Volkswagen beetle 1972 User Manual

Brake warning light
Your Volkswagen |s equipped with a dual
circuit brake system. Both circuits, one
tor the front brakes and one for the rear
brakes, can function independently.
If the brake warning light lights up when
you apply the brakes while driving, one
of the two brake circuits may have failed.
‘The other brake circuit will still operate.
but a longer distance and greater pedal
Pressure are required to bring the car to
a halt.
Pull off the road and stop.
Try out the effectiveness of the brakes
by carefully starting and stopping on the
road shoulder.
If you judge that the brakes operate
safely
enough
to
take
you
to
the
nearest
dealer,
proceed
cautiously
and
at
low
speed. If you do not feel safe to continue,
have
your
car
towed
to
the
nearest
dealer
for repair.
Proper functioning of brake warning light
The brake warning light will ight up when.
the ignition is turned on. It will go out
after the engine has been started. This is
your
assurance
that
the
brake
warning
system functions properly.
If the brake warning light does not light
up when turning
on the ignition, or if it does not go out
after starting, there may be a defect in
the electrical system. If this is the case,
contact
your
Authorized
VW
Dealer,
Headlight
switch
C=
Pull
the
knob
to
the
first
stop
to
turn
om
the
parking
lights,
the
side
marker
lights,
the
license
plate,
tail
and
instrument.
lights.
Pull the knob to the second stop to turn
on
the
headlights.
The
headlights
only
work with the ignition on.
To preserve the battery, the headlights
will go out automatically when the igni-
tion is turned off or when the engine is
started.
Instrument illumination
You can adjust the brightness of the
instrument
lights
by
turning
the
light
switch knob.
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Volkswagen beetle 1972 Specifications

General

Brand	Volkswagen
Model	beetle 1972
Category	Automobile
Language	English