>according to the 83 WB owners manual:
>"after the break-in period, the following speeds should not be exceeded:
>Manual transmission
>Gear     after 1500km
>  1         25km/h      (15mph)
>  2         50km/h      (30mph)
>  3         80km/h      (48mph)
>  4         top speed   (imho: about 80 mph :)

>in the OLD models of vws, they had little "bars" that marked the shift mph 
..
>not dots. i don't know what the dots are.

I also have the described dots on the speedo on the '80 Camper. They have
the same meaning as the 'shift bars'.

>i generally shift like this: (shift OUT of the gear):
>1st    after rolling, at or less than 10 mph.
>2nd    about 25-30mph
>3rd    about 40-50mph
>4th    :)  i wish i did have a 5th gear sometimes!!

Forget it, on the five speed you may use the first only for starts at steep 
hills,
the other working like yours.

>3rd gear is the most commonly used one for me, from about 25 to 50 mph, 
around
>town.

helmut
'80 Camper