Volkswagen Beetle 1978 Manual de usuario

Volkswagen

Owner’s

Manual

Volkswagen

Owner’s

Manual

1978

Models

SED

—Or

too

Volkswagen

Beetle

Convertible

{WAGENWERK

AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

Printed

Germany

8,77

Operating

your

car

outside

the

U.S.A.

Canada

Goverr

“wnt

regulations

the

United

States

mobile

“anada

require

that

auto-

specific

emission

regu-

svfety

standards.

Therefore

U.S.

and

Canada

differ

soid

other

countries.

you

plan

take

your

car

outside

the

continental

limits

the

United

States

Canada,

there

the

possibility

that:

gasoline

may

have

considerable

lower

octane

rating.

Excessive

engine

“knock”

and

serious

engine

damage

could

result;

service

may

inadequate

due

lack

proper

service

facilities,

tools

diagnostic

equipment;

replacement

parts

may

not

readily

available;

unleaded

fuels

for

cars

with

catalytic

converter

may

not

available.

ikswaceo

cannot

resvonsible

for

mechenica|

damage

‘hat

could

alt

cause

dequate

fuel,

paris

availability.

Certain

Volkswagen

models

are

available

for

delivery

Europe

under

our

tourist

delivery

and

return

shipment

program.

For

details

consult

authorized

dealer

write

to:

U.S.A.

Volkswagen

America,

Inc.

Tourist

Delivery

818

Sylvan

Avenue

Englewood

Cliffs,

N.J.

07632

Canada

Volkswagen

Canada

Ltd.

Tourist

Delivery

1920

Eglinton

Avenue

East

Scarborough,

OntarioMiL2M2

you

bought

your

car

abroad

and

want

bring

back

home,

sure

find

out

about

current

import

and

customs

re-

gulations

first.

Your

new

Volkswagen

Your

Owner’s

Manual

Your

Warranty

and

Maintenance

booklist

the

result

many

years

technical

research

and

endurangg,testing,

sophisticated

product

engineering,

car

paspioned

fer

maximum

efficiency

and

driving

pleasure,

car

designed

with

your

safety

mind.

contains

host

useful

information.

Read

botore

you

dive

your

new

car.

Acquaint

yourself

with

your

car's

features

and

know

how

operate

safely.

The

y:.u

know

about

your

Volkswagen,

the

you

will

enjoy

driving

it.

FOR

YOUR

OWN

PROTECTION

and

longer

service

life

your

car,

ask

you

heed

our

instructions

ana

cautions.

Igaoring

*hem

could

result

extensive

mechanical

failure

even

phwsical

injury

axplains

how

you

can

keen

ulkswager

top

driving

sengition

feving

iced

regularly.

Aiweys

have

.he

Mainionancs

tet

you

when

you

take

Your

Service

Adviser

wil

record

aos!

loat's

good

recors

have,

Contents

page

Accelerater

pedal.

Ail

cleaner.

Air

Conditioner

Alternator

warning

light...

. .

Ashtrays...

Assist

straos

and

coat

hooks.

Auxiliary

Heater

sacle

Pavtely,...

ees

34,42

Pirake

fluid

reservoir...

42.4

takes...

228

20,22

Brake

warning

light 18

Sulh

chart

Bulb

*upise.ng.

Catelyt

47,

23,

Chassis

nunider.

Cleaning

your

Oluwh

cedai.

Zor

vertinie

rar

page

Dear

VWW

Owner...

...------

Defroster.

. .

Doors...

...

EGR

light...

....

Emergency

flasher...

....

.16

Emission

Control

System.

- . .

Engine

number.

........-

20%

Engine

oil,

changing.

........

Engine

oil,

checking

Engine

oil

grades...

22...

Fan

belt:

adjusting

replacing

Fuel

gauge.......--..-

Fuel

injection

Fuel

supply

Fuses.

Gas

Slationinformation

Gearshift

lever

Glove

compartment...

. .

Peres

Headlight

switch

Head

restraints

Heater

lever

spot

ignition/steering

lock.

Instrument

illumination...

instrument

panel

Interior

light

Jack

Keys...

Lane

changer

License

plate

light

Lubricants.

Lubrication

. .

Luggage

compartments

Oil

pressure

warning

light

Rear

seat:

removing

and

installing

Rear

view

mirrors

Rear

window

defogger

Reverse

oan

Safety

belts...

Sliding

root

Spare

wheel

Spark

plugs:

cleaning

and

replacing

Speedometer

with

fuel

gauge

and

warning

lights

Speed

ranges...

Starting

hints...

Sunvisors......

Technical

data...

TURE

sy)

wives

bear

eater

WOOL

Grins

Towing

and

trailer

hauling

baka

Transmission...

. .

Transmission

oil

Transmission

oll

grades...

...

Troubleshooting

Turn

signal/headlight

dimmer

switch

lever...

. .

vee

V-belt;

adjusting

replacing

. .

Vehicle

Identification

Ventilation,

©...

Warning

lights,

Wheel

changing.

Windows.......-

Windshield

washer

fluid

container.

Windshiel¢

wiper*vasher

!over

. .

Winter

operation

é :

Pictures

and

text

this

manual

are

based

the

1978

Volkswagen

Beetie.

Where

the

controls,

equipment

and

tech-

nical

data

the

Volkswagen

Convertible

differ

considerably,

will

point

this

out

the

text.

Various

items

shown

‘déscribed

the

maaual

‘nay

not

apply

the

modal

you

fave

chosen.

Check.

ayith

-yous

Authorized

VW.

Dealer

availably

equipment.

options

accessories.

has

always

baen

Voikswagen's

policy

continuously

make

technical

impro-

vements;,

!"erefore,

the

righi

reserved

make

changes

any.time

during

tne

model

year

without

notice.

Dear

Owner

lot

has

gone

into

the

manufacture

your

Volkswagen.

Including

advanced

engineering

techniques,

rigid

quality

control.

and

demanding

inspections.

The

engineering

and

safety

features

that

have

gone

into

your

will

enhanced

by..-you,

the

safe

driver

—who

knows

his

vehicle

and

all

the

con-

trois,

who

maintains

his

vehicle

properly,

-wiio

uses

his

driving

skills

wisely.

Because

safe

driving

important

you,

urge

you

the

check

list

‘shown

this

page

whenever

you

use

your

VW,

Never

cacy

additional

fuc!

pertabie

sortainers

your

car,

Such

cor

nezs,

futl

partially

empty,

.-a*,

cause

explosion,

resu't

fina

ase

collision,

Before

getting

behind

the

wheel:

1—Make

sure

that

the

tires

are

inflated

correctly.

2—Watch

the

tread

depth

indicator

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

lights

are

functioning

properly.

6—Check

turn

signal

lamps

and

indica-

tor

light

(ignition

on).

the

driver's

seat:

1—Position

seat

properly

for

easy

reach

controls.

2—

Adjust

inside

and

outside

mirrors

for

unobstructed

rear

view.

3—

Fasten

safety

belts.

4—Check

brake

warming

light

when

starting

the

engine.

Check

brake

operation

6—Moeke

sure

thet

all

doe

securely

and

ocks

are

closed

And

when

you

are

the

highway:

1—Always

drive

defensively.

Expect

the

unexpected

Use

signals

indicate

turns

and

lane

changes.

3-Turn

headlights

dusk.

4—Always

keep

safe

distance

from

the

car

front

you,

depending

traffic,

road

and

weather

conditions,

5—Reduce

speed

during

night

hours

and

inclement

weather.

—

Observe

speed

limits

and

obey

high-

way

signs.

When

tired,

get

off

the

highway,

stop

and

take

rest.

8—When

stopped

parked,

always

set

the

parking

brake.

9—When

stalled

stopped

for

repairs,

move

the

car

well

off

the

road.

Set

the

emergency

flasher

and

use

road

flares

other

warning

devices

warn

other

motorists.

Vehicle

Identification

HOMRE

casos,

RAL

JOT

OEE

Pee

cite

Wert

Sane

hah

ENA

(crore

umbet

(832-092)

Yyesaal

ren

ert

aaa

12-599

Safety

Compliance

Sticker

This

sticker

your

assurance

that

your

new

Volkswagen

complies

with

all

applicable

Federal

Motor

Vehicle

Safely

Standards

which

were

effect

the

time

the

vehicle

was

manufactured,

You

can

find

this

sticker

the

left

doorjamb.

The

sticker

also

shows

the

manufac-

turer's

name,

the

month

and

year

production

and

the

chassis

number

your

car

(perforation)

well

the

Gross

Vehicle

Weight

Rating

and

the

Gross

Axle

Weight

Rating.

The

chassis

number

located

the

instrument

panel

‘on

the

driver's

side

that

visible

from

the

outside

through

the

windshield.

This

for

your

protection...

aid

the

apprehension

car

thieves

and

the

recovery

stolen

vehicles.

The

engire

number

stamped

the

alterna

flange.

support

Keys

Your

Volkswagen

comes

with

two

sets

keys:

‘The

key

with

the

elongated

head

(A)

for

the

doors

and

the

ignition/steering

lock.

Give

compartmeni

door

the

Convertinia

not

invite

car

theft

leaving

your

car

unattended

with

the

key

the

ignition

lock.

Take

the

key

with

you and

lock

the

doors.

buzzer

will

remind

you

when

you

open

the

driver's

door

and

the

key

still

the

ignition

lock.

good

idea

keep

record

your

key

numbers

your

wallet

together

with

your

license.

you

should

lose

key,

your

Authorized

Dealer

will

thus

able

quickly

secure

replacement

key

for

you.

Doors

Always

drive

with

locked

doors

pre-

vent

inadvertent

opening

door

from

the

inside,

especially

with

smaller

chil-

dren

the

car.

From

outside

Open

doors

squeezing

trigger

outer

door

handle

(1).

Lock

and

unlock

doors

with

the

key

turning

the

key

the

left

right

(2).

Doors

can

also

locked

without

key.

First

depress

locking

knob

(3),

then

squeeze

trigger

outer

door

handle

you

door.

the

door,

with

the

locking

knob

de-

pressed,

closes

itself,

the

locking

knob

will

disengage

automatically.

provided

this

additional

safety

feature

you

won't

locked

out

the

door

should

slam

shut

while

the

key

still

inside

the

car.

From

inside

Lock

and

unlock

doors

depressing

raising

locking

knob

(3).

open

doors,

pull

inside

door

handle

(4).

Since

your

almost

air-tight,

will

easier

the

door

you

open

window

slightly.

Windows

recommend

you

not

put

decals

other

signs

the

windows

your

car

that

may

interfere

with

the

driver's

vision.

You

can

lower

and

raise

the

windows

the

doors

means

winders.

cushioned

the

knobs

for

your

safety.

open

the

vent

window,

turn

knob

into

driving

direction,

move

locking

lever

forward

and

push

out

window.

make

closing

the

vent

window

easier,

suggest

you

first

push

the

forward

part

the

vent

window

that

fits

snugly

against

the

weatherstripping.

Then

grasp

the

knob,

and

move

the

lever

back

lock

place.

Seats

recommend

you

not

adjust

the

driver's

seat

while

driving,

Your

seat

may

suddenly

jerk

forward

backward,

which

could

result

loss

control.

Seat

adjustment

move

the

seat

forward

and

backware,

pull

the

lever

(1)

front

the

seat.

Now

slide

the

seat

the

desired,

position,

Let

the

lever

go,

and

move

the'seat'#tightly

back

and

forth

maké

sure

securely

engaged.

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