OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
DIFFICULT
OPERATING
CONDITIONS
The
vehicle construction and equipment
is
designed for normal operating
con-
ditions. This also applies to the frequency
and
the extent of the maintenance laid
down in the maintenance schedule.
If the vehicle is used in
difficult
operat-
ing conditions (e.g. continuous trailer
towing, exceptionally high or low ambient
temperatures, very dusty conditions,
poor quality fuel, etc.) it may be
neces-
sary
to carry out special technical pre-
parations, such as using oil of the appro-
priate viscosity, installing special air
cleaners
(cyclone filters), modifying the
ignition timing etc. Furthermore the
maintenance must also be matched to
the operating conditions.
Driving
abroad
If the vehicle is to be taken abroad, the
following must also be borne in mind:
• In many countries there is a large net-
work of V.A.G workshops where your
vehicle
can be serviced. Despite this
there are certain countries in which there
is
only a limited amount of
V.A.G
service
or even none at all.
• In certain countries it is also possible
that
your vehicle model is not sold so
that
certain spare parts are not available for
your vehicle or
that
the
V.A.G
personnel
is
not familiar
with
the repair procedure
should
anything go wrong.
The
V.A.G
Sales
Centres in the Federal
Republic
of Germany or the
Importer
con-
cerned
will be only too pleased to give ad-
vice
on the necessary technical prepara-
tion
of the vehicle, on the maintenance
required and on the repair possibilities.
The
addresses are given in the vehicle
wallet.
• When the vehicle is used in a country
which drives on the opposite side of the
road to the home country the wedge
shaped
areas on the headlight lenses
must be masked - see page 109.
Driving
on
holiday
Before
starting off note the following
points:
• The roadworthiness and driving safety
are particularly important when on holiday
see
page 57.
• If your vehicle has a catalytic
converter, one must ensure - especialy
when going abroad -
that
lead-free pe-
trol
will be available during the journay -
see
page 67. The automobile clubs offer
information about the lead-free filling
station network.
• With a fully loaded vehicle and/or roof
rack, the handling changes. The driving
style must be adapted to the changed
conditions - more information on loading
is
given on page 127.
The
tyre
pressures must be
checked.
• When a trailer is to be towed, there
are many special points to note - see
page
60.
• If an oil change or an Inspection
Ser-
vice
is probably going to become
neces-
sary
during the
trip,
it is advisable to have
this work done before going on holiday if
possible.
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