1 NP eae eS Owner's Manual | ; 4 4 | ie os a Tl. Volkswagen Owner’s Manual 1970 Models ecient moecbsneni igs do Luxe Sedan Convertible. VOLKSWAGENWERK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT J 4. be eee ae 2 Misimaitiaiiassth i.Dear VW Owner: Congratulations! Before getting behind the wheel: 1-Make sure that the tires are inflated propery. 2—Watch the teed depth indicator on the tires, Look for bruises and weer 3 Seo that obstructed. windows are clean and un- 4 Check that headlight and taillight lenses are clean, 5—Check that all lights are functioning properly 6—Chock tum signal lamps and indicator light (ignition er), In the driver's seat: 1/= Position seat properly for easy contre, ach of 2 Adjust inside and outside mirors for un- ‘obstueted rear view. ‘3 Faston seat bolts. ‘4 Chock brake warning light (ignition on) 5 — Check brake operation, 8—Make sure that all doors are properly closad and locked. You are now the owner of a Valkawagen, A lot hes gone into the manufacture of your cer. Including advanced engineering techniques, rigid quality controls end thorough inspections. The engineering and safety festures that have gone into your VW will be enhanced by... you: ‘You. the safe diver ~ one who knows his vehicle and all the controls one who maintains his vehicle property = one who uses hie driving ils wieely Because safe driving is imoortent to you, we suggest thst you read this manual carefully, maintsin your VW properly and get into the habit of fellow- ing the check list shown below each time you use your VW. ‘And when you are on the highway: 1— Always drive defensively. Expect the un= expected 2—Use signals to indicate tums and lane changes. 3 Turn on headlights et dusk, 4 Follow at a safe distance, A good rule of thumb is © allaw @ minimum of one cat length for each 10 mph of speed, 5 Reduce speed during night hours and inclement weather. 6+ Observe speed limits and obey highway signs. 7/=When tired, get off the highway. stop and ‘ake a rest = Use emergency fights when stalled or stopped for repairs. Pull hand brake lover when vehicle is stopped or perked. ee ee ee j | |Do not invite car theft! ‘An unlocked car with the Key In the ignition offers bath opportunity and temptation. ‘Thorafore, a steering wheel lock and a buzzer alarm are standard equipment in your 1970 Volkswagen, The buzzer will sound if you open the divers door while the key is in the stearing/ignition lock. It is your reminder to take the key and lock the doors In accordance with the Fadoral Safety Reoule- tions, the chassis number of your car is also located on tha left ofthe instrument panel anc ccan be seen fram the outsise. This precaution 's taken for your protection ~ to aid in the Apprehension of thieves and the recovery of stolen vehices, 2 |MANUFACTURED BY VOLKSWAGENWERK AG THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDAROS IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF MANU- FACTURE SHOWN ABOVE. “his sticker assures you that your 1870 Volkswagen complies with all Fadoral Motor Vehicle Safety Standards which wero in offoct at the timo the vehicie was produced, “Tho tires of your Volkswagen conform to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, ‘When purchasing replacement ties, make sure that they show the same specifications fort size, load carrying cepacity ete. This also appli9s to YW recommended altrseto roplacement tres. P—=_ Contents Introduetion > 5 Identification plate, Chassis number, Engine number 6 Operation A 8 se 8 Seat Bola penn Instrument penel, hand and foctconirie | 12 Sliding root : 16 Interior tim 18 Ventiavon 7 Wir Conditioner | | | 18 Hosting 20 Luggage compertmients a Conwanibie top 24 Wit to check 2 Starting the encina 2 Driving hints 12 ‘Wil Automatic Stick Shift 23 ‘Winter operation 2 care of ear. . 34 Do-it-yourself tips. Rotating wheels Changing wheels ‘Adjusting or replacing V belt. Cleaning fuel pump fier Cleaning or replacing spark plugs Aglusting headlights Bulb chart Replacing bulbs Replacing fuses Cate of battery Towing “Trouble shooting Fuel and lubricants Lubrication Engine : ‘Manual ransmission and Stick Shift Front axle Hinges and locks Air loaner Technical data Index _ 3a a8 lao fat a1 43 4a “4 48 48 9 50 82 54 55, 58 57 58 60 . 84 All pictures are of the Volkswagen DeLuxe Sedan with four speed synchromesh transmission, ‘The text in the Owner's Manual is based on this vohiclo. Where the controls, equipment and ‘technical deta of the Automatic Stick Shift and the Convertible differ considerably, attention is ‘drawn 10 the differance ‘Specitieations are subject ro alterations without notice,Get to know your new car quickly so you can start off on your first trip with complete confidence. The first part of this booklet deals with the operation of your Volkswagen. We urge you to read it carefully. The second part tells you everything about winter driving and care of the car. It also contains some useful do-it-yourself tips. Plus some information on the proper fuel and oil, lubrication and technical data. When you have studied this manual, you will know how to operate your car properly. Then you can expect many years of reliable and economical service from your car. This brings us to the Volkswagen Maintenance Record — which you also receive with the car. The Record explains what VW Diagnosis and Maintenance is all about. And tells you how to keep your VW in top driving condition. Always have the Volkswagen Maintenance Record with you when you take the vehicle to a Autho- rized VW Dealer for service - it helps establish proper contact with the service department staff. In your own interests: Have your Volkswagen serviced as indicated in the Volkswagen Maintenance Record right from the start. Proper treatment plus complete proof of all maintenance work carried out can be of vital importance should you have occasion to make a claim under warranty.Identification plate, Chassis Number, Engine Number The identification plate {is found under the front hood behind the spare wheel, The 10 digit number after the words "Fanrgest. Nr.” is the chassis number. It des~ cribes the modal number, model year and Serial number of the vehiclo a5 shown in this sample 11 0 2000012 Model Year Sersl Number The Chassis Number ip eleo found on the frame tunnel under the fear seat and on the instrument panel so that tha Number is visible from outside the car. The Engine Number is on the generator suppor flange.Operation Keys locks the glove compertment Be sure the key numbers are recorded in the front of the VW Maintenance Record. if you should lose a key, you can obtain a replacement fom your Authorized Volkswagen DealerDoors ‘The doors canbe closed more.acilyifewindow 1 ~ Vent wing fastener is opened slighty. To open the vent wing, tun knob of vant wing feetanar until looking catch points in. driving direction and push knob of vent wing festener ‘onward. 2. Window erank 3 — Inside door handle 4— Armrest and door closing grip 5 — Locking knob ‘The doors cannot be opened from inside ot uteida unless the locking knobs ar raised, When leaving the vehicle, just prose the fock jing knob down and pull the tigger in the cuter handle a you close the door. The vehicle is then locked. Hf the door closes by itself after the locking knob hse boon dopretsed, it will not lock because the locking knob will spring up auto. matically, This isan additional safety measure ta prevent you frem being locked out if the door ehaula lam shut while the key is stl inelde the vehicle,Seats When driving, you should sit_ comfortably Volkswagen's eeparate front soats provide this comfort You can alter seat postion and back Fast raka 1o suit you. This quite simple~ just lift the lever atthe fort right hand side of the seot and slide the seat forward or backward ‘iter adjusting, release the lever and move the seatslighlly unl itis locked securely in postion. ‘The backrest angle can also be set to four sitferent angles by turning the lever. Try them ‘out until you find the angle which suits you best ‘As a safety feature, tho backrests of your Volkswagen ate secured against titing for~ ‘ward. To release the look, just pull the knob fon the side of the backrest upward.Seat Belts ‘Your Volkswegen is equipped with a sest belt for each seat. Occupants of the vehisle should wear the belts at ll times. ‘Shoulder belts should not be wom by persons less then approximately 66 inches in height The front seats “Tho front seat combination lep/shoulder belt is completely adjustable to fit ifferant size persons and to ellow for seat and backrest fadjustment. When not in use, the lap section of the bat retracts and the bolt should be hung on tha hook on the door post by means of the hole in the buckle tonguo, This provents the balt end ftom lying about, getting diy ond permits easy entrance and exit for the rear seat passengors. Operation: Aitor siting down and adjusting the seat and backrest positions, pull the belt buckle eeross in frant of you to the center of tha car, Insert the buckle tongue into. the ‘opening in the housing on the center tunnel ‘nd press it in lightly. A lick will be heard when the buckle locks, Be sure the belt is rot twisted, Pull lap belt through buckle unt bolt ie completely unrolled from retractor and fits snugly across lop. Tako up any slack of the loose belt end by moving side. Adjust houlder bole by pulling belt unt it fits snusly across ‘chest. Take UP any slack by moving slide. To 10 lengthen either section of the belt, release buckle from housing, hold buckle at a right angle to belt and pull belt through buckle To release the belt, pull the unlocking lever fon the tunnel housing upward. Only a light pull on the belt and a small movement of the lever is necesser:The rear seats ech roar eeat ie equipped with an adjustable Operation: After sitting down and making lap belt, yourself comfortable, pull the longer section of tho bolt across in front of you until the buckles ‘meat. Insart the tongue of the cutboard buckle Into the recess in the inboard buckle and press lightly tagether. A click will be haerd when the buckles interlock. Be eure tha belt ie not ‘twisted. Pull belt through the buckle until belt fits snugly across the pelvic area. Take up any slack by moving the slide. To lengthen the belt release buckle. hold buckle on longer section 2t a right angle to belt and pull belt trough buckle. To release the bet, pull the unlocking laver on the inboard buckle. Only a light pull on the belt and a small movement of the lover is necessary. For each rear seat, @ third mounting point is provided to fecltste subsequent instalation of ‘combination lan/shoulder bets, Do not strap in more than one person with each belt. Keep belts clean. Wash belts with mild detergent without removing from vehicle. Dry belts in the shado and do not allow lap belts to retract until completely dry. Do not bleach or dye the belts or use any other material to clean the bells bocause some of these agents ean weaken the webbing Check buckles, retractor, and fittings poriod cally to mako sure they function corractly and check halts to ensure that the wobbing has not boon damaged uInstrument panel, hand and foot controls ven if it is not your frst Volkswagen, just have a quick look at the dash ahd try out the various knots and levers with tha ignition switched on: 41 = Defroster verts (page 20) 2=Turm signal and dimmer switch lever (page 13) 3— Speedometer with fuel gauge and warning lights (page 14) 4= Vents for heating and frsi air ventilation (page 20) 5 = Windshield winer switch with knob for washer (page 14) 6 — Dual ctcuit braka warning light (page 25) 7=Light switeh (page 14) 8 — Plate aver radio aperture 9 — Glove compartment knob, lockable (page 14) 40— Hom ring 11 = Stpering/ignition lock (page 14) 12 — Fuse box (page 46) 13 - Clutch pedal (page 28) 14— Broke pedal (pane 28) 18 Accelerator pedal (page 28) 16 ~ Gearshift lever (page 15) 17 — Handlarake lover (oage 18) 18~ Switch for rear window eefoager ¢ (page 18) 19— Ashtray Z (page 18) 20 ~ Emergency flasher switch as (page 15) 21 ~ Fresh sir control knobs é (page 17) 22 — Release for fuel tank flap : (page 25) 2~Turn signal and dimmer switch lever Laver up right tun signals Lover down — left turn signals The turn signals are cancelled automatically ‘upon completion of s tun 01 to raise lue warning Pll the lever toward stoering wh for lower headlight beams. A Tight in the speedometer cial shows. when high boam is switched on,3 Speedometer ‘with */49 mil indicator The following waming lights are in the spaadomator dial: a-red all pressure b-red = generator and cooting e~ blue = headlight high beam d~ gtoon arrows —tuin signals e- 10d = ATE temperature ‘Automatic Stick Shift f—green ——— rear window defoguer “The fuel gauge is located in the speedometer dial. When the noodle is on line "R", there is about | gellon of fuel let in tho tank ~ time to refuel atthe next epportunity 4 5 — Windshield wipers and washer ‘The two-speed wipers are controlled by tuen- ing the winar ewitch knob. The blades park futomaticaly when tured off. Push button in the knob to spray fluid on windshield. Fluid wil spray as long as button is held in. 7- Light switch Pall the knob to the first stop to switch on parking, license plate, tall and instrument lights Pulling the knob ll the way switches the headlights er The brightness of the instrument lights ‘canbe adjusted by turning the liahtswitoh knob. 9 — Glove compartment To open turn knob tothe loft Incice tho glove compertment is the release lever for the front hood (sve also pags 21) For addad protectin. the glova compartment lig can ba locked. This prevents access to the front luggage compartmont and spare wheel 11 - Steering /ignition lock 11 lonition off ~ steering locked — Key can be removed 2= Ignition off —stooring free 3 lnition on 4—To start Important Romove key from lock only when vehicle Is stationary, If kay islet in stering/ignition lock at position ‘1.2 buzzer will und when the driver's coor is opened, Hint: Should i be difficult to tum the key after inserting, gontly move the steering wheel from side to side until key tums feely.Sliding roof (optional equipment) For safety reasons, the sliding roof crank should always Be in the acess, When closing the root turn the crank aa far ae it will go then turn it back slightly until it can be folded into the recess. 16 Interior trim 1—Sun visors ‘You can lft the dive's visor out of the canter mounting end swing it toward the door window to prevent glare from the side, On the Four Seater Convertible tho right hand sun visor incorporates a vanity miro 2— Rear view mirrors Outside and inside minors are egjusteble so ‘that they can be sotto give clear vision to the rear at all imes, ‘The outside mirror is hinged to fold fat upon The inside reer view mirror is rimmed with plastic for safety and designed to detach upon Impact It is equipped with antiglare provision and can be sjusted at the lower portion ofthe On the Convertible the height of the inside rmiror can be elterad by turning it 180° co that You can see tothe rear when the top is folded down,hift lever for manual transmission (for Automatic Stick Shift see page 23) Shift inta reverse gear only when tha vehicle is stationary. Reverse goar is fittd with a lock 40 that it cannot ba angaged unintentionally ‘To engsae reverse oress the lever down, move it over to the left and pull it back to the stop. When reverse gear s selected with the ignition switched on, the back-up lights come on ‘automatically, 17 ~ Handbrake To felease the handbrake, pull the lever and depress locking knob 18 ~ Switch for rear window defogger (Sedens oniy) {With the ignition switched on the weer window ‘defogger is activated by this switch, The green control lamp in the spoedometor dial wil light lp when the ayetom is in operation. After the rear window has been cleared, switch off the reat window defogger to avoid an unnecessary ‘rain on the battery. 19 Ashtray Remove ashtray by pressing lesf spring end pulling ashtray out 20 - Emergency flasher switch I the vehicle is disabled or parked under emergency concitions, pull the switch to make all four turn signals flash at once. A warning Tight in the switch knob flashes when tha system is turned on,‘Starting the Air Conditioner With the engine running, windows and fresh air regulator closed, turn the air temperature switch to the desited position and select the air Volume speed desired. On extramely hot days tum the air volume switch to “HIGH” and ‘open a window. Within a few minutes, the hat air willbe forced out ofthe car and the window can be ralled up as cooling stants ‘Adjust the air discharge louvers to the desired Pesition, Operational hints IF the volume of cold air euddenly decreeses it is likely that the evaporator col ie “icing up". To remedy. turn the air temperature switch 10 the left and leave in this position until the air volume is back to its eriginal rate. IF the car interior becomes toa cold after Adjusting the air volume, turn the ai tempera ‘ure switch to the left une the desired comfort level is reached, In.csse the window exteriors fog ovat on warm, humid days, turn tho sir tomperatute switch to ‘the loft until they are cleared up. Hf the window intriors should become fogged Lup during adverse weather conditions, they can be quickly cleared by switching on the air ‘conditioner, During highway ctiving. set the ai temperature Switch in approximately the midale postion. ‘Stopping the Air Conditioner Turning the air volume switch to the “OFF” postion stops the antirair conditioning system. \When shutting off tho engine, the airconaltioner should also be tumed off and not turned on again until the engine is running, This i reduce the load on the eleccal system and ‘conserve the battery. Maintenance hints After the winter months and before prolenged summer usage, the air conditioner should be chosked end, if necessary, serviced by en Authorized VV Dealer “The condansors should be checked periocicelly for cleanliness I the louvers are clogged, the tondensers should be washed down with water upon inspection, the condanser fins srebent, the ear should be taken to an Authorized VW Daalar for straightening of the condenser fin. Caution: ‘An it-conditioned Volkswagen should Conly bo raiced on a special lit available ot ‘any Authorized VW Dealer to prevent the possibility of damage ta the vehicle and or air conditioner components Fuse replacement ‘The fuso box is located in the front luggage compartment behind the insttument panel cov~ fr when an air conditioner is installed, This ‘over is roadly removed by loosening the two knurled nuts at the bottom, The 8 Amp.fuso on the extreme right of the fuse box (ae viewed) protects the air condi- tioning system, A second fusa rated at 45 Amp. is contained in an in-line heldee and is located beneath the rear seat. It is connected directly to the battery. Note: “The switch for rear window defoggoris located to the left of the steering column tube under the dashboard on vehicles equipped with an alr conaitioner 193 — Pushout windows ational opening tear windows ineress® the Ventltion in your Volkswagen. To open, Joosen locking knab, pull knob to the front and push window outwar. 4- Interior ‘Switch postions Up = Light on when doors are open Canter = Light off Down = Light on On the Convertibie the interior light is fitted in the mirror bracket between the two sun visors The switch positions aro: Right — Light on Center — Light off Left Light on when doors are open 5 — Assist straps and coat hooks 6 — Rear Ashtray To remove aehtay, press it down tightly and Ii out, To put # back, insart the ashtray first at the top, then push it in Ventilation ‘The volume of fresh air coming from the vents con top of the instrument panel can be controlled by turning knobs to the eft or ght “Turns knobs ta the left ~ incressing air flow “Tum knobs te the right — decreasing airflow With the heeting eystem switched on, werm fir is also eistibuted through these vents Sllowing you to regulate the fresh and warm air miature to your comfortVW Air Conditioner (US Optional) Operating controls 41 = Air volume switch (“AIR”) 2 Air temperature switch ("COLDER") 3~ Air discharge louvers ‘A dual function is performed with this switch. By progressively turning this switch to the These movable louvers ean be adjusted to Rotating the knob to the right turns on the air right the desired cooling range can baselacted, direct the concltioned airflow up. down oF Conditioning system. and the blower fan soeed Its inthe coldest position when rototed as far sideways. to 1 of 3 speeds, The blower fan positions are: as possibe tothe right. et position - HIGH 2nd position - MEDIUM | 531d. position ~ LOWHea’ 1 — Heating control lever 19 will be more effective if you open Eee e tet cone of the vant wings slightly because the fan preci aan escort en then increase the warm airflow into the With the heating system switched on, warm — body interior. air comes cut of the 3 defroster vents (Ta) at {he lower edge of the windshield, Warm ais fls0 distibuted through the 2 fresh alr vents ab), 2- Control lever for heating in front footwell “The flow of warm sirinto the front footwell can be controlled sopartaly on each sid. Push lover forward. open Pull lever backward — closed 3 — Control lever for heating in rear footwell This lever controle the flow of warm air into the rear footwell when the heating ison. , Lever up rear seat heat on Lever down — rear seat hest off [At low temperatures it is advisable to leave the fear outlets clased when moving off, This Increases the flow of ait to the windshield and prevents it from stoaring up when humdi is high, As saan as the windshield is clear, the rear footwll outlts should be opened so the the interior ofthe body hoats up 35 quickly anc Uniforly as possibleLuggage compartments Whether you are teking a lot of luggage with ‘you or nat, load the front luggage compartment first, using the heaviest pieces of luggage if possible. Tha correct distribution of load means ‘the Dest road holding, so take advantage of the possiblitios offerad by the Volkswagen with its two luggage compartments ‘The front hood is opened by pulling the lever fn the loft inside tho glove compartment. The front hood opens partially and can be opened fully by pressing the knob in the hood handle, To close the front hood, just procs it down firmly until you hear a click1-Tools In the 100! bag you will ind 1 V belt of the ize 9.1 or 9.5800 1 hub cap remover 1 pale of combination pliers 1 screwdriver with reversible blade for slotted and Philips screws 1 open-end wrench 8 mm/13 mm 1 socket for spark plugs, fan pulley nut and ‘hel bolts 1 soekat wrench 13 mm 1 bar for sooket wrenches (also used to operate the jack) 2- Jack Operation ofthe jack s described together with ‘whee! changing on page 38, 3— Spare wheel Itelso serves as an air supply for tho windshield washer container, therefore, the spare tire 2 pressure should occasionally be checked anc Inflated to 43 psi. The air flow from the spore tire to the washer container willbe interrupted if the tre pressure ever fais below 20 ps. ‘This ie done automatically by means of the filler cap valve, As a result, the spare tie will always have the required pressure should it be needed 4— Container for windshield washer fluid ‘As so0n a8 the fille cap of the container is ‘opened, the ai supply from the spare tr to the ‘windshield washer container is interrupted by means of 2 valve in the fille cap, The washer Cntainer an be filled cormpltely with washer Aud, It is advisable to add a cleaning solution 10 the wate, such as Volkswagen's Winshield ‘Washer Anti-Freeze and Solvent, as clear water ie usally not adequate for cleaning the wind shield quickly and properly. Follawy the directions on the container forthe amount to be used Ater filing washer container ensure thet the filler cap is screwed on tightly. 6 — Brake fluid reservoir “The brake Sid lavel should always be above ‘the protruding edge near the top of the con- ‘einer, I the brako Muid level ever falls below this edge, the complete brake system should a tharaughly examined by your Authorized ‘VW Daler Brake fluid is water absorbent and should, renewed every 2 years. therefore,‘The rear luggage compartment is readily accessible if you fold the rear backrest Gown, To do tis, simply pull she strap on tha lofthand side of the back rest releasing the safety catch, After folding back again. the back rest is automatically locked in place If you wish to catry extra large pieces of luggage in the sedan, you ean strap the rear backrest down by hocking the hold down strap to the sest support and 50 increase the sizeof the tear luggage compartment 23Convertible top — opening and closing ‘You can open the Convertible top with ease, but open it only when It Is dry and clean because sharp particles of dirt will damage ‘the material. First, release the locking levers forthe top above the front vant windows and fold top backwards. Pll top cover and padding towards the rear and burt of the linkage. Clear headliner from linkage so that it dogs not cet jammed. Push the locking eatches down. Bofore putting on the protective aot and socuring itwith the press buttons, press tha top down lightly on both sides until the sina catches engage. Whon sliding on the protective ‘vec raise up top cover on bath sides s0 thet the top ie completely covered by the boot as otherwise there willbe friction marks. | ‘When you want to close the top remove protective boot, pross top down lightly, unhook it and pull ie forward. From inside the car pull tp dows ‘withthe lovers to the windshield freme nil quide pins engage in the windshield frame, Then quide the hooks into the brackets on the windshield frame and set the levers One ti: As a last step, open and close the rar windows co thatthe Weatherstrip are propery positioned 24What to check Before moving off, check the fuol, the brakes, the lights and, at regular intorvale, tthe olf level in the engine and the tire Inflation pressures, The fuel in a full tank is sufficient for 260280 miles ‘The filer neck is located above the right frant fender, The flap opens if you pull the reloasa on the right hand side underneath tha instrument andl. The brakes should be checked by applying the brake pedal just after moving off, Your Volkswagen is equipped with a dual brake aystam. Both systems, front and roar, can function inde~ pendentiy. An indicator lamp on the instrument panel ‘monitors the brake systems. Snould the indica tor lamp light up while applying the brakes, see your Authorized VW Dealer 28 soon as possible because ane of the two brake systems gy have failed, The brakes will sill operate, however, a longer distance is required to bring the vehicle to a halt Push indicator lamp after switching the ignition on. If the lamp does not light up, the bull should be replac Pleas bear in mind that brakes are subject to ‘wear. An increase in pedal travel will indicat thie woar. Depending on individual operating ‘conditions the brakes may have ta be adjusted between specified maintananca intervals 23 |‘The oil level should be between the two marks on the ipstick an must never be below the lower ‘mark. Wipe the dipstick clesn before chocking, ‘Tha vahicla must be on a level surface when the cil lvel is checked 30 the dipstick reading will be accurate, De not chock the oil imme ditely after stopping the engine. Wait at least 5 minutes to give the olin the engine time to drain down into the Rotor of the crankcase. To 10p up the all, a wall known brand should be selacted. although itis advisable to stick ta ono brand of cl, using a different brand 10 replenish the oil wil not harm tho ongino. Details about the proper oll viscosities are ‘given on page 52 26 The lights include headlights, back-up lihts, ‘al lights, license plate light, turn signals and brake ight. Tha tum signals, broke lights and back-up lights must be checked with tho ignition on. If a turn signal is defective, the warning lame in the speedomater dial flashes. much faster than usual or goes out. The brake Tights only ‘work when the brake pedal is depressed, the back-ua lights only when reverse gear is engaged, ‘The correct tire prossure is most important in the interast of eafety, Too low as well as too high a tire pressure reduces ‘helife emactancy ofthe tires, and, furthermore, adversely afectstneroad holding ofthe vehicle. ‘Although the tubeless tie of yaur car wall hold the inflated tite pressure for a long time, you should check tha pressure before you stort futon a lang tip oF at least once 3 week. “The specified tie pressure can be found In the table on page @2 and also on the label insido the glave comperment Ii Two more important point 1 =I the vohisle is used mostly under very dusty conditions, the oil bath air cleaner must be checked frequently. even daily if necessary. How this is done is deseribed ‘on page 68. 2~Do not dive your car with a disconnected battery, On the other hand, both terminals must be taken off before quick-charging @ battery the vehicle, Failure to do this can lead to damege to the electronic cam- ponents of the electical equipment.Starting the engine ‘Before turing the ignition kay, make sure that the gearshift laver is in Neutral. Vehicles with ‘Automatic Stick Shift can be etarted in Neutral only [At temperatures above freezing or when the ongino i still warm, depress the accelerator pedal slowly whila operating the starter. When ‘tha engine is very warm, dapress pedal fully but do not “pump” it ‘At temperatures below fr engine Is cold, depress tha ace ‘once fully and then releasa it slowly 60 thatthe automatic choke can work. Switch ignition on and start immediately. When the weather is very cold, the engina may turn over slowly during starting, In this case depress the clutch ‘while cranking: if it tun over faster, hol clutch down until the engine starts, When starting without depressing the clutch, be sure the handbrakeis on and the gearshift in Neutral ‘As soon as the engine starts, reloase tho ignition kay so that the state is ewitshad oft, Do not try to wetm the engine up by letting it idle with the vehicle stationary — drive off immeciately, Do not race the engine whila iis col, If the engine does not stat the first time or stalls at any time, the ignition wil have to be switched off and then on again. The non. tapeat lock in the switch prevents the startar fom being operated whan the engine is running and thus ftom being damaged, ‘The warning lights in the speedometer will come on when the ignition is awiteh- ‘ed on. As soon as the engine starts, these lights will go out, Stop at once if one of these lights comes on when driving: Red warning light for generator and cooling Check the bal that erives the generstor, f this. bolt broaks, the engine cooling fan algo stops ‘working, The proper way to fit a new belt is desctibed on page 40 If the generator stops charging for any other reason, you can diva on. But ty to get the Vehicle to an Authorized Volkswagen Dealer as soon as possible because the battery will soon run down, Red warning light for oll pressure IF this warning light comes on when cfiving the flow of lubricating ail in the engine may be interupted. Check the oil level first. Should ‘the cause of the trouble bo elsewhere, contact ‘your nearest Authorized Voikswegen Dealer. Be careful when running the engine in enclosed areas. Ensure that there is ample ventilation so that the poisonous exhat gases can escape. 27 aDriving hints You ean drive your Volkowagen at full speed from the firs day. There are, however, certain Permissible speed renges for he various gears: tetgear: 0-18 mph 2nd goar: 10-36 mph 3x6 gear 18-85 mph 4th gear: 30. mph and up When a particular traffic situation makes it ‘essential 10 move rapidly, you can accelersto lip to 37 mph in 2nd gear and up 0 68 mph in rd gour for brief periods only. Bear in mind, however, that full thrattle accoletation raises fuel consumption considerably. It is. more economical to drive smoothly and keep the top speed faily constant. Vory fast, racy-sporty driving, alternating batwoon ful throtla and hard braking Will mean more frequent visits to ‘2 gas station and increased tie and) broke Tining wear You can drive very economicelly between: 10 and 22 mph in 2nd gear 18 and 34 mph in Srd gear 30 and 60 mph in ath gear Just a few words about the clutch while wo fre on the subject of driving, The clutch is 8 very hard-worked part of the vehicle. A good driver slips the clutch as litle as possitle whan taking off and changing gears, He slays depresses the cluten fully when shifting, changes dovin into the appropriate gear in city twalfic instead of slipping the clutch, and never Uses the clutch pedal asa “rest forhis let foot Volkswagen automobiles have excellent brakes But do not forget that the braking cistance increcees very rapidly ae the epeed increases {At 60 mph for exemple, itis four times longer than at 80 mph. Apply the brakes in time, but do not use too much force ~ lacked witeels increase the braking distance. Femember that water reduces the tre traction and increases braking distance, Drive caretully ‘and romain at 2 safa distance bohind the preceding vehicle, peniculely when roads are ‘wet and slippery. Always get the honébrake after parking your Cat, On steep hill ura the front wheels toward the cut ‘That just ebout covers the operating of ‘the car and how to drive it properly. From page 32 on you find the tips for winter driving. breakdowns and all there is worth knowing about the vehicle. Before driving @ vehielo with Automatic Stick Shift be sure to read the following pages:At first glance Yyou will notice the lack of a clutch padal Driving with the Automatic Stick Shits simpler ‘and shifting is eaeir. We euggost you carefully read the following instructions to familiarize ‘yourself with the operation of the transmission, ‘The Automate Stick Shift transmission consists of a torque convert ‘8 power-operated clutch for shifting, end a mechanical three speed transmission. The torque converter multiplies the torque. pro- dluced by the engine and allows the vehicle 40 be diiven with very litle shifting ~ usually two driving ranges will be usod. It auto- matically changes the torque from the engine in an infinitely variable ratio accorcing to driving conditions. Since tha tercue converter is @ fluid coupling, it algo permits the vahicla to be stopped with an engaged gear while th engine is running, Tha clutch interupts the flow of power from the angina to permit the (pear in the transmission to be shifted. Because the poweroperated clutch is actuated by the Fistslight movement ofthe gearshiftiever, there is no nead for a clutch pecel Driving ranges Your Automatic Stick Shift has three forward driving ranges and one reverse. They have been designed so that you will very quickly know which range to use to produce tho bost performance under all diving conditions, Neutral is botwoon all goars in the H-pettor. Neutral is the only range thet completely interupts the flow of power to the rear wheels. It should be used when the car is standing at ide for any length of time, with the hand brake set. Neutral is also the only range in which tho engine may be started, Starting With the hand brake set, move the shift lever to Neutral and start the engine. Mavo tho shift lever into the rango you with t0 use, normally Range 1, and then release the hand brake, It is important to release the brake after shifting because, under certain concitions, tho Vehicle may creep when 2 diving range i selected. After shifting, be sure to remove Your hand from the gearshift lever to allow the Clutch to engege, Low Range fr the load range is not normally used in day to day driving. It is only used to get the cor moving an stosp slopes with a full load or ‘when criving down a very stagp hil to take ad- Vantage of the adcltional engine breking, Low ie aleo recommended for particularly slow string over rough ground. Speeds from (0-35 mph ean be obtained in this range. Driving Range 1 is for stating off and accelerating, and covers the speed range from 0-85 mph. Under normal driving conditions, tho vehicle is started in this range bofora shifting to Range 2. Rango 1 ig also recommended for uso in city trai, slow moving lines of vehicles and whenever maximum acceleration is required for passing, Ifthe vehicle is in Range 2. you may down- shift into Rango 1 at any speed undor 65 mph.Driving Range 2 is the renge that ehould normally be used for highway driving, While this rango may be Used at any specd from 0-top speed, itis the ‘only range that ean be used sbove 85 mph. At low spesds. however, it is better to use Range 1 10 take advantago of ‘its better scceleration. ‘The Reverse Range: should only be engaged when the vehicle is stationary, The gearshift lever must be epressed to get past the safety stop to shift into Reverse, Shifting ip eaey. Simply release the accelerator podal ‘and move the gaarshift lever fiom the range ‘you ara in tothe range you want, remove your hand from the gearshift lever, end acein step ‘on the accelerator. If you like quiet, smooth driving, ‘which saves fuel, we fecommanded that you shift to Range 2 soon after staring off at about 20 to 25 mph. If you want to drive fast ‘and want maximum acceleration, you can stay in Renge 7 right up to 5 mph end then shift into Range 2. Naturally, this will use more fuel 30 Driving downhill If you make full uso of the braking power of the engino, just select ¢ lower driving range fa with a conventional transmission. When parking in ight spaces, itis advisable to use the criving ranges Reverse and Low. Shift nto Reverse only whan the vehicle is stopped. Warning light in speedometer ‘There is @ red waming light in the right hand side of the speedometer dial (see page 16). the light ever gaos cn. it indicates that the ATF (Automatic Transmission Fluid) has reached too high a tomperature, If you dive fora longer time under heavy load conditions, such as when pulling a taller up e hill and the warning light goes on, shift to a lower criving range, However, ifthe car is loaded so heavily that it beroly moves of does not move at all shift to 2 lower gear immediately without vaaiting forthe warning light to go on Stopping R 122 tha aceolaratorand apply tho foot brake, IF'you ere going to start off again in another ange, you may shift into the new range while the vehicle i standing sil, butif you remein in ‘a crving range apply the foot or Nand brake 1 provert the vehicle from creeping Towing Its possible to tow a trailer or another vehicle ‘with the Automatic Stick Shift, However, tis better to startin the Low ceving range with this extra load, When driving up and down stoop hills, shift to 8 low range early. Push starting Ifthe engine should ever fll to start, the Low driving range should bo used in such instances fand the vehicle moved at a minimum speed of 18 mph For further hints about towing and pushing 00 pege 49. Some basic rules 1. When parking, epply the hand brake. 2. When idling for an extended period of time, shift ingo Neutral and apply the hand breke, When stopped in trafic. apply elther the hand or foot brake to prevent creeping, 3, When starting out, shift into a driving range bbofor roleasing the hand brake. 4. After shitting, remave your hand from the (geershifelaver. Do not try to drivawith your hhand resting on the lover. An 8 Amp. fuse in fuse holder above the ignition coll protects the control valve of the Automatic Sti Shi If this fuse should ever bum out, the tres mission cannot be shifted.Wherever you and your VW go, there is @ Volkswagen Dealer close by. You'll find VW Dealers in every state of the U.S.. every province ‘of Canada and all the main cities of Central America. Plus more than 130 countros all over the world For your convenience, we can provide you with a booklet containing the names and addresses of al authorized VW Distributors and Dealers throughout North and Central Amorica. ‘Just 10 make sure your VW Is never far fram home. You can get Volkswagen's service only at an autho- rized VW Dealership. And that means just aboutWinter operation Your car hat two features which you will appreciate in the winter: Air cooling and heat- Ing. You can lesve your car out in the bitter cole without feat ~ tho aicoaied engine will always start reedily and supply warm sir for the interior of the body. Do net. under any citcumstences, try to in- ‘uence the heating of the vehicle by covering Up the slots below the rear window. These slots ‘must always be clear so that air can flow into the carburetor and to the engine cooling fan. 32 Tires with badly worn roads aro vory danger us, particularly in the winter. Make sure they are replaced in time, Wints tires do not fulfil their purpose if the ‘read depth is less than 5/32" (4 mm), ‘Winter tres with spacial heavy treads give good traction in snow and slush, Bettor etl are winter tires with studs which increase the Safety margin even on hard snow and ice. ‘Winter tres should always be fitted on all four ‘wheels. Check your state laws before using studded trae, | winter tres ere mounted, they should heve the same load capacity as tres of the original eauipment. Tho specific characteristics of wintor tiros ean boo improves by raising the tire pressures to 3 psi (0.2 ka/om*) above the normal operating Pressure for tha tira concerned. This inflation pressure than covers the recommended pres- Sure increago of 3 ps for faat highway diving Wirt tires with studs should be run at moder ate speeds when, naw in order to give the studs time to sete In general, winter tires only have real advant- ‘goa when conditions on the rosd are really wintry. For safety reasons, it is not advisable 1 drive a vehice ited with any type of winter tire at top speed. You cannot expect a winter tire to hava tho samo dograo of traction on ry, wet or snow-fteo roads as a normal tr, Furthermore, winter tres wear rapidly undor these conditions, particularly at high seeds, Rgial ply tres are suitable all year round, If winter concitions ate not too severe. they may very wall roplace conventional snow tres, Even moro suitable for operation of the vehicle during the winter season are recial ply ‘winter tires and tires with studs. An increased tire pressure of 3 psi (0.2 ka/em*) applies 10 ‘these tres also, Snow chains Only thin chains which do not protude from the tie treed and inner side wall more than % inch including tensioner, aro suitable. While winter tres should be used on all four hols, chains ar equited on the rear wheels ‘When diiving overlong stretches of road which ate free of snow. the chains should be remaved because they serve no useful purpose and merely samage the ties andl wear out quickly ee A cs a allEngine oll of SAE 30 grade will tend t0 thicken at temperatures around freezing and may cause cifficult starting, As on 28 Winter temperatures are expected, change to 4 thinner grade of engine cil. Details of the Various oils to be used are given on page 52. If you drive mostly short distances and in city ttalfio, especially in the winter, wo rocommend that you have the engine cil changed at shorter interves, say every 1500 miles. At other times, ‘these additional changes are unnecessary and uneconomical In areas with artic climates and temperetures below —13" F, the engine oll should bo changod every 760 miles. ‘Transmission oll of SAE 80 orade can gene- fally be used all year round. Only in areas ‘with cold climate fe it necessary to use the ‘thinner SAE 80-vensmission ol in araas with arctic climate and temperatures bolow —13" F. ATF (Automatic Transmission Fi) can be filed into the transmission and final crive. As soon as the tomporatue rise, this fluid rust be replaced by SAE 80 or ‘SAE 90 transmission ol The battery not only tends to drop In capacity 4s the temperature drops, it algo has to work much herder in cold weather, Apart from the higher curtant consumption when starting and Using the lights mere often there are numerous ‘ther electrical items usod mainly in wintsc, such 28 rear window defogger and evry ‘A really cold battary which may nat be fully charged hes erly a fraction of the capacity ‘that @ battery at normal temperature has, and ‘this might not be enough to start a cold engine. Ifthe car is only driven short distances andl in city traffic, the bettery may have to be charged ‘rom an extonal soureo fram time ta time, For rote details see page 48, ‘Tho spark plugs should not have oxcessivaly larga gaps sspocally in the winter. The gap is normally .028 in., But when the weather is very cold. the gap can be temporarly reduced 10.020 in. 10 facilitate starting. Door locks can freeze in winter If water gets Into the lack. When washing the vehicle, do not aim the water jet directly at the locks, It is {8 good ides to cover the keyholes beforehand, ‘A frozen lock can be opened by heating the key before inserting It An anti-freaza solution fr plyeetine should then be squirted inta the leek eylinder as soon as possibie. It is a good idea to cary a shovel ora short-handed spade inthe ear to ele vay snow if you ‘Oot sIuck. A small hand brush for sweeping snow off the Vehicle and plastic sorapor for the \andshleld are also useful 33Care of car tho year Application Car Washing, Convertible Top Cloaning, Upholstery Clesning, \Whitewall Tie Clesning Paint Polishing and Paint Waxing Paint Polishing Paint Waxing Care and Cleaning of Chrome Parts Windshield Cleaning Paint Touch up Js We havo provided your vahicla with enamel which isnot only extromoly durable and has a very high loss, but which also has a long service lie, This has been achiaved by special chemical ‘raztmant of the body metal and the use ofa synthetic resin enamel paint technique. But aven the finest paint requires a certain amount of care, This is easy to appreciate if you con- for a momant the influences to which the paint is exposed. Sunlight, rain, industrial fumes, s0ct, dit and dust are constantly attacking the paintwork Inthe winter, all parte ofthe vehicle are eubjected to even more severe climatic conditions end Corrosive salt solutions. It i advisable to clean and wax tho vehicle more often at this time of “The items listed below will help you preserva the built-in beauty your Volkswagen. Compounded ‘especially for use on your YW, thay aro avaliable at your locsl Authorized Volkswagen Dealer Detelled instructions on how to use the various products are imprinted on the individual containers. Volkewagen Product All Purpose Cleaner - ZW 243101 Combination Car Cleaner and Wax - 2¥W 241108 Paint Polish 000086001 ‘Classic Car Wex - 2VW 248101 Chrome Clesner and Protection - 000086051 Windshield Washer Anti-Freeze & Solvent — 2WW 241101 Touch up Paint, all colors Washing Jn the first two months: Wash vehicle frequently with clesr water but {do nat wach it in dit eunshino. Rinse sponge often to avoid setetching the paintwork, Later on: Wash vehicla whenever itis city. If the dit cannot b¢ removed with cloar wator all Purpose Cleaner or 8 suitable shampoo can be added to the water. Afterward, rinse all traces of the cleaner off with clear water and ‘then wipe the vehicle dry 0 avokd water spots Close fresh air ventilation aystem before ‘washing the cat Waxing ‘Wax for frst time after 8-10 wooks. Tha paint should be re-waxed when water romsina in lsrge patches on the eurfaco and does not form beeds and rol off Polishing Should only be done if paint has lst shine and ‘loss cannot be braught back with wex. After treatment with polich the vehicle must be waned, Ik paint ie cleaned with Combination Car Cleaner and Wax it need not bo waxed afterwardsPaint touch up Minor paint damages, such as_ scratches stone chine and tho ike, can easily bo touched Lp with a paint stick available atyou Authorized WW Detter. In the spar tire compartment you will find 3 sticker botide the vahicla identification plate showing @ number. This ig the code qumwer for the paint color of the vehicle Removing tar spots ‘Treat paint surfaces witha tar remover as soon fas possible, After treatment rinse off tracas of Temover with sasp powder solution (water {and shampoo) Removing insects Dried on insects can be cleaned off paint with fan insect remover. Wash surfaces afterwards Parking under trees Vehicles which are parked under certain tees uring summer ara often found to be covered with sticky spots. These spots can be teken Off easily with a sharnpoo if tho treatment is het delayed to0 long, Itis advisebla to wax the Paint aterwards Core of chromed parts Chrome parts should be veated with a chrome clesner or polish. To give lasting pro tection in tho winter, the chrome parts can be oated with Volkiwagen’s Chrome Cleaner ‘and Protection. Cleaning windows Windows can normally be cleaned with @ sponga end warm water and cred with a chamois, Do not use this chamois for the paintwork because tra0es of paint cleaner and Polish will cause steaks on the windshiold ‘These stroaks can only be removed with a good Windshield cleaner, Do not forget to clean tho ‘Winer blades, Windshield wiper blades “The blades should be taken of from time to time ‘and cleaned with a hard brush and. alcohol fr a strong detergent solution, During long dry periods they tand to gat clogged with tar Splashes, oll and insects. Now blades should be fitted az often as necessary. Door and window westherstrips ‘Weatherstrios must be undamaged and supple to ensure that they seal properly. To retain tho coriginal flexibility of the rubber. coat the ‘woatherstine with talcum powder or silicone spray oscesionally. Airing the body Ifthe vehicle is lett in a closed gerage for long potiods. the garage and car interior should be flr from time ta time to pravent the formation ‘of mould and damp sizing inside the vehicle. Cleaning cloth upholstery The cloth uaholetery should be cleaned with ‘2 vacuum cleaner or 2 fairly hard brush. Spots tan usually be removed with a lukewarm soe solution. Groate and oli spots can be treated ‘with epot remover, Do aot pour the liquid on the materiel as ths will leave marks. Dampen a clean, plain cloth with the cleaner and Temova tha spot by rubbing with a circular motion end working inwards. The leatheretts parts of the headining, side trim penele and seat can be cleaned bast with ® soft clot or brush. When very diy Use Volkswagen's All Purpose Cleaner. Use only @ cty foam cleaner on the leatherette of the seats and backrests because the material used for these parts is air-pormeablo and liquid cleaners would penetret into tho texte backing Grosse or paint spots should bo wiped off, ‘when possible, befor they dry. Once dry they can be ternoved by rubbing. carefully with f cloth moistened with benzine or alcohol Shoe polish marks can be removed with turpentine but be ceroful becauso this will damage the dust repellent surface of the Teatherett if applied 100 long. After cleaning, rub the material dry witha sot cloth. So-called preservatives ore not suitable for loatherette because they do not soak into tho material and rely collect dust and that will soil your clething 35‘The front seats If the front seats become hard to slide, the runners should be lubed lightly at top and bottom after being cleaned with a cloth. After Lunooking the col spring underneath the seats And presting down the leef springs on the right runners the sests can be moved forwerd out of the runners. When putting the seat back, do fot forget to haok the eoil spring in agein. Convertible top “The top does not require any special car. itis Important however, to clean the plastic. material regularly. When very erty, the top ean, be cleaned with a soap powder sclution or Volkswagen's All Purpose Cleaner. A hard brush will helo to remove dint from tha grained surface of the material but caro must bo takan at the edges to avoid soratching the paint withthe bristles. Afar washing the top, the complete vehiclo must be rinsed thoroughly with clesr water, Spots in tho top’ material must never bo moved with paint thinner, chlorine-based spot removers or similar solutions, as this wil damage tha mataral. Stubbom spots can be removed by wiping with a clota moistened with benzine and then rinsing well with a lukewarm soap solution. ‘The pivat points of the top linkage should be claaned occassionally and a fow drops of oil applied. Afterard the joints should be wiped dry to ensure that oil does not drip on tothe too materia Noisoe caused by friction betwoen tho window frames of the Convertible and the rubber Weatherstrips can be eliminated by rubbing in some talcum powder of silicone spe. 38 Tires In addition to checking pressures regularly and crving carefully, the following points should ba remembered in connection with tires 11 Check ties for damage frequently and remove imbedded material 2 Keap all and gasoline away from the tes '3— Try not to expose tres to sunshine for long periods 4— Roplace missing valve dust caps as so0n a possible, “The original equipment tres on your Volkswagen ara provided with built-in tread weer indicators {0 assist you in dotermining wien your tes have been wom ta the point of needing reolacement, Those indicatore are moldad into tho bottom ofthe tread grooves and will appear as approximately 2sinch wide bends when the tire wead depth becomes */y, of an inch. When the indicators appear in two oF more adjacent grooves, tre replacement dus to tread wear is recommended, We advice you howavar not to let the tres weer down to this extent as tres with treads in this ‘concition cannot arp the road surface properiy when criving at high speeds on wet roads. If you notice that the tres are wearing unevenly, get advice from your Authorized VW Dealer. = " cate AMECRE BS Bang NE24 P- gs Pe ANNAN NS Ne RAG DVN QR SRD ISY eee 2S NAAN BEG NO DD ew SAGE LE Yyyuywy BRE RS QERLY. ZQN: eg 2 S079 bS 8. PEERY S229 8847 ReRY S425 +4 2 o SOUS ie We ‘Tread still good ‘Tread worn outLots of service stations say they can repair Velkswagons and a lot of thom really can But thay cannot offer you VW Diagnosis and Maintenance ~ our new fence system, Instead of giving every VW the same basic maintenance, we now ‘teat each ane as an individual This moans your VW is thoroughly checked by 9 epecially trained Disgnostician using special testing equipment. And that means your {3r gets just the maintenance it needs, No more, no less. And you get 2 Test Report ~ so you know the exact condition of your Vw. Is something you should know about tho car you drive & Authorized VW Dealers use a new service system specially developed for the VW.Do-it-yourself tips Justin case you have to carry outa repair your self we hava included some information on the next few pages which should help you, All other tepals should elways be performed by fan Authorized Volkswagen Dealer. The Volks ‘wagen service organization offers you a wide spread network of authorized dealers staffed by skilled mechanics and equipped with all the special tools and appliances required. When- ‘ever You cee the familiar VW eign on the road side, you can be sure of expert advice end uick, efficient assistance, Rotating wheels Equslize uneven tire woat by rotating the five whoo's as shown in the skateh, However, itis advisable to keep the tires with the best reads on the front wheels Tighten the wheel bolts diaganally 1o 110 f Ibe, and comaet the tre pressures. Changing wheels Before taking out the spare wheel. disconnect ‘the hoso loading t the valve of tho spare whol Lift whol so that you hava bettar accoss to tho ‘wedges holding the washer container. After removing the wedges, the washer container ‘can be takan off Apply the hand brake and block the opposite ‘whee! “Toke off hub exp with remover and jack bar by hocking the remover into the holes nthe ede Cf the cap and levering against the whee rim vith te jack bar Loosen sll whes! bolts about one tum with socket wrench and barInsert jack into socket and push the jack tube down unt! it touches the ground. Place bar in upper link -A. of jack snd raise vehicle by pumping handle up and down, Note The jack ie @ tool for changing 2 wheel only. If you work under the ear, place a suitable suport under car frame, Linserew wheel bolts and take wh! of Place spere wheel against drum ancl raise o lower vahiele until a hole in the wheel is roughly in line with a threaded hoe. Insert a bolt and tighten it only so far that the ‘wines can be swung around 10 align the other holes. Insert remaining bolts. Tightan bolts until the wheel, centered by the spherical ehape of the bolt heads, contacts evenly all round, Place bar in tower link -B- of Jack and lower the vehicle by pumging handle up and dawn, Insert bar into wrench and tighton the whoa! bolis diagonally to 110 ft bs. Have it checked. at a service station with a torque wrench Decause correct tightness of the wheel bolts is important for safety. Install hub cap with a blaw ofthe hand. Be sure to check the pressure in the tire you have just put on. For Conect tire pressure see page 62.Adjusting or replacing V belt “To adjust the belt remove the rear part of the The belt tension is adjusted by varying the pulley on the generator. Whon loosening and number of washers between tho pulley halves. tightening the nut, place a ecravdriver in the Taking woshere aut incraages the toncion, slot in the front half of pullsy and support the putting them in decreases it. Exra washers are screwdriver against the upper screw’ in the Stored on the outside of the pulley half. Uenerator housing. To fit a naw belt, the cover plate for the cranksheft pulley must also be Femoved aftor taking out tho thro sora The V belt tension is comect when the bel ccan be pressed inward about .6 in, at the Center. The belt must not be 100 tight or too slack. A new belt may stretch slightly at frst It should be chackad aftor about 800 miles ‘and the tension corrected if neceasary. Hi Although the lifo expectancy of tho V bolt of ‘your WW is very high. you should always carry €# replacement belt in the car. (eCleaning fuel pump filter Remove plug and take fiter out. Reinstall plug immediately to prevent fuel leaksae. Wes fer in clean benzine and blow it out When installing the filer, ensure that the washer forthe plug is located properly. Cleaning or replacing spark plugs Pull connector off Remove plug with socket wrench and ber. Dirty plugs should be cleaned with 2 sand blaster but In an emergency, the carbon can be removed ‘nith 6 wood chip. Bo net use a wire brush. The plugs should also be clean end dry on the out- fide as wel in order to avoid shorting andl tracking, Tha gap can be set by bending the outside tlectrade, The gap should normally be .028 in., but when the weather is very cold it can be reduced temporally %9.020 in. t0 facilitate sterting. ‘Take care not to erossthroad the plugs when inserting them, and tighten them firmly, but do ‘not overtighten, New plugs should be fited every 12.000 mites‘An Authorized VW Dealership is your best source for Genuine VW Parts, GENUINE VW PARTS are the proper replace ment parts for the Volkswagen. They qusranteo ‘accuracy, quality and reliability. Every part of the Volkswazen is available as a Genuine WW Pant and all are of the same high quality a3 the original pans on the vehicle when it lavas tho factory. The Genuine VW Parts aro ‘expertly installed et any Authorized Volks- wagen Dealership, Exchange Service YW EXCHANGE PARTS aro also roplacoment parts for your Volkswagen just ike the Genin YW Parts. They afe covered by the some Warranty conditions as Genuine VW Parts and are availzble in every VW Dealership. But there is a diference: The price. VW Exchange Parts cost lass than Genuine VW Parts but ero of the same high quality. They aro parts that have been reconditioned. To get an Exchange part, you must turnin your old pat. Y ® VW Exchange Parts and Approved VW Accessories. APPROVED VOLKSWAGEN ACCESSORIES are not just any accessories. The have thar boon designed especially for the Volkswagen OF selected from the vast range of accessories available and tested for use on the Volkswagen. Accessories with trademarks. "VW emblem within a square” or the “Wolfsburg City rast” aro your guarantoo for matorial quality, good workmanship, reliability, and compli- ance with Safety requirements Approved WW Accessories are supplied by Your Authorized VW Dealer. You can easily Install many of them yourslf, of installation ‘can be made by your Dealer. Genuine Volkswagen Parts, new and rebuilt, and Approved Volkswagen Aocessoriee aro covered by a warranty guaranteeing them ‘to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of 6 months or 6,000 miles, whichever comes. Please consult your Authorized Volkswagen De: jn good hands. az “Val. ee. a ee ae : ‘on all questions concerning repairs. You can be sure that your vehicle will beAdjusting headlights Itis best to check the heedlight alignment with "Feguiation soreen or aiming deviee. If rone is vallable, proceed as fellows: heck tre pressures, corect if necessary, and park vehicle on lovel surface squarely facing & oF sereen 25 feat in front of tha headlights, he driver's seat must be loaded with one prs0n oF a weight of 164 Ibs | Messure height (a) fram ground to center of ine of msc i mp (et ad headlights and draw a horizontal line (H) on screen at this height the full width of the vehicle Opposite the canter of each headlight, draw vertical lines (V) intersecting the horizontal. ‘These lines should be 41.1 in, epart. Drawing 2 vertical lina for the canter of the vehicle might help aligning vahicla with screen, Loosen the screw in the center below the headlight and taka the trim ring off A~Lateral aim B= Vertical aim ‘Aim the headlights individually by turning the ‘wo siming sorews with low beams switched ‘on, Cover Up the second headlight The hasdlights aro corectly aimed when the top edge of the high intonsity zone is on the horizontal ine H and the lft dgais 2 into tho fight of the vertical line V- Chock with your State Bureau of Motor Vehicles fr variations from those specifiations.‘Sesled beam (headlights) Front tur signals/perking lights Side marker light Fear tum signals Stop/tail fights Back-up lights License plate light Instrument and werning lights ‘Warning lights for emergency flasher, breke operation, rear ‘window defogger and Automatic Stick Shift Interior light: Sedan Convertible US, Replace- ment bulbs 6012 1034 57 1073 1034 1073 89 an w Part No. 117941 2618 N aa 177382 17772 177322 177382 177332 177192 177222 177812 177232 177252 Replacing bulbs Headlights A double filament, type 2. saven inch sealed beam unit of domestic manufacture ie used in your Valkswagen. Should it become necesssry {o replace the unit, loosen scvew in the center below the headlight and take off the tim ring. Remove throe screws in sealed beam retain= Ing ring and take ring oft “Take sealed boam unit out of suppor ring and pull off cable connector. ‘When installing new sealed beam units. ensure that the three glass lugs engage propery in the support ring, Chock headlight settings.eT Front turn signal/parking light bulb and side marker light bulb Remove Philips screw. Take off housing and lens. Press bulb into holder light, turn and take out Install new bulb ‘When fitting housing, ensure that gasket is located propery Rear turn signal, stop and tail light, back-up light bulbs Unscrew three Philips screws so thatthe lens Bulb positions: Top ~tumn signal Center —stop and tal ight Bottom — back-up light Press bulb lightly into holder, turn and take out, Install new bulb. Tighten fens securing screws evenly but do not overtighten. License plate light bulb | pen rear hood Remove serews on each side of lens and take off long with bulb hele. ull bulb holder out of lons. | Press bul lightly into holder, turn and take our, Install ne bulb ‘When installing. ensure thatthe cable grommet fits properly.Replacing fuses The fuse box which hae a vansparent cover {s located under the instrument panel near the steering column, When a fuse blows i is not sufficient 10 morely replace it with & new fuse, The cause Of the short circuit or overload must be ‘established. On no account fuses should be patched up with tin foil or wire as this can cause serious damage elsewhere in the electrical circuits It i¢ advisable to always carry a fow ‘spate fuses in the vehicle Fuse box 7 arin ta at 1 Tur igs, Hor, ‘alight jena sore 8 alot core 4 Hon boom rah 2 Winged 5 Low bay tt 8 tnt tine 6 tow 10 Arcondtonsr He Bg ee GAR ote are ae Coa‘Two additional fuses ate located on the fan housing in the engine compsrtment ‘Another 8 amp. fuse in @ separate fuse holder The 8 Amp. fuse in the holder (A) located above the generator protects the back-up lights “There is an additional 8 Amp, fuse (B) above the ignition col forthe control valve af the Automatic ‘tick Shit. if this fuse should ever burn out, the transmission cannot be shifted fon tha left undemeath the rear seat Is for the main currant of the rear window defoggerCare of battery “The ability of the engine to start reecily depends to a great extent on the concition ofthe battery For this reason the battery should be checked regularly and given a certain amount of attention, When the reer seat is lifted, the filer plugs can be removed from the battery. The electrolyte level should always be in accardance with the mark. Ifthe level is too ow, add distilled water. The electrolyte lavel drone whan the battery is charged due to dissociation of water used to dilute the electrolyte and to a lesser extent, to avaperation, How ofton the battery hs to be topped up depends mainly on operating conditions end indirectly on the time of year. Whan a Vehicle is often criven long distances in the daytime with hardly eny current being used, the battery will have to be topped up with distilled wator much more often than in the case of @ vehicle which is operated under ciffarent conditions. As a general rule, the bettery slectrolyte evel must be checked more often in the summer than inthe winter, VW divers in het aress who {d9 alot of driving are advisad to check the battery at least once 8 week, Do net add more eistlld water than is necessary because i the level is too high. the electrolyte “will overflow when the battery ie being charged and causo damage. ‘Tha terminals and connections should be kept clean and greased with battery silicon spray oF petroleum jelly. Ensure that the ground connection to the body is fee of cortosion and tight. Ifyou stove your vehicle fora prolonged period, iis ecvisablo to take the bettery to an Authorized Volkswagen Dealer. A battery which is not in constant use will discharge Itself n time and this, ‘can cause permanent damage to the plates ifthe battery isnot checked about every four weeks ‘and charged as necessary Attention ‘When working on the battery. take eare not to short circuit tho torminals, This would cause the battery 19 haat up vory quickly which could lead to demaae. Before having @ quick-charge performed on a battery installed in a vehicle, disconnect both terminals to evoid serious damage to the electronic Components of the electrical equipment. ma le, re: Towing i aE po one ae es | Be cinyor peated at pliner (overas'ibe'er nen fete Tanietend iictlevcinctwiltesprioa Wien towrgon pombe sess ape ette eatcr tee eeerted Biss soeae wine bos ‘The driver of the towing vehicle must be penicularly careful when staring off and shiting, Tho driver of the vehicle that is being pulled must take care to keap the tow rope taut, On page 80 you wil find hints to observe when towing with vehicles equipped with the VW ‘Autamatie Stick Shite.lere is what to do when trouble troubles you ‘Your Volkswagen should repay you with trouble-free driving if it receives regular maintenance, Should you ever encounter difficulty in starting your engine or have trouble on the road, there are a few simple repairs which you can make to ‘Dot your YW going again. Locate the problem and probable cause of the trouble in the guide an the following pages and follow the dictions an ‘what 0 do, It the trouble is serious or you are uncertain as tots agin, be sure ta see an Authorized Volkswagen Deslor 2s coon as possible, Note: The adjustment of Idling, ignition timing and ~ on vehicles with four speed synchromash transmission — throttle po: requires special equipment and training. Wo suggest that you consult your Authorized Volkswagen Deal Froblem Probable cause ‘nate Go Rundown orden batny ope eynchyomch ranemion: Push a tar tha vehicle (rn on into, pt nid a Se abet cf sppronasy 2 mph. Reece cutch soa re Estar hare ond cous thigh curen Soran chek 8. Automate Sick Shit Push t sta the vaca tum on lgniten, sil nto diving range ‘tenting a bushing, esos shoulder ts minim apead St TS ph ve bata chaea en cause hgh cunt cancun cies Say ‘© Chuck comnecdone st velonddc hounes snoie andr tae earch ete, ee A. Tur on igrition, remaye digsributor cap, and turn engine by fan belt until the jgrtion points Ifinste fete cae tn cabes on tartar ol sp eroutorshoua be chackad er vores ‘if ne spark i wsible, sea your nearost Authorized VW Dadlor "i 3. spark appear ct pois, eave high tnson wit or cnr of titer a faunal uta xa a dunt peo Se Srna ans holdProbable Cause nat Te Da 6. pn iy ood a las told mon nalitem ‘A. Cyd by inatapar tating po: ‘alu, tw gt pou fe Drosnd too te, tne setcarator Bane me entre’ nets ‘otmuch gsoine ‘iold cable with dry pioce of cloth to avoid shock. spark shoul appea Uatwaeh {pat acto eae ening eye ver Ini, cash and ry gion eaies an Palla “Sonectos an heck tha anton enios ore woken deter cop and leg bared. Seaour Autworaod WY Gedr bs above saps nat rau reper MON: Diy oe wet spc pune should ne cleaned and ded, neal nee plugs if necazery Unturnec ‘gadis on lug elesear pln to orev fuel SUpBF. ‘A. Dest tp comply nd pata tro 8 ln and pid nana dent 35 talon ral loge ane emp oe i 8, Caburte may be Hooded, oat | 8. Tap around sutase of sarurter with wenden or plat teal hand. sta fo minute ‘Sineeclevabe'nayoesbeens ty srting sons acon} mB A 8 ocr fel supply ©, Se parsareph 12 through 14. ‘o.Autamaischte dee sctopan, | 10, Chest water shot vane in von paion sano ha ben mad anf 2-8 cad Eating ta ee onto, ‘pot at on ila sam and macau atin wrth wire. Sea Your ost 17, Dest in onion ayer 11. See poteaph 5 houah 7 - 12. Fu supp ie xrasted 42. Chock wheter any gel i Iti tank +2,Fusl pun ft may be clogged | 13, Afr removing the sew pg, the us iter canbe taken out png 14, Gasline maybe contninatd 14 Sa your dese for leaning fal component ofthe ful stam. Woy str at id ing fe TE. tf light oes on tho pmsureln | 18 Stop at ona ad ehek ove et a ax macnn. f the a eal ufint and gh ane cura corse on toalent ‘Gut sing, coral the nearest Authonaed WW Dedle belere cing or. jour sing fring Hoh er 6. itians pom, V betsy be tern | 16.1 be dees germaoe without ping syich of a unneceszaysleccal oauipmont (ao, dashing Smoe wr Sane ae ot cate ‘SOS Saale dlr ratenas a ater? il sanh un den Bee ska Feptce efor erng on because engine cecng fan he or ering 17 Coawolvavofuo burned out “7 Replace faen (ae page 4), Check cable connections on contol ava located on the et intheFuel and lubricants Fuel Your Volkswagen will run satisfactory on regular fuels which fulfil the octane requirements of the engine (91 Qetane), If regular fuels with ado. uate ant-knock qualitos are not available, premium fuels should be used or mixed with the regular fuel Engine oil ‘Always use a name brand oil labeled “For Sorvico MS” for tho engine of your Volkswagen. The quality of ol produced by reputable firms is so good that the choice of brand is entirely up to vou. ‘The Volkswagen engine makes ne special demands with respect to oil quality which cannt be met by the well-known and popular brands. It is suggested that you select "your" brand of oil atthe fist oil change at 600 mis and that You stick to this brand if stall possible, ‘The classification of oll into various viscosity grades is shown by the designations SAE 30, SAE 20 W/2D and so on. The viscosity of a lubricant indieate is resistance to flow at a given temperature. The WY engine usually requires only two diffaront viscosity grades which are Used, according to season of year, as fellows: sae 80 Jn warm seasons anal yar rund in ets with hot climate. SAE20W/20 Inthe winter. SAETOW") In roa wher the avrage tempus is blow 6° SAESW") In eas with artic climates and temperatures tslow 13" F *) Avoid ving a ih sponds falong perio using SAE 10 W ol nd the ousie tampa is above 32°F or ifusing BAESW'ol whan te tomparere soars 6. ‘All SAE grades cover @ temperature range of about 60° F and the ranges of two neighboring trades overiap by at least 30° F. Brief vatiations in tamperature between seasons can therefore be disrogarded. For the same reason, itis possible to mix oils of differant viscosities whan oll has to be added between cil changes end the viscosity ofthe ol in tha engine no longer cares Ponds to the actual temperature, 62 ‘Temperature ranges of SAE grades General use Cold conditions sag onlyTransmission oil and ATF (Automatic Transmission Fluid) ‘Trengmission and final dive are both lubricated with hypoid ol SAE 80 In general ll esr ound, SAE 80 In areas with cold climate, ATE In areas with aretic climate end temperatures below —13"F. [ATF is @ special fluid for automotic tranemigsions but ATF can also be used in manual trans~ missions under the above mentioned elimstie concltions. The torque converter of the Automatic Stick Shift requires ATF ll year round. [AIL ATF's which carry the Dexron® restmark, with a ive digit number preceded by th lator “B", can be used, Suitable products are supplisd by all well-known minerel ei firms. Lubricant additives No adiitives should be mixed with fuel or lubricating oils and fluids. Grease 41, Multi-purpose grease with a lithium base should be used forthe front axle 2. Drystick lubricant should be used for the hood locks an the slicing suraces ofthe striker plate jeon spray or petroleum Jelly should be used for the battary terminals and posts.below —18" F tho oil should Lubrication Engine Fegular oll changes are necessary even if the vety best brand of oil i used because dirty bil in the engine means incressed wear end reduces service lf, The olis drained, whan warm, by removing the lug in the oll stainer cover plate, Flushing ie not necessary but tho strainer must be removed. and cleened at every oil change. The gaskets fand the copper washers under the cap nuts must always be ronewed, The angins fs then fillod with 6.3 US pints of oil ~ labeled "For Service MS". Due to its detergent properties the fresh oil will look very dark after tha vehicle has been tunning for only a short time, This need not worry you, and undar normal aperating condi tions there is no reason wwhataverto change the cil at shorter intervals than ‘We do recemmend more freq ‘avery 1500 miles — in the winter iF you enve mostly short distances and in city traffic. If you thive only @ few hundred miles @ month under these conditions, itis advisable to have the oll changed avery 6 10 & weoks, In areas with arctic climate where average temperatures are hanged every 750 miles &4Manual transmission and Automatic Stick Shift ‘Transmission and final drive are combined in fone housing and both are lubricated with the ‘game hypoid all, The oil should be up to tne f0dg0 of tho filler hole (A. “The transmission ollis only changed at 600 miles by your Authorized VW Dealer. Should it later fon become necessary to change the oil be cause of @ considerable and prolonged chenge in fempereue (see page $3). proceed os At oil changes, the old cil should be drained whan warm. The magnetic oll drain plugs — two on the four speed synchromesh trans mmission (both 8) and one only on Automatic Stick Shift (C) ~ must be cleaned carefully. On vehicles with Automatic Stick Shift, the trans- ‘mission oil pan has to be removed and the oll an gasket must be replaced. Fill up 5.3 US pints on four speed synchromesh transmission and 6.3 US pints on Automatic Stick Shift of quality hypotd cl Sometimes the oil runs into the transmission housing very slowly I one attempts to put the Gil in too quicky. it may overflow and give the impression that the housing is slready full ‘although, only 2-3 pints have been putin. iis fessental to the service fe and slant running Of tho transmission that the corract amount of cil is used “The ll level in tha transmission should be checked every 6000 miles. At the same time the transmission should be checked for leaks ‘and, on vehiclas with Automatic Stick Shit, the mounting bolts (D) of the transmission oil pan hava to be checked for tightness, (On vehicles with Automatic Stick Shift, the ATF in the torque converter does not have to be changed, but the level should be checked avery 6000 milos with engine switched off. ‘An ATF tank filler (E) with a dipstick attached 10 ite cover ie provided for this purpose on th fight side in the engine compartment. The {uid level should be betwon the tro marks ‘an tha dipstick and should never fll below the lower mark If necessary, ‘ill up with ATF and chock for lack. page 2 for ATF specifications.Front axle ‘The front axle can only be lubricated prog front end lifted and the wheels hanging fr ly when it is free of load, thet is with the ‘There are four grease fittings on the axle tubes which must be lubricated with a Ithivm-based multi-purpose grease. The fitings and the grease gun nozale ehauld be leaned carefully before freasing commencos. Place gun on fittings and inject grease unt fresh greese star's to come out ft the torsion arm sealing rings. Grease and oil must not be left on tires anc. brake hoses for long periods. Even smal ‘races should be wiped off Immediately. If the vehicle is eriven less than 6000 miles pe yar, tha front axle must be lubricated once & year.inges and locks ye the door hings pin is a small of! shamber which is sealed with a plastic plug Av laast every thee months. the amount of ci “in the chamber should be checked after lifting “the plug with screweriver. Tho chamber “should be filled with SAE 30 engina oil. Prose “plug in and wine off excess oil with a cloth, ‘The docr and hood locks and the heod hinges should be lubricated at least every three month. ‘The door lock should be given a few diope of ‘engine oll through @ hole in the end of the ‘ccor which ie normaly sealed with & plug. The hhood hinges are also oiled and the hood locks freased lightly, Surplus oil on the hood hingos should be wiped off “The lock cylinder is trested with. graphit necessary, The key can be dipped into and then turned in the lock a fw tim friction eurtaces of the strikar plates she areosed lightly ;Air cleaner A dirty ait clesner olement net onl Vehicle is cften arven on very cust All the dust present in the air drawer in by ly reduces the engine output but can also cause premeture engine wear. If local conditions are such that the ty roads, the cleaner must be serviced frequently, even daly If neccesary {the engine is retained by the ‘iter element in the upper part ofthe air cleaner and washed out by the ol Oko above in ees yee cis metion, in te, thi forms a layer of tudge at the bottom af the lower per. When thes ony oboe rok, of oll above this sludge layer, the oe ‘ower part must be cleaned and filed with fesh oll. To accomplish this the it cleaner must be latcees, Pull crankcase ventilation hose — A off tho air cleaner en lip ~ B— on hose for preheated intake air and pull hose otf connection on air cleaner Remove retaining clamp ~ C~ of cablo for warm air contol flap and disconnect coble Loosen serew —D— on outer cable retainer and pull cable cut on screw ~ Ein air clasner support bracket Loosen sir cieaner clamp screw ~ arrow = and remove air clasner from fourter. Release the clips and take top part of air cleaner of, The top part must not be put down with the filter element upwards, Clean bottom part carefully an fil to tho mark with fresh engine ol. The quantity ef oil required is 8 pint. SAE 90 grade oll should be used all year. In ereas with arctie climete use BAL TG og all year ‘The top part does nct normally need cleaning, if due to delayed cleaning of the bottom pert or cil shortage the fier lement has become so dity thet the air inlet holet on the undoriae oe Party blocked, the encrusted drt should be removed, prateraby by soraping with & weed aie heck, that the two contrat flaps in the intake pige move easily. The weighted tap forthe crank casa ventilation is abvays fee to move and the otha flap forthe intaka ai prohestiny is thors Statically controlled, When installing the air cleaner, ensure thet the gap between the intake pips and the fan housin s uniform, to that the screw —E of the ait cleaner supper brackot can be ineerted. Tighe, tho clesner clamp screw carefully, but do not overtighten it. Reconnect the cable for the warn contol Nap, When doing this, push the outer eabla into the retainer as far as / wil go, nite ightening the screw ~~ sttach tho and of the inne cable with the clarnp —c_te the avers the ight fap, dae Oe[A YW Specialist wotks on VWs, Period Every so often he takes time off and gets o rettesher course at ono of Bur WW training centers So he learns to fix Volkewagene before he starts working on your ear, Rather than wile he's working on your car We think i's bottor that wey. In any authorized VW dealer's service department, you get VW Specialists who know VW's intimately.Technical data Engine Power transmissions Four eylinder four stroke, horizontally opposed, n rear. Air cooling by fan thermostat-controlled Pressure oll feed with gear-lype pump. Oil cooler. Mechanical fuel pum. Downdraft carouretar with automatic chake and acceleratas puma, (Oil bath air cleaner with thermostet-controlled air pre-heating. Exhaust emission control system, Bore 8.06 in. (86.5 mm} Stroke. 272 in. (68 mm) Capacity 86,6 cu. in. (1884 cc) Compression ratia 75:1 Maximum output SAE 57 bhp. at 4400 rpm, Maximum torque SAE 81.7 Ib. ft st 3000 rpm. Vale clearance with engine cold | intake and exhaust 004 in, (0:10 ma) Fust consumption’) Four speed synchromesh transmission: ‘Automatic Stick Shit: US. 28.1 miles per gelion US." ~ 24.7 miles per gallon Mottic— 910 liter por 100 ken Metiio— 85 liters per 700 km Imp. ~ 31.8 miles per gallon Imp. = 28:7 miles per gallon Fuel rating 81 Octane Regular (i consumption US. ~1.7-34 pints per 1000 miles Metric = 0.51.0 Iter por 1000 km Imp. = 1.42218 pints per 1000 miles "> Measured consumption pus 10%, wth hal lone at tee of maximum asad on eal 8 ‘2 — Four speed syachromesh transmission: Single plate. dry clutch. Clutch pedal fre play: 48 in. (10-20 mm). Baulk synchronized four-spn0d gearaox and Bevel gear differential in one housing Goar ratios: 1st gaar 3:80:1, 2nd goar 2.06:t, Grd goar1.26:1, 4th goar 0.88:1, Revorse gear 3.61: Diffarential ratio: 4.126:1, Drive shafts with two constant velocity joints por shaft b~ Automatic Stick Shit: Hydrodynamic torque converter with theee speed syachromesh transmission. combined with final dre in one housing. Gear ratios: Driving range L: 2.06:1, Driving range 1: 1.26: Driving range 2: 0.89:1, Reverse range: | 307:1 Differential ratio: 4.975:1. Drive shafts with two conszant velecty Joints per shaft.ngine with four speed synchromesh transmission 14= Diferent pinion 27 = Cynder need 18” Ryo! Dilerenal hous 28 ie | | BtChassis Electrical system Platform frame with tunnel-shaped center member. Front axle bolted to frame head, engine/trans- mmission unit bolted Yo frame fork, Independent whee! suspension: torsion arms at front, tailing arms and iagonel links et res ‘Torsion bar soringing telescopic shock absorbers, stabilizer at front. Roller steering with maintenance free tle-rods and hydraulic st rina damper. Hydraulic dual-ciouit foot brakes, mechanical hand brake effective on reat wheels, Wheolbase Turning circle diameter Track at front Toe-in Camber Track at rear Whests Tires, tubeless “Tire pressures, cold with 1 or 2 occupants fully loaded Voltage Bato Starter Ganerator V bel size Ignition istributor Fring order Basic ignition timing Contact breaker g00 Spark plugs Plug toad Plug gap 9465 in, (2400 mm) 26. (11m) 51.6 in, (1910 mm) (08 10.18 in, (2 10 4.5 mm) unladen 30-2: 20° unisden 53.3 in. (1950 mm) 45> 18 gafaty rim whools Bias Ply Thos 5.60-15 load capacity 970 Ibs, at 92 psi front rear 76 pst 2a ps (1.1 kg/em?) (1.7 kg/em’) \ Tos 28 psi (1.2 kg/em®y (1.8 ko/em’) For lang, nigh speed trips, the tra pressures should be increased by 3 pei (0.2 kg/em?) at front and rear 12volts 4b An 07 bhp max, 360 wratts, early cut in 8.1 oF 9.5 x 800 vith vacuum spark advance fangine at operating temperature £16 in, (0.4 mm) Bosch W 1451 | orplugs with Boru 145/14 Similar values from other manufacturers 14mm {028 in. (0.7 mm)Sedan Convertible Length 7666 in, (4030 mm) Tb86 in. (4080 mm) A wiath 610i. (1550) 81.0in. (1550.mm) Haight 581 in. (1600 rm) BO in, (1500 mm) Ground clearance 593i. (150mm) Bin. (160 mm) Unladen weight (ready for use) 1807 Ins. (820 ka) 1918 tbs, (870 kg) Permisible load B83 Ibs. (980 kg) 796 ips. (360 ko) Gross vahicle weight 2645 tbs. (4200 kg) 2726s, (1230 kg) Permissible front ane load 1080 Ibs. (480 kg) 1102 lbs. (500 kg) Permissible rear axle load 1608 Ibs. (730 ka} 1631 bs, (740 ka) Permissible roof and waler weights oct weights) ToIns (50 ka) s Treler without brakes BB Ibs. (400 kg) 860 Ibs. (400g) "Agata ent tooo! ack mourted te an guts. Distbute ond evenly! Fuel tenk 10.6 USS. galls (40 liters: 8.8 Imp. galls) Engine 5.3 U.S. pints (25 liters: 44 Imp. plats) “Transmission and final drive 5.3 U.S. pints (25 liters: 44 Imp, pints) ‘On wahicles with Automstic Stick Shift Torque converter ctcuit ‘Transmission end final drive approx €.8 U.S. pints Hypoid cil (3.0 [ter Brake systern approx 58 U.S. pints (0.25 liter: 44 Imp. pints) Oil path air cleaner approx, .8 U.S. pints (0.4 lite: 7 Imp, pint) Windshield washor approx, 80 U.S. pints (approx. 17 ters: $ Imp. B Bose na have tobe changed Maximum and cruising speed Four spaed synchromash transmiséia 81 mph, (180 kph) : ‘Acceleration time from. (0-580 mph (0-80 keh.) ‘approx, 12.5 seconds {climbing abit Sedan Convertible st ge 46% 48.5% ‘nd goat 26% 2d Sid Tae 13.8% ah 8% BKMaer 8 oat 28 * 88 18 167 29/30 48 48 % 28 62 28 44/08 60 e2 a4 35 36 35 35 - 34 02 0 - 63 Clutch — design. ~ pedal foo-play, Compression ratio of engine Convertible top Dimensions +. Dimming — heselights Dipstick — Engine 2 — Automatic Stick Shife Doors — = inside handle ~ lubristion points locks frozen Driving — y ~ Automatic Stick Shift Economy Emergency flasher switch Engina — description = design = lubrication = number = oll change in winter ~ cil change = il avainor ~ sectional view technical data. type of oil 82 20 60 60 4 63 13 a 55 87 33 28 29 28 18 80 60 54 33 54 64 5 00 Foot brake ~ description Frash air ventilation technical date Front hac — knob Front seats — adjustment Fuel ~ consumption ~fitarclesning 60 14 Fuses - replacing Glove compartment Ground clearance Headlight — switeh Heating ~ operation Identification plate Ignition — sistibutor 62 17/20 62 56 2 4 a 63 46 . 46/47 2 02 4 cy 16 a2 14 43 20 2 4= checking icant — adeitves gage compartments imum output speed ‘consumption "= specifications Level — engine aintwork ~ polishing = waxing = touch up Pate ont Ratios rear axle & ss 14 Safe'dtiving hi nts a . 39 7 43-45 43 - 83 21/23 60 63 60 62 6 55 34 234 235 14 60 - 60 Teo-e2 60-62 16 15 5 16 s. “Seat belts trent . Seat belts cear Seats adjustment = maintenance Shock absorber — design. Sliding root Snow chaine Spara wheel Spark plugs ~ removing and cleaning - 99/62 aap Speedomotor ‘Speed ranges Spots ~ removal Starting the engine = motor Steering/ianition lock Steering = type Stop light ~ checking Sun visor Suspension ~ front Technical data... ‘Tiree — inflation proseure = maintensnce = tec! ply = winter i etd oe at 4 28 35 wa 82 9 26 16 82 82 80 82 38 - 82 ie - 38 bia Toon. Tools Towing “rece Be eee ee e Taller — permissible weight | _ ‘Transmission ~ description oil change and cavesiy ‘e sectional view Troubleshooting. Turning ice Tusn signal switch Upholstery ~ cleaning ‘Valves - clearance V belt adjusting or replacing Vontwing. « Werning lights brake operation Washing your car Windows ~ cleaning Window erank Winds wipar switch Windshiolé washer eoge = container. 2 Winter operation 82/33