“Volkswagen Owner’s Manual: , Gperation and Maintenance | Type \ Owner:Volkswagen Owner’s Manual: Operation and Maintenance 1973 Models Ce Ce ZB Vekowagen—Youtwigen—_Yoonage verona Convertible Volkswagenwerk Aktiengesellschaft‘The VOLKSWAGEN OWNER'S MANUAL consists of two major parts: operation ‘description and Diagnosis & Maintenance récord, The first part aequaints you with your Volkswagen Warranty and the ope r,t also gives you Information on fuel, ol, lubrication, plus technical data otyour ‘The second part deals with the maintenance of your Volkswagen. It explains what the VOLKSWAGEN DIAGNOSIS and MAINTENANCE is all about, and haw to keep your Vaikswagen in top driving condition. Check the mileage chart at the end of thi ‘mae. It will tll you when to bring your car to your Authorized Volkswagen Dealer {or periodic oll change, diagno: ‘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 have your Volkswagen Owner's Manual with you when you take your car to aan Authorized Volkswagen Dealer for service ... it provides your Service Adviser with the information he needs and enables hin to make the necassary 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 wil enjoy driving your Volkswagen. o Pictures and text in this menwal are It has always been Volkawagen’s policy based on the 1973 Volkswagen Sedan to continuously make technicel impro. 113 swith: Menuai Transmission, Where verents: therefore, the right is reserved the controls, equipment and technical to make changes at any time during the ‘ata of the Volkswagen Sedan 111, the model year without notice. ‘Automatic Stick Shift and the Volks wagen Convertible differ considerably, we will point fhe out in the text Various items shown or deserved in the manual may be options on certain models. Check with your Authorized AW Dealer on available options or accessories.CONTENTS page ‘Addross change cards Diz Arrcleaner : ve 82 ‘ir Conditioner 28 Alternator warning light 2 Ashtrays rts [Assist straps and coal hooks. 15 ‘automatic Stick Shitt 18 ‘Automatic Transmission Fluid»... 51 Auxiliary Heater Ey Battery . 40 Brake fluid faservoie 39 Brake warning tight on Bulb char 45 Bulb replacing 6 Changing a whee! 35 Changing engine it 50 Ghassis number ern’ Checking engine oil level 49 leaning your WW. 4% Convertible tap 2 88 Dear WwOwner.. . en Detroster. eee Diagnosis and Maintenance | | “Dt Distributor addresses 59 Deors 4 Emergency flasher so... 6. 10 Engine oil grades 54 Fuel gauge 2 Fusl supply 40 Fuses... Pa Dear VW Owner: A lot hat gone into the manutaeture of your Volkswagen. Including advanced Engineering techniques, rid quality Gontrol_ ang demanding inspections Te engineering anc safety features that have gone into you YW wil be enhanced by 704, the safe driver sro keouts bis Vehicla and altho con- tol. "who maintains his vehicle properly. Tino Uses Ris Saving sulla wisay Bacause safe driving is important fo you, tie urge you to road this manval core fully, to maintain your VW properly ang to follow the check lst shown on tis page whenever you ube your UW. page Glove compartment 20 Headlight switen. . n Heater... fee R2 Heater lever spat light | | 22 Ignitign/steering lock... 6... . 10 Instrument illumination — - "1 Instrument panel - 8 Interior light . 15 wack beeen BH keys - - 4 Lane changer... . 13 Lubrication.» D538 Luggage compartments a Maintenance record... 5... D7 Manual Teanemission | - ” 16 Manual Transmission oil 5 Oil pressure warning light 12 Roar seat: romoving and installing . 45 Rear view mirrors 4 Rear window defogger 4 Saletybelts os. - 18 Seats : 5 Sliding root 225 Spare wheel. 33 Spark plugs: cleaning and oplacing 49 Speacometer with fuel gauge and warning liants oe... 12 Starting hints 20 Sun visors, 15 Botore getting behind tho wheel: 1 Make sure that the tives are inflated correctly 2-Waten the traad depth indicator on the tires. Look for bruises and wear, — See that all windows are clean and Unobstructed. 4=Check that headlight and tail tight Fonses are clea 5=Check that all lights are functioning properly, 6—Gheck turn signal lamps and indica- tor light (ignition on). Inthe driver's seat: 11 —Pasitian seat properly for easy reach of controls, 2 Adjust inside and outsi¢e mirrors for nod structed rear view. 3~Fasten safety belts. 4=Check brake warning tight starting the engine. 5 = Check brake operation. 6—Make sure that all doors are closed securely and locked, when page Technical data 6 Tres. « i Towing and wallet hauling 30 Transmission oll grades 55 Troubleshooting 56 Tum signal/hoadiignt dimmer switch lever os \ebelt: adjusting or replacing 8 Vehicle identification... . 3 Ventilation 28 Warranty. . vu Windows 5 Windshield washer uid container, . 33 Windshield wiperiseasher lever. $8 Winter operation 31 v ‘And when you are on the highway: 1 Always drive defensively. Expect the unexpected 2 Use signals to indicatetums and lane changes, ‘3 Turn on headlights at dusk. 4-Follow al a gafo distance. A good rule of thumb is to allow 8 minimum ‘of one ear length for each 10-mph of speed. 5—Reduce speed during night hours land inclement weather. 6 Observe speed limits and obey high- way signs. 7 When tired, gat off the highway, stop and take a rest @— When stopped or parked, always set the parking brake. 9—Whon stalled or stopped for repairs. mave the car well off the road. Set the emergency flasher and use road flares of other warning devices to warn ether motoristsTYPE PASSENGER CAR MANUFACTURED BY VOLKSWAGENWERK AG (month/year) THSS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDSIN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF MANU- FACTURE SHOWN ABOVE, GVWR LB.O0O0O (chassis number) GAWR LB. FRONT 0000/REAR 0000 This sticker is your assurance that your 1973 Volkswagen complies with all US. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards which were in effect at tha time the Vehicle was manufsetured. You ean fine this sticker on the left doorjemb. 2 Vehicle Identification ‘The identification plate |s the “birth certificate” of your Wolks- agen. Its located under the tront hood next ta the hood Ioek, (On the Velkswagen Sedan 111, the plato ean ba found ia the spare whee! wel The chassis number is alse located on the instrument psnel fon the driver's side sa that it is visible fromthe outside through the windshield This is for your pratection ,,.19 aid in the apprehension of car thieves and the The sticker also shows the month and year of production and the chassis num: bor of your car (portaration) as well as the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and the Gross Axle Weight Rating, ‘The engine number ig stamped on the generator support flange. recovery of stolen vehicles, ‘The plate shows euch information as manulacturer's name, place of origin model, weights and "Fahrgest-N whieh isthe chassis number of your ear ‘The chassis number Is also stamped an the frame tunnel under the rear seatKeys Your Voikawager comes with two sets of keys The key with the elongated head is for the doors and the ignition/steering hock. The key with the round head is for the glove compartment only. The glove com- partment of the VW Sedan 111 ¢o88 not have a lock. MH the door with the lacking knob or locking laver Gepressed, closes by itso the locking device wil disengage auto matically. We provided this additional safoly featura so you won't be lockad fut if the door should slam shut white the key is etl inside the car To lock and unlock doors from the inside — depress or pull out the locking device. Since your Volkswagenis almost airtight will Be easier to eloee the doar if you open a window slighty. ‘The locking lever on ine VW Canvertibie looks tke this: locking lever inside door handle (pull to open) jing your car unattendad with the key In tha ignition lock. Take the key with you and lock the doors. ‘A buzzer will remind you when you open the driver's daar and the kay is stil in the lanition lock. Nisa good idea to keep-a record of your key numbers in your wallet together win your license. if you should lose a key, your Authorized WW Dealer will thus Be able ta quickly securea replacement key for you. Windows We recommend you do not pul decal oF other signs an the windows of your car that will intertere with the driver's vision, YYou can lower and raise the windows in the front doors by means of winders. We ‘cishioned the krabs for your safely, ‘To open tha want window, turn knob into deiving direction, move’ locking lever onward and pust out window ‘To make closing the vent window easier ‘we suggest you frst push on the forward part of the vent window so that i fits snugly against the weatherstripping, Then grasp the knob, and move the lever back ta lack it in place Doors Always drive with lacked dears to pre- vent inadvertent opening of a door from specially with smaller chil- ddron in the ear, To lock and unlock doors from the outside You ean lock and unlock your ear with @ key, of course, But you ean alte lock H without a key. First push in the inside locking kaob on the upper door panel. Then depress the plunger in the outside door Randle as you close the door On the WW Convertible depress. the locking lever in the inside door handle, 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 conta. Your Volkswagen has adjustabte tront seats with built-in headrests, Seat adjustment To move the seat forward and backward pull ine lever on the inboard side of ine Now slide the soat lo the desired pasition. Let the lever go, and move the Seat slightly back and forth to make sure ie securely engaged.