Gas Station Information
Starting
Start in Neutral only.
It is not necessary to depress the accele-
rator pedal when starting. Electronic fuel
injection automatically provides correct
fuel/air mixture for starting.
Chassis number (Serial No., VIM)
Visible through driver's side of
wind-
shield.
Fuel cap
Above right front fender. To
close,
turn
cap until it clicks.
Fuel recommendation
VWs with catalytic converter:
Unleaded fuel only.
All other
VWs:
"Regular",
incl.
low-lead or unleaded
fuels.
Engine oil grades
Use quality oil labeled
"For
Service
API/SE".
See oil viscosity chart on page
55.
Transmission oil
Transmission and final drive have a life-
time filling of hypold oil
Mil-L-2105
API/
GL 4 SAE 80 W
or
SAE 80 W/90
(multi
grade)
all year.
Front seats
Seat
adjustment
Pull
lever-A —
in front of seat
A
=
Seat
adjustment
Backrest release
Lift lever - B -
on outboard
side
of
backrest
B
= Backrest
release
H
A
Engine
oil
dipstick
Check oil level 5
min.
after engine has
stopped.
Level should be between upper
and lower marks on dipstick. Difference
between marks is approx. 1.3 U.S. qts.
(1,1lmp. qts. or 1.25 liter).
C = Oil dipstick D = Dipstick with
min.
and max.
marks
E = Engine
oil filler cap