In a message dated 98-08-08 01:07:30 EDT, prbrrh@PROAXIS.COM writes:

<<
 hello everyone,
  We just got back from our first big road trip in the syncro and it was
 great. good gas milage and plenty of room for the kids and all the
 camping gear. anyway on the way south from Bend, Oregon to Crater Lake
 National Park the red idiot light came on next
 to OXS and not having an owners manual (it did not come with the bus,
 previous owner  must have been collecting them).  I did not know if this
 was seriuos or what, could someone out there in vanagon land please help
 me on this one. and also does anyone have an extra  owners manual for my
 1987 syncro.

 Brian Rhodaback & family
 87 vanagon GL syncro 2.1
 96 subaru Impreza Outback 2.2
  >>

 Brian, don't worry about that light. It's only there to remind you to have
the O2 sensor opperation checked out. That light after it's reset, comes on
every 60k.  If your O2 sensor has 60K on it, then it's time to replace it.
After it's replaced, have the light reset. Please have it done by a pro, VW
specialist if possible.  That OXS light is wired to your speedo counter-box,
wich after 60K , turns on the light.
 So don't worry about the light. Just get it done at your convenience.
 Michael Modl
 87 syncro
 87 quattro