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Volkswagen

Owner’s

Manual:

Operation

and

Maintenance

Owner:

Last

name

First

name

Initial

Street

Town

State

Zip

code

Area

code

Tel.

No.

Volkswagen

Owner’s

Manual

Operation

and

Maintenance

>

1973

Models

Volkswagen

Volkswagen

Volkswagen

Sedan

111

Sedan

113

Convertible

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II

The

VOLKSWAGEN

OWNER

S

MANUAL

consists

ol

two

major

parts:

operation

description

and

Diagnosis

&

Maintenance

record.

The

first

part

acquaints

you

with

your

Volkswagen

Warranty

and

the

operation

of

your

car.

It

also

gives

you

information

on

fuel,

oil.

lubrication,

plus

technical

data.

The

second

part

deals

with

the

maintenance

of

your

Volkswagen.

It

explains

what

the

VOLKSWAGEN

DIAGNOSIS

and

MAINTENANCE

is

all

about,

and

how

to

keep

your

Volkswagen

In

top

driving

condition.

Check

the

mileage

chart

at

the

end

of

this

manual.

It

will

tell

you

when

to

bring

your

car

to

your

Authorized

Volkswagen

Dealer

lor

periodic

oil

change,

diagnosis

and

maintenance

services.

The

first

maintenance

service

at

600

miles

is

free

of

charge

(you

only

pay

for

engine

and

transmission

oil).

You

are

further

entitled

to

free

diagnosis

services

at

6,000,

12,000,18,000

and

24,000

miles.

Always

hays

youf

Volkswagen

Owner's

Manual

with

you

when

you

lake

your

car

to

an

Authorized

Volkswagen

Dealer

lor

service...

it

provides

your

Service

Adviser

with

the

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

its

features,

and

know

how

to

operate

it

more

safely

.

because

the

more

you

know

about

it,

the

more

you

will

enjoy

driving

your

Volkswagen.

Ill

Pictures

and

text

in

this

manual

are

based

on

the

1973

Volkswagen

Sedan

113

with

Manual

Transmission

Where

the

controls,

equipment

and

lechnical

data

ot

the

Volkswagen

Sedan

111.

the

Automatic

Stick

Sh.ft

and

the

Volks¬

wagen

Convertible

differ

considerably,

we

will

point

this

out

in

the

text

Various

items

shown

or

described

in

the

manual

may

be

options

on

certain

models.

Check

with

your

Authorized

VW

Dealer

on

available

options

or

accessories

It

has

always

been

Volkswagen

s

policy

to

continuously

make

lechnical

impro¬

vements;

therefore,

the

right

is

reserved

to

make

changes

at

any

time

during

the

model

year

without

notice.

IV

CONTENTS

pa

go

Address

change

cards

D

12

Air

cleaner.

52

Air

Conditioner.

28

Alternator

warning

light.12

Ashtrays.15

Assist

straps

and

coat

hooks.

.

.

.15

Automatic

Stick

Shilt.18

Automatic

Transmission

Fluid

.

.

51

Auxiliary

Heater.

27

Battery

.

4

0

Brake

fluid

reservoir

39

Brake

warning

light..

.

11

Bulb

chart.

45

Bulb

replacing.46

Changing

a

wheel.

35

Changing

engine

oil.

50

Chassis

number

...

3

Checking

engine

oil

level.

49

Cleaning

your

VW.43

Convertible

top.26

Dear

VW

Owner.

1

Oefroster.23

Diagnosis

and

Maintenance

.

.0

1

Distributor

addresses.59

Doors.

4

Emergency

flasher.10

Engine

oil

grades.54

Fuel

gauge

.

.

1

2

Fuel

supply.40

Fuses.41

Dear

VW

Owner:

A

lot

has

gone

into

the

manufacture

of

your

Volkswagen

Including

advanced

engineering

techniques,

rigid

quality

control

and

demanding

inspections.

The

engineering

and

safety

features

that

have

gone

Into

your

VW

will

be

enhanced

by

.

you.

the

sate

driver

-

who

knows

his

vehicle

and

all

the

con¬

trols.

-

who

maintains

his

vehicle

properly.

-

who

uses

his

driving

skills

wisely.

Because

safe

driving

is

important

to

you.

we

urge

you

to

read

this

manual

care¬

fully.

to

maintain

your

VW

properly

and

to

follow

the

check

list

shown

on

this

page

whenever

you

use

your

VW.

page

Glove

compartment

.20

Headlight

switch.

.

1

1

Heater.

2

2

Heater

lever

spot

light

.22

Ignition/steering

lock.10

Instrument

illumination.11

Instrument

panel

.

8

Interior

light

.15

Jack.

34

Keys.

4

Lane

changer

...

1

3

Lubrication

5

3

Luggage

compartments

......

21

Maintenance

record.D

7

Manual

Transmission.

16

Manual

Transmission

oil

.51

Oil

pressure

warning

light.12

Bear

seat

removing

and

installing

.

45

Rear

view

mirrors

14

Rear

window

defogger.

14

Safety

belts.

6

Seats

.

5

Sliding

roof

.

....

25

Spare

wheel..

.

.

33

Spark

plugs,

cleaning

and

replacing

49

Speedometer

with

fuel

gauge

and

warning

lights

...

.12

Starting

hints.20

Sun

visors.

15

Before

getting

behind

the

wheel:

1

-

Make

sure

that

the

tires

are

inflated

correctly.

2-

W

atch

the

tread

depth

indicator

on

the

tires.

Look

for

bruises

and

wear

3-

See

that

all

windows

are

clean

and

unobstructed.

4-

Check

that

headlight

and

tail

light

lenses

are

clean.

5-

Check

that

all

tights

are

functioning

properly

6-

Check

turn

signal

lamps

and

Indica¬

tor

light

(ignition

on).

In

the

driver

s

seat:

1

-

Position

seat

properly

tor

easy

reach

of

control

b.

2

-

Adjust

inside

and

outside

mirrors

for

unobstructed

rear

view.

3

-

Fasten

safety

belts

4-Check

brake

warning

light

when

starting

the

engine

5

-

Check

brake

operation

6-Make

sure

that

all

doors

are

closed

securely

and

locked

page

Technical

data

.60

Tires.

32

Towing

and

trailer

hauling

.

...

30

Transmission

oil

grades

55

Troubleshooting.

5

6

Turn

signal/headlight

dimmer

switch

lever.

13

V-belt

adiustmg

or

replacing

...

48

Vehicle

identification.

3

Ventilation

.

...

24

Warranty

.

..VII

Windows

.

5

Windshield

washer

fluid

container

39

Windshield

wiper/washer

lever

.

.

13

Winter

operation.31

V

And

when

you

are

on

the

highway:

1

-

Always

drive

defensively

Expect

the

unexpected

2

-

Use

signals

to

indicate

turns

and

lane

changes

3

-

Turn

on

headlights

at

dusk

4-Follow

at

a

safe

distance.

A

good

rule

of

thumb

is

to

allow

a

minimum

of

one

car

length

for

each

10

mph

of

speed

5

-

Reduce

speed

during

night

hours

and

inclement

weather.

6-

Observe

speed

limits

and

obey

high¬

way

signs.

7

-

When

tired,

get

off

the

highway,

stop

and

take

a

rest.

8

-

When

stopped

or

parked,

always

set

the

parking

brake.

9-

When

stalled

or

stopped

for

repairs,

move

the

car

well

off

the

road.

Sot

the

emergency

flasher

and

use

road

flares

or

other

warning

devices

to

warn

other

motorists

1

TYPE

PASSENGER

CAR

MANUFACTURED

BY

VOLKSWAGENWERK

AG

(month/year)

THBVEHCLE

CONFORMS

TO

ALL

APPLICABLE

FEDERAL

MOTOR

VEHCLE

SAFETY

STANDARDS^

EFFECT

ON

THE

DATE

OF

MANU¬

FACTURE

SHOWN

ABOVE

GVWR

LB.

OOOO

(chassis

number)

GAWR

LB.

FRONT

0000/REAR

0000

This

sticker

is

your

assurance

that

your

1973

Volkswagen

complies

with

all

U

S.

Federal

Motor

Vehicle

Safety

Standards

which

were

in

effect

at

the

time

the

vehicle

was

manufactured.

You

can

find

this

sticker

on

the

left

doorjamb.

The

sticker

also

shows

the

month

and

year

of

production

and

the

chassis

num¬

ber

of

your

car

(perforation)

as

well

as

the

Gross

Vehicle

Weight

Rating

and

ihe

Gross

Axle

Weight

Rating

2

Vehicle

Identification

The

identification

plate

is

the

birth

certificate''

of

your

Volks¬

wagen

It

is

located

under

the

Iront

hood

next

to

the

hood

lock.

On

the

Volkswagen

Sedan

111.

the

plate

can

be

found

in

the

spare

wheel

well.

The

chassis

number

is

also

located

on

the

instrument

panel

on

the

dnver's

side

so

that

it

is

visible

from

the

outside

through

the

windshield

This

is

for

your

protection

to

aid

in

the

apprehension

of

car

thieves

and

the

recovery

of

stolon

vehicles.

The

engine

number

is

stamped

on

the

generator

support

flange.

The

plate

shows

such

information

as

The

chassis

number

is

also

stamped

on

manufacturer

s

name,

place

of

origin,

the

frame

tunnel

under

the

rear

seat

model,

weights

and

‘Fahrgest.-Nr.'*.

which

is

the

chassis

number

of

your

car.

3

SOT

Keys

Doors

Your

Volkswagen

comes

with

two

sets

of

keys:

The

key

with

the

elongated

head

is

for

the

doors

and

the

ignition/stoering

lock

The

key

with

the

round

head

>s

for

the

glove

compartment

only

The

glove

com¬

partment

of

the

VW

Sedan

111

does

not

have

a

lock

It

the

door,

with

the

locking

knob

or

locking

lever

depressed,

closes

by

itself,

the

locking

device

will

disengage

auto¬

matically

We

provided

this

additional

safety

feature

so

you

won

t

be

locked

out

if

the

door

should

slam

shut

while

the

key

is

still

inside

the

car.

To

lock

and

unlock

doors

from

the

inside

-

depress

or

pull

out

the

locking

device.

Since

your

Volkswagen

is

almost

air

tight

it

will

bo

easier

to

close

the

door

if

you

open

a

window

slightly

The

locking

lever

on

the

VW

Convertible

looks

like

this

Do

not

invite

car

theft

by

leaving

your

car

unattended

with

the

key

in

the

ignition

lock.

Take

the

key

with

you

and

lock

the

doors.

A

buzzer

will

remind

you

when

you

open

the

driver's

door

and

the

key

is

still

in

the

ignition

lock.

II

is

a

good

idea

to

keep

a

record

of

your

key

numbers

in

your

wallet

together

with

your

license,

if

you

should

lose

a

key

your

Authorized

VW

Dealer

will

thus

be

able

to

quickly

secure

a

replacement

key

for

you

Windows

We

recommend

you

do

not

put

decals

or

other

signs

on

the

windows

of

your

car

that

will

interfere

with

the

driver

s

vision.

You

can

lower

and

raise

the

windows

in

the

front

doors

by

means

of

winders.

We

cushioned

Ihe

knobs

for

your

safely

To

open

the

vent

window,

turn

knob

into

driving

direction,

move

locking

lever

forward

and

push

out

window

To

make

closing

ihe

vent

window

easier,

we

suggest

you

first

push

on

the

forward

pari

of

the

vent

window

so

that

it

tits

snugly

against

the

weatherstripping

Then

grasp

the

knob,

and

move

the

lever

back

lo

lock

it

in

place

Always

drive

with

locked

doors

to

pre¬

vent

inadvertent

opening

of

a

door

from

the

inside,

especially

with

smaller

chil¬

dren

in

the

car.

To

lock

and

unlock

doors

from

the

oulsida

You

can

lock

and

unlock

your

car

with

a

key.

of

course

But

you

can

also

lock

it

without

a

key.

First

push

In

the

Inside

locking

knob

on

ihe

upper

door

panel

Then

depress

the

plunger

in

the

outside

door

handle

as

you

close

the

door.

On

the

VW

Convertible

depress

the

locking

lever

in

the

ms»de

door

handle

Seats

We

recommend

you

do

not

adfusl

Ihe

driver's

seat

while

driving.

Your

seat

may

suddenly

}erk

forward

or

backward,

which

could

result

in

loss

of

control.

Your

Volkswagen

has

adjustable

front

seats

with

built-in

headrests

Seat

adjustment

To

move

the

seal

forward

and

backward

pull

ihe

lever

on

ihe

inboard

side

of

the

seat.

Now

slide

ihe

seat

to

Ihe

desired

position.

Let

the

lever

go.

and

move

the

seat

slightly

back

and

forth

to

make

Sure

it

is

securely

engaged

Safety

belts

Backrest

adjustment

To

adjust

the

backrest,

lift

the

lever

at

the

outooard

side

of

the

seat

cushion

as

you

exert

slight

body

pressure

In

the

direction

desired

Lei

the

lever

go

lo

lock

the

backrest

in

position.

We

have

installed

a

lock

on

the

side

ot

the

backrest

You

can

disengage

this

lock

by

pulling

up

the

lever.

Tilt

the

backrest

forward

and

out

of

the

way

for

easy

access

to

the

rear

seal

and

rear

luggage

compartment.

6

A

shoulder

belt

should

not

be

worn

by

a

person

less

than

4

7

In

height,

because

H

would

not

be

In

its

most

protective

position,

and

therefore

may

increase

the

possibility

of

injury

in

a

collision.

To

fasten

your

tap/shoulder

belt,

grasp

the

ben

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

it

Is

securely

locked

with

an

audible

click.

Belts

should

not

be

worn

twisted.

To

unfasten

the

belt,

push

in

the

release

marked

PRESS

on

the

corresponding

anchor

housing

The

belt

tongue

will

spring

out

of

the

anchor

housing.

To

store

the

lap/shoulder

belt,

guide

the

belt

tongue

to

its

stowed

position

behind

the

assist

strap

on

the

door

post.

For

the

passengers

comfort,

the

retracting

forces

of

the

belt

are

relatively

low

and

winding

up

of

the

belt

may

be

slow

Make

sure

the

bell

is

fully

wound

up

on

the

retractor.

A

safety

belt

is

provided

for

each

sealing

position

in

your

Volkswagen.

For

your

protection,

fasten

your

safety

belt

before

driving

off

and

wear

it

at

all

times

while

the

car

Is

in

motion.

Safety

belts

that

were

subjected

to

ex¬

cessive

stretch

forces

during

an

accident

should

be

replaced

An

audio-visual

warning

system

for

the

front

seats

will

remind

the

driver

and

from

passenger

to

put

on

their

safety

bells

The

buzzer

will

sound

and

the

FASTEN

SEAT

BELTS

sign

on

the

dash¬

board

will

light

up

as

soon

as

a

gear

is

engaged.

The

warning

system

will

also

be

activated

«f

the

passenger

in

the

front

passenger

scat

is

not

wearing

a

safety

bell.

Make

sure

the

bell

of

the

unoccupied

passenger

seat

is

fully

wound

up

on

its

retractor

so

that

the

belt

tongue

is

in

its

stowed

position

behind

the

assist

strap

on

the

doorpost

This

reduces

the

possibility

of

its

becoming

a

striking

obiecl

m

case

of

a

sudden

stop.

Do

not

strap

in

more

than

one

person

in

each

belt

Safety

belts

for

rear

seats

The

rear

seats

are

equipped

with

lap

belts

with

an

automatic

retractor.

If

you

have

pulled

out

too

much

of

the

belt,

the

retracting

mechanism

will

take

up

the

slack

until

the

belt

fits

snugly

across

your

lap

and

will

stay

locked

In

this

position.

Safety

belts

for

front

seats

The

front

seats

are

equipped

with

lap/

shoulder

belts

with

an

automatic

locking

retractor.

The

bell

adjusts

automatically

to

your

size

and

movements

as

long

as

the

pull

on

the

belt

is

slow.

A

sudden

motion

locks

the

belt

The

automatic

locking

mechanism

in

tne

retractor

will

also

lock

the

belt

when

driving

down

a

sleep

hill

or

in

a

curve,

and

when

the

car's

speed

is

reduced

To

fasten

your

lap

belt,

grasp

the

belt

longue

on

the

outboard

side

of

the

seat,

and

pull

it

across

your

lap

and

Insert

the

longue

in

the

inboard

buckle.

Push

in

until

you

hear

a

click

to

be

sure

the

belt

is

locked

securely.

To

unfasten

the

belt,

push

in

tne

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

Bell

tongue

and

buckle

should

always

be

kepi

on

top

of

the

seat

for

ready

use.

Do

not

permit

them

to

get

caught

under

the

seat

Belt

care

Keep

safely

belts

clean.

If

cleaning

is

necessary,

wash

them

with

a

mild

soap

solution,

without

removing

them

from

the

car.

Do

not

allow

the

belts

to

retract

until

they

are

completely

dry.

Do

not

bleach

or

dye

safely

belts

Do

not

use

any

other

cleaning

agents.

They

may

weaken

the

webbing.

Check

buckles

and

retractors

for

proper

function

Check

bell

webbing

and

bind¬

ings

for

damage.

7

Instrument

panel

vw

111

1

-Vents

lor

heating/defrost

mg

(there

are

3)

.

...

23

2

-

Vents

lor

heating/defrostmg

and

fresh

air

ventilation

{there

is

a

pair

on

each

side).23/25

3-

Brake

warning

light.11

4

-

Headlight

switch.11

5

-

Speedometer

dial

wilh

fuel

gauge

and

warning

lights

12

6-Safety

belt

warning

light.

6

7

-

Plate

ovor

radio

aperture

8

-

Glove

compartment

.

.

.20

9-Turn

signal

and

headlight

dimmer

switch

lever

.13

10-Windshield

wiper/washer

lever

.13

6

11

-

Fresh

air

control

knobs

(2)..

.

25

12-

Fuse

box.

4

1

13-

Ignition/steering

lock

.10

14-

Horn

15

-

Control

knob

tor

Auxiliary

Heater

(optional

equipment).27

16-

Ashtray

.15

17-

Emergency

flasher

swilch.10

16

-

Spot

light

to

illuminate

the

heater

levers

between

the

front

seats.

22

VW

113

and

Convertible

1

-

Vent

for

heatmg/defrostmg

and

fresh

air

ventilation

lover

the

full

width

of

the

windshield).22

2

-

Vents

for

heating/defrosting

and

fresh

air

ventilation

for

the

front

side

windows

(there

is

one

on

each

side)

23

3

-

Speedometer

dial

with

fuel

gauge

and

warning

lights

12

4-

Venls

for

fresh

air

venlllaiion

(2)

.

24

5-

H

eadlight

switch.

11

6-

I

nstrument

illumination.11

7

-

Brake

warning

light.

11

8

-

Safety

belt

warning

light.

6

9-

Control

switch

for

Auxiliary

Heater

(optional

equipment).27

10

-

Switch

for

rear

window

defogger

(VW

Sedan

113

only).

14

11

-

Emergency

flasher

switch.10

12

-

Plate

over

radio

aperture

13-Glove

compartment,

lockable

.20

14

-

Loudspeaker

grille

15

-

Turn

signal

and

headlight

dimmer

switch

lever

.

13

16-

Windshield

wiper/washer

lever.13

17-

Horn

18

-

Ignition/steering

lock.

1

0

19

-Knob

for

fresh

air

fan.24

20

-

Fresh

air

control

knobs

(2).24

21

-

Spot

light

to

illuminate

the

heater

levers

between

the

front

seats.22

22-Ashtray.15

9

Ignition/steering

lock

The

steering

is

equipped

with

an

anti¬

theft

igmlion

lock.

Fasten

safety

belts.

Make

sure

the

gear¬

shift

lever

Is

in

Neutral

before

turning

the

ignition

key.

1

-

Ignition

off/steering

locked.

Insert

the

key.

If

it

is

difficult

to

turn

the

key.

gently

move

the

steenng

wheel

until

the

key

turns

freely.

2

-

Ignition

on/steering

free

(for

towing)

3-

Starter

engages.

The

key

returns

to

position

2

as

soon

as

it

Is

released

Never

operate

the

starter

longer

than

a

few

seconds.

If

the

engine

should

fail

lo

start,

turn

the

key

back

to

position

1

and

repeat

the

starting

procedure

More

on

start¬

ing

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

it

locks.

The

steering

column

will

lock

when

you

remove

the

key.

Therefore

OO

NOT

REMOVE

the

key

while

you

are

driving

or

as

the

car

is

rolling

to

a

slop.

10

It

you

leavo

the

key

in

the

ignition/steer¬

ing

lock,

the

buzzer

will

sound

when

the

driver's

door

is

opened.

This

is

your

reminder

to

remove

the

key.

Emergency

flasher

switch

VW

113

A

■

VW111:

l_i

^'

If

your

car

is

disabled

or

parked

under

emergency

conditions,

depress

the

lower

half

ol

the

rocker

switch

(VW

111

pull

out

the

knob)

to

make

all

four

turn

signals

flash

simultaneously.

The

warn¬

ing

light

in

the

switch

or

knob

flashes,

loo.

When

the

headlight

switch

is

operated,

the

emergency

flasher

switch

or

knob

glows

with

reduced

brightness

for

easy

recognition

in

the

dark

When

the

emer¬

gency

flasher

is

not

In

operation,

the

brightness

of

the

light

can

be

regulated

together

with

the

instrument

panel

lights

(see

instrument

illumination)

The

light

has

full

brightness

when

the

emergency

flasher

system

is

m

operation.

Move

the

car

well

oil

the

road

when

stalled

or

stopped

lor

repairs.

Brake

warning

light

Your

Volkswagen

is

equipped

with

a

dual

circuit

brake

system.

Both

circuits,

one

for

the

front

brakes

and

one

tor

the

rear

brakes,

can

function

independently.

If

the

brake

warning

light

lights

up

when

you

apply

the

brakos

while

driving,

one

of

the

two

brake

circuits

may

have

failed.

The

other

brake

circuit

will

still

operate

but

a

longer

distance

and

greeter

pedal

pressure

are

required

to

bring

the

car

to

a

halt.

Pull

off

the

road

and

slop

Try

out

the

effectiveness

of

the

brakes

by

carefully

starting

and

stopping

on

the

road

shoulder

If

you

judge

that

the

brakes

operate

safely

enough

to

take

you

to

the

nearest

dealer,

proceed

cautiously

and

at

low

speed.

If

you

do

not

feel

it

is

safe

to

con¬

tinue.

have

your

car

towed

to

the

nearest

dealer

lor

repair.

Proper

functioning

ol

brake

warning

light

The

brake

warning

light

will

light

up

when

the

ignition

is

turned

on

It

will

go

out

after

the

engine

has

been

started

This

is

your

assurance

that

the

brake

warning

light

functions

properly

If

the

brake

warning

light

does

not

light

up

when

turning

on

the

ignition,

or

if

it

does

not

go

out

after

starting,

there

may

be

a

defect

in

the

electrical

system.

If

this

is

the

case,

contact

your

Authorized

VW

Dealer

In

some

VW

111

models,

chocking

of

the

Drake

warning

light

is

accomplished

as

follows:

Depress

the

brake

warning

light

after

turning

the

ignition

on.

If

the

knob

does

not

light

up.

contact

your

nearest

VW

Dealer

Headlight

switch

-

VW

113

:

r

I

1

Depress

the

rocker

switch

to

the

first

stop

to

turn

on

the

parking

and

side

marker,

license

plate

tail

and

instrument

lights,

emergency

flasher

light,

spot

light

for

the

heater

levers

and

the

light

in

the

TEMP-switch

for

the

optional

Auxiliary

Heater.

Depress

the

switch

to

the

second

stop

to

turn

on

the

headlights

(ignition

on).

Instrument

illumination

-

VW

113

Turn

the

thumb

wheel

next

to

the

rocker

switch

to

ad|ust

the

brightness

of

the

Instrument

lights

and

Ihe

heater

lever

spot

light

Headlight

switch

-

VW

111

Pull

the

knob

to

the

first

stop

to

turn

on

the

parking

and

side

marker,

license

plate,

tail

and

instrument

lights,

emer¬

gency

flasher

light,

spot

light

for

the

heater

levers

and

the

light

in

the

TEMP-

switch

tor

the

optional

Auxiliary

Heater

Pull

the

knob

to

the

second

stop

to

turn

on

the

headlights

(ignition

on).

Instrument

Illumination

-

VW

111

Adjust

the

brightness

of

the

instrument

lights

and

Ihe

heater

lover

spot

light

by

turning

Ihe

headlight

switch

knob

Note

To

preserve

the

battery,

the

headlights

will

go

out

automatically

when

the

ignition

is

turned

ofl

or

when

Ihe

engine

is

started.

11

Speedometer

dial

The

speedometer

indicates

the

speed,

the

odometer

records

the

miles

driven.

The

last

digit

in

red

indicates

1/10

of

a

mile.

The

following

warning

lights

are

in

the

speedometer

dial

a-red

©

alternator

b

-

green

o

turn

signals

c-

red

OIL

oil

pressure

d

-

blue

=D

high

beam

Fuel

gauge

It

is

located

in

the

speedometer

dial,

and

only

indicates

the

fuel

level

when

the

igmuon

is

turned

on.

When

the

needle

i$

on

'

R".

there

is

a

reserve

of

about

1

gallon

of

fuel

left

in

your

tank

.

.

time

to

refuel

al

the

next

gas

Btation.

The

red

warning

lights

for

alternator

and

oil

pressure

In

the

speedometer

dial

will

light

up

when

the

ignition

is

turned

on.

They

should

go

out

after

you

have

started

the

engine

12

a

-

Alternator

warning

light

(Q)

Slop

at

once

...

if

the

alternator

warning

light

comes

on

while

you

are

driving

Turn

the

engine

oft!

Check

first

whether

the

V-belt

is

slipping

or

broken.

The

V-belt

not

only

drives

the

alternator

but

also

the

fan

that

cools

the

engine

Tighten

or

replace

the

belt.

abed

c

—

Oil

pressure

warning

light

0|L

Stop

at

once

...

if

the

oil

pressure

warning

light

comes

on

while

you

are

driving.

Turn

the

engine

off!

Check

the

oil

level

to

make

sure

you

have

enough

oil.

If

the

oil

level

is

normal,

do

not

drive

on

but

contact

your

nearest

Authorized

VW

Dealer.

An

occasional

flickering

of

tho

oil

pres¬

sure

warning

light

when

the

engine

is

idling

after

a

long

high-speed

trip

is

no

cause

lor

concern

if

the

light

goes

out

upon

acceleration.

Whenever

stalled

or

stopped

for

repair,

move

the

car

well

off

the

road.

Turn

on

the

emergency

flasher

and

mark

the

car

with

road

flares

or

other

warning

devices.

Before

working

on

any

pari

In

the

engine

compartment,

turn

the

engine

oft

and

wait

untM

the

engine

has

cooled

down

sufficiently.

Turn

slgnal/headllght

dimmer

switch

lever

and

windshield

wiper/washer

lever

There

are

two

levers

just

behind

the

steering

wheel

The

lever

on

the

left

side

is

for

the

turn

signal/headlight

dimmer

switch.

The

lever

on

the

right

side

is

for

the

windshield

wiper/washer

system

The

turn

signals

and

the

windshield

wipers

only

work

with

the

ignition

on.

Turn

signals

Lever

up

-

right

turn

signal

Lever

down

-

left

turn

signal

The

green

turn

signal

indicator

light

comes

on

in

the

speedometer

dial

when

you

operate

the

lever.

The

turn

signals

are

cancelled

automati¬

cally

when

you

have

completed

a

turn

(like

driving

around

a

corner),

and

the

steering

wheel

returns

to

the

straight¬

ahead

position.

If

a

turn

signal

i$

defective,

the

control

light

flashes

at

about

twice

the

normal

frequency.

Have

your

Authonzed

VW

Dealer

check

and

repair

it

for

you.

Lane

changer

To

indicate

your

intention

when

chang¬

ing

lanes

on

expressways

slightly

lift

or

depress

the

lever

to

an

intermediate

position

The

lever

will

return

to

the

OFF

position

when

released

Headlight

dimmer

Dim

the

headlights

by

pulling

the

lever

toward

the

steering

wheel.

The

blue

indi¬

cator

light

In

the

speedometer

dial

will

light

up

whon

the

high

beams

are

on.

Windshield

wipers

NA/I

PE

The

windshield

wiping

system

operates

at

two

speeds

low

and

high.

Lifting

lever

to

first

stop

-

low

speed

Lifting

lever

lo

second

stop

-

high

speed

If

you

iust

slightly

lift

the

lever

before

reaching

the

first

stop,

the

wipers

will

wipe

as

long

as

the

lever

is

held

in

this

position

and

come

to

a

stop

when

re¬

leased

To

give

you

full

battery

power

while

starting

the

engine,

operating

windshield

wipers

will

stop

automatically

at

this

moment.

Windshield

washer

<4?

WASH

To

spray

washer

fluid

on

the

windshield,

pull

the

lever

toward

the

steering

wheel

You

can

operate

the

washer

from

any

selected

wiping

position.

Avoid

running

the

wiper

blades

over

a

dry

windshield

..

you

may

scratch

the

glass.

Spray

washer

fluid

on

it

first.

13