Volkswagen Beetle 1977 Manual de usuario

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Volkswagen

Owner'sManual Beetle

1977

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Allpagesofthemanualisincluded,eventheblank

insideofthecover(thispageandthesecondlast)The

actualpagenumberingstartswithpagethreebeing

pagel

Inthemiddleofthemanualtherearefourunnumbered

colorpages.Sobetweenpage34and35therearean

additional4 pages.

NOTE:

Thisisa copyoftheoriginalOwnersManual

includedwitha newcar.Itisnota repairmanual!

VolkswagenOwner'sManual

1977Models

Volkswagen

Beetle Volkswagen

Convertible

VOLKSWAGENWERKAKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

FuelInjectionEnginesandCatalyticConverters

FederalandStateLawsintheUnitedStates

require

automobilestomeetspecificstandards.ThereforevehiclesmeetingU.S.

specifications

maydifferfromvehiclesnormallymarketed

othercountrieswherenecessarysparepartsforservicingsuch

vehiclesorspecificfuelsmaynotbereadilyavailable.

Fuelinjectionengines

U.S.specificationVolkswagenmodelsequipped

with

fuel

injectionenginesrequirespecialservicefacilitiesandparts.

Suchfacilitiesandpartsarenotcommonlyavailableoutside

theUnitedStatesandCanada.SinceVolkswagenofAmerica,

Inc.andVolkswagenwerkAGdonotrecommendthesaleof

Volkswagenvehicleswithfuelinjectionenginesforusein

areasinwhichadequateservicefacilitiesandpartsarenot

available,UnitedStatesspecificationVolkswagenmodels

with

fuelinjectionarenotnormallysoldforuseoutsidethe

UnitedStatesandCanada.

CatalyticConverters(Californiaonly)

VWmodelsbuiltforCaliforniaareequippedwitha catalytic

converterwhichisa majorelementoftheemissioncontrol

system.

Suchvehiclesrequireunleadedgasolinesforthe

engine.Depositsfromleadedgasolinesandfueladditives

containingsulfur,zinc,nickelorbariumrendercatalytic

converters

inoperative,

andthusdefeattheirpurposeto

controlharmfulexhaustemissions.

Sinceunleadedgasolinesmaynotbeavailableoutsidethe

UnitedStatesandCanada,VolkswagenofAmerica,Inc.and

VolkswagenwerkAGdonotrecommendthesaleofVolks-

wagenvehiclesequippedwithcatalyticconvertersforuse

outsidetheUnitedStatesandCanada.

ItIs

importanttokeepyournewvehicleinproperoperating

condition.

enginemalfunctionshould

occur,

particularly

involvingenginemisfireorothernoticeablelossofperfor-

mance,donotcontinuetooperateyourvehicle

inthat

cond-

itionbutprompllycontactanauthorizeddealer.Continued

operationofyourvehiclewitha severemalfunctioncould

causethecatalyticconvertertooverheat,

Aswithanyothervehicle,donotparkoroperatethisvehicleinareaswherecombustiblematerialssuchasgrassorleaves

cancomeintocontactwitha hotexhaustsystem.Undercertainconditions,

Ihese

materialscouldbeignitedbya hotexhaust

system.

ShouldyouhaveanyquestionsabouttheuseofU.S.specificationVolkswagenmodels,whichareequipped

with

fuelinjection

enginesorcatalyticconverter

a particularcountryorarea,weadvise

Ihat

yourequeslspecificinformationfromyour

authorizeddealer,CustomerAssistanceofVolkswagenofAmerica,Inc.orVolkswagenCanadaLtd.

ThisVolkswagenOwner'sManual acquaintsyou

with

theoperationofyourcar.InyourOwner'sManualyouwillalso

findinformationon

fuel,

lubrication,

technical

data,

plusanexplanationofhowthe

emissioncontrolsystemworks.

ReadthismanualbeforeyoudriveyournewVolkswagen.Acquaintyourselfwithits

featuresandknowhowtooperateyourcarmoresafely. becausethemoreyou

knowaboutit.themoreyouwillenjoydrivingyourVolkswagen

TheWarrantyandMaintenance foryournewVolkswagenIsexplainedina separatebooklet.Thefirstpartofthe

WarrantyandMaintenancebookletacquaintsyouwiththeNewCarWarrantyand

theEmissionControlSystemWarranty.

ShouldyouhaveoccasiontomakeuseofyourVolkswagenWarranty,

helpfultohavetherelatedservicereceiptshandy. itisalways

Thesecondpartof

Ihe

WarrantyandMaintenancebookletdealswiththeVolks-

wagenComputerAnalysisandMaintenance.Itexplainshowyoucankeepyour

Volkswagenintopdrivingconditionbyhavingitservicedregularly.

Checktheservicescheduleandmileagechart

theWarrantyandMaintenance

booklet.

willtellyouwhentobringyourcartoyourAuthorizedVolkswagen

Dealerforitsperiodicoil

change,

computeranalysisandmaintenanceservice.

AlwayshavetheWarrantyandMaintenancebookletwithyouwhenyoutakeyour

cartoanAuthorizedVolkswagenDealerforservice...itprovidesyourService

Adviserwiththeinformationheneedsandenableshimtomakethenecessary

entriesforyou.Soyou'llhavea recordofallperformedservices.

CONTENTS

page

Acceleratorpedal

Aircleaner53

AirConditioner31

Alternatorwarninglight17

Ashtrays19

Assiststrapsandcoathooks20

AuxiliaryHeater30

Battery34,42

Brakefluidreservoir41

Brakes

21,

Brakewarninglight15

Bulbchart47

Bulbreplacing48

Catalyticconverter17.23.43

Chassisnumber7

CleaningyourVW45

Clutchpedal21

Convertibletop29

page

DearVWOwner6

Defroster25

Doors8

EGRlight17

Emergencyflasher16

EmissionControlSystem62

Enginenumber7

Engine

oil.

changing52

Engine

oil.

checking51

Engineoilgrades55

Fanbelt:adjustingorreplacing...50

Fuelgauge17

Fuelinjection2

Fuelsupply42

Fuses43

GasStationInformation66

page

.. 23

Gearshiftlever. . .

Glovecompartment

Headlightswitch16

Headrestraints10

Heater25

Heaterleverspotlight25

Ignition/steeringlock15

Instrumentillumination16

Instrumentpanel13.14

Interiorlight20

Jack37

Keys8

Lanechanger18

Licenseplatelight49

Lubricants55

Lubrication54

Luggagecompartments24

page

Oilpressurewarninglight

Rearseat:removingandInstalling47

Rear

view

mirrors20

Rearwindowdefogger19

Reverse22

Safetybelts11

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Slidingroof28

Sparewheel36

Spark

plugs

cleaningandreplacing51

Speedometerwithfuelgauge

andwarninglights17

Speedranges22

Startinghints23

Sunvisors20

Technicaldata58

Tires35

page

Toolkit38

Towingandtrailerhauling33

Transmission21

Transmissionoil53

Transmissionoilgrades55

Troubleshooting56

Turnsignal/headlight

dimmerswitchlever18

V-belt

adjustingorreplacing....50

VehicleIdentification7

Ventilation27

Warninglights

16.17

Wheelchanging38

Windows9

Windshieldwasherfluidcontainer.. 41

Windshieldwiper/washerlever...18

Winteroperation34

Picturesandtextinthismanualare

basedonthe1977VolkswagenBeetle.

Wherethecontrols,equipmentand

tech-

nical

data

oftheVolkswagenConvertible

differ

considerably,

wewillpointthisout

inthetext.

Variousitemsshownordescribedin

themanualmaynotapplytothemodel

youhavechosen.Checkwithyour

AuthorizedVWDealeronavailable

equipment,

optionsoraccessories.

IthasalwaysbeenVolkswagen'spolicy

tocontinuouslymaketechnicalImpro-

vements;therefore,therightisreserved

tomakechangesatanytimeduringthe

modelyearwithoutnotice.

DearVWOwner

Alothasgone

into

themanufactureof

yourVolkswagen.Includingadvanced

engineeringtechniques,rigidquality

controlanddemandinginspections.

Theengineeringandsafetyfeaturesthat

havegoneintoyourVWwillbeenhanced

by...you,

thesafedriver

-whoknowshisvehicleandallthe

con-

trols,

-whomaintainshisvehicleproperly

-whouseshisdrivingskillswisely.

Becausesafedriving

importantto

you,

weurgeyoutofollowthecheck

lisl

shownonthispagewheneveryou

useyourVW.

Beforegettingbehindthewheel:

—

Makesurethatthetiresareinflated

correctly.

2-Watch

thetreaddepthindicatoron

thetires.Lookforbruisesandwear.

3-Seethatallwindowsarecleanand

unobstructed.

4-Check

thatheadlightandtaillight

lensesareclean.

5-Check

thatalllightsarefunctioning

properly.

6-Check

turnsignallampsandindica-

torlight(ignitionon).

Inthedriver'sseat:

1-Positionseatproperlyforeasyreach

ofcontrols.

Ad]ustinsideandoutsidemirrorsfor

unobstructedrearview.

3- Fastensafetybelts.

—Check

brakewarninglightwhen

startingtheengine.

5- Checkbrakeoperation.

—Make

sure

that

alldoorsareclosed

securelyandlocked.

Andwhenyouareonthehighway:

1- Alwaysdrivedefensively.Expectthe

unexpected.

2- Usesignalstoindicateturnsandlane

changes.

3- Turnonheadlightsatdusk.

4-Follow

ata safedistance.A good

ruleofthumbistoallowa minimum

ofonecarlengthforeach10

mph

speed.

—Reduce

speedduringnighthours

andinclementweather.

6-Observespeedlimitsandobey

high-

waysigns.

7-When

tired,

getoffthe

highway,

stop

andtakea rest.

8-When

stoppedorparked,alwaysset

theparkingbrake.

9-When

stalledorstoppedforrepairs,

movethecarwelloffthe

road.

Set

theemergencyflasheranduseroad

flaresorotherwarningdevicesto

warnothermotorists.

VehicleIdentification

GVWLaI

&01WLSEKOVIIffll.WIIM"

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f*JT*»rl

IB^il

SafetyComplianceSticker

Thisstickerisyourassurancethatyour

newVolkswagencomplieswithall

applicableFederalMotorVehicleSafety

Standardswhichwereineffectatthe

timethevehiclewasmanufactured.You

canfindthisstickerontheleftdoorjamb.

Thestickeralsoshowsthemanufac-

turer'sname,themonthandyearof

productionandthechassisnumberof

yourcar(perforation)aswellasthe

GrossVehicleWeightRatingandthe

GrossAxleWeightRating.

Thechassisnumber

islocatedontheinstrumentpanel

onthedriver'ssidesothatitisvisible

fromtheoutsidethroughthe

windshield

Thisisforyourprotection...to

aid

theapprehensionofcarthievesandthe

recoveryofstolenvehicles,

Theenginenumber

isstampedonthealternatorsupport

flange.

Keys

YourVolkswagencomeswithtwosetsof

keys:

Thekeywiththeelongatedhead(A)is

forthedoorsandtheignition/steering

lock.

Thekeywiththeroundhead

(B)

isfor

theglovecompartmentdoorofthe

Convertible.

DonotInvitecartheft

byleavingyourcarunattendedwiththe

keyIntheignitionlock.Takethekey

with

youandlockthedoors.

Abuzzer

will

remindyouwhenyouopen

thedriver'sdoorandthekeyisstill

the

ignitionlock.

isa goodideatokeepa record

your

keynumbersinyourwallettogetherwith

yourlicense.Ifyoushouldlosea key,

yourAuthorizedVWDealerwillthusbe

abletoquicklysecurea replacementkey

tor

you.

Doors

Alwaysdrivewithlockeddoorstopre-

ventinadvertentopeningofa doorfrom

theinside,especiallywithsmaller

chil-

dreninthecar.

Fromoutside

Opendoorsbysqueezingtrigger

outer

doorhandle(1).

Lockandunlockdoorswiththekeyby

turningthekeytotheleftorright(2),

Doorscanalsobelockedwithouta key

Firstdepresslockingknob

(3),

then

squeezetriggerinouterdoorhandleas

youclosedoor,

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