Volkswagen Jetta Wagon 2004 Owner's Manual page 291

Starting t h e Diesel engine after
you have driven until the fuel tank
was empty and then refueled again
If you have driven your vehicle w ith Diesel
engine until the fuel tank was almost com-
pletely empty, and then refueled, it may
take a little longer- up to one minute -to
start your engine. This is because air got
into the fuel line and must be bled out be-
fore the engine wil l start.
CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
Stopping engine
Do not stop the engine immediately
after hard or extended driving. Keep
engine running for about two min-
utes to prevent excessive heat
build-up.
M
WARNING
• Before you check anything in
the engine compartment, stop the
engine and let it cool down. Hot
components can burn skin on con-
tact.
• Never touch the radiator fan, it
is temperature controlled and can
switch on suddenly - even when
the ignition is off.
• Always heed all WARNINGS on
page 124.
Note
The ignition should not be switched
off as long as the vehicle is still mov-
ing with a gear engaged. Otherwise
fuel could get into the catalytic con-
verter and cause damage.
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