REPAIR MAINTENANCE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Volkswagen Golf IV (1997 release)

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	Golf 4
		Instructions
			eleven Controls, devices and equipment
				Control equipment
				Warning lights
				The onboard computer with the multipurpose index
				Monitoring Operation
				Vital importance infringements (red icon)
				Infringements of minor importance (yellow icon)
				Navigation system
				The keys
				Door
				Central locking
				Burglar Alarm System
				Radio remote control locks
				Unlocking and locking the vehicle
				Power
				Lifting sunroof mobile panel
				Switches
				Steering column switch indicators and headlamps
				Interior lighting
				Screen wipers and washer
				Rear view mirrors
				Heated rear window
				Sun visors
				The front seats
				Headrests
				The armrests
				Seat heating
				Adjustable steering column
				Lashing points
				Luggage cover
				Rear bench seat
				Coasters
				Ashtrays
				Heating and ventilation
				Manual Transmission
				Automatic transmission
				Parking brake
				Egnition lock
				Cruise control
				Airbags
				Fueling
				Fuel
				Braking
				The traction control system (EDS)
				The traction control system with twisting moment reduction (ASR)
				Power steering
				The hood of the engine compartment
				Towing eyelets
				Driving
			Weekly checks and service in a way
			Maintenance
		Engine
		Cooling system
		Fuel System
		Exhaust system
		Ventilation and heating system
		Coupling
		Transmission
		Suspension brackets and power shafts
		Steering
		Wheels and tires
		Brakes
		Body
		Electrical equipment and wiring

printable version

Parking brake

To activate the parking brake should be strong enough to pull up the lever (arrow) parking brake. If you have a large slope of the road should be added to the first gear or set the parking lock automatic transmission.

The parking brake lever must always be strong enough to cock then it was impossible to move from not fully tempered inadvertently parking brake.

When the parking brake applied and the ignition on, the control lamp of brake system.

To release the parking brake lever slightly pull up, push the lock button and fully squeeze the lever down.

A warning

In order to prevent uncontrolled rolling of the car you're after a full stop of the car must always be firmly apply the parking brake. In addition, including one of the gears manual transmission or put the automatic transmission selector is in position "P".

Do not forget, apply the parking brake before driving should be fully released. Not completely released the parking brake will cause overheating of the brakes, which adversely affects the braking efficiency. In addition, this leads to accelerated wear of the rear brake linings.

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