| VOLKSWAGE. 13500Contents: Operating Instructions Practical Diving Cold Weather Hints Wheels and Tires Lubrication Maintenance Lubricants Main Tools ara Accossories Index Identification plate. Engine ard Chassis Humbe Sectional View 1 = Vent wing handle 2 Window wieder 3.— Turn indicator lever with dimmer betton and headlight Masher 4 Warning light 5 — Speedometer 6 — Warning light ~ Green —Tutn indicators 17 = Warning light Blue — Headlight high beam Warning ight — Green = Oil pressere 9 — Fue! gauge 10— Headlight ard instrument light switch 11= Ash tay fed Generator and cooling 12— Windshield wipor and washar swtch 13 — Inner door handle 1— Front hood contrat knob 18 — Hom ring 18 — Steating ignition lock 17 — Clutch pedal 18 Brake peda! 19 — Accolerator pedal 20— Gear lover 21 — Control laver for heating in reat foot wait 22 Heating control lever 4 — Hand brake feverUperating Instru Before driving off been given as ay for the do 4a steoring ignition lock anly one key 6 roquited ta open the & a You should uid lore ‘The doors ate opened with press button which handle, To enteralocked iva’ i ft by turing the key one half of a tum in the Hae gers side cen beunlogled by turning the inner handle 40 the reat, The doors can be closed more easily you open # windo slightly Cn the Convertible, both doors can be unloeked {torn outside. To lack the vehicle, you need onty prs the button in the the: doer. The door will not lock if & Coke sle has bean st being locked ut when the boys ar atl the ‘The front seats‘The lights ate switched on the instrument panel. When pul nae plate light ao switched on headlights on, pul the switzh out v fe dimmer switch i fited the turn indicator switch on the st ‘The insteument Hghting brightness by turing the lighting swt nplotely by turing the with tothe felt as far Interior light above the lft The switet incorporated in the lamp fing Night comes on whl with doors open Lower riot ight switched on. doore closed, (On the Convertible the interior light is situate rvoon the sun vizos in the mirror support. The Up On Bown ~ Door con fh tray In the instrument panel co to remove it After cleaning, it m “The ventilation of tho vehicle can be eaula tons ard tho oecupar by careful se of the vent wings. Even when I quite celd, a least one wet wing shoul ‘opened slighty. A ingous change of ae in ‘he vahcle keeps the window clone and prevent pant’ breath ‘The sliding roof is operated by a crank pened at ck tail romain fice wi Ing root is cranked fullyTo close the top ‘The Convertible Top Relesse tho fasteners of the boot and remove. ed Wagoge . Withdraw too cover trom the linkages on bath Pl the protective boot over ffom the rear anid et be opened when wet. secure i withthe press studs provided, Ensue 2 I the teader guides have After iviog on dusty reads for long period 2 hescining inwards 20 that tha Tike that the boot fis over the, top cover property the Bender sion Neve before opening It order to prevert the dust tne : won out ot the bo immouiding onthe Place the fastener caps over the noses of the ape ofthe top clamps over the hen Faces fon ceca te ee : lower edge ofthe top shouldbe exposed brackets and tum up tho lover is the cate Ita bastPleas> check ‘The fuel tank con hen full, that is when the fuol gauge needa is hai 3 450 klometant ‘the brakes, lighting and the amount of fu before every trip. The oll level and ti ‘of your car should be checked at regul interval moves 12 There (& il enough for 809 t.you. The WV eng tenia ed that it wl nal reputable fuels ements. of the 70.8). If ragult fuel with adequate anti-keock qualities is not available. premio, fuels ould be Used of mod with the regula uel Al regular and premium mixtures are distin quishod by their consisters composition end tom haf ingredients, Us callona, 8 otk i under the Het xenob onthe ions). The ilar hood which ean be opened w loft under the instrursent ancl “The brakes 1: 28 the ssley of your car depends mainly When the car isin motion, depress the ure that the brakes are working afficlently The stop and turn indicator lights ore an cseentil part ofthe lighting system. The ignition os to be snitched on If you wish to check them. ita tum indicatorbulb is detective ‘ indicator lights and the warning light in the speedometer dil wil lash siderably quick sr brake only. “The oil level should only be checked when the fal bel with a clean rag before checking the oi If possible always use the same brand of HD oil for Service MS). ensuring th excellen res ato essentiot for oad-holding propertiss your ea: tis not too much ta be expected for check the tre pressure cecasionally When the'car fo fl al be 1.2 gfe wise 1.1 ka lem an 1.7 fer Tong, high speed Joaded the tire pressur (17 i). at the front 5s.) pressure atthe {to by 02 kalert 1 front ond evarStarting the engi ‘Theignition and starter are switched on, one ater the athor, by means ofthe combined starte-igniins switch. As starter operation stresses th batiry heavily, other big current users. auch az the headlight, ‘Windshield wiper and radio, should not be switched on whan stating, Make sue. also, thatthe O@aF shit over isi neutral First switch on the ignitisn by tuning the key t the right Url the red and green warning lights in the. speedometer came on. Then operate the starter without delay by turing the key further to the ght [At temporatures above freezing point or vihon tho engine is stil warm, depress the sccelerator ‘pedal slowly while operating the ster. Depress the accaerator podal fully ony when the engine [At temperatures below freezing point and whon the engine is cold, deptess the accelerator 80 It before switching on the igniton. Thi enables the sutomatic choke to lage the choko valve. As the angine and wansmission oll tes to became thick wan cold, you shoul ‘also declutch when starting so thatthe starter motor only has to turn the engine, [As soon 2s th engine stars, release tho ignition Kay so thatthe starter is switched off. You can move fff at once. The automatic choke regulates the moure and dling spaed to sult the operating tome ‘ature. Do not race the engine whien ii sil cold. 16 UH the engine does ot start within the fist 10 seconds. pause for about the same length of tion, The ignition wil have to be switched of fist and then on again os 8 90n- Sar ier operated repeatecly when the ignition & on and thus being damaged by the engine when itis running, The starting procedure should not be interuptad ifthe engine is heard to fre a few ‘The red warning light for the generator and cooling goes out as the ongine speed increases, if this ight comes on when you ate diving. stop at once and check the belt which crives the gen ‘orator, When this belt breaks, the cooling of the engine is interrupted, The 5 way 19 teplace the bot i described on page 42. the generator ceases to charge for any other reason, you can drive on, but only to the next workshop if possible 0s otherwise the battory wil s00n be an ‘The green warning light for the oll pressure 085 ut when the engi i started It his wraen ing tig u must stop atonce ae 684 ae that the of cculation ‘has bean interrupted, Check the il level at on It the ol tvel is Caution. Be careful when starting v ‘engine in the garage. Provide ample venti- lation 0 that the exhaust fumes, which contain carbon-monoxide gas. can escape. 7Practical Driving Breaking-in Instructions ioe and inapeetion methods have made it pos tine to dupense with the infil spoed restrictions wahich are normally required. You can dive the Yoticle at fll speed from the frat day. tie advisable, however, 0 observe certain gen- fal ving rales. fe not necessary ‘modern prods Gear shifting Glance occasionally at the speedometer espe ally during the inal period. ‘Shift the goars within the permissible speed ranges only: mph bob very economically between: he engin inthe individual ice can have 9 decisive effect [Engago the reverse gear only when the cat i fional an 4 ny and ‘engage Shifting to a lower gear Shitt down to @ lower qasr in good ma whan tn inclines and nlag ven accalerating tm IN 2nd GEAR 10-50 keh aw otan 25-75 mph 40-120 ph 6 and 22 mph 15 and 35 moh 25 and 56 mph 10 and 35 koh 25 and 55 kph 440 and 90 kph speads. The tarsmission of your car is fully synchro shit the gear 30 plaage do pot hes shifting 1 a lower gear, Sitting down io lower firain on the transmission, On the edior hand ‘ery low speeds in the individua} gears are harm: fulto the engine. Shift down from 4th to 31d gear approximately between 8D and AOkon. (50 and 25 mph) and from 3rd to 2nd goat between 60 ond 264gh. (30 and 15 mph). The 1st gear is ‘only used fr maving oft. driving. ‘walking pace When sifting gears. 1 is absolutely essentiat to depress: the clutch pedal fully. Incomplete clutching makes geat shiting afficult and fends to rapid wear of the aynchronizer stop ings“Economical operation is one of the outstanding features of your car. Howaver. getting ‘8 few extra miles from each gallon depends on your diving habits: ‘Make good use ofthe lower speed ranges in the individual gars. The graph shows how the re ee {traffic instead of using 4th gear. The same thing happens when you érive at unneces- ‘sarily high speeds in tat or 2nd gear. Under normal circumstances you can shift into 2nd gear at 10 kph, (8 mph.). into 3rd gear at 25.35 kph. (15-21 mph.) and into top at 40-80 kph. (25-31 mph). Depress the pedal gradually when accelerating. Only use the full acceleration and parti. ~ ‘ularly the excallont brakes of your vehicle when critical traffic situation makes ft absolutely essential. 5 Do not pump the accelerator pedal unnecessarily. Even the small quantity of fuel addi tionally discharged each time the accolerator pedal is depressed results in a marked increase in the overall fuel consumption. Do not continue to depress the accelerator pedal when your speed begins to drop on an incline, shift down in good time so that you keep the engine running at the best specd. Reduce your speed in good time before corners and when stopping. Do ot coast dawn- High speeds always result in higher fuel consumption figures. This can be seen very clearly in the graph, which also shows that the consumption does not increase uniformly. ‘but goes up rapidly. However. you can drive quickly and economically if you accelerate to the desired speed land then ease the pedal back slowly to the point whore the vehicle just remains at this speed. This method can prove very economically, particularly on long motorway trips. ‘The most advantageous engine operating conditions result from brisk driving and correct ‘90ar shifting. Brakes ‘The broke responds to even the slightest foot pressure. Apply tho brakes carefully and avoid locking the wheels. Locked whevls will not shorten the braking distance but may couse you tw loose contol over the vehicle and will affect the tes. When driving downhil, make use ofthe braking ‘lect ofthe engine and sit to that gear wich ‘you would use in driving uphill. The ignition se BNE OH hoe gale oor rit, ‘Violent braking can only be justified in an emer gency, Nevertiless. its advitabe to check: full braking otfect at certain inerals so that you ‘wil be familia with the behaviour of the carnd the actu baking distance, aParking Parking in limited spaces can be mado quite simple: Stop your cat level withthe car infront ofthe space: Turn revere slowly int the gap: ch ee Whan the feont bumpat of your ca is level withthe tear bumper of the Steering wheal fuly to the let and back up further towards the cur: ‘oeting whos! sha tothe ght ahd head of you, tum the ca - Now tum the stoeing whee! tothe tight again and pull up a te bit ag lose tothe curb as possith ‘oth ends of the car (Ce GEB - «C3 ‘When parking ona steep slope, set tna nando to stop te cer rolling, As a precautionary measvres ftls advisable to erage fist of reverse geen odtition to the handbrace. And do not forget to fk the Key out of theignition switch before You leave your cat, steering-igntion lock i fited,remeNe the kay at tho “Halt” postion only whon the vehicle s stationary. This locks the staring and protects the vehicle against thet, 2 Towing Justin case you wish to attach 3 towrope to your \ehiele one day, please note thet the bumpers ‘te not suitable for this purpose, If you da not expect the towing efor to be excessive. the rope fn bo attached st the tear to @ lowe shock Absorber bracket Otherwise. we adviee you to {or the rear suspersion. Neither of these points ara very easy to teach but they at least ensure that your dost to help does not result in damage to your vehicle At the front, the rope should be attachod to the lower axle tube to the (rame bond as possible, Its impetant to ensure that tho rope Is located over the tube an then pass03 round Betweon tube and sabilzor bar.Cold Weather Hints 2 The warm be fully rogulated nd Transmission oll. SAE 90 oi can gor helps to prevent steaming up when ait used all the yeor ound. Only in counties with ‘ “The chassis is naturaly expoted to very severe twing slighty when the heating. esaitin inter. Tha steadily Increasing caput wil toerease volionebN ie of ciaricald $0 be tos ttn ves Gta n then force the warm air i2sjusions which attack evan the most durable Wy pointwork after a time, The underside of your intake slots Below the rea nae sees i I protective. ef Engine olf. SAE 30 oll will th on: peratures bolow freezing point and result in eit uitmaning: Change avertothethinnerSAETOW The battery requ 4 uting the lights oll changed at more frequent sietenots. Be ‘every. 2.600 km. (1,600 miles). ul ween battery snd ange the oll every 6 to 8 weoks. | f “The spark plugs should not have an excesiv ily in winter, The norma spark ‘engine ofl should be uted instead of SAE 10 W 1nd 01 mim, (018" and and the oil changed every 1260 km, (750.‘The brakes ace exposed to splash wster and condensation Which in wintar is eptto tree inthe, Drake drums. Therefore, wien parking Your eat, do not et whe Nandbrake, But shit to fist OF to averse gear ‘The door tock can frnoz0 up io winter, especial if water gets into the lock cylinder when washing {he car. Do not aim the water et direct at the lock but instead, cover up the key hole when washing, ‘A frazen fock con be opened by warming the key before insertion and then squiting anti-freeze into the lock evlinder straight away, Tires with badly worn teads are very dangerous particulaty in the winter so ersure that they are replaced in goos time, M¢S ties with snecal heavy treads give good road holding in snow and slush, Thay can be fitted 10, four wheel. M+S tres should however, not be fitted on the front wheels only. Better sil are the M+S ice tees (spiked) which increase the safety margin evan on hatd snow and: tee, Even with these tes, which shoul alway be fitod to alfour wheels. you should not allow youre sal to be misled into driving fastor than you would under the same conditions with normal M+ ‘res. 1s genet, specal wintr tres only have reel advantages when conditions on the roads are really wintry. For safety reasons, itis not advaable to chive a vehicle ited with any type of winter ti at {op speed. You cannot expect a winter tre to have the same degree of adhesion on dry snow-ftee toads as a normal tie, Furthermore, under these conditions M+S tires wear rapidly, particulatly at high speeds, ‘Snow chains, in conjunction with normal and winter tes. can only be uted on the rear whsels ‘Only thin chains which do not stand clear of the tre trad and walls more than 13 mm. including tensioner, ars sutable. When driving over long stretches of road which are free of snow the chains should be removed. They serve no useful purpose here and merely damage the tres and wear out quickly. ‘Apart from the te pressures, your eiving habits Also affect the service life ofthe tires cansider- ably. Rapid sceeeration, violent braking and ‘omering result in more excessive wear s com= pared to careful ving. ‘Avoid ovettoading the cat and protect the tres from intense sunlight, fuel oF ol, ‘The tites should be checked o¢casionally for forvign matter and external damage, The tires should siways be replaced when the tead hes worn down to a depth of mem. (04°) which is the absolute mininum requied for eafe usage. If the tos show signs of uneven weer after 3 considerable milage consult your local VW done For smooth runing at high speeds and long tire fe its important to have the wheels blanc: ‘0d statically and dynamically. As the whoele can (et out of balance owing to natura tre wear, they should be balanced every 10,000 km. (6,000 ries) [When mounting the ties, the rod mark should be Positioned atthe valve. This will ensure that tho lack of balance is neuwalised toa certain exert, Care of the Tiresto ter with Changing wheels The 298 the front knob und the wheel the jae oi nse i and tighten it to such the wheel and brake drum coincide Insert wheal batsCare of the Car Clean and smart appearance. To keep your carlookiog smart and new should be = matter of ride to the driver or owner. I is our object 19 ‘provide you with paintwork which not only looks ‘900d and has a sparkling hat but is most ‘durable. A chemical trestment protects the body, againat rust and anchors the synthetic resin, ‘enamel to the metal Even the best paint work requtes regular care, ‘You will realise the importance of this it you ‘consider that the paint i expoted to sunshine, rain, dust and dit ‘Wash your now eat requenty during the fst ‘weeks as this is good forthe finish. When wagh= ng You require 8 éoft sponge fr the body, a sot brush fortho wheels, asturdy,long-handled brush for the chassis, and plenty of wate. The chassis and undereath part of the body ‘should fist be flushed with water to soak off the ‘ir and steryoras a brush should be used, ‘Spray the extorior finish of body and whesks ‘evenly with water unt dt is soaked of Do not allow a powerful jet of water to hit the painted surface. Using plenty of cleat water temove dit ‘ith a sponge. Clean the sponge at short inter vale to avoid seratching the paint work. ‘There aramany proved auto roans and detergents Availablowhich greatly facilitate this job: Oo not buy just any product. let your WW dealer advise You 1s of utmost importance to rinse the body thoroughly with water to enaure that no traces of the datergest remain on the body, After washing, cir off with a clean chamois to prevent water spots from forming Preservation (Waxing) should be carred out for tha fest tine after approximataly 8 to 10 weeks and afterwards, if possible, ot regular intervals of between 6 end 8 weeks. Waxing means to restore 10 the fnih cortain substances it has lost by exposure to the weather. At the same time a protective ‘water-repeliet cout of wax is applied tothe body: ‘The “Genuine VW Preservative” (L190) was specially produced forthe Vollswscen abd it obtain able trom avery VWI dealer. After washing and crying the ear thoroughly. apply the preservative with «soft cloth. Let it ry for approximately 20 minutes and then wb it down with polishing cotton ora soft polishing cloth unt widescent colouss can no longer be seen when you are standing st an angle to the polished ares, ‘Do not forget to wax the eat after each detergent washing as the intensive cleansing propenies of the chemical detergent will partially disave the protective film of wax Polishing. You should polish your ear cnly its appearance hes been afected as a result of insuti« cient care, or ifthe application of the preservative no longer restores the original ust. Avoid the usa of abrasives or chomicaly harmful products. ‘A special polish forthe synthetic-rein enarné finish is also avallabe from yout Velkewagen deer ‘under the designation "Genuine VW Polishing Fluid” (L170), Prior to applying the polish, the car ‘must be washed and dried carefully. The polish should be applied with a soft clean cath or polishing ‘cotton — use a stright horizontal oF verical motion rather than a eitcular mation. After rubbing for ‘some time you will notice a slight resistnce, which indicates that the ingredients ofthe polish have serie in the finish and that the solvent has evaporated. Now take clean polishing eetton and rub the body down until the high Polish is restored ‘To prevent the polshing fluid from drying off prematurely. do not apply it on too large an acea ofthe body at atime. A subsequent application of the preservative and your efforts wall te rewarded with {Tong-lasting shiee. ‘Nover wash, wax or polish the ear in sunlight,“Tar spots. Tar splashes have's tendency to corrode the finish within a shor ime and should be moved at s00n 2 porebla with Genuine VW Preservative, (On the road you usually have nothing st yout disposal but fel. Kerosene or turpentine may alsa be lused. After th. the treated spots should be washed with a mild, luke werr detergent solution, and finsed in order to femave traces Of the cleansing agent. Insects are cought, expecially in hot weather, on the front ofthe car and on the windshield, Insects should not be allowed to remain on the paint finish for ong and should be removed with water and f sponge. Once takes on they can onty Bs removes with luke warm detergent zolstion. Parking under trees. Vehicies which aie parked under trees fr Jong periods in summer are often found to be coveted with spots. Thees spots can be removed fsily easly with luke warm datorgent. dalotion ifthe treatment is not delayed too fong. Its advisatle to apply a cost of preservative after wards. ‘Chrome parts should bo treated with “Genuine YW Chrome Cleaner Chromin” when dry. ABBY ‘Chromlin thinly and llow to dry for 1C minutes before polishing with a dry cloth, ‘The Convertible top does not requim any special attntin. It is. however, essential to clean the ‘laste top cover repulaiy and in goed time: When sery cry, it should be cleaned with & s08p Jolation ora noreal plastic cloaner. A hard brush can be usod to remove din from fe grained surface {3 the material but take core thot the brush dées not sératch the paint at tho rear ddge of the top. ‘When the top has been cleaned, the whole vehicle should be rinsed thoroughly with clean wate [Never amtomnpt ta remove spots from the top with paint thniner, chlorine based spot removers oF ‘Similar solutions. The zpots should be wiped off with 9 bencine moistened cloth and the area then, ‘washed thoroughly with a lukewarm soap solution. Cloth uphotetery. if vacuum eloaner is net available tho upholstery should be cleaned thoroughly ‘with a brush or whisk broom, Staing can generally be removed with luke warm soap suds. Grease and Ol saine are removed wth cleaning paste ot leaning fluid, D9 not pour the cleaning fluid diretly fn the upholstry as othervage rings wil form. Moisten a clean. uncoloured cloth withthe tuid and ‘db wath a sieulae motion, starting outside the spot and woking inwards. ay Leatherette can best be clasned with 9 soft cloth or soft bush, If very diny. use suds of any Tuk, ‘rm detergent solution ora dry foam cleaner. “The seating surfaco and front sides of the backrests may nly be cleaned with a dy foam cleaner. ‘The seating surface and the backrest ae made of an aif-permeable leatherette ard liquid cleaners “would immediately penetrate into the textile backing {Grease and paint spots should be wiped off belore they dry on. Sosked-in spots can bs remaved by Carefully using a fag moistened with fuel or alcohol. Spots caused by shoe polish can be removed. ‘with turpentine. Use these agents cacfully and sparingly os they tend to dissolve tho dust Tepotient finish ofthe leatherette. Solvents such as trichlorethlere or paint thinner must not be used. for cleaning. ‘Alier cleaning, th lonthotte shoul be dtied thoroughly with» soft cloth, So-called preservatives Gre not suitable for leatherette because thay do not soak into the material and will meray collect dust ‘and make clothing diy. “The windows can be cleaned best with a clean sponge and warm water. A alass cleaning solution should only be added to the water In exceptional cases as tase solutions tend 10 sffect the paint preservative, Always use a special clean laather to dry the windows. Ths leather must nat be used forthe paintwork in any excumatances as most paint cleaners and polishes conte ingredients which full sauee unplestant streaks to appear on the windshield when it rains, even if only the smallest ‘race is present. ‘These streaks can only be removed with a good windshield cleaner and a fot of care. not forgtting the windehield wiper blades. Door and window weatherstrips, Its important to keep the rubber parts undamaged and supple fo eau perfect sealing, To retain tha original exblity f the rubber these parts should be coated ‘oceasionally with talcum powder. Friction noises occurring between the side window frames and the weathorstips on the Convertible ‘cen also be easily eliminated by applyirg talcum poder or glycerine to them. ‘Airing the interior. Ifthe cats left in your garage for along period, it must he sied regulary. Permit tir to eieulate reel by opening tho coors and lowaring the window to prevent the formation of ‘mould and damp stag.Lubrication Service The ol ain plug in th fat which to lubricate. t possible for you nel, at the lowest time. You teally cannot > Engine recommend ol changes at more frequent periods you drive. ma Diny oil in your a538 ‘Types of lubricant HO olls ae petcrited for the engine lubrication. HO oil ls an oll with proved oxidation stability, beeing corrosion preventive properties and etergent-dispersant characteristics which tend to hold in suspension foreign contaminants which would normally deposit on engine pars ‘These foreign contaminants will drain ut with the oll atthe petioical oll Changes. The detergent properties of HD oil wll make the tosh oil darker ater 3 shirt time of operation. This is quite natual and there is no reason ‘whatsoever 0 change the oll saree than called for n the Lubrication Cher. Some more information on oils The uty of branded oll is such tha the choice stl to your discretion. In cates of doubt your authorised VW dealer will be gled to assist you We recommend that you select "your oil after the first 500 km. and Stick to all future of changes. The requirements of the VW engine in respect of oll quality are fulfilled by any weal-known brand The viscosity grades of the different oils are shown by the designations. SAE 0, SAE 10 W and 0 on, The viscosity of a lubricant an indication fits sesatance to tow at 8 given temperature, The lubricant chart on age 73 shows you wihich ol 3 select to suit the existing temperature, ‘Temporary deviations in the teperstutos forthe various viscosity grades are of no impertance. It is permissible to mox ols of diferent viscosity ‘fades when itis necessary to add oi! betwen the oil changes. and sha cutside temperature no longor cotresponds to the viscosity grade of the cl in the engine. It ia, however, essential that the same brand of oll be sea. | some counties the API classification is applied (APL = American Petroleum inatiute). According to this classification, tie HD ois suitable {for tho VW engine are reterced to No additives of any Kind should be mixed with HO cil Transmission The transmission and sitferential gears aro combined in the transmission case and both lubricated with hypoid oil. The oll should be upto the edge of the filer hole. Atoll changes ~ at 800 km, (300 ‘miles. and thes again at 60,000 km. (30,000 mites) — the old oi 5 drained by removing both the ‘magnetic drain plugs while the ols at operating temperatue. The magnetic drain plugs should be thoroughly cleaned. The vanamision s filled with 25 lites (6.3 U.S. pints/4.4 imp. pints) of branded hypo oil Additives should not be weed with hypoid oils DBraning transmission of Putting transmission olin 7Chassis ‘The front axle can only be lubricsted properly when tho axle Is free of load, That fs, with the vehicle lifted, The front avle has four grease fin which must be lubricated every 10,000. km (6.000 miles) riot to lubrication, the grease fitings should fit trom being forced ft tha beatings The dust seals of the maintenance-free. ball Joints and tie-rod ends must be chacked for The front wheel bearings are packed with gross reese, at the fectoy, The ¢aps on th Damaged seals should be riaced immediately Oil and grease should be kept off the tives and brake hoses ies should be wined off immediately. It you dive Jess than 10,000 km (6,000 miles) inthe year, the front axle shculd be lubricated dane, oaseasiy celrator, clutch and heating a= ing nut should be sted font Wheels hubs must be free from Every £0,000 km (30,000 miles) the bearings shouldbe carfully leaned and packed withthe grease prestribed under “Lubric TH Tord to avoid damage to the bearings, this Operation should, workshop ont FP Doors and hoods The doar hinges should be cleaned carlully and thon lubricated thoroughly at every lubrication The door lock is lubricated with cil though fj 4 f hole on the lock sde of the door. Thalock cvinde Thou bo treated with graphite when necessary ‘rd ft a fee times in th Lo The sliding surteces of the-stiker plates shoul focks greased lightly inges ate to be oiled and the hood[)| the front soats become hard to push, Front seats runners should be greased lightly from above ‘tod Below, Rofo greasing, the rue be cleaned with cloth, Tho seats can be taken ‘ut ofthe runners by pushing them right forward. ‘When installing ho seat, hook the spring in Convertible Top ‘As and when nacosssr, the pivot points of the top linkage should be cleaned carotully and lubricated with a few drops of il. Aftorwand Te adviabie to wipe the joints thoroughly t© prevent the tap matenal from being soiled by “The Voliswogen Sorvice Organization has made available for you an extensive network of autho rized Wi workshops etalfed wih wail tnined and ‘experienced personnel, and equipped with al the special tools required to service your cat. It fever you should need service when touring and ‘away from home, look for the wallskrown VW Seivico Sign, Hove you will reesive promot and export essisiance. fn case you cannot get 19 an authorzed VW workshop quick and have to eanry out sia repairs yourealt, we have listed here the most important tasks which are aormelly dealt with atthe maintenance checks. However, ti impor- tant that repair jots which are bayond your capa~ ‘ity should be performed by the nearest WW work shop. Your car is then in capable hands This wil ‘save you time, inconveniance. and money. Maintenance Service aChecking the V-belt ‘The belt which drives the generator and the fan should be checked at regular intervals for tension ‘and webr, When pressod with the thumb it should ) and should not Yel approximately 1.5 om. ( show signs of excessive waar, ‘To adjust the bel, eemove the fear halt of the pulley. on the generator. V the front half of the pulley and suppor itagainst ew in the generator. TO the belt. the cover plate forthe cranks pulley must also be taken off after removing the securing screws a ‘The bet is tensioned by increasing or decreasing the nunter of washers between the pulley halves. Taking washers out increases the tansion and putting thom in dectoases it New belts stateh slightly t first and must be checked after 800 kms. (300 miles) and the tnsion corrected. The tension does not change any mere attr this $0 it is rot necessary to ro adjust the belt again, To have the belt too tight is just as bad as having it 100 loore, Even though the belt normally has along service lite eis adie le to always camry a spare, Checking air cleaner The oil bath ar cleaner should be checked every 10,000 km. (6,000 mites. {Ail the dust present in the ait drawn in by the tegine Is retsined by the filter insert in the upper part of the air leaner and washed out when the Vehicle is fn motion by the oi in the lower part ‘of the cloaner. In time, this causes a layer of sludge to form at the bottom of the lover part. the cleaner check reveals that thete is only mmm, (162°) ef ell above the sludge layer, the lower part should ba carefully cleaned and filled with fresh ol The top part does not need leaning, However, ifthe fier insert has becorne £0 dity due to delayed cleaning or oil shortage that the ae ilat holes onthe undersea partly blocked, the encrusted din should be removed, preferably with a small piece of wood. A diy fiteringert not only reduces the engine ‘engine. Ifthe loc! conditions are such that the ‘vehicle i frequent ivan over very dusty roads fable to clean the si cleaner more of The warm sic control Mlap should be checked each time for freedom of movement. This flap ‘regulates tho flow of pre-heated at to the carbu: retor in conjunction withthe speed ofthe engine. Poll erankeate breather hose off sir leaner ull pre-heater hose off se cleaner intake elbow. Loosen ait loaner clamp serow, ‘Toke air cleaner off carburetor and disassemble. Never lay the upper part down with the fiter lement upwards. 0.25 tier (5 pint) of fresh SAE 20 engine oi When insaling the at cleaner enaure that the spacing between the recesses in the bottom part tf the eleanor and the automate choka housing aCleaning the fuel pump filter The fu foreign matter and water from entering the eauretot. It should be iene removed and cleaned st the prescribed intorvals. ull suction tine off pump and seat it Wash titer caretlly in When installing the fiter do not omit the gasket for the plua Ignition timing Panicularattnton ru fuel consumption and e be paid to correc ‘damage 1 the engine can be the result of incorrect ignition setting, The iantion timing. In many caees. pose performance. high nition must not be advanced arbivaily Before setting the igrition ming, the broaker ar fully ited the clearance shuld be 0.4 mm, (.016"), The igniti ead centre point gap must be checked. With the breaker sett 7.5" bolore top The ignition ting must only tet wath the engine eold or when it only Cleaning contact points ob ime 7 normally affect the #gition system It Important, howevar, 1o ensure thatthe points are always 9 of cardboard ‘betwen ther while pressing them lightly topethe, Badly burned points should be replaced “a eates 8 small bulld-vp and 9 erator ‘ontact surface of the pointe but clean and free of ot and grease. The best way to clean the points isto pull» ple Lubricating ignition distributor The tor should always be lightly grexeed yaith lanium grease. Every 10,000 km, (0.000 miles) chock whethar this location must be cleaned and provided with new grease. Only a very small amount of grease should be used and.none ot t t with the breaker points a5 otherwise the igition wal be affected er rm fiber block in the ignition distri Adjusting contact points Remove distributor eap and rotor gine by means of the gene Loosen the breaker point locking sérew Tighten tocking sre and instal oto. ‘Attar tho contact points hava beon adjusted, the ignition timing must be reset 48Setting ignition timing Turn the engine clockwise until the tet-hand tankshatt pulley lines up with the Crankcose jirt and the detbutor rotor arm is Binting tothe number 1 cylinder mark on tim of Sistibutor. Loosen clamp serew on distnbutor retainer. ‘Connect a 6 Volt test lamp to terminal 1 of the ignition coil ata 19 ground. Switch on ion Rotate the ditibutor clockwise unt the contact points ar closed and then slowly anti-clockwise Until the contact point ust start to open an the test lamp comes of Tighten screw of distributor the clamping Install diaibutor cap. he Igiion is conectly ze f, on cranking the ‘ongine slowly clockte, the test lamp comes ‘a when the left-hand mark on the crankshaft pally isin tine wth the crankcaye joint. Before hand. the engine should be tumed beck ant: clockwise approximately a quater ofa revolution to take up the play in the distbutor drive Checking the spark plugs The sppesrance cf the electrodes and insulation ives valuable information on the adjustment {nd condition of the engine: ‘medium gtey = cerect. carburetor _agustment rd proper performance of spark plug Wight roy = mxugaoo fean colled up — fale of spark plug or piston ring blow-by ‘The spark plugs have an average servic life of imately 1,000. km. (10.000 rales) and id, therfore, be replaced in ti To. prevest any breakdowns in the janition system, the spark plugs should bo removed every $0,000 km. (8,000 miles) and checked. Deposits can easly be removed with a brush and & chip ‘wood, Moreaver, the insulator should be clean ‘and dy onthe ouiside in order to. avoid short ‘cuits and racking necessary. adustthe spark fluo o8p which should be 0.7 nm. Bo not omit the gisket when screwing in the Spark plug. Bo not overtightan the spark plugsAdjusting the carburetor Checking clutch pedal free-playChecking and adjusting brakes {Asa result of natural wear, the clasrance between brake shoes and drums incr es during the course of time, If the foot brake pedal travel of e-adjusted “The brake lining waar must be checked through the Inspection nolo sn the brake crums every 10.000 km, (6,000 mites). The brake ining t fess must not be loss than 2.5 mm. (1°). More: ver, check the brake system fo damage, looks Jon. Damaged, brake lines must be replaced immediately. 8 ‘Sponay brake pedal rays nd of air in the system. Beton chack the brake fluid Jove inthe reservoir behind eel The reserves a quarters fll, Only use Genuine VW Brake howd Brake Flud wh: ding the brakes the spare uid be at least Fluid ee 2 paint work Adjusting the foot brake The beak sjusting the teas brakes, the hand brake must 0 up wheel and tutn it ual the hele in 1088 ste adjusted individuatly © wveels, Before and after adj drum is in ine with one af the two adjust. . | > HeBVAW Nama reat ae 700 ko. (1543 0s) 7009. (1543 om) Stov/t nga S6V 185 W Nagar License patelght | | > G'BV IW Nira Speedometer on gauge sod waminglighs =. J8V12W wazma2i Fuel tear the keviow 177231 a, um indietorights ROW 18W. Nav7I4 tooIN 70090. Nac ~_8.2 ee por100 kn. US, —28.5 miles pargation Ing. — 34.5 miles per gallon (Consursption plus 10% at haf the load and ata steady % of top epeac 80 kph./#0 mph, on level road) Fuel rating... - . 87 Octane (Res. F1) il Consumption (0.31.0 iter per 1.000 em. (600 mites) 1.0-3.4 US. pints per 1.000 miles (092.9 Imp, pints per 1,000 miles. nTools and Accessories 1 Spore Fan Bett 1 Too! Rol 1 Spare Wreet 1 acc 1 Wheel Cep Removal Too aah to hiss 1 Combination Pliars 1 Screweliver with reversible blade = {or slotted and Philips screws 1 Open End Weanch 8/13 mm. 4 Socket Wrench for Spark Pluos, Fan Pulley Nut and Whesl Batts 1 Socket Wrench 14 mm, 1 Bar for Socket and Jack~ seederting Accessories Additives ~ engine : —ansmission =. ‘i cane —eheckng and lang Ash tay sntenance = care in winter Body— iting = dezctiption Brakes ~ adjusting = application = bleeding = care in winter = checking, = description Brake podat ‘Beaking-in (ranning-in) Climbing abitity ‘Clutch = design = pedal = pedal free-play ‘Cold weather hints Comeression ~ Checking. - = ratio of engine Contact breaker points ~ setting =clsning - - CContols and instruments. - ‘convertible ~ Cate of top — Labicaton of linkage ‘pening and closing top Gosling ot enaine Dimensions ~ overall Dimming — headlights P iostick i Biatibutor = lubrication ‘Door ~ cate of weather sts adjusting = inside hance ~ tubvication points = locke frozen | Driving dowa-hi = cna Seco cage — hibit henge) fendi = —echncl d | eine = change notes 2S — change and expacives Tolsiaoer o> we Fring ordae | Fsshing indicator bulb — teplacorent Flashing indicator awiteh Foot brake achuatng ~ techoical data “Front seats ~ adjustment - [From whoo beatings = lbueation ‘Fuel conaumption Fuel delivery Fuel fier clesning = gauge = eapacity, = resorve Fusebor. 2. Foses — replacing Goat lover Gear shiting = 0n gradients Generator entification plate. aling — chao endesing Fanition ~timing Instrument tight — Intriright =. Sack = opecaton Kove Losier carn Lcense pte light ~ replacing bub Lighting {Lubricants Lubrication service, LLubricotion chart = =Maximum outout Maximum speed 0 consumption Oil level — engine Operating insructions Paintyrork — tose = polishing Parking your car Parking Hats Practical diving Ration ~ rear ane = transmision Fear le ~ description nical data Fear view miror Reverse gear Safety bol Seat adjustment ‘Shifting gear on his Shockedbeotters ~ design ‘Snow chains Spare whee! Spark plugs ~ checking and cleaning moval Speedometer Speed ranges Staring the engine Staring moter Steering ~ checkin Stop tight ~ bul replacement = checking ‘Sun vizors Suspension — front % ‘Tal ight — raplacing but Techical data ‘Tires ~ inflation pressure 154 = MAS ties Tessin — adjusting Tools Track “Transmission — description = oil change and capacity . 37/38 = el change in winter Tumiog circle pe af fuel Uphrlstry ~ 09g Valves — adjusting = arrangement = claarance \Vebelt~ checking and adjusting Vent wing ‘Waring lights ~ replacement = Mlasher = high bean. = generatorand cooling = ol prossine changing Windows ~ elesning Window regulator handle Wincow weather stins — care Wincehila wiper Wincehield washer and Identification plate, Chassi Engine Number “The roidat de ona Engine numbers ae entered in the vehicie d rents, The police of Trafic Department attach “The Iden bechina the spare w ication Plate is fo fl underneath the ront hood. The Chassis Number is found on the frame ‘The Engine Number is on he crankcase flange fot the generator supped