Hand and foot controls
1
—
Clutch pedal
Always.depress
the clutch pedal fully
when changing gears. Do not hold the
car on a steep hill with the clutch pedal
partially depressed. This may cause pre-
mature wear or damage.
2 - Brake pedal
Make It a habit to check the operation of
your brakes. You will remember from
page
15
that the brake warning light will
alert you if one brake circuit should have
failed.
Make sure that the movement of the
brake pedal is not obstructed by a
door
mat or any other object.
Volkswagen automobiles have excellent
brakes, but they are still subject to wear
.. depending on how the brakes are
used.
II you find that the brake pedal
travel has increased, have the brakes
adjusted;
if necessary, between the spe-
cified maintenance intervals.
Keep in mind that the braking distance
increases very rapidly as the speed in-
creases.
At 60
mph,
for example, it is not
twice but four times longer than at
30 mph. Tire traction
is
also less effec-
tive when the roads are wet and slippery.
Therefore, always maintain a safe
distance.
Driving through deep water may reduce
tire
traction. Moisture on the brakes may
also affect braking efficiency. Cautiously
apply the brakes for a test. If you notice
a lag in the braking action, the brakes
may be wet They will dry after you have
applied the brakes a few times, but do il
very cautiously.
Brake linings may not have the highest
possible braking efficiency when new.
Therefore allow for longer braking
distance during the initial 100 to 150
miles.
3 - Accelerator pedal
For good fuel economy we recommend
smooth and even acceleration.
Very fast, racy
driving,
alternating be-
tween full throttle and hard
braking,
raises the fuel consumption consider-
ably.
Also,
tires and brake linings wear
faster.
You can drive
mosl
economically be-
tween
:
12 and 28 mph in 2nd gear
22 and 44 mph in 3rd gear
31 and 62 mph in 4th gear 21
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