Driver VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE 1992 T4 / 4.G Owner's Manual

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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
PIPS
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)55|

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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Tow
starting/towing

General
notes

• "owing eyes are provided on the
right
under
front
and rear bumpers.

Tow-ropes
or bars should be attached at

these
points only.

On
vehicles
with
a factory
fitted
towing bracket a towing eye is not fitted. On those

vehicles
the towing bracket can be used for
towing.
• The tow-rope should be slightly elastic to reduce the risk of damage to both ve­
hicles.
It is advisable to use synthetic fibre

ropes,
or ropes of similar elastic material. It
is
however
safer
to use a
tow-bar!

Avoid
excessive towing
effort
and do not

jerk.
During towing operations on other than
surfaced
roads there is always the danger

that
the attachment points will be over­
loaded
and damaged.
•
Before
trying
to
start
engine
by
towing,
the
battery
from
another
ve­
hicle
should be used for
starting
if
possible - see previous page. If the
vehicle
has to be tow
started

or
towed
at any
time,
the
following

must
be noted:
•
Check
whether there are any local traffic regulations concerning the towing of ve­

hicles.

• Both drivers must be familiar
with
tow­ ing procedures. Inexperienced drivers

should
not attempt to tow start or tow.
• When using a tow-rope the driver of the towing vehicle must engage the clutch very gently when moving off and changing gear.
• The driver of the vehicle being towed must ensure
that
the tow-rope is always

taut.
• The emergency lights must be switchec
on on both vehicles - unless local regula­
tions differ.
• Turn ignition key to "Drive" position sc
that
the steering wheel is free and the
turr
signals,
horn, and, if necessary, the wind­

screen
wiper and washer can be
used.

• As the brake servo only works when the engine is running, considerably more pres­

sure
is required on the brake pedal when the
engine is not running.
• On vehicles
with
power assisted steer­ ing more force is required to
turn
steering
wheel when engine is not running.
• When there is no lubricant in the manua or automatic gearbox, the vehicle may only

be
towed
with
driving wheels lifted.
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TECHNICAL DATA

Tyre
pressures
Attention

The
tyre
pressures
must
be
checked
at
least
once
a
month.

They
are
very
important
particu­
larly
at
high
speeds-see
page
110.
These
pressures are for cold tyres. When
tyres are warm the pressure is higher but do
not reduce it.
The inflation pressures are given on a sticker on the inside of the driver's door lock pillar. As the pressures may be altered at
short notice fortechnical reasons there may

Tyre
pressures
for
vehicles
with
a
permissible
axle
load11 on one
axle
of less
than
1285 kg
Tyres
Pressure
in bar
Front
Rear

Spare

185 R 14 C 97/99N (or 97/99P) 3.0 3.8
3.8
195/70 R 15 97 S reinforced 2.6 3.4
3.4
205/65 R 15 98 S reinforced 2.6 3.4
3.4
215/65 R 15 100 T (or 102H) reinforced 2.4 3.0
3.0

Tyre
pressures
for a
vehicle
with
a
permissible
axle
load11 on one
axle
of 1285 kg or
more

Tyres
Pressure
in bar
Front
Rear

Spare

185 R 14 C 97/99N (or 97/99P) 3.4
3.8 3.8
195/70 R 15 97 S reinforced 3.0 3.4 3.4
205/65 R 15 98 S reinforced 3.0 3.4 3.4
21 5/65 R 15 100 T (or 102H) reinforced 2.4
3.0 3.0 be differences between sticker and Instruc­

tion
Manual. If this should be the
case,
ask your Volkswagen dealer for the correct
pressures.

The permissible
front
and rear axle loads are givenonpage148.
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TECHNICAL
DATA

Weights

Vehicles
with
4
cylinder engines
(Figures for 5
cylinder engine
in
brackets)
Normal
payload
Wheelbase
Permissible Unladen weight
Payload
Permissible
Perm.
Perm.

(in
kg)
in
mm
GVW

(with
driver)
front
axle load rear axle
roof

(in
kg)

load
load2'

Caravelle
2920
2465
(2540)

156511
(1640)11
900
(900)

1350
(1430)
1300

100

3220
2565
(2640)
166511
(1740)1'

900
(900)
1430
(1520)
1300
100

lowered
suspension
2920
2365
(2440)

15651)(1640)1)
800
(800)
1280
(1350)
1200
100

Multivan31
2920
2500
(2540)
17051i(1780)l:'

800
(760)

1350
(1430)
1300

100

lowered
suspension31
2920

2430
(2505)
^os^mo)11
725
(725)
1350
(1430)
1200
100

Kombi
2920

2525
(2590)
15201,(1595)1»
995
(995)
1280
(1350)
1380
100

3320
2565
(2640)
15701'
(1645)1)

995
(995)
1350
(1430)
1380
100

High-roofed
Kombi
3320

2565
(2640)
16201,(1695)11

945
(945)
1350
(1430)

1380

-

Van
2920
2525
(2590)

1520
(1595)
995
(995)
1280
(1350)
1380
100

3320
2565
(2640)
1570
(1645)
995
(995)
1350
(1430)
1380
100

High-roofed
Van
3320

2565
(2640)
1620
(1695)
945
(945)

1350
(1430)
1380

-

Pick-up
2920

2465
(2540)
1470
(1545)

995
(995)
1200
(1280)

1380
50

3320
2525
(2590)
1520
(1595)

995
(995)
1280
(1350)
1380
50

Low
loader
3320

2525
(2590)
1520
(1595)

995
(995)
1280
(1350)
1380

50

Chassis
and cab
2920

2465
(2540)
1315
(1390)

-
1200
(1280)

1380
50

3320
2525
(2590)
1340
(1415)

-
1280
(1350)

1380
50

Double
cab
3320

2515
(2590)
1590
(1665)
925
(925)
1350
(1430)
1460
75

Chassis
with Double
Cab
3320

2515
(2590)
1460
(1535)

-
1350
(1430)

1460
75

Remarks
and
footnotes
- see
page
150
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Vehicles
with 4
cylinder engines
(Figures
for 5
cylinder engines
in
brackets)
Increased
payload
Wheelbase

Permissible
Unladen

Payload
Permissible
Perm. Perm.

(in
kg)
in
mm
GVW
weight
(with

front
axle
rear

roof
driver)
load
axle
load2'

load

Caravelle
2920
2650
(2700)

15651)
(1640)11
1085
(10.60)
1350
(1520)

1460
100

3320
2750
(2800)
166511
(1740)1'

1085
(1060)
1430
(1520)

1460
100

Kombi
2920
2700
(2775)

15201'
(1595)1' 1180(1180)
1430
(1430)

1460
100

3320
2750
(2800)
157011
(1645)11 1180(1155)

1430
(1430)
1460
100

High-roofed
Kombi
3320

2750
(2800)
162011
(1695)1) 1130(1105)
1430
(1520)

1460

-

Van
2920
2700
(2775)
1520
(1595) 1180(1180)

1350
(1430)
1460
100

3320
2750
(2800)
1570
(1645) 1180(1155)
1430
(1430)

1460
100

High-roofed
Van
3320
2750
(2800)
1620
(1695) 1130(1105)

1430
(1430)
1460

-

Pick-up
2920
2650
(2725)
1470
(1545) 1180(1180)

1280
(1350)
1460

50

3320
2700
(2775)
1520
(1595) 1180(1180)
1350
(1430)

1460
50

Low
loader
3320
2700
(2775)
1520
(1595)
1180(1
180)
1350
(1430)

1460
50

Chassis
and cab
2920
2650
(2725)
1315
(1390)
-
1280
(1350)

1460
50

3320
2700
(2775)

1340
(1415)
-
1350
(1430)

1460
50

Remarks
and
footnotes
- see
page
150

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TECHNICAL DATA
Vehicles
with 4
cylinder
engines
(Figures
for 5
cylinder
engine
in
brackets)
Reduced
payload

(K800)

(in
kg)
Wheelbase

in
mm
Permissible

GVW
Unladen

weight
(with
driver)
Payload

Permissible

front
axle load
Perm,

rear axle load
Perm,

roof

load21

Van
2920
2320 (2395) 1520 (1595)
800 (800) 1200 (1280) 1200 100

Kombi
2920
2320 (2395)

152011
(1595)11 800 (800) 1280 (1350) 1200 100

Notes

• Other model versions
and
optional
ex­
tras
-
e.g.
air
conditioner, automatic gear­box, sliding
roof,
towing bracket
etc. and

service
installation
of
accessories
in­

creases
the unladen weight and the payload
has
to be
reduced
by
this amount.
•
The
load must
be
stowed
so
that
it
can­
not slide about
or fly
forward when
the

brakes
are
applied.
If
necessary
use the
lashing eyes provided. • When carrying heavy loads,
the
load

should,
in
the
interests
of
good handling,
be
placed,
where possible, between
the
axles.
The permissible axle
and
gross vehicle weights must
not be
exceeded
on any
ac­
count. Bear
in
mind also
that
the
load will
alter
the
vehicle handling. Driving style
and
speed
must therefore
be
adapted
to
suit. Without driver

Use
only
the
roof load carrying system
ap­

proved
by us.
Distribute load evenly.
Do not

exceed
permissible roof load including roof rack
- and
permissible vehicle weight.
For

further
details see page
75

On
vehicles
with
a
pop-up roof
the
unladen
weight
is
increased
by 60 kg
and which corre­
spondingly reduces
the
payload.
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ALPHABETICAL
INDEX

A
Acceleration
figures 142

Accessories
117 Activated charcoal
filter
138
Additional heater 62
Additional water heater 67
Adjusting brake pressure regulator . . 155
Adjusting headlights 128 Adjusting washer
jets
108

Air
cleaner 100

Air
conditioner 57

Air
distribution 55

Alloy
wheels 91

Analog
clock 46

Anti-dazzle
inside mirror 13
Anti-freeze 101 Anti-locking brake system (ABS) .... 30
Arduous operating conditions 115
Armrests 21

Ashtrays
73
ATF
99
Automatic gearbox 32
Automatic wash plants 88
Auxiliary heater 63
Axle
loads 148

B

Battery 106
Belt height adjustment 16
Blower
55
Bonnet 94
Brake
fluid
104
Brake
servo 30

Brake
system 104

Brake
warning lamp 48
Brakes
29, 139
c

Capacities
153

Capacity
141

Care
of body 88
Care
of car 88

Catalyst
137

Cavity
preservation 92
Central
locking system 8

Cetane
Number 87
Changing
bulbs 124

Changing
front
turn
signal bulb 125

Changing
wheels 120

Chassis
number 154
Checks
when
filling
the
tank
160

Child
safety 18

Child
seats 18
Child-proof catch 9 Cigarette lighter 73

Cleaning
and anti-corrosion
treatment
of engine compartment 91

Clock
46

Cold
starting aid 38

Combined
weight 151

Compression
ratio
141
Consumption figures 143

Coolant
additive 101
Coolant
level 47, 102
Coolant
temperature - Gauge 41

Cooling
system 101

Cruise
control system 53
D
Dash
panel 4

Dashboard
and controls 4
Defrosting windows 56, 58

Diesel
fuel 87
Dimensions
152
Dip lever 52
Dipstick - Automatic gearbox 99
- Engine 97
Direction indicators 48
Do-it-yourself 118

Door
locks 9

Doors
9 Drawbar weight 83
Driver's seat 20
Driving abroad 115
Driving on holiday 115
Driving safely 78 Driving tips 76

E

Electric
socket 73

Electric
window
lifters
12

Emergency
lights 51
Emergency
starting 130

Emission
control system 137
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ROUTINE
CHECKS
WHEN
FILLING
THE TANKS
n order to ensure
that
your vehicle remains ready for the road at all
times between Inspections you should carry out a few checks reg-
jlarly
- preferably when filling the tank.
Attention

Take
particular
care
when
working
in the
engine
compartment
- see
page
95.

We
have listed the most important points to be checked here. How
to open the bonnet is explained on page 94. 1 -
Coolant
reservoir
(expansion
tank)

Attention
Do not
open
expansion
tank
when
engine
is hot -

danger
of scalding!
If the level is below the min. mark, top it up
with
coolant additive G 11 V 8 B and water - see page 101. When unavoidable plain water

can
be used temporarily.
2 -
Brake
fluid
reservoir

The fluid level must always be between the min. and max. marks

-see
page 104.
3 - Engine oil
level
Every
engine
uses
a certain amount of oil. If the level is too low it

can
lead to serious engine damage. For this reason the level must be checked regularly - see page 97.
4- Engine oil
filler
opening

The approved types of oil are given on page 96.
5 -
Windscreen
washer
container

Always
fill
with
water and a glass cleaner. Think about frost precau­
tions in winter.
6 -
Tyre
inflation
pressures
Check
the pressures at least once a month. The pressures are given
on page 147 and on a sticker on the driver's door lock pillar. For

further
information, see page 110.
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