Volkswagen T4 other User Manual

Multivan

Caravelle

Transporte r

Controls

and

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CONTENTS

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Overview 3

Instruments 6

Tachograph 16

Warning and indicator lamps 17

Navigation system 24

On-board computer with

Multi-function indicator 25

I Mobile telephone 30

Hands-free system for mobile tele-

phones / provision for mobile .... 31

OPEN AND CLOSE

Keys 32

Doors, wing doors 34, 36

Tailgate 39

Central locking 40

Radio wave remote control 42

Windows 44, 45

Sliding roof in cab (front) 48

Sliding/tilting roof in rear seat area 50

j

Pop-up

roof,

roof bed 52, 56

Bonnet 58

Safety notes for working in the

engine compartment 60

LIGHTS AND VISION

Switches 61

Turn signal and main beam lever . 64

Interior lights 65

Windscreen wiper and washer

^system,

wiper blades 67, 69

Sun visors 70

Mirrors 71

Heated rear window 73

Curtains 73

SEATS AND STOWAGE

Front seats, seat heating 74, 78

Head restraints 77

Pedals 78

Luggage compartment cover .... 79

Luggage compartment / surface . . 80

Stowage box 82

Seats in rear seat area

Multivan 84

Caravelle / Kombi 93

Rear seat bench (Double cab) ... 103

Drink/can holder 104

Thermal box 106

Folding table in the Multivan .... 110

Electric sockets 112

Cigarette lighter, ashtray ... 112, 113

Dropside (Pick-up) 113

Roof rack 114

DRIVING

Manual gearbox 115

Automatic gearbox 116

Handbrake, ignition lock .... 120, 121

Starting/stopping engine ... 123, 125

Cruise control system 126

Electronic Stability Programme . . 129

Filling the tank 130

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Pos.

I -

Switch

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window.

2- Remoli! i mill

mirror

.

3-

Light

swiii

11

... Headlluhl

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...

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switch

light!

4- Air vents

5 - Turn sigiiiil

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7 - Windscii'i

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8-

Mobile

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9 - Switch

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system

10

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18 - Ignition

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Page

1

- Switch for electric

windows 45

2 - Remote controlled exterior

mirror

71

3 -

Light

switch 61

...

Headlight

range

control 62

...

Instrument and

switch lighting 62

4- Air vents Booklet 3.1.2

5 -

Turn

signal

and headlight

dip lever 64

Cruise control system 126

6 - Combi-instrument:

Instruments 6

Indicator lamps 17

On-board computer 25

Radio/navigation system11 24

7 - Windscreen wiper/washer lever .. 67

Multi-function

indicator 10

8-

Mobile

telephone1'with mounting 30

9 - Switch for emergency light

system 62

10 - Console for

-

Switch for roof fan 63

-

Switch for

rear window heating 73

-

Knurled wheel for left

seat

heating 78

-

Switch for ESP 129

-

Knurled wheel for right set heating 78

-

Switch for roof light and

separate interior light 63

11

- Radio1'or

Radio/navigation system1'

12 - Passenger Airbag Booklet 2.1

13 - Bonnet release handle 58

14 - Cold starting aid

(Diesel

engines)

124

15-Fuses

Booklet 3.2

16 - Driver's Airbag Booklet 2.1

17-

Horn (only functions with

ignition switched on)

18 -

Ignition

lock 121

19-Cigarette lighter/

electric

socket 112

20 - Auxiliary heater controls Booklet 3.1.2

21

- Ashtray 113

22-

Tachograph 16

23-

CD Changer1' 83

24 - Gear lever (manual

gearbox)

115

Selector lever (automatic

gearbox)

116

25 - Console for...

...

pull knob

differential

lock Booklet 3.2

...

Filter saturation display Booklet 3.2

26 - Controls

...

for heating/ventilation Booklet 3.1.2

...

for air conditioner... Booklet 3.1.2

...

for Climatronic Booklet 3.1.2

27 - Stowage compartment 82

•

There

are many possible equipment

combinations.

Therefore, the number and

position

of operating elements in the il-

lustration

may vary from those in your ve-

hicle.

•

Some of the items listed are only fitted

on certain models or are optional extras.

•

On right-hand drive vehicles the arrange-

ment of the switches and the location of

some items can vary. The symbols on the

switches are the same as for

left-hand

drive

vehicles.

"

Vehicles with a factory fitted radio, radio/na-

vigation system, mobile phone or CD changer

are supplied with a supplementary instruction

manual.

When

service installing a radio, please referto

the instructions in Booklet 3.2 under "Acces-

sories, modifications and replacement of

parts" and "Installing radio" or

"Mobile

tele-

phones and

2-way

radios".

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(only

for TDI and 150 kW

engines)

The

arrangement

of the

instruments

de

pends

on the

model.

Pos.

1 -

2

-

3-

4-

Page

Rev

counter

7

Coolant

temperature

8

Fuel

gauge

9

Speedometer

9

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5 - Digital clock

g

6- Multi-function indicator*

10

with

variable service

interval display*

15

7- Selector lever indicator*

117

8 - Mileage recorder

14

with

variable service

interval display

15

(not

on TDI or 150 kW

engines)

The

arrangement

of the

instruments

de-

pends

on the

model and

the

engine fitted.

Pos.

Page

1 -

Rev counter

7

2 - Coolant temperature

8

3 - Fuel gauge

9

4 - Speedometer

9

5 - Digital clock

9

or multi-function indicator*

10

6- Selector lever indicator*

117

7 - Speedometer

14

with

service interval display

14

1 - Rev

counter*

The

rev counter needle must

not

move

into

the

red

zone

of the

scale

on

any account.

The

starting point

of the red

zone

on the

scale

depends

on the

engine.

c2-)

Changing

up in

good

time

helps

<W

to

save

fuel and

keeps

the

noise

down.

A

lower gear should

be

selected

if the en-

gine revs are less than 1200 rpm.

During

the

running-in period, high engine

revs

should

be

avoided.

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2 - Coolant temperature _|L

The gauge starts to work when ignition is

switched on, but it takes some time before

the needle reaches its final position.

When the ignition is switched on the warn-

ing lamp (c) flashes for a few seconds as a

functional check,

a - Cold

Avoid high engine speeds and do not work

engine too hard yet.

b - Normal

When the vehicle is driven normally the

needle should 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

warning lamp (c) does not flash.

c - Warning lamp

If the lamp flashes when driving, first check

the coolant temperature display.

If the needle is in the normal zone, top the

coolant up at the next opportunity.

The coolant temperature is too high if the

needle is over to the right next to display

area b. Stop, switch engine off and try

to determine cause of trouble - see

page 19.

Warning

Please refer to the warning notes

on page 60 lie fort? carrying out

any kind of work in the engine

compartment.

• Additional lights in front of the

cooling air intake interfere with the

flow of cooling air. At high ambient

temperatures and full throttle there

is a danger that the engine will then

overheat.

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3 - Fuel gauge

This gauge works when ignition is switched

on.

The tank holds about 80 litres.

When the needle reaches the red reserve

zone (arrow) and the warning lamp d lights

up,

there are about 10 litres of fuel left in the

tank.

4 - Speedometer

(During the running-in period, please referto

the instructions in Booklet 3.2. under "The

first 1,500 kilometres - and afterwards"

5 - Digital clock

To set the time there is a button on the right

below the rev counter.

• The hours are set by turning anti-clock-

wise until the stop. By turning the knob

shortly, the clock will be altered by one hour.

By turning and holding the knob, the alter-

ation will continue.

• The minutes are set by turning clock-

wise until the stop. By turning the knob

shortly, the clock will be altered by one

min-

ute.

By turning and holding the knob, the al-

teration will continue.

With the knob the clock can be set exactly

to the second:

• Turn knob to the right until the time is one

minute before time to be set.

• Turn button to the right at the moment

when the seconds indicator of an accurate

clock shows a full minute.

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5 -

Multi-function

indicator*

Controls on

vehicles

without a rear

windscreen

wiper

The

function of the multi-function indicator

does

not change for vehicles

with

or with-

out a rear windscreen wiper.

Controls on

vehicles

with a rear

windscreen

wiper

By

repeatedly pressing

button

B in the

windscreen

wiper lever

with

the ignition

switched on, the additional information is

displayed.

If

button

B is pressed for longer than 1

sec-

ond,

the function will change over automati-

cally

to the time display (not on TDI or 150

kW

engines).

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Display

(not on TDI or 150 kW

engines)

In addition to the time display, the multi-

function indicator (MFI) gives a whole range

of additional information:

• Driving time

• Distance driven

• Current fuel consumption

• Average speed

• Average fuel consumption

• Ambient temperature

• Black ice warning

With the exception of the time, the symbol

for the function switched on appears at the

upper edge of the display.

A

snowflake symbol (black ice warning) will

also

appear, depending on the ambient tem-

perature.

Display

(only

for TDI and 150 kW

engines)

Alongside

the permanent ambient tempera-

ture

display, the multi-function indicator

(MFI) gives a whole range of additional in-

formation:

• Driving time

• Distance driven

• Average speed

• Current fuel consumption

• Average fuel consumption

• Black ice warning

When

the ignition is switched on the last

function to be chosen will be shown in the

display.

A

snowflake symbol (black ice warning) will

also

appear, depending on the ambient tem-

perature.

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The

memories

The

system is equipped

with

two automatic

memories:

A

single

journey

memory

(1)

collects

the following data from the time the ignition

is

switched

on to

when

it is

switched

off:

Driving time, distance covered

and

fuel

used.

From

this data

the

average driving speed

and

the

average fuel consumption

are

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

(2)

stores the

data

from any number of individual journeys

up

to a

total

of 99

hours and

59

minutes

hours driving time, a distance

of

9999

km

and

999 litres of fuel consumed. This data

is

used

to

work

out the

consumption

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.

To

call

up the

data

the

memories are se-

lected

by

means

of the

switch

A in the

wiper lever:

1 -

Single journey memory

2 - Total journey memory

The

following data can be obtained from the

memories:

• Distance driven

• Average speed

• Average fuel consumption

• Driving time

The

amount

of

fuel used

is not

indicated.

Erasing

the

memories

With

the

ignition switched on, both mem-

ories

can be

erased separately

in

each

switch position

by

pressing switch

A

passed

the appropriate detent position

to 0

position

for

longer than one

second.

If the

battery

is

disconnected

for

any

rea-

son,

the stored information is automatically

erased.

The displays

Min

(driving

time)

Memory 1 shows

the

driving time which

has

elapsed since ignition was switched on

or the memory cancelled

is

indicated - see

also

"Single journey memory".

Memory 2 shows the

total

driving time

for

all

individual journeys indicated - see "Total

journey memory".

The

maximum time in both switch positions

is

99 hours 59 minutes. When this figure

is

exceeded

the indication starts at zero again.

Miles

(km)

-

Distance

covered

The

remarks made under "Driving time"

also

apply

in

principle

to

"Distance cov-

ered".

The maximum distance indicated

is

9999

km

or

6214 miles.

MPH

(km/h)

-

Average

speed

The

remarks made under "Average fuel

consumption"

also apply here

in

principle.

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Ambient

temperature

*•*

The

measuring range

is

from - 40 degrees

C

to +

50 °C.

When

the vehicle is stationary or only mov-

ing very slowly,

the

indicated temperature

could

be

slightly higher than

the

actual

ambient temperature due.to heat radiation

from

the

engine

or use of the

auxiliary

heater.

At ambient temperatures

of

between +4°C

and

-7°C, a snowflake symbol will also ap-

pear

in

the display (black ice warning).

This

symbol will flash

for

approximately

5

seconds

and will remain

lit

until

the ambient

temperature either rises above +4°C or falls

below -7°C.

Warning

If the

ambient

temperature

read-

ing

is

used

as an ice

warning,

re-

member

that

ice

can

form

on the

road

at

temperatures

of

4°C.

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

within

the 45

minute

period, a new up-to-date temperature will

be

displayed.

MPG

(Itr/100 km) -

Current

fuel

consumption

The

display shows

the

momentary

con-

sumption

at

Itr/100

km.

The

calculation

is

carried

out at

30 m inter-

vals.

When the vehicle is stationary, the last

value

displayed

is

stored.

If the

momentary consumption function

is

chosen

after switching

on the

engine,

the

average

consumption

is

shown for the

first

30-40 metres.

With the help

of

these figures,

it

is possible

to adapt your driving style

to the

required

consumption.

MPG

(Itr/100 km) -

Average

fuel

consumption

The

average consumption

is

indicated

not

the actual consumption

at

the time

of

read-

ing.

The

average fuel consumption

is

indicated,

after switching on the ignition orerasing the

memory being

used,

after a distance

of

about 100 metres. Up

to

this point a dash

appears

instead

of

a figure. When vehicle

is

moving

the

indicated value

is

up-dated

every 5 seconds.

Memory 1 shows

the

average fuel

con-

sumption

for

the single journey.

Memory 2 shows

the

average consump-

tion

obtained during all single journeys - see

"Total journey memory".

Note

The

amount

of

fuel used

is

not indicated.

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6 -

Selector

lever

position*

dis-

play

The selector lever position for automatic

gearboxes is shown in the display - see

page 117.

7 -

Odometer/

Trip

meter

The upper counter registers the

total

dis-

tance driven and the lower one the short

trips.

The last figure of the lower counter indi-

cates 100 m or V10 mi|e.

The lower counter

(trip

meter) can be

zeroed by pressing the reset knob below

the speedometer.

7 -

Service

interval

Display

(not on TDI or 150 kW

engines)

If a service is clue, one of the following ser-

vices

will

appear in the lower speedometer

counter

(trip

meter) :

• Oil Change Service OIL

• Inspections Service 01

The service display

will

be go out approx.

one minute after the engine has been

switched on. You can also switch back to

the

trip

meter by pressing and holding

(longer than 0.5 seconds) the reset button.

The Volkswagen dealer performing the ser-

vice

will

reset the display.

If the service is not performed by a Volk-

swagen dealer, the display must be reset as

follows:

• With the ignition switched off, press and

hold the

trip

meter reset

button

below the

speedometer.

• Turn the knob to reset the minutes on the

digital clock to the

right,

"service " ap-

pears in the display.

Notes

• Only the desired service may be reset.

The date for a service would otherwise be

incorrect. You can switch between the indi-

vidual services by pressing the reset knob.

• Do not zero the display between the ser-

vice intervals-otherwise an incorrect read-

ing

will

be shown.

• If the vehicle

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 interval display.

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7 -

Variable

Service

interval

Display

(only

for TDI and 150 kW

engines)

3000 km before the next service

work

to be

carried out, the following

will

appear in the

display:

"service km 3000" or

"service in 3000 km".

The kilometre display for the next due ser-

vice

will

go down in steps of 100 km.

If the Service interval has been reached

"service"

or "service now"

will

flash in the

display.

The service display

will

be go out approx. 20

seconds

after the engine has been

switched on. You can also switch back to

the

trip

meter by pressing and holding

(longer than 0.5 seconds) the reset button.

The display

will

then be reset by the Volk-

swagen dealer after the service

work

has

been carried out.

A

print

out of the

work

carried out

will

then

be placed in your vehicle wallet as

proof.

If the service is not performed by a Volk-

swagen dealer, the display must be reset as

follows:

• With the ignition switched off, press and

hold the

trip

meter reset

button

below the

speedometer.

• Turn the knob to reset the minutes on the

digital clock to the

right.

The display

will

then

return

to normal.

Please

note

that

you

cannot

fully

reset

the the

service

display

in

this

way. You can

only

reset

it

back

to

the

15,000

km service.

Notes

• Only the desired service may be reset.

The date for a service would otherwise be

incorrect. You can switch between the indi-

vidual services by pressing the reset knob.

• Do not zero the display between the ser-

vice intervals - otherwise an incorrect read-

ing

will

be shown.

• If the vehicle

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 interval display.

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Tachograph*

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;

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Factory-installed tachographs

are

supplied Details

of the

regulations

can be

obtained

with a supplementary instruction manual. from local vehicle licensing authorities.

When service installing a tachograph,

please refer

to the

instructions

in

Booklet

3.2 under "Accessories, modifications

and

replacement

of

parts".

In

many European countries the installation

and

use of

a tachograph

is

obligatory for the

following

vehicles:

1 - Vehicles used

for

the commercial trans-

port

of

goods with a permissible total

weight including trailer

or

articulated

trailer

of more than

3.5

tons.

It is

imma-

terial

whether the vehicle and the trailer

or only one

of

the two

is

used for

com-

mercial goods transport.

2 - Vehicles which according

to

their

de-

sign

and equipment are suitable for and

intended to carry more than 9 persons

including the driver.

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Warning

and

indicator

lamps

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The layout and number

of

the

warning

and

indicator lamps in the combi-instrument de-

pend

on:

-

the

version

of

the engine and conditions

specific to a particular country

as

well

as

-

the

equipment you have selected and

its

possible combinations.

The symbols

on the

warning

and

indicator

lamps can only be seen when the lamps are

illuminated.

The figure illustrates all warning and indica-

tor

lamps.

Warning

lamps

(light

up in red)

Pos.

Page

1 - Brake system/handbrake

on

18

2 - Alternator

18

3 - Seat

belt

18

4 - Handbrake

on

19

5 - Coolant temperature/

coolant level

19

6 - Engine

oil pressure

20

Indicator lamps

(light

up in yellow, green or blue)

Pos.

Page

7 - Engine

oil level

20

8- Trailer turn

signals

21

9 - Rear fog light

21

10 -

Turn

signals

21

11 - Engine

management (petrol engine)21

12 - Exhaust

emissions warning lamp

. 21

13 - Diesel engine

-

Glow plug system

21

-

Engine

malfunction

21

14 - Main

beam

21

15 - Airbag system

22

16 - Brake wear monitor

22

17-Low fuel

22

18 - Electronic Stability

Programme

22

19 - Anti-lock brake system

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1 -

Brake

system/ (rj))

handbrake

on

The

warning lamp comes on when

• the handbrake is on

• the brake fluid level is too low

The

ignition must be switched on.

In addition, a warning signal will sound on

some

models if the vehicle is driven at

speeds

higher than 6 km/h with the hand-

brake

on.

The

brake system warning lamp does not

come

on when the handbrake is on for ve-

hicles

with a separate warning lamp for

handbrake

on.

Warning

If the

warning

lamp

does not go

out

after

the

handbrake

is re-

leased or comes on

while

the ve-

hicle is being driven, the

brake

fluid

level

in the reservoir is too

low. Stop the vehicle, do not

drive

on and call for

expert

as-

sistance.

If the

brake

system

warning

lamp

and the ABS indicator

lamp

are

both

on, the

regulating

function

of the ABS may

have

failed. The

rear

wheels

may block

when

the

brakes

are applied. This could

possibly

lead

the

rear

of the ve-

hicle to skid.

Drive

carefully

to the

next

Volk-

swagen

dealer

and

have

the

fault

corrected.

2 -

Alternator

Q

The

warning lamp comes on when the igni-

tion is switched on. It must go out when the

engine

starts.

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.

Warning

Please

refer

to the

warning

notes

on

page

60

before

carrying out

any

kind

of

work

in the

engine

compartment.

If the warning lamp comes on although the

V-belt

or ribbed belt is not broken or loose,

one

can normally drive on to the nearest

Volkswagen

dealer.

As

the battery will continue to

discharge,

all

electrical

consumers which are not

abso-

lutely necessary should be switched off.

The

ribbed belt should be checked by a Volk-

swagen

dealer and changed if necessary.

3 -

Seat

belt

*,

warning

lamp* /rr

The

warning lamp lights up (only for certain

countries) for about 6 seconds after ignition

as

a reminder to fasten your safety belt.

If the seat belt is not fastened an acoustic

signal

will sound after switching on the igni-

tion which will stop after 6

seconds

or when

the seat belt is fastened.

Please

refer

to

chapter

"Seat

belts" in Booklet 2.1.

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4 -

Handbrake

on*

When

the

handbrake

is pulled on and

the ignition is switched on, the warning

lamp will light up. It must go out when the

handbrake

is released.

In addition, a warning signal will sound on

some

models if the vehicle is driven at

speeds

higher than 6 km/h with the hand-

brake

on.

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.

5 - Coolant

temperature/

Coolant

level

The

warning lamp lights up for a few

sec-

onds

as a functional check when ignition is

switched

on.

If the lamp does not go out afterwards or

lights up or flashes when driving, either the

coolant

temperature is too high or the

cool-

ant level too low. An acoustic signal will

sound

3 times as an additional warning:

Stop,

switch

engine

off and check

level.

Add coolant if necessary. The type of

coolant

to be filled can be found in Booklet

3.2,

"Cooling system".

Warning

Please

refer

to the

warning

notes

on

page

60

before

carrying out

any

kind

of

work

in the

engine

compartment.

If the coolant level is satisfactory the trouble

may

be due to a failure of the radiator fan.

Check

radiator fan fuse and renew if

necessary.

Warning

notes

• Please

note

the

following

points to

prevent

scalding by hot

coolant:

- Exercise caution

when

open-

ing the coolant expansion

tank!

When

the

engine

is hot

the cooling system is under

pressure -

Danger

of scalding!

Therefore

let

engine

cool

down

before

unscrewing the

cap!

- To

protect

the face, hands and

arms

you should cover the cap

of the

radiator

with a large,

thick

cloth to

offer

protection

against

steam

or hot fluid.

• Please ensure

that

the coolant

does not

drip

on the hot

exhaust

or

other

hot

engine

components.

The

frost

protection

agent

in-

cluded in the coolant could ig-

nite.

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6 - Engine oil pressure

The

warning lamp lights up for a few

sec-

onds

as a functional check when ignition is

switched on.

Lights up or flashes red

(engine

oil pressure too low)

If the warning lamp does not go out, an

acoustic

signal will sound 3 times as an

additional warning. Do not

start

the en-

gine! Check oil level and if necessary, add

oil.

Warning

Please

refer

to the

warning

notes

on

page

60

before

carrying

out

any

kind

of

work

in the

engine

compartment.

If the warning lamp comes on or flashes

when driving - an acoustic signal sounds

three times as an additional warning at en-

gine speeds above 1500 rpm. Stop,

switch

engine

off! Check oil level and if

necessary,

add oil - see Booklet 3.2.

If the lamp flashes although the oil level is

in order, do not

drive

on. Do not even run

the engine at idling speed - call in expert as-

sistance.

If during the journey the engine is operated

at a speed less than idling

speed,

it can

happen

that

the oil pressure warning lamp

lights up. Increase engine speed by acceler-

ating or changing down.

The oil pressure

warning

lamp

is not

an oil

level

indicator!

The oil

level

should

therefore

be checked at reg-

ular

intervals,

preferably

every

time

the

fuel

tank

is

filled.

7 - Engine oil

level

4

•

Lights up

yellow

(Engine

oil

level

too low)

If the indicator lamp lights up yellow.the en-

gine oil level is probably too low. At the

same

time the warning

"CHECK

OIL

LEVEL"

appears briefly in the on-board

computer* display.

Check

the oil level the next time you

fill

up

the tank at the latest and to up

with

engine

oil if necessary - see Booklet 3.2., "Engine

oil".

^

Warning

•

Please

refer

to the

warning

notes

on

page

60

before

carrying

out

any

kind

of

work

in the

engine

compartment.

The

oil level warning will be deleted when

the bonnet is opened. The warning will be

shown again after approx. 100 km if no oil is

refilled.

Flashes

yellow

(Engine

oil

level

measuring

device

is

defective)

The

warning lamp will start to flash and an

acoustic

signal will sound if the engine oil

level

measuring device is defective.

At the same time the warning "OIL SEN- A

SOR

WORKSHOP"

appears briefly in the •

display

of the on-board computer*. The en-

gine should be checked by a Volkswagen

dealer

as soon as possible.

The

oil level

must

be checked regularly,

preferably when filling up petrol, in the

period between the defect warning and the

engine check.

8 -

Trailer

turn

signals

The

warning lamp* flashes when

turn

sig-

nals

are switched on when towing a trailer.

If a

turn

signal fails on the trailer or vehicle,

the warning lamp does not flash.

9 -

Rear

fog

light*

0$

The

warning lamp lights up when the rear

fog light is switched on. For further details

see

page 61.

I

10-Turn

signals <^c>

The

right

or

left

arrow will flash depending

upon which direction has been selected. If

a

turn

signal fails, the warning lamp flashes

twice as fast. (Not when towing a trailer).

Further details are given on pages 21 and

64.

11- Engine

management

system EPC

(petrol engine only)

The

warning lamp comes on when the igni-

tion is switched on and must go out when

the engine is started.

If a fault occurs in the engine management

system

during the operation of an 85 or 150

kW

petrol engine, it will be indicated by the

indicator lamp flashing. The engine must be

checked

as soon as possible by a Volk-

swagen

dealer.

12- Exhaust emission

CHECK

warning

lamp*

K2D

(petrol engine only)

Blinks: If the catalyst can be damaged by

misfires.

Lights up: If a fault which reduces the

quality of the exhaust gas (e.g. a Lambda

probe

fault)

occurs during a drive.

Let

off on the accelerator, drive carefully to

the next Volkswagen dealer and have the

engine checked.

13- Glow plugs

Tffi

(Diesel

engines only)

When

the engine is cold the warning lamp

comes

on when key is turned to Drive

posi-

tion (ignition on).

If the warning lamp does not come on when

the engine is cold, there is a defect in the

glow plug system - call in expert assist-

ance.

When

the lamp goes out, start the engine

immediately - see page 124.

When

the engine is

warm

the glow plug

lamp does not come on - the engine can be

started straight away.

Engine

faults*

W

If while driving a fault occurs in the diesel

engine management system on a 65, 75 or

111 kW diesel engine, this is indicated by

the warning lamp flashing. The engine must

be

checked as soon as possible by a Volk-

swagen

dealer.

14

-Main

beam

ID

The

warning lamp comes on when main

beam

is on or when the headlight flasher is

used.

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15 -Airbag system* 59

The

warning lamp lights up for a few

sec-

onds

when the ignition is switched on. On

vehicles

with

the passenger-side air-

bag

deactivated

the warning lamp will

then flash for approximately 12 seconds

(see

Booklet 2.1 under "Deactivating air-

bags").

If the warning lamp does not go out after the

given period, or if it lights up, flashes or

flickers during a journey, there is a

fault

in

the airbag system. The system should im-

mediately be checked by a Volkswagen

dealer.

•

16 -Brake

wear

monitor*

o

The

warning lamp will

light

up when the

brakes

being monitored have reached the

wear level.

You

should contact a Volkswagen dealer im-

mediately so

that

the brake pads/linings can

be checked.

The

brake wear monitor checks the

front

left

and the rear

right

brake. If the display

lights up we recommend

that

the other

brakes

be checked as well.

On

vehicles

with

a 16" running gear, the

brake pad wear monitor checks the brake

pads

on all four wheels.

17 -Fuel reserve*

The

warning lamp comes on when there an

I

approximately 10 litres

left

in tank. A wain

ing signal will also sound.

18 -Electronic

Stability

Programme (ESP)*

The

warning lamp lights up upon ignition

and should go out after approx, 2

second:.

The

ESP

unit

also has Traction Control Sya

tern

(TCS).

i

The

lamp flashes when the system is in

operation whilst the vehicle is in motion.

When

the

unit

is switched off or if them la

a

fault

in the system, the warning lamp la

permanently on.

As

the

ESP

unit

functions together

with

111<

<

ABS

and EDL, the ABS warning lamp will

also

come on if the ESP fails.

For

further notes please refer to page 129

1U /Villi locking

brake

m

(ABS)* <W

[In ii i lamp monitors the ABS and

||>l *

irii'..

A.

Brake System (ABS)*

f|i

H

i

MI K i

lamp comes on for a few sec-

'ii

i in n

11

HI

ignition is switched onorthe

MinM>> i ilml

I

ho lamp goes out after an

|l in

11".i

sequence has been com-

|iii i ' i

||

II i.-. n/iiming lamp does not come on

|

i in ignition is switched on, does not

i

HI.

i>i i

iimos

on when driving, the sys-

|»n i I.n illy.

/\ - ill

III

ilii)

ABS is indicated as follows:

•

Air.

w.lining,

lamp lights up The ve-

i

' nil I II : braked

with

normal braking

i.

without

ABS. A

Volkswagen

i

< i

nil

ill I however bo consulted as

ail

,i |iu.',:;it)lo.

9 ii Alls

w.lining

lamp lights up to-

U<

Hi.

i ninth brake system warning

i,,.. ,. , .! miiy is the ABS system defec-

ii

hnl a change braking characteristics

Imn

ii

111H • expected.

•

Warning

If

both

the ABS

indicator

lamp

and the

brake

system

warning

lamp

light

up, you

must

stop the

vehicle

immediately

and check

the

brake

fluid

level. If the

fluid

level

is

below

the "MIN"

mark,

do not

drive

on. Please ask for ex-

pert

assistance.

If the

brake

fluid

level

is at a

sat-

isfactory

level, the

fault

might

stem

from

the ABS. The

rear

wheels

can block

relatively

quickly

if the

regulating

function

of the ABS

fails.

This could poss-

ibly

lead

the

rear

of the

vehicle

to

skid.

Drive

carefully

to the

next

Volk-

swagen

dealer

and

have

the

fault

corrected.

Further details on ABS are given in Booklet

3.2.

under "Braking".

Electronic

Differential

Lock

(EDL)*

The

EDL system works in conjunction

with

the

ABS.

Failure of the EDL system is indi-

cated by the ABS warning lamp lighting up.

This

lamp will also

light

up if the TCS and

ESP

should fail. The vehicle should be taken

to a Volkswagen dealer as soon as possible.

Further details on EDL can be found in

Booklet 3.2.

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Navigation system*

pressing the button A in the wiper/washer models only - see figure,

lever (for longer than 2 seconds): Driving information of all other vehicles ap-

- Navigation display

Pears

in tne navigation system display

field.

- Multi-function display The operation of the Volkswagen navigation

system is detailed in a separate supple-

ment.

When the navigation system or multi-func-

tion indicator are in use, any faults that may

occur will be shown with priority in the dis-

play via the on-board computer - as of page

•

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AND

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On-board computer with Multi-function indicator*

Only on vehicles with a navigation

system*

The on-board computer constantly checks

certain functions and vehicle components

for their condition when the ignition is on

and also when the vehicle is in motion.

These displays show the display of the

multi-function indicator and the on-board

computer. The functions and displays of the

multi-function indicator are detailed on page

10.

i

Any faults in the function or any urgent re-

' pairs or service requirements will be

indi-

cated via an acoustic signal and, according

to priority, displayed through red and yellow

symbols in the combi instrument.

Furthermore, information texts will be

shown in the display as an additional aid for

the driver to the red and yellow symbols.

The information texts shown in the il-

lustrations of this Owner's Manual are in

German.

The information texts and

driver's notes will appear in the following

languages according to the country:

English,

French, Italian, Spanish, Portu-

guese and Czech.

Function check

Vehicles with manual gearbox

If there are any faults, these will be dis-

played after turning on the ignition. At the

same time, the appropriate acoustic warn-

ing signal will sound:

Vehicles with automatic gearbox

After switching on the ignition, the follow-

ing driver's note appears in the display

when the selector lever is in position"P"

and "N":

"APPLY FOOT BRAKE WHEN SELECTING

GEAR WITH VEHICLE STATIONARY".

This note will disappear when a driving

range is selected ("R","D"

etc.).

If there are one or more faults, the driver's

note will disappearapprox. 15 seconds after

starting the engine and a fault symbol with

the appropriate information text will appear

in the display

field.

For all vehicles:

If there is a fault an acoustic warning signal

will also sound:

- Priority 1 - three warning tones

- Priority 2 - one warning tone.

Three warning tones will sound if faults of

Priority 1 and 2 are present.

If there is a fault, the symbol will appear

with the appropriate information text.

Note

Faults of Priority 2 will not be displayed

until Priority 1 have been repaired or cor-

rected!

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Priorit y

1 (Red symbols)

These Priority 1 symbols imply

danger.

For this reason you must

stop

the vehicle and switch off the

engine!

Repair

the

fault.

Expert

help

might

be

needed.

If

there

is

more

than

one

fault

of

Priority

1

the

symbols

will

appear

one

after

the

other

for

two

seconds

at a time.

The

symbols

will

flash

until

the

fault

has

been

corrected.

The

following

faults or

warnings

of

priority

1

can be

displayed:

Engine oil pressure

The

information

note

says:

"STOP!

OIL PRESS.

STOP

MOTOR!

SERVICE

MANUAL".

If

this

symbol

flashes

when

driving,

stop,

switch engine off.

Check

oil

level

and

if

necessary,

add oil - see

Booklet

3.1, "En-

gine

oil".

Warning

Please

refer to the warning notes

on

page 60 before carrying out

any kind of work in the engine

compartment.

If the

symbol

flashes

although

the oil

level

is

in

order,

do not drive on.

Do

not

even

run

the

engineat

idling

speed-call

in

expert

assistance.

The oil pressure warning lamp is not

an oil level indicator! The oil level

should

therefore be checked at reg-

ular intervals, preferably every time

the fuel tank is filled.

Brake system (©)

This

symbol

can

monitor

up to

three

func-

tions

at

one

time:

1 - Brake fluid

The

information

note

says:

"STOP!

BRAKE FLUID

SERVICE

MANUAL".

This

symbol

comes

on

when

the

brake

fluid

level

is

too

low.

Stop

vehicle and check brake fluid

level.

Warning

Please

refer to the warning notes

on

page 60 before carrying out

any kind of work in the engine

compartment.

Warning

If the brake fluid level in the

res-

ervoir has fallen below the

"MIN"

level, do not drive on.

Please

call for expert

assistance.

If the brake fluid level is satisfac-

tory,

the fault might stem from

the ABS. The rear

wheels

can

block

relatively quickly if the

regulating

function of the ABS

fails. This could possibly lead the ,

rear of the vehicle to skid.

Drive carefully to the next Volk-

swagen dealer and have the fault

corrected.

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2 - ABS and EDL* system

The

information

note

says:

"STOP!

BRAKE FAULT

SERVICE

MANUAL".

If the brake system warning lamp

flashes whilst the ABS warning

lamp

is lit up,

not

only

is

the

ABS

system

defective,

but you

must

also

expect

the

brake

system

to

respond

differently

to the

normal

response.

Warning

Please

refer to the warning notes

on

page 60 before carrying out

any kind of work in the engine

compartment.

Warning

If both the ABS indicator lamp

and

the brake system warning

lamp

light up, you must stop the

vehicle immediately and check

the brake fluid level. If the fluid

level is below the "MIN" mark,

do

not drive on.

Please

ask for ex-

pert

assistance.

If the brake fluid level is at a

sat-

isfactory level, the fault might

stem from the ABS. The rear

wheels

can block relatively

quickly

if the regulating function

of

the ABS fails. This could poss-

ibly

lead the rear of the vehicle to

skid.

Drive carefully to the next Volk-

swagen dealer and have the fault

corrected.

Further

details

on

ABS are

given

in

Booklet

3.2.

under

"Braking".

The

EDL

system

works

in

conjunction

with

the

ABS. Failure of the EDL

system

is

indi-

cated

by the ABS

warning

lamp

lighting

up.

This

lamp

will

also

light

up if the TCS and

ESP

should

fail.

The

vehicle

should

be

taken

to a Volkswagen

dealer

as

soon

as

possible.

3 - Handbrake*

The

information

note

says:

"HANDBRAKE

ON".

.

When

the handbrake is pulled on and

the

ignition

is

switched

on, the

warning

lamp

will

light

up. It

must

go

out

when

the

handbrake

is

released.

If it

does

not,

there

is a fault

in the

brake

system.

A

warning

signal

will

sound

if the

vehicle

is

driven

at

speeds

higher

than 6 km/h.

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Coolan t

temperature/ t

coolant

level ~fr

The

information note

says:

"STOP!

CHECK

COOLANT

SERVICE

MANUAL".

If this

symbol

lights up or

flashes

when

driv-

ing,

either the

coolant

temperature is too

high

or the

coolant

level

too low:

Stop,

switch engine off and

check

level.

Add

coolant

if

necessary.

Warning

Please

refer to the warning notes

on

page 60 before carrying out

any kind of

work

in the engine

compartment.

If the

coolant

level

is

satisfactory

the trouble

may

be due to a failure of the radiator fan.

Check

radiator fan

fuse

and

renew

if

necessary.

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

the

coolant

level

is OK and the

text

in the

display

has

disappeared

- 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.

Please

refer to

Booklet

3.2.

under

"Coolant

system"

for further

information.

Warning notes

•

Never open the bonnet if you

can

see steam or coolant coming

from the engine compartment -

Risk

of scalding!

Wait

until no

more steam or coolant can be

seen..

•

Do not touch the fan. The fan

can

switch on suddenly - even

when ignition is switched off.

•

Please note the following

points

to prevent scalding by hot

coolant:

-

Exercise caution when open-

ing

the coolant expansion

tank!

When the engine is hot

the cooling system is under

pressure

- Danger of scalding!

Therefore let engine cool

down before unscrewing the

cap

I

-

To protect the face, hands and

arms you should cover the cap

of the radiator

with

a large,

thick cloth to protect against

steam or hot fluid.

•

Please ensure

that

the coolant

does

not drip on the hot exhaust

or

other hot engine components.

The

frost protection agent in-

cluded

in the coolant could ig-

nite.

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Priority

2 (Yellow symbols)

If a

yellow

symbol

appears

one warning

signal

will

sound.

The

symbols

are a warn-

ing.

The function

displayed

should

be

checked

as

soon

as

possible.

If there is

more

than

one

warning,

the

symbols

will ap-

pear

one after the other for

approx. 2 sec-

onds

at a time.

Brake lining worn* (O)

The

information note

says:

"CHECK

BRAKE

LINING"

You

should

contact a Volkswagen

dealer

so

that

the

brake

pads/linings

can be

checked.

The

brake

wear

monitor

checks

the front

left and the

rear

right

brake.

If the

display

lights

up we

recommend

that the other

brakes

be

checked

as

well.

On

vehicles

with a 16" running

gear,

the

brake

pad

wear

monitor

checks

the

brake

pads

on all four

wheels.

Fuel

low •—1

The

information note

says:

"FILL

TANK"

Fill

vehicle

tank as

soon

as

possible

- see

page

130.

Engine

oil level measuring device*

defective

The

information note

says:

"OIL

SENSOR

WORKSHOP"

The

oil

sensor

is

probably

defective

if the

symbol

flashes.

You

should

go to a

Volk-

swagen

dealer

as

soon

as

possible.

You

can

continue

driving,

but

should

check

the oil

level

regularly,

preferably

when

filling up

with

petrol.

Warning

Please

refer to the warning notes

on

page 60 before carrying out

any kind of

work

in the engine

compartment.

Engine

oil level* too low ty.

The

information note

says:

"CHECK

OIL

LEVEL"

If the

symbol

appears,

check

the oil

level

the

next

time you fill up the tank and top off en-

gine

oil if

necessary

-see

Booklet3.2,

"En-

gine

oil".

Warning

Please

refer to the warning notes

on

page 60 before carrying out

any kind of

work

in the engine

compartment.

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Mobil e

telephone

•

Mounting

for

mobile

telephone*

The

mobile telephone is

fitted

to an adapter

for use in the vehicle whilst stationary. In

this way, all the advantages of a regular car

telephone (hands-off equipment, optimum

transmission

through exterior aerial etc.)

can

be employed to the full. The recharge-

able

battery of the telephone is also

con-

stantly recharged.

To

telephone

without

the

hands-free

system you must

lift

the

mobile

tele-

phone

including

telephone

adapter

out of the retainer:

To

take out. the telephone, hold it

tightly

and

press

the button 1 at the same time.

Once you

have

taken

out the

mobile

telephone

with

the

telephone

adapter,

do not speak as

normal

into

the

mobile

telephone,

but

rather

into

the

rear

side of the

telephone

adapter!

Feedback could

otherwise

occur.

Removing

mobile

telephone

The

mobile telephone can be taken out of

the telephone adapter for use outside of the

vehicle.

Hold

the telephone and press button 2 at

the same time - the mobile telephone can

now be taken out.

Warning

Please

concentrate

on your

driv-

ing

above

all!

Replacing

mobile

telephone

Place

telephone in the adapter and push it

to the

front

until it engages at the top.

Notes

The

function of the Volkswagen mobile tele- •

phone is detailed in a separate supplement ™

to this manual.

Please

read

the

notes

in

Booklet

3.2,

"Mobile

telephones

and

two-way

ra-

dios".

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Provision for

telephone*

With the hands-free system, it is possible to

telephone without having to take the mobile

telephone in your hand.

If you receive a telephone

call,

the voice of

your conversation partner will be relayed

over

the speakers of the radio system. You

have

nothing further to do when respond-

ing;

you simply react as if you were talking

to a passenger in the vehicle.

The

desired conversation

volume

can

be

set via the radio. Furthermore, it is

necessary

to set the listening volume of the

mobile telephone once.

The

operation of the units is described in a

separate

manual.

Take

the

mobile

telephone

with

you

when

leaving

the

vehicle

or

switch

off the

automatic

call acceptance

function

as calls could

otherwise

be

put

through

even

when

the

radio

is

switched

off.

The

provision for a telephone is made up of:

• a microphone (between the wind-

shield

and the driver's door),

• the automatic loudspeaker switch-

over

of the radio system (for amplifying the

conversation)

• and a combined

radio/telephone

roof

antenna

Furthermore, the connecting cables for

the

interface

box are under the centre

console.

You

will

also

need

the

following

in

order

to be to

telephone:

• an

interfacebox

• a

mobile

telephone

retainer

Both parts must be suitable in

size

for the

mobile telephone!

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Keys

I

B7D-160K

The vehicle

is

supplied with

two1)

main

keys A and one emergency key B which

fit

all locks.

We recommend that you keep

the

emerg-

ency key separate from the vehicle registra-

tion papers. The emergency key should only

be used temporarily.

Warning

• Always withdraw

key

from

ignition whenever

you

leave

the

vehicle - even

if

only

for a

short

time. This

is

particularly import-

ant

if

children

are to

remain

in

the vehicle. They could other-

wise start

the

engine

or

electrics

- e.g. electric windows.

Risk

of

accident!

•

Do not

withdraw key from lock

until vehicle

is

stationary!

The

steering lock could

be

uninten-

tionally engaged.

11 Four keys

are

provided

in

some export

markets.

Notes

Every

key

contains electronic com-

ponents! Protect

the

keys from

moisture

and

hard jolts.

Vehicles equipped with radio-wave remote

control have

two

radio-wave keys and

one

emergency key. Further notes on the effec-

tive range

and the

function

of the

radio-

wave

key

can

be

found from page

42 on-

wards.

A further

key is

provided

for

each

of the

items listed below. These keys will also only

fit

the

appropriate lock:

• lockable stowage area* in the dash panel

on

the

front passenger side

• lockable stowage area*

in the

left door

trim.

Replacement keys

For reasons

of

security, replacement

keys

are

only available from Volk-

swagen dealers.

Key

tag

The

key

number, which

is

needed

to

obtain

replacement keys,

is

located on the key

tag

C. Volkswagen dealers

can

only order

re-

placement keys

if

they have this number.

The

key tag

should

be

kept separ-

ately

as

keys

can

only

be

replaced

using these numbers.

If you sell

the

vehicle,

you

should also give

the buyer this key tag.

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Electronic immobilizer

The immobilizer prevents unauthorized per-

sons using your vehicle.

A micro-chip

is

located

in the

head

of the

key which automatically deactivates the im-

mobilizer when

the key is

inserted

in the

ignition lock.

The system is automatically activated when

the ignition

is

switched

off.

The engine

can

thus only

be

started

with a correctly coded Genuine

) Volkswagen

key.

Trouble free operation

of

your

ve-

hicle

can

only

be

guaranteed when

using genuine keys.

Security locking*

(only

for

special vehicles)

A further

key is

provided

for

each

of the

items listed below. These keys will also only

fit

the

appropriate lock:

You can lock and unlock the locks

of

the

slid-

ing door and the tailgate

or

wing doors only

with

the

security key. The main and emerg-

ency keys

do not fit

these locks.

©

j B1H-087C]

Key with built-in light*

There

is a

built-in light

in one of the two

keys.

To

switch

the

light

on,

press

the

centre

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 part

off.

• Change battery

or

bulb.

Spare batteries and bulbs

can be

obtained

from Volkswagen dealers.

cQa

The

flat battery should

be

clis

posed

of

with

due

respect

for the

environment

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Cab doors

When closing doors, always hold the door

handle.

From outside, the front doors can be

locked or unlocked only with the main or

emergency key.

When unlocking, the locking knobs move

up.

When locking, the locking knobs move

down.

The front passenger door can be locked

from outside without using the key: Just

press locking knob down and close door.

The driver's door cannot be locked when

open by pressing the locking knob down

and closing door. This prevents you from

leaving the key in the car and forgetting it.

From inside all the doors can be locked by

pressing down the locking knobs.

As long as the knobs are pressed down the

doors cannot be opened from inside or out-

side.

Warning

Locked doors prevent persons

from entering the car forcibly

e.g.

at traffic lights. They make it

more difficult, however, for out-

side help to open the doors in an

emergency.

Sliding door

Child-proof lock on sliding door

When the child-proof catch is engaged -

lever on door lock down - the inner lock re-

lease lever is inoperative. The door can only

be opened from outside with the locking

knob in the up position.

From outside, the sliding door can bo

locked or unlocked with the main or emerg-

ency key.

See the instructions on page 33 for vehicles

with security locking*.

The sliding door can also be locked from

outside without using the key: Press locking

knob down and close door.

From inside, the sliding door is locked by

pushing down the locking knob.

As long as the knob is pressed down the

door cannot be opened from inside or out-

side.

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When the vehicle is moving, the door must

always be properly closed, but when carry-

ing passengers the locking knob should be

left in the upper position so that the door can

be opened from outside in an emergency,

in the fully opened position the sliding door

is hold open by a retainer.

Warning

• Never open the sliding door

when the vehicle is in motion -

Risk of injury!

• The sliding door can, if held

open by the retainer, close unex-

pectedly if the vehicle is parked

on an incline and the door is acci-

dentally knocked when entering

- Risk of injury!

• If the sliding door is opened in-

attentively or hastily with the

wing doors* fully open to an

angle of 265°, there is a risk of

substantial injury or damage to

the vehicle.

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Wing

doors'

Warning

•

Do not

close

the

wing doors

with your hand

on the

window.

The glass could shatter - Risk

of

injury!

• After closing

the

wing doors,

always pull

on

them

to

make sure

that they

are

properly closed

-

otherwise they could open

suddenly when vehicle

is

mov-

ing,

even though

the key has

been turned

in the

lock.

• Never drive with slightly

or

even fully open wing doors

as ex-

haust

gas

will otherwise

be

drawn into

the

vehicle interior!

Danger

of

asphyxiation!

Right-hand wing door

On some model versions,

it is

necessary

to

swing

the

spare wheel bracket

to the

right

before opening

the

tailgate

- see

Booklet

3.2, "Vehicle tools, spare wheel".

From outside,

the

wing door

can bo

locked

or

unlocked with the main

or

emerg-

ency key. When

the

door

is

unlocked,

the

locking knob goes up; when locked,

it

goes

down.

See the instructions on page 33 for vehicles

with security locking*.

Unlocking

Turn

key to

position

1 and

operate door

handle.

Locking

Turn key

to

position

2.

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From inside

the

door

is

locked

by

pres-

sing down

the

knob

(A).

As long

as the

knob

is

pressed down

the

door cannot

be

opened from inside

or

out.

To open the door lift the lever in the direction

in direction

of

arrow.

In

the

fully open position (approx. 90°)

the

door

is

held

by a

check strap.

Child-proof lock

on

wing door

When

the

child-proof lock

is

engaged

-

lever on door lock down - the inner lock

re-

lease lever is inoperative. The door can only

bo opened from outside with

the

locking

knob

in the up

position.

Please also refer

to the

further

notes

on

next page.

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Left-hand

wing door

The left-hand door can be opened when the

right-hand door

is

open.

To

open,

pull release lever

as

far

as

stop

in

direction

of

arrow.

In the

fully open position (approx. 90°)

the

door

is

held

by

a check strap.

•

When closing the wing doors al-

ways ensure that the left-side door

is closed first.

Warning

See warning concerning tailgate

on

page 36.

Unhooking

door

check

strap

Both doors

are

held

in the

open position

{approx.

90°)

by

check straps. To open

the

doors further the check straps

can be un-

hooked

To unhook swing door inwards slightly, until

check strap slides out

of

retainer and then

pull

check strap inwards.

The wing doors are not held open in the fully

open position (approx.

180°).

When

doors are closed the check straps en-

gage

again

automatically.

Note

In

the fully open position,

the

wing doors*

with

an opening angle of

265°

are held onto

the side panel with magnets.

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lailgate

On some model versions, it

is

necessary to

swing the spare wheel bracket

to

the right

before opening

the

tailgate

- sec

Booklet

3.2, "Vehicle tools, spare

wheel".

The tailgate lock can

be

locked

or

unlocked

with

the main

or

emergency

key.

See the instructions on

page

33 for vehicles

with

security locking*.

Warning

When a luggage

carrier is fitted

to

the tailgate (e.g. for

bicycles)

you

should note that the tailgate

might not open fully or might

drop

back of its own accord due

to

the extra

load.

In this case, before loading the

luggage

area, support the tail-

gate separately or remove the

baggage

from the carrier.

Risk

of injury!

To open

the tailgate when

key

slot

is

hori-

zontal,

pull the release behind the trim strip

on tailgate and lift tailgate.

To open from inside*

On

the

inside

of the

tailgate there

is, on

some model versions, either

an

opening

lever

or an

emergency lock release which

~an

be

reached through a hole in the

trim.

This

makes it possible for vehicle occupants

to

leave

the

vehicle

via the

tailgate

in an

emergency.

Child-proof

lock*

Vehicles

with

an opening lever

on

the inside

of

the

tailgate

are

fitted with a child proof

lock.

When

the

child proof catch

is

engaged

-

lever on lock moved down - the inner lever

is blocked.

The

tailgate

can

then only

be

opened from outside.

To close tailgate/boot lid

pull

it

down

and slam it to gently.

To make

the

tailgate easier

to

pull down

there

is a

loop on the inside.

Warning

•

Do not close tailgate with your

hand

on the window. The

glass

could

shatter - danger of injury!

•

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 the lock.

•

The tailgate must always be

fully closed when vehicle is mov-

ing; otherwise exhaust gas will

be drawn into the vehicle in-

terior!

Danger of asphyxiation!

The tailgate/boot lid

is

locked when the

key

slot

is

vertical (with central locking horizon-

tal

as

well).

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