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CONTENTS
DASHBOARD AND
CONTROLS
Layout
4
i\='-:ng
lamps 6
CONTROLS
AND
EQUIPMENT
•
e.s. Central locking system 7, 8
I:cs, Tailgate 9, 10
I'I
~g doors 11
..
-^ows, Mirrors 12, 13
Sea: belts 15 5re:y for children 18
-ead restraints 19
Seats
20 _:ariing/sleeping surface 26
__ggage
compartment cover 27 __cgage compartment/load surface ... 28
-edals, Brakes 29 Vanual gearbox 31
--tomatic gearbox 32
gnition
lock 36
Starting / Stopping the engine .... 37, 38 "struments 40
.'.
arning lamps 47
Switches 50
~yn signal and dip lever 52
3'uise
control system 53 .'.'indscreen wiper 54
-eating and ventilation 55
Air
conditioner 57
Recirculating air switch 61
Auxiliary heater 63
Additional
water heater 67
Sun roof, Sliding/tilting roof 70, 71
nterior lights, Sun visors 72, 73
Ashtray, Cigarette lighter 73
-oof
rack 75
DRIVING
TIPS
The first 1500 km - and afterwards ... 76 Driving safely 78
Driving economically and
ecologically
79
Trailer towing 81
GENERAL
MAINTENANCE
Filling the tank, Fuel 85, 86
Care of car, Maintenance 88, 93 Bonnet, Engine compartment 94, 95
Engine oil, Gearbox oil 96, 99
Air
cleaner 100 Power assisted steering 100
Cooling
system 101
Brake fluid 104
Battery 106
Windscreen washer system 108
Wheels 110
Arduous operating conditions 115
Winter driving 116
Accessories, modifications and
renewal of parts 117
Mobile
telephones and two way
radios 117
DO-IT-YOURSELF
First
aid kit, Warning triangle 118
Vehicle tools 118 Spare wheel/changing wheel ... 119, 120
Fuses
122
Changing
bulbs 124
Adjusting/masking headlights .. 128,129
Headlights 129
Installing radio 129
Emergency starting 130
Tow starting/towing 132
Lifting vehicle 134
TECHNICAL
DESCRIPTION
Engine 136
Emission control system 137
Activated charcoal filter '38 Power flow '39
Steering, Axles 139 Brakes, Body -139,
1
AC
Environment compatibility 140
TECHNICAL
DATA
Engine 141
Performance 142
Fuel consumption 143
Spark plugs 145
V-belts 145
Wheels,
Tyre
pressures 146, 147
Weights,
Trailer weights 148, 151 Dimensions 152
Capacities 153
Vehicle identification data 154
SPECIAL
INFORMATION
Adjusting the brake pressure regulator 155
ALPHABETICAL
INDEX
Alphabetical index 156
CHECKS
WHEN
FILLING
THE TANK
Overview 160
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CONTROLS
AND EQUIPMENT
Ignition
lock
Petrol
engines
1 -
Ignition
off/engine
stationary
-
Steering
can be
locked
2
-
Ignition
on
3
-
Starting
engine
Diesel
engines
1 -
Fuel supply
cut
off/engine
sta
tionary
-
Steering can
be
locked
2
-
Glow
and
drive
position
No
other current consumers should
be
switched
on together with the glow plugs
-
this avoids draining the battery
unnecessar
ily.
3
-
Starting
engine
For
all
vehicles:
Position
1:
To
lock
the
steering
wheel
withdraw
key
and turn wheel until you hear the locking
pin engage.
Attention
Do
not
withdraw
key
from
lock
until
vehicle
is
stationary!
The
steering lock could
be
uninten
tionally
engaged.
Position
2: If
the key is difficult to turn in the lock or
can
not be turned to this position at
all,
the steer
ing wheel must be rocked
to
and fro slightly
to release the locking pin.
Position
3:
In this position
the
headlights
and
other
heavy
current consumers are switched
off.
Before
the starter can be operated again the
key
must be turned back
to
position 1. The
non-repeat
mechanism
in the
ignition lock
prevents
the
starter from being operated
when
engine
is
running, as this could
dam
age
the starter.
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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
JB70-
1251
Switches
Notes
• On vehicles
with
righthand drive the ar rangement of the switches differs. The
symbols
on the switches are however the
same
as on vehicles
with
lefthand drive.
• The use of the lighting described here is subject to local regulations.
1 -
Lighting
switch
-n
First
detent -side lights11
Second
detent -headlight high/low beams
The
headlights only work when the ignition
is
on. When the engine is being started and
after ignition has been switched off, the headlights are switched off automatically.
When
the side lights are on, a warning lamp lights up in the switch.
When
the lights are on, the level of the in strument lighting can be regulated by turning the knurled disc on the
right
of the
switch.
Dipping and flashing the headlights - see
page
52. 2 -
Headlight
range
control
* %\_)
With the electrical range control the
head
light settings can be matched exactly to the
load
condition of vehicle. This prevents on
coming traffic from being
dazzled
more than
is
unavoidable. At the same time the correct headlight beam setting provides the best
possible
visibility for the driver.
The
headlights can only be regulated
with
the dipped headlights switched on.
To
lower the beams,
turn
knurled disc from
the
basic
position (-) downwards.
Note
The
basic
headlight setting (only possible
with
headlight adjusting appliance) must al
ways
be done
with
the headlight headlight range control knurled disc in the
basic
posi
tion (-) - see page 128
also.
On
vehicles for some export countries when
the side lights are switched on
with
the igni
tion switched on, the dipped headlights also
come
on
with
reduced intensity.
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CONTROLS
AND EQUIPMENT
Turn signal and dip
lever
The
turn
signals only work when the ignition
is
switched on.
Right
turn
signals - lever up
Left
turn
signals - lever down
When
turn
signals are working, the warning lamp flashes as well - see page 48
also.
The
turn
signals cancel automatically after
completing a turn. To
signal
a
lane
change
Move
lever up or down to pressure point
and
hold in this position - the warning lamp must also be flashing.
To dip
headlights
Pull
lever past pressure point towards steer
ing wheel. When high beams are on, the
high beam warning light will light up.
Headlight
flasher
Pull
lever towards steering wheel to pres
sure
point - the high beam warning lamp lights up.
Parking
lights
The
parking lights only work when ignition
is
switched off.
Right
parking lights - lever up
Left parking lights - lever down. Note
The
use of the signals and lighting described
here
is subject to local regulations.
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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
Windscreen
wiper
and
washer
system
Wipers
and washers only work when igni
tion is switched on.
The
heated
windscreen
washer
jets*
are switched on when the ignition is switched on and the amount of heat is regulated automatically according to the ambi
ent temperature
When
it is freezing, check
that
the wiper
blades
are not frozen to the glass before
switching the wipers on for the
first
time.
Windscreen
• Flick
wipe
Lift lever to pressure point before detent 1.
•
Wiper
slow
Lever
at position 1. •
Wiper
fast
Lever
at position 2.
•
Intermittent
wipe
Lever
at position 3
The
wipers work about every 6
seconds.
With an
infinitely
variable
intermit
tent
wipe*
the wipe delay can be programmed between about 1.5 and 22
sec
onds:
- Switch on
intermittent
wipe
- Switch off
intermittent
wipe and then switch on again after the desired delay.
The
selected delay can be changed as often
as
required. After switching off the ignition
the selected pause reverts back to a six
sec
ond interval.
•
Automatic
wash/wipe
facility
Pull
lever towards steering wheel - wipers
and
washer work.
Release
lever -
The
washer stops and the wipers carry on
for about 4
seconds.
Headlight washer system*
When
the headlights are on, the lenses are
washed
every time the windscreen is
washed.
At regular intervals such as when filling the
tank, caked-on
dirt
and insects should be
removed.
Rear
window
Press
lever away from steering wheel and
release
- the wiper works about every 6
seconds
(intermittent
wipe).
Pressing
and
releasing
lever again switches the wiper off.
Automatic
wash/wipe
Press
lever away from steering wheel, and
hold in this position -
The
wiper and washer work as long as the
lever
is held in this position.
Release
lever -
The
washer stops and the wiper carries on
for about 4
seconds.
Notes
Topping-up washer fluid
- see page 108.
Changing
windscreen wiper blades
- see page 109
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CONTROLS AND
EQUIPMENT
Interior
lights
Front interior light
Switch
positions:
Front: Light on continuously
Centre:
Off
Rear:
Door contact switch
Rear interior light
Switch
positions:
1: Light on continuously
0:
Off
2:
Door contact switch
Engine
compartment
light*
This
light
works when side or headlights are
on.
It is located on the inner side of the bonnet
and
is switched off or on
with
a rocker switch - see illustration.
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DRIVING
TIPS
Driving
safely
Attention
The
operational
condition of your
vehicle
is
essential
to
safe
driving.
Therefore before moving off, always check
the following points:
• Lights and
turn
signals
•
Mirror
settings
• Cleanliness of
headlights,
lenses and
windows
Also
check at regular intervals, preferably
when filling the tank, all the checks listed on
page160
Furthermore compliance
with
the specified Inspection intervals - in particular the brake
fluid changing - is of great importance for operational safety - pages 93 and 98.
Attention
Safety
on the
road
depends to a
large
extent
on the personal
atti
tude
and
style
of driving.
To
be on the safe side you should:
•
Always
put
seat
belt
on
before
moving
off -
even
in
town
traffic
-
and
• Ensure
that
all your passengers - including
those
on the
rear
seat
- are
wearing
their
belts
correctly
- page
15
Passengers
without seat belts can en
danger
not only themselves, but also the
driver.
•
Adjust
head
rests
to body size.
The
upper edge of headrest must be approximately at eye
level.
• Ensure
that
no
articles
interfere
with
operation
of pedals - page 29
•
Stow
all
luggage
correctly:
- in
boot
- page 28
- on the shelves - page 27
- on the
roof
- page 75 • Do not
drive
when
you
feel
tired.
Stop
for a break at the latest after driving for
two hours.
•
Never
drive
when
your
reactions
are
impaired
in any way. Not only alcohol but also drugs and many
medicines
can be very detrimental to your
reactions.
•
Adapt
vehicle
speed to
traffic
and
road
conditions.
Remember
that
particularly on smooth slip
pery roads the handling and braking is li
mited by the adhesion of the tyres. On wet
roads
the
front
wheels can aquaplane at
high
speeds.
The vehicle can then no longer
be
steered and braked properly.
•
Strictly
adhere
to the
traffic
regu
lations
-
particularly
the speed li
mits
-.
Further instructions on safety are given in
the various chapters in this manual.
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DO-IT-YOURSELF
Changing bulbs
Before
starting to replace a bulb, switch off
the light concerned.
Do
not touch the glass part of the new bulb
with
bare fingers because the finger marks
left
on the glass evaporate when the bulb
becomes
hot, the vapour settles on the re
flector and dims it.
Always
use the same type of bulb. The
des
ignation is marked on the base of the bulb
or on the
glass.
It is advisable to always a carry a box of
spare
bulbs in the vehicle. These can be ob
tained from Volkswagen dealers. It should contain at least the following bulbs which
are essential for traffic safety:
12 V 60/55 W Headlight (H4)
12V21W
Turn signal
12V21/5W
Brake
and tail light
12 V4W
Side
light
12V5W
Glass
base
Number
plate light
Headlights
The
headlight bulbs can be reached through
the opened bonnet.
• Pull off the connector.
• Pull cap off.
•
Squeeze
the spring clip of the bulb holder together and pull down.
• Take the bulb out and insert the new bulb
so
that
the locating lug on the bulb plate en
gages
the recess in the reflector. The centre
of the three terminals on the bulb base is
then at the top.
• Fold the spring clip over bulb
base.
Squeeze
the clip together and engage it in
the retaining lugs.
•
Press
the cap back on.
• Attach the connector.
• Have the headlight beam alignment
checked.
Side
light
bulb
The
side light bulbs are located in the head light reflectors.
• Turn the bulb holder fully to the
left
and take it out of the reflector.
•
Press
the defective bulb into the holder,
turn
it to
left
and take it out.
• Insert the new bulb.
• Insert the bulb holder in the reflector and
turn
the holder fully to the
right.
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DO-IT-YOURSELF
Adjusting
headlights
I he setting of the headlights is very import
ant to traffic safety. The adjustment should
tnerefore only be done
with
a special
appliance.
Note official regulations when
setting headlights.
On vehicles
with
beam
control* the
knurled disc on the instrument panel must
be
in the
basic
position (-).
Both illustrations show the adjustment on
the
right
hand headlight. On the
left
hand headlight the adjustment is symmetrically
opposite.
Main
headlights
The
headlights are adjusted from the
front
with
a suitable Phillips screwdriver
(from
ve
hicle
tools). The bonnet must be released or
open..
A
- Vertical adjustment
Turning clockwise lowers the headlights.
B
- Lateral adjustment
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Fog
lights*
The
front
foglights are adjusted by a knurled
wheel mounted on the foglight behind the bumper. To adjust, push the
flat
end of a
screwdriver through the opening adjacent
to the foglight (see Fig.) and rotate knurled
wheel.
On
vehicles without a spoiler the knurled
wheel can also be turned by hand.
To
reduce the beam range,
turn
screwtothe
left.
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DO-IT-YOURSELF
Masking
headlights
When the vehicle is used in a country which drives on the opposite side
of
the road to the
home country,
the
asymmetric dipped neadlights
will
dazzle oncoming
traffic.
To prevent this,
the
wedge-shaped sector on the headlight lenses must be covered
up
with
an
opaque adhesive strip.
The illustration shows
the
strip installed
for
the change
from
right
hand
to
left
hand
traffic.
Installing
radio
When service installing
a
radio
or
replacing
a
set
installed
by the
factory
the
following points should
be
noted:
•
The
connection*
in the
vehicle
is for
Genuine
Volkswagen radios11
from
Model
Year
1988. The supply plug has the following
wire colours and connections:
Red/white Permanent positive
(+)
Brown Negative
(-)
vehicle earth
Grey/blue
Instrument
panel lighting
Brown/red* Control wire
for
"Ignition
key" switching radio
on/
off. On no account use this
connection
for
operating
voltage supply.
Blue/white*
Speed
signal
for
automatic volume control
•
Radios
with
other connections must
be
connected
with
an adapter cable which can
also
be obtained
from
a Volkswagen dealer.
11 Not available
in all
export markets
Attention
On
no account cut wires off and
leave
them
without
insulation. If
necessary
use a proper adapter.
Otherwise the wiring can be
overloaded or short circuits can
occur
- Fire danger!
Apart from this important elec
tronic components can be damaged or the functioning impaired. If for
example the speed signal is
dis
turbed this can lead to
faulty
man agement of engine, automatic gearbox, ABS etc.
Even
connecting the speed signal to
radio sets
with
speed dependent
vol
ume control from other manufac
turers can cause
such
faults.
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