Volkswagen Owner’s Manual: o Operation and Maintenance 2 EeFirst Owner Address Tel. No Delivery Date Dealer's Name Second Owner access Tel. No. Purchase Date Vehicle Identification Model ores Model Year Color : ‘Chassis Number = License Plate No. Customer Identification Card ‘This is another feature of Volkswagen Service that add to your convenience. Just present this Booklet whenever {you siop for service at your Authorized Volkswagen Dealer. Your Identification Card will quickly furnish the Service ‘Adviser with your name and address and all pertinent vehicle ‘ataNEW SAFETY REQUIREMENT according to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, Section 7.4 FOR ADDED SAFETY, this 1974 model is equipped with an Ignition Switch/ Safety Belt Interlock. What is js the Interlock ? Engine ignition and safety belt system for the front seats are interconnected. To start the engine, follow these steps: — SIT DOWN — BUCKLE UP —TURN KEY Otherwise the engine cannot be started. What happens if the engine stalls ? Keep belts on! Turn the key back to the “off” position and restart the engine What happens if 4 driver or front Passenger take off belts while driving ? Engine will not stop. Warning light and buzzer will remind driver and passenger to buckle up again. How sensitive is ' the seat switch ? Shopping bags, heavy packages or pets on the seat will actuate the warning system. Engine cannot be started until seat is cleared. What about parking lot attendants? The car can be started, without buckling up, within 3 minutes after the engine has been shut off. However, the warning system will be actuated. IMPORTANT REMINDER! NEVER attempt to defeat the Interlock! If you tamper with the Interlock, you may not be able to start the engine, or the car may become inoperative.Volkswagen Owner’s Manual: Operation and Maintenance 1974 Models = ==: 3 Sa Ee Volkswagenwerk Aktiengesellschaft‘The VOLKSWAGEN OWNER'S MANUAL consists of two major parte: operation description and Diagnosis & Mainlenance record, ‘The first part acquaints you with your Volkswagen Warranty and the operation of your ‘ar. Italso gives you information on fue, el, lubrication, plus technical data, ‘The second part deals with the maintenance of your Volkswagen. I explains what the VOLKSWAGEN COMPUTERDIAGNOSIS and MAINTENANCE js all about, land how to keep your Volkswagen in top driving condition. Check the mileage chart {at the end of this manual. It wil fell you when to bring your car to your Authorized Voikswagen Dealer for periodic oil change, diagnosis and maintenance services. ‘There is no extra charge for the first maintenance service at 600 miles (you only pay for lubricants and filters). ‘You are further entitled to a diagnosis at no extra charge at 6,000, 12,000, 18,000 and 24,000 mile: ‘Always have your Volkswagen Owner's Manual with you when you take your ear to ‘an Authorized Volkswagen Doalar for service ... it provides your Service Adviser ‘withthe information he needs and enables him to make the necessary entries for you. Please read this manual before you drive your new Volkswagen. Acquaint yourself with ts features, and know how to operate it more safely... because the more you ‘know about it, the more you will enjay driving your Volkswagen, mPictures and text in this manual are based on the 1974 Volkswagen Sedan 113 with Manual Transmission. Where tho controle, equipment and technical data of the Volkswagen Sedan 111, the ‘Automatic. Stick Shift and the Volk ‘wagen Convertible diller considerably, we will point this out in the text Various items shown or described in the manual may be options on cer ‘models. Check with your Authorized YW Dealer on available options or It has always been Volkswagen's policy to continuously make technical impro- vvements; therefore, the right is reserved {to make changes at any time during the ‘model year without notice.CONTENTS joi age pee ainsi ange cars 12 Gas Station oration Die Stringham fircleaner 32 Glove compartments... L2 a) sunwore 3 Arconatonae 200! 3 7° Tochnica data eee fitrnaterwrmingights 24a Bote I asnroye 1b ate espa tigi 22 RE Toungand iaiorbasing ©2230 Assist straps and coat hooks. ts fave mote 8 Transmission oil grades 55, fata Sek Sat 18 nmion/amernaock 10 Trooneencatng & aerate paomtason Fug || gt lastament mination 1 Timognastentignt sac car 5} Insvument pane a, Dapsrelieesta a Battery 4p eertar Roe a 18 V-belt: adjusting or replacing... . 48 Brat id coro 38 Jack 24 Vonclentfeabon 48 Brats waing io nt hae mcr) SRT esse rosea saat Bue char 4 Warranty «+ oa pee Nl Bulb replacing 46 Lane changer 8 foe ny Changing whe os Laban ie $2 Wintel war oir © 38 handing engine ol % asta vipo?wssher ver 3 Santer 22222 iabanene sod 07 Miner persion recat Checking engine oil level 49 Manual Transmission hd Gheonng our S38 Monat ranemtsion g Seneriatcs $8 Ol pressure warning ight te Dear VW Owner ~ 1 Rear seat: removing and installing . 45 Bes feariouminors nn ie iagnoti nd aintonance Bear wedow ceocoe it Distributor addresses: 8 ae Doors 1h Sater bos 8 Energon ashor 2g Samira oe is Emcee Le Siang rot e Fae! set “12. SBar le: laning and eptcig! #8 Bette 10 Spomtomatecwin tel gauge Fises a Seodwenbe ign 2w Volkswagen offers a quality product, iy by having your schedule that we recommenc Is. &x- Plaines in the section Volkswagen Diagnosis and Maintenance, Should you have occasion to make use of your Volkswagen Warranty. itis always helpful to have the related service 1- celpts handyGabon 2 ie “aaa ao SDamaDDeDan gece Sasi toa i i i papneananenneat tases Sabapasbeg SSNS DS pugtoena S vuWarranty for New Volkswagen Vehicles This warranty Is issued by Volkswagen of America, Inc. (°VWoA”), the suthorized United States importer of Volkswagen vehicles. Free repair or 1. VWoA warrants that evory 1974 Volks- Maintenance 2. in ordor to keep this warranty in etfact, feplacement in wagen vehicle imported by VWOA and required tekeep the owner must have the vehicle main the United States sld as 8 new vehicle o a retal customer warranty tained and serviced as preserived in the fand Canada of will bo free trom defects in material and inetfect Volkswagen Maintenance Schedule. dolective parts workmanship for 12 month after the date for 2monthe of delivery of the vehicle to the original (0r20,000 miles retail customer o until the vehicia hes bbeen driven 20,000 miles, whichever comes first. This warranty is limited however, to the following: It the venicle becomes detective under normal use and service and is brought during this period to the workshop of any authorized Volks wagen dealer in the continental United States, Hawali or Canaca, the dealer wil without charge, repair any detective part or raplace with anew oF lactory recondt tioned part. vutems not covered by warranty Warranty outside the United States ‘and Canada '3, WWoA isnot responsibie for: i) damage ‘or malfunctions resulting from: (a) accl- ent, misuse, negligence or alteration; (6) improper repair ofthe vehicle, (c) use ‘of the vehicle in competitive events; or {@) {allure to follow recommended main- Tenance requirements; and (i) loss of time, inconvenience, loss of use of the vehicle or other consequential damage. Maintenance services, and the replace- ment of service items, such a8 ar and fue! 4. ftho vehicle is brought to an authorizee Volkswagen workshop outside the con- Linental United States, Hawaii or Canada, WWios's warranty will not be applicable and defective parts will be repaired or ‘eplaced tre of charge with new or factory reconditioned parts only within the terms fang limitations of the warranty for now Volkswagen vehicles in effect in the country where such authorized Volks ‘wagen workshop is located, No other warranties made 5. This warranty and the emission contro! nly for Volkswagen vehicles other express warranties ot vWoA, the manufacire, the datibutor and the selling dealer, Neither VWOA nor the manufacturer assumes, or euthorizes [any person to assume, on its behalf, any other obligation or liability,‘This page mas originally BlankVolkswagen parts, accessories and exchange units are identified by these trade- All meat the same exacting quality control standards as the original equipment ‘the car, and comply with all applicable Government safety regulation, ‘They are guaranteed to be ftee from defecis in material and workmanship for 8 ponod of 6 months or 6,000 miles, whichever comes first. All Volkswagen Parts and accessories are available at your Authorized Volkewagen Dealer. Also, ask him about rebuilt pers under the Volkswagen Exchange Service... they ‘coe! less than new parts but carry the eame warranty.‘This page mas originally BlankDear VW Owner: A lot has. gona into tha manufacture ff your Volkswagen. Including advanc~ 6 engineering techniques, rigid quality ‘control and demanding inspections engineering and safety featuras thathave {gone Into your VW will be enhanced by. You. the sate driver =who knows his vehicle and all the Controls who malatains his vehicle propery, — who uses his driving skis wisoly. Because sate driving is important to you, ‘wo urge you to read this manual caro- {uly {© mainiain your VW propery and to follow the check list shown on this page winenever you use your VW. Betore getting behind the wheel: Make sure that the tires are infiated correctly 2-Watch the tread depth inaicator on the tres. Look for bruises and wear. '3~See that all windows are clean and Uunabstructed 4—Check nat headlight an tail tignt lenses are elvan, '5~Check that all lights are functioning Properly. {6—Check turn signal lamps and inci- ‘ator lights {ignition on} Inthe erver' Position seat properly for easy reach ‘of contra. 2 Adjust inside ané outside mirrors for unobstructed reat view. 2 Fasten safety belts 4=Check brake waening light wnen starting the engine '5~ Check brake operation, (8 Make sure that all doors are closed securely and locked, ‘And when you are on the high 1 Alwaye rive defensively. Expect the unexpectes. 2-Uso signals to indicate turns and lane changes. 3 Tum on headlights at dusk. 4-Follow at a sate distance. A good rule of thumb is to allow 8 minimum ff one car length for each 10 mph of speed 5-Reduce speed during night hours and inclement weather. 6-Obsarve speed limits and obey highway signs. 7 —Whon tired, get off tho highway, stop and take a ‘est {8 —When stopped or parked, always sot the parking brake ‘9-When stad or stopped for rpire, move the car well off the road, Set the emergency flasher and use road ‘ares of other warning devices ta war other motorisis.TYPE PASSENGER CAR MANUFACTURED BY VOLKSWAGENWERK AG__ (month/year) THS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS N EF FECT ON THE DATE OF MANU- FACTURE SHOWN ABOVE, GVWR LBI....) (chassis number) GAWR LB.FRONT(....)/REAR(....) This sticker is your assurance that your 1974 Volkswagen complies with all U.S, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards whieh were in effect at the time the Vehicle was manufactured. You can Find this sticker on the let docrjamb. ‘The sticker algo shows the month and year of prodvetion and the chassie ‘number of your car (perforation) as wel a the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and the Gross Axle Weight Rating,Vehicle Identification ‘The identification plate Is the "bith certificate” of your Volks- ‘agen. It's located under the tront hood ‘ext to the hood lock. (On the Volkswagen Sedan 111, the plate ‘ean be found inthe spare wheal wel The plate shows such information as manufacturer's name, place of origin, model, weights and “Fahrgest -Nr which is the chassis number of your car. ‘The chassis number i aleo located on the instrument panel fon the driver's side so that it is vieibie from the outside through the windshield ‘This I for your protection to aid in the apprehension of car tnioves and the sovery of stolon vehicles. ‘The engine number |g slamped on the alternator support tlange.Keys ‘Your Volkswagen comes with two Sets of keys: ‘The Key with the elongated head is for tne doors and the ignition/ste ing lock, The key with the round head is for the ‘love compartment oniy. The glove com= partment of the VW Sedan 111 does not have a lock, Do not invite car tht by leaving your car unattended with the kay in the ignition lock. Take the key with you and look the doors. {A buzzer will remind you when you open the crivor's door and the Key is stilin the ignition look Itis.a good idea to keep a record of your kay numbers in your wallet together with your license. If you should lose a Key. your Authorized VW Dealer will thus be 2ble to quickly secure areplacement key foryou Doors ‘Always drive with locked doors to pre- vent inadvertent opening of a door from the inside, especially with smaller chi- dren in the eat. Door locks Outside: Open doorsby squeezing riggerin outer oor handle (1). Lock and unlock doors withthe kay by turning the key o the leit or ght (2). Doors can also be locked without a key. Firet depress locking knob (3) then ‘squeeze trigger in outer door handle as you clase doorIt the door, with the locking knob de- pressed, closes by itself, the locking knob will disengage automatically. We provided this additional safety feature ‘50 you won't be locked out if the door should slam shut while the key is stil inside the car Inside: 3k and unlock doors by depressing or ing locking knob (3). To open doors, pull inside door handle a Since your VW is almost air-tight, i will be easier to close the door if you open ‘window slightly Windows We recommend you do not put decals or other signs on the windows of your car that will Interfere withthe driver's vision. ‘You can lower and raise the windows in the front doors by means of winders. We ‘cushioned the knobs for your safety To open the vent window, turn knab into driving direction, move locking lover forward and push out window. “To make closing the vent window ‘we Suggest you first push on the forward part of the vent window so that it fits Snugly against the weatherstripping. Then grasp the knob, and move the love back to lock it in place, Seats We recommend you do not adjust the driver's seat while driving. Your seat may suddenly Jerk forward. or backward, ‘Which could result in loss of control Your Volkswagen has adjustable front seats with builtin headrests ‘Seat adjustment ‘To move the seal forward and backward pill the lever on the inboard side of the ‘Seat. Now slide the seat to the desize Position. Let the lever go. and move the Seat slightly back and forth to make sure itis securely engagedBackrest adjustment ‘To adjust the backrest, lilt the lever at the outboard side of the seat cushion as you exert slight Body pressure in the direction desired. Let the lever go to Tock the backrest in position. Wie have installod a lock on the outboard Sido ofthe backrest. You can disengage this lock by pulling up the lever. Tit the backrest forward {and out of he way fr easy access to the ‘ear seat and rear luggage compartment Safety belts ‘A saiety belts provided for each seating position in your Volkswagen. For your protection, fasten your safely belt betore: driving off and wear it at all times while the cat i in motion. Safely belts that were subjected to ex: ‘cessive stitch forces during an accident ‘should be replaces, ‘Safety bolts for front seats ‘To remind you to woar your safety belts, the ongine cannot be started before the seal is occupied and the safety belts are fastened. This applies to the driver's seat and the front passenger's seat ‘The sequence: sitting in your seat, buck!- Ing up and starting the engine is impor: tant Untastening the baits once the engine is started doos not stop the engine. Unfastening the belts vila diving also 008 not stop the engine: however, the buzzer and FASTEN BELT warning ig will remind you to buckle up a Your engine can be restarted. without waaring safely belts, within approx. fer you shut off the engine, ngine should happen to stall ‘This applies rogardiess of whether you femain seated or leave the cat. This Teature was added to make It possioie to move the car readily, 0.9. by a parking aendant. ‘The front seats are equipped with Iap/ ‘shoulder belts with an automatic locking retractor. The belt adjusts automatically to your size and mavemants as long a ‘the pull on the belt is slow. A sudden ‘motion locks the belt. Tho automatic Tocking mechanism in the retractor will also lock the belt when driving down & Steep hill or n'a curve, and when the Car's speed Is reduced.Do not st ‘each belt. in more than one person in {A shoulder belt should not be wor by a person less than 4'7" in height, boca W would not be in ite most protective position, and therefore may increase the possiblity of injury in a collision o fasten your lap/shoulder belt, rasp the belt tongue and pull the belt in a con tinuous slow motion across your chest {and lap. Insert the belt tongue into the ‘corresponding anchor housing on the Center tunnel and push down until itis Securely locked with an audible click Bolts should not be worn twisted. To unfasten the belt, push in the release marked PRESS on the corresponding anchor housing, The belt tongue wil Spring out ofthe anchor housing ‘To store the lap/¢houlder belt, guide the belt tongue toils stowed position behind the assist etrap on the door post. For the passengers comfort, the retracting forces of te bolt are relatively low and winding up of he belt may be slow. Mako sure the bel is fully wound up on the retractor Safety belts for rear seats ‘The rear seats are equipped with lap belts with an automatic retractor. I you have pulled out too much of the belt, the retracting mechanism will fake up the ‘slack until the balt its snugly across your lap and will stay locked in this position To fasten your lap belt, grasp the belt tongue on the outboard side of the seat, land pullit across your lap and insert the tongue in the inboard buckle. Push in Until you haar a click to be sure the bel Is locked securely ‘To unfasten ine belt, push in the release marked PRESS in the buckle To store the belt, guide the belt tongue to the retractor. ‘Make sure the belt is fully wound up on the retractor. Balt tongue and buckle should always be kept on top ofthe seat for ready use. Do ‘not permit them to get caught under the seat, Belt care Koop safety belts clean. If cleaning is necessary, wash them with @ mild 20a olution, without removing them from the car. o not allow the belts to retract until they are completely dry. Do not bleach or dye safely belts. Donot use any other cleaning agents. They ‘may weaken the webbing. CCheck buckles and retractors for proper function. Check belt webbing and bind Ings for damage.Instrument panel wit 41 Vents for hesting/dotrating (tere are 3) 2— Vents lor heating/defrosting and fresh air ventilation 23125 (there isa pair on each side) 3~Heaatignt switch 2 n 4 Spoodometer dial with fuel gauge and warning lights. 12 5. Satety bolt ana brake warning light 8-Plate over radio aperture 7— Glove compartment {8 Turn signal ang headlight dimmer switch tover 9 Windshield wiper/washer lever 8 611 20 13 13 10 ~ Fresh air contro! knobs (2) 11 Fuse box 12-Horn 13 —lgntion/steering lock 14 Control knob for Auxiliary Heater {optional equipment) i 15 —Asntvay 16 — Emergency tlasher switch 17 = Spot light to illuminate the heater levers between the front soats|VW 113 and Convertible Vents for hoating/detrosting and fresh sir ventilation {there aro 2) 22 2—-Vents for heating/detrosting and iresh air ventilation {or the front side windows {there is one on each side) 3 Spoadomaer da wih fel gauge and warning Highs 23 4 Vents for rash ale ventilation (2) ‘5 Headlight switch 2 8 Instrument illumination Hn 7 Satety belt and brake warning ight Jen {8 Gontrl switeh for Auxiliary Heater (optional equipment) ar 9- Suh or rear window dtogger (WW Sedan 113 only) . “ 10 Emergency tlasher ewiteh 11 Plate over radio aperture 12 Glove compartment, lockable 13 Loudspeaker grille 14 Turn signal and headlight dimmer switch lever 15~Winashield wiper/washer lever 16— Horn gntion/steering lock 48— Knob for tresh air fan 19 Fresh air control knobs (2) 20 = Spotlight ta lluminate the heater levers erween the front seats 21 Ashtray -10 13 8 10 24 24 22 15Ignition/steering lock ‘Tho steering is equipped with an ant thet ignition lock Faston safety belts. Otherwise the engine ccannol be started (see also pages 6 and 20). Make sure the gearshift lever is In Neutral before turning the ignition key. Ignition ott/steoring locked. Ingert the key. itis dificult to turn the key. gently move the stooring ‘whee! Until the key turns treoly 2 Ignition on/ateering tree (for towing) 3 ~Startor engages. The Key returns to position 28s soon as It roleased. Never operate the Starter longer than a few seconds. It the engine should {ail to start, turn the key back to position 1 and repeat the starting procedure, More on sta Jing on page 20. To remove the key and to lock the steer- ing, turn the key back to position 1 and pull it out, Turn the steering wheel until Miocks. ‘The steering column will lock when you remove the key. Therefore DO NOT REMOVE the key while you are driving ‘88 the car is rolling to a stop. 10 ‘you leave the key in the ignition/stoer- ing lock, the buzzer will sound when the driver's door is opened. This is your Feminder to remove the key. Emergency flasher switch wwis: It your car is cisabled or parked uncer ‘emergency conditions, depress the lower half of the rocker ewiteh (VW 111 pull out the knob) to make all four turn Signals flash simultaneously. The warn- Ing light in the switch or knob flashes, When the headlight switch is operated, the emergency flasher switch oF knod lows with reduced brightness for easy recognition in the dark. When the emer- gency flasner Is not in operation, the Brightness of the ight can be reguiated together withthe instrument panel lights (see instrument illumination). The light has full rightness when the emergency flasher system isin operation. Move the car well off the road when Stalled or stopped for repairsReeerniaea Your Volkswagenis equipped with a dual circuit brake system. Both circuits, one ‘or the front brakes and one for the roar brakes, can function independently. If the brake warning light lights up when you apply the brakes while driving, one Df the two brake circuits may nave file. First make sure the parking brakels fully released other distance and greater pedal pressure are required to bring the car to a hat Pull olf the road and stop. ‘Try out the effectiveness of the Brakes by carefully starting and stepping on the road shoulder. It you judge that the brakes operate safely enough to take you to the nearest dealer, procesd cautiously and at low spe0d. Ifyou do not feat itis safe to con- tinue, have your car towed to the nearest ‘Sealer for repair. Proper functioning of brake warning light ‘The brakewaming ight willightup when the ignition is turned on. Itwill go out alter the engine has boon started and the parking brake released. This is your ‘assurance that the brake warning light functions propery ir the brake warning tight does not lignt Up whien turing on the ignition, or ti fdoes not go out after starting the engine and releasing the parking brake, there ‘ay be a detect in the eleciical system, Iinsisthecase, comactyour Authorized WW desler. | Depress the rocker switch to the first stop to tun on the parking and side jeadlight switch VW 1132 cone pat and instrument Tis Gmergoneytoshr toh spat igt Iori neater over ad fright In oe ‘eut-ewiten forthe optional Auniory Mester Deprese the ich othe: second op fotun onthe Renlntetosicn oe instrument tamination YW 113 Tum he hur wot net othe rocker eto adel tne beghinowe he iatturert ghia ane ie hese leet Spottt ust Headlight witen vw 111 (©) Pull the knob othe fret aap team on Bo paling tnt 'S aj tomes Hae al Sd iatrament ga oan Seve) usher it est tht fr tho Sec lever an he ha nthe TEMP Smith frie oplonal Asli Hea, Ponte ies oe econ ach eas Cathe heute igivon on) instrument ituminaton VW 114 Adjust he brghinans of ho istrumont fps and tnetote lear spt fake oy tring tne Need sate co ote To preserve the bay. the headin iP ge, out suomalealy when te igend? roe of orn ie oles Pires‘Speedometer dial ‘The speedometer indicates the spoed: the odometer records the miles driven, ‘The last digit in red indicates 1/10 of a ‘The following warning lights are in tho speedometer dial oe. (IL arpa ED onbeam Fuel gauge itis located in the speedometer dial, and fonly indicates the fel level when tha Ignition is turned on, When the needle is on °R", there is a reserve of about 1 gallon of fuel lett in your tank... time fo refuel at the next {8 station. ‘The red warning lights for alternator and oil pressure in the speedometer dial will Tight up when the ignition is turned on. “They should go out after younave started the engine. 2 blue Aerator waning taht) Sop mee wie alert ng ot someon wie ace ding Tun engi tt or len oe tony Ses Titan eae te bat 0 aloo oeiet oil pressure warsingtoht OIL Stop ot once ifthe cil preseure warning light comes on while you are driving “Turn the engine off Cheek the oll level to make sure you have enough oil. Ifthe cause is some- ‘whore ole, do not drive on but contact your nearest Authorized VW Dealer {An occasional flickering of the oil pros- sure warning light when the engine is idling after a long high-speed trip is no cause for concer If the light goes out upon acceleration Whenever stalled or stopped for repair, move the car well off the road. Tum on the emergency flasher and mark the car with road lares or other warning devices. Botore working on any part in the engine Compartment, turn the engine off and ‘wait until the engine has cooled down sufficient‘Turn signal/headlight dimmer switch lever and windshield wiper/washer There are two levers just behing the steering whee! ‘The lever on the lett side is forthe turn signal/headlight dimmar switch. ‘The lever on the tight side is for the windshield wiper/washer systom ‘The turn signals and the windshield wipers only work withthe ignition on ‘Tum signals <=) Leverup right turn signal Lever down ~ left turn signal The green turn signal indicator light comes on in the speedometer dial when you operate the lover. ‘The turn signals are cancelled automati- cally when you have completed a turn (like ériving around a corner), and the steering wheel returns to the straight ‘ahead position. IVa turn signal is defective, the contro! light flashes at about twice the normal frequency. Have your Authorized VW Dealer check and repairitfor you. Lane changer To indicate your intention when chang- ing lanes on expressways, slighty lit for depress the lever to an intermediate position. The lever will return to the OFF position when released “I Wipers Berai Lane changer Lane changer ten signals Heaaignt immer — 3D Dim thw eadights by pul te lover fouordneseesng wet The oven Cater ign inte speedometer al wi ‘gh upiehen re igh bean soon, winsnicitwpers WIPES> The windshicl wing system operates Mee Spee! ow and gh tin ever oat top low speed Tina er eecnone von ok ered if yu jst sly It he lever bore oan oe mat cap beeps et wipe axiong ao the teers nat ins eles Ga cone toe oh te od Toe sl bir poe wm Tiadingtigergns opealraunncehts wipers: wil stop. avomaticaly at ins et " windshield washer <23 WASH To spray washer uid on he windshield, pail lover towars te stering wet ou can epuris the wanker tom an ‘steed wiping positon rot rang te viper blades over & diy wiaritss" you may seat he haan Spray washer hud on tie 3Rearwindow detonaer (RA) (WW Sedan 113 only) The rear window delogger ~ together with tne flow-through ventilation ~ will help to keep the inside of tne rear win- Gow clear of condensation and frost in the winter Turn the ignition on rst betore you ‘siteh on the rear window detogger. Depress the rocker switch to turn on the ear window defogger. The green control amp in the switeh wil ight up to remind you that the defogger Is switched on, 4 To give you full battery power while Teg ce belie, power vile window defogger will tuin off auto- ‘matically at this moment. Alter the rear window has been cleared, Switch off the rear window defogger to avoid an unnecessary drain on the bat- tery Be careful whon removing objects from the luggage compartment behind the ‘ear seat. Sharp edges may damage the dotogger in the rear window. Rear view mirrors Adjust the outside and inside minrors before driving of. tis important for sate driving that you have good vision to the Outside mirror ‘The outside mirror is hinged anc folds flat against the car when struck from eitner direction. Inside day-night mirror (except VW 111) You can move the day-night mirror from ‘lear daylignt visibility to non-glare visi- bility at night by adjusting the lever up ‘ward or downward at the bottom of tneAssist straps and coat hooks “Thoro is one assist strap and one coat hook on each side on the door post Hang clothes in such a way that they do ‘not impair tne driver's vision. Interior light ‘The switch positions are Up _-ON (with doors open) Center - OFF own — ON (with doors closed) (On tho VW Convertible. the light and light switch are on the mirror bracket ‘The switch positions are Loft —ON {with doors open) Center — OFF Fight —ON (with doors closed) Ashtrays Front ashtray Pullto open tho ashtray inthe instrument panel. To remove the tray, depress the Feat spring which you see just beneath the top cover. Now pull out the tray To putt back in, fold the top cover down, Inger the tray in tre guide rails and push inwith the heel of your hand, Rear ashtray To remove the ashtray in the rear passenger compartment, press down on. {he tay and pull out, To ceinstall, just push the ashifay back in again, Sun visors ‘To protect the driver trom si fun vigor on the driver's moved toward the door window after lifting it out ofits center mounting. The sun visor on the passenger's side cannot bbe moved toward the side. 6Controls for Manual Transmission 1 Clutch pedal Always depress the clutch pedal fully ‘when changing gears. Do not hold the Car on a steep hill withthe clutch pedal partially depressed. This may cause pre- mature wear or damage, 2—Brake pedal ‘Make it @ habit to check the operation of your brakes. You will remamber trom age 17 that the brake warming light wil Alert you if one brake circu may have failes Make sure that the movement of the bbrake pedal is not obstructed by a floor mat or any other object Volkswagen automobiles have excellent Drakes, but thoy are still subject to woar ‘depending on how the brakes are used. if you find thet the brake pedal travel has increased, have the brakes adjusted; necessary, betwean the spe- Giles maintenance intervals. e@p in mind that the braking distance Increases very rapidly as the speed in- creases. AYO mph, for example, itis not twice but four timas longer than at 30 mph. Tire traction is also less etlec- tive when the roads are wet end slopery Theretore, always maintain a safe distance, Driving through deep water may reduce tire traction. Moisture on the brakes may also atfoct braking efficiency. Cautiously ‘apply the brakes fora test i you notice 2 lag in the braking action, the brakes ‘applied the brakes a few times, but cot very cautiously. Brake linings may not have the highest 2 braking efficiency when now, ‘Therefore allow ‘tor longer braking distance during the Initial 100 to 190 miles. This also applies when brake shoes are renewed 3 Accelerator pedal For good fuel economy we recommend smooth and even acceleration Very fast, cacy driving, alternating be- ‘tween Tull throttle and hard braking, raises the fuel consumption consider: ‘ably. Also, tires ana brake linings wear taster. You can drive most economically be swoen: 12 and 28 mph in 2nd gear 22and 44 mph in 3ra gear 51 and 62 moh in ath gear4—Gearshit lever ‘The Manual Transmission is tully sy Chronized. The four lorward gears and a reverse goar are arranges as illustrated, ‘The shift patiem is also shown on the Instrument panel below the speedo: ‘meter. On the VW 111, tho sift patterns fon the face of the ashtray under the Gashdoare Resting your hand on the shift lever knob ‘while diving will cause premature wee ‘Speed ranges You can drive your Volkswagen at full ‘speed rom te ist day. You do noi have break-in schedule. There are, however, ‘ortain recommended speed ranges for the various gears Istgoar 0-16 mph 2neigear 12-34 mph Sragear 22-56 mph ‘ttn gear fromat men up It you nave a trate situation where it's necessary for you 0 overtake rapidly you can aceolerate, for a brit poriog only, upto 37 mph in 2nd goar ‘52 mph in 3rd gear Reverse Only shit into Reverse whon the ear is not moving. To engage the reverse gear press the lever down, move ito the left, fang pull back. ‘The back-up lights go on automatically wien you engage the reverse gear (with the ignition on). ‘5 Parking brake lever To set the parking brake, pross in the release button atthe end of te lover as {you pull up the lever. The parking Drake {8 engages as soon as you release the button om the raised lever ‘tn tne ignition siitened on, the brake ‘warning ght in the inetrument panel lights up and goes out as soon as the parking brake is released (see page 11), ‘To release the parking brake, pull the lever slighty up a8 you depress the felease button, Then push the lever all tne way down, Be sue itis fully released. because a pantally engaged parking brake pro ‘motes wear of ine brake hnings. ‘Do not remove the key from the steering lock while the car is rolling 10 @ stop. you Take out the key ‘nly attr the car is parked. ‘Always set the parking brake when park- ing your car. On steep nilis also turn the ‘wheels toward the eur vVW Automatic Stick Shift Al irst glance You will notice the lack of a elutch pedal Driving with the Automatio Stick Shit is Simpler and shifting is easier. We sug {gest you carefully read tne foliowing in- Structions to familiarize yourself with the operation of the transmission. Note: For details on the operation of the brake pedal, the accolerator pedal and. the parking brake lover, s0e pages 16 and 17 ‘The Automatic Stick Shitt fansmigsion consists of @ torque con- verter, a power-operated clutch for shilt- ing, and a mechanical three speed transmission. The torque converter mul- Uiplias the torque produced by the engine: lana aliows tho vehicle to bo criven with very litle shitting ~ usually two enving ranges will be used. It automatically ‘changes the torque trom the engine in an infinitely variable ratio according to driv- ing conditions. Since the torque con- 8 vorter is a flu coupling, it also permits Stopping the vehicle with an engaged ear while the engine is running. The Cluten interrupts the flow of power trom the engine to permit the gears in the transmission to be shifted. Because the power-operated clutch is actuated by the first slight movement of the gearshift evar there is no need for a clutch pedal Driving ranges With the lever mounted on the frame tunnel you can select throe forward drive ranges and one reverse. The neutral position “Nie between all gears in the Hepattern, Neutral (t) is the only range in which you can start the engine. In this position, the power flow to tho rear wheels 1s interrupt, It should be used when tho cat is standing at ile, with the parking brake engages, From the Neutral position you select the desired dave range. Driving Range 1 | for starting off and accelerating. Covers the speed range irom 0-53 mob, Always use this range frst before shifting Into Range 2. Range 1 6 also recom menged or use in city tallic, slow moving lines of vehicles, and whenever ‘maximum acceleration is required for passing. I the lever is in Range 2, you may downshift into Range 1 at any spoed tinder 39 mph Driving Range 2 Always use Range 1 fst netore shiting Into Range 2. Range 2 should normally bbe used forhighway ering. its the only range that can be used for speeds above '53 mph. You may shift nto Range 1 at any speed under 58 mph, Low Range (L) Shift nto Low when you want to get the ‘car moving up sleep hills, especialy when carrying @ heavy load or whentowing, and when driving down a steep hill or parking in tight spaces. Reverse (R} Engage the reverso gear only when the ‘car Is not moving, The backup lights 90 ‘on automatically when the roverse goar is engaged (withthe igition on), Park () ‘The Park postion may only be engaged ‘when the ear is stationary. To shitt into Park, depress the selector lever fist to overcame a satety catch Jn Park, the transmission (8 locked provanting the car from moving. Starting "Neutral isthe only position in which you ccan start the engine. Moving off ‘with the parking brake set, move the Selector lever to Neutral and start the fengine. Shift into the range you wish to 1US0, normally Range 1. After shifling be sure fo remove your hand from the lever to allow the clutch to engage. To move off, release the brake and accelerate, (0 nat release the brake before you are Prepared to move, because power is transmitted to the wheels as soon ae a gear is engaged. shitting is easy. Simply roloase the accelerator pedal and move the gearshift lever from fhe range you are in inte the range you want, remeve your hand from the gear- shiftiever, and again step on the accele- rater. For easier selection ofthe driving ranges 1 and 2, which are used mos, the gear~ Shift lever always stays on the ight side ‘when in Neutral, as snow in the illustra tion on previous page. Stopping elease tne accelerator and apply the foot brake. It you are going to start off again in another range, you may shift into the new range wre the vehicle is standing stl, butif you remain in a drv- Ing range apply the foot or parking brake to provent the vehicle from creaping, Parking ‘Do not remove the key from the ignition/ ing lock until you have parked the ‘cause removal of the key locks the steering. ‘when parking your ear, apply the paring brake fist, then move the selector lever to position P. To do this, move the lever to the left, Cepress it, move I further 10 the left ané pull back into Park The transmission | ig then mechanically locked. ‘Shift out of tho Park position, before releasing the parking brake. When the car is patked on a steep hil, shifting out of Park may be alitie harder. ‘This is due to the weight the car exerts, fn the transmission. It you tke quiet, smooth driving, whieh saves ‘uel, we recommend tat you shift to Range 2 at about 20 to 25 mph you want maximum acceleration you can stay in Range 1 right up to 53 mph and then shilt info Range 2 Naturally, this will use more fuel keep in mind... 1 Women starting off, shit into a driving range before releasing the parking brake, 2+ After shifting, remove your hand from the selector lever. 3-When idling for an extended period of time, shift into Neutral and apply the parking brake. When stopped in traffic, apply either the parking or {oot brake to provent creaping, 4—Wnen parking, apply the parking brake and shift into Park positon. On hills, algo turn the wheels toward the curb, 18Starting hints Never start or let the engine run in an ‘enclosed “unventiated area, Exhaust fumes from the engine contain carbon monoxide which Is colorless and odor- less. Carbon monoxide, however, is a ry harmful gas, and can be fatal if Inhaled. Fasten safety belts, otherwise he engine cannot be started (soe also page 6) Boloro turning the ignition key, make sure the gearshift lever is in Neutra. The ‘Automatie Stick Shift can be started in Neutral only {As soon as the engine starts, release the Farition key. Ihe engine does not start the fest ime fr stalls. tur the ignition key all the way tothe leit and restart Operate the starter for a few seconds onty ‘Summer starting Operate the starter while slowly dep sing the accelerator pedal Winter starting First depress the accelerator pedal tuly and release slowly to activate the auto ‘atic choke. Then star the engine, 2 ‘On the Manual Transmission, also do- press tho clutch pedal when starting so that the startor only has to crank the engine Do not try to warm up the engine by letting it ile with the car stationary rive off immediately ana maintain mo- ‘erate speed until the angina is warm, Starting the engine at operating temperature Glove compartment Toopen Turn knob to the let swisha = Press door: lock engages To lock or unlock - Turn key to right (except W111) orett Inside the glove compartment is the sas lever for the front hood. A locked glove compartment prevents. access to the luggage compartment and the spare vealLuggage compartments Your VW has two luggage compart- ‘ments, one under the front hood, and the ‘ther behind the rear seat Front luggage compartment “To unlock the iront hood, pull the re- lease lever inside the glove compart- ment. See previous pa ‘Now open the tront nood by depressing ‘the release Button in the hood handle, To lock the front hood, lower the hood land press the handle down firmly. Do ot press on one sido of the hood. Make Sure the hood is securely locked, ‘Since improper weight distribution can affect the car handling, take advantage ofthe two luggage compartments. Load the front luggage compartment first, using the heaviest pieces of luggage, it possible. Rear luggage compartment ‘Adltional luggage can be stored in the ‘space behind tho roar seat. You can ex- and this luggage area by folding the Backrest down and fastening it in this position To release tho backrest, pull the strapon the lett, as seen in driving direction. When you fold the backrest back, itlocks ‘automatically ints place, To hold the backrest inthe folded-down position, hook the retaining. strep (on the back of the backrest) under the seat ral To adjust the length of the strap, unhook the strap and move the slid. ‘A=to lengthen the strap B— to shorten the strap a‘Articles stored in the luggage area be~ hind the rear seat can ba concesiee trom the outside viow by aeover. This covers attachad with hinges tothe backrest. To mako uso of the cover, release the backrest anc fold it forward, Lift the Cover up. Then move backrest and cover back. The cover will est on the ege below the rear window. Press the back rest back to lock lin place. We recommend you do not place articles fon the cover. Such items may become dangerous projectiles when dislodged during a sudden stop. They may also teduce the driver's vision tothe roa. 2 Heater/Detroster A tresh air heater/detroster is standard equipment on your Volkswagen. ‘The Contra levers are located on the tunnel between the front seats, The heater lever Spot light will iluminate tne evers when the parking or headlights are turned on, ‘Tho brightness of the epot light and instrument illumination can be adjusted by tuming the thumb wheel (WW 111 light suitch knob). See page 11 14 —Heatertemperaturelever(TEMP) ‘The lever toward the passenger's seat controls the temperature level. Lever up heat on fully Lever down neat olf By setting tat any intermediate position, you can seloct the degree of heat that is ‘most comfortable for you wis After @ reasonable warm-up time, which ‘also depends on the speed of the c warm air will enter the car's interior through the windshield vents —1~, th side window vents = 2— and outlets in the front and rear footweils,In the VW 111, warm air will enter the car's interior through the windshield Vents ~~, the heater/detroster vents — 28 ~ bolow ine windshiolé and outlets inthe front and rear feotweils. Footwel outlets ‘There are four footwell outlets, two in the front and two in the rear. The front outlets are located just beneath the ‘doors, the rear outlets are under the Fear seal. Front and rear footwells are ‘opened and closed with the heat distri- bution lever 1b ‘1b—Heat distribution lever for front and rear footwells (DEF-HEAT) ‘with the lever on the tunne! next to the river's seat you can control the dis tribution of haat to the front and rear footwels wwint Lever down tront and rear footwells ‘closes Leverup front and rear footwells fully open, You can select any intermediate position to regulate he distribution of neat to the front and rear footwols 2 Detroster vents for front side windows (except W111), Volume and direction of the air coming fom the outlets on the dashboard can be controlled separately by adjusting the laps in the outlets. They can be ‘opened or closed by prossing against fone side ofthe flaps. When the flaps are Closed, the entire volume of warm air flows through the vents at tne windshield 14). Hints for defogging and defrosting Dotogging and datrosting your wine shield will be more effectveif you direct the total ar flow toward the windshield Hore is what to do. 1. Heater temperature lever ~18~all the ‘way up (TEMP) - heat is on. 2. Heat distribution lover ~1b— all the way down (DEF) — no heat tothe front 4nd rear foowells 3. Forside window defogging/detrosting ‘umm the flaps in vents ~2~ to the side air foward the front side windows. ‘To increase the fresh airflow, turn the {eft fresh air knob ~ 18 ~ 10 the let (se page 24) and turn on the fresh air fan iB Now all air is directed toward the wind= shield and front side windows. In the VW 111, follow the above stops 1 and 2, In addition, set the levers in the vents — 2a — below the windshield straight up. Turn the fresh air knobs = 10 (s8e page 25) t0 the left to in- ‘erease the air tion — now all airs direct- {04 toward the windshvel. EyVentilation Flow-through vent tinuous drat-reo exchange of ait while driving, Air eaters the car through the grille on the rant hood and inside vents. ‘A water separator provents rain from fntaring 3 provides @ con= ‘The air in the passenger compartment is drawn out through inside openings near the tear window and escapes tothe out- side through louvers. two-speed electicfan (except VW 111), behind the instrument panel increases the flow of ir when driving at ow speeds and aiso supplies tresh air when the car is standing stil (ignition on), wig 19— Frosh alr knobs. You can rogulato the volume and disti- bution of fresh air withthe two knobs. Lott knob — turn to Ae low to windshield vent —1~and sige ‘window vents ~2~ increases, 2 Right knob — turn to left Ar flow toward passenger compartment increases (vents - 4). The vanes in the vents can be adjusted upward, down ward or sideways, To decrease the airflow, tuen the knobs: tothe right, To stop the airflow completely, turn the knobs to the right beyond the pressure point 18—Frosh air fan You can increase the regular ar tlow by turning on the two-speed fan ‘The switch positions a o-ott | ~low speed nigh speed ‘The fan operation is most etfective you have opened the trash alr vents by we ing the trash air knobs all tho way to the let. To sive you full battery power whi staring the engine, the operating tresh air fan will stop automaticaly at this moment a=on b= ott wwiigwwii 10 Fresh air control knobs You can regulate the volume of tresh ait {or cach side separately by turning the knobs. ‘Turn lott ~ airflow increases “Turn right ~ ai low decreases To stop the air low completely, turn the knobs to the right beyond the presou Point. 2a and 2b — Frosh air vonts Fresh air comes out through a pait of vents on each sido Each upper vent has a lever. When the levor i in tho straight-up pesition the air is directed toward the windshield In the down position (move lever to the tight). tne airs directed info the passenger compartment. Air wil flow in Both direc tions when you select an intermediate position. Sliding root {optional an the WW 319) We call the VW with a siding root the Ww Suncoo. a open the slicing roo, pul the handle out ana tum it counterclockwise: to lose te slicing root, tun the handl lockwiae. The slicing roo s locked in any open postion. For safety reasors, fold the handle back imo We recess af shown tn te Mus: trationConvertible top ‘The convertible top should never be ‘opened or closed while the car is in How to open the convertible top The top should be dry before you open it. 1 =First release the locking levers on te sides above the windshield anc fold the top back. 2-Pross down the top to engage the locking catches ~1~ on both sides. Make sure the padding does not got caught under the fold-cown stop =2=or inthe linkage. Now take the covering boot (@ se rate cover that comes with every new ‘VW Convortibie) ana slide it over te folded-down top. Tuck in the sides. How to close the convertible top 1 The top should be dry before closing {iret taka off the Boot and turn ‘down the rear windows. Press the lop ‘down lightly to disengage tne locking ‘catches on both sides, Fold the top {Up and toward the front 2-Frominside thacar. grasp both levers and pull the top forward until tne pins fenter the guide holes on the wing: frame. the hooks at the end of the into the. grasping brackets above the windshield tame. Now Tock the top tightly by pushing the levers upward 4-As a last step, open and close the rear windows to properly postion the therstipsVW Auxiliary Heater (optional equipment) Do not start oF let the engine or heater tun in an enclosed, unveniliated area to ‘warm up the car. Exhaust fumes from the ‘engine or gasoline heater contain car- ‘bon monoxide, which Is ‘odorless. Carbon monoxide, however, 1s ‘2 very harmful gas, and may be fatal itinnated. want To swilteh the heater on, depress the lowor haf ofthe rockor itch (Vi 111 pull out the knob}. This lights up a green Indicator light in the rocker switch or In the knob. ‘The indicator light will also glow when the headlight switch is operated while the Heater isnot in operation. This feature has been provided for easy recognition of the switch or kno® in the ark ‘To avold an unnecessary drain on the battery, switch the heater off after about 25-30 minutesit the engine has not been startadin the moantime. ‘Aveat limit switch wil tur the heater off periodically. The heater will come on Again automatically within 3. minutes. ‘To switch the heater off, press on the ‘upper half of the rocker swith (VW 111: push the knob in}. The indiestor light then goss out but the blower mater can- ‘inves to un unl the heater has cooled down, ‘The hester must be switched off when filling the fuel tank. When it is very cold, the full battery capa~ city is required to start the engine. To avoid starting dificulties, itis advisable Not to preheat the vehicle interior under these conditions, that is, do not switch the heater on until the engine is eunning, ‘The heater normaly requires no special maintenance. It is advisable, however, to have the heater plug checked once a year before the cold weather sets in and 22 new plug installed it necessary. The {uel eystem should also be checked for Cleanliness and the electrical connec tions for tightness. During the winter and when driving over very poor roads, mud or snow may tend to accumulate in the exhaust and com- bustion air intake pipes. Have these: pipes checked for blockage from time fo time so that the heater continues 19 ‘work property when the heater is notin use for long Periods, for instance during the summer, the fuel inthe heater can evaporate. is therefore advieable to operate the heater briefly once a month when itis not in regular use. Heat output: 8,000 BTU/h Fuel: Gasoline from fuel tank Fuel consumption: appr. 07 pintih {0.6 Imp. pit’ or 0.3 iter) Current consumption: 40 wats orVW Air Conditioner (optional equipment) ‘The illustration shows a VW 113 equipped with an air conditioner. The controls for the air conditioner in the VW 111 are arranged ina similar way. Operating controls 1 Ait volume switch (“FAN ‘This switch serves two functions. Itturns. the air conditioning system on and off ‘and controls the fan speed: ‘The sequence of the fan positions is OFF —LOW- MEDIUM — HIGH 2 2 Air temperature control (“TEMP") By progressively tuning the control to the right. the desired cooling range can be selected. tis in he coldest position when tuned as far as possibie to the Fight. 3 and 4 Alr dlacharge louvers Louvers ~3~can be adjusted up or down with the small 1ab on the lower edge of the louver housing. The vanes in the louver nousing can be moved sideways to dizect the conditioned air low to the left or right. Louvers 4 —(andll louvers ‘onthe VW 111) ean be adjusted up, down OF sideways by moving the center vane.Starting the Alr Conditioner With the windows and fresh air regulator closed, turn the air temparature control to the desired position ane select the air ‘yolume speed desired. On extramaly hot ‘ays turn the air volume to ful capacity and. open a window. Win a few ‘minutes, te hot air wil be forced out ot the ear and the window can be rolled up a8 cooling starts. [Adlust the air discharge louvers to the ‘desired postion ‘Stopping the Air Conditioner Turning the air volume switch to the “OFF” position stops the entire air con- dioning system When restarting a stalled engine, it is not necessary fo turn off io air cond! Vioner. The current to the air concitioner Isinterrupted during he starting procose, Operational hints tthe ear interior becomes to0 cole ater adjusting the alr volume, turn the air femperature control to the loft until the desired comfort ovat ist reached. 1 the windows fog over on the exterior fan warm, humid days, tun the airtempo- fature contralto the left until the win- ows clear up, of turn the windshiele wipers on Ifthe windows fog over on the interior, they ean be quickly cleared by turning fn the air conditioner. ‘During highway criving, sot tho air tom- perature control in approximately the middie position. ‘Maintenance hints During the wintor season, itis advisable tooperato your Air Concitioner for abriet moment every week. This will help to keep the seals and ittinge properly lubricated Alter the winter months and before ex- tended summer usage, the air condtio- nner should be checked and, necessary, serviced by an Authorized VW Dealer The condenser should be checked periodically for cleanlinass. It clogged in ‘any area with dirt or insects, the con- Shoule be washed down with It the condenser fins are bent, the car should be taken to an Authorized VW Dealer for straightoning of the con- ‘oonsor fins {an air-conditioned Volkswagen should only be raised on a iit that provides Circuit breaker ‘An automatic resetting circuit breaker {or the current supply of the alr conc tioning system is located under the rear seat. It is connected directly to the battery Note: Whan @ VWW Air Conditioner is installed, the vohicle capacity woight will be reduced accordingly (see sticker on the Inside ofthe glove compartment 400). 2Towing and trailer hauling local laws and munici- pal ordinances governing towing. In an emergency, your WW can be towed 28 follows: Rear Securely fasten the tow rope around the [ett or right bumper bracket, Front Onthe VW 113andVW Convertible, attach the tow rope to the towing eye on the right sige of tho frame head ‘On the VW 111 the towing eye is on the fight sioe of thd lower axto tube, ‘The towing eye on the front af your VW snot designed for lowing by commercial tow trucks. It is for emergency towing over short distances only. ‘When towing your VW place the gearshitt lever in Neutral. Turn the ignition on to bo able to operate parking lights, turn signals and stop lights. Be sure to telease the porking brake. Please keep in mind ... Do not have your VW towed by the bumper! ‘The driver of the towing car must be careful when driving off and shifting to avoid suddon and abrupt jerks ‘The driver of the towed car must always keep the tow rope taut B ~ Trailer hauling It is possible to tow a trailer with your Volkswagen, ‘The total weight of @ trailer (without brakes) should not exceed 882 Ibs./ 400 kg. The total weight ofa trailer with brakes should not exceed 1433 Ibs.) {650 kg, The taller tongue load should be 55 to 68 1b8./25 0 40 kg. Distribute toad in the trailer evenly. And remember: the additional taller weight affects the braking of your car so that a longer distance is needed to bring the car and trailer to a stop. Test the brakes before starting out on a trip with a trailer. YW Automatic Stick Shift It you plan to tow @ trailer with the VW Automatic Stick Shit, have an ATF ‘warning ight installed on the dashboard by your Authorized Ww Dealer. ‘When towing a trailer, start out inthe ow driving range. Always shit to 2 lower range when driving up or down steep hie, ATE warning tight ‘top at once f the ATF waming light comes on. 11 Indicates. that the Automatic ‘Trans: mission Fluid may have reached too nigh 2 tomporature. This may be caused by stop-and-go traffic, mountain driving, ete Stop the engine and check the ATF level, Ir itis nat as required, do not continue Griving. Contact your nearest Authorized ‘VW Dealer. It you have enough ATF, you may con- tinue driving, But only ina lower diving range. The ATF warning light should go, ‘out afier a while when the ATF has sutt- Clently cooled down, 1 the ATF warning light has come on while driving in Low range, stop the engine to permit the ATF to cool down You may continue driving atter the ATF ‘warning light has gone outWinter operation Battery During the winter months, the battery is, subjected 0 greater use than in the ‘summer months. More current is con sumed when starting at very low tem- peratures, Lights ang the rear window ‘Sefogger are used more often, Besides. the battery tends to decreasain capacity ‘the tomparature drops. ‘Therefore, i is very important to keep yout battery In the best possible condl- tion, See also "Battery" on page 40. o not expose battery to open flame or electric spark as hydrogen gas gene fated by the battery Is explosive. Do not A really cold battery may not have the ‘same capacity as a battery at normal temperature. If you mainly drive short 1208 oF in city traffic, have the batteyy checked and, iT necessary charged between regular inspections. Door locks can freeze in the winter if water gets into them. When washing your car in the winter, do not aim the water jot directly atthe looks. Its @ good idea to put tape over the keyholes to prevent wi {rom seeping in. Water in the locks mi bbe removed with compressed air att wards. Squirt lock desicor, ante fF glycerine into the lock cylinders to prevent the locks from freezing ‘To open a frozen lack, warm up the Key before inserting i. t might also help to warm the lock, Do not use hat water asi will ater freeze in the lock Emergency equipment It ig good planning to carry emergency fequipment in your ear. Some of the things you should have are: window ‘seraper, snow brush, container or bag ‘of sand or salt, hares, mall shovel, trst= aid it et. Engine oll ‘To make starting easier during the cold winter months, we suggast you choose a thinner grade motor ol. Turn to page S4 for the racommended oll grades. Ityou drive mostly short distances andin city traffic, we recommend you have your ‘engine oll changed at 1500-mile inter- vals in the winter. ‘Tranamission oi! SAE 80 or SAE 80/90 (mull-grado) hypote oil can generally be used in the transmission all year In arctic climate and areas with tempera tures consistently below ~13° F. use ‘Automatic Transmission Fluic (ATF) for the manual transmission and final drive. When the temperature rises, roplace the ATE with SAE 80 oF SAE 80/90 (muli= (rade) hypoid ol, See also page 55, Windshield washer ‘Add anti-freeze to the washer fluid, such fas. Volkswagen's Windshield Washer Anl-Freeze & Solvent, 10 prevent it from freezing. Follow the instructions on the an forthe right amount to be used. Sparks plugs ‘Make sure the spark plugs are not worn fof have @ gap larger than 0,026 in. oF (7 mm For further details see page 49, aTires Your Volkswagen is equipped with tubo- less bias ply tires, Volkswagen tires comply with all agplicable Federal Motor Vohicle Safety Standards. Tire pressures For good car handling and long tire ser- ioe lie, it is important to maintain re Commended tire pressures, Ties which are inflated above or below specitica- creased gas consumption and affect the road holding ofthe car Wi-tecommended cold tire Inflation pressures aco listed on a sticker on the Inside of the glove campartmant door In the interest of safety, check the tre pressure ofall ties, including the spare tire, at least once aweok, and always be- fore going on a tong tp. do not exceed the maxi lation pressure listed on the tre sidewall. 32 Spare tire pressure Since the spare tire supplies the pres- ‘sure to operate the windshield washer, the pressure of the spare tire should be between 29-42 psi (20-80 kg/om?) ‘This pressure level i€ ony to be main- tained forthe operation af the windshield washer system. For road use, the pressure in the spare tire should be ad- Justed as specified on the sticker on the Inside of the glove compartment door. See also page 34 Tire rotation I uneven tire waar should ocour, we re commend thai the tires be rotated as shown in the sketch below. Alterwards, the tire pressures must be corrected The wheel bolts should be torqued diagonally to 87-94 ft. Ibs. See also page 98. ‘Whoo! balancing ‘Awhee! should always be balanced atter ‘tie repair. Also, sinee regular use ean ‘causa tie imbalance, the wheels should bbe balanced from time to time, Unbalan- ced wheels may affect car handling ana tie ite Tire woar “The original equipment tres on your Wt hhave built-in troac woar ingicators, They fre molded into the bottom of the tread ‘grooves and will appear as approxima- taly Ye inch bands when the tire tread dopth becomes Ye of an inch. When the Indicators appear in two or more adja- cent grooves, it is time to replace the tires. We recommend, however, that you 0 not let the tires wear down to this ex tent. Worn tres cannot grip the road sur {ace properiy, and are even less tfactive con wet road RSA RY LOT ANVAAAN baisesy Betiry Sy Indicator visible troad warnHf you notice that tires are wearing Unevenly, consult your Authorized VW Dealer. Uneven wear may not always be {ue to improper whee! alignment. ean bo the result of individual driving habits Such as comering at high speeds. It the lire pressure is not checked and agjust- 66 fegularly, abnormal tire wear can also occur. Do not drive with worn tres oF tires ‘showing cuts or bruises as they may {o sudden deflation, ‘Tito replacement Inthe interest of maximum safety anc best all-around ear handling, always buy replacement tires that show the same Specifications with regard to tire size, esign, load. carrying capacity, tread pattern, etc. This also applies to W- Fecommended alternate replacement tires. Tire specifications are imprinted on the sidewall of the tires. If in doubt, check with your Authorized VW Dealer. Replace all 4 tires at the same time. if {his isnot possible, replace res in pair, ether front or rear Now tires do not possess maximum trac- tion. They tend 10 be slippery. Break new tires in by driving at moderate speed for the first 60-100 miles, Winter tres Winter tires give good traction in snow or slush, Fora better grip onhard snow orice, you ‘can usewintertires with studs, but check with your local Moter Vehicle Bureau for Dossible restrictions. Winter tiros with Studs should be run at moderate speed ‘when new to give the studs time to sete. Winter tires should preferably be mount ed.on all four whesls. They should also ‘contorm to the same load requirements ‘original equipment tres. Inflation pressures for winter tires are listad an the slicker on the inside of the glove compartment door. Do not exceed the maximum tire inflation pressure listed on the tire sidewall Winter tires do not full their purpose if the ttead dopth is less than Sse" (4 mm) For safety reasons, It Is not advisable 10 drive with winter tires at top speeds. Winter tis do not have the same degree of traction on dry, wel orsnow-tree roads 2 regular tes. ‘The driving direction should be clearly marked on all irs botore removing tiem foretorage. Thigis to make sure that hey aremountedand runinihesamedirection as before. Tire care 1 Frequently check tires for damage. Remove imbedded material 2—Keep oll and gasoline away trom tires {3 Replace worn tres in time 4Repiace missing valve dust caps as soon as possible Spare wheel ‘The spare whee is under the front hood To unlock te hood, pul te lever inte the glove comparment. Inthe WW 118, he spare whee is storec ortuomali under tne luggage compar rant cove‘The spare wheel 's connected to the windshield washer container and sup plies the prossure to operate ine washer. ‘The air supply to the windshield washar will be interrupted automatically by a Cut-ol valve if the tre pressure drops to 26 psi (1.8 kg/em). This prevents the Spare tre from being defiated below the required pressure Jn the W111, the spare whee! is stored In an upright position in the spare whee! wel, “Check tho tie pressure trom time to ime ‘and maintain itup toa maximum of 42 ps (@.0 kg/om). This pressure lovel is only required for the operation of the wind shield washer system. For road use, adjust the spare tre pressure as spect- fied on the sticker on the inside of the ‘glove compartment door. ‘To check or correc! the pressure, frat unscrew the hose trom the valve near (see also picture on page 33). ‘The spare wheel is connocted t0 this valve and can theretore be pressurized Via thie valve. Reconnect the nose tothe valve after checking or inflating the spare tte (On the VW 411, cisconnect the wind shield washer hose from the valve of the spare tire (see also left picture). Recon- ‘ect the hose after inflating oF checking Jack ‘The jack is only o be used for changing wheel. Do not use itas a support 0 work underneath the e The jack ie located under the rear seat next to the battery. It is held in stowage Position by a clamp. To take cut the jack, take out the rear seat (see page 45) and lit the clamp. Before putting the jack back in again, wind it down sulficienti Tighten the clamp,Changing a wheel Ityou havo a tat tre, move off the road. Turn onthe emergency flasher. In addition, mark the position of your car with flares or other warning devices to Alert other motorists. Botore you change a wheel, be sure {ground is level and firm, espec! the rear wheels where the Jack ports are, Sot the parking brake and block the wheels opposite the defective whee! on the other side of the car. For a more olficlont and safe changing of a Mal tire, observe the following 10 steps. Further on, we expand on these steps in ‘greater detail. Step. 1~Take oul tools, jack and spare whee Step _2—Remove hub cap, Step 3-Loosen whee! bolts, Do not take them out. Stop. 4 Securely insert the jack in jack port. Thore is one for each Side. IL is under the running boaré toward the rear, and is ‘used for front or rear wha! ‘changing ‘Never jack the car up by the bumper or the running beara Stop 5~Jack up ear. ‘Step 6~ Change whee! and handtight- ‘on hoe! bolts, Stop 7~ Lower ear step 1 Take out your toolkit TTake out the jack from under the rear seat noxt to tho battery. Take the rear seat out (see page 45) and lit the clamp that Is holding the jack in. stowage Step 8~ Further lighten the whee! bolts, ‘Step _9~ Replace hub cap. ‘Step 10~ Torque and air pressure ad justment Before you ake out the spare whee! from under the front hood. isconnect the hose leading to the windshield washer Container (see artow on picture 12 and large arrow on picture 19), winsJn the VW 111, lit the spare whee! up and place it on the edge or bumper. This ‘way you have better access to the two ‘wedges. (small arrows), that hold the ‘washer container inthe rim. remove tho ‘wedges and separate the container from the wheel wait step 2 With the wheeis stl firmly resting on the ‘ground, remave the hub cap ofthe detec tive whoe! Insert the puller in the holes at the rim fof the hub cap. Put the broaker bar through the puller, brace one end of the bar on the wheel rim and tug lightly on the other end ‘When you place the hub cap face down, you can use it as a tray for your wheel bolts step a Loosen all whee! bolls counterciock: wise about one turn with the socket wrench. Ingort the Breaker bar to make {ulluse of ts overage. De not yet remove the batts,step 4 Securely insert the jack into the jack por. Theres one on each side unger tho funning beard toward the rear and is, luted far front and rear wheel changing Never jack the car up by the bumper or running board. Provide for firm base for the Jack on the ground. It necessary, use a board Passengers should not remain in the car when the ears jacked up, To raise the car, turn the handle clock- To get the Jack as vertical as possible, push the upper part of the jack toward tho body while you are jacking up the Only raise the car as much as is needed to change a whes! toraise b= tolower en 5 step 6 Fully unscrew the wheel bolts and place ‘them into the nub cap. Place the spare whee! against the brake drum so thatthe Bolt holes in the whee! arein line withthe threaded holes inthe brake drum. Insert, the wheel bolts and handtighten thom ‘crosswise before jacking the car down, Step 7 To lower tho car, turn the handle coun terclockwise. 37Step 8 ‘Then go crosswise trom one bolt to another, tightening them firmly with the Socket wrench and braaker bar ‘step 9 To install the hub cap, place it around the lower part of the wheel center, and with a firm push on the upper part. the hub cap will snap into place. Make sure itis property seated Step 10 Cortect tightness of the whee! bolts is important, Correctly tightoned bolts should have a torque of 87-04 # Ibs. oF 12-13 mg ‘This torque can be obtained with socket wrench and breaker Dar by any person ft average strength. in doubt about te ‘correct ighiness ofthe wheel bots, have itchecked with a torque wrench by your dealer ora service station, Aso, correct the pressure ofthe tire you have just put onContainer for windshield washer fluid The windshield washer container is located under the front hood on the loft side, a8 seen in driving direction It has a capacity of 3.2US pints (28 Imp. pints fF 15 liters). To ade washer Muid, just unscrew the filler cap (picture). The ‘container can be filled to the top. After filling the washer container, screw the ‘cap on tightly Since the spare tive supplies ne pressure {o operate the washer, I shoule always be kept at a pressure above 29 psi (2.0 ka/em*) but not higher than 42 psi (30 ka/om®), n the VW 412 Wagon, the Spare tire pressure should be above 40 pst (2.8 ka/em?) but not higher than [56 psi (4.0 kg/cm) [As soon as you unscrew the filer cap of the container the air supply from the Spare tite is interrupted, This prevents the spare tire irom being detlated below the required pressure. For instructions fon how to pressurize the spare wheel, see page 36 As clear water is usually not adequate {or leaning the windshield, adda clean- ing solution to the water such as Volks- wagen’s Windshield Washer Anti-Freeze Solvent. ris @ concentrate, so follow the directions on the can tor the correct amount to bo used, an use Volkswagen's Windshield Washer Anti-Freeze & Solvant all round. It helps to keep your windshiela Clean, and prevents. freezing of the washer fluid in the winter Brake fluid reservoir ‘The brake tuld reservoirs located undor the Iront hood at the rear on the lft side as seen in driving direction. ‘The lui level in the brake fluid reservoir should always be above the seam edge rear the top of the reservoir, If the brake fluid level falls considerably below this edge, the complete brake ‘system should be thoroughly checked by your Authorized VW Dealer ane tho ‘cause corrected. Every 2 years the brake fluid has to be replaced See “Scheduled Maintenance” on page D6 and "Additional Services Record” ‘on page D 10, Only new, unused brake fluid that meets the SAE recommendation J 1703 and ‘conforms to Motor Vehicle Satety Stand ‘ard 116 must bo used, 39Battery ‘The battery is under the rear seat on the fight, as seen in driving alrection. Just {ake the rear seat out (26 page 45), ‘The electrical system depends mainly on the batty. Therolore, the battery shoula be checked reguiarly and kapt in good working condition. Never drive the car with a disconnected battery as this may damage the electri- cal system, Do not expose the battery to an open flame of electric spark. Hydrogen gas ‘generated by the battery is explosive. Do ‘ot let battery acid come in contact with ‘kin, eyes, fabric, or paintod surfaces. 0 Each filler plug has to be unscrewed to cheek the fluid level in each cell rit ie below the incicator, top it up with distil- led water. Only fill up to indicator, ther- vise the electrolyte wil overtion when the battery is being charged and cause damage. How often water must be added to the battery dopends mainly on operating Conditions and on the time of yaar. As ‘general rule, the battery electrolyte level Must be checked more often in the Summer than in the winter, and) more oiten when driving fong distances ‘The terminals and connections shoulé be kept ciean and greased with silicone spray or petroleum jelly. Make sure the {ground connection to the body is tight [nd free of corrosion. When working on the battery, be st ‘not to short eireut tho terminals. This would cause the battery to heal up very quickly, which could lead to damage. Belore having a quick-charge performed ‘on a battery insalled in a car, discon- rect both terminals to avold serious damage to the electronic components of the electrical equipment. you have not used your ear for an ex- tended period of time, have the battery recharged, Fuel supply In the Interest of cleaner air, the WW tengine is dasigned to run also on low- oF lead-free gaeoline. ‘The engine requires "Regular" gasoline. ‘The minimum octane rating is shows on the label on the inside of the fuel tank flap. if regular tuels witn adequate ant: knock qualities are not available promium fuels should be used or mixed with regular fuel, This might be necessary when traveling outside the United states or Canaca it regular geo: lines have a lower octane rating then recommended by the manufacturer ‘The Auxiliary Heater (options! equip- ment) must be turned off when tiling the fuel tank. Never start or let the engine run in an ‘enclosed unventilated area. Exhaust fumes from the engine contain carbon ‘monoxide which is colorless and odor- less. Carbon monoxide, however, is = very harmful gas, and ‘can be fatal i! inhaled.“Theiler neck tothe fuel tank is behind a flap on the side panel above the right front fencer. A finger moulding makes. ‘pening and closing the flap easier. ‘The fuel tank has @ capacity of 11.1 US. gallons (42 iters or 92 Imp. gal). The WW 111 nas a tank eapaciy of 108 US gallons (40 liters oF 8.8 Imp. gal) \Wnen putting the cap back on, turn the threaded filler cap until you hear a click Fuses ‘The 12-point fuse box is located under the insitument pane. When a fu30 8 blown, Its not suticlent to morely replace il. Tho cause of the short circuit or overload must be foun (On no account should fuses be patches ‘up with tn fol or wire as this may cause serious damage alsewhere in the electi- cal circu. tis advisable o always carry 2 few spare 8 amp. and 15 amp. fuses in your car. ‘To replace a use, simply depress a con- tact on either side of the fuse. There are ten 8 amp. fuses (white) anc two 16 amp, fuses (red). No. @ anc No. 10 2are the two 16 amp. fuses. is "ight 12 Parking and side marker ight, ‘Taillight, ot 24 Low beam, tft 3 3 Low beam. right a4 123 4 coo re Moet a3 High beam, eft 5 High beam indicator light 6 High beam, right 6 ‘Accessories 7 Emargency flasher system Safety ball interlock system 9 (incl buzzer) Inenor ight 9 ‘Windshield wipers, Rear window dofogger (switch current) 10 10 Fresh ar fen = 19 Safety belt interlock systom, Hom, Stop lights. Contra valve" and ATF warning light"" (Automatic stick Shitty nu Fuel gauge, Tum signals, Brake ‘and safely belt warning light, ‘Warning lights for oil pressure, umm signals and alternator 12 12 9 loorp, aAdditional fuses Electrical equipment Back-up lights Rear window detogger (main current) ‘Auxiliary neater (optional equipment) Fuse 8 amp. amo. seam Location of fuse holder In the engine compartment above the ignition coil (a) Underneath the rear seat on the lett (8), {as seen in driving direction), In the front luggage compartment near the heater (C) ‘To replace a use in aninline fuse holder, Bull the holder out of the clip, where necessary. To open the holder, grasp booth encs of tho holder, press ligntiy together and twist counterclockwise Install use. To close the holder, put boty fends together again, press lightly ang twist clockwiseCleaning your VW ‘The paint on your WY is vory durable, and so is the upholstery. But a car can (9¢t a lot of abuse from industrial fumes and corrosive roac. salt to half-eaten Tolipops and muddy dog fee. ‘Aweli-care6-for VWs ean look ike new 10 years later. It all depends on the owner {and the amount of eare ho is willing to {ive to his car Hore area fw hints on how to ke9p your WW looking young and beautiful. We have also complied a list of cleaning proauets, They are available at any VW Dealer. Whenever using VW-recommended pro- ucts oF other cleaning agents, follow the directions on the containers. Bi aware of warning or caution la ‘Washing your VW ‘The longer the dit islet on the paint, the greater the risk of damaging the glossy {inish, either by soratching i the dit Is rubbed into the paint, or simply by the ‘chemical etfect dit particles nave on the paint surface ‘Thoretore ditt should be washed off az s00n a9_possible. NEVER WASH IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT. Use plenty of water, a car-wash soso, such as VW's Car Wash ang Wax, and 2 Application Volkswagen Product ‘Car wash ane ligula wax Paint preservative Paint waxing Paint polishing and paint waxing Paint polishing, romave paint oxidation Prosorvation of chrome parts Paint touch-up Convertisie top cleaning, Upholstery clearing Wihitowall tire cleaning Windshield cleaning and washer antifreeze (Car Wach and Wax — ZW 249201 Palnt Preservative ang Wax —000096011 lassie Gar Wax = Zvw 248101 ‘Combination Car Greaner and Wax VW 241 109 Paint Polish ~ 000086001 Chrome Preservative -000096067 ‘Touch-Up Paint (all colors) All Purpose Cleaner ~ ZW 243101 Windshield Washer Anti-Freeze 8 Solvent = ZVW 241101 soft sponge or hose brush. Bogin by Spraying wator over the dry car to re- move ail loose dit belore applying the lukewarm soap/water solution, Use plenty of water to rinse the ear of Wipe the car dry with @ chamois to avoid water spots, Waxing Waxing Is not really needed when you have washed your car with VW's Car ‘Wash anc Wax if you do not use a car wash liquid with wax, apply Paint Preser- vative and Wax to preserve the natural ‘shine ofthe car. ‘To obtain along lasting wax finish apply haraiwax, such as VW's Classic Car Wax, sight to ton wosks after buying tne cer. Wax again when water remains on the Surface in large patches instead of forming beads and reling ott ing Use a polish such as VW's Paint Polish later in tho ears life when tha paint ‘appears dull and loses its shine. Do not polish the new car. ‘Always apply wax after polishing aCleaning windows ‘Clean windows with a sponge and warm water. Dry with a chamois ‘Weatherstrips To seal properly, weatherstiips around windows and doors must be pliable. To Fetain flexibility of the rubber, spray with Silicone, available trom your VW Dealer, fr coat with talcum powder Windshield wiper blades Remove the wiper blades pariodically fang scrub with @ nard bristlo brush and leona! or a strong detergent solution. ‘Chrome caro ‘To protect the car's chrome, apply YW's Chrome Preservative. ‘Touch-up paint Your dealer nas touch-up paint for minor seratches and stone chips. Scratches should be touched up soon after they Care of chassis ‘The underside of the ear picks up dirt and salt and should be sprayed with a owertul et of water. Tis is easier to do aller the car has been driven in rain. “4 Removing spots, Do not use gasoline, kerosene, naphth: nail polish remover or other volatile leaning fluids. They may be toxic or flammable oF hazardous in other way Only use spot removing fluids in well Ventilated areas. Keep them out of reach of children. Tar Dp not allow tar 10 remain on the paint finish, Remove it as soon 2s possible with @ cloth soaked with a special paint Cleaner, such as Paint Preservative and ‘Wax. I you do not have 8 spot remover you may substitute with turpentine: After applying a cleaning fluid, always wash witha lukewarm soap/water solution fand apply anew wax coat Insects Femave as soon as possible witha luke- warm soap/water solution or apply Insect remover. Tree sap Remove with @ lukewarm soap/water olution, Do nat allow tree sap to harden ‘on the paint suriace. ‘Cloth upholstery and carpet CCloan with a vacuum cleaner or @ hard bristlo brush. Dirt spots can usually be removed with a lukewarm soap/water solution Use spot romover for graase and il ‘spots. Do not pour the liquid on the cloth material, Dampen a clean cloth fand rub earetully, starting at the edge ana working inward. Leatherette and interior trim Use WW's All Purpose Cleaner or @ dry foam cleaner Grease or paint spots cen be removed by wiping with a cloth soaked with VWs Al Purpose Cleaner. Leatherette paris ‘of the headliner and side rim panels can be cleaned with a soft cloth or brush and All Purpose Cleaner. Cleaning the convertible top “The top does not require any special ‘care. Wash off dirt as goon as possible, Do nat wash in direet sunlight. Use iuko- watm water tagether with W's ll Pur- pose Cleaner. A hard bristle brush wil help to loasen air! from tne grained sur face of the matorial. Avoid scratching the body ofthe car withthe bristies. To remove spots, use a stronger solu- tion of V's All Purpose Cioaner. Nover use paint thinner, nal polish remover or similar agents as they may have adverse fffects on the top material After cleaning and washing the top, rinse the car well with clear water. Clesn the pivoted points of the top tin- age trom time to time, and lubricate thom lightly witha few drops of oi. Wipe off excessive ol to prevent oll rom arp ping on the top material.Removing and installing rear seat Do this through the passenger's door. Raise the front edge of the seat and pull it slightly toward you. Reposition the Safely belts. For easier removal, tt the Fight side of the rear seat up (as seen in riving direction). When doing this, be careful not to damage the backrest with the retaining hook onthe rear edge ofthe seat cushion. Position the seat dlagonally and take it fut through the right door. When putting the seat back in again, follow the same stops in reverse ord Lit the seat into the ear through the passenger's door, holding the seat Blagonally with the right ena of the re ‘seat tilted up. With the front end of the seat tilted up, slide the seat fully back tunder the backrest to engage the retain- ing hook Position the safety belts on {op of the seat cushion. Press down the {rant edge of the seat to firmly position it'in place Bulb chart “oocme) ene re “tons” sraveesion vp ria0s So ators eo s80e7 ei novmes Stig oer nase 48Repla Headlights Your Volkswagen is equipped with double filament seven inch sealed beam Units. Should it become necessary to replace a unt, loosen serew in the canter ofthe tim ring below the headlight and take off he tm ring: g bulbs Firmly grasp the loose screw — removable) and pul trim ring oft. (oon Remove three short screws —b— in Sealed beam retaining ring and take ring on Do not alter the position of the long headlight adjustment screws (~¢-). ‘Take sesled beam unit out of support ring and pull cable connector of. \When instaling new sealed beam units, bo sure the three glass lugs engage properly in the suppart ring. Betore installing trim sing be sure the rubber gasket isin place. Loosely insert the serew for the tim fing and turn for 2orstums, Position edge of trim ring over upper lug. Press ing over lug and tighten I no other headlight part ae describes here was removed or te position chang: ‘04, Ht should not be necessary to aim the headlights. If in doubt have the ad- justment checked at your dealer, Front turn signal/parkng ight bulb oreide marker ight ous Remove two Philips sorews, Take off housing an lens. Gently press bulb into holder, turn ang take out Install new bulb, Be sure the gaskets properly positioned ‘whan reinstalling the housing an lens, Tighten scrows evenly. Do not over tighton as this may erack the lensRear turn signal, stop/tal light or back-up light bull» Unecrew four Philipe serews and ro- move fons. Bulb postions: ‘2—turn signal ight stop light c= taillight (6 Back-up light Gently press bulb into holder, turn and take out Install new Bul Be sure the gasket is properly positioned when reinstalling the lens. Tighten Screws evenly, Oo not overtighten as this may crack the lens. License plate light bully Open rear hood Remove serews on each side oflens and take off lone with bulb holder. Pull Bula holder aut of ens. Genty press bulb into holder, turn anc take out Insta new bub, When installing, ensure that the cable ‘grommet tts property. Interior light bull Insert screwdriver in housing eut-out on tho switch sida andl carefully pry out. Take bulb out Install new bulb. Insert housing in reverse ordor.General services Belore working on any part in the engine Compartment, turnoff the engine and coo! down sufficiently. work has to ‘dono with the engine running, exercis extreme caution 10 prevent neckties, Jewel or tong hale from getting caught inthe V-be! Incomplete or improper servicing may ‘cause problems in the operation of te tar, in doubt about any servicing, have itdone by your Authorized VW Dealer oF any other properly equipped and quel fied workshop. Adjusting or replacing V-belt Turn the engine of! To adjust the belt, remove the rear half of the pulley on. ihe. alternator. When loosening ane tightening the nut, piace { sorewalriver through the cut-out in tho. front half of pulley and support the ‘erewdriver as shown inthe picture. The belt tension is adjustes by varying the number of washers between the pul ley halves. Taking washers out increases. the tonsion, putting them in decreases it Extra washors are stored on the outside ofthe pulley hat. 48 ‘The V-belt must not be too tight or too loose wiven you are making the following belt tension check: Depress one side of the belt at the center betwaen the two palleys. The tension is correct i the belt {an Be doprossed betwoon 0.43 (7s) in. for 11 mm and 0.55 (6) in. oF 14 mm at 2 pressure of 165 Ibs. or 7.5 kg (a fem press with your thumd} This is only a temporary adjustment. Have final adjustment made by your 63 ‘Anew belt may stretch slighty at frs.To compensate fer this, the belt should be a-toloosen —b=to tighten tightened slightly more when first in- stalled, The deflection should be be: twoon 036 ('¥/s) in. or 9 mm and 0.48 (he) in. or 11 mm atthe same pressure, The correct bell tension will then be reached after about 30 minutes of ope ration, ‘The heavy-duty V-belt has a very low sireich factor. When properly installed the belt tension will remain fairly con Slant. Volkswagen-recommended _V- belts have a relatively long sorvice Ie, however, itis good planning to always ‘carry a spare belt in your car. For the correct designation on the belt, see page 63.Cleaning or replacing spark plugs The correct spark plug gap is 0.028 inch or 0.7 mm. Since the spark plug gap fends to increase'in time during normal ‘operation, iti advisabloto replace spark plugs periodically (see Diagnosis. and Maintenance Schedule). Removing spark plugs Engine of! Grasp the spark plug connector and pull itoff.Do not pul onthe igrition wires as they may separate trom the connectors. } aa ae Unscrew the spark plugs with a suitable spark plug wrench, Cleaning spark plugs Dirty spark plugs should be cleaned with 2 sand blaster, but If not available, th Carbon can be removed with a wooden {er plastic pick. Do not use a wire brush. ‘The plugs should also be clean and dry fn the outside to avoid shorting and freing, The gap can be set by bending ‘the oulelde electrode. The gap should 'b0 0.028 ineh. oF 0.7 mm. Installing spark plugs Insert them by hand end serow them into the cylinder Read as far as they will go. Only then use the spark plug wrench to tignten thom firmly. Do not overtighten, Checking the engine oil level ‘You should check the ot evel rom tine to time. To get a true reading, be certain the car is on level ground. Wait atleast 5 minutes alter the engine hhas been stopped; give the oll time to collect in the crankcase. ‘To check the ail level, take the dipstick out and wipe it clean tirst, Now, insert ‘and pullit out again. You have encugh cil in the engine if tha oil lovel Is betwoon the upper and lower marks on the dip stick Only ade the amount ofthat ie needed. Always select a well-known brand and the recommended grave. Details about the cortect ol viscosities are on page 54Changing the engine oi Engine of! ‘Change the ail in your engine eegularty {gee Diagnosis and Maintenance Sche- ule). This is very important as the lubricating properties “of oll diminish gradually during normal operation af the Drain the oll when tho engine is. still ‘warm. Loosen all ex cap nuts. Then, ‘after removing fve of the nuts, pry the oi Strainer cover loose. Allow the oll 10 rain. ‘ter the oil is drained, remove the oll Strainer fo clean it The cleaning of the Strainer should be done with every oil change. Use new gaskets and copper lwashere when rednstalling the strainer to be sure no oil oak will develop later. Fill the engine with 26 U.S. quarts (22 Imp. quarts or 25 liters) of il labeled “For Service 80" or "SE" (or cambination). For the right oil viscosity, 806 page 54 Gecause of detergent additives inthe oll the fresh oll will look dark after the tngine has been running fora short time. ‘This Is to be expected, and there Is no reason 10 change tne oil at intervals Shorter than fecommonded by. the manutacturer 0 We recommend more trequent oll changes (every 1,500 miles) i you drve {your car only short clstances during the ‘winter months. Ifyou drive for only a fow hundred miles a month under these con ditions, we advise you change the oil ‘every 6 t0 8 weeks. In areas with arctic, Climate where average temperatures are bbolow~13" F, the ol should be changed every 780 miles.Manual Transmission oil Both transmission and tinal crive are ‘combined in one-housing. The lubricant ‘sed is hypoid oll thatis changed by your ealer only one time at 660 miles as part ofthe lubrication service. See page D2 ‘Should the need arise to ade oll t should ‘only be done with he necessary work= shop equipment. Also. hypoid oil is generally not marketed in small quanti- tes. Automatic Transmission Fluid (On vehicles with Automatic Stick Shit, the ATF in the torque converter does not hhave to be changed, but the level should be enacked at speciied intervals (see Diagnosis and Maintenance Schedule), with the engine turned off. [An ATF tank filler with a dipstick attach- fed t0 ite cover is provided for this pure pose on the right side in the engine Compartment. Wipe the dipstick clean first before in- Sertingitto take alevel reading, The ule level should be between the two marks fon the dipstick, and should never fal below the lower mark Only add the re- quired amount of ATF. Check for leaks For ATF specifications, see page SS. stAir Cleaner All the dust prosent if tho air drawn in by the engine is retained by the fiter {loment in the air cleaner. A diity iter element not only reduces the engine output but can also cause [premature engine wear. If local condi- tions are such that the vehicle is often riven on very dusty roads, the cleaner ‘must be serviced froquently, even daily it necessary, Under normal conditions it is not neces- Fy to service the fer element more frequently than is. mentioned in the Diagnosis anc Maintenance Servic. ‘To cloan or to replace the fiter element, the air cleaner must be removed. Do the Tollowing For easier reinstallation note the hose attachments; interchanging of hoses affects the operation ofthe engine. Pull off hoses A through hose © directly behind B. Loosen clamp — D~and pull hose ott. Loosen screw -E~ of air leaner clamp and remove air cleaner from carburetor. Release the four clips ~ F~ and take top ‘Take the fier element out and clean or replace it, Remove the dit by shaking the filter element out. with the dirt trapping side down Note Under no circumstances may the paper element be cleaned or soaked with gaso- Tine, cleaning solvents oro When installing the air cleaner, make sure the eloment is properly seated and the gap between the air cleaner and fan housing is even, Tighten he aircleaner clamp screw—E— carefully, but do not overtighten it Make sure all hoses are properly con- nected. Note Cn the Automatic Stick Shit, be sure to position the green hase for tne vacuum Spark advance and the Diack hose forthe intake air pre-heating undor the left rear clip =F Betore closing itLubrication Front axle (Applies tothe Volkswagen Sedan 111 only. The front axle of the Volkswagen Sedan ‘1 and the Convertible does not have to be lubricated) Lubricate the front axle once a year oF at the specified mileage intervals (see VW Diagnosis and Maintenance Schedule). Ltt the front end ofthe car to take the weight off the front wheels. This is necessary to froe the bearings to accept the lubricant, There are 4 groase fitings for the front ‘axle, Fr ther location, see arrows inthe illustration, Botore forcing grease Into the fittings, be sure to wipe them clean with a piece of loth. Force ithium-based multi-purpose grease Into the fitings until fresh grease Starts to emerge atthe orsion arm sealing rings. \Wipe off any grease or oil that may have come in contact with tires or br because grease and oil have an adverse etect on rubber, ce hoses Door hinges and locks The door hinges have to be lubricated 421 specified intervals (see Diagnosis and Maintenance Schedule). Your Authorized WW Dealer uses a groase gun with & tapered nozzle. {upon inspection the door locks are not working properly they should be lubt- Coated with a few drops of ol after the plug has bean removed from the access hole. To lubricate the lock cylinder dip the key into graphite, insert it and turn ita few times in ne lockEngine oil Always use a name brand ol labeled “For Senice 60" or “SE” (or combination for the engine of you Vlkswagen Engine ols are graded according to thir viscosity. The proper grade to be used in your engine depends on existing climatic or seasonal conditions. ‘The following table contains the grading fr oils to be used in VW engines: ‘Temperature ranges of SAE grades aa are sec cima = ao = mi ‘Summe [a aaa im eect | cm — above 5° F A ia Tavrge oat bial eee | crow = il ‘Mf outside temperatures are continuously below —13" F use SAE 5 W" i 5 pao aprons ose = [As tomporature ranges of the different oil grades overlap, bref variations in outside temperatures are no cause for alarm. itis also permissible to mix ol of different viscosities Ifyou find It necessary 10 add ollTransmission oil and Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) ‘Tanemission anc final drive are both lubricated with hypoid oil according to MiL-2106 specifications (additive basis: sulphur-phosphorus) sae 2007 SAE 0" agora al eat ATF Inareas with arctic climate andtemperatures consistently below—19° F. [ATF isa spocial ti for automatic transmissions, but ATF can also be used in the ‘Manual Transmission under the above mentioned climatic eoncitions ‘The torque converter of the Automatic Stick Shit requires ATF all year. Al ATF's labeled “Dexron®” with a five-digit number preceded by the letter “B can be used. Lubricant additives Ifa WW engine is properly maintaines, itis uneconomical to mix any ype of aditive with fuel, oF lubricating als and transmission fluids Grease 1 --Mult:purpose grease with a lithium base should be used forthe front axle of the Volkswagen Sedan 117 and for the door hinges on all beetle-lype VW models. 2 Drystick lubricant should be usad forthe hood locks and the sliding surfaces of the stiker plates. 3-Sillcone spray or petroleum jelly should be used for the battery terminals and poss.Troubleshooting ‘Your Volkswagen should repay you with trouble-free driving ifit receives regular maintenance. ‘Should you ever encounter dificult in starting Your engine or nave trouble on the road, there area few simple repairs which {you can make to get your YWi going again, Locate the problem and probable cause ofthe trouble in the guide on the following ‘ages and follow the directions on what to do. Exercise extreme caution when working on any part of the car to provont acci 'sconnect battery ground cable when working on the electrical or fuel also cause problems in the operation of the cs your Authorized VW Dealer. Note: The adjustment of ling and ignition timing requires speci Authorized VW Dealer. nal injury. To prevent sparking or accidental yystoms. Incomplete or improper servicing may iin doubt about any servicing, have it dane by @ qualified mechanic or by ‘equipment and training. We suggest that you consult your * SIS Tte"hsmedne in Sine ou win a Sane Ses bo we iat Westin Se thn Seelig Arairs: serena (gece aaa ei ea papepoe bleak rigs sehen 13 Ft ay hei Fat pom thr ey oped cao 16 apes one teens Er te sem aH at te re 7(Owner Relations There are more than 1500 Authorized Volkswagen Dealers in North and Central America. Their addresses and telephone numbers are listed in a booklet which is available at your VW Dealer. Any one of these dealers is well equipped to help you with virtually all VW-related matters; and your dealer should be your primary source. Should there be an occasion where you need further assi- stance, you may want to contact your area distributor. We show the addresses and telephone numbers of the W distributors in the U.S. on the next page. Should you feel that you require assistance beyond that offered by your dealer or distributor, you may want to contact Customer Relations at Volkswagen of America, Inc., Engle- wood Cliffs, New Jersey 07632 However, remember that ultimately your questions will be resolved in the dealership with dealer personnel and dealer ‘equipment. We therefore suggest you contact your dealer first For quick reference, always include chassis number in cor- respondence. 58Addresses of VW Distributors in the US: Mai Nem Hampstire node faand Vermont Imnois Minnesota Nort Dakots South Dakota ‘Wieeonsin Kentucky io ‘nu Florida Georgia South Carolina Vawagan Northeastern 106 Fordham Ras Wvngton, Massachusetts 01887 (3i7] B9er00 Yeteowagen Norm Cental ‘57a Lake Cook Roses (ia) 22:c000 evo, eoiporates ‘Bublin, One 42017 (Gre) 890-2011 Import Motors U4. ne. P.O" Box 208 (2860 28h S15 E) ‘Grand Hapise, biehigan S0801 (io) 908788 | Volewaten Southoastrn Setar ine {eet Sst Soot Jeter: Bonde $0200 (47551 Volkswagen Atami ne 1001 South Trooper Asa Valley Forge, Ponmeyivana 10481 (215) 656500 | Ingerational Aut Sales & Serve ne Goo mchoud Boulevard ‘New Qroane, Lousiana, 70129 (Go 2561500 connecticut New York New Jersey Woshingion, D.. Marjtand Tetnaneg ead West Virgins Arizona caliloria (South) Nevacs (South) ‘await fia ry Washington Aikanaas to Nebraska colorado ‘ktahome "Torae wyoming Catton (orn) Nevado (North) ‘ish Worlside Vorkswagen Corporation ‘Grasnoush Road ‘Srangeburg. Now York 10862 (Bre)260-Sbo0 Volkswagen South Aan Distributor ine 3200 George Paimer Hgnway tanvam. Maryland 20001 (Bon srie2a0b Volkswagen of America. In. Westen Region a0 Paya Street Cuiver city Catormia s0200 (ats) 90801" Riiora Motors, ne {fe Oats incuatia Pa) tisbore, Orozon 97123 (os) 48:5317 Volkswagen Mid-America. ne {s25 Page Boslevors St toute Missour 69114 (auayaaszret Volkswagen South Cena P.O Box H0 San Amonia, Texas 74298 (sib) Sei aaa! ‘Weetorn Negion 7300 Johnson Indusval rive Plossarton, Calforna 93586 (ais} 826700Technical data Engine ‘Transmissions Four cylinder, four stroke, horizontally opposed, in rar. Ar cooling by fan, thermostat-controlled. Pressure ol fee with gear-type pump, Oil cooler. Mechanical fuel puro. Downdraft carburetor with automatic choke and accelerator pump. Air cleaner with load and temperature sensitve intake air pee-heating, Exhaust emission control eystom. Activated charcoal filter inthe fuel system. Bore " 8.98 in, (85.5 mm) ‘Stroke 2.72in. (69 mm) Displacement 96.6 cu. in. (1584 co) Compression ratio 73:1 Maximum output SAE net 48h at 4000 1pm. Maximum torque SAE net . . 72.0Ib. 1. at 2800 rom, Valve clearance with engine cold Intake and exhaust 0.006 i. (0.18 mm) Fuel rating “Regular gasoline incl low-1ead or oad- free fuels” ‘Manual Transmission Single plate, dry cluten (Clutch pedal free play: %%-3% in. (10-20 mm) ‘Baulk synchronized four-speed transmission and bevel gear differential In one housing Drive shatts with two constant velocity joints per shatt, Automatic Stick Shift Hydrodynamic torque converter with three spaed eynchramesh transmission, combined with final drive in one housing Drive shafts with two constant velocity joints per shalt,Engine with Manual TransmissionChassis e Volkswagen Sedan 113 and Convertible Volkswagen Sedan 111 Platform frame with tunnel-shaped center member, | Platform frame with tunnel-shaped fengine/transmission unt bolted to rear frame fork center member, front exle bolted 10 frame head, engine/transmission unt bolted to reartrame| Independent wheel suspension: At front with sus- | Independent whee! suspension’ tor- Pension struts incorporating shack absorbers and | sion arms at front, tailing arms and oll springs, attached to frame head by track control | diagonal links at roar. farms. and stabilizer. Rear wheel suspension with tralling arms and diagonal links ‘Springing: coll springs at front, torsion bar springs at | Torsion bar springing, telescopic rear, felescopic shock absorbers both tront and rear. | shock absorbers, stabilizer at front re Roller steering (energy absorbing with maintenance tree te-rods and hyraulic steering damper. Hydraulic dual-cirout foot brakes with drums at front and rear, mechanical parking bs elfective on rear wheels. Wheelbase 95.3 im, (2420 mm) {9455 in. (2400 mm) Turning circle diameter... 31.511. (8.6 m) 36 ft (11m) Track at front... 54.8 in. (1303 mm) 51.5in, (1308 mm) Track at roar 53.1 in, (1340.mm) S31 in. (1389.mm) Wheels 4¥e Jx 15 salety rim wheels ‘Tires, woeiess Blas Ply Tres Tire size and pressures . .. Tire size and VW-recommended cold tire inflation pressures ar listed ona sticker on the inside of the glove compartment door.Electrical system Dimensions and weights Voltage Battery Starter Alternator Voit size Ignition distributor Firing order Ignition timing Contact breaker gap ‘Spark plugs lug thread Electrode gap Length vats Height Ground clearance Unlacen weight ‘(feady for use) Vehicle capacity weight ** Grose voniole woight Gross axle weight, front 12 root weight”* fe traller weights) ‘Trailer without brakes Trailer with brakes Trailer tongue load na hgh spo er long pod in res, who the 2 ravolte 45h (0.7 bhp, with Automatic Stick Shift 08 bhp, ‘max 700 watts 915 x 900 LA "DA", 95x 905 LA “DA 8.5 x 905 LA “XDA” ("DA = low stretch factor) with combined vacuum and centrifugal spark advance q-4-3-2 for correct specifications for your engine, see label in engine ‘compartment 0.016 in. (0.4 mm) Bosch W 145.17, Bosch W 1751 * Boru 145/14, Beru 175/14" Ehampion 86/6 0.028 in. (0.7 mm) | oF plugs with simitar values: J rom other manufacturers Volkswagen Volkswagen Volkswagen Sedan 113 Convertibie Sedan 111 1648 In. (4187 mm) 164. in. (4187 mm) 163.4 in. (4150 mm) 524 in. (1885 mm) 62.4. (1585 mm) 61Din. (1350 mm) 59.1 in. (1800 mm) $8.1 in. (1500 mm) 69.1 in, (1500 mm) ‘69in. ( 150mm) 59in. ( 150mm) 58in. ( 160mm) 2072 bs. 940 kg) 2127 Ibs. ( 9659) 1972 Ibs. ( 895 Ka) 735bs.( 333kg) 715 Ibs. ( 324g) _7351bs. ( 353 kp) 2844 Ibs. (1200 kg) 2844 Ibs. (1290 kg) 2712 Ibs. (1230 kg) 1190 ibs. { $40kg) 1190 bs. ( 540kg) 1102 Ibs. ( 500 kg) 1675 Ibs. ( 760g) 1675 lbs. ( 760 kg) 1658 Ibs. ( 750 ka) 110 bs. ( 50kg) ‘10'ibs.( 50 kg) 882 Ibs. ( 400 kg) 882 Ibs. ( 400 kg) 882 Ibs. ( 400 kg) 1438 Ibs. ( 650 kg) 1433 Ibs. ( 6509) 1433 lbs, ( 650 kg) {55-88 Ibs. (25-40 ka) 55-88 Ibs. (25-40 kg) 55-88 Ibs, (25-40 ka) 6Capacities Performance 64 Fuel Tank Volkswagen Sedan 113 anc Convertibie 11.1 U.S. gal. (42 liters; 92 Imp. gal) | Volkswagen Sadan 111 106 U.S. gal (40 liters; 8.8 Imp. ga.) Engine 28.5. quarts of engine cil (25 liters: 22 Imp. quarts) ‘Transmission ‘and final érive 63 U.S. pints of hypo oil (3 rofl with §3.U.S. pints (2.51 rs; 5.8 imp. pints) ‘44 Imp. pints) On vehicles with Automatic Stick Shit Torque converter circuit approx. 7.6 U.S. pints ATF (86 liters; 63 Imp. pints) ‘es not hve to be changed Transmission ang final drive ‘approx. 6.5 U.S. pints hypoid cll (3.0 Iiters; 6.3 Imp. pints) Windshield washer: Fluia Volkswagen Sedan 113 and Convertibie. ‘approx. 4.2 U.S. pints (20 iter: 85 Imp. pints) Volkswagen Sedan 111 approx.3.6U'S. pints (7.7 liter 3.0 Imp. pints) Operating pressure... . 42psi (3 kgfem®) ‘Manual Transmission ‘Automatic Stick Shift Maximum and cruising speed ar mpn 78 monIn any authorized VW dealer's service department, you ‘get VW Specialists who know VW's intimately. AWW Specialist works on W's. Perlod, Every so often he takes time off and gets a retresher course at ‘ono of our VW training centers, So he learns to fx Volkswagons before he starts working on ‘your car. Rather than while he is working on your car \We think itis better that way‘Authorized VW Dealers use a unique service system ‘specially developed for the VW. Lots of service stations say they can repair Volkswagens and lot of them really can. But they cannot offer you YW Computer Disgnosis. Instead of giving every VW the same basic maintenance, we ‘Weal each one as an individual SSpacially rained diagnosticians will check your VW diroetly using special testing equipment; that means your car gets just the maintenance it n20ds. No more, no less. [And you get a test report 20 you know the exact condition of your vw, {tells you alot about the ear you driveFuse box Under dashboard ‘Additional fuses fr: Back-up lights in engine compartment above ignition col, Rear window defogger {main current) Under ear seat on let. ‘Auxiliary heater (option) — Lunder ort hood rear heater. ‘See pages 41 anc 22 Hood release, tront Pull lover inside glove compartment. Depress release button in hood handle To lock hood. ower hood. oress handle own firmly until nod looks, Brake tuld reservoir ‘Under front hood. Brake tludievelshoulé be above seam eage neartop(L} Only use now brake fluid SAE J 1703, conforming to Mot. Veh. Safety Std. 116 ‘Windshield washer container Unscrew cap (MM), add water and Cleaning solution. Follow mixture in- structions on an. ‘Spare wheel supplies pressureto operate washer. Maintain at 42 psi (3 kg/cm. S00 also "Spare wh: Spare tire pressure Spare tire supplies pressure to operate ‘washer. Maintain at 42 psi (3 kgiem?), Disconnect hose trom valve (N). Pres surize spare tre by this valve ‘Spare tre romoval Disconnect windshield washer nose from tire valve (VW 111 — also remove wedet tom wheel rim/arrows) Jack Under roar seat next to battory ‘Take out rear seat first ~ see page 45, 0 = Jack P= Battery sack ports (0) ‘One on each side Raises entire side for front rear wheel changing, Battery Under rear seat Take out rear seat first - see page 45, Check each cell, Top up with dietiledUSA Typ1VW Computer Diagnosis and Maintenance ‘The VW Computer Olagnosis and Maintenance Service has bboen developed to give each car “tailored maintenance! In other words. just the proper amount of service that each ingividuel car needs. ‘The Computer Diagnosis and Maintenance Record, which appears at the end of this manual, shows you the mileage intorvals at which dlagnosis and maintenance services should 'bo performed to keop your car in top driving condition. Evory Authorized Volkswagen Dealer at home or abroad will Perform all the operations listed for VW Computer Diagnosis nd Maintenance, and the additional services (such ae oll Change, lubrication, brake fluid ronewal) In accordance with Volkswagen quality service standards ‘The fist oil change and maintenance service will be per- formed 2t 600 miles. There is no extra charge for the servico: you only pay for lubricants and gaskets. From then on, every 6.000 miles your car will be tested through WW's unique lagnosis service system. The first diagnosis tests at 6,000, 12,000, 18,000 and 24,000, miles will be done at no extra charge 10 you. The VW Diagnosis Test Report will show precisely what work might be necessary in addition to the regular maintenance and oil ‘change services that your VW requires. your Volkswagon is driven loss than 18,000 miles in wweWve months, have the front exle lubricated once year (VW 717 ony). ‘Of course, you can obtain & VW Computer Diagnosis at any time ~ outside the regular schedule ~ at your Authorized VW Dealer. Especially it you drive less than 6,000 miles a year, we recommend you have a VW Computer Diagnosis performed at Teast once a yet. ‘Your Authorized Volkswagon Dealer will corttyon the mileage Cchart at the end of this manual which services have been ‘completed 11 you have your car serviced somewhere other than at an Authorized WW Dealer, retain all receipts 0 that you can verily that regular services were performed at the rocor- ‘mended time or mileage interval 1‘Scheduled Maintenance at 600 miles (includes oil change and emission control maintenance) ‘The frst maintenance sarvice will be performed at 600 miles. There is no extra charge for the service: you only pay for lubricants and gaskets. Engine: Change oil, clean oil strainer. 2 Manual Transmission: Change oll, clean magnetic drain plugs. 3 V-belt: Check, adjust if necessary 4~Valves: Check and agjust clearance. '5~Cluten pedal tree play: Check and adjust. 6 ~ Brakes: Chock, adjust if necessary. Rear axle: Check torque of botts on constant velocity joints 8~Tires and wheels: Check tire pressures, including spare wheel 9 Brake system: Check for damage and loake. Check brake fluid level. add if necessary. Adjust foot and parking brakes, 10~ Electrical system: Chock operation of all components, adjust headlights if necessary 111 — Fuel cap, tank and connections: Check visually 02 During road Check efficiency of braking, steering, heat systoms. Cheok overall performance. 1 and ventilation Aer road test: = Engine Iola: Check and adjust, 2-cylinder nead covers: Check for leaks.ll Change Service every 3,000 miles ‘The engine in the Volkswagen requires litle oil. But for long ‘engine ie, this oll should be changed every 8,000 miles, Tas oil change is at your expense. It includes Engine: Change ol, clean oil strainer. ‘VW Computer Diagnosis [A physical chackup of your VW is extramoly important for Getermining the amount of additional maintenance your vehicle may need for continuing peak performance, Listed on the folowing pages is the VW Computer Diagnosis procedure which applies te your vehicle, Chances are, if you have regularly maintained your vehicle itis in good running condition, ‘The WW Computer Diagnosis Test Repor will be given to you ‘0 you will know the exact concition of your WW, Itis something you should know. VW Computer Diagnosis every 6,000 ml {only applicable operations on your vehiclowillbepertormed) ‘The frstfour diagnosis tests a 8.009, 12,060, 18,000 anc.24,000 miles wll be done at no extra charge to you. From tnen on, at 15,000 mile intervals the VW computer diagnosis testis at your expense. Engine and clutch: 1 = Wibett: Cheek tension and condition. 2 Ignition systom: Chock with electronic equipment. 3 Compression: Chock 4 Exhaust system; Check for damage. 5~ Manual trensmission ‘Clutch: Check pedal tr play. 6 Engine: Check ol evel Rear axle and transmission: 7 Drive shafte: Cheek boots for leaks. oaFront axle and steering: 8 — Front axle: Check dust goals on ball joints and dust sonia ‘on te rod ends, check ie rods 9 ~ Bal joints: Cneck play (VW 111 only) 40 Steering: Check play 11 Front wheels: Check camber and toe. Brakes, wheels, tres: 12— Brake system: Check for damage and leaks 13 -Brako podal: Check pedal travel. +4 Parking brake: Check adjustment 15—Brake fluid: Check love 46 ~Brake linings: Check thickness. 17—Tires, including spare wheel: Check for wear end damage, check and correct pressure bs Electrical system: 18 ~ Cranking system: Chock with electronic equipment. 19 ~ Charging system: Check with electronic equipment, £20 ~ Check operation of heactights, high beam indicator light parking lights, side marker lights, licence plate light ‘emergency flasher, sop lights, taillights, back-up lights, turn signals, horn, rear window delogger and brake warning ight 21 ~Healights: Check adjustment 22 -Windshield wiper: Check oper 23 — Windshield washer: Check operation and fluid 24 Battery: Check electrolyte level, check voltage under load, Test Drive Test ctive if Diagnosis Is not followed by maintenance oF repair. I maintenance or repair follows the diagnosis, test ve after tne job is completed, Check braking, clutch, steering, eating, ventilation system including fresh air fan where applicable) and overall performance. 2 Check interior lights and instrument lights. 3~ Check ignition steering lock and buzzer alarm, 4 Check warning lights for alternator ang oil pressure '5~ Automatic Stik Shift: Check ATF levelScheduled Maintenance {includes oit change and emission control maintenance ~ al your expense) [Ate your vehicle teeeives a VIN Computer Diagnosis, your ‘Authorized Volkswagen Dealer can periorm the VW Mai ‘The maintenance which should be performed at specified mileage intervals is shown below. ‘Tere may be additional maintenanee required which will show up on the VW Computer Diagnosis Test Report ‘Your W Sewice Manager or Service Advisor will explain the fesulis of the Vv Computer Diagnosis in det ‘This will help keep @ smell maintenance prablom trom ‘gfowing Into a big maintenance problem. ‘So that your VW will Keep running lke a WW. Every 6,000 miles ~ at your expense 41 Engine: Change oll, clean oil strainer 2 Valves: Check and adjust clearance. '8~Door hinges and door check: Lubricate, 4 Manual Transmission: Check oil level, add if necessary. 5 Automatic Stick Shift Fluid pan. Check torque of bots 6 Safety belt warning light and buzzer alarm: Chock 7~Brakes: Check, adjust if necessary {8 Clutch: Creck, adjust necessary, 9—Heater lever spotlight: Check 10 Test drive: Check braking, clutch steering, heating, venti- lation system and overall performance. Cylinder head covers: Chock for leaks. Check operation of Automatic ‘Stick Shit iransmission. ‘Check and adjust engine ial. [At 12,000 miles —no extra charge “Spark plugs anc ignition points replacement, including adjust mont of dwell angle and timing needed at the 12,000-mile {Service willbe provides by your authorized Volkswagen dealer ‘ino extra charge, i performed from 1000 to 14,000 mils. ‘Thenecessaryreplacementatsubsequent2,000-mile intervals thereatter is at your expense, In addition: Every 12,000 miles — at your exponto 1~ Contact broaker points: Replace. ‘Adjust dwell angle, Chock timing, adjust it necessary. 2 Ignition wices, distributor cap and rotor: Check visually, ropiace itnecessary 3 Spark plugs: Replace. 4 Activated charcoal iter: Check visually Timing vacuum hose: Check visually Every 18,000 mil al your expense += Front axle: Lubricate (VW 111 oniy). 2- Air cleaner: Replace filter elament (atleast every 2 years) DsEvery 24000 miles at your expense 4+ Exhaust recirculation valve: Check, replace if necessary. 2 Filter lement for exnaust recirculation: Replace (et least every 2 years). 3 Fuel cap, tank and connections: Check visually. 4~Crankease ventilation hoses: Check visually Every 30,000 miles ~ at your expense Suspension sat ball joints: Chock play (Super Beetle only), Every 48000 miles. 5 your expense Activated charcos!fter: Replace Every 2 years. 3 your expense 1—Brakes: Replace brake tid 2 Brake warning light switch: Check functioning vsDelivery Inspection 6,000 mil (Gietorge") 6,000 mites (change Srvice 12,000 miles novcharge") edad 580 ms 12,000 mites 18,000 miles | 18,000 miles 24,000 miles | 24,000 miles Danone ot change Service Dagmosie i Change Sic ae tnerace a ies 7.008 ad 2000 mies toons mies 7De 30,000 mites | 30,000 miles 36,000 miles | 36,000 miles Dognosis (01 cnange service lagnosis Colt change Service (omer amo) {costes {een siamo) (vm S00) 42,000 miles | 42,000 miles 48,000 miles | 48,000 miles Diagnosis ‘on crange sere lagnosis ot cnange Sevier (ore sn one sump {est ste) (omter Same) 54,000 miles | $4,000 miles 60,000 miles | 60,000 mil Dingnosis (08 change sore Diagnosit change Service£66,000 miles 72,000 mites | 72,000 miles Biagnosis Change service Dignosis 0 cnange Somice Maintenance Manananes (ase same) (oan samp (Onl Some (ome sume 78,000 mie: 78,000 mites 184,000 miles | 84,000 miles Diagnosis (8 change service Diagnosis (ot cnange Srvice 90,000 mites | 90,000 miles 96,000 miles | 96,000 miles Diagnosis 8 change Seren Diagnosis ‘Ot change Service Meintonance Maintenance Da100,000 mites | 100,000 miles gnosis ‘1 change Sree, Maintenance Additional Service Record ‘The boxes tothe right indicate a brake service that is required in addition o the preceding Maintenance schedule. ‘Your Authorized Volkswagen Dealer will perform this service al the recommended intervals, Itis the best way to keep your VW running, And running, And running, p10 Brake Fluid Renewal ane emching tbr woming Uh teh‘This page mas: originalyiett Blankow ‘The “National Tratflc & Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966" requires manufacturers to be In a posi- tion to contact vehicle owners ita correction of a product detect becomes necessary. Please fill in one of the attached postcards if you ‘change your address or purchase a Used Volks- wagen ‘Youneed not use this card if you purchased your ‘car through an Authorized Volkswagen Dealer. Please quote the VW chassis number asit appears ‘on the identification plate of the vehicle. Its loca- tion is shown on page 3, Do not use an abbreviated serial number. ‘Additional cards can be obtained from any Author- ized Volkswagen DealerNOTICE OF ADDRESS CHANGE ey NOTICE OF USED CAR PURCHASE lie check one of ths VW Chose Numba i 2 3 Gat Nene Ss 3 Gay Please New Vehicle Delivery Inspection check for {(Chessie Number) ‘A. Install following items Windies wipe bod Floor mats (orca! Type 2) Hub ape Outside microns) Fie tor neater Booster (Type 4) B. Preparatory services Batioryoloctoiye love, check ©. Operation and safety items oor lock tunetioning, check ‘eat operation ard sat Hate ens Meret Te Scitemng tate SESEEES tonto p13ossignts, check adjustment (Sater pins tor tear axle mui, visually eck for ‘represeur incl spare wheel), check Brake ud level check Engine ol evel check Eni and ranamssin, vieualy check for eake Era eystom, ail broke ins and hoses, wsualy steeng compares ok ates anc caters, ‘Te tod ends ane rogs, visually check D. Road test Foot and parking brakes, check operation ‘oto ant goa siting chock operation Vertiaton and eating nck ttesh a fan nd hoate boost’ whre applicable), check speedometer, check operation ileudoun wien snot operation ‘Gyper 4 Aitomatc E. After road test AATF level, chock Engino ilo spood. aust emacs Vehicle in perfect consition (Signature of Service Adviser (oae) pi 1 poomey6uz, onuony UeNKAS B18 ‘oul ‘VOINSIWY 3° NIDVMSMIOA. AG Givd 38 711M 39VIS0d o c o 2 a o a 3 2 & = > = 1e920 PN ‘poomoi6u3 584 ON tog ssv19 1sulsuonewsoj) oijsuoo oA pur sous aria 2909 og ans ug veong equa a ening wey 89 2 _fea_ow gunn 888049 MA 0g moge ou Jo 240 YoHD seats [[]) 38vHoung uvo aasn 40 a91L0N [[] 39NVHO ssauaav so a01L0N ojsuco 048 pur ayia aeaig 2709 dz ig J. wang ___sequny a uy eng sey 3869 “_Aeg__-ow JequMN 888049 MAH ‘v0g enone tno 2u0 peu estos [DJ 28vHound uvo aasn 40 a9110N [) 3®NvHo ssaucav 4o 310m bisBUSINESS REPLY MAIL| POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY VOLKSWAGEN of AMERICA, Inc. 818 Sylvan Avenue Englewood Cliffs, N.J. 07632 BUSINESS REPLY MAIL POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY VOLKSWAGEN of AMERICA, Inc. 818 Sylvan Avenue Englewood Cliffs, N.J. 07632 FIRST CLASS Permit No. 785 Englewood. N. J. 07631 FIRST CLASS Permit No. 785 Englewood, NJ. 07631 HT ove‘This page mas: originalyiett BlankGas Station Information starting Siton seat. Buckie up. Start engine. This sequence must be ooserved by driver and front seat passenger Tomave carwithin 3 minutes atterengine shutoff, it Is not necessary to buckle safety belts. For details see page 6 Driving ranges See shit pattern on ashtray (WWW 111) oF below the speedometer (VW 113). CChassis number (Serial No. VIN) Visible through crver's side of wind shield Seat adjustment, tront ‘Operate lavers on tunnel (A) Backrest release, front Lit lever on outboard side of back- Fuel recommendation Regular”, lowlead or Ie cctane rating listed on i tank tap. ‘Auxiliary Heater (option) must be off ‘when filing fuel tank. Fuel cap ‘Above fight front fender. To close, tun ‘cap unti it clicks, Tre pressure ‘See sticker on inside of glove compan- ment door Engine oll dipstick Check cil level 5 min. ater engine has stopped. Level snoula be between uoper ‘and lower marks on aipstick. Difference botwean marks is approx. 1 US at (08 Imp. at iter) ree. Min imide tuo) Engine oll grades Use name brand ol! labeled “For Service SD" or "SE" (or combination). See oil viscosity chart on page 54, ‘Transmission oll For transmission and final drive use hhypoid of Mil-L-2105 SAE 80 or SAE 80/90 (mutt grade) all year. [ATE (Automatic Stick Shift) Check ATF level with engine off. ATE lank cap has dipstick attached. Use ATF “Dexran®™ with §digit number preceded by "8" ‘Aulomatic Transmission Fluid ATF filer cap H = Dipstick rest (8) Engine oil [ATE dipstick J = Bottom mark © =Olldipstick 0 = Ollfilercap «GG = Fluidtank—K = Top mark TK