels or tyres
used can be obtai ned from Volkswagen (e.g. alloy wheels or wheels with Snow cha ins may be used on the fron t
dea lers . winter tyres), you must read the w heels in th e case of all su mmer and w inter
appropriate notes in the centre ty res listed (not on tem porary spare) - see
For w inter ty res the most suitab le tyre/ and right-hand columns on page page 109 also .
wh eel com bina ti on is given . The w inter tyre 108. For tyre press ures, see next page
re commend atio n applies al so to AII
weat her tyres. Further rem arks on th e use
of w inter tyres are given on page 109
1) Offs et in mm
140

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TECHNICAL DATA
Tyre pressures
up to half payload / up to full payload

Golf saloon and 175/70 R 13 1 ) 185/60 R 14 195/50 R 15 205/50 R 15
Golf syncro 185/60 R 14
195/50 R 15
bar Front Rear Fron t Rea r Fron t Rear Fro nt Rea r
40, 44 kW p etrol 18 /20 1 8/22 - - - - - -
55 kW petrol
47 kW Diesel 2. 1 /2 4 1 9/26 - - - - - -
55, 66 kW Diesel 2.3/2 .6 2 1 /28 - - - - - -
66 kW petrol 2. 1 /2 4 1 9/26 - - - - - -
66 kW petrol syncro 2.2/2.4 2.2/2.8 - - - - - -
85 kW petrol - - 2.3/ 2.5 2.1/2. 7 23 / 25 2.1 /2 .7 2.0 / 2. 2 1 8/ 2.4
110 kW petrol - - - - 2.6/2.8 24/30 2.2/2 .4 2.0/ 2.6
128 kW petrol - - - - - - 2.6/ 2.8 24 /3.0
140 kW petrol syncro - - - - - - 25/27 2. 5 /3 1
Spare wheel
Temporary 4 .2
Norma l Maximum permiss ible tyre press ure for vehicle.
See notes on next page. 1) Not fo r 66 kW GT model
14 1

TECHNICAL DATA
up to half payload / up to full payload

Golf estate 175/70R13 185/60R14 195/60 R 14 195/50 R 15
185/60R14
195/50 R 15
bar Front Rear Front Rear Front Rear Fron t Rear
40, 44 kW petrol 18/20 18 / 26 - - - - - -
47,55 kW Diesel - - 2. 2/ 2.4 2.2 / 3.0 19/ 21 19/27 2.2 / 2.4 2.2/3.0
55 kW petrol - - 21 /2.4 2.1/ 3 0 18/21 18/27 2.1 / 2.4 2.1 /3.0
66 kW petrol - - 18/21 18/27 2.1/2.4 2.1/3.0
66 kW Diesel - - - 2.0 / 2.2 2.0 / 2.8 2. 3 /2.6 2 3/ 32
Spare wheel
Temporary 4.2
Normal Maximum permissib le tyre pressure for vehicle .
These pressures are for cold tyres. When The inflation pressures are given on a
tyres are wa rm the pressure is higher but do sticker on the inside of the glove box lid. As
Attention the pressures may be altered at short notice
not reduce it.
The tyre pressures must be for technical reasons there may be differ
checked at least once a month. When using winter tyres, increase pres
sures give by 0.2 bar.

ences between sticker and Instruction
They are very important particu
Manual. If this shou ld be th e case, ask your
larly at high speeds - see page
Volkswagen dea ler for the correct pres

105. sures.
142

TECHNICAL DATA
----------------------------
Weights
Permissible gross Unladen weig ht 1) Permissible front Permissible rear Permissible roof
kg ve hicle weight Ready for road axle weight axle we ight load
Saloon Estate
Saloon I Estate 2-door I 4-door 4-door Saloon Estate Saloon Estate Saloon Estate
Petrol engines
40/44 kW 1505 1565 1000 1030 1085 790 790 770 860 75 85
55 kW 1540 1615 1035 1065 1115 820 820 770 880 75 85
66 kW 1540 1615 1035 1065 11 15 820 820 770 880 75 85
66 kW 1700 - - 1220 - 890 - 880 - 75 -
syncro
85 kW 1610 1670 1110 1140 1170 860 860 800 890 75 85
110 kw 1665 - 1165 1195 - 915 - 800 - 75 -
128 kW 1690 - 1210 1240 - 950 - 800 - 75 -
140kW 1800 - - 1335 - 980 - 900 - 75 -
syncro
Diesel engines
47kW 1595 1660 1085 1115 1160 860 860 770 880 75 85
55 kW 1605 1670 1095 112 5 1170 875 875 770 880 75 85
66 kW 1655 1715 1145 1175 1215 915 915 770 880 75 85
1) These figures are for th e basic model. With e.g . air conditio ner, sliding roof, towing
Ihe automatic gearbox the unladen we ight is brackets etc. and the service i sta llation of ac
increase d by approx. 30 kg. cessories also increases the unladen weight.
Other model ve rsi ons and optional extras -
143

TECHNICAL DATA
Trailer weights
Figures apply to both saloon and estate
Permissible trai ler w eight Permissible weight of trailer drawbar on ball

kg coupling of towing hitch
Petrol engines
Trai ler w ithout brakes
I Trailer vvith brakes 1 ) max. m ln
40 and 44 kW 500 800/1000 2) 50 4 % of actua l trai ler

55 kW 1.6 Itr 500 1000 /1 200 2) 50 w eight.
55 kW 1.8 Itr. and 500 1200 50
66, 85 and 110 kW It does not have to be
66 and 140 kW syncro 570 1500 75 more than 25 kg.
128 kW 600 1200 50
Diesel engines It is advisab le to
47 kW 500 850/1000 2 ) 50 uti lize the maximum
55kW 500 1000 / 1200 2) 50 permissible drawbar
66 kW 500 1200 50 w eigh t
liOn gradient s up to 12 % .
21 On gradient s up to 10 %
144

TECHNICAL DATA
Dimensions
Saloon Estate
Petrol engines:
40, 44, 55 and 66 kW 85 and 110 kW 128 and 140 kW all engines
all Diesel engines
Length mm 4020 4020 4020 4340
Width mm 1695 1695 1695 1695
width inci. mirrors approx . mm 1890 1890 1890 1890
Height, unladen approx . mm 1425 1410 1410 1430/14701)
Overhang, front mm 830 830 830 830
rear mm 715 715 715 1030
Ground clea rance 21
at GVW approx. mm 123 123 123 120
Wheelbase mm 2475 2475 2475 2475
Trac k 3) front approx. mm 1464 1450 1450 1464
rear approx . mm 1448 1434 1434 1451
Turning circle approx. m 11 11 11 11
11 W i h roof railings
21 As per DIN 70020
31 Slight var iations possible due to dl fferences in
model version and/or w heels.
145

TECHNICAL DATA
Capacities
(Capacities given in litres)
Fuel tank approx. 55 saloon

appro x. 60 estate
appro x. 65 syncro
of that reserve (all models) appro x. 7
Windscreen w asher approx. 4
with headlight w asher appro x. 7
Engine oil (w ith Iwithout filter change)
40, 44 and 55 kW petrol engines appro x. 3 .5 I 3.0
110 kW petrol engines appro x. 4 .3 I 3 .8
Six-cylinder engines approx. 6 .0 I 5.0
All other petrol engines approx. 4 .0 I 3 .5
All Diesel engines approx. 4.5 14 .0
The oil level must be checked while topping up.
Do not overfill (see page 94) I
Cooling system
Six-cylinder engine approx. 8.2
All other engines approx. 6.3
Automatic gearbox (ATF) approx. 3.0
146

TECHNICAL DATA
Vehicle identification data

• On the six cyl inder engine the number is
visible when you look from the front right
between suspension strut turret and air
cleaner.
On this engine the bar code sticker is on the

right of the cy li nder head cover seen from
direction of travel.
3 - The vehicle identification
number
(Chassis number)
is stamped on the engine compartment
bulkhead. It is visible through a window in
1 - The type plate the plenum chamber cover. The vehicle data sticker
can be found on the front lock carrier plate . is stuck to the rear cross panel in luggage
Vehicles for certain export countries have compartment.
no Type plate. The sticker contains the follow ing data:
2 - The engine number 1 - Production control number
2 - Vehicle identification number
is on the front of the block below the joint 3 - Model code number
between block and head. 4 - Model explanation/engine output
• On the four cyl inder engines the number 5 - Engine and gearbox code letters
can be read from the front. 6 - Paint number/interior trim code
7 - Optional extra number
In addition the engine number is given on a The vehicle data 2 - 7 is also given in the Ser
bar code sticker on the toothed belt cover. vice Schedule.
147

ALPHABETICAL INDEX
A C D
Acceleration figu res . . .... . . .
136
Capacities .. . . .... . 146
Das h panel 4
Accessories
111
Care 85
Defrosting windows 57,60,62
Adjusting washer jets

103
Care of body ............. 85
Diesel fuel 84
Air conditioner .. ....... .

59
Care of vehicle 85
Dimensions. 145
Airbag
18
Cavity preservation 89
Dip lever 53
Alloy w heels
88
Central locking system 7
Direction indicato rs 48, 53
Analog clock ..
41
Cetane Number .......... 84
Do-it-yourself ......... . 112
Anti-freeze.
97
Changing bu lbs . . . . . . . . . . 121
Door locks . ..... . . 9
Anti-dazzle inside mirror

12
Chang ing wheels 116
Doors . .. 9
Anti-knock properties of the fuel

82
Chassis number 147
Driver's seat 25
Anti-locking brake system (ABS)

76
Child safety . 21
Driving abroad .... . 110
Anti-theft warning system

8
Child seats .... .... . . . . . . . 21
Driving economically 72
Aq uaplaning .... ..... .

106
Chi ld-proof catch ......... 9
Driving tips ...... . ... ..... ..... . 71
Ashtray .......... . .
68
Cigarette lighter 68
Driving with four-wheel drive 79
ATF.
96
Cigarette lighter socket. 68
Dust and pollen filter ...... . .. . . 104
Automatic gearbox.
32
Cl eaning and anti-corrosion treatmen t of
Automatic tra ns mission fluid

96
engine com partment . . . . . . . . 88
Automatic was h plants .... . . . .

85
Clean ing ve hicle . . . . . . . . . . 85
Axle weights. . ....... .

143
Climatronic 62
Cloc k .. 41
Cockpit .......... 4
Cold starting aid 37
B Compression rat io 134
Battery . . . ....... . . . . .
100
Cons umption figures. . 137
Belt height adjustment ... .. . . .

15
Coolant additive 97
Blower ...
56, 59
Coolant level 46, 97
Bonnet.
90
Coolant tempera ture gauge 45
Brake fluid.
99
Cool ing system .......... 97
Brake pad wear indicator

48
Cruise contro l system 54
Brake servo .
75
Cubic capacity 134
Brake system
99
Brake warn ing I'a mp .

48
Brakes
75
Bulb changing.
121
Burglar alarm .
8
148

ALPHABETICAL INDEX
E F H
Electric wind ows 10.52 Fan . . .. 98 Hand brake 31
Emergen cy li ghts 51 Filling the tank ...... . . 81 Head restraints .. ............... 24
Eme rgency startin g 128 Filter preheating .......... . . 84 Headlight flasher ........ .. . 53
Engin e First aid kit ........... . . . 112 Headl igh t range control ........... 51
- Code letters 147 Folding/sliding cover 30 Headlight washer system 55
- Data 134 Foot mats ............ . 31 Heated rear window 52
- Number 147 Four wheel drive 79 Heating 56
-Oil .. 92 Fresh ai r filte r ........ . 104 Height adjustable seat. 26
- Oil capacity. 146 Fresh air venti lation 58, 61 Height adjustable steering wheel 35
- Oil change intervals 2.95 Front fogligh ts ........... . . 50 High beams. ........... 48
- Oil consumption 94 Front seats 25 Horn 4
- Oil level ..... . . .. . . 94 Fuel ........... . . . 82
- Oil pressure 47 - Additives. 83, 84
- Starting/stopping 36 - Consumption ........ . 72,137
Engine compartment. 91 - Filter preh eating . 84 Identification data 147
Engine number. 147 - Gauge 45 Idling speed boost ......... 37
~ Environment - Saving 72 Ignition lock. ........ 35
Fuel gauge 45 Increasing luggage space 27
- Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 102 Fuses. 119 Inertia reel belts ......... 14
- Brake fluid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 99 InSide mirror ............ 12
- Care of car. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 85 Inspection intervals 95
- Coolant ...................... 98 G Instruments 39
- Driving with low emissions and Gear change marks 39, 71 Interior lights 67
noise......... ............... 72 Gear stick ....... . . 31
- En g ine oil .................... 95 Glove box light .......... . 67,126
- En viro nmentally conscious Glow plugs 37
dri vin g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 72 Gross vehicle weight 143
- Exhaust gas system .... . .. . ... 74
- Filling th e tank ................ 81
- ~~ .......................... ~
- Mainten ance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2
- Old oil . ....................... 95
- Old tyres .................... 107
- Tyre pressure ................ 105
- Tvres .... . .. . . ............... 107
- Unfeaded fu el. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 83
- Washing th e vehicle ........... 86
Exha.. JS. gas system 74
149

ALPHABETICAL INDEX
J N R
Jack 11 4, 117 Number plate lighting 125 Rad io ..... 127
Jack sockets . 117 Reading light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Ju mper cable 128 Rea r foglight .......... . 50
K o Rear lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Octane number .. ... .. . . 82 Rear seat . 27
Keys. 6 Oil capacity ...... .. . . 146 Rear window w ash/wipe 55
Kick-down 33 011 change intervals 95 Releasing tank flap . 82
L Oil change intervals 2 Renewa l of parts .... . . . . . . . .. . 111
Lap belt 16 Oil consumption . 94 Restraint systems 13, 2 1
Leather care .. . .. . . . 87 Oil dipstick Rev counter . .... ...... 41
Lifting vehicle . . ... ...... . . 13 1 - Automatic gearbox ..... . .. . 96 Reverse gear .......... 32
Lighting . ... . . . . 50 - Engine . . . . .. ... . 94 Re versing lights . . .. 3 1
Lighting sw itch . 50 Oil pressure ......... . 47 Roof load . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 70, 143
Locks . . ... 9 Oil specifications 92 Roof load ca rrying system 70
Lubricant add iti ves . 96 Oils. . .. . ... . . 92 Roof rack . 70
Lubricants . 92 Output. . ... . . . .... .. .... . 134 Roof ra iling 70
Luggage boot light .. 67 , 126 Outside mirrors 12 Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 71
Luggage compartment 28
Luggage compartment cover . 30
Luggage compartment light 67 , 126 P
Lumbar support 26 Paint care ..... . . . 86
Paint number 147
M Pa rking. 74
M + S tyres 109, 139 Par. ing lights 53
Maintenance .. 2 Pa r ing lock .. . 32
M ake-up mirror . . 66 Pedals 31
M anual gearbox 31 Performance ... . . . . . .. . . ... . .. .. . 136
Mask ing head lights 110 Petro l,
Maximu m speed .. . . . . . . . . 136 - Quality . 82
Mesh partition 29 Petrol additives . . ...... . . 83
Mileage recorde r 39 Pollen filter .... 104
Mirror heating ..... ... . . . 12 Power assisted steering 96
Mirrors . 12
Mobile telephones. ... . . .. .. 111
Modifications 111
Multi function indicator ......... . 42
150

ALPHABETICAL INDEX
s
21
T U
Tailgate 10 Unbalanced w heels. . . .. . . . . . ... 106
72 Technical Data ............. . 134 Underseal ....... .. . . . . 89
25 Telephone 111 Unleaded fuel 82
13 Temperature regulation
51 - Air conditioner ............. . 59
25 - Climatronic 62 V
28 - Heating and ventilation. 56 V-belts 102
32 Temporary spare wheel. 113 114 Vehicle data sticker 147
2 The fi rst 1500 km / 1000 miles 71 Vehicle hoist 131
40 Thermotronic 56 Vehicle identification data 147
2 Tilting roof . . .. .... . ... . . 65 Vehicle identification number. 147
2 Tool kit . 113 Vehicle literature 2
50 Tow starting 77,130 Vehicle tools 113,114
65 Tow ing ....... . 130 Venti lation 56, 58, 64
109 Tow ing eye .... . .. .. . . 129

77 Trailer tow ing 77
:; saving temporary spare wheel 114 Trailer w eights ..... ..... . . . .... . 144
113, 114 Tread depth. . . . . . . .. . . . ... . . . 106
102 Trip meter 39
39 Trip recorder ... . ... . 39
71 Trolley Jack 131
36 Turn signal lever . 53
35 Turn signals ...... . . 48 , 124, 125
35 Two way radios 111
38 Type plate 147
66 Tyre pressures ... . ... . . 141
50 Tyres 105
- Condition .. 106
- ~ - € ;estJng 80 -Inflation pressure 105
; '19 w ith four wheel drive. 79 - Running in . . . . . . . . . . 105
e .. tyres. 107
- _ '3 mg tyre s 107
- - • hams 79
. e vheel . . 107
s-arting 130
9 .. 1~
151

ALPHABETICAL INDEX
Warning lamps ... .. . . . 46
Warning triangle. . . . . . . . . 112
Warranty 2
Washing 85
Weights . 143
Wheels .... .... . . 105,139
Windows 10
- De-icing. 87
- Defrosting. 57 , 60, 62
Windscreen washer system . 103
Windscreen w ipe/wash system 55
Windscreen w iper 55
Wind screen wiper blades 104
Winter operation
- Care of vehicle 85
- Cooling system 97
- Engine oi l 92
- Tyres 109
- Windscreen washer system 103
- Snow chains 109
Winter tyres 109
Wiper blades .. . . .. .. . 104
152

You can enter the most im portant data for your vehicle here .
If you have any Questions, any Volkswagen Dealer will be pleased to help .
Vehicle identification n ber 1 ) ••••.•...• . •.••..•... . ..... . .•.• .• Engine oil specifications2 )
Model .... .... "

A..
....................................... " . ............ . . . ............ .... ......... . .......................... .:J To Volkswagen Standard 501 01
Engine output 1 ) kW . ..... . ... Engine code letters 1 1 •..• . . ...... To Volkswagen Standard 500 00
Mixture preparation 2 ) o To Volkswagen Standard 505 00

o Injection o Di esel Viscosity: SAE ............................................
o With Catalyst Tyre size 4 1 ....................................................
I This da ta can be found In the Service ........ . ........... . ........ ... ........ . . . ...... . ........ . . .......
Fue!2 1 Schedule
o Regular unleaded J ) 91 RON 2/ Mark with cross Tyre pressures 4 )

o Premium unleaded 95 RO N 31Leaded also for engines w;thout caTalyst (in bar) fron t rear
:J Premium plus unleaded 31 98 RON 41 Factory fitted tyres With half load
:J Di esel With ful l load
VOLKSWAGEN AG IS working continuously on th e development of all models . Please appreciate that we must reserve the right
to change our models in shape, equipment and technology at any time . No lega l commitment IS therefore implied b the details,
Illustrations and descript ions in this manual.
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All rights are re served exp ressly by VOLKSWAGEN AG Subject to modificatioll w ithout notice.
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services is offered in most countries, like for

It contracts paired - ask your dealer.

Volkswagen dealers will gladly supply de­

Cushions tails on the above-mentioned services and

possible deviations in individual countries.

Help around-the-clock -;- only a phone call is

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Fuses . ........ .. .. . . . ... . .... 119

The first 1500 km - and afterwards .... 71

Dashboard and Controls ..... 4

. eys, Cen tral locking . . .... 6, 7

::"tl-theft warn ing system .... 8

Joors .......................... .... 9

oot lid .... . .......... . . . . . 10

"" rbag System ... . . 18

Safety for children .. ... 21

=ront seats .......... . . . 25

Luggage compartment ... . ... . ...... 28

M esh partition (Estate) ...... 29

Luggage compartment cover /

Folding/sliding cover ... 30

Pedals, Hand bra ke .. 31

Manual gearbox .... ... .... 31

Au tomatic gearbox . . . . . .......... 32

Height-adjustable steering wheel ..... 35

Warning lamps ....... 46

Switches ... ........... 50

Turn signal and dip leve r ............. 53

Wi ndscreen w ipe r and w asher system 55

Heating and ventilation .. . ...... 56

Air cond itioner ......' 59

Sliding/ti ltin g roof. . . . . . . . . . . . ... 65

Sun visors / Interior lights 66,67

Cigarette lighter, Ash tray ..... 68

Shelves and boxes . . . . . . . . . . . ... 69

Roo f rack / Roof railings ... 70

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with the key. • the bonnet,

wi ll be locked all the time after closing . It

can then only be unlocked w ith the key.

press button in . sounds and a flashi ng signal is activated for

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Boot lid Electric windows*

fully closed when vehicle is mov­

Volkswagen dealers will gladly supply de

required The numbers are In the list of ad

&... The flat battery should be dis

about 30 seconds (in Switzerland a continu

ous note for about 30 seconds), and the en

The windows and sun roof* are not separ

fully closed when vehicle is mov

be drawn into the vehicle in switched on.

door clos ed, the wi ndows ca n still be oper

For safety reasons, the single-touch clo s

Pregnant women too should al

major importance to the protec

When a fault is present the sys

The Airbag system will not be trig

Therefore the seat belts should al

• • If the vehicle or individual parts of the Air

Artic les of clothing can be placed on the lug