Battery
Fuel supply
The electrical system depends mainly on
the battery. Therefore, the battery should
be checked regularly and kept in good
working condition.
The battery is under the rear seat on the
right, as seen in driving
direction
Just
take the rear seat out (see page 47).
Never drive the car with a disconnected
battery as this may damage the electri-
cal system.
Do not expose the battery to an open
(lame
or electric spark. Hydrogen gas
generated by the battery Is explosive. Do
not let battery acid come in contact
with
skin,
eyes,
fabric, or painted surfaces.
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Each
filler
plug has to be unscrewed to
check the fluid level in each
cell If N is
below the
indicator,
top it up with distil-
led
water
Only fill up to indicator, other-
wise the electrolyte will overflow when
the battery
is
being charged and cause
damage.
How often water must be added to the
battery depends mainly on operating
conditions and on the time of year. As a
general rule, the battery electrolyte level
must be checked more often in the
summer than in the
winter,
and more
often when driving long distances.
The terminals and connections should
be kept clean and greased with silicone
spray or petroleum jelly. Make sure the
ground connection to the body is tight
and free of corrosion.
When working on the battery, be sure
not to short circuit the terminals. This
would cause the battery to heat up very
quickly,
which could lead to damage.
Before having a quick-charge performed
on a battery installed in a
car
discon-
nect both terminals to avoid serious
damage to the electronic components
of the electrical equipment.
If you have not used your car for an ex-
tended period of time, have the battery
recharged.
VW with catalytic converter:
Unleaded
luels
only.
Note
Do not use fuel additives containing
sulfur, zinc, nickel or barium as they
adversely affect the catalytic converter.
All
other
VWs: Regular",
incl.
low-lead
and unleaded fuels.
The minimum octane rating is shown on
the label on the inside of the fuel tank
flap
If regular fuels with adequate
anti-
knock qualities are not available,
premium fuels should be used or mixed
with
regular
fuel.
This might be neces-
sary when traveling outside the United
States or Canada if regular gasolines
have a lower octane rating than recom-
mended by the
manufacturer
The Auxiliary Heater (optional equip-
ment) must be
lurned
off when filling the
fuel tank.
Never start or let the engine run in an
enclosed unvenlllated area. Exhaust
fumes from the engine contain carbon
monoxide which is a colorless and odor-
less gas. Carbon monoxide can be fatal
If Inhaled.
The filler neck to the fuel tank is behind a
flap on the side panel above the right
front tender. A finger moulding makes
opening and closing the flap easier.
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