ECU VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE 1992 T4 / 4.G Owners Manual
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CONTROLS
AND EQUIPMENT
Central
locking system*
With this system all the doors, and - de
pending
on the position of the tailgate or
wing door lock - the tailgate or wing door
can
also be locked and unlocked.
The
system is operated from the
driver's
door or
front
passenger door - from
outside
with the key, from inside with the
locking
knob.
Note
The
central locking system can only func
tion correctly when the driver's and
front
passenger
doors are properly
closed.
When
locking,
the locking knobs on all doors must move down. If the knob on one door
does
not move at any time, open the door
concerned
and close it properly.
Attention
•
When
the locking knobs in the
driver's
or
front
passenger doors
are pressed
down
all
other
doors
are locked
automatically.
Since it
would
be
difficult
to ren
der assistance
from
the outside in an emergency,
when
the doors
are locked, children should
never
be
left
in the vehicle on
their
own. • Locking the doors can
prevent
them
from
bursting open in an
extraordinary
accident situation. Locked doors also
prevent
per
sons
from
entering
the car forci bly e.g. at
traffic
lights.
However,
in an emergency
they
make
it
more
difficult
for outside
help
to
open the doors.
Notes: If the central locking system should develop
a
fault, all the locks can be operated nor
mally,
see next page.
The
sliding door can be secured or released
separately
with the safety catch.
Sliding door and
tailgate
or
wing
door can be locked or unlocked separately
with the key.
To
unlock the tailgate or wing door insert key
and
turn
it to right (c). Hold in this position
and
press button in.
If the key is withdrawn in the horizontal
posi
tion (a), locking of the tailgate or wing door
will be controlled by the central locking
sys
tem when it is closed again.
When
the key is withdrawn in the vertical
position (b) and tailgate or wing door
closed,
it will be locked all the time. The tailgate can
then only be unlocked with the key.
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Seat
belts
CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
It has
been
proven
that
seat
belts
give
good
protection
in accidents. In
most
countries
therefore
the
wear
ing of
seat
belts
is
required
by law.
Attention
The
belts
should be put on
before
every
journey
-
even
in
town
traffic.
This
applies
also to the
rear
seats.
Pregnant
women
too should al
ways
wear
a
seat
belt.
The
routing
of the
belt
is of
major
importance
to the
protective
ef
fect
of the
belt.
How the
belt
should be
worn
is described on
the
next
pages.
General
notes
• The
belt
must
not be
twisted.
• Two persons
(including
children)
must never be secured
with
one belt. It is
particularly dangerous to put the belt round
a
child sitting on a persons lap.
• The belt should not be worn over hard or
breakable
articles (glasses, ball pens, key
rings,
pipes, etc.) because this can cause in
jury
to the body.
•
Loose,
bulky clothing (e.g. overcoats
over
jackets) affects the fit and function of
the belts.
• The belt must not be jammed anywhere or rub on any sharp edges.
• The lock tongue may only be inserted into the lock part belonging to the appropri
ate seat otherwise, the protective effect is
impaired.
• The slot for the belt tongue rr„s: -;: ze
blocked
with
paper or anyth'-c s ~
otherwise the tongue cannot 5"a;e properly.
• The belts must be kept clean otherwise the retractors may not work properly (see
also
"Care
of car" section).
• Seat belts which have become damagec or have been stressed in an accident and stretched must be renewed - preferably by
a
Volkswagen dealer. The anchorages
should
also be checked.
• In some export countries seat belts
could
be used on which the functions differ
from those described on the next pages.
• On the Delivery Van there are no belt an
chorage
points in the load compartment.
-DW
children can be carried safely in the ve- " cle is explained on page 18.
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CONTROLS AND
EQUIPMENT
Safety
for
children
Children
under
12
years
of age
should
normally
travel
on the
rear
seat1>(Caravelle,
Kombi,
Double-
cab).
Depending
upon
their
age,
height
and
weight,
they
must
be pro
tected
with
either
a child
restraint
system
or the
seat
belt
provided.
A
child may also occupy the
front
passenger
seat
if the restraint system used has been
expressly
approved for this purpose by the
manufacturer. One should bear in mind however
that
they are generally safer on the
rear seat.
On no
account
should
children
- or
babies
travel
on an
adult's
lap.
• Babies up to about 9 months old/10 kg are best protected, in an accident,
with
a
safety seat or a special safety carrier.
• Experience has shown
that
babies and
small
children up to about 3 years/18 kg are
best protected in child seats or safety
carriers where they can lie or sit facing the rear of the car.
• Children up to about 7 years of age/25 kg, depending on their height, are safest when
secured
in a child seat or by a safety seat
cushion.
• Children over about 7 years of age may
use
the three point belts or two point belts
provided on the rear seats. It is important to
ensure
that
the diagonal part of the belt
fits
over the centre of the shoulder - and does not
make
contact
with
the
neck.
The
lap part of the belt must pass across the
pel
vis
and not
over
the child's stomach. If this is not so a safety cushion must be
used
to raise the seating position.
When using the belt the section "Seat belts" should also be noted.
Note the following points when purchasing,
installing and using a child restraint system:
• For safety reasons always use a restraint system which conforms to the international
safety standard ECE R 44. Restraint
sys
tems
that
can be connected to the seat belts provided in the car are recommended.
• Only use child seats or safety carriers of the type which have a large,
flat
area in
con
tact
with
the car's seat upholstery. Child
seats
which have feet or tubular frames and no
flat
base can easily penetrate
into
the
car's
upholstery, and are therefore not so
safe.
• We recommend
that
child restraint
sys
tems from the genuine accessory programme of the Volkswagen dealers are
used.
Here under the name "Bobsy" re
straint systems for all age groups are of
fered21.
These systems
fulfil
all the require ments mentioned and over and above this, have been developed and tested by us for
use
in Volkswagen vehicles.
• Special care must be taken if child re straint systems are used which are bolted
on at the same point as the belts provided in the vehicle. One must ensure
that
the bolt
is
long enough so
that
the
full
length of the
threaded hole is utilized and tightened to a
torque of 30 Nm
Furthermore, one should ensure
that
the
belt itself cannot become damaged by
sharp edged buckles etc.
• For the
installation
and use, at
tention
must
be
paid
to the
legal
regulations
and the
instructions
of
the
restraint
system
manufacturer.
Not in all export markets
Observe
any statutory regulations to the
con
trary.
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CONTROLS AND
EQUIPMENT
Seat
stop
(3)*
the second battery* is located under the •ft seat. To get to the battery the seat can
:e
cashed forward past the normal stop:
• Dush seat fully forward
• Dul stop outwards and push seat
further
":~.vard.
Pivoting
seats*
me release mechanism of both seats is lo rded on each seat base at bottom
right.
Seats
are released by pulling up the lever.
E::^
seats are turned anti-clockwise so
:~at it might be necessary to push the seat
':".vard slightly or open the doors.
Attention
When
vehicle
is
moving
the
seats
must
be
facing
forward
and be
properly
secured.
Two-seater
passenger bench*
To
lower the backrest, press locking knob to
the rear.
When lowered, the backrest is locked. The locking knob must therefore be pressed
again to
lift
backrest up.
Attention
For
safety
reasons the
backrest
must
always
be locked
when
ve
hicle
is in
motion.
Head
restraints
The head restraints should be ac _s:e; body
size
- see page 19.
Seat
heating*
Seat
cushion and backrest of
front
seats can
be heated electrically when ignition is on. Further details are given under "Switches",
page 51.
Armrests*
The armrests on the
front
seats can be hinged up if they are not required.
The angle of the armrests can be adjusted
as
required
with
a knurled knob, underneath
the armrest.
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CONTROLS AND
EQUIPMENT
Seats
in passenger
compartment
Centre
seat
and
single
seats* Folding
backrest
down
To
fold backrest down press the locking knob to the rear.
When folded down the backrest is locked.
To
lift
it up the locking knob must therefore be pressed again.
Attention
For
safety
reasons the
backrest
must
always
be
vertical
when
ve
hicle
is in
motion.
Removing
seat
The seat can be removed easily.
• To remove pull levers on
left
and
right
of frame (illustration).
• Pull seat to rear slightly and take it out.
Installing
seat
• To install, place seat in
front
of the secur ing parts in floor as shown.
•
Lift
levers on
left
and
right
of seat frame and push seat forward
until
it engages firmly in the securing parts.
Important
notes
on
installing
seats
are
given
on the
next
page.
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CONTROLS AND
EQUIPMENT
Removing
rear
seat
To
increase the luggage/loading area, the rear seat can be removed:
• Fold backrest of centre seat forwards
• If fitted, fold folding seat* out of way -
see
page 25
• Remove lower seat frame trim* from rear seat
• Remove head restraints* - see page 19
• Fold backrest down - see page 23
• Tip seat forwards - see page 23
• Loosen and remove two bolts (arrows in the
left
illustration)
• Carefully fold seat back • Fold back carpet* to attain
access
to the
front
bolts
• Loosen and remove
front
bolts (arrows in the
right
illustration)
• Remove seat to rear
• Screw in and tighten all four bolts in the securing points.
Fitting
rear
seat
• Fold down backrest of centre bench seat
• If fitted, fold folding seat out of way.
• Fold back carpet and retain
with
some thing heavy
• Remove the four bolts • Fit seat
into
position
• Tighten
front
bolts by hand
(right
illustra
tion)
• Carefully fold seat back
•
Insert
rear bolts
(left
illustration) and tighten all four bolts
Attention
Ensure
that that
the
rear
seat
bench securing
bolts
are
tigh
tened
again,
as the
security
of
the
seat
belts
and
therefore
the
safety
of the passengers
depends
upon
it.
• Fold backrest up
Notes
• It is expedient for two people to carry out the removal and
fitting
of the rear bench
seat.
• When removing and
fitting
the seat en sure
that
the belts, side trim, loudspeaker
grilles etc. are not damaged or soiled.
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CONTROLS AND
EQUIPMENT
Folding
seat*
[B70-296
The single seat next
to the
centre seat oench can
be
folded,
in
such
a
manner,
to
enable easy
access
to the
rear seat bench.
Folding
seat
• Unlatch
the
seat backrest
and tip
oackrest forwards
(left
hand illustration).
• Then,
tip the
seat sideways
to the
left
centre and
right
hand illustrations).
[B70-297
•
To
return
the
seat
to its
original position proceed
in the
reverse order.
Removing
seat
The seat can
be
removed
by
performing
a
few simple operations).
• Set seat
into
sitting
position.
•
Press
both
levers
on
foot
part
of
seat downwards.
•
Press
seat towards
left
hand side
in di
rection
of
seat bench and take
out.
Installing
seat
• To install the seat, place seat on
left
hand
side
(as viewed
from
driving direction) next
to
the
securing elements
on
vehicle floor. [B
70-298
• Then, pull seat towards
right,
until
seat engages
firmly
in the
securing parts.
Attention
•
The seat must always be properly engaged in the retainers
to ensure
that
it cannot move if
the brakes are applied or the ve hicle is involved in an accident
•
The seat must always be rein
stalled in the correct direction
and position. This ensures
that
the seat
belt
provided can always be properly
used.
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CONTROLS AND
EQUIPMENT
Luggage
compartment/load
surface
To
enlarge
luggage
space
Lower
backrest and seat as described on
page 23.
Notes
on loading
In the interests of good handling ensure
that
the load (persons and luggage) is distributed evenly. Heavy items should always be carried as near to the rear axle as possible or
better still, between the
axles.
The permissible axle and gross
weights must not be exceeded under any circumstances.
Attention
• It should be noted
that
when
transporting heavy items the handling
will
change due to the
displacement of the centre of
gravity. Driving style and speed must be altered to suit.
• The load must be stowed so
that
no items of luggage can fly
forward if brakes are applied suddenly. - If necessary use the lashing
eyes.
• One should ensure
that
the heater el
ements in the rear window on the Variant
are not damaged by articles rubbing against
them.
• The stale air
escapes
through ventilation openings at the rear. The function of these openings must not be impaired.
Attention
• When vehicle is on the move no persons may be in the luggage
compartment. This includes
children.
Every passenger must
be belted in properly - see page
15.
• Never drive
with
the tailgate or
wing doors not properly closed otherwise exhaust gas can be
drawn
into
the vehicle
interior.
On
vehicles
with
lashing eyes the load
should always be secured to the
eyes.
Each
eye has a tensile strength of 500 kg.
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CONTROLS AND
EQUIPMENT
Sun
roof*
The roof is opened and closed
with
the
hand-wheel.
The roof can be
tilted
at the rear as desired or taken out altogether.
Raising
Turn the hand-wheel clockwise.
Lowering
Turn the hand-wheel anti-clockwise.
To take
out
• With the roof closed
turn
the retaining
screw
(A) in centre of the hand-wheel one
quarter
turn
clockwise
with
a screwdriver.
• Then raise the roof and press it up.
•
Press
up locking lever (B).
• Detach the
roof.
•
Lift
the roof from outside and pull it out to the rear.
To
put
back
• Slide the roof back
into
the hinges and let it drop lightly
into
the retainers.
Attention Ensure that
the
roof
is
properly
inserted into
the two
retaining
hinges
at the
front,
and
secured
at
the
rear.
The roof must only
be
released when vehicle
is
stationary.
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CONTROLS AND
EQUIPMENT
Roof
rack
"en loads are to be carried on the
roof,
the
~: cwing should be noted:
• As the rain channels are moulded
into
~e roof for streamlining reasons, the nor- type of roof rack cannot be
used.
To
izd risks we advise
that
only the cross
:5"s
provided by the factory are
used.
• _hese cross bars are the basis for a com- : e:e roof load carrying system. For safety
pasons
when carrying luggage, bicycles, K-~f boards, skis and boats, the appropriate
::ecial
adapters are required.
- :he components of this system are avail- .-: e
from
Volkswagen dealers. • The roof rack system must be secured
exactly as described in the instructions
supplied.
• Any damage which may occur to the ve hicle as a result of using other roof load
carrying systems or by incorrect
fitting
will
not be covered by the Warranty.
• Distribute the load evenly.
Each
cross bar may carry 50 kg if loaded uniformly over
the
full
length. The permissible roof load (in cluding the carrier system) of 100 kg and the permissible gross vehicle weight must not
be exceeded - see page 148 . • When carrying heavy or large objects on
the
roof,
bear in mind
that
the vehicle handling changes due to the displacement of the
centre of gravity and the increased area ex
posed
to the wind. Driving style and speed
must be adapted to allow for this.
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