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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Contents ........Accelerator Defogging and defrosting ..36...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ranges Speed Automatic Transmission Manual Transmission at full drive your Volkswagen is no speed from the first day. There — Driving or 24 km/h gear break-in schedule. ranges between 10 and 32 mph or...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com OPERATE YOUR CAR SAFELY A lot has gone manufacture into Before going onatrip... advanced your Volkswagen. Including Depress the center knob in fluid @) Check brake level. It should be techniques, rigid engineering...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com OPERATING CONTROLS Yent windows (where applicable) open the vent turn The same key is used for the ignition/ knob windows, rear move steering locking lever lock, doors and driving direction, num- compartment lid. The forward and window.
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Since your Volkswagen almost tight slam shut while the is still if you should it will be easier close the door car.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Seats Seatback adjustment adjust the We recommend you do cannot tilt backrest is secured and seat driver's seat while driving. Your forward accidentally. back- may suddenly forward jerk ward, which could result loss lever (2) backrest, push the To adjust...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com installing Stand outside vehicle and position seat of tracks. in front runner inboard seat Hock track first. Then insert outer runner seat you. pulling slightly toward With adjustment lever either raised seat depressed, slide back tracks.
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— All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com belts Safety Safety belts for front seats should worn protec- A shoulder belt your passenger's For you and 4°7° than 1.40 person times less tion, safety belts would while the motion. is in height because in its...
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— All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Instrument panel — — — — ‘ “7 —..- \“ _ — “17 “ —— ed a] « Kutt ‘ cecal “a ~ — — Heater temperature — gauge 13 — Windshield lever ..
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Indicator or Oil pressure lights a— light warning warning ignition is turned indicator or lights when the following warning lights fuel gauge dial: lt should go out after the star- engine ted. ONCE... STOF AT "...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com > — Alternator gas recirculation e-tTurn signals warning light Exhaust light Canada For details see “Turn when the ignition is turmed on. (Service reminder models lights up signals” go out after engine is It should connected) started.
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Speedometer dial sevie towed the nearest Proper indicates speedometer road speed; Your Volkswagen functioning of with brake warning equipped light odometer records the distances dri- power assisted dual system.
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—- All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ‘ D>. ¢-@feg —«a (@AA) (> 11—Headlight switch Emergency flasher switch 17—Rear window defogger Pull turn on your is cisabled or Turn ignition on first. the knob the first stop parked under marker the parking lights, the side...
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—— All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com — aa ee Turn signal / headlight dimmer Headlight switch lever and windshield wiper/ dimmer Washer washer lever Fast. ——_ There are levers just behind the steering wheel: The lever on turn is for the the left side “...
— — All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com [Baz-gas| Rear Interior lights Ashtrays view mirrors out e rs r o r r e r e mirrors t h e Inside Adjust sal e You will find one in the front on ashtray Switch positions...
— — — — All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Coat hooks/Assist handles are several For your convenience, there wera coat hooks on the door posts. a way Hang clothes in such that they da the criver's vision. impair For easier entrance exit of passen- fomerag...
The fuel injection outside Indicate improper operation, they warm before starting with which your Volkswagen is blower system, would go unheeded. This could result supplies the engine (move heater lever up). equipped, automatically severe to the car.
— All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Fuel supply | ‘UNLEADED FUEL ONLY Unleaded fuels may octane be available rating which you will ——— outside the continental U.S. and Cana- find visible after plate, taking cars with converter da. Therefore, catalytic recommend you do the filler cap of your...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com drive improve fuel mileage you get Engine exhaust is dangerous if is what in fuel mileage Therefore: inhaled. Never Fuel economy will vary depending on <A well tuned and properly maintained St e n f u n you get maximum fuel will...
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— All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Controls for Automatic Transmission — Brake pedal brakes affects Moisture braking New brake pads or linings 3 fake Make sure movement linings that the of the Driving through deep water may pads have the when —/'ghest...
— - » All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Automatic Transmission BF... ‘ Driving the Automatic Transmission The selector lever has positions: There are few you should know points Park want full of your take advantage Neutral Reverse 822-50 Transmission.
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Therefore, only shift down into driving Emergency starting When at traffic stopping temporarily, range “2” when is below Your speed Volkswagen with Automatic Trans- it is not necessary lights example, move the or 80 selector to Neutral. km/h. It...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Parking Maneuvering between forward and the kickdown position. When parking your car, apply the park- point When alternating now shift brake first; move while transmission will then the selector automatically instance, drive reyerse next parking into the...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com for Manual Transmission Controls — a reverse gear are as illustra- ranges arranged Speed drive your Volkswagen full ted. on the shift first Resting your hand lever from the There is no speed day.
——— All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com CLIMATE CONTROLS Heater/Defroster £ careeamam A fresh air heater/defroster is standard equipment your Volkswagen. “ Ihe three control levers located the instrument panel. Heater lever temperature The warm air ocutiets for front...
— — —_ — All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Fresh air ventilation fresh air Hints for and defrosting circulation systern defogging provides continous draft-free of air exchange é “ your while driving. Defogging defrosting of wind- “ more effective direct shield will total...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com > meet " ” —_ 152-939 — “ > ‘ Brose i... “4 é vents compart- vents for passenger compart- Flow—through for passenger ventilation Fresh air Fresh ment Siation Wagon models ment 7-seater Station Wagon models in 9-seater rear air vents...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Heater Auxiliary — " in the auxiliary heating system engine heat exchangers combined with heater booster, which Gassoline-operated —__.._-—s« 822-487; draws its fuel from the vehicle's fuel t a nk. Sliding roof Cale (optional equipment) The fresh air is...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Maintenance the TEMP the timer, depress >: first switch B and turn right stop. over During the winter and when criving snow tend the desired very poor roads, mud Release switch. Then select com- —...
finish, either by scratching if the dirt is paint, slicatic Ikewac rubbed into the sirnply by Application Product chemical effect Volkswagen have dirt particles surface. paint possi b l e should dirt be washed fore Wash and Wax wash...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Waxing Windshield wiper blades finish. remain on the paint Waxing needed when you Remove wiper periodically really blades Remove it with soaked with and scrub with hard bristle brush and early cloth have washed your with the car-wash have...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Fuses and relays A failure in the electrical system may be When fuse is blown, it is not sufficient account should fuses be patched fuse cr a caused burned defective cause up with tin foil or wire as this may cause merely it.
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— All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Additional relays fuses Plug-in Two fuses for heater auxiliary located the instrument under panel: amp fuse current main circuit To preclude possibility damage, nearfuse Dox, amp fuse recommend you have a defective heater booster (overheat- <...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Bulb chart U.S. Bulb for Trade Canada WW Part No.* Part No.* 2VP 118114 sealed beam headlights 6074 Nivyéi42 10384 ZVP 116034 7362 Front turn signal/parking lights rear 118 8716 1816 side marker lights Front and Niyv7v17¥2 Z2VP 118073...
— All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Replacing bulbs Headlights —~ a new Your Volkswagen is equipped with When installing sealed beam unit, filament seven sure double inch sealed beam three lugs headlight Wee] agar units. engage properly in the support ring.
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— — — — All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com — — | ) PHHEEE) ——X—x———== — ¥ maj, — Ea\\) Seas ‘ > ‘re, ® plate Rear bulb turn / stop side marker light Rear signal / tail light License light bulb bulb...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Interior light bulb Pull interior light carefully with screwdriver. Take out. bulb bulb. Install at rear then press Insert housing first, engages. until retaining spring itin...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Location seat under front bench In models with a front seat bench, the < spare wheel is located under the front passengers seat. remove “S| the spare wheel, lift the front edge of the passenger seat unhook...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 1410 Changing wheel If you have a flat move tire, road- > way. emergency flasher. Im Turn ‘fe your car addition, mark the position of with flares other warning devices alert other motorists. sure wheel, be Before...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Step Never jack the the bumper body. — ™ you are sure raise until ’ the jack is securely engaged. » Passengers should remain in the car * ) ) jacked up. when the >...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com —eanws SSeS -¢ “an. p> mame ’ ‘ epee “a — “ 22474 nuts should have the hub cap snap into to lower tightened upper part, a=toraise Correctly will / 15 mkg. This torque Make sure it is properly torque of place.
— All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Winter operation Engine oil must from seeping in. Water you mainly drive short distances the locks checked battery be removed with air after- city traffic, have the compressed and, tem- if necessary between will tend thicken at...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Tires Tire pressures radial is equipped with tubeless Your VW good handling and long service designation: recom- tires of either it is important to maintain life, ended which tire pressures. Tires VW-recommended cold tire inflation below above specifications...
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‘ ‘ All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com (1.6 becomes ‘/ie of tread depth The sketch left illustrates mm). When the indicators appear in two tires can be rotated, depending more adjacent grooves, it is time want include your or not you whether r o r o ue...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com tires Winter For best handling, repla- are not riding Winter essential wet or tires absolutely snowfree roads as a dry, same ce all cars four tires time. this because with radial ply tires, normal tire.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com extreme Exercise when working caution Engine compartment under the engine hood compartment engine of any motor wheels blocked You have access with wedges engine compart- vehicle area. potentially hazardous and that cannot ment rear engine through...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com replacing Cleaning spark plugs Turn the off! engine 0.028 in Removing spark plugs — connector and Grasp the spark plug pull Since the spark plug gap tends crease the ignition wires as time during normal off.
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— All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Woes “min” and The difference between > “a: ‘nn is about U.S. quart/ “max” marks Imp. quart/or 0.5 liter. your car depends on oil “3 engine in parts. of its lubricate and cool all moving Therefore should be...
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— All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ® Drain the is still oil when the engine — warm. — Remove drain plug first. After the oil is drained, take 4" cen- oil strainer by rarmoving the ad™ " Mahan clean ter nut it.
— — All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Manual. — Transmission oil Automatic transmission Both transmission and final drive are wsdia even dirt. Only maged speck combined in housing. The lubricant tiny ot shout when ada l n k free <a fags oil which does not have...
— — — —— All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com <r > —? See CAUTIONS on page 56. sue, Checking, cleaning exchanging element ;———sfilter — oecd Disconnect upper part of Afrom hose — tek” low- ’ heater air blower. Open clamp &...
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—— All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com — “ ‘ °- ’ none <> ss’ ‘ ‘ 1h ae — — ¥ ’ > \ies seat " ££ « —= _—_ Lubrication Front axle Door hinges and locks once a Lubricate the front axle year Before...
42 kg/cm) (3.0 by attaching the from the air pump the container your Authorized Volkswagen Dealer. hose hose, Every 2 years, the brake fluid has to be Place cover over container cap. See Maintenance plastic replaced.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com =< Checking battery fluid level Cleaning terminals and connections —_— You can check the fluid level through the The terminals and connections should be j a e transparent battery housing. fluid kept with silicone clean and greased level should always be...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Charging of Battery Slow battery charging necessary t o take WARNINGS outthe bat- 1-Charging rate not over 6 Itis not Amp. charger tery from the compartment, 2-Connect switch on engine charger cables and Charge and it is also necessary...
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— All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Emergency starting Car with booster should be 5. Start your the usual manner. battery FUG. 6. Remove jumper cables from both bat- with cables jumper Remove vent caps from bat- exact reverse booster _teries order:...
It is trailer with your laws possible Always observe ignition turn ordinances governing towing. able operate signals, parking Volkswagen. stop lights. sure use an appropriate trailer - — CAUTION DO NOT leave the ignition hitch (available through VW dealers), periods of...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Troubleshooting t r oubl e t r a e r e cei v es cogs, i t i t auving encounter Always support your with suit- Note: The adjustment of idling and aver maintenance Should your able stands if it is...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE WHAT or dead VWowill not start: Charge battery. down replace will not turn battery. engine over Make sure that all connections are turns over Loose connection tight. A. Check both cable connections battery grounded end of...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com PROBLEM TO DO PROBABLE CAUSE WHAT Y. li spark is present sequence: Y. Check in this black coil Turn ignition off. Remove distributor roter. Clean distributor cable, trouble someone start contacts Have is in ignition systern.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE WHAT TO DO Engine stalls while Failure in 10. See paragraph 5 through 7. ignition vehicle is driven. system. is left in supply Fuel Check whether any gasoline tank. exhausied, filter may be See your VW Fuel...
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Maintenance Schedule. burning air/fuel very keep record mixture important. is, therefore, maintenance work performed. Authorized Volkswagen dealers improved combustion process your Volkswagen makes have VW trained mechanics and tools to harmful emissions from special offer fast, possible...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com — Emission Control Crankcase Ventilation System ventilation harmtul emissions Through crankcase from to reach the outside engine crankcase permitted r——__ <i] These emissions recirculated to atmosphere. the air cleaner. From here the emissions mix air/fuel with the mixture...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com f h } Fuel Evaporation Control The sealed fuel Volkswagen evaporation system prevents ————= gasoline vapors from escaping the atmosphere through following controls: Fuel tank venting chamber expansion for the fuel tank part...
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— — All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com word of CAUTION important Emission Control System your with assure car is an Emission efficient operation of the S tarting Your equipped Control components System: Control System. major E migsian engine leave idling Gas Recircu-...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com CARS WITH CATALYTIC CONVERTER (California models) not turn the ignition off while the Immediate damage is moving. converter will result if catalytic turn your car the ignition off while if you try push-start moving, con- car...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com TECHNICAL DATA Engine rear. controll- Four four stroke, horizontally opposed Thermostatically cylinder, gear-type pump. crankshaft. Pressure oil feed with ed air cooling by cooler, full flow filter and strainer. Selfadjusting hydraulic valves. Electric fuel injection.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Transmissions Automatic Transmission transmission consists of Automatic Transmission combined with final drive. The converter forward gears hydrodynamic torque gearing with three planetary joints per shaft. reverse. shafts with two constant velocity Drive Manual Transmission clutch.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com eee eee Electrical Volt system Voltage cece 0n U.S. 54Ah Battery models, ....-..0.-..Canada models Additional battery for Carnpmobile with 4&8 ....refrigerator eee eee eeeeee Starter ......max. (770 Watt) Alternator 55 Amp.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Dimensions Wheelbase in (2400 mr) 6.94.5 ..Turning circle approx. 40ft (123m) diameter, at front Track (at gross. vehicle weight)}54.8 in (1395 at rear Track (at gross vehicle .57.2 in (1455 mm) weight station Kombi...
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Lubricant additives mix any type of lf your is properly maintained, it is uneconomical Volkswagen fluids. additive with lubricating oils and transmissions Grease grease with lithium base should used for the front axle. Multi-purpose...
— All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com GAS STATION INFORMATION £ Starting Fuel cap Engine oil grades Manual Transmission Neutral. St a rt Start rear wheel. Above right Use quality — labeled “For Service API/ Autom. Transmission Neutral euel recommendation SE”.
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— — All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com =’axe fluid reservoir Tire pressure container up to 42 Pressurize psi (3.0 kg’ doorjamb. em“) seat. Brake fluid See sticker on left through container hose. level “iz° ¢rivers — between compartment upper B attery engine...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ENGINE BRAKES circuit dual power-assisted 4200 rpm discs front, drums rear Horsepower SAE SUSPENSION No. of cylinders 4-wheel independent STEERING Displacement 1870 cm? (120.2 cu in) roller steering mount Type horizontally opposed, rear Cooling fan on crankshait cooling...
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