Starting hints
Never start or let the engine run in an
enclosed unvenlilated area. Exhaust
fumes from the engine contain carbon
monoxide which is a colorless and odor-
less gas. Carbon monoxide can be fatal
If Inhaled.
For your protection, wear safety belts at
all times while the car is in motion.
Before turning the ignition key, make
sure the gearshift lever is in Neutral.
It is
not necessary to depress the ac-
celerator pedal when starting. This holds
true for a cold engine and an engine at
operating temperature no matter what
the outside temperature
is.
The electronic
fuel injection
system,
with which your
Volkswagen is equipped, automatically
supplies
Ihe
required amount of fuel for
starting.
Operate
the starterfor a few secondsonly
As soon as the engine starts, release the
ignition key.
If the engine does not start the first time
or stalls, turn the ignition key all the way
to the left and restart.
The
red warning lights
for
oil
pressure
and
alternator
In
the
speedometerdial
and the
brake warning light
will
light up when the
ignition is
turned
on. The oil pressure and
alternator warning lights should go out
after you have started the engine, The
brake warning light should go out after
releasing the parking brake.
It
is not necessary to warm up the engine
by letting it
Idle
with the car stationary ...
drive off immediately and maintain
mod-
erate speed until the engine is warm.
Winter starting
Depress the clutch pedal when starting
so that the starter only has to crank the
engine.
Cars with catalytic converter
If your Volkswagen is equipped with a
catalytic converter
as part of
the emission
control system, the following is important
to know:
After the engine is warmed up (not during
or shortly after engine start-up) a
mal-
function in
Ihe
ignition
system,
caused
by a faulty spark plug for instance, could
reduce the effectiveness
of
the converter.
To keep the converter operating proper-
ly, we advise you to slow down imme-
diately if you should notice a sudden in-
terruption in the pull of the engine under
normal acceleration. This interruption
could be for brief moments or of longer
duration.
Drive slowly (with half or less
throttle) to the nearest VW dealer or
other qualified workshop to have your
ignition system checked and if necessary
corrected.
Glove compartment
To open the glove compartment door,
turn the knob to the left.
To close the door, press until lock en-
gages.
On the Convertible open the door by
squeezing both plungers together. To
lock or unlock the door turn key to right
or left.
Inside
the glove compartment is the
release lor the
tront
hood. A locked
glove
compartmenl
prevents unauthor-
ized access to the luggage compartmenl
and the spare wheel.
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