VW Golf 3 MK3 Kullanım Kılavuzu El Kitabı User Manuel

Instruction Manual
You have chosen the European bestseller, the Golf

... and the environment
Built for the future
You I ave chosen a car Whlcli is ladlcal in
ev ry respeCt. Even concerning the environ
ment Your new Golf has been developed to
damage the environment as little as poss
IL le Nor only today, but tomorrow and In he
'utu r .
Clean solutions from clean ideas
We beheve that more can be done for the
envtronment today If we forgo some th ings.
So In manufacturing your new Golf, we
have. wherever possible, fo rgone environ
mentally harmful materials, for e :amp le
CFCs In plastic parts, cadmium and asbes
tos .
For [he paintwork. we are f OI going chemica l

solvents to an ever rncreaslng degree, and
sing more and more al er-based paints
Clean performance
Naturally, all engines fitted
low pollutants.
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the Golf are
They are particularly qUiet and low In uel

consumption That is of course dependent
on your driving style . Tips and advice on the
subject can be found in thiS manual Exactly
Ihere can be found in the alpha betrcallndex
under the heading" EnVIronm ent" .
... and more safety

Reduced emissions
Vaporrzation - from plastics in the vehicle in
teriol or from the fuel tank -Will hardly occlIr
In you r new Golf .
For example, we have llserl new materlals

for the Instrument panel, and the walls of
the fue l tank have been trea ted to red uce
emiSS ions a" much as pOSSible
A s ign of the times
Your new Golf has been constructed In such
a way that It can be disposed of environmen
tally
The plastiC parts have a speCial marking to
Simplify Identlfeatlon and reprocessing of
materials at a later date.
Some of these plastiC parts are made entire
ly from recycled ma terial.
These rea lly are signs of tile times.
Safe all round

Your nevy Golf has exemplary safety.
It offers an extraordinary high deg ree of ac

i e and passi e safet
Active - from the running gear to the ergo
nomics of the interior. Passive - from the
fron enlj structure nd the passenge r cell ,
the steenng, the steerlllg wheel, the seats,
through 10 he seat belt sYStem With bel
tra e\ an oressure limiters for driver ilnd
fro seat passenger.
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For us sa ety means protection .
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"1ore than 30 different crash tests.
9y our own standards, standards wh ich are

even higher t han those laid dow n by law a~d
....,h ich in many pOi nts go fu rther th an tne
strict US standa rds.
Safe and comfortable

'::ven the seats in your new Golf ensure ef
'ective protection for the occupants.
They have a robust base, a firm seat .ramp

and are designed so that you do not sl ip out
from under the seat belt (submarining) in the
event of a collision .
It contracts
The new Golf is equipped w ith a safety
stee ring column , whose increased defor
mat ion distance considerably reduces the
:!anger of it penetrating the interior and thus
Increases passive safety
Cushions
The new Volkswagen Airbag System is the
Jpti mal supplement to the fastened seat
[Jelt. nggered by an electronic sensor, It
orotects th e breast and head form possible
pact WIt parts of the vehicle interior.
One of the largest and most efficient service

organ isations in the world IS wait ing to look
after you r Golf: in Europe alone there IS a
network of more than 9000 Volkswagen
dealers, who work effiCiently and acco rding
to works guidelines.
The Volkswagen Service telephone

If you have any questions, suggestions or
criticisms, please call our service advisor
free-of-charge on 130/3102 or In eastern
Germany on 0371/5600426 This service IS
at present only available in Germany.
The Volkswagen dealers will also ensure

that everything is OK on your Golf. BeSides
the
1-year warranty on workshop repairs.

1-year warranty on all Genuine parts and
on Volks w agen accessories approved by us.
The quick, low-priced Express Service
for smaller jobs.
A reasonably priced replacement car for
the period that yours is being serviced or re
paired - ask your dealer.
The Volkswagen Accessory Service.
Tested , factory-approved accessories and
professiona l installation - please read the
notes on page 115.
1-year un limited mileage warranty
against defects in manufacture
a whole package of further guarantees and
services is offered in most countries, like for
example:
3-year warranty against defects in paint
work .
6-year warranty against rusting through
on the bodywork -the w arranty is valid with
out annual protection treatment but does
not cover rusting that results from external
damage.
The mobil ity guarantee.
If you should IJ'lve a breakdown at any time,
Volkswagen dealers w ill help you at short
notice. Either by a qUic k repair, a hire car or
even an overnight stay at a hotel for you and
your passengers
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.
Volkswagen dealers will gladly supply de

tails on the above-mentioned services and
possible deviations in individual countries.
See also the notes in the Service Schedule.
We wish you safe, reliable and en joyable
motoring
Volkswagen
VEHICLE LITERATURE
In the vehicle wallet you will find, in addition
to this Instruction manual, a Service
Schedule and a Service address list.
Also depending on vehicle model and equip
ment there can be various Supplements
(e.g. for car radio, Taxicabs and Hire cars)
If one of these publications appears to be
missing or you have the impression that the
information on some equipment or model
version is not complete, please contact your
Volkswagen dealer. He will be pleased to
help you.
The Instruction Manual

should be read carefully as soon as possible
so that you get to know your vehicle quickly.
Besides regular care and maintenance, cor
rect operation serves to maintain the value
of the vehicle and is, in many cases, also
one of the stipulations for upholding war
ranty claims.
For safety reasons please note also
the information on Accessories,
modifications and the renewal of
parts on page 111.
The Service Schedule
Notes on the layout of this Manual:
contains
It desc ribes the largest possible range of

equipm ent envisaged at the time of go ing to
press Some 0 th e equipment may be avall
able later on or not at all or will not be offered
in certain Export markets.
Items of equipm ent marked with a * are
only standard on certain model vers ions or
are only availab le as optional extras on cer
tain models.
identification data for your car

the Service intervals
the Service operations
- important details about Warranty

Service work which has been carried out is
also confirmed in the Service Schedule.
This can be important when a claim is made
under warranty.
Your should always present the Service
Schedule when taking the vehicle to a
Volkswagen dealer.
The Service address list

contains
- important addresses and telephone
numbers in Europe and overseas.
-
important information on the Volks

wagen dealer emergency services
All blocks of text which have this

colour backing and the title
"Attention" refer to potential
accident or injury risks.
&
Texts following this symbol and

~ printed in italics are im p ortant
notes on environmental protection.
One final request:

Whe n you sell your car please give th e com
plete Vehicle Wallet to the new own er be
caus e the vehicle literature belongs to the
vehicl e
CONTENTS
CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
DRIVING TIPS
The first 1500 km - and afterwards ....
Driving economically and ecologically ..
Brakes. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
..
Tra iler tow ing . .. ..... . .... ... ......
Driving a four-w heel drive vehicle
..
71
72
75
77
79
Dashboard and Controls

..... 4
. .... 6, 7
. eys, Cen tral locking .

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

Joors .......................... .... 9
oot lid .... . .......... . . .

. . 10
::Iectric windows
.. . .. 10
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
~Ir ro rs .
. ..... . ... 12
Filling the tan k, Fuel.
81, 82
Seal belts
13
Care of vehicle ........ ..
. . 85
"" rbag System

...
. . 18
Bonnet .
. ... 90
Safety for children

.. ... 21
Engine compartment .. ...... .... .... 91
ead restraints . . . .
. .. 24
Engine oil ..... .......... ........... 92
=ront seats
..........
. . . 25
Automatic transmiss ion fluid (ATF)* ... 96
Rear seat .
. . 27
Power-assisted steering
.. 96
Luggage compartment ... . ... . ...... 28

Cooling system
. . . . . . . . . . .. . 97
...... 29
Brake fluid
M esh partition (Estate)
...... 99
Luggage compartment cover /
Battery . .
. . .. 100
Folding/sliding cover
... 30
Spark plugs. V-belts . . . . . . . . .
102
Pedals, Hand bra ke

.. 31
Washer system ...
. .. 103
Manual gearbox
.... ... .... 31
Windscreen w iper blades
. . . 104
Au tomatic gearbox . .
. . . .......... 32
Dust and po llen fi lter *
. 104
Height-adjustable steering wheel ..... 35

Wh ee ls
. 105
Ignition lock. . . .
. .. 35
Driving abroad ..... . .............. 110
Starting/stopping engine
36, 38
Accessories, mod ifications and
\lIstrumellts
.. .... 39
renewal ot parts
.............. III
Warning lamps
....... 46
Mobile telephones and tw o-way rad ios 111
Switches
...
...........
50
DO-lT-YOURSELF
Turn signal and dip leve r ............. 53
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
. ... 69
Shelves and boxes . . . . . . . . . .

Roo f rack / Roof railings
... 70
Changing w heels
Fuses . ........ .. .. . .
Changing bulbs.
Install ing radio . . .
Emergency starting
Tow starting / to wing .
Lift ing vehicle
. 116
. ... . .... 119
. .... .. . 121
. .. 127
.. .. 128
. .. 129
......... 131
SPECIAL INFORMATION
Body ..... ....
. .......... 132
... 133
Environmental compatibility
TECHNICAL DATA
Engine data .
.. , .... .... .
Performan ce ..
... ... ... . ..
Fuel consumption
..
Wheels
..
Tyre pressures
.. .. ... .. . . .. ...
Weights
...
Trailer weights
..
Dimensions.
...... .. ...
Capacities "
.....
Vehicle identification data
...
134
136
137
139
141
143
144
145
146
147
ALPHABETICAL INDEX
Alph abetical index
... 148
General view
_ _ CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
Page
1 Switch for electric front windows
2 Door lock release lever

3 Remote controlled outside mirro r
4 Warning lamps
5 Air vents
6
7
8
9
10
11
Light switch
Instrument lighting regulator
Headlig ht range control
Lever for heig ht ad justable steeri ng w heel
Combi instrument:
Instruments
Warning lamps
Emergency light system switch
' 2 Ignition lock

' 3 Knurled wheel for seat heating
'4 Air vents
' 5 Radio 1)
6 Controls and switches for heating and
ventilation/air conditi oner
17 Glove box or passenger side Airbag

18
Bonnet release handle
'9 Fuse box behind shelf
10
9
12
49
57
50
50
51
35
39
46
51
35
51
57
56
59
69,1 8
90
119
Page
20 Cold starting aid/id ling speed boost

(D iesel engines)
21
Turn signal and headlight dip lever

Cruise control system
37
53
54
22 Horn (on ly functions with ign ition switch ed on)

or driver's ai rbag
Xl- Handbrake lever
18
55
42
59
68
31
32
31
28
29
30
31
68
52
10
23 Windscreen w iper/washer lever

w ith switch for multi func tion indicator
24 Push buttons for air conditi oner

25 Ash tray
26 Gear lever (manua l gearbox)
Sel ector lever (automa tic gea rbox)
Cassette or CD storage box
Cigarette lighter/electric socket
Heated rear windo w switch
Switch for rear electric w indows
So me of the items listed are on ly fitted on certain models or are

opti onal extras .
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
th e switc hes are the same as for left-ha nd drive vehic les.
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
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.
It must then be stated if it is the main key or
the second key
The key tag should be kept separ
ately as keys can only be replaced
using this number.
If you se ll the vehicle , you should also give
the buyer this key tag .
B1H-087
Key with light*

In one of the two keys there may be a
built-in light. To sw itch the light on, press
the cent re of the key (arrow 1)
To change battery or bulb
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*

The driver's door cannot be locked by pres
When one of the front doors is locked or un
sing the locking knob dow n as long as the
locked w ith the key, all the other doors, the
tank flap and - depending on the position of
door is open . This is to prevent you from
locking yourself out.
he t ailgate lock cylinder - the tailgate as
w el l, are locked or unlocked by the central
Notes
locking system
If you lock the car using the ignition key
The centra l locking system is equipped with
and with the driver's door open, get into the
a safe mechanism: Once the vehicle has
car and shut the door, all doors are locked.
been locked from the outside, the door lock
They cannot be opened from the inside or
In g knobs on the inside are also blocked
from the outs ide. As soon as the ignition is
aft er approx. 12 seconds. This makes
switched on , the doors are unlocked .
brea king in difficu lt.
If the central locking shou ld fail , all locks
W hen unlocking, all the locking knobs
apart from the tank flap can be operated
move upw ards .
manually.
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.
wi ll open.
W hen locking all door locking knobs must

move downwards. If this does not happen,
open the door concerned again and lock by
pressing the locking knob down .
On ve hicles equipped w ith electric w in
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 this 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.
Attention
When the vehicle is locked
from outside, no-one should re
main in the vehicle - especially
not children - because the doors
can no longer be opened from the
inside. This applies particularly
where the vehicle has electric
windows, because then the win
dows cannot be opened either
see page 10.
If the locking knob in the
driver's door is pushed down, all
the other doors are automatically
locked as well.
Locking the doors can prevent
them from bursting open in an
extraordinary accident situation.
Locked doors also prevent per
sons entering the vehicle forcibly
e.g. at traffic lights. However, in
an emergency, they make it more
difficult for outside help to open
the doors.

Anti-theft warning
system*
The alarm system is switched on automati
ca lly when the driver's or front passenger 's
door is locked. Simply hold the key briefly in
th e locking pos ition until a warni ng light
near the driver's door locking knob fl as hes
to show that the system IS operative. The
system becomes active about 30 seconds
later.
If the warning lamp does not flash, check
the doors an d tailgate and close if necess
ary.
Tailgate
When the key slot is horizontal (a) the
tailgate is locked or unlocked automatically
by the central locking system . The tallgate
can also be locked or unlocked separately
with the key.
When key slot is vertical (b) the tailgate
wi ll be locked all the time after closing . It
can then only be unlocked w ith the key.
To unlock ta ilgate, insert key and turn It fully
to the right (c) Hold in this position and
press button in .
The alarm will be tri ggered if, with the ve

hicle locked, one of
is
the doors,
the bonnet,
the tailgate/boot lid
ope ned or
the ignition is switched on.
When the alarm is triggered the horn
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 .
Note
Th e wami ng lamp goes out after approx .
24 hours . ThiS preven ts the battery becom
ing discharged when the vehicle is not used
for a long period
The tailgate/boot lid can be opened sep
arately wi th the key even w he n the system
is active . This wi ll not trigger the alarm .
Whe n the lid is closed the luggage co mpart
ment wili again be included In the alarm cir
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
gate/boot lid is opened after one of the
doors has been opened)
Doors
From outside the front doors can be
ocked or unlocked wi th t he key.
hen unlocking, the locking knobs move
.Jp.
I the key is held in the opening po sit ion in
.119 driver's door (with central locking front
passenger door also), on vehicles w ith elec
-'le wi ndows all w indows w ill be opened .
:Jh en locking, the locking knobs move
dow n.
- on vehicl es with central locking or electric
Nlndows the key is held in the locking posi
- on in the driver's door (with cen tral locking
'ront passe nger door also), w indows and
:ne electric sl iding roof which have been left
open w ill be closed.
The fron t passenger's door and th e rea r
doors ca n be locked from outside without
Jsin g the key Just press locking kno b down
and clos e door.
-he driver's door cannot be locked when
:Jpen by pre ssing the locking knob dow n
and closing door. Th is prevents you from
eaving the key in the ca r and forgetting it.
From inside all t he doors can be locked by

pressing down the locking knobs.
As long as the knobs are pressed down the
doors ca nnot be opened from inside or out
si de.
Attention
Locking the doors can prevent
them from bursting open in an
extraordinary accident situation.
Locked doors also prevent per
sons from entering the car forci
bly e.g. at traffic lights. However,
in an emergency they make it
more d ifficult for outside help to
open the doors.
Child-proof catch
The rear doors also have chi ld-proof
ca tches . Whe n the small lever at the bot
to m of the lock is moved down the chi ld
proof ca tch is engaged. The inner lock re
lea se is inoperative and the door ca n on ly be
open ed from outside. The locking knob
must be in the up position .
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
though the key has been turned
in lock.
The tailgate must always be
fully closed when vehicle is mov
ing, otherwise exhaust gas will
be drawn into the vehicle in
terior!
10
The switches are arranged as follows:

In driver's door handle: Two switches for
the two front windows.
One switch in door pull of front passen
ger's door and rear doors.
In the centre console above the ciga
rette lighte r:
Tw o sw itches for the re ar w indows and a
safety switch (A), which puts the switches
In the rear doors out of action.
The w indows function with t he ignition
switched on.
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.
wind ows can be opened automatically

touch ing the lower part of the appropri
ate sw itch.
< the appropriate switch is tapped once
aga in, the window will stop immediately
-I
o~
.... windows can be closed by pressing the

_oper part of the appropriate switch. On ve
cles with single-touch closing* of the
qver's door window, to close the window
-: IS sufficient to touch the switch while the
gnltion is on. If the switch is touched again,
e window will stop immediately
- he windows can also be closed or opened
cent rally To do this, the key in the driver's
door loc k (or in t he front passenger door
lock as well if a centralized locking system
's f itted) must be held in the locking/unlock
ng position
Attention
Be careful when closing the
windows!
Careless or uncontrolled closing
of the windows can cause in
juries.
Therefore
- if necessary put the rear win
dows out of action with the
safety switch (A).
- when leaving the vehicle, al
ways take the ignition key with
you. However the window mo
tors are only put out of action if
the driver's door is opened.
If the vehicle has been locked
from the outside, nobody should
remain in the vehicle as the win
dows cannot be opened, even in
an emergency. This is the case es
pecially for vehicles with central
locking, as the doors cannot be
opened from the inside either
see page 7.
11
Mirrors
Note for vehicles with convex or as
pherical outside mirrors
Convex (cu rved ou twa rds) mirrors enlarge
th e fi eld of view but they make objects look
smaller. These mirrors make it difficult to
est imate how far away a following veh icle
Adjusting mirrors
The rear view mirrors should always be ad
justed properly before moving off so that
good vision to the rear is obtained.
Anti-dazzle inside mirror
The lever on the lower edge of the mirror
shou ld be pointing to the rear when the
basic setting is made.
To set the anti-dazzle position, push lever
forwards .
Exterior mirrors controlled mechan
ically from inside are adjusted wi th the
knob in the door trim panel.
IS .
Aspherical outer mirrors have a mirror

surface vlfi th different curvature. This wide
angle mi rror increases the area of vis ion
e en more so than conventional convex
mirrors . Their usefulness is also limi ted
" hen Judgi ng the distance to vehicles ap
proaching from behind.
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.
12
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
tive effect of the belt. How the
belt should be worn is described
on the next pages.
How childr en can be carried safely in the ve

hicle is explained on page 21 .
In case of a frontal collision accident, occu

pants w ho are not belted up are thrown for
w ards and collide w ith parts of the vehicle
in terior, e.g steering wheel, instrument
panel or w indscree n.
The w idespread opin ion that you can pro
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.
It is also important that occupants sitting on

the rea r seat are belted in, as they can also
be th rown throu gh the vehicle in t he event
of an accident. Somebody sitting on the rear
seat and not using a seat belt is endangering
not only himself, but also the occupants of
the front seats.
13
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General notes
Three-point inertia reel belts
The belt must not be twisted .

Two persons (including children)
must never be secured with one belt.
Th e be lts give maximum protection only
in the correct seat position - see page 25.
The belt shou ld not be worn over hard or
breakable articles (glasses, bal l pens etc .)
because this can cause injury to the body.
Loose, bulky clothing (e.g. overcoats
over Jackets) affects the fit and funct ion of
the belts .
The lock tongue may only be inserted
into the lock part belonging to the appropri
ate seat otherwise, the protective effect is
impaired.
The belts must be kep t clea n otherwise
the redactors may not work prope rly (see
also" Care of ca r" section)
The inerti a reel belt gives compl ete free

dom of movement when pul[ed slowly.
Sudden braking however will cause the belt
to loc k.
The mec hanism w il [ also lock the belt w hen
accelerati ng, driving down steep gradients
or corn ering.
The backrests of the front seats
must not be inclined too far t o t he
rear or the belts are no longer f ull y
effecti ve.
14
The slot for the belt tongue must not be

blocked with paper or anything simila r,
otherwise the tongue cannot engage
properly.
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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Putting 3-point belt on

Pull the tongue slowly and smoothly ac ross
the chest and hips and push it into the lock
part fitted on the se at unti l the tongue en
gages audib le (pull to check)
The shoulder part of belt must run
roughly across the centre of the
shoulder as shown in the left-hand
illustration - on no account against
the neck - and be firmly in contact
with the body.
T h e lap part of belt must always fit
tig htly across the pelvis. If necess
ary, pull the belt tight.
With the aid of the belt height adjust

ment the routing of the shou lder belt for
the fron t seats/outer rear seats * can be set
to fit the body prope rly.
To adJUSt. push button with relay fitting
up or dow n so that the shoulder part of be lt
ru ns rough ly across the cen tre of t he shoul
der as shown in the left-h and illustration
on no account against the neck.
Aft er ad justin g, jerk belt to check that
the rel ay fitting is properly engaged .
Note
The seat height adjustme nt' can also be
used to adju st belt routing on front seats.
Pregnant women too should always
wear a seat belt.
Particularly in the case of pregnant
women, the lap part of the belt
should be as low across the pelvis as
possible so that no pressure is ex
erted on the abdomen.
Taking 3-point belt off
To release the belt, press th e orange-co

loured button in the lock . The to ngue w ill
th en spring out.
Pass the tongue toward s the door by hand
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 .
15
Lap belt
The centre place on the rear seat is fitte d
with a lap be lt.
Th e belt lock is used in the same way as on
the three-point inertia reel belts.
For safety reas ons a lap belt not being used
shou ld be connected to the lock pa rt.
16
The lap belt must always fit tightly

across the pelvis, if necessary, pull
the belt tight.
To lengthen belt hold the to ng ue at right
angles to belt and pull be lt through to the re
quired leng th - see illustration.
The belt is easier to ad just if tongue and cap
are pressed together.
To sho rten belt it is on ly necessary to pu ll

the free end of belt.
The surplus be lt length is taken up by mov
Ing the plastic slid e.
Belt holder*
Rear
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
should be inserted into th e slot in the side
veh icles.
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 .
Front
The belt holder (also backre st relea se lever)
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Airbag-System *
Vehicles with Airbag System for the
driver and passenger can be recognized by
an inscription "AI RBAG" on the steering
wheel padded plate and on the right end of
the dash panel.
Supplementary to the three point
seat belts the Airbag System offers
additional protection for the driver's and
passenger's head and chest In a serious
frontal collision.
Apart from its normal protective function
the seat belt also has the task of keeping the
driver or passenger in such a position so
that the Airbag can offer maximum protec
tion in the case of a frontal collision.
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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Essentially the system consists of
The system has a fault, if
The electronic control and monitoring
unit
Both airbags (air sack with gas gener
ator) with gas generator for the:
- Driver (in steering wheel),
- Passenger (in right of dash panel)
A warning lamp in the dash panel - see
page 49.
When swi tching on the ignition the

warn ing lam p does not light.
After switching on the ignition the w arn
ing lam p does not extinguish after about 3
seconds
The warning lamp comes on or fli ckers
du ring the Journey.
The functional readiness of the Airbag

System is electronically monitored.
Each time the ignition is switched on the
warning lamp lights for about 3 seconds
(self diagnosis).
Attention
When a fault is present the sys
tem should be checked by a
Volkswagen dealer immediately.
Otherwise there is the danger
that the Airbag will not be acti
vated in the case of an accident.
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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.
81H- 143
Function
The Airbag System is so designed that it wil l
be triggered during a serious frontal colli
slon.
The range in which the system will be trig
gered is shown in the left-hand illustration .
If the system is triggered, the air sacks fill
w ith propellant gas and unfolds in front of
t he driver and passenger.
W hen plunging into the f ully inflated air sack
(see right-hand illustration) the forwards
m ovement of the fron t seat occupants will
be cushioned and the risk of inju ry to head
and upper body reduced.
Special open ings in the air sack allow a con

trolled exit of gas w hen unde r load from the
occupants, and therefore after an accident
the air sac k will have emptied to the point
that forw ard vision is again possible
The Airbag inflates in a split second to be
able to offer add itional protection during an
acc ident.
Attention
It is therefore important to main
tain a certain distance from the
steering or instrument panel so
that the front seat occupants
have the best possible effective
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
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
about the conversion.
As soon as the child seat is no longer
needed, the passenger-side Airbag
should again be made operational.
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Attention
The steering wheel padded
plate and the padded surface of
the airbag module on the passen
ger side of dash panel must not
be bonded or covered or re
worked in any other way. It must
only be cleaned with a dry cloth
or a cloth damped with water.
No modifications of any kind
may be undertaken on the parts
of the Airbag System.
All work on the Airbag System
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.
The protective function of the

Airbag System is only sufficient
for one accident. If the Airbag is
activated, the system must be ex
changed.
No other persons, animals or
articles should be carried be
tween the front-seat occupants
and the effective range of the
Airbag.
If you sell the vehicle, please
pass on this Instruction Manual
to the new owner.
Safety for children

Children under 12 years of age
should normally travel on the rear
seat 1 ). Depending upon their age,
height and weight, they must be pro
tected with either a child restraint
system or the seat belt provided. For
reasons of safety, the child restraint
system should be fitted in the
middle of the bench seat or behind
the passenger seat.
Attention
Children under 1.50 m (5') tall
must not use normal seat belts
without the child restraint sys
tem. This could cause injury to
the stomach and neck.
Only officially approved ch ild restraint sys
te ms w hich are suitabl e for the child shou ld
be used.
The ECE-R 21 standard 44 app lies to child re
straint systems. This categorizes restraint
systems Into four classes:
Cla ss 0: 0-10 kg
(approx to 9 months)
Class 1 9-18 kg
(ap prox . 8 months to 4 years)
Class 2: 15-25 kg
(approx. 3 to 7 yea rs)
Class 3: 22- 36 kg
(approx 6 to 12 years)
Child re straint systems tested according to
ECE-R standard 44 are clearly marked w ith
the ECE-R test mark 44 (capital E in a Circle,
with test number below) .
Class 0
For babies up to approx . 9 months/10 kg
Most suitable are those w hich ca n be ad
Justed to the lYing position (see Illustration)
Ob serve any statutory reg ulation s to the con

rary.
2)
Econom ic Co
mi ssion of Europe reg ulation
Attention
deactivated.
Serious
injuries
child.
about the conversion.
As soon as the child seat is no longer
should be put back into operation by
your Volkswagen dealer.
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Attention
deactivated.
Serious
injuries
child.
abut the conversion.
Class 1
For babies and small chi ld re n up to approx.
4 years/18 kg . Best suited are chil d seats
wi th safety board or chi ld seats in which th e
child faces backwards.
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A s soon as the child seat is no longer

should be put back into operation by
you r Vol kswagen dealer.
Class 2
Fo children up to approx. 7 years/25 kg.
Best sUited are child seat s combined with
3-point safety belt s.
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 .
CONTROLS AND EQUI PM ENT
Class 3
=or children from approx . 7 years - les s t ha n
i .50 m/5' tall. Most suited are seat cushions
combined w ith the 3-po int seat belts.
Attention
The shoulder belt must lay across
the middle of the shoulder-on no
account on the neck - and the
upper body. The lap belt must sit
across the pelvis - not across the
stomach.
Children m ore than 1.50 m/5 ' tall can use
"lle seat belts fitted w ithout seat cushions.
Attention
On no account should children ,
even small babies, travel sitting
on somebody's lap.
When using the belt th e section "Seat

belts" should also be noted.
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
using a child restraint system.
For the in stallation and use,
attenti on m ust be paid t o t he lega l
regulations and the instructions of
the restrai nt system manufacturer.
Notes
We recommend that child restraint sys
tems from the genuine accessory range of
the Vo lkswagen dea lers are used. Here, re
straint systems for all age groups are of
fered under the na me "Bobsy"l l. These
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
The head restraints are height adjustable

and sh ould be set to suit the size of the per
son in the seat. Correctly adjusted head re
straints togeth er with the seat belts offer ef
fective protection. The front head restraints
can also be adjusted for rake.
Adjusting height
Grip sides of head restra int with both
hands and pu ll up or push dow n.
The best protection is obtained when
the upper edge of res traint is roughly at eye
level.
Note
Th e front head restra ints can be pulled ou t
an additional 20 mm using slightly more ef
fort.
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Removing and installing

Front head restraints
Using a screwdriver push spring clips side
ways out of the guide rings in the backrest.
Pull out head restraint.
To refit first push the spring clips into guide
rings so that the straight leg of the clip is at
the front. Then push the head restraint rods
into the guides until they are heard to en
gage.
Recaro sports seat head restraints

Pull padding apart, press the two springs
(arrow) on the guides simultaneously fo r
w ards and have a second person pul l head
restraint out.
When installing first insert head restra int
and then adjust height.
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
well when the vehicle is moving
- never resting on the instrument
panel or seats_
Re ar head restraints
=>ress button on guide ring and pul l head re
s-raint out upwards.
- 0 re fi t, insert head restra int rods as far as
ossible into guides. W hen doi ng this it is
~ot necessary to pre ss the button .
N ote
On vehicles without rear head restra ints it
5 possible to retrofi t them w ithout excesse expenditure - Vol kswagen dealers have
-'"'e necessary information.
B1H-0 12
1 - To move seat backwards and

forwards
Li ft lever and move seat. Then release lever
and move seat fu rther so that the catch en
gages
The driver's seat sh ou ld be adjusted so that
the peda ls can be full y depressed with the
legs slig htl y angled.
Attention
For safety reasons the driver's
seat must only be moved back
wards or forwards when vehicle
is stationary_
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Adjusting angle of the seat

cushion*
2 - Adjusting backrest angle
4 -
Take weight off backrest and turn knob.

The backrest of the driver's seat shou ld be
adju sted so that the top of the steering
wheel ca n be reached with the arms ang led
slightly.
If the angle of the seat cus hion is to be

changed, pull lever up and bring seat
cushion to the desired angle by placing
mo re or less we ight on the backrest.
Attention
Do not lower the backrest too far
when on the move because the
seat belts are then no longer fully
effective.
Take weight off seat cushion and pull up

lever. The whole seat cushion moves up
wards . To adjust the seat cushion down
w ards, push seat downwards with body
weight.
3 - Releasing backrest
(2 door vehicl es only)
Lift the lever (also bel t holder) and move the
backrest forward. Before releasing the
backrest pull be lt out of the belt ho lder (see
page 17).
Attention
For safety reasons, ensure that
the backrest lock is engaged
when the vehicle is moving!
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5 - Adjusting seat height*
Attention
For safety reasons the height
of the driver's seat must only be
adjusted when vehicle is station
ary.
Be careful when adjusting the
seat height! Careless and uncon
trolled adjustment can cause in
juries.
6 - Adjusting lumbar support

By turn ing the hand-wheel the seat padding
in the lumbar area of the spine can be made
to arch forward slightly. This gives effective
support to the natural curvature of the spine
so that t he sitting positi on is less fat iguing,
particularly on long trips
CONTROLS AND EQU IPM ENT
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Rear seat
ncrease the size of the luggage area the

ar seat can be folded forw ard; on vehi cles
-h split rear seat the two parts can be
oved separately.
~r-e rear head restraints " should be re
~oved before folding the backrests down
see page 24.
- 0 prevent damage, the front seats must be
sltioned beforehand so that the rear seat
_~s not contact the front seats w hen the
-r-2 rea r seat is fo lded forward.
Folding seat forward

On the saloon lift seat cushion slightly
the loop and pul l forwar d onto stop
:::- ow 1) Then fold cus hion forward (arrow
_ - see left illustration.
On the Estate lift seat cushion by the

loop (arrow 3) and fold forward - see centre
Illustration.
On both saloon and estate, pu ll release
knob (on the one piece back rest both knobs
simultaneous ly) in the rear seat back rest in
directi on of arrow (4) - see centre il lustra
tion - and fold back rest forward - see flght
hand ill ustration.
Folding seat back

Sa loon and estate
First fold back rear seat backrest.
Fold back seat cushion.
On t he saloo n, push seat cushion to rear
unti l it engages When doing this hold up the
centre seat belt, ot herwise the belt w il l be
wedged between the backres and seat
cushion and then cannot be used.
Attention
The rear seat backrest m ust be
properly engaged so that arti cles
in the luggage area can not slide
forward if the brakes a re applied
suddenly.
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Luggage compartment
In the interests of good handling ensure that
the load (persons and luggage) is distributed
even ly. Heavy items should always be car
ried as near to the rear ax le as possible or
better still, between the ax les. The per
missible axle and gross weights
must on no account be exceeded
see page 143.
Attention
It should be noted that when
transporting heavy items the
handling will change due to the
displacement of the centre of
gravity. Driving style and speed
must be altered to suit.
The load must be stowed so
that no items of luggage can fly
forward if brakes are applied
suddenly.
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One should ensure that

- the heater element wire s in the rear win
dow are not damaged by articles rubbing
against them and
- the ventilation slots in the luggage com
partment side trim * are not covered .
Attention
Never drive with the tailgate not
properly closed as exhaust gas
can then be drawn into the ve
hicle interior.
On the estate, four eyelets are provided in
the luggage compartment for securing
items of luggage . These are accessib le
through sma ll flaps in the covering of the
luggage compartment f loor.
The two front eyelets are also used to se
cure the mesh partition - see next page.
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 partition prevents light articles of
'99age and dogs from being thrown for
ard w hen bra kes are applied suddenly or
~ an accident.
Then place the other side of the bar in the

roof reinforcement and push forw ard
slightly Subsequently fold flaps (A and 8)
down again - see left-hand illustration.
I nstalling
- "e part ition can be installed either behind
Attaching at the bottom
rear seat s or behind the front seats. For

"'a::h position there are two upper and two
~ ver securing points:
"9
Attaching at the top

~:)Id
t he flaps in the opposing roof trims up,
Depending on fittings, hook the tw o straps

on the lower cross bar into the tw o front
eyelets in the luggage compartment floor
(see previous page) or onto the bars on the
vehicle floor in front of the rear seat - see
right-hand illustration . Ten sion straps by pul
ling the ends .
5ert the upper cross bar on one side into
e recess in the roof and press forward

5' ght ly.
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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.
The folding/s liding cover can be pushed to
gether to the front or rear.
Whe n the tailgate of the sa loon is opened ,
the luggage compartment cove r is also
lifted .
If large items of luggage are to be carried,
the cover can be removed:
Saloon
Estate
Unhook retaining cords fro m the tail

gate.
Pull cover to rear out of the retainers
see arrows in left-hand illustration.
When removed, the luggage compartment
cover can be stored behind the rear seat
backrest:
- Unlatch rear seat backrest and fold for
wards slightly.
- Place the cover vertically betwee n the
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.
Press the two front locking fl aps in the

side con sole s forward s (arrow 1 in right
hand ill ustration).
Pull fo lding/sliding cover backward and
out of the consoles (arrow 2) In so doing,
dislodge th e front/rear cross bar of the
cover with a qUick jerk.
When in stal ling the fo ld ing/s liding cove r,
push the front cross bar of the cover for
ward and the rear cross ba r backward until
they engage securely.
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
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Pedals
Hand brake
Manual gearbox
To apply the handbrake pull lever up firmly.

On hills the 1st gear, or with automatic gear
box the parking lock, sho uld also be en
gaged. The handbrake shou ld always be ap
plied so fir mly that it is not possible to drive
inadve rtentl y w ith the handbrake on .
W hen handbrake is applied with the ignition
on, the brake warning lam p* comes on.
To release handbrake, pull lever up slightly,
press locking knob in and push lever right
dow n.
Only engage reverse gear when veh icle

is stationary With the engin e is running, de
press clutch fully and wait a few seconds
before moving gear lever. Thi S prevents
grating noises .
When reverse gear is engaged with ignition
on , the reversing lights come on.
- _ 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 ,
' 11
t should always be possib le to depress

-"'e clutch and accelerator pedals fully.
Al l pedals must be able to return , unhinJered, to their rest positions.
.
=or these reasons, the only foot mats which
'Y'\ay be used are those wh ich leave the
edal area compl ete ly free and which are
prevented from sli pping .
Note
When driving you shou ld not rest your hand
on the gear lever. The pressure of your hand
is transmitted to the selector forks In the
gearbox and can cause premature wear on
the forks .
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Automatic gearbox*
Driving programmes
The gearbox control unit is equipped with
two driving programmes:
Sport programme
Economy programme
The programme is selected automati
cally depending on operation of the accel
erator pedal.
The sport programme is selected if the
accelerator pedal is operated rapidly. In this
case the accelerator pedal need not be de
pressed to the point of kick-down (see Page
33) . In the sport programm e, full use is
made of the engine's power reserve s
through delayed change to higher gear
The economy programme is selected
when th e accelerator, pedal is operated
slowly or norma lly. Fuel consumption is re
duced by changing early into higher gear
and later into lower.
Selector lever lock

In positions "P" and " N" with the ignition
swi tch on the selector lever is locked . To
move the selector lever out of these posi
tions the brake pedal must be depressed
and the selector lever button pushed in .
This prevents a gear being engaged inadver
tently and the vehicle unintentionally mov
ing off .
A delay circuit prevents the selector lever
from locking when it is moved quickly past
the" N" position (fo r Instan ce from" R" to
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" D" ) This enables for example the vehicle

to be " rocked" out of a "bogged down "
position The shift lock only locks the selec
tor lever if it is left in the " N" position for
more than about 1 second without the
brake pedal being depressed.
At speeds above 5 km/h the selector lever
is automatically switched-off in position
"N".
Selector lever positions

P - Parking lock
The driving whee ls are locked mechanically
The parking lock may only be engaged
when the vehicle is stationary. Before mov
ing the lever in or out of the" P" position the
lock button in the selector lever handle
must be pressed. Before moving the selec
tor lever out of the" P" pOSition, the brake
pedal must also be depressed w hen the
ignition is switched on .
R - Reverse g ear
The reverse gear shou ld only be en gaged
wh en the vehicle is stationary and wit h the
engine idling. Before engaging the pos ition
"R " fro m the positions "P" or " N" the
brake pedal must be depressed and the lock
button in the selector lever handle must
also be pre ssed .
The reversing lights come on then the se
lecto r lever is in the "R" position with the
ignition switched on .
N - Neutral (idling position)
To move the lever out of neutral when sta
tionary or at speeds below 5 km/h and with
ignition switched on depress th e brake
pedal and press the lock button in the selec
tor lever handle .
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~NTROLS
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AND EQUIPMENT
D - Normal driving position
- e four forward gears are shifted up and
~ow n
automatically depending upon engine
:lad and road speed.
Jnder certain driving condit ions it is advan
--"geous to engage one of the following de
s "ribed selector lever positions.
3 - Position for hilly regions
1st, 2nd and 3rd gears are shifted up
a'1d down automatically depending upon
~ n gi ne load, road speed and selected pro
gramme (E or S) The 4th gear IS not en
;}aged. This increases the engine braking ef
-eel w hen the accelerator pedal is released.
- his selector positi on is recom mended in
5. uations whe re the gearbox alternates fre

qu ently between 3rd and 4th gears in the
D" position .
ne
2 - Position for steep hills

- his selector lever position is sUitable for
ng climbs and descents.
The 1st and 2nd gears are shifted up and
dow n automatically depending on engine
load and road speed . The 3rd and 4th gears
are not engaged in order to avoid unnecess
ary gear changes. This further increases the
engine braking effect on deceleration .
1 - Position for very steep hills
This selector leve r position is recom
mended for very steep climbs and de
scents.
To engage this gear, the lock button in the
selector leve r handle must be pressed in.
The vehicle only moves in 1st gear. The 2nd,
3rd and 4th gears are not engaged. Maxi
mum possible engine braking effect is now
available.
The cruise control * cannot be used in posi
tion "1".
Note
When changing down manually the selector
lever can be moved into the lower gear posi
tion, but the automatic w ill not change
down until it is no longer possible to over
rev the engine.
Kick-down device
The kick-down device gives maximum ac
celeration. When the accelerator pedal is
pressed righ t down past the fu ll throttle
position, depending on road speed and en
gine speed, the box changes down into a
lower gear. The shift up into the next higher
gear then takes place as soon as the maxi
mum specified engine speed is reached.
Notes on driving
Starting
The engine can only be started when selec
tor lever is at "N" or "P". See also " Starting
engine" on page 36 .
Selecting a driving range
When the vehicle is stationary and
the engine is running always de
press the foot brake when selecting
a gear.
When the vehicle is stationary do
not depress the accelerator when
selecting a gear.
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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Attention
When the engine is running it
is necessary to hold the vehicle
with the foot brake in all gears.
Because with an automatic gear
box the transfer of power is not
fully interrupted even at idling
speed - and the vehicle tends to
"creep" .
If a driving range is selected
while the vehicle is stationary,
the throttle must on no account
be opened (e.g. by hand from in
side the engine compartment).
The vehicle can then start mov
ing, possibly even when the hand
brake is applied.
Before working on a running en
gine, ensure that selector lever is
in position "p" and thatthe hand
brake is applied.
Moving off
Select driving range (R, 0, 3, 2, 1) Wait
until the gearbox has shifted and the
power flow is made to the driving
wheels (light selection jerk perceptible).
Then one can accelerate.
Stopping
To stop vehicle temporarily such as at traffic
lights, it is only necessary to apply the
brakes. It is not necessary to move selector
lever to "N". The engine should however
on ly be running at idling speed.
Parking
On level ground all you need do is engage
the parking lock. On a gradient the hand
brake should be applied firmly first and then
the parking lock engaged. This will ensure
that the locking mechanism is not too heav
ily loaded and makes the lock easier to dis
engage.
Tow starting
On veh icles w ith automatic gearbox the en
gine cannot be started by towing or pushing
the veh icle . See page130 .
When the battery is flat. the engine can be
started from the battery of another vehicle
by using jumper cables See" Emergency
start ing ", page 128.
Towing
If the vehicle has to be towed at any time,
you must read the instructions in the sec
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:
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The gearbox continues to change up and
down automatically as before but hard shift
jerks are however noticeable. The vehicle
should be taken to a Volkswagen dealer.
The gearbox no longer changes up and
down automatically.
The gearbox can then be shifted manua lly
but in the selector leve r positions "0", " 3"
and "2" only the 3rd gear is avai lable .
In selector lever positions " 1" and " R", the

1st and reverse gears are available as nor
mal .
However, the converter must. due to the
absence of 2nd gear work harder, and under
certain circumstances this causes the con
verter to overheat. In a case such as this the
vehicle shou ld be taken, as soon as poss
ible, to a Volkswagen dealer.
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.
- ne steering w heel height can be adjusted

as required . To do thi s pu ll the lever on the
:::1 of t he stee rin g column dow n and move
-~e w heel to the desired position
Petrol engines
1 - Ignition off - Steering can be
locked
2 - Ignition on
Attention
For safety reasons, the lever
must then be pressed fully up
again, so that the steering wheel
position cannot move while ve
hicle is moving.
3 - Starting eng ine
Diesel engines
1 -
Fuel supply cut off! engine

stopped, steering can be locked
2 - Glow and drive position

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.
Position 2:
If the key is difficult to turn in the lock or can
not be turned to this position at all, the steer
ing wheel must be rocked to and fro slightly
to release the lock in g pin .
Position 3:
In this pos ition the head lights and other
heavy current consume rs are switched off.
Before the starter ca n be operated aga in the
key must be turned back to position 1. The
non-repeat mechanism in the ignition lock
prevents the starter fro m being operated
w hen engine is ru nning, as this could dam
age the starter.
3 - Starting engine
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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMEN

-=-T-=------_ __
Starting the engine
General hints
Attention
When starting the engine in con
fined spaces there is a danger of
poisoning.
Before starting, move gear lever to neu

tral (with automatic gearbox: Selector lever
in "P" or"N" position) and apply handbrake
fi rmly
On vehicles with a manual gearbox de
press the clutch pedal when operating
starter so that starter only has to turn en
gine .
As soon as engine starts, release the
ignition key so that starter can disengage .
After starting a co ld engine It may sound
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.
On vehicles with a catalytic con

verter the engine must not be
started by towing the vehicle in ex
cess of 50 m. Otherwise unburnt
fuel can pass into the converter and
lead to damage.
Before trying to start engine by
towing, the battery from another ve
hicle should be used for starting if
possible - see page 128.
Petrol engines
These engines are equipped with a petrol in
jection system that automatical ly supplies
the correct fuel/a ir mixture at all ambient
temperatures.
When engine is cold or at operating
temperature do not accelerate before or
during the starting procedure.
If the engin e does not start at once, stop
using t he starter after 10 secs. wa it about
ha lf a minute and then try again.
If the engine sti ll does not start, the electric
fuel pump fuse may have blown - see page
119.
When the engine is very hot it may be
necessary to accelerate slightly after the
engine has sta rted .
Do not ove rrev or use full throttle until the

engine has reached the normal operati ng
temperature .
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_ _ _ CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
Diesel engines
47 and 55 kW engines
G low plug system

Ith the 47 and 66 kW Diesel engines.
~fte r sw itching to the driving position (igni
on on ), the required glow plug wa rm-up
m e is Indicated by a lamp which is con
:rolled by the coolant temperature - see
page 47 .
On he 55 kW Diesel engine the glow
plug system is automatically act iva ted after
~'os i n g the driver's door. If the engine is not
subsequently sta rte d, the glow pl ug system
.111 not be activa ted by each further opening
an closing of the drive r's door.
Starting a cold engine
Cold starting aid/idling speed

boost (47 and 55 kW engines only)
- 0 facilitate starting f rom cold, there is a
cold starting device (co ld sta rting aid) in the
nJection pump.
he cold starting device is actuated when
"'1e knob on he left of the steerin q colu mn
s pulled out fully.
fl addition, the idling speed can be in

~re ased w ith the kno b to re duce any vehicle
brati on whi ch may occur.
At ambient tem pe ratures dow n to

-155C, pull the cold start knob out fully
before opera ting the starter .
At lower tem pe rature s, the knob shou ld not
be pulled out until engine is firing reg
ularly - the engine wi ll then start more
readily.
Turn the key in the ignition lock to posi
tion 2 (see page 35) - the glow plug wa rning
lamp comes on. It goes out when the igni
tion te mperature is reached (see page 47)
While the glow plugs are working do
not switch on any other heavy cur
rent consumers because this would
place an unnecessary load on the
battery.
If the eng ine does not start , switch the glow

plugs on again and try starting it again as de
scribed . If th e engine still does not start the
fu se for the glow plugs may have blown
page 120 .
Push th e cold start aid knob in fu lly as
soon as the en gin e has reached its no rma l
operating temperature.
If ve hicle vibration then oc curs w hen idli ng ,
the knob can be pul led out aga in until th e en
gine runs free of vi bration at the low est
possib le idling speed
Starting a warm engine
The glow plug lamp does not come on - the
en gine can be started straight away. Do not
pu ll the co ld start aid knob and do not press
the accelerator pedal.
When the w arning lam p goes out, start

the engine im mediately
Do not depress the acce lerator while sta rt
in g
If the en gine only fire s irregul arly, cont inue
to ope rate the starter a few seconds longer
(30 seconds at ma ximum) until the eng ine
runs under its own powe r.
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Stopping engine
66 kW engine
Starting a cold engine
Ambient temperature above +5 0C:
The engine can be started without pre
glow Do not depress throttle during the
starting procedure.
Ambient temperature below +5 0C:
Turn the key in the ignition lock to posi

tion 2 (see page 35) - the glow plug warning
lamp comes on It goes out when the igni
tion temperature is reached (see page 47).
While the glow plugs are working do
not switch on any other heavy cur
rent consumers because this would
place an unnecessary load on the
battery.
When the warning lamp goes out, start
the engine immediately
If the engine does not start, repeat preglow
and try starting it again as described. If the
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
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When engine has been running fast

for a long time, let it idle for about
2 minutes so that it can cool down
slightly before being switched off.
Attention
After the engine has been
stopped the fan can continue
running for a while (up to about
10 minutes) with the ignition
switched off. It can also start to
run again suddenly after a short
time if
- the coolant temperature in
creases due to heat build-up
-
when engine is hot and the en

gine compartment is heated
additionally by strong sun
light .
Special care must therefore be
taken when working in the en
gine compartment.

verter, the ignition must not be
switched off as long as the vehicle
is rolling with a gear engaged, other
wise, unburnt fuel can pass into the
catalytic converter and cause dam
age.
Instruments
1-
Speedometer
Carefu lly read the notes on page 71.
r;e arrangement of the instruments de

on the model concerned and the en
'le fitted .
-~n ds
3
4
................
Speedometer
with service interval indicator.
.
Analog clock
...
or rev counter*
...
with digital clock. .
..
or multi-function indicator*
..
Coolant temperature
..
Fuel gauge .
. ....
39
40
41
41
41
42
45
45
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
will be zeroed.
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1 -
Service interval display
The display appears after switching on the

ignition (engine not started) for a few sec
onds in place of the mileage recorder in
speedometer. If no service is necessary IN
00 will be displayed.
If a service is due, the following appears in
the display for a few seconds even after
starting the engine
0 E: L - Engine oil change
Inspection service
Inspection service with addi
tional work
After a service has been carried out, each
service must be called up individually and
the display zeroed . If for instance the in
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 :
:n 0 : :n 02 -
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The zeroing of the service interval dis

play should only be carried out in "total"
mileage recorder mode. If the service inter
val display is zeroed in the "trip" recorder
mode the trip recorder can be erased .
With the ignition switched off, press and
hold the button below the speedometer
(left arrow)
Switch off ignition and release button.
The word OEL can be seen in the display By
briefly pressing the button for adjusting the
analog clock (right arrow) or the minute but
ton of the digital clock will zero the service.
By again pressing the button below the
speedometer the other services will be dis
played and can be cancelled individually
Switch on ignition.
Notes
Do not zero the display between the ser

vice intervals - otherwise an incorrect read
ing will be shown.
If the battery is disconnected the details
in the service display are retained.
If a defective speedometer is replaced,
the service interval display must be repro
grammed This should be carried out by a
Volkswagen dealer. Should the display not
be reprogrammed , then the service work
must be carried out in accordance with the
Service Schedule and not according to the
service display. The service display only be
comes valid again after an inspect ion IN 02
is carried out and the service display is
zeroed.
2 - Analog clock
With the minute butto n the clock can be set

exactly to the second:
Press button until time shown by clock
is one mi nute before time to be set.
Press button at the moment w he n the
seconds indicator of an accurate clock
shows a fu ll minute or when the time signa l
is heard on the radio.
- -e the time there is a button be low the

_- (right arrow):
- pressed briefly, the time is advanced
one minute.

pressed continuous ly the minute hand
ss faster and the hours are set as well.
;h the button the clock can be set exactly

-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-Rev counter *
- e rev counter need le mu st not move into
e red zone of the sca le on any account.
~ Changing up in good time helps
~,) to save fuel and keeps the noise
down.
_hange down to the next lower gear before
engine starts labouring or no longer runs
l oothly.
ri ng the running-in period , high engine
' 9VS should be avoided.
~"e
2-Digital clock *
To set the time there are tw o buttons on
right below the re v counter. The hours are
set with the upper button (h) and the min
utes with the lowe r one (min) :
If pressed briefly, preferably w ith a ball
pen, the time changes one hour or one min
ute.
If pressed continuously the hours or
m inutes change continuous ly.
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The memories
2 - Multi function indicator *

In addition to the time display, the multi
function indicator (MFI) gives a whole range
of additional information:
Driving time
Distance driven
Average speed
Average fuel consumption
Engine oil temperature
Ambient temperature
The function currently switched on - with

the exception of the time - is indicated by a
triangle on the top or bottom edge which
points to the appropriate symbol for
example the average fuel consumption is
shown in the illustration.
42
By repeatedly pressing button B in the

windscreen wiper lever with the ignition
switched on, the additional information is
displayed, starting with the time.
If the button B is pressed for longer than 1
sec., the function being displayed at that
time will change over automatically to the
time display.
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
than two hours, the stored information is
automatically erased.
A total journey memory stores the data
from any number of individual Journeys up
to a total of 100 hours driving time, a dis
tance of 10000 km (6214 miles) and 1000
litres (220 gallons) of fuel consumed. This
data is only used to work out the consump
tion and speed averages for all the individual
journeys.
If one of the given figures is exceeded, the
memory is erased and calculation starts
from the beginning again. Contrary to the
single Journey memory, this memory is not
erased after a journey pause of more than
two hours.
call up the da ta th e memories are se

acted by means of the switch A in the w iper
ever :
. - Single jou rney memory
2 - Total journey memory
l1 e foll owi ng data can be obtained from the
mem ories :
-0
Driving time
Distance driven
Average speed
Averag e fuel cons umption
he amount of fuel used IS not indicated.
Erasing the memories

Wi th the ignition switched on, both mem
ori es can be erased separately in eac h
switch position by pressing sw itch A
passed the appropriate detente pos ition to
o positio n for longer than one second.
If the ba ttery is disconnected for any rea
son , the stored information is automatically
erased .
The displays
No symbol - Time
The time is show n even when the ignition
is switched off.
The time can be set w ith the buttons (h and
min) on right below the rev counter - see
"Dig ital Clock" page 41
G - Driving time
In switch position 1 the driving time
w hi ch has elapsed since ignition was
switc hed on or the memory cancelled is
indica ted - see previous page also "Single
journey me mory"
In switch position 2 the total driving
time for al l In diVi dual journeys is ind icated
see previous page also " Total jo urn ey mem
ory"
The maximum time in both sw itch positions
is 99 hours 59 minutes. When this figure is
exceeded th e indicatio n starts at zero again.
km/h - Average speed

After switching on the ignition or erasing
the memory being used, the ave rage speed
is indicated after a distance of about 100 m .
Up to th is point a dash appea rs instead of a
figure.
In switch position 1 the average speed
for the current single journey is ind ica ted.
In switch position 2 the average speed
indicated is tha t ac hieved during all single
journeys - see previous page "tota l jou rney
memory"
Itr./100 km - Average fuel
consumption
It is the average fuel consumption which is
indicated and not the momentary consump
t ion at the time of reading. In principle the
remarks made under "avera ge speed" also
apply here.
Note
The amount of fuel used is not indicated.
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 .
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~ DC _ Engine oil temperature

Oil temperatures (within a ran ge of + 50C
to 160 C) are shown. When no oil tempera
ture indication is shown, the eng ine is still
not warm, and it should not the refore be
worked hard . The engine speed should be
reduced if the oil temperature rises to
+ 145C.
,I,
.eDC
'1'
- Ambient temperature)2)
The measuring range is from - 40C to
+ 50C. 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
Attention
If the ambient temperature read
ing is used as an ice warning, re
member that ice can form on the
road at temperatures above OC.
3 - Coolant temperature
_ ~_
gauge
- I<e gauge starts to work when ignition is
"" tched on, but it takes a fe w seconds be

-are the needle reaches its final position .
'hen ignition is switched on the warning
am p (c) lights up for a few seconds as a
-unctional check.
3 - Cold
~ol d high engine speeds and do not work
engine too hard yet.
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
coolan t up at th e next opportu nity.
If the needle is over to the rig ht, the coolant
tempera ture is too high. Stop. switch en
gine off and try to determine cause of
trouble - see page 46 .
Notes
Additional lights in front of the
radiator grille interfere with t he
flow of cooling air. A t high ambient
temperatu res and full tt:a r ottl~ there
is a d anger that the engme Will then
overheat!
4 - Fuel gauge
This gauge works when ign ition is.switched
on but it takes a few seconds for the needle
to reach its fina l position.
The ta
holds about
- 55 ItL (12 ga llons) on the Go lf saloon
- 60 Itr. (13 gallons) on the Golf estate
- 65 Itr. (14 gallons) on the Golf syncro
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
the model and the engine fitted. The sym
bols shown here are also on the actual
warn ing lamp s.
1 - Coolant temperature/
. . 46
coolant level
. .. . . 47
2 - Engine oil pressure
. 47
3 - Alternator
... 47
4 - Glow plugs
.. 48
5 - Brake system
.48
6 - Brake pad wear indicator
48
7 - Turn signals
. 48
8 - Main beam
1 - Coolant temperaturel
_~_
Coolant level')
The wa rni ng lamp lights up for a few sec
onds as a functional ch eck when ign ition IS
switched on .
If th e lamp does not go out afterwards or
flashes when driving, either the coolant
tem perature is too high or the coo lant
level 1l too low:
Stop, switch engine off and check
level . Add coolant if necessary .
11
Only 011 vehicles wi h a tomatic coolant

level lllonitor (see page 97 l.
If the coolant level is in orde r the trouble

may be due to failure of the radiato r fan.
Check radiator fan fuse and renew is
necessary - see page 119.
If the warning lamp does not go out al
though coolant level and fan fuse are in
order, do not drive on - call in expert as
sistance .
If the trouble is only caused by the fan and
assuming coolant level is in order and tem
perature warning lamp is out - one can drive
on to the nearest Volkswagen dealer. In
order to make good use of the air stream for
cooling , do not let engine idle or drive very
slowly.
2 - Engine oil pressure
e wa rning lamp flashes when ignition is

:ched on. the lamp must go out w hen
,=~g ne has started.
, ' Ile warning lamp does not go out or
ashes when driving - a buzzer also sounds
-' e!,gine spe,eds above 2000 rpm - stop,
sw itch engine off, check oil level and if
ecessary, add oil - see page 94 .
- -he lamp comes on although the oil level
5 n order, do not drive on. Do not even
"'., t he engine at idling speed - call in expert
~s ls tance .
- during the Journey the engine is operated

a: a speed less than idling speed, it ca n
~ appen that the oil warning lamp lights up.
"crease engine speed by accelerating or
:'langing down .
Note
Th e oil pressure warning lamp is not
an oil level indicator. The oil level
shou.'d therefore be checked at reg,
ular Intervals, preferably every time
the fuel tank is filled.
3 - Alternator
The warning lamp comes on w hen the igni
tion IS sWitched on and must go out when
the engine is sta rted .
The alternator is driven by a long-life ribbed
belt.
If the warning lamp lights during the
Journey, stop, switch off engine and
check ribbed belt.
If t~e ribbed belt is loose or broken, do not
drive on - the coolant pump is no longer
being driven. The ribbed belt must be
checked/renewed by the next Vo lkswagen
dealer.
If the ribbed belt is not loose or broken, one
can normally drive on to the next Vo lks
wag en dea ler. However as the battery is
then discharging co ntinuously, all electrical
consumers which are not absolutely essen
tial should be switched off.
4 - Glow plugs
(Diesel engines only)
When the engine is cold the w arning lamp
comes on when key IS turned to Drive posi
tion (ignition on)
If the wa rning lamp does not come on, there

IS a defectln the glow plug system - call in
expert assistance.
Whe n the lamp goes out, start the engine
Immediately - see page 37.
As the 55 kWDiesel engine glow period be
gins automatically after closing the drivers'
door, It can happen that after switching to
the driving position (Ignition on) with a cold
engine, that the glow plug wa rning lamp
does not light up. The engine can be started
straight away
When the engine is warm the glow plug
lamp does not come on - the engine ca n be
started straight away
Note
If while driving a fault occurs in the engine
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
(CD)
The warning lamp* co mes on when
the handbrake is on
the brake fluid level is too low
The ignition must be switch ed on.
Attention
If the lamp does not go out when
handbrake is released or comes
on when driving, the fluid level in
the reservoir is too low. Immedi
ately contact a Volkswagen
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
6 - Brake pad wear
,' 0',
indicator*
The wa rning lamp lights up for one second
wh en the ignition is swi tched on as a func
tiona l check.
If the lamp then does not go out or it lights
up during the Jou rney, the front brake pad s
are worn. You should visit a Volkswagen
dealer to have the brake pads checked.
As the brake pad wear indicator only moni
tors the fro nt brake pads, we recommend
that you have the rear brake linings
checked as well .
7 - Turn signals
The warn ing lamp flashe s wh en turn signals
are sWitched on. If a turn signal fails, the
warning lamp flashes tw ice as fast. (Not
w hen towing a trailer)
Further details are given on pages 49
and 53.
8 - Main beam
The warning lamp comes on when the main
beam is on or when the hea dlig ht flas her is
used.
- - - -
- ne warning lamp cluster can contain

anous warning lamps . The warning lamps
actually fitted can be recognized by the
5 m bols
to
~
(8 ) Anti-locking Brake System
Q1~
(ABS)*
The warning lamp" flashes when turn sig

nals are switched on when towing a trailer.
If a turn signal fai ls on the trailer or vehicle,
the warning lamp does not flash.
The warning lamp comes on for a few sec

onds when the ignition is switched on. The
lamp goes out after an automatic test se
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 .
Further details on ASS is given on page 76 .
Trailer turn signals
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
, ,'
El Swi tched off

:oo~
- Side lights 1)
A warning lamp next to the side light symbol

lights up.
D - Dipped or main beam
Note
On vehicles with right-hand drive the ar
rangement of the switches differs. The
symbols on the switches are however the
same as on vehicles w ith left-hand drive .
The use of the lighting described here is
subject to local regulations.
The headlights only w ork when the ignition

is on . When the engine is being started and
after ignition has been switched off, the
headlights are switched off automatically.
Dipping and flashing the headlights - see
page 53.
~D
- Front fog lights*
With lighting switch in side light or dipped/

main beam position pull sw itch out to first
detente .
A w arning lamp next to the front foglight
symbol lights up.
'I) On
veh icles for som e export countries when

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
0$ - Rear fog lightVehicles without fog lights

Turn lighting switch to dipped/mai n beam
position and pull switc h out to 1st detente.
Vehicles with fog lights
With lighting sw itch in dipped/m ain beam
position, pul l svvitch out t o 2nd detente.
A warning lamp next to the rea r fog light
symbol lights up.
Due to the amount of dazzle it causes the

rear fog light should only be sWitched on
when the visibility is very poor (in Germany
for example, below 50 m etres)
2 -
Instrument
lighting
()~;"
When the lights are on, the level of the in

strument lighting can be regul ated by turn
ing the knurled wheel.
_ _ _ _ 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
~
When the hazard lights are on, a warn ing
lamp in the switch flash es as well.
The system also works when the ignition is
switched off.
Knurled wheel for

seat heating*
The cushion and backrest of the front seats
can be heated electrica lly w hen the ignition
is on .
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
The heatin g works only when ign ition is on.

W hen heat er is on a lamp in the switch
lights up.
~ As soon as window is clear,
~ switch element off. The reduced
current consumption helps to re
duce the fuel consumption - see also
page 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
2 - Rear electric
windows
Using the rocker switch with the safety
switch f or t he rear win dow s - see pa ge 10.

Turn signal and dip lever
To signal a lane change
Note
Move lever up or dow n to pres sure point

and hold in th is positi on the w arning lamp
must also be f lash ing
The use of the signals and lighting de

scribed he re is subject to local regu lati ons
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
~e tu rn
sign als on ly w ork when the ignition

-witched on .
~ ght tu rn signa ls - lever up
_z turn signa ls - lever down
"en turn signa ls are work ing, the warning
p f lashes as well - see page 48 also.
- '? tur n signa ls cancel automatica lly after
rnpleting a turn
Pull lever towards steeri ng wh eel to pres

sure point - the main beam wa rning lamp
lights up.
Parking lights
The park ing lig hts on ly wo rk when ignition
is sw itched off .
Right parking lights - lever up
Left park ing li ghts - lever dow n.
53
CONTROLS AND EQU IPMENT -----------------------------------------------Cruise control system *

To relieve the foot on the accelerator pedal
this system can hold any speed above about
35 km/h (20 mph) constant, so long as en
gine output permits.
The system is temporarily switched

off when brake or clutch pedals are used or
when speed IS cons ide rab ly below pro
grammed speed i.e. w hen driving up a
steep gradient in too high a gea r.
To resume speed previously programmed
when brake or clutch pedals are re leased or
at end of gradient, push sWitch A to the left
(RES)
Attention
The cruise control system should
not be used in dense traffic and
poor road conditions (slippery
surfaces, aquaplaning, gravel).
When system is switched on do not
move into neutral without depres
sing the clutch pedal, otherwise the
engine will race and can, under cer
tain circumstances, become da m
aged.
54
The system is operated with the sliding

switch A and the press button B on the turn
signal lever.
The system is switched on by moving
switch A to ON.
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
Attention
The programmed speed must
only be resumed when it is not
too high for the existing traffic
conditions.
The system is completely switched off
by moving the switch A to the ri ght (OFF) or
- when vehicle is stationary - by switching
the ignition off.
W indscreen wiper and washer system

Wiper fast
Lever at position 2
ff
:r
9
Vipers and washers only work w hen igni

tion is switched on .
The heated windscreen washer jets*
are switched on when the ign ition is
switched on and the amoun t of heat is reg u
ated automatica lly accordi ng to the ambi
ent tem peratu re
Wh en it is freezing, check tha t the wipe r
blades are not fro zen to the glass before
switchi ng the w ipe rs on for the first ti me .
Windscreen
Flick wipe
_Ih lever to pressure point before deten te 1.
Wiper slow
Lever at position 1.
Intermittent wipe
Lever at position 3
The w ipers "vork about every 6 seco nds.
W ith an infinitely variable intermit
tent wipe* the w ipe delay can be pro
gram med betw een abou t 1.5 and 22 sec
onds:
- Switch on in termi ttent wipe and wipe

once.
- Switch off intermitte nt w ipe and then
swi tch on aga in afte r the desired delay
The selected delay can be changed as often
as req ui red . After switchi ng off ig nit ion the
selected pa use reverts back to a si x second
Interval.
Automatic washJwipe facility
Pull lever tow ards steering w heel - wipers
and w asher work.
Release lever-
The was her stops and th e wipers carry on
for about 4 seconds.
Rear window
Press lever aw ay from steenng w hee l and
rel ease - the wipe r works about every 6
seconds (interm ittent wipe) Pressing and
re leasi ng lever again swi tches th e w iper off .
Autom atic wash/wipe
Press lever away fro m steering wh eel, and
hold in t his position
The wiper and washer w ork as long as the
lever is held in thi s position
Relea se lever
The washer stops and the wiper carries on
for about 4 seco nds,
Notes
Topp in g-up was her fl uid
- see page 103.
Cha nging wi ndscreen w iper blades
- see page 104
Headlight w asher system *

When the head lig hts are on, th e len ses are
w ashed every tim e t he w indscreen is
w ashed.
At regular in tervals su ch as when f illing the
ta nk, ca ked-on dirt and Insects should be re
moved.
55
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
th e heating by hand unnecessary.
Controls
Rotary switch A - Blower and air
supply and air conditioner* cut-off
The air flow can be regulated in four stages.
Between positions 1 and 0 the fresh air sup
ply can be regulated withou t blower assist
ance .
In position 0, air supply and blower are off.
This ca n prevent unclean air from outside
from entering the vehicle . However, as the
wi ndows cou ld th en mist ove r, th e air sup
ply shou ld on ly be switched off briefly.
.
Normal heating and ventilation
On vehic les w ith a fresh air filt er* this is only
necessary for a gas type pollution . Dust,
pollen etc. will be held back by the filter.
Rotary regulator B - Temperature

selection
Clockwise - increases heat output
Anti-clockwise - decreases heat output
With Thermotronic* the figure s on the
scale serve as approximate values for the
interior temperatu re.
(G' __
.. wi th Thermotronic*
Rotary regulator C - Air distribu
tion
Switch
at
symbo l.
Vents ..
fully
open
Vents ..
slightly
open
1,2
3, 4
1,2,3,4
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.
Air vents
J epending on th e position of rotary regula
cor B heated or unheated fresh air flows
'rom all vents.
- he vents 3 and 4 can be opened and closed
separately:
nurled w heel upwards or to right
ant opened .
nurled w heel dow nwa rds or to left
ent closed .
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.
The rear foot we ll ve nts are supplied to

gether With ve nts 5.
Defrosting windscreen and side

windows
Rotary switch A to stage 3.
Rotary regulators Band C turned fully to
right.
Vents 3 closed.
Additional warm air can be directed to
the side windows via vents 4.
Rotary regulator C at ~
Vents 3 closed.
the side w indows via vents 4.
Heating interior quickly

(without "Thermotronic" *)

Rotary regulator B fully to right.
Rotary regulator C at tIl
Vents 3 closed .
Vents 4 fully or partially opened w ith
knurled discs as required.
57
Heating interior comfortably

(without "Therm otronic " * )
W hen the windows are clear and the de
sired temperature has been reached we
re co mmend the following settings
Rotary switch A at stage 1 or 2.
Rota ry regulator B at the desired heat
output.
Depending on ai r distribution
des ired, turn rotary regu lator C
between
and
If the w indscreen mists over again,
the reg ulator can also be turned
between
and
Ve nts 3 closed .
With vents 4 the des ired amount of
warm air and the air flow direction can be
set.
Heating interior as quickly as

possible and comfortably
(with "Thermotronic" * )
When the windows are clea r, the following
setting is recommended :

Rotary reg ulator B to desired va lue on
scale. Approx.: 22 .
Upper lever to . .
. ....
tIj
The system wo rks most efficient ly in thi s

position, .
Close vents 3.
W ith vents 4 the desired amou nt of
warm ai r and the air flow direction can be
set.
Ventilation (fresh air operation)
To ensure that the heat ing and ventila

tion can work properly, the air inlet in front
of the w indscreen should be kept free of
ice, snow and leaves.
The heat output depen s on th e coo lant
tem perature - th e ful l heat outp ut is there
fore available when the engine is warm.
The stale air escapes through open ings
in the luggage co mpa rtment side panels .
Therefore w hen loading the luggage com
partment ensu re tha t the ope 11ngs are not
covered.
All controls except the rota ry switch A
blower speeds 1-4 can be set to any inter
mediate position.
To prevent the window s fro m misting up
the blower should be runn ing slowly w hen
dri ving at low speeds
With the following settings, unheated fre sh

air flows from vents 3 and 4:
Rotary switch A to desired stage.
Rotary regulator B anti-clockwise to the
stop
PW!l
Upper lever to .
.~
Ve nts 3 and 4 open.
If required, regula tor C ca n be turned to
another position.
58
General notes
CONTROLS A ND EQUIPMENT
Air conditioner*
- 'le air conditioner is available as a normal

:r fu lly automatic system (Climatronic*)
'le air conditioner in both cases is a com
u ned cooling and heating system which
c " ers maximum comfort at al l seasons of
"1 8 year.
h e air conditioner works only when the en
gine is running, the ambient temperature is
,:m ove about + 5C and the blower speed is
c etween 1 and 4.
. 'hen air conditioner is switched on it re

duces not only the temperature inside the
.ehicle but also the air humidity When the
.am bient air humidity is high this not only
akes the vehicle occupants feel more
_om fortable but also prevents the windows
~ro m steaming up.
Nit h the Climatronic* the selected ve
Icle interior temperature is maintained fully
automatically. This is done by automatically
.Iarying the temperature of the air from the
" ents, the blower speed (air volume) and
me air distribution.
Notes
The operation of the normal air
conditioner* is described on pages 59
- 61.
The differences for the Climatronic*

are given on pages 62 and 63.
turning the regulator to the left increases

the cooling performance.
Rotary regulator C - Air distrib u

tion
Switch
symbol.
Controls
Rotary switch A - Blower and air
supply and air conditioner cut-off
The air flow can be regulated in four stages.
In position 0, the blower and air conditioner
are switched off. If contaminated air should
be prevented from entering the vehicle in
terior, button E (air recirculation) should be
pressed.
On vehicles with a fresh airfilter ' t his is only
necessary for a gas type pollution. Dust,
pollen etc. will be held back by the filter.
Rotary regulator B - Temperature
selection
Clockwise - increases heat output
Anti-clockwise - decreases heat output
When the air conditioner is switched on
at
Vents ..
fully
open
Vents ..
slig htly
open
1,2
3,4
1,2,3 ,4
3,4, 5
1,2
81
3,4
For vent layout, see next page.
Button D - Air conditioner on/off

The system is switched on by p ressin g t his
button. Th e letters" AC" lig ht up in the but
ton pressed.
The system is switched off by pre ssing the
button again. The symbol then goes out.
Button E - Air recircu lation
Air recirculati on is selected using t his bu t
ton. When selected, the symbol li ghts up .
Air rec ircu lation is switched off by pressing
the button again, The symbol then goes out.
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
separately :
Knurled wheel upwards or to right

vent opened .
Knurled wheel downwards or to left

ven t closed.
By swinging the complete outlet grille of
vents 3 and 4 the air flow ca n be moved
vertica lly.
60
W hen the knurled disc in the grille is rota ted

to and fro the air flow direction is altered lat
erally
The rear footwell vents are supplied to
gether with vents 5.
Defrosting windscreen and side

windows
Rotary regu lators Band C turned fully to
right.
Vents 3 closed .
the side windows via ven ts 4.
Demisting windscreen and side

windows
When the windows stea m up due to high air
humidity, e.g. when it is raining, we recom
mend the fo llowing settings
Rotary switch A to stage 2 or 3.
Rotary regulator B, if necessary, clock
~
wise into heating range.
Rotary regu lator C to
. JJ~
Press button D
Ve nts 3 closed.
Additiona l warm air can be directed to
the side windows via vents 4.
__
C_ONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
Heating interior quickly

Rotary regulator B fully to right.
PWll
Rotary regulator C to
.. ~
Vents 3 closed.
With vents 4 the desired amount of
warm air and the air flow direction can be
set.
Ventilation (fresh air operation)

Vents 3 closed .
Vents 4 fully or partially opened w ith
1urled discs as required
Heating interior comfortably

hen the w indows are clear and the de
s re d temperat ure has been reached we
recommend the following settings
Rotary switch A at stage 1 or 2.
Rotary regulator B at the desired heat
Jtput.
Depending on air distribution
esired , turn rotary regu lator C
. . ..
re w een
'ld
, th e windscreen mists over again,
e regulator can also be turned
et w een
~
~
With the following settings, unheated fresh

air flows from vents 3 and 4:
Switch air conditioner off with button D
Rotary switch A to desired stage.
Rotary regulator B anti-clockwise to the
D.1
stop
. .. ~
Vents 3 and 4 open.
If required, regulator C can be turned to
another position .
Maximum cooling
All windows and sliding/tilting roof*
closed.
Rotary swi tch A to stage 4.
Rotary regulator B to left.
Note
Smoking should be avoided w hen air recir
culation 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 condi
tioner is in operation. These can only be
eliminated by exchanging the evaporator,
which is time-consuming and expensive.
Normal cooling
Switch air condit ioner on by pressing
button 0
Rotary switch A to stage 1 - 4 as re
quired.
Rotary regul ator B to the desired air tem
perature (so that heating is also possible)
Rotary regulator C to desired position
Vents 3 and 4 set as required.
In this operating mode air is drawn in from
outside and cooled (fresh air operation)
To operate the Climatronic* , see pages
62 and 63 .
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.
Climatronic*
123456-
Display for blower speed

Display for ambient temperature
Display for defrosting windscreen
Display for air recirculation
Dis play for air flow direction
Display for selected interior tempera
ture
7 - Di splay AU TO (automatic operation or
OF F (system off)
8 - Button fo r automatic operation
9 - Button for " Blower faster"
10 - Button for "Blower slower"
11 - Button for defrosting windscreen
62
12 - Button for air recirculation

13 - Button for "Air f low to upper part of
body"
14 - Button fo r " Ai r flow to footwell "
15 - Button for Celsius or Fahrenheit re ad
ing (best operated with ball pen)
16 - Button for "Warmer"
17 - Button for "Colder"
18 - Button for" System off"
When the appropriate buttons are pressed
the displays 1, 6 and 7 change or the dis
plays 3, 4 and 5 appear.
The automatic regulation of the sys
tem can be influenced by the but
tons 9 - 14.
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.
The Climatronic maintains the selected ve
hicle interior temperature full y automati
cally.
To do this temperatu re of the air flow as w ell
as the blower speed (a ir volume) and air dis
tribution are altered automatica lly.
If the settings deviated from Automatic
operation before the ig nition is switched off
the selected functions are stored for one
hour. If ignition is switched on again later the
system works in the Au tomatic mode.
The layout of the air vents is shown on page
60.
5-
Notes on Automatic mode

The interior temperature can be freely
selected w ith buttons 16 and 17 and is
S ored al w ays until another temperature is
selected ,
-he interior temperature can be set be
-wean + 18C (64F) and + 29C (86 F) In
th iS range it is automatically regulated,
f tempe ratures below 18C are selected
LO" appears in the display, With tempera
- res above 29C (86 Fl. " HI " is di splayed ,
., these two end positions the system
Norks continuously at maximum cooli ng or
neating output. The temperature is not
regulated
In certain operating con ditions it may be
found that the system temporarily carries
out functions which are not quite as ex
pected, This includes, for example, that fo r
a few seconds after sta rting from cold , air is
directed mainly into the footwel l. Thi s is
ntentional so that damp air in the sys tem
does not cause the window s to mist up,
Deviating from Automatic mode

In nearly all cases the Automatic mode
offers the best conditions for the comfort of
the vehicle occupants all the year round,
In isolated cases however it might be
necessary to deviate from some functions
of Automatic mode by pressing certain but
tons, The Climatronic still works fu lly auto
matically
With buttons 9 and 10 the blow er speed

and thus the air volume can be increased or
reduced, This is show n by a change in the
number of lines in display field 1
With bu tton 11 the de-humidifying and
defrosting effect for the windsc reen can be
increased if, for example persons w ith
damp clothing are picked-up shortly after
moving off,
W ith button 12 air recircu lation can be
se lected to prevent for example dust or
st rong smells from entering the vehicle in
terior. At ambient temperatures below 5 c C
the system auto maticall y sw itches off ,
This can lead to the window misting
u p as t he air is no longer de-humidi
f ied.
by exchanging the evaporator, which is

time-consuming and expensive.
With buttons 13 and 14 the air flow can
be to the upper part of the body or into the
footwe ll,
The air distribution buttons 11, 13 and 14
can be used in combination ,
With button 18 (OFF) the complete sys
tem is sw itched off , This button shou ld only
be pressed in isolated cases eg w hen
there is a fault in the system .
Wh en the special functions are no longer re
quired the Automatic mode should be
sw itched on again w ithout delay by pres
sin g the AUTO button ,
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
Ensure that the sensor betvveen the

windscreen defrost outlets in the centre of
the instrument panel and the air grille next
to the radio is not covered.
If, after switching on the ignition, all sym
bols in the display area flash for about 15
seconds, there is a fault in the system - con
tact a Volkswagen dealer.
Notes for both air conditioning

systems
To ensure that the heating, ven tilation
and air conditioner can work properly, the air
inlet in front of the windscreen should be
kept free of ice, snow and leaves.
The heat output depends on the coolant
temperature - the full heat output is there
fore available when the engine IS warm.
The stale air escapes through openings
in the luggage compartment side panels.
Therefore when loading the luggage com
partment ensure that the openings are not
covered .
When the ambient temperature is high
and the air very humid, condensed wa ter
can drip off the evaporator and form a
puddle under the vehicle. This is quite nor
mal and does not indicate a leak.
64
Notes for the normal air condi

tioner
All controls except the rotary switch A
and buttons 0 and E can be set to any inter
mediate position.
To prevent the windows from misting up
the blower should be running slowly when
driving at low speeds.
Using air conditioners economi

cally
In cooling operation the air conditioner com
pressor places demands on the engine and
therefore influences the fuel consumption.
To keep the period switched on as short as
possible, the following points should be
noted:
If the in side temperature is very high
after the car has been parked in the sun, it
is recommended to open doors or windows
briefly to enable the hot air to escape
The air conditioner should not be
switched on during a Journey if the windows
or sliding/tilting roof* are open.
If the desired interior temperature can
be attained w ithout switching on the air
cond itioner the fresh air operation should
be selected (does not apply to Climatronicl.
Operating faults
Should the air cond i:i oner not work at
any time, either
.
- the ambient temperature IS below about
+5C,
- or the fuse has blown .
Check fuse and if necessary renew it - see
page 119. If the troub le is not due to a defec
tive fuse, SWitch the system off and have It
checked.
- the air conditioner has svvitched off due
to coolant temperature being too high - see

page 45.
If the cooling output drops off, switch
the AlC off and have the system checked.
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.
lh ignition sWitched on, the glass roof

cl' be opened and closed w ith the sw itch.
To open
'de switch to re ar.
o c lose
Attention
Be careful when closing the roof!
Careless or uncontrolled closing
of the roof could cause injuries.
Therefore, when leaving the ve
hicle always take the ignition key
with you.
Emergency operation
If the system should develop a fault the roof
can also be closed by hand .
Pull cover dow n at rear (arrow 1) and
take out to rear (arrow 2) .
- 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.
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Sun visors
Turn crank opening protective cap to the

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

nterior light
Switch pressed on leh - Light on all the

"TIe
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.
The light com es on when tailgate is opened

(even w hen lighting and ignition is switched
off) It is the refore essential to ensure that
the tailgate is always closed INhen vehicle
is parked.
On veh icles with electric sliding roof
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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
burns.
The cigarette lighter and the
socket also work when the igni
tion is switched off and the key
removed.
For this reason children should
never be left in the vehicle on
their own.
Rear
Front
To empty:
Open ashtray, press but

ton on ashtray and pull
ashtray out.
To replace
Push ashtray into the

guides.
Attention
Never use the ashtrays as paper
containers. Danger of fire!
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To empty
Open ashtray and pull it

out vertically upwards
To replace:
Press ashtray down verti

cally and close flap .
Attention
Never use th e a shtrays as pape r
containers. Danger of fire!
Shelves and boxes
Glove box
- 0 open lockable glove box* lift handle.
Attention
For safety reasons all stowage
box lids should always be closed
w hen vehicle is moving.
On the estate there is further stowage

space behind flaps on the left and right-hand
sides of the luggage compartment. Pull
handle in the direction shown to open these
boxes - see right-hand illustration .
Note
The stowage locations of the first aid kit and
the warning triangle in both the saloon and
the estate are described on page 112 .
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Roof rack I roof railing

When loads are to be carried on the roof, the
following should be noted :
Distribute the load evenly. Each cross

bar may carry 40 kg if loaded uniformly over
the full length . The permissible roo f load (in
cluding the rack) of 75 kg and t he permiss
ible gross vehicle weight m ust not be ex
ceeded - see page 143.
As the rain channels are moulded into

the roof for streamlining reasons, the nor
mal type of roof rack cannot be used . To
avoid ri sks we advise that on ly the cross
bars provided by the factory are used .
These cross bars are the basis for a com
plete roof load ca rrying syste m For safety
reasons when ca rrying luggage, bicycles,
surf boards, skis and boats , the appropriate
special adapters are required .
All the components of this system are avail
able from Volkswagen dealers .
Any damage which may occur to
the vehicle as a result of using other
roof load carrying systems or by in
correct fitting will not be covered by
the warranty.
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When carrying heavy or large objects on

the roof, bear in mind that th e vehicle handl
ing changes due to th e displacement of th e
centre of gravity and the increased area ex
posed to the wind. Driving style and speed
must be adapted to allow for th iS .
Ens ure that the opened tailgate does not
knock against the roof load .
The roof load ca rrying system must be
secured exactly as described in the instruc
tions supplied. When fitting the carrier feet
on the roof ensure that the feet are posi
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.
DRIVING TIPS
The first 1500 km - and afterwards
Running-in
DUring th e first few operat ing hours the en
gi ne interna l friction is higher than later on
w hen al l the movi ng parts have bedded
down . How we ll this running-in process is
done depends to a considerable exten t on
the w ay the veh icle is driven during the first
1500 km (1000 miles)
Up to 1000 kilo meters
th e follow ing general ru les apply :
Do not use full throttle
Do not drive faster than 3/4 of
top speed
Avoid high engine speeds
Trai ler towing shou ld if possible be
avoided .
Attention
New tyres must also be .. run
in" because they do not have
maximum adhesion at the start.
This must be taken into account
by driving carefully during the
first 100 km_
New brake linings must also

be run in and do not have the
optimum friction properties dur
ing the first 200 km. The slightly
reduced braking effect can be
compensated for by more pres
sure on the brake pedal. This also
applies when new linings have
been fitted.
After the running-in period

On vehic les w ith a rev counter* t he
maxim um perm issible engine speed is
shown by the begin ning of the red zone on
the re v counter scale. The needle of th e
counter must not m ove into th is zone.
Extremely hi gh engine revs w ill be auto
maticall y governed.
From 1000 - 1500 km

The speed can gradu ally be increased to the
road or eng ine maximum.
During and after the running-in

period the following applies:
Do not overrev t he engine when co ld
eithe r in neutra l or in th e gears.
All speeds and revs given are only va lid
w hen engine is properly warm .
r:Gb Do not drive with the engine
C!!t) speed
unnecessarily high
changing up early helps to save fuel,
reduces noise and protects the envi
ronment - see also page 72.
Do not let engine labour - change down
when eng in e no longer runs smoothly.
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DRIVING TIPS
Driving economically and ecologically
Va ri ous factors determi ne the fu el con
sumpt io n, the bu rde n on the environm ent
and the w ear on the engi ne, brakes and
tyres .
The personal style of driving
Determines to a great extent the eco nomi
ca l asp ect and the exhaust and noise deve l
opment:
r:Q,., Do not warm up the engine with
'(!t!5 the vehicle stationary.
At idling speed it takes a very long time
until the engine becomes operationally
warm. However, in the warm-up phase,
wear and the discharge of pollutants is
particularly high. For this reason, drive
off immediately the engine has started
and avoid high engine speeds.
QiP Avoid full throttle acceleration.
N'6t only is the fuel consumption reduced
considerably if one accelerates with feel
ing, but the disturbance to the en viron
ment and the wear are also reduced.
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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The fuel consumption is for example

more than twice as high in 2nd gear than
it is in top g ear. At the same time, the re
duced engine speed means a reduction
in engine noise.
r:Q,., Try not to drive at m a ximum
'(!t!5 speed.
The fuel consumption, exhaust pollution
and noise increase disproportionately at
high speeds. If approximately only 3
quarters of top speed is utilised, the fuel
consumption will be reduced by about
half. Ex perience has shown that the loss
in time is only marginal.
r:Q,., Drive as smoothly as possible
'(!t!5 and look well ahead.
Unnecessary acceleration and braking
must be paid for with higher fuel con
sumption and more disturban ce to the
environment.
r:Q,., Switch the engine off during
'(!t!5 traffic hold-Ups.
The ind ividual operating condi

tions
Naturally also affect fu el cons um pt ion .
The following fact ors for instance are not fa
vourab le to good fu el consumption:
Hi gh traff ic density, particularly larg e
tow ns w ith numerous t ra ffi c lights
Freq ue nt stop/start dri ving, alw ays re
starti ng and warmin g up t he engine
Drivi ng in heavy, slow moving traffic in
low gear so t hat the eng ine speed is rela
ti vel y high in rel ati on to t he distance cov
ered.
r:Q,., One should, therefore, p la n trips
'(!t!5 in advance and try to a void loc al
tra f fic and o vercrowded motor
ways.
Obviously the fu el consum pt ion is also af

fected by factors over w hich the driver has
no co ntro l. It is for exampl e norma l for t he
co nsumpti on to increase in th e ,,\lin ter or in
arduous co nditions (bad roads, trailer tow
ing etc)
DRIVING TIPS
T he technical prerequisites
fo r a low fuel consumption and effi ciency
"" ere " built in" at the factory. Particular Im
portance was placed on the lowes t possible
disturbance to the environme nt. To retain
and make the best possi ble use of these
characteristics attention should be paid to
the follow ing points
~ Even those vehicles which do
W not have a catalytic converter
should be driven on unleaded petrol
f or the sake of the environment.
D o not carry unnecessary ballast
Particularly in town traffic when one has

to accelerate often, weight has a great in
fluence on the fuel consumption. As a
rule of thumb: For every 100 kg of weight
the consumption increases by approxi
mately litre per 100 km.
~ Remove roof rack immediately
Wafter use
The fuel consumption should be checked

each time the tank is filled up. By doing
this inconsistencies on the vehicle which
lead to an increased fuel consumption
can be discovered sooner.
exactly as specified in the Service

Schedule.
Having your vehicle regularly serviced

by a Volkswagen dealer not only ensures
that it is always operationally fit, but it
also ensures economy, lowest possible
burden on the environment and a long
service life.
~ Check the tyre pressures every 4
W weeks.
Heated rear windows, additional driving

lights and heater blower consume a con
siderable amount of current. The higher
alternator load also increases the fuel
consumption. For instance, over a period
of 10 hours, the heated rear window will
increase the fuel consumption by ap
proximately 1 litre.
The
prescribed
maintenance
W operations should be carried out
Check the fuel consumption reg
W ularly
Particularly at high speeds the increased

air resistance makes itself felt consider
ably.
~ Electrical
consumers should
W only be switched on when they
are actually required
W in the luggage boot
Check the engine oil level each

time the tank is filled up
The oil consumption depends to a great ex
tent on the engine load and speed. Depend
ing on the style of driving th e consumption
can be as much as 1.0 litres/1 000 km .
It IS normal for the oil consumption of a new
engine to reach its lowest level after a cer
ta in mileage has been covered . The con
sumption cannot be properly assessed until
the vehicle has run approx. 5000 km .
This also applies to the fuel consumption
and the engine output.
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

haust emission control system is de
cisive for the environment-friendly oper
ation of the veh icle .
The follow ing points should therefore be
noted :
Vehicles fitted w ith a catalytic converter

may only be driven on unleaded petrol (see
page 82).
Never drive until the fuel tank is com
pletely empty on vehicles w ith a catalyst.
The irregular fuel supply ca n cause misfir
ing This allows un burnt fuel into the ex
haust system. This can cause overheating
and damage to the catalyst.
If whilst driving, the engine misfires,
loses power and runs unevenly, this could
be due to a fault in the ignition system . In a
case like this, unburnt fuel can enter the ex
haust system and then escape to atmos
phere. Furthermore, the catalytic converter
could become damaged due to overheat
ing The vehicle speed must be reduced im
mediately and the defect should be elImIn
ated at the nearest Volkswagen dealer.
Do not sw itch off ignition whilst driving
- see page 38 .
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Do not overfill engine oil- see page 95.
Do not tow start vehicle for more than

50 m - see page 130.
Attention
Due to high temperatures which
can occur in the catalytic con
verter on petrol engine vehicles
in very unfavourable conditions,
the vehicle should not be parked
so that the catalytic converter
can come into contact with in
flammable materials_
Note
Even in the case of a perfectly w orking ex
hau st emission control system there can ,
under certain engine operating condition s,
be a sulphur-type exhaust smell.
This depends upon the sulphur content in
the fuel being used.
Quite often this can be remedied by select
ing another brand of fuel or, filling up with
unleaded premium petrol.
DRIVING TIPS
Brakes
General notes
Brake lining wear depends to a large ex
tent on the operating conditions and style of
rivin g. On vehicles which are used mai nly
n town traffi c and stop/sta rt conditions or
are driven hard it may be necessary to have
th e thickness of the brake linings chec ked
by a Volksw ag en dealer in betwee n the in
tervals given in the Service Schedule. On
'ehic les with brake pad wear indicato r,
w orn front pads w il l be indicated by a warn
In g lamp - see page 48.
Change down in good ti me w hen driving
downhill , in order to make use of the engine
brak ing effect. Thi s re lieves strain on the
brake system . When the brakes are appl ied
do not keep them on continuously, ap ply
and release alternately.
Under certain operating cond itions, for
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.
The fu ll braking effect may also be reduced

when vehi cle has been dri ven for som e
time on heavi ly sa lted roa ds without using
th e brakes, becau se the layer of salt on
discs and pad s has to wear off first.
Attention
If a front spoiler or full size wheel
trims are retrofitted, it is necess
ary to ensure that the flow of air
to the front brakes is not re
stricted - otherwise the brakes
can overheat.
Brake serve
Attention
The servo is operated by vacuum
which is only generated when en
gine is running. For this reason
the vehicle should not be allowed
to roll with the engine switched
off.
When the brake servo is not
working because, for example,
the vehicle is being towed or be
cause a defect has occurred on
the brake servo itself, the brake
pedal must be pressed consider
ably harder to compensate for
the absence of servo assistance.
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DRIVING TIPS
Anti-locking brake system *

Th e AB S plays a majo r part in increas ing t he
active safety of the vehicle . The big adva n
tage when compared with a conve ntional
brake sys tem is that even w hen braking
hard on a slippe ry road surface t he best
possible ste erability is retained for th e road
cond ition because the whee ls do not lock.
However one must not expect the A BS
sys tem t ~ short en the brak ing distance in all
condition s. Whe n driving on gravel or o n
fresh snow coverin g a slippery surface, I.e.
when one shou ld be dri ving very carefully In
any case, th e stopping distance may even
be slight ly lo nger
How the ABS system works
An automatic check is made w hen a speed
of approx. 7 km/h is reached,. When thi s
hap pens a pumping no ise ca n be heard.
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W hen the tu rn ing speed of a w heel reaches

a level which is too low for the ve hi cle speed
and it ten ds to lock, the brake pressu re to
t his w hee l is reduced. On th e fron t axle the
brake pressure is regulated for eac h wh eel
ind ividua lly, whereas on the rear axle, t he
press ure is reg ulated fo r bot h whee ls at the
sam e tim e. As a result the bra king effect IS
the sa me for both rea r w heels and the dri v
ing stabi lity is reta ined as far as po~s i b l e.
This regulating process makes Itself
known by movement .of the b~ake
pedal and is accompanied by nOises.
Th is is done deliberately as a warni ng to t he
driver that a wheel or the whee ls are In th e
lock ing range So that th e ABS ca n regu late
effectively in this range t he brake peda l
must remai n depressed - on no account
should it be pumped l
Attention
However the ABS system cannot
overcome the physical limits.
This must be borne in mind par
ticularly on slippery or wet
roads. When the ABS com e s into
the control range the speed must
immediately be adapte d to the
road and traffic conditions. The
increased amount of safety avail
able must not tempt one into tak
ing risks.
If a defect occu rs on the ASS It is ind ica ted
by a warni ng lamp - see page 49.
DRIVING TIPS
Trailer towing
The vehicle is intended main ly for the trans
portation of persons and luggage but it can,
with the appropriate technical equipment,
also be used to tow a trailer.
Technical requirements
If the vehicle is suppl ied with a factory

fi tted towing bracket, all that is technically
and legally necessary for trailer towing wil l
have been taken into account.
If the trailer to be towed has a 7 pin plug,
an adapter cable can be used whi ch IS ob
tained from a Volks wagen dealer.
Volkswagen dealers have all the necess
ary information on the Installation of towing
brackets and the fitti ng of a heavy-duty cool
ing system. Th e instal lation should there
fore be done by th em .
Operations instructions
On the Golf saloon with a factory

fitted towing bracket* the removable ball
coupling will be fitted . Fitting/removin g in
structions and instructions on correct stow
age of the ball coupling in the spare wheel
well can be found in a linen bag in the ve
hicle luggage compartment.
On the Golf estate with a factory fitted
towing bracket* the remova ble ball coupl
ing is stored inside the vehicle next to the
spare wheel, together w ith instructions on
fitting.
Pitching movements between towing
vehicle and trailer can be reduced by hea vy
duty springs and shock absorbers on the
rear axle. If these springs and shock ab
sorbers have not already been fitted at the
factory, they can, in many cases, be service
installed by a Volkswagen dealer.
The permissible trailer weight - see
page 144 - m ust not be exceeded on any ac
count.
If the the trailer weight is below the
permissible maximum, a correspondingly
steeper gradient can be climbed .
The given trailer weights are only appli

cable for altitudes up to 1000 m above sea
level. As the engine output and thus the
climbing ability drops due to the decreasing
air density, the weight of vehic le and trailer
must also be reduced by 10 % for each
further 1000 m or part thereof.
Where possible make full use of the
maximum permissible drawbar weight on
ball of the towing bracket - see page 144
but do not exceed it.
While observing the permissible trailer
and drawbar weight, distribute the load in
the trailer so that heavy objects are as nea r
as possible to the axle. The objects must
also be secured so that they cannot slip
about.
Check the tyre pressures on the towing
vehicle, and adjust for full load conditions,
and also check the pressures on the trailer
The headlight settings, should be
checked w ith trailer attached before mov
ing off and adjusted as necessa ry.
On vehicles with headlight beam control it
is on ly necessary to turn the knurled disc in
dash in the appropriate directIOn .
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DRIVING TIPS
Driving instructions
To obtain the best possible handl ing of ve
hicle and trailer, the following should be
noted :
Try to avoid driving w ith an unladen ve
hicle and a loaded trailer. If this cannot be
avoided, only drive slowly to allow for the
unfavourable w eight distribution .
As driving stability of vehicle and trailer
decreases w hen the speed increases do
not drive at the maximum permissible top
speed in unfavourable road, weather or
win d conditions - particularly when going
downhill.
In any case the speed must be reduced im
mediately the trailer shows the slightest
sign of snaking . On no account try to stop
the snaking by accelerating.
For safety reasons one should not drive
faster than 80 km/h (50 mph). This also
applies in countries where higher speeds
are permitted.
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Always brake in good ti me. If the trailer

has an overrun brake, apply the brakes gen
tly at first then f irmly. This will avo id the Jerk
ing caused by the trailer wheels lockin g.
Change dow n before going dow n a steep
hill so that the engine can act as a braka.
When a lon g climb in a low gear with ex
tremely high engine revs must be nego
tiated at exceptionally high ambient tem
peratures the coolant temperature gauge
must be observed . When the gauge needle
moves to the upper end of the scale, the
road speed must be reduced immediately
If nevertheless the warning lamp flashes,
stop immediate ly and allow the engine to
cool off at id ling speed for several minutes.
The coo ling effect of the radiator fan can
not be increased by changing down, be
cause the speed of the fan is not dependent
on the engine speed. One should t herefore
not change down even when towi ng a
trailer as 10ll g as the engine can cope with
out the ve hicle speed dropping too much .
General notes
It is advisable to have t he vehicle ser
viced betw een the Inspection intervals it it
is used frequently for tow ing a trailer.
The trai ler and draw bar load figures on
the data plate of the to wing bracket are for
test ce rtification only. The co rrect figures
for the vehicle, which may be lower than
th ese figures, are given in t he ehicle docu
ments and in this manua l.
DRIVING TIPS
Driving a four-wheel drive vehicle *
The drive concept
- he syncro is equipped with a four-wheel
drive which automatically distributes the
jnve force to the front and rear wheels by
eans of a viscous coupling.
n e distribution of the drive is so regulated
- at in normal driving conditions the front
heels always receive slightly more drive
'han the rear wheels.
owever, on very slippery surfaces when
-'le grip at the fr ont wheels is not adequate
transfer the drive to the road , the viscous
:oupling automatically diverts more drive to
-'le rear wheels.
e four-wheel drive remains in operation in
'everse gear.
Attention
The style of driving must always
be adapted to suit road surface
and traffic conditions. The in
creased safety offered by this
type of vehicle must not encour
age one to take unnecessary
risks.
In particular, one must always re

member that the braking ability
is limited by the adhesion of the
tyres on the road surface and no
different from a two-wheel drive
vehicle.
For this reason, one should never
be tempted by the good acceler
ation capabilities, even on slip
pery road surfaces, into driving
too fast.
It should be noted that the front
wheels can aquaplane when driv
ing at high speeds on wet road.
When this happens - contrary to
vehicles with front wheel drive
only - the start of the aquaplan
ing is not indicated by a sudden
revving up of the engine. For this
reason, do not drive too fast, al
ways adapt the speed to the ex
isting road conditions.
What else should be noted?

Using winter tyres
With the four-wheel drive the vehicle has
good traction in winter road conditions even
with the standard tyres . However the use of
winter/all-weather tyres on all four wheels
is rec ommended to further improve handl
ing and braking.
Using snow chains
Snow chain s must also be used on vehicles
with four wheel drive when snow chains are
obligatory. Further details about using snow
chai ns are given on page 109
Renewing wheels/tyres
On the syncro all four wheels must always
have the same rolling circumference. For
further information see page 107.
Output testing
If any time an output test is to be carried out
on a single axle test stand the propshaft
must be detached at the front
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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.
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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.
B1H -040
The filler neck is under a sma ll flap in the

right rear side panel.
With the central loc king ' the tank flap is
also locked and unlocked automatically. If
th e central locking system is defective the
fia pcanbeopenedbyhand-seene~page.
The tank holds about

- 55 Itr (12 gallons) on the Golf saloon
-
60 Itr. (13 ga llon s) on the Golf estate
- 651tr. (14 gallons) on the Golf syncro

Open tank flap as shown in left illu stration.
When tank cap has been taken off it can be

placed on the tank flap - see illustration.
r::ljb As soon as the correctly oper
~ ated automatic nozzle switches
off for the first time, the tank is full.
Do not try then to put more fuel in
because the expansion space in tank
will be filled - the fuel can then over
flow when it becomes warm.
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
canister. In the event of an accident the can
ister cou ld be damaged and the fuel spi lt.
After filling tank, screw cap on until it clicks

audibly.
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GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Fuel
Petrol en gines
Vehicles with c atalyst
40. 44 and 55 kW engines
Unleaded regular petrol
RON1) not lower than 91
Un leaded premium petrol
RON1) not lower than 95.
Releasing tank flap manually

If the central locking system * should be
come defective the flap can be released
manua lly:
Open tailgate and - if fitted - fold back
t he righ t luggage compartment trim from
side panel.
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 .
85 kW engine
Unleaded premium petrol
RON') 95
or unleaded regular petrol. 91
RON')
The use of un leaded regular petrol, with a
min imum of 91 RON ') leads to a slight loss
of power
11 Re search Octane N umb r, indicates anti
knock properties of the pe rol
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128 kW engine
Un leaded premium petrol
RON1) not lower than 95
When using un leaded premium petrol
RON1) 98 the engine deve lops more pul li ng
power (higher torque) at the same nominal
output - see page 134.
140 kW engine
Unleaded premium petrol
RON') 98 .
The use of un leaded premium petrol.
RON1) not less than 95. is possible with
out restrictions.
The automatic adaption of the ignition tim
ing to the qual ity of the fu el (knock control),
can during unfavou rable operating condi
tions cause a sli ght loss of performance
This can be partly compensated for by uS ing
un leaded prem ium pet rol RONlI 98 .
GE NERAL MAINTENANCE
Vehicles without catalytic

converter
u n leaded or leaded regular petrol
RON ' ) not lower t han 91
66 kW engine
Unleaded or leaded premium petrol
RON ') not lower than 95
85 kW engine
Premium petrol un leaded or leaded
RON ') 95
or regular petrol unleaded or leaded .
RON 1) 91.
The use of un leaded regular petrol, w ith a
m inimum of 91 RON 1) leads to a slight loss
of power.
Research Octane N umber, indicates anti

knock pro perties of the petrol.
Notes
Unleaded petrol must comply with DIN21
51 607 and leaded petrol with DIN 51 600.
If in an emergency the octane rating of
the available petrol is lower than that re
quired by the engine only drive w ith me
dium engine speeds and low eng ine load
ing. High engine loading with full
throttle or high revs can cause en
gine da m ag e . Fill tank with petrol of the
correct rating as soon as possible
&.., On vehicles with ca talytic con
~ verter only unleaded p etrol may
be used.
Even a single tank of leaded petrol
will reduce the effectiveness of the
catalytic converter.
In the interests of the environment,
unlead ed petrol should always be
preferred to leaded fuel. even on ve
hicles without a catalytic converter.
21 Standards
Petrol additives
The quality of the fue l has a decisive influ
ence upon the running behaviour, perform
ance and service life of the engin e. The addi
ti ves which are mixed into the petrol are of
particular sign ificance. One is advised
therefore only to use good qual ity pet
rol containing additives.
If such fu el is not available, or if eng ine
troubles such as starting difficulties, stall ing
during idling, vibration and loss of power
occur, the appropriate additives should be
mixed with the petrol w hen fillin g the tank.
These additives have an anti-corrosion ef
fect, clean the fuel system and prevent de
posits building up in the engine.
Petrol additives available in accessory
outlets have not all shown themsel ves to be
effecti ve . Therefore additives which have
been tested for Volkswagen engines are
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.
issued by the G rman Standards
inslltu\lon
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GENERAL MAINTENANCE
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Diesel engines
Filter preheating
Diesel fuel
to DIN 51 601.
eN1) not lower than 45.
The vehicle is fitted with a filter preheater.

This will ensure, that the fuel system re
mains operational down to about - 25e
provided that winter Diesel which is cold re
sistant down to -15e is used. Diluting with
petrol is then no longer necessary under
these conditions.
If, at temperatures below - 25e the fuel is
waxed to such an extent that the engine w ill
not sta rt it is sufficient to place the vehicle
in a warm room for a while .
Fuel additives (anti-waxing agents) and
similar fluids must not be mixed wi th the
Diesel fuel.
Driving in winter
When using summer Diesel trouble may be
experienced at temperatures below Ooe
because the fuel thickens due to wax separ
ation.
For this reason, w inter Diesel which is more
resistant to cold is sold during the winter in
Germany, and this works satisfactorily
down to between -15 and -22 e, depend
ing on the type of fuel used.
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
Diesel.
84
bee indicates the ignltabill ty of
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Care of vehicle
Regu lar a nd careful care help s to
ma intain the value of t he vehic le.
Furthermore it can be one of the sti
pulations for the upholding of w ar
ranty claims should corrosion dam
age and paint defects occur.
Every Volkswagen dealer carries stocks of
suitable car care materials. The instructi ons
fo r use on the con tai ner should be followed.
Attention
If misused, car care materials
can be injurious to health.
Car care materials must al
ways be stored in a safe place
w here they are out of the reach of
chi ldren.
~
When buying car care materials

s hould select produc ts
which do not dama g e the environ
ment. Empty c o nt a iners which
these m aterials were in do not be
long with household waste.
W one
Washing
The best protection against environmental
in flu ences is frequent w ashing and waxing .
How often this treatment is re quired de
pends , amongst other things on how much
the vehicle is used, how it is parked (garage,
in open under trees etc.), the seasons ,
w eather conditions and en vironmental in
fluences.
The longer bird droppings, insects, tree
res in, road and industrial grime, tar spots,
soot, road salt and other aggress ive ma
teri als rema in on the vehicle paint the more
lasting their destructive effect w ill be . High
temperatures e.g. from strong sun light in
tensifies the corrosi ve effect.
In cert ain circumstances week ly w ashing
ca n be necessary, but month ly washing
with appropriate waxi ng may be fully ad
equa te.
Afte r the period when salt is put on the
roads the underside of the vehic le should al
w ays be washed thoroughly.
Automatic wash plants

Th e vehicle paint is so durable that the ve
hicle can norma lly be was hed w ithout prob
lems in an automatic wash plant. However
the influence on the paint depends to a large
extent on the design of the plant, the filter
ing of the wash water, the type of wash and
care material, etc . If the pa int has a matt ap
pearance after gOing through the wash
plant or is even scratched thi s shou ld be
brought to the notice of the plant operato r
immediately If necessary a different was h
plant should be used .
Notes
Before going through the wash pla nt,
apart from the usual precautions (closi ng
windows and sliding roof, retrac ti ng the aer
ial) there is nothing further to note. The VW
roof aerial does not have to be taken off.
If the re are specia l fittings on the vehicle
- such as spoilers, roof ra ck, two-way radio
aeria l etc . it is best to speak to the plant op
erator.
85
GEN ERAL MAINTENANCE
W a shing the v e hicle by hand

In the interest s of e n vironmental
~ protection the vehicle should
only be washed in specia lly pro
vided wash ba ys. In some districts,
washing cars elsewhere may even
be forbidden .
First soften the dirt with plenty of water and
rinse off as well as possible.
Th en clean the car with a soft sponge, glove
or brush starting on the roof and going from
top to bottom using only slight pressure.
Pa int sh am poo should only be used for very
persis tent dirt.
Rinse the sponge or glove out thoroughly at
sllort intervals.
Wh ee ls an d sil l pa nels should be cleaned
last, using a different sponge if possible.
After clea ning the vehicl e, rinse thoroughly
with water and leather it off.
86
Notes
Waxing
The vehicle should not be washed In

strong sunshine.
If the vehicle is rinsed with a hose, do not
direct the jet of water at the lock cylinders
- they can freeze up in the winter.
A good coat of "vax protects the vehicle

paintwork to a large extent against the envi
ronmental influences listed under "Wash
ing" on the previous pag e and even aga in st
light mechanical damage
At the latest when water on the clean paint
does not form small drops and ro ll off, the
vehicle should be protec ted by applying a
coat of good hard wax. Even when a wax
solution is used regularly in the washing
water it is advisable to protect the paint vVlth
a coat of hard wax at least twi ce a year.
Washing vehicle with high pressure

cleaner
The operating instructions for the high

pressure cleaner must be followed closely
- particularly with regard to pressu re and
working distance.
Do not use a concentrated Jet.
The water temperature must not be
above 60e.
Attention
Tyres must never be cleaned with
a concentrated jet! Even at a rela
tively large working distance and
a very short spraying time, dam
age can occur.
Polishing
Should only be done if paint has lost its
shine and gloss cannot be brought back
with wax. If the polish used does not con
tain preservative co mpounds, th~ pain t
must be waxed afterwards.
Note
Matt painted and plastic parts should
not be treated with pol is h or hard wax.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Paint damage
Small marks in the paint su ch as scratches
or stone damage shou ld be touched up im
mediately with paint (Volkswagen touch-up
stick or spray can) before the meta l starts to
rust.
However, should ru st be fou nd at any time
it must be remo ved thoroughly and then the
area treated first w ith an anti-corrosion
primer and then the correct paint applied .
You can of course have this work done by a
Volkswagen dealer.
The number of th e original vehicl e paint is
given on the data sticker (see page 147 )
Windows
Remove snow and ice f rom w indows and
m irrors with a plastic scraper on ly To avoid
scratches due to dirt on the glass, the
scraper should only be pushed in one direc
tion and not moved to and fro.
Traces of rubber, oil, grease or silicone ca n
be removed with a wind ow cleaning so l
ution or a si licone remover.
- he windows sho uld also be clean ed on the
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.
To avoid damag ing the heating element

wires in the rear win dow do not put
stickers over the wires on the inside.
Door, boot and window

weatherstrips
Th e w ea th erstrips wi ll rema in flexible and
last longer if they are rubbed lightly with a
rubb er protecti ve compound from time to
time . This w ill also stop the w eatherstrips
from freezing on in the w inter.
Plastic parts and leatherette

Exterior plastic parts are cleaned wi th nor
mal w as hing and interior parts w ith a damp
cloth. If th is is not suff icient. these parts an d
leatherette may on ly be cleaned with
special solvent-free plastic cleane rs .
Upholstery cloth and textile

trim
Upholstery cloth an d texti le trim on door
panels, parcel she lves, luggage compart
ment covers, h eadlining ete. must be
cleaned with special cl eaners or dry foam
and a soft brush .
Leat her
Leathe r shou ld, depending on usage, be
treated from time to time in accordance
wi th the fo llow ing instruct ions. It must be
noted that on no account may solvents,
f loor w a x, shoe polish, spot re
m o vers and si mila r p roducts be
used for thi s p urp ose.
For the norma l clean ing of leather covered
steering w heels, seat upholstery etc . a cot
ton or woollen cloth light ly moistened with
w ater shou ld be used to clean dirty leath er
surfaces. Dirtier areas can be cl eaned with
a mild soap solution (2 dessert spoon fuls of
a neutral soap to 1 li tre of w ater) . It is essen
tial to note that the leather must not be
mad e too wet and that no water seeps
th roug h th e seams . After cleaning, w ipe dry
with a soft cloth .
Furthermore w e recommend that. w ith nor
mal usage, the leat her is treated at half
yearly interva ls with a special leather care
agent which can be obta ined from Volks
wagen dealers . This agent is to be app lied
very sparingly. After it has dried in, wipe
w ith a soft cloth.
87
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Cleaning seat belts

Keep belts clean because they may not
retract properly if very dirty.
Dirty belt s can be cleaned by was hin g w ith
a mild soap solutio n without taking the belts
out of the vehicle.
Note
Inertia reel belts should be completely dry
before they are allowed to roll up.
Attention
Do not have the belts cleaned
chem ically because the cleaning
compounds damage the webbing
material. Ensure that the belts do
not come into contact with cor
rosive fluids.
Steel wheels
The wheels and the whee l trims should be
cleaned thoroughly at reg ular intervals
w hen the vehicle is being washed. This w ill
prevent brake dust, dirt and road salt from
accu mulating on the w heel. Pers istent
ingrained brake dust can be removed With
an industrial grime remov er. Paint damage
should be repai red before rust can form.
Alloy wheels
In order to maintain t he smart appearance
of al loy w heels for a long period, regular
care is necessary. In particula r, salt and
bra ke pad dust must be washed off thor
88
ough ly at lea st every tw o w eeks otherw ise

the surface of the alloy Will be damaged
After being w ashed, the w heels shou ld be
treated with an acid-free cleaner for al loy
w heels. About every three month s it is
necessary to give w heels a good rubbing
w ith hard wax. Paint polish or other abras ive
solutions must not be used. If the protective
paint coat has been damaged, eg. by stone
impact, the damaged spots should be dealt
with as soon as possible.
Cleaning and anti-corrosion

treatment of engine compart
ment
Attention
Before doing any work in the en
gine compartment it is essential
to read the notes on page 91!
The leaves, blossoms etc . w hich drop into
the water box (underneath the engine
bonnet in front of the windscreen) should
be cleaned out occasional ly This w ill pre
vent the water drain holes becoming
blocked and - on veh icles w ithout a fresh air
filter - foreign bodies entering the vehicle
interior via the heating and ventilat ion sys
tem.
Attention
For safety reasons pull out igni
tion key before reaching into the
water box. Otherwise if the wind
screen wipers are switched on
unintentionally the movement of
the wiper linkage could cause in
jury.
The engine compartment and the outside
surface of the power unit are given anti-cor
rosion treatment at the factory.
In th e winter w hen the vehicle is being
driven frequ ently on salted roads, good anti
corrosion treatment is very important. For
th is reason the entire eng ine compartment
and the plen um chamber should be thor
ough ly cleaned before and after the salting
period and then preserved so that the salt
can not have a damag ing effect
The ignition must be switched off
before washing the engine.
If the engine compartment is cleaned at any
time w ith greas e removi ng solution s1) or if
one has the engine w ashed, the anti-co r
rosion compound is nearly always removed
as wel l. It is therefore essential to ask for
durable prese rvation of all surfaces, seams,
joints and components in the engine com
pa rtm ent to be carried out. This applies also
1)
Only the corree clean ing solutions may be

used - on no aecoun petrol or Diesel.
GENERA L M AINTEN ANCE
w hen corrosion protected parts are re

ewed.
dih Because when washing the en
~ gine petrol, grease and oil de
posits are washed off, the dirty
water must be cleaned by an oil sep
arator. For this reason engine wash
ing should only be carried out in a
workshop or filling station.
\folkswagen dealers have stocks of the

high-quality cleaning and preservation ma
terials recommended by the factory and
have the equipment necessary to apply
them .
Underseal
Volkswagen dealers have stocks of the cor

rect compound, have the necessary equip
ment and are famil iar w ith th e application
procedure . We advise you therefore to have
the patching up or additional coating done
by a Vol ksw agen dealer.
Note for vehicles with a catalytic

converter
Due to the high temperatures which occur
in the afterburning process , additional heat
shi elds are fitted over the catalytic con
verter. Underbodysealant must not be ap
plied to these shields, the catalytic con
verter or the exhaust pies. Removal of the
heat shields is also not permissible .
Cavity preservation
All cavities on the vehicle w hich could be
susceptible to corros ion are given perma
nent protect ion at the factory.
This coating does not need check ing or any
subsequent treatment. Should a small
amount of wa x run out of the cavities at high
ambient temperatures it can be removed
with a plastic scraper and some white spirit.
Note
On no account allow the tail lights to com e
Into contact with dry cleaning solvent.
<i> Ifremoved
the wax which has run out is
with clean p etrol, heed
the
safety
a nd e nvironmental
protection regula tions.
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.
89
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Bonnet
B1H -043
To release lock, pull lever on left under in

strument panel until bonnet springs up
slightly.
Note
Before opening the bo nnet ensure that the
wiper arms are not lifted off the w ind
screen. Othe rwise dam age can occur to the
palntwork .
90
To open, lift bonnet slightly and disengage
hook by pressing it to the side.
Lift bonnet, take rod out of clip and put end
of rod in hole provided (see right illustra
tion)
To close, lift bonnet slight ly and unhook
rod. Press rod into retaining cl ip on front
cross panel. Let bonnet fall into the lock
from a height of about 30 cm - do not press
it down.
Attention
For safety reasons the bonnet
must always be properly closed
when vehicle is moving. Always
check therefore after closing the
bonnet that the lock is engaged.
This is the case when the bonnet
is flush with the adiacent body
panels.
Should you notice at any time when driving
that the bonnet is not properly secured,
stop at once and close it.
GENERAL M A INTENA NCE

Engine c ompartme n t
23456
78
Page
Engine oil dipstick
. . 94
Eng ine oil fi ller openi ng ... . ..... . 94
Coolant expansion tank
.. 97
ATF-dipstick "
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Power assisted steeri ng
. .. 96
flu id reservoir '
. .. 99
Brake fl uid re servoir .
103
Wi ndscreen w ash er container
100
Battery .
Attention
Particular care should be taken

when working in the engine com
partment!
Switch off engine. remove

ignition key_
Pull handbrake on firmly.
Move gear lever into neutral or

"P" position.
Allow engine to cool off.
As long as the engine is at op
erating temperature:
- Do not put your hand into the

radiator fan. it could switch on
suddenly.
- Do not open the radiator cap be
cause the cooling system is

under pressure.
Avoid causing short circuits in

the electrical system - particu
larly at the battery -.
If tests have to be c a rried o ut

with the eng ine running. there is
an additional d ang e r p resent
from rotating parts - e .g . ribbedl
V-belts, alternator, ra d iat or f an
etc. - and fr o m the h igh volta ge
ign ition sys tem .
Attention m u st be paid t o the
w a r n ings giv en in this Instruc
tion Manual and to the generally
a p p lica ble s afety regulations .
When top p ing up fl uids one should
ensure that they are n ot mistaken.
one for the other, under any circu m
stances. otherwise serious f u nc
tional defects will result.
rJjh So that leaks are quickly de
(!J!J tected the ground underneath
the vehicle should be checked reg

ularly. If spots as caused by oil or
other operating fluids can be seen,
the vehicle should be taken to th e
workshop for checking.
91
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Engine oil
Viscosity and specification
A special, high quality multigrade oil is put in
the engine at the factory and this can be
used all the year round - except in very co ld
climates .
The specifications shown on thi s page must
be marked either separately or toget her
with other specifications, on the containers .
When topping-up, the oils can be mixed
with one another.
The viscosity class of the oil must be se
lected in accordance wi th the illu stration. If
the ambient temperature exceeds the given
range briefly, the oil does not need to be
changed.
Important note
Quite naturally engine oils are also being
continua lly developed. For this reason the
statements in this Instruction Manual are
only in line with the current state at th e time
of going to press.
Volkswagen dealers are kept up-to-date by
the factory regarding changes . For this rea
son the oil change should preferably be
done by a Volkswag en dealer.
92
80
60
40
20
10
0
20
0
-10
00
----
MM
?:?:
,,",0
-20
-20
Petrol engines
A - Multigrade improved lubricity engine
oils, specification VW 500 OOn
B - Multigrade oils, specification \lW
501 01
- Multigrade oils, specification API-SF2)
or SG2)
VW norm is followed by a date. This
should !'lOt be earlie r than ) 0.91.
1) This
21 These oils should only be used if no other ap

proved oil IS ava ilable.
Diesel engines
A - Mu ltigrade improved lubri city oils,
specification VW 500 00 1) (for turbo
diesel engin es only in conjuncti on wit h
specification VW 505 00)
B - Multigrade engine oi ls, speci fic atio n
VW 505 00 ) (suitable for all diesel en
'
gines)
- Multigrade oils, specification API-CD
(with turbo-diesel only for topping-up
in an emergency)
- Multigrade oils, specification VW
501 01 ) (for turbo-di esel engines only
'
in conjunction
w ith specification VW
50500).
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Oil characteristics
Notes
Mult igrade oils to VW Standard 501

01 a nd 505 00 are re asonably priced oils
. h the following properties
Single grade oils. Due to their limited

viscosity ranges these oils are not generally
acceptable for all year round use .
Therefore these oils should only be used in
extreme climatic zones.
When using SAE 5 W-30 multigrade oil,
continuous high engine speeds and engine
loading should be avoided . This restriction
does not apply to multigrad e improved lu
bricity oils .
- Al l year round use in temperate climate

areas .
- Excellent cleaning capability.
- Efficient lubrication at all engine tem
peratures and load conditions.
- High resistan ce to age ing.
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.
93
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.
Checking oil level

Every eng ine uses a certain amount of oil.
The oil consumption ca n be up to 1.0
litres per 1000 km - see also page 73 . The
eng ine oi l level must therefore be checked
at regular intervals, preferably w hen filling
the tank and befo re a long Journey.
The location of the dipstick (A) IS shown in
th e illustration.
Left-hand illustration - 40 , 44 and 55 kW
(1 .6 Itr) en gi nes
Right-hand illustration - all other engines
94
The vehicle mu st be on a level surface w hen

check ing the oi l level. After stopping engine
wa it a few minutes for the oil to drain back
to the sum p.
Then pu ll the dipstick out, wipe it with a
clean cloth and insert again
Then pull dipstick out again and check th e oi l
level :
a - Oil must be topped-up.
Afterwards it suffices when the oil level
is somewhe re in area (b)
b - Oi l can be topped-up.
It can then happen that the oil level is in
area (c)
c - Oil must not be topped-up.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Topping up engine oil
Changing engine oil
Eng ine oil additives
Unscrew the cap (b) from oil fil ler opening in

cylinder head cover and pour 0 11 in 0.5 litres
at a ti me. Then check level with the dipstick.
On no account must the oil level be
above area C . Oth erwi se oi l ca n be draw n
nto the engine via th e cra nkcase breathe r
and escape into the atmosphere via th e ex
haust system. On vehicles fitted with a
ca talytic con verte r, the oil could burn inside
the conve rter causing it to become dam
aged
The engine oil must be changed at the inter

vals given in the service schedule .
No additives should be mixed with
the eng ine oil.
A ny damage ca used by the use of
su ch additives will not be covered
by the warranty.
Attention
When topping up the oil. do not
spill it onto hot engine compo
nents - danger of fire.
Attention
Old oil must be stored out of
reach of children until it is dis
posed of in the correct manner,
r1Ib On no account must oil be

~ poured d own d,'ains or into
earth.
Because of the disposal problems,
the necessary special tools and
specialist kn o wledge required the
engine oil and filter changing should
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' ) level must however be

checked between the interva ls given in the
Service Schedule. To do this the vehicle
must be standing on a level surface. The
level must only be checked when the ATF is
warm ( approximately 10 km afte r starting
from cold the ATF wi ll reach the required
temperature). If ATF is cold or too hot the
reading w ill be incorrect.
The engine must be running at idling speed,
the handbrake must be appl ied and the se
lector lever at "N ".
To check, pull dipstick (see Fig .) out. wipe
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
The ATF must be changed at the intervals

given in Service Schedule .
ril:-, Because of the disposal prob
~ lems, the special tools necessary
and the specialist knowledge re
quired, the ATF changing should
preferably be don fY'by a Volkswagen
dealer.
Note
No additives may be mixed with
ATF
The reservoir is loca ted in the engine com
partment next to the battery.
The power assisted steering is fil led with
our hydraulic oil G 002 000.
The leve l can only be checked With the en
gine at normal operating temperature but
not running .
The oil level should always be between the
"MAX ." and "MIN" m arks. When the level
ha s dropped down below the "MIN" mark
the power assisted steering should be
ched:ed at a Volkswagen dealer. It is not
suff iCient merely to top up wi th hydraulic oi l.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Cooling system
The cooling system is fi lled at t he facto ry
with a permanent coolant whic h is not
changed . The coolant con sists of w ater and
a 40 % concentration of our coolant additive
G 11 V8B (anti-freeze on glycol basi s with
anti-corrosion add it ives). This mixt ure not
only gives the necessary frost protection
down to -25C but also protects the alloy
parts in the cooling system again st cor
rosion. In addit ion it prevents scal ing and ra
ises the boiling point of the coolant
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 %.
If greater protecti on agai nst frost is re
quired , th e proportion of G 11 V8B additive
can be increased, but only up to 60 % (I rost
protection to approx. -40 Cl. ot herwise the
anti-freeze protection is red uced and fur
thermore the cool ing effect is impaired .
Vehicles for export to cold countri es usually
have frost protection down t o -35C.
Only our G 11 V 8B or an additive with the

specification TL- VW 774 B (marked on
container) should be add ed to the coolant.
The additives can be obtained from Volks
w agen dealers.
Other additives can b e ve ry detri
mental t o t he anticorrosion effect
in particular.
The subsequent corrosion damage
can lead to coolant loss resulting in
major engine damage.
Checking coolant level

The expansion t ank is in the engine com
partm ent on the bulkhead - see Fig
The level can only be checked properly
w hen en gin e is not running .
The coolant level must be betw een the MIN
and Mt>,X marks on expansion tank when
engine is cold and can be slightly above th e
M AX mark when it is warm .
07
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Coolant losses
Coolant loss normally indicates leaks in the
system . In this case the cooling system
should be checked by a Volkswagen dealer
w ithout delay. It is not sufficient mere ly to
add coo lant.
Ii'! ~
~MI~d ~v~t~m
IMMS can only occur if
the boiling point of the coolant is exceeded

as a result of overheating, and coolant is
forced out of the system.
Topping up coolant
Switch engine off and let it cool down . Then
cover expansion tank cap with a cloth and
turn cap carefully to the left and remove.
Attention
Do not remove expansion tank
cap when engine is hot - Danger
of scalding.
System is under pressure.
If, in an emergency only water can be
added the correct mixture concentration
must be restored with the specified coolant
additive (see previous page) as soon as
possible .
98
If a lot of coolant has been lost. on ly add cold

coolant after the engine has cooled down.
This will prevent engine damage.
Do not fill above the MAX. mark.
The excess coolant will be forced out
through the pressure rel ief valve in the cap
when engine becomes hot.
Screw cap on again tightly.
Attention
The coolant additive and the
coolant are a danger to health.
The additive must therefore only
be stored in the original con
tainer well out of reach of
children. If the coolant has to be
drained at any time it must be
caught and also stored in a safe
place.
dih Drained coolant should not nor

~ mally be reused, i t must be dis
posed of, bearing in mind environ
mental protection regulations.
Fan
The radiator fan is driven electrically and
controlled by a thermoswitch from the cool
ant temperature (also from the engine com
partment temperature on some models).
Attention
After the engine has been
stopped the fan can continue
running for a while - even with
the engine switched off - (up to
about 10 minutes). It can also
start to run again suddenly after
a short time if
- the coolant temperature in
creases due to heat build-up
when engine is hot and the en
gine compartment is heated
additionally by strong sun
light.
Special care must therefore be
taken when working in the en
gine compartment.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Brake fluid
in the reservoir is indicated by the brake
wa rning lamp lighting up (see page 48 also)
If this happen s, take ca r to a Volkswagen
dealer immediately and have the brake sys
tem checked.
The brake fluid reservoir is on the left in the
engine compartment.
On vehicles wi th ABS* the brake fluid reser
voir can be found in the same place, only the
shape of the reservoir is different to that
shown .
On vehicles with right-hand drive the reser
voir is on the other side of the engine com
partment.
Renewing brake fluid

Brake fluid absorbs moisture. In the course
of time it takes in water from the ambient
air. Too high a content of wa ter in the brake
fluid can In time cause corrosion damage in
the system Furthermore the boiling point
of the brake fluid IS reduced considerably.
For this reason the brake fluid must
be renewed every f'wo years.
Attention
When the brake fluid becomes
too old vapour bubbles can form
in the brake system when the
brakes are used hard. The effi
ciency of the brakes and thus the
vehicle safety is then seriously
affected.
Only use our genuine brake fluid (spec ifica

tion to US stan dard FMVSS 116 DOT 4).
The fluid must be new.
Attention
Brake fluid is poisonous!
It must therefore only be stored
in the closed original container
out of reach of children.
Remember also that brake fluid will
attack the paintwork.
,.Q,., Because of the disposal prob
~ lems, the special tools necessary
and the specialist knowledge re
quired, the brake fluid changing

should preferably be done by a
Vo/kswagen dealer.
It is advisable to have the fluid change car
ried out during an Inspection Service.
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
Th e ba ttery IS In the engine compartment.

Startin g by co nnecting an additional battery
is desc ri bed in the Do-it-yourself secti on.
100
Atte ntion
Note the f ollowing w a rning
n ote s a n d safety p recautions
when working on the b a ttery.
Keep a cid and battery out

of t h e reach of children.
We ar eye p rotection. Do
n o t allow particles c o n
t a ining acid or lead t o
c ome into c o ntact with
the e yes, s kin or cloths.
When battery is being

charged, a h ighly explos
ive mixtu re o f gases is
produced.
Battery Jlcid is highly

caustic. A lw ays wear pro
tective
gloves
and
glasses. Do n ot tip bat
tery - a c id can spill out of the
vents . Should acid conta c t the
eyes, rinse for several minutes
using clea n running w a ter. Seek
medical a s sist ance immediately.
S h ou ld aCi d cont act skin or
clot hes, neutra lize immediate ly
using an alkaline soap solution
and ri nse thorou g hly. Should
acid ina d v ertently be dru nk, s e ek
med ical attention immediate ly.
Keep w e ll c le a r o f naked
flame and sparks. Do not
smoke. Avoid generating
sparks when handling
c ables and electrical compo
n e nt s . Avoid s hort c ircuits.
Never s h o rt batte ry t e rm inals
danger of injury from high
e n ergy s p arks.
Disconnect negative terminal
of battery before doing any w ork
on t h e electrical syste m. When
changing bulbs it is suffi cient t o
s witch off lamp.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
When disconnecting the bat
tery from t he veh ic le electrical
system first d isconnect the nega
tive cable and t hen the positive
cable.
The battery m ust n ot be disco n
nected with t he e ngine run ning,
as this will damage t he e lectrica l
system (electron ic components).
When recon necting t he bat
tery connect the p ositive cable
first and then the negative cable.
The connect ing cables must on
no account interchanged - can
cause w iring t o burn out.
In order to protect the casing from

UV radiation, do not expose battery
t o direct su nlight.
Checking acid level

In norma l operating conditions the battery
requires hardly any maintenance . At 111 (;)11
am bient tem peratu res Ilowever It IS advI s
able to check the ac id level at regular inter
al s. It shou ld always be between the M IN
and MAX marks on t he battery
If the acid leve l drops be low the M IN mar k,

the affected cells must be topped-up to the
MAX mark With distilled water.
It is recommen ded that the acid leve l is
checked and corrected by a Volkswag en
dea ler.
Winter driving
W inter weather is part icularly hard on the
batte ry. Furt hermore at low temperatures it
has only a part of the capacity it has at nor
ma l temperatures . We reco mmend there
fore that th e battery should be checked pre
ferab ly by a Vo lkswage1l dealer before the
on set of cold w eather and charged if
necessary
If the vehicle is not driven for sev
e ral weeks when t em p erat ures are
very low, t he battery sho uld be
taken out and stored in a frost-free
room, so tha t it cannot f reeze up and
become damaged.
To ake battery out, first disconnect the two
cables and then remove retainer.
Charging battery
W hen charg ing w ith a low cu rren t (e.g. wi th
a smal l charger) the batte ry cables need not
norma lly be taken off. The instructions from
th e cha rger manufacturer must however be
noted.
Before Quick charging, tha t is charging
wi th a high cu rrent, both battery cables
must be disconnected .
The followin g information must be noted:
W hen charging the battery do not re
move caps.
A discharged battery can freeze at
-10e. It is essential to thaw out a
frozen battery before it is given a
quick charge otherwise it may ex
p lode!
The ma ins cable of the charger sho uld
not be connec ted until afte r the cl ips of th e
cha rger have been properly secured to the
battery ter min als
Red
= pos itive
Black
= negative
Recon nect cab les correct ly after charg
ing battery.
101
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Renewing a battery
If the battery has to be renewed , the new
battery must have the same capacity, volt
age (12 Volts). current strength and shape
and a cap sealing arrangement. Volkswagen
dealers have a range of suitable batteries .
&-. Because of the problem of dis
~ posing of the old battery the re
newal of a battery should preferably
be done by a Vo/kswagen dealer.
Batteries contain, amongst other
things, sulphuric acid and lead and
must on no account be put with nor
mal household waste.
102
Spark plugs
V-belts
The spark plugs are renew ed during the

Volkswagen Inspection Service
If the spark plugs have to be renew ed be
tw een the Inspection Services, the fOllow
ing should be noted :
Spark plugs and ignition system are
matched to the engine and as such contrib
ute to reducing the levels of exhaust pollu
tants. To avoid faulty operation, engine
damage and even the w ithdrawal of the
type approval due to excessive emissions
values or non -suppressed spark plugs , only
the Genuine Volksw agen spark plugs for the
engine concerned should be used. Import
ant, am ong other thing'S, are the number of
electrodes, the heat value and if necessary
the radio suppression .
The plugs may be, for technical reasons ,
changed at short notice. It is therefore ad
visable to obtain plugs only from Volks
w agen dealers - they have the latest in
formation
The V-belts are among the most se

verely stressed parts of a vehicle. The belts
must therefore be subjected to very high
quality requirements.
When renewing a belt it is not sufficient
to use just any belt of the same size. For
safety reasons only the special Genuine
Volkswagen belt for the vehicle concerned
should be used .
The V-belts may be, for technical rea
sons, changed at short notice. It is therefore
advisable to obtain V-belts only from Volks
wagen dealers and t o have them changed
there - they have the latest information .
On some engines durable ribbed belts
are used, which are checked and if necess
ary tensioned during an Inspection Service
(every 60 ,000 km/40,OOO miles).
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.
w hen
heated
windscreen
Even
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
The fluid container is on the left of the en
gine compartment. The conta in er holds
about 4 litres, on vehicles w ith headlight
washer system * about 7 litres. The con
tainer illustrated is for veh icle s with head
light wa sher system.
The rear window washer is supplied w ith
f lu id from the container in the engine com
partment.
I'
If at any time no window cleaning solutio n

w ith anti-freeze add itive is avai lab le,
methylated spirits can be used. Do not,
under any ci rcums tan ces, add engine cool
ing system fluid or other additives.
Adjusting washer jets

When the vehicle is stationary, the water
shou ld hit the w indscreen appro ximately as
sh own .
The Jet for th e rear w indow washer is in the
wiper shaft. The water jet shou ld hit the
glass in the cen tre of the w iped area.
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.
103
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Windscreen wiper blades

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
For sa fety rea sons the w iper blades shou ld
be renewed once or twice a year Wiper
blades can be obtained from all Volkswagen
dealers.
Dust and pollen fil ter*
B1H 052
Changing w iper blades

Taking the wiper blade off
Hinge the w iper arm up and position the
blade horizontally.
Press the retainin g spring (arrow A) and
push the blade towards the sc ree n at the
same time (arrow B)
The dust and pollen filter for t he heating and

ventilati on sys tem can be foun d under the
two-p iece cover on the righ t in th e plenum
chamber. The fi lter should be changed in ac
cordance w ith the detai ls given in the Ser
vice Sched ul es. If the air thro ughput re
duces cons iderably, th e filter shou ld be
chang ed earl ier:
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
engine compartmen t upwa rd s as far as
the w iper arm.
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
sid e of the vehicle.
deflector is pointing downwa rd s.
Push front cover upwards.

Push back elem ent spring clip s and take
out el ement upw rds .
104
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Wheels
General notes
New tyres do not give maximum grip
straight away and should therefore be run in
a moderate speeds and a careful style of
driving for about the first 100 km . This wi ll
"Ielp to make the tyres last longer.
The tread depth of new tyres can vary
due to constructi on and design features,
and depending on versio n and manufac
:ures.
Check tyres for damage from time to
-lin e (cuts, spl its, cracks and lumps) and re
m ove any foreign bodies embedded in the
-reads.
To avoid damage to tyres and wheels
drive over curbs and simi lar obstacles very
slowly and as nearly at right angles as poss
Ible .
Da mage to w heels and tyres is not alw ays
easy to see, so if you t hink that a wheel is
damaged, It must be checked by a Volks
w agen dealer.
Keep grease, 011 and fue l off the tyres.

Replace missing dust caps as soon as
possible.
Mark wheels before taking them off so

that they rotate in the same direction when
put back on again
When taken off, the tyres shou ld be
stored in a cool, dry and preferably dark
place
Tyres which are not on wheels shou ld be
stored In a vertical position.
Tyre life
Tyre life depends to a considerable extent
on the following factors:
Inflation pressure ..-
Tyre pressures can be fo und on page 141
and on a sticker on the inside of of the tank
filler flap - see page 81.
The inflation pressure is ve ry important par
ticularly at high speeds . Th erefore, the pres
sures should be che c ked at least once a
month and before every long Journey.
At this opportunity do not forget the spare
w heel
Always check the pressures when the

ty res are cold . When warm, the pres
sure is higher but do not red uce. If
the load changes a great deal the pressure
must be altered to suit.
Pressures which are too high or too low
shorten tyre life - quite apart from th e detri
mental influence on vehicle handling .
Attention
At continuous high speeds a tyre
in which the pressure is too low
flexes more and heats up excess
ively. This can cause tread separ
ation and tyre blowout.
dit-. A pressure which is too low in
~ creases the fuel consumption

and this burdens the environment
unnecessarily.
Mode of driving
Fa st cornering, hard acceleration and Viol
ent braking also increase tyre wear.
On the temporary spare the pressure is

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.
105
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Balancing wheels
The wheels on new vehicles are balanced.
However whe n the ve hi cle is running vari
ous influences can cause the w hee ls to be
come unbalanced and th is causes steering
vibration .
As imba lance also inc re ases steering, sus
pension and tyre wear the wheels shou ld be
ba lanced again. Fu rthe rm ore a wheel
sho ul d alway s be rebalanced when the tyre
has been repaired or when a new tyre has
been fitt ed.
Incorrect wheel alignment
Incorrect wheel alig nment not only ca uses
excess ive, usua lly uneven tyre wear but
can also impair the car's safe hand li ng. If un
us ua l tyre w ear is noti ced, contact a Vo lks
wagen dealer.
106
Attention
At the latest when then the
tyres are worn down to the wear
indicators they must be renewed
without delay.
Worn tyres are detrimental to
roadholding, particularly at high
speeds on wet roads. Moreover
the vehicle tends to aquaplane
sooner.
Wear indicators
At the bottom of the tread of the original
tyres there are 1.6 mm high " w ear indica
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.
Note
When tread depth is down to 1.6 mm
m ea sured in the tread groove next to the
wear indicator bar - t he offic ial permissi bl e
min imum tread depth has been reached (i n
export countries th is figure may dj"fer)
GENERAL M AINTENANCE
are approved by us. Furthermo re,

many Volkswagen dealers keep a
wide range of tyres and wh eels.
I S1H-053
Changing the wheels round

, the front tyres are worn more than the
rear it is advi sable to change the wheels
round as shown . Al l tyres wi ll then have ap
pro ximately the same length of service life.
N ith certain types of tread wear it can be an
advantag e to change the whee ls diagona lly.
Jolkswagen dealers have the necessary in
:ormation.
Renewing wheels/tyres
N heels and tyres are important design fea
.ures. The w heels and tyres approved by us
shou ld be used. They are special ly matched
~o the model concerned and co ntribute
argely to the excellent roadho lding and safe
dri ving characteri stics.
Volkswagen dealers are fully in
formed as to which makes of tyre
Fitti ng and repairing tyres re quires ex

pert knowledge and specia l tools. Th is work
may only be carried out by spec ialist person
nel.
r.Q:., Because of the problem of dis
'{!J!J posing of the old tyres, the
special t ools necessary and the
specialist knowledge required, tyre
changing should preferably be done
by a Vo/kswagen dealer.
For safety reasons the tyres shou ld be
renewed in pairs and not singly. The tyres
with the dee pest tread shoul d always be on
the front w heels.
Only comb ine rad ial ply tyres of the
same type, size (roll ing circumference) and
if possible the same tread pattern .
Apart fro m th is, on the Golf syncro the ve

hicl e m ust be fi tted with tyres of the same
mak e. Otherw ise t he resulting speed dif
ference between t he axles wi ll cause the
viscous coupli ng to increase the drive split
to the rear axle unnecessa rily This can lead
to da mage.
Different tread depths front to rear tyres,
e.g. due to wear is insignificant. It is though
recomm en ded that tyres with the most
tread are fi tted on the front If the front tyres
are noticeab ly more worn than the rear they
have a smal ler ro lli ng radius and therefore
rotate quicker. Th is wi ll cause wind-up in the
transmission resul ti ng in more rapid tyre
wear. However increased wear to the f our
wheel drive system need not be fea red .
To prevent w ind-up from occurring, the Golf
syncro is equ ipped w ith a larger temporary
spare w heel than the normal Golf models
see page 139.
The tem porary spare from the nor
m al Golf m odels must not be used.
If the spare wheel differs from the ver
sion fitted on the vehicle (e.g. winter tyres
or wide tyres) the spare may only be used
brief ly to replace a flat tyre and with an ap
propriately carefu l style of drivi ng . It must
be replaced w ith the norma l w heel as soon
as possible
107
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Never fit used tyres w here their previ

ous history is not known.
Knowing the tyre lettering and its
meaning makes the selection of the correct
tyres easier. Radial ply tyres have the fol
lowing lettering on the sidewall:
e.g. 195/50 R 1582 V
195
50
Tyre w idth in mm
Height/width ratio in %
Radial construc tion code letter
= Radial
15
Wheel diameter in inches
82
Carrying capability code
Speed code letter
The manufactu ring date is also to be
seen on th e tyre wa ll (possibly on ly on inner
sid e of w heel):
DOT ... 123 . . means that the tyre was pro
duced in the 12th wee k of 1993.
108
Attention
Tyres which are more
years old should only be
an emergency and then
particularly careful style
ing.
than 6
used in
with a
of driv
If you wish to fit your car with non

standard wheels or tyres please
note:
Attention
For technical reasons it is not
normally possible to use wheels
from other vehicles - in certain
circumstances not even wheels
from the same vehicle model!
Using wheels and/or tyres
which have not been approved by
us for your vehicle model can be
detrimental to the safety of the
vehicle. It can also affect the ve
hicle under the Construction and
Use regulations.
If wheel trim discs or a front

spoiler are subsequently in
stalled it is essential to ensure
that the air flow remains ad
equate to cool the brakes.
On the BBS alloy wheels with
the bolted-on outer ring* the
multi-point screws must not be
loosened under any circum
stances. The wheels could than
leak air - Accident danger!
Vo lk swagen dealers have all the necessary
information about the possible con version
of wheels, tyres and wheel trims.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
W inter tyres
winter conditions win ter tyres w ill dis
- nctly improve the vehicle's handling even
th e case of four wheel drive vehicles. This
applies In particular to veh icles that are
equipped w ith w ide/high -speed ty res (Code
etters H or V in the tyre designation on the
: re wall). Because of their construction
,lIdth, rubber mixture, tre ad formation etc)
:n se tyres provide less traction on ice and
snow.
hen fitting w inter tyres note the follow
ng:
Only radial ply w inter tyres may be fitted.
he factory recommended tyre sizes are
given on page 139.
To obtain the best possible handl ing
characteristics, w inter tyres must be fitted
on all fou r wheels.
The pressures for winte r tyres must be
0.2 bar higher than with summer tyres
see Technica l Data on page 142.
Winter tyres are no longe r fully effective
hen the tread has wo rn down to a depth
of 4 mm.
The following speed limits are va lid for

winter tyres:
Code letter Q max. 160 km/h
Code letter T max. 190 km/h
Code letter H max. 210 km/h
In Germany, vehicles w hich can exceed this
speed must have an appropriate sticker in
the driver's field of view. Suitable stickers
are available from Volkswagen dea lers.
Please note regulations to this effect in yo ur
country.
All-weather tyres can also be used in
stead of winter tyres .
If you have a flat tyre the remarks on
using the spare wheel on page 114 should
be noted .
Do not leave winter tyres fitted for an un
necessary long period because w hen the
roads are free of snow and ice the handling
with summer tyres is better.
r:lil:.-. For
environmental
reasons
(!Jtf summer tyres should be fitted
again as soon as possible because
normally they are quieter in running,
tyre wear is reduced and the fuel
consumption is lower_
Snow chains
Snow chains ca n be used on all tyre sizes
listed on page 139. The chains may only
be fitted on the front wheels - this
applies also to the syncro.
The use of snow chains on the temporary
spare wheel is not permitted for technical
reason s. Further details are given on page
114.
Only use thin chains w hich do not stand
clea r more than 15 mm (including ten
sioner).
When using snow chains wheel trim plates
and trim rings must be ta ken off . For sa fety
reasons th e w heel bolts must then be fitted
with caps w hich are available from Volks
wagen dealers.
When driving over roads whic h are free of
snow you must remove the chains. On such
road s they are detrimental to vehic le handl
ing, damage the tyres and wear ou t Quickly.
In Germany, the maximum permissible
speed w ith snow chains is 50 m/h
109
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
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
that the Volkswagen personnel are not fam
iliar with the repair procedure should any
thing go wrong.
The Volkswagen Sa les Centres in Germany
or the Importer concerned will be only too
pleased to give advice on the necessary
technical preparation of th e vehicle, on the
maintenance required and on th e repair
poss ibilities.
The addresses are given in the veh icle
wallet.
110
Masking head lights

When the vehicle is used in a country which
drives on the opposite side of the road tothe
home country, the asymmetr ic dipped
headlights wil l dazzle oncoming traffic .
To prevent this, the wedge-shaped sector
on the head light lenses must be covered up
w ith an opaque adhesive strip.
The illustration shows t he strip insta lled for
the change from rig ht-hand to left-hand
traffic.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Accessories, mods. and renewal of parts
- he Golf is bu ilt in accordance w ith the
"n ost modern principles of safety technol
'Jgy and offers therefore a high degree of ac
,lYe and passive safety. To ensure that this
remains so the vehicl e as supp lied by the
;actory may not be modified w ithout careful
hought. The following points must be
noted if the vehicle is to be su bsequently
(tted with accessories, technically modi
' ied or have parts renewe d later on:
Alway s consu lt a Volkswagen dealer be
fore purchasin g accessories and before
any modifications are carried out becau se
~ h rough cl ose cooperation with us the
Volkswagen Organisation is pa rticularly
competent in such matters.
Attention
In your own interests we recom
mend that only genuine acces
sories or only expressly ap~roved
Volkswagen accessories I and
Genuine Volkswagen Parts are
used on your Golf. The reliability,
safety and suitability of these ac
cessories and these parts has
been specially determined for
the Golf
Despite continuous market ob

servation we cannot assess or ac
cept responsibility for other
products even though in some
cases approval has been given by
a legally appointed test centre or
an official permit has been given.
Approved Vo lkswagen accessories and
Genuine Vol kswagen Parts can be obtained
from Volkswagen dealers who w ill of
course ca rry out the fitting correctly.
Additionally connected electric con
sumers e.g . cold box, horns, fans etc. mu st
correspond to the electromagnetic com
patibility as pel' DI VDE 40 839 . Oth erwise
functional defects can occur in the vehi cle.
If tech nical modifications are to be
made, our gu idelines must be observed .
Thi s is to ensure that no damage occurs to
the vehicl e, the t raffic and operating sa fety
is retained an d tha t th e modifications are
permissible . Volkswagen dealers wil l also
carry out th is w ork correctly or w ill recom
mend a special ist worksh op
Mobi le tel ephones and

two-way radi os
Mobile telephones or two-way ra
dios must not be operated inside the
vehicle without a separate external
aerial.
The use of mob ile telephones and two-way
rad ios can result in extremely high electro
magnetic fields generated in th e vehicle in
terior (resonance effect). In suc h cases ma l
functions of the vehicle electronics cannot
be ru led out.
Attention
Mobile telephones and two-way
radios operated inside the ve
hicle without a separate external
aerial can be injurious to health
due to the extremely high elec
tromagnetic fields generated!
Furtherm ore, optimal range is only ach ieved
with an external aeria l.
Note
The operating instructions of the
m obile telephone or two-way radio
must be adh ered to!
. ) No! availabl e in all Expo rt marke ts.
111
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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

the vehicle tools are stored in a rece ss be
neath the floor covering in the luggage com
partment.
On the estate the w ell is closed with a lid.
To take off the lid the handles of the two fas
teners must be lifted and the fasteners
turned to the left - see right-hand illustra
ion.
Golf saloon
On the Golf saloon, the vehicle tools are lo
cated in the spare wheel recess and are se
cured with a rubber strap.
On vehicles w ith a to w ing bracket* with re
movable ball coupling there is a plastic foam
part underneath the vehicle tools in w hich
the ball head is stored . Instructions on cor
rect stowage of ball coupling can be found
in a linen bag in the vehicle luggage com
partment. On these vehicles the tools and
the plastic foam part are secured in the
spare w heel with a stra p and buckle .
Golf estate
On the Golf estate, the vehicle tools and the
removable ball coupling (vehicles with
trailer bracket*) are stored in a recess next
to the spare w heel.
1 - Sealing plug for trailer bracket
2 - Removable ball coupling
When ball coupling is fitted, the cover
from the bumper can be stored here.
3 - Tool box with vehicle tools
4 - Plastic bag with instructions for fitting/
removing ball coupling and various
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.
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114
Too l box
Wire hook" for whee l trim s
Towing eye
Hook* for w heel bolt caps
Open Jaw spanner 10 x 13
Ja ck handle
Scre wd river with box spanner in handle
for the wheel bolts.
The screwd rive r blade is reversible.
Wheel spa nner (a lso wit h extendible
handle ")
Jack
Before the Jack is placed back into th e
tool box, the claw must be fully wound
back.
A tool for removing and fitting the spark plug

connectors on the si x cylinder engine is at
tached to the bonnet support.
The ve hicle is eq uippe d with a temporary

spa re wheel 1) This whe el not on ly takes up
less space in the boot than a normal spare
w heel , it is also co nsiderably lighter.
On the Golf saloon , the temporary spare
wheel is secured w ith the wheel bolt
spa nner below (right-hand illustration) and
on the Golf estate with the vvheel bolt
spanner above (illustration next page).
11 In some export countries and on certa in
mod els th ere is a norma l sized spare wheel
in place of th e temporary spare. Note the in
struc tions on page 107 whe n US ing this
w heel.
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When using the temporary spare

wheel. note the following points:
The pressure (4.2 bar) must be checked reg

ularly so that the wheel is always ready for
use. The temporary spare w heel need not
be removed to do this. The valve is access
ible through an opening in the wheel.
The w heel is located in the well under the
floor covering in the boot and is secured
with a plastic nut
This spare wheel is only for temporary

use, for short periods, in emergencies. It
must therefore be replaced by the normal
sized wheel as soon as possible .
When the temporary spare has been
fitted, the tyre pressure must be checked as
soon as possib le. The pressure should be
4.2 bar (60 psi) .
Do not drive faster than 80 km/h (50
mph). Full throttle acceleration, hard braking
and fast cornering should also be avoided I
The temporary spare is smaller 2) than
the normal w heels and this reduces the
ground clearance under the axle concerned
by about 30 mm. To avoid damage to low
parts of the vehicle do not drive over large
obstacles or deep holes. Do not use auto
matic washing plants when the temporary
spare is fitted - the vehicle could bottom.
2) On the Golf syncro the temporary spare
vvheel is roughly the same diameter as
a normal wheel. This helps to prevent
wind-up in the transmission .
The temporary spare wheels for the vari

ous Golf models have been specially devel
oped for each vehicle type. They must not
therefore be exchanged or used on other
models. Likewise, temporary spares from
other vehicle models must not be used in its
place
The use of snow chains on the tempor
ary spare is not permissible for technical
reasons.
If snow chains have to be used and the tyre
on a front wheel becomes defective, the
temporary spare should be put on the rear
axle. The rear wheel removed is then fitted
in place of the defective front wheel. It is ad
visable to fit the snow chains before putting
the wheel on. The tyre pressure must then
be corrected as soon as possible .
No other type of tyre - normal or w inter
tread - may be fitted on the temporary
spare.
Never use more than one temporary
spare wheel at the same time.
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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:
-
Remove wheel bolt caps with hook (from

vehicle tools),
Remove wheel trim w ith the wheel
spanner and the wire hook (from vehicle
tools) ,
Depending on the t rim version , either put
the hook in the two holes on the edge of
the trim (VW emblem) or on the edge of
the trim itself, Pass whee l spanner
through hook and lever trim off - see left
hand ill ustration ,
Some alloy wheels have a trim which can
be levered off with the flat blade of the
screwdriver (from vehicle tools)
116
Push the wheel spanner as far as poss

ible onto the wheel bolt as shown and turn
the spanner anti-clockwise, When doing
this, gri p the spanner as far as possible to
wards the lever end, The extend ible handle
wheel spanner" can be used to loosen
whee l bolts with the extendible handle
pulled out.
If the bolts cannot be loosened, one can in

an emergency, carefully push the spanner
down wi th a foot on the end of the lever.
One shou ld ensure th at one is standing
properly and has a good gri p on the vehic le,
Loosen whee l bolts about one turn,
Attention!
On the BBS alloy wheels with the
bolted-on outer ring the multi
point screws must not be loos
ened under any circumstances.
The wheels could then leak air

Danger of accident!
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B1H:D5SI
Place lack under vehicle

- Depressions in the side member at front
and rear indicate the points at w hich the
jack must be fitted - see arrows in left
hand illustration.
On vehicles w ith side member trims'
there are marks at these points.
These marks are about 17 cm from the
front and 25 cm from the rear wheel arch.
If the jack is not placed at the
marked points. the vehicle can be
damaged.
- Wind lack arm up by turning the T handle

in the spindle until the jack just goes
under the veh icle.
- The cla w of the jack must fit round the
vertical rib on the side member so that
the jack cannot slip when vehicle is lifted
- see centre illustration.
- If the ground is soft, place a large strong
piece of packing under the jack base
plate .
- Align lack and at same time w ind cla w up

further until it contacts the vertical rib on
side member - see right-hand illustra
tion.
Engage Jack crank in T-handle and lift ve
hicle until the defective wheel is clear of
ground.
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On vehicles w ith normal spare, fit the

wheel trim again.
Place defective wheel in we ll and secure
with w ing nut.
After loosening remove wheel bolts

using box spanner in screwdriver handle,
place them on a clean surface (hub cap,
cloth, paper) next to the jack and take the
wheel off.
Fit spare w heel and lightly tighten all
bolts using box spanner in screwdriver
handle. The wheel bolts must be clean and
easy to turn - do not under any circum
stances use grease or oill
Lower vehicle and fully tighten bolts in
diagonal sequence.
With the extendible handle wheel
spanner* the wheel spanner must
not be used to tighten wheel bolts
with handle pulled out!
118
Notes
When using the temporary spare wheel
or a spare wheel wh ich differs from those
on the vehicle, the points on pages 107 and
114 must be noted I
Pay attention to the following after
changing a wheel:
- Check the tyre pressure immediatel y on
the spare wheel which has been fitted .
- Have the tightening torque of the wheel
bolts checked with a torque wrench as
soon as possible. The torque for steel
and alloy wheels, and for the temporary
wheel is 110 Nm .
If it has been established when changing
the wheel that wheel bolts are corroded and
hard to screw in, they must be renewed be
fore checking the tightening torque .
Until these checks have been carried out
one should, for safety reasons, only drive at
a moderate speed.
The defective wheel must be repaired as

soon as poss ible and, on vehicles with tem
porary spare wheel, put back on vehicle im
mediately. The wheel trim cover must also
be installed.
Attention
If the vehicle is to be subse
quently fitted with wheels or
tyres which differ from those
fitted by the factory. it is essen
tial to read the remarks in the
centre and right-hand columns
on page 108.
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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
The individual current circuits are protected

by fuses .
The panel w ith the relays and fuses is in the

front footwell behind a cover.
It is advisable to always carry a few spare

fus es on the vehicle . These can be obtained
from any Volkswagen dealer.
Changing a fuse
Switch off the component concerned.

Remove cover. To do this press both but
tons in, pull front of cover down in direction
of arrow and take off.
With the aid of the list of fuses (see next
page). determine w hich fuse belongs to the
component that has failed.
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.
On no account should fuses be
patched up because this can cause
serious damage elsewhere in the
electrical system.
Some of the components listed are only
found on certain models or are optional ex
tras.
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Fuse layout
(from left to rig ht)
No. Component
A 1)
1
Dipped beam left,
10
headlight range control left
2
Dipped beam right,
10
head light ra nge co ntrol right
3
Instrument and number plate
lighting .
10
4
Rear w iper, slid ing/tilting roof,
15
5
Windscreen w ipe r, windscreen
and rea r w indow washer,
elec. heated windsc reen washer
jets
......
15
... . 30
6
Blower, air co nditioner
Tail and side light ri ght
10
7
Tail and side light left . .
10
8
9
Rear window heating, mirror
... 20
heating
10
Fog light s, rear fog light
15
11
Main beam left, main beam
w arnin g lamp
10
12
Mai n bea m right .
10
Horn, radiator fan (run-on) .
10
13
14
Reversi ng lights, electric out
side mirrors, seat heating,
elec. w indows, air conditioner
15
cruis e contro l system
1)
Ampere
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No. Component
Amp. 1)
15 Engine el ectronics, cool ant
circulat ion run-on pump,
(six cylinder engine) .. . .. .. . . . 10
16 Warning lamps, glove box light,
15
cas sette storage box light,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
17 Turn sig na ls.
18
Electric fue l pum p,
.. .. . . . ... .... 20
Lam bda probe
. 30
19
Radiator fan, air cond itioner.
20
Brake lights, cruise control
system (trigger contacts on
brake and clutch pedals) .
10
21 Interior and luggage compart
ment lights, clock, cigarette lighter,
central lockin g, multi-function
15
ind icator
22 Radio
10
Automatic fuse
All electric windows are protected to
gether via an automatic fu se (see rig ht-hand
colum n) w hich breaks the circuit w hen
overloaded (e.g. windows frozen) and
makes the circuit again after a few seconds.
Additional fuses
(in separate holders)
above the rela ys:
Fu se for ABS motor re lay. ..... . .... 30
Fuse for ABS main relay.

... 30
Fuse for normal air conditioner

10
Fuse for fresh air blower on
... ... ... . 30
Climatronic
.. .... ... 5
Fuse fo r C1imatronic
Automatic fuse for electric w indows .. 20
Tra iler perma nent +

15
in th e engine compa rtm ent on the bu lk
head above the brake servo:
Diesel glow plugs 21

. . 50
Fuse colour code:

Light brown :
5 Ampere
Red: 10 Ampere
Bl ue: 15 Ampere
Yellow 20 Ampe re
Green 30 Ampere
21 This fuse shou ld only be renewed by a Volks
wage n dea ler.
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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:
12 V60/55W
M ain headlight (H4)
12 V 55 W
Double headl igh t (H 1)
12 V 21W
Turn signa ls
12 V 21W
Brake lig ht
12 V 5W
Tail light
12 V4W
Side light
12 V5W
Glass base
Number plate light
Main headlight and side light

bulbs
Open bon net.
Turn headlight cap in direction of arrow
and ta ke it off.
Pull connector off head light bulb.
On vehicles w ith separate main beam

head lights before changing a bulb the
combined cover for the main headlight and
main beam headlight must be removed. To
dothis push down both spring straps and re
move cover to rear. Carry out bulb change
on these vehicles as described under fo
glights.
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Press spring clip downwards in direction

of arro\lv (1) and fold to rear.
Take bulb out and insert new bulb so that
the locating lug on the bulb plate engages
the recess in the reflector. The centre one
of the three terminals on bulb is then at the
top.
Fold spring clip over the bulb plate and
press forwards, until the clip engages .
Connect plug.
Start cap so that after turning the word
TOP is at the top or on vehicles with separ
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 .
122
Side light bulb
Fog lights*
Open bonnet.
Remove headlight cap - see removing
main headlight bulb.
Pul l bulb holder out of the reflector.
Press defective bulb into holder, turn it to
the left and take it out.
Insert new bulb.
Insert holder in reflector.
Refit cap - see chang ing main headlight
bulb.
With the flat screwdriver blade (from ve

hicle tools) lever out cover trim forwa rds
and take out.
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Change screwdriver blade round, re

move both screws and pull headlight out
forw ards.
Turn cover cap to left and take off.

Pull bulb plug (A) out of wiring connector.
Unhook bu lb holder spring clip (8) (ar
rows) and fold it away.
Take out Halogen bulb. Insert new bulb
so that the lug in reflector engages in recess
in bulb plate.
Sw ing spring clip over bulb plate,
squeeze ends together and engage in re
taining lugs.
Insert bulb plug in cable connector.
Plac e on cover cap and turn to right. The

wi rin g connector is then on the right hand
side.
Secure headlights with both sc rews .
Place outer cover trim in retainers, then
swi ng trim to centre of vehicle and allow to
engage.
Have beam alignment checked .
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Front turn signals

Lever cover trim forwards w ith flat blade
screwdriver (from vehicle tool s) and re
move.
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Disengage spring strap in direction of

arrow and pull turn signa l out forwards .
Turn bulb holder in direction of arrow and

take off .
Press defect ive bulb into socket, turn it
to th e left and take it out.
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

coin.
Turn bulb holder slightly to left and take
off.
Pull out defective glass based bu lb and
insert new bulb.
Fit bulb holder and turn slightly to right
onto stop.
Press turn signal securely back into
openin g in body
Open tailgate.
Open tailgate.
Press both spring retainers towards
centre of bulb holder (arrows) and take out
holder.
On the estate, the spring retainers are lo
cated above and below the bulb holder.
Open tailgate.
Unscrew lens.
Pull defective glass based bulb out of
bu lb holder and insert new bu lb.
Do not overtighten lens . Ensure that the
seals on the securing screws are properly
located .
Push defective bulb into holder, turn to
left and take out.
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
and glove box and carefully press light out.
Then take out the light upwards at an angle.
Exchange bulb.
When refitting insert bottom of light
first
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Interior light
Reading light
Insert a knife or something similar in the

gap between housing and lens and carefully
lever lens off.
Exchange bulb.
Press lens back into housing.
Remove complete light carrier (Inner and

reading light), to do this insert th e flat blade
of screwdriver (is in long end of wheel
spanner - see "Vehicle tools", page 114)
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
a set installed by the factory the following
points should be noted
The connection " in the vehicle is for
Genuine Volkswagen radi os ll from Model
Year 1994.
Radios with other con nections must be
connected with an ada pter cable which can
also be obtained fro m a Volkswagen dealer.
Attention
On no account cut wires off and
leave them without insulation. If
necessary use a proper adapter.
Otherwise the wiring can be
overloaded or short circuits can
occur - Fire danger!
11 Not available in all export markets
Apart from this, important elec

tronic components can be damaged
or the functioning impaired. If for
example the speed signal is dis
turbed this can lead to faulty engine
management, automatic gearbox,
ABS etc.
Even connecting the speed signal to
radio sets with speed dependent
volume control from other manufac
turers can cause such faults.
It is advisable therefore to have the in
sta llation of the radio system done by a
Volkswagen deale r. They are fully informed
about the technical features of the vehicle,
have the Genuine radios 1), the necessary
fitting parts from the Genuine Volksvva gen
Accessory Programme 1 ) and work in ac
cordance with the guidelines developed by
the factory.
The radios from the Genuine Volk

swagen Accessory Programme 1 ) are similar
to those used in the factory and ensure
trouble-free Installation .
These sets are in keeping with the ad
vanced technology and we ll-planned easy
to-operate design.
In Germany there is also an Exchange Ser
vice for the se radios so that even after years
of use a set requiring repair can be ex
changed cheaply for a completely recondi
tioned, good-as-new set by a Volkswagen
dealer.
Loudspeakers, fitting parts, aerials and
supp re ssion kits shou ld also be taken from
the Genuine Volkswagen Acces sory Pro
gramme 1) These parts have all been
specially developed for each vehicle model.
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Emergency starting
Only use Jumper cab les with insulated
clips.
A - Flat battery
B - Boosting battery
The battery is located in the engine com
partment.
If the eng ine wi ll not start because the bat

tery is flat. jumper cables can be con
nected to the battery of another veh icle to
start the eng ine. The follow ing points
shou ld be noted
Both batteries must be of the 12 Volt var
iety and the ca pac ity (Ah) of the booster bat
tery must be approximately the same as
that of the flat battery.
The jumper cables must be heavy
enough to carry the load. Note cable manu
facture r's data.
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A flat battery can freeze at -1 Ooe and if

a battery is frozen it must be thawed out be
fore connecting Jumper cables, otherwise it
could exp lode.
There must be no contact betw een the
vehic les, otherw ise cu rrent can flow as
soon as the plus terminal s are connected .
The flat battery must be properly con
nected to the electrical system.
The engine of the boosting vehicle must
be running.
The jumper cables must on ly be con
nected as follow s:
1. One end of (+) cable (usually red) to the
(+) term inal of the flat battery.
2. Other end of the red cable to the (+l ter
minal of boosting battery.
3. One end of H cable (usually black) to the
H terminal of boosting battery.
4. Other end of black cable (X) to a solid
metal part bolted to t he block or to cylinder
block itself.
Do not connect the cable to the flat battery
minus terminal. The sparks could Ignite the
explosive gas flowing out of the battery
Attention
The non-insulated parts of the
cable clips must not touch one
another on any account. Further
more the jumper cable attached
to the battery positive terminal
must not come into contact with
electrically conductive vehicle
parts - Short circuit danger!
Route the jumper cables so
that they cannot come into con
tact with rotating parts in the en
gine compartment.
Do not stand with your face
over the battery - danger of acid
burns!
Keep sources of igni~ion
(naked flames, burning cIga
rettes etc.) well away from the
battery - Explosion danger!
Start the engine as described in the
"Starting engine" section.
If the engine does not start at once, stop
using starter after 10 seconds, wait about
half a minute and then try aga in.
With engine running, disconnect cables
in reverse sequence .
DO-lT-YOURSELF
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.
Front towi ng eye

(Left-hand illustration)
To be able to tow the veh icle, a tow ing eye
must be screwed into front bumper on
right. The towing eye is in the vehicle tools.
Lever cover out forwards w ith flat blade

of screwdriver (fro m ve hi cle tools) and re
move - see also page 124.
The towi ng eye has a left-hand thread .
~crew to~ing eye in onto stop and
tighten with wheel spanner - see il
lust ratio n.
. After use unscrew towing eye and place

with ve hicle tools . The towing eye must
always be carried in the vehicle_ Refit
cover - see page 123.
Rear towing eye
(Right-hand il lustration)
The rear towing eye is located on the right
In the bumper and is covered by a cap. To
open, unclip ca p, first at the top, then at the
botto m and leave it hang in g To close flap,
lit bottom first and then push upwa rds until
It engages .
Before trying to start engine by

t?wing, the battery from another ve
hicle. should be used for starting if
possible - see previous page.
If the vehicle has to be tow started
or towed at any time, the following
must be noted:
.
Check w hethe r there are any local traff ic

regulat ions concerning the towing of ve
hicles .
Both drivers must be familiar with tow
In g procedures. In experienced drivers
shou ld not attempt to tow start or tow.
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.
129
DO-lT-YOURSELF
The emergency lights must be switched

on on both vehicles - unless local regula
tions differ.
Turn ignition key to "Drive" position so
that the steering wheel is free and the turn
signa ls, horn, and, if necessary, the wind
screen wiper and washer can be used.
As the brake servo only works when the
engine is running, considerab ly more pres
sure is required on the brake pedal when
the engine is not running
On vehicles with power assisted steer
ing more force is required to turn steering
wheel when eng ine is not running.
When there is no lubricant in the manual
gearbox/automatic gearbox, the vehicle
may on ly be towed with driving wheels
lifted.
Tow starting
The following points must be
noted when tow starting:
Before moving off, engage 2nd or 3rd
gear.
Switch ignition on.
As soon as engine starts, depress clutch
and move gear lever into neutral to avoid
running into the towing vehicle.
verter the engine must not be
started by towing the vehicle in ex
130
cess of 50 m ll . Because then, fuel

can pass into the converter and
cause damage.
For technical reasons tow start
ing a vehicle with an automatic
gearbox is not possible.
Towing
When towing vehicles with an auto
matic gearbox, the following points
must be noted in addition to the details on
the previous page :
Selector lever at " N".

Do not have the vehicle towed faster
than 30 mph (50 km/h)
Do not tow further than 30 miles (50 km).
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 ,
the gearbox oi l pump is not working and the
gearbox is not adequately lubricated fo r
high speeds or long distances.
With a breakdown vehic le the vehicle
may only be suspended at the front.
Reason: If given a rear suspended tow, the
drive shafts turn backwards . The planetary
gears in the automatic gearbox then turn at
such high speeds that the gearbox will be
severely damaged in a short time.
1) Does
not apply to Diesel engines w i h cata

lytic converter
Note for the Golf syncro:

The veh icle can be towed like any two
wheel drive Golf.
With a recovery vehicle the car can be
towed with front or rear wheels suspended.
If the vehicle has to be towed w ith the rear
wheels lifted and the rear wheels cannot
turn freely, one must ensu re that the free
wheel in the rear axle has not been bridged
beforehand by driving vehicle in reverse. To
reintroduce the freewheel action the gear
lever must be moved briefly into 1st gear
wi th ignition on and then back into neutral.
DO-lT-YOURSELF
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
must be supported on suitable
stands.
Vehicle hoist
Before driving over the vehicle
hoist, ensure that there i:; adequate
clearance between hOIst super
structure and low parts on under
side of vehicle.
Lifting points for workshop

hoist and trolley jack
The vehicle may on ly be li ft ed at the points
shown in the illustration:
Front (left il lustration)
At the welded floor plate reinforcement.
The vehicle must not be lifted on the

vertical side member reinforcemen.t
at the front, as this ca~ cause seri
ous damage to the vehIcle.
Rear (right illustration)

On the vertical side member reinforcement
in the area of the marking for the vehicle
jack
Vehicle jack
Lifting with the veh icle jack is described on
pagel17 .
131
SPECIAL INFORMATION
---------------------------------
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 ;
132
SPECIAL INFORMATION
Environment
compatibility
Protection of the enviro nm ent played a de
cisive role in the construction, selection of
materials and manufacture ot the new Golf.
Amongst other things special attention was
given to the following POI ts
Constructive measures for econ
omic recycling
Easy-to-dismantle Joints
Easier disass embly by modular con
struction methods
Improved purity of materia ls
All larger plastic parts marked in accord
ance with VDA recommendation 260.
Selection of material
Manufacture
CFC free refrigerant for air conditioner*

Materials which can be recycled are
used as fa r as possible
Use of similar plastic within an assembly
group
Use of materials which have been re
cycled
No Cadmium
No Asbestos
Reduction in va pours emitted by plastics
Recycled material used for the manufac

ture of plastic parts
Solvents aban doned for the cavity seal
ing
Solvent free transport preservation
Use of solvent free bonding agents
CFCs abandoned as far as poss ible dur
ing manufacture
Surplus material recycl ed as fa r as poss
ible to gain energy and manufacturing sup
port mate rials
The water requ ired during manufacture
is reproce ssed.
TECHNICAL DATA
General information
Where not otherwise indicated or
listed separately, all the f ollowin g
technical data is for standard ve
hicles in Germany.
For special vehicles and vehicles for

other countries these figures may
be different.
Please note that the details in the
official vehicle documents can be
taken as the correct figures.
Which engine is f itted in your ve

hicle can be found in the vehicle
data in the Service Schedule or in
the official vehicle paperw ork.
Engine data
Petrol
engines
Output 1)
Maximum
torque
kW (bhp) at rpm
Nm at rpm
1)
134
Num
ber of
cylin
ders
Fuel 2)
Capacity
Stroke
Bore
cm 3
mm
mm
Com
pres
sion
ratio
139 1
78.7
75.0
9.2
91 RON un leaded
40 (60) / 5200
103 / 2400 - 2800
44 (60) / 5200
107 / 2800 - 3200
1391
78 .7
75 .0
9.2
91 RON un leaded
9.5
91 RON unleaded
55 (75) /5200
126/2600
1598
86.4
76.5
55 (75) / 5000
140/2500
1781
86.4
81.0
9.0
91 RON unleaded
66 (90) / 5500
145/2500
1781
86.4
81.0
100
95 RON un leaded
85 (115) / 5400
166/3200
1984
92.8
82.5
10.4
95 RON unleaded or
91 3 ) RON un leaded
110 (150) / 6000
180/4800
1984
92 .8
82.5
10.5
95 RON unl ead ed
128 (174) / 5800
235 4)/4200
2792
90 .3
8 1.0
100
95 RON4) unleaded
140 (190) / 5800
245/4200
286 1
90 .3
82.0
10.0
95 RO N4) unleaded
According to EC o( DI N regulations .
Due to different ethods of meas uring, slight
devlatio s are pOS Sible .
21 Engines witho ut catalyst - also leaded,

For further details - see page 82.
3) W ith slight redu ctio n of output.
41 240 Nm when using premium plus

98 RON
51 For some export countries only.
nleaded
TECHNICAL DATA
----------------------------------------------------------------
Diesel engines
Output 1)
Max imum
torque
kW (bhp) at rpm
Nm at rpm
47 (64) / 4400
Fue l2)
mm
Co m
pres
sion
ratio
95. 5
79.5
22.5
Diesel
1896
95. 5
79. 5
22. 5
Di ese l
1896
95.5
79 .5
19.5
Diese l
Num
ber of
cyli n
de rs
Ca pacity
Stro ke
Bore
cm 3
mm
124 /200 0
3000
189 6
55 (75) / 4200
150 /2 400 3400
66 (90) / 4000
202/ 1900
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.
135
TECHNICAL DATA
Performance
The performance figures were measured
without the vehicle being fitted with any
equipment such as air conditioner, mud

flaps, very wide tyres etc. which affect the
Maximum speed In km/h
performance.
Acceleration in sec.
0- 80 km/h
Saloon
Estate
Saloon
0- 100 km/h
Estate
Saloon
Estate
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
9.0/109 3)
162 31
9.5/11431
142/17631
149/1843)
180/175 31
177 / 173 3)
8.1/9.3 31
8.6/100 3)
12.1/147 3)
12.8/1543)
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)
225
5.2
7.5
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
66 kW
66 kW syncro
140 kW syncro
165 2) /
Diesel engines
1)
4 and 5-speed manual gearbox
136
21
Maxim um speed IS reach ed in 4th gear.
31 Auto mati c gearbox.
TECHNICAL DATA
Fuel consumption
The consumption figures are determined
according to EC guideline 80/1268 EEC.
Three different conditions are used for the
test:
The measurements for 90 km/h (56
mph) and
120 km/h (75 mph) are carried out at

a constant test speed
For the urban measurement normal
town traffic driving is simulated .
Depending on driving style, ro ad and traffic
conditions, environmental influences and
vehicle condition, the figures obtained in

actual practice may differ from those given
Saloon
Petrol engines
litres/lOO km
Estate
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
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
7.9
10.8
66 kW
110 kW
128 kW
140 kW syncro
5-speed
6.3
5-speed
7.3
8.9
12.5
Automatic
7.7
9.4
13.8
5-speed
7.8
9.6
14.4
TECHNICAL DATA
Saloon
Diesel engines
litres!1 00 km
Estate
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
138
TECHNICAL DATA
Wheels
Golf saloon and
Normal tyres
Recom mended winter tyres

Tyre size
on wheel, of fs et 1 )
Golf syncro
Tyre size
on wheel, offset 1)
Petrol engines:
40, 44, 55, 66 kW
Diesel engines:
47,55,66 kW
175 /70 R 13 82 T21

185/60 R 14 82 T / H
195/ 50 R 15 82 V
5 1/2 J x 13 21, 0/5 : 38

6 J x 14, 0 / 5 : 45
6 J x 15, 0/5 : 45
175 / 70 R 13 82 Q M + S21 or
175 / 65 R 14 82 Q M + S or
185 / 60 R 14 82 Q M + S
5 1/2 J x 13 2) , 0 / 5 : 38
6 J x 14, 0/5 : 45
6 J x 14, 0 / 5 : 45
85 kW petro l e ng in e
GL version
185/ 60 R 14 82 H
195 / 50 R 15 82 V
6 J x 14, 0/5 : 45
6 J x 15, 0/5 : 45
185/55 R 1581 T M + S
6 J x 15, 0 / 5
85 kW petrol engine
GTI version
195/ 50 R 15 82 V
195 / 50 R 15 82 V
205 / 50 R 15 86 V
6 J x 15, 0/5 : 38
6 1/2 J x 15, 0 / 5 : 43
6 1/2 J x 15, 0/5 : 43
185/55 R 1581 T M + S
6 J x 15, 0 / 5 : 38
110 kW petrol engine
195 / 50 R 15 82 V
195 / 50 R 15 82 V
205 / 50 R 15 86 V
6 J x 15, 0/5 : 38
6 1/2 J x 15, 0/5 : 43
6 1/2 J x 15, 0 / 5 : 43
185/55 R 1581 T M + S
6 J x 15, 0 / 5 : 38
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
38
TECHNICAL DATA
Normal tyres
Golf estate
Tyre size
on wheel,
40, 44 kW petrol
175 / 70 R 13 82 T
185 / 60 R 14 82 H
195 / 50 R 15 82 V
55 kW petrol
47, 55 kW Diesel
Recommended winter tyres

offset 1 )
Tyre size
on wheel, offset 1)
5 1/2 J x 13, o/s : 38

6 J x 14, o/s : 45
6 J x 15, o/s : 45
175 /7 0 R 1382 Q M + S or
175 / 65 R 14 82 Q M + S or
185 / 60 R 14 82 Q M + S
5 1/ 2 J x 13, o/s : 38
6 J x 14, o/s : 45
6 J x 14, o/s : 45
185 / 60 R 14 82 H
195 / 60 R 14 85 H
195 / 50 R 15 82 V
6 J x 14, o/s 45
6 J x 14, o/s : 45
6 J x 15, o/s : 45
175 / 65 R 14 82 Q M + S or
185 / 60 R 14 82 Q M + S
6 J x 14, o/s : 45
6 J x 14, o/s : 45
66 kW petrol
66 kW Diesel
195 / 60 R 14 85 H
195 / 50 R 15 82 V
6 J x 14, o/s : 45
6 J x 15, o/s : 45
175 / 65 R 14 82 Q M + S
6 J x 14, o/s : 45
85 kW petrol
195 / 60 R 14 85 H
195 / 50 R 15 82 V
6J x 14, 0/s : 45
6 J x 15, o/s : 45
175 / 65 R 14 82 Q M + S
6 J x 14, o/s 45
T 115 / 70 R 1 5 90 M
3 1/2 J x 15, o/s : 40
Temporary spare wheel

all engines
The tyre/w heel combinat ions in th e table

are valid for steel and alloy w heels . Details
on w heth er other tyres or wh eel s can be
used can be obtai ned from Volkswagen
dea lers .
For w inter ty res the most suitab le tyre/
wh eel com bina ti on is given . The w inter tyre
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
Attention
If you wish to fit your car with
non-standard wheels or tyres
(e.g. alloy wheels or wheels with
winter tyres), you must read the
appropriate notes in the centre
and right-hand columns on page
108.
On th e Golf syn cro all four wh eels m us t

have t he sa me rol l circu mference - see
page 107.
Snow cha ins may be used on the fron t
w heels in th e case of all su mmer and w inter
ty res listed (not on tem porary spare) - see
page 109 also .
For tyre press ures, see next page
TECHNICAL DATA
---
Tyre pressures
up to half payload / up to full payload
Golf saloon and
Golf syncro
13 1 )
175/70 R
185/60 R 14
195/50 R 15
185/60 R 14
195/50 R 15
Front
Rear
Fron t
Rea r
Fron t
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
85 kW petrol
bar
Rear
205/50 R 15
Fro nt
Rea r
2.2/2.8
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
4 .2
Temporary
Maximum permiss ible tyre press ure for vehicle.
Norma l
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
bar
175/70R13
185/60R14
195/50 R 15
185/60R14
195/60 R 14
195/50 R 15
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Fron t
Rear
2.2 / 2.4
2.2/3.0
40, 44 kW petrol
18/20
18 / 26
47,55 kW Diesel
2.2 / 3.0
19/ 21
19/27
2. 2/ 2.4
55 kW petrol
21 /2.4
2.1/ 3 0
18/21
18/27
2.1 / 2.4
2.1 /3.0
18/21
18/27
2.1/2.4
2.1/3.0
2.0 / 2.2
2.0 / 2.8
2. 3 /2.6
2 3/ 32
66 kW petrol
66 kW Diesel
Spare wheel
Temporary
Normal
Attention
The tyre pressures must be
checked at least once a month.
They are very important particu
larly at high speeds - see page
105.
142
4.2
Maximum permissib le tyre pressure for vehicle .
These pressures are for cold tyres. When
tyres are wa rm the pressure is higher but do
not reduce it.
When using winter tyres, increase pres
sures give by 0.2 bar.
The inflation pressures are given on a

sticker on the inside of the glove box lid. As
the pressures may be altered at short notice
for technical reasons there may be differ
ences between sticker and Instruction
Manual. If this shou ld be th e case, ask your
Volkswagen dea ler for the correct pres
sures.
TECHNICAL DATA
----------------------------
Weights
kg
Unladen weig ht 1)
Ready for road
Permissible gross
ve hicle weight
Saloon
Saloon
I Estate
2-door
I 4-door
Permissible front
axle weight
Permissible rear
axle we ight
Permissible roof
load
Estate
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
66 kW
1540
1615
1035
1065
1115
820
820
770
880
75
85
1540
1615
1035
1065
11 15
820
820
770
880
75
85
66 kW
syncro
1700
1220
890
880
75
85 kW
1610
1670
1110
1140
1170
860
860
800
890
75
85
1665
1165
1195
915
800
75
128 kW
1690
1210
1240
950
800
75
140kW
syncro
1800
1335
980
900
75
110 kw
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

Ihe automatic gearbox the unladen we ight is
increase d by approx. 30 kg.
Other model ve rsi ons and optional extras -
e.g . air conditio ner, sliding roof, towing

brackets etc. and the service i sta llation of ac
cessories also increases the unladen weight.
143
TECHNICAL DATA
Trailer weights
Figures apply to both saloon and estate
Permissible trai ler w eight
Permissible weight of trailer drawbar on ball

coupling of towing hitch
kg
Trailer vvith brakes 1 )
max.
m ln
500
800/1000 2)
50
4 % of actua l trai ler
55 kW 1.6 Itr
500
200 2)
50
w eight.
55 kW 1.8 Itr. and

66, 85 and 110 kW
500
1200
50
66 and 140 kW syncro
570
1500
75
128 kW
600
1200
50
500
850/1000 2 )
50
uti lize the maximum
55kW
500
1200 2)
50
permissible drawbar
66 kW
500
50
w eigh t
Trai ler w ithout brakes

Petrol engines
40 and 44 kW
1000 /1
It does not have to be
It is advisab le to
Diesel engines
47 kW
liOn gradient s up to 12 % .
21 On gradient s up to 10 %
144
more than 25 kg.
1000 /
1200
TECHNICAL DATA
Dimensions
Saloon
Estate
Petrol engines:
40, 44, 55 and 66 kW
all Diesel engines
85 and 110 kW
128 and 140 kW
all 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
approx. mm
123
123
123
120
2475
Ground clea rance 21

at GVW
mm
2475
2475
2475
front
approx. mm
1464
1450
1450
1464
rear
approx . mm
1448
1434
1434
1451
11
11
11
11
Wheelbase
Trac k 3)
Turning circle
approx. m
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
of that reserve (all models)
approx. 55 saloon
appro x. 60 estate
appro x. 65 syncro
appro x.
7
Windscreen w asher
with headlight w asher
approx.
appro x.
Engine oil (w ith Iwithout filter change)

40, 44 and 55 kW petrol engines
110 kW petrol engines
Six-cylinder engines
All other petrol engines
All Diesel engines
appro x.
appro x.
approx.
approx.
approx.
3 .5 I 3.0
4 .3 I 3 .8
6 .0 I 5.0
4 .0 I 3 .5
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
All other engines
approx.
approx.
8.2
6.3
Automatic gearbox (ATF)
approx.
3.0
146
TECHNICAL 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
number
1 - The type plate

can be found on the front lock carrier plate .
Vehicles for certain export countries have
no Type plate.
2 - The engine number

is on the front of the block below the joint
between block and head.
On the four cyl inder engines the number
can be read from the front.
In addition the engine number is given on a
bar code sticker on the toothed belt cover.
identification
(Chassis number)
is stamped on the engine compartment
bulkhead. It is visible through a window in
the plenum chamber cover.
The vehicle data sticker

is stuck to the rear cross panel in luggage
compartment.
The sticker contains the follow ing data:
1 - Production control number
2 - Vehicle identification number
3 - Model code number
4 - Model explanation/engine output
5 - Engine and gearbox code letters
6 - Paint number/interior trim code
7 - Optional extra number
The vehicle data 2 - 7 is also given in the Ser
vice Schedule.
147
ALPHABETICAL INDEX
A
Acceleration figu res . . .... . . .
Accessories
Adjusting washer jets
Air conditioner
.. ....... .
Airbag
Alloy w heels
Analog clock ..
Anti-freeze.
Anti-dazzle inside mirror
Anti-knock properties of the fuel
Anti-locking brake system (ABS)
Anti-theft warning system
Aq uaplaning
.... ..... .
Ashtray
.......... . .
ATF.
Automatic gearbox.
Automatic tra ns mission fluid
Automatic was h plants

.... . . . .
Axle weights.
. ....... .
136
111
103
59
18
88
41
97
12
82
76
106
68
96
32
96
85
143
B
Battery . .
. ....... . . . . .
Belt height adjustment ... .. . . .
Blower ...
Bonnet.
Brake fluid.
Brake pad wear indicator
Brake servo .
Brake system
Brake warn ing I'a mp .
Brakes
Bulb changing.
Burglar alarm .
148
100
15
56, 59
90
99
48
75
99
48
75
121
Capacities .. . . .... .
146
Care
85
Care of body
.............
85
Care of vehicle
85
Cavity preservation
89
Central locking system

7
Cetane Number
..........
84
Changing bu lbs . . . . . . . . . .
121
Chang ing wheels

116
Chassis number
147
Child safety .
21
Child seats .... .... . . . . . . .

21
Chi ld-proof catch .........

9
Cigarette lighter
68
Cigarette lighter socket.

68
Cl eaning and anti-corrosion treatmen t of
engine com partment . . . . . . . .

88
Clean ing ve hicle . . . . . . . . . .

85
Climatronic
62
Cloc k ..
41
Cockpit
..........
4
Cold starting aid

37
Compression rat io
134
Cons umption figures. .

137
Coolant additive
97
Coolant level
46, 97
Coolant tempera ture gauge

45
Cool ing system

..........
97
Cruise contro l system

54
Cubic capacity
134
Das h panel
4
Defrosting windows
57,60,62
Diesel fuel
84
Dimensions.
145
Dip lever
53
Direction indicato rs
48, 53
Do-it-yourself ......... .
112
Door locks . ..... . .

9
Doors . ..
9
Driver's seat
25
Driving abroad .... .

110
Driving economically
72
Driving tips ...... . ... ..... ..... .

71
Driving with four-wheel drive

79
Dust and pollen filter ...... . .. . .

104
ALPHABETICAL INDEX
E
Electric wind ows
Emergen cy li ghts
Eme rgency startin g
Engin e
- Code letters
- Data
- Number
-Oil ..
- Oil capacity.
- Oil change intervals
- Oil consumption
..... . . .. . .
- Oil level
- Oil pressure
- Starting/stopping
Engine compartment.
Engine number.
~ Environment
10.52
51
128
147
134
147
92
146
2.95
94
94
47
36
91
147
Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
Brake fluid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
Care of car. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
Coolant ......................
Driving with low emissions and
noise......... ...............
En g ine oil ....................
En viro nmentally conscious
dri vin g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
Exhaust gas system .... . .. . ...
Filling th e tank ................
102
99
- ~~ ..........................
Fan
.
. ..
Filling the tank
...... . .
Filter preheating .......... . .
First aid kit ........... . . .
Folding/sliding cover
Foot mats ............ .
Four wheel drive
Fresh ai r filte r ........ .
Fresh air venti lation
Front fogligh ts ........... . .
Front seats
Fuel
........... . . .
- Additives.
- Consumption ........ .
- Filter preh eating .
- Gauge
- Saving
Fuel gauge
Fuses.
98
81
84
112
30
31
79
104
58, 61
50
25
82
83, 84
72,137
84
45
72
45
119
85
98
72
95
72
74
G
Gear change marks
....... . .
Gear stick
Glove box light .......... .
Glow plugs
Gross vehicle weight
39, 71
31
67,126
37
143
Hand brake
Head restraints .. ...............
Headlight flasher ........ .. .
Headl igh t range control ...........
Headlight washer system
Heated rear window
Heating
Height adjustable seat.
Height adjustable steering wheel
High beams. ...........
Horn
31
24
53
51
55
52
56
26
35
48
4
Identification data
147
Idling speed boost .........
37
Ignition lock.
........
35
Increasing luggage space
27
Inertia reel belts .........
14
InSide mirror
............
12
Inspection intervals
95
Instruments
39
Interior lights
67
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
Jack
Jack sockets .
Ju mper cable
N
11 4, 117
117
128
K
Keys.
Kick-down
6
33
L
Lap belt
Leather care .. . .. . . .
Lifting vehicle . . ... ...... . .
Lighting
. ... . . . .
Lighting sw itch .
Locks .
. ...
Lubricant add iti ves .
Lubricants .
Luggage boot light ..
Luggage compartment
Luggage compartment cover .
Luggage compartment light
Lumbar support
16
87
13 1
50
50
9
96
92
67 , 126
28
30
67 , 126
26
M
109,
M + S tyres
Maintenance ..
M ake-up mirror . .
M anual gearbox
Mask ing head lights
Maximu m speed .. . . . . . . . .
Mesh partition
Mileage recorde r
Mirror heating ..... ... . . .
Mirrors .
Mobile telephones.
... . . .. ..
Modifications
Multi function indicator ......... .
150
139
2
66
31
110
136
29
39
12
12
111
111
42
Number plate lighting
R
125
Octane number .. ... .. . .

...... .. . .
Oil capacity
011 change intervals
Oil change intervals
Oil consumption .
Oil dipstick
- Automatic gearbox ..... . .. .
- Engine .
. . . .. ... .
Oil pressure ......... .
Oil specifications
. .. . ... . .
Oils.
Output.
. ... . . . .... .. .... .
Outside mirrors
82
146
95
2
94
96
94
47
92
92
134
12
P
Paint care ..... . . .
86
147
Paint number
Pa rking.
74
Par. ing lights
53
Pa r ing lock .. .
32
31
Pedals
Performance ... . . . . . .. . . ... . .. .. . 136
Petro l,
- Quality .
82
Petrol additives .
. ...... .
. 83
Pollen filter
....
104
Power assisted steering
96
Rad io .....
127
Reading light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
67
Rea r foglight
.......... .
50
125
Rear lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear seat .
27
Rear window w ash/wipe
55
Releasing tank flap .
82
111
Renewa l of parts .... . . . . . . . .. .
Restraint systems
13, 2 1
41
Rev counter . .... ......
Reverse gear
..........
32
Re versing lights
. . .. 3 1
Roof load . . . . . .
. . . . . . .. 70, 143
70
Roof load ca rrying system
Roof rack .
70
70
Roof ra iling
Running in . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . .. 71
ALPHABETICAL INDEX
21
72
25
13
51
25
28
32
2
40
2
2
50
65
109
77
:; saving temporary spare wheel 114
113, 114
102
39
71
36
35
35
38
66
50
- ~ -
;estJng
'19 w ith four wheel drive.

e .. tyres.
mg tyre s
hams
. e vheel . .
s-arting
_ '3
9 ..
80
79
107
107
79
107
130
Tailgate
10
134
Technical Data ............. .
Telephone
111
Temperature regulation
59
- Air conditioner ............. .
- Climatronic
62
- Heating and ventilation.
56
Temporary spare wheel.
113 114
71
The fi rst 1500 km / 1000 miles
Thermotronic
56
Tilting roof . . .. .... . ... . .
65
Tool kit .
113
Tow starting
77,130
Tow ing ....... .
130
Tow ing eye .... . .. .. . .
129
Trailer tow ing
77
Trailer w eights ..... ..... . . . .... . 144
. . . . . . .. . . . ... . . . 106
Tread depth.
Trip meter
39
Trip recorder
... . ... .
39
131
Trolley Jack
Turn signal lever
. 53
48 , 124, 125
Turn signals ...... . .
111
Two way radios
147
Type plate
... . ... . . 141
Tyre pressures
105
Tyres
106
- Condition ..
-Inflation pressure
105
- Running in
. . . . . . . . . . 105
Unbalanced w heels. . . .. . . . . . ...

Underseal ....... .. . . . .
Unleaded fuel
106
89
82
V
V-belts
Vehicle data sticker
Vehicle hoist
Vehicle identification number.
Vehicle literature
Vehicle tools
Venti lation
102
147
131
147
147
2
113,114
56, 58, 64
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
104
Wiper blades .. . . .. .. .
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 )
.... . ...... . ..... . .. .
A..
Model .... .... " ....................................... " . ............ . . . ............ .... ......... . ..........................
Engine output 1 ) kW . ..... . ...
Engine code letters 1 1
..
. . ......
Engine oil specifications2 )
.:J To Volkswagen
Standard 501 01
To Volkswagen Standard 500 00
Mixture preparation 2 )
o To Volkswagen Standard 505 00
o Injection o Di esel
o With Catalyst
Viscosity: SAE ............................................
Fue!2 1
o Regular unleaded J ) 91 RON

o Premium unleaded 95 RO N
:J Premium plus unleaded 31 98 RON
:J Di esel
Tyre size 4 1 ....................................................

I This da ta can be found
Schedule
2/
the Service
Mark with cross
31Leaded
41
In
also for engines w;thout caTalyst
Factory fitted tyres
........ . ........... . ........ ... ........ . . . ...... . ........ . . .......

Tyre pressures 4 )
(in bar)
fron t
rear
With half load

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.
Reprintlllg, reprodUCing or translation , in whole or in part , is not perml ted without written perm ission from VOLKSWAGEN AG.
All rights are re served exp ressly by VOLKSWAGEN AG Subject to modificatioll w ithout notice.
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