ECO mode VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE 1992 T4 / 4.G Owners Manual

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We
thank you for the confidence you have placed in us through
:he purchase of the new Caravelle/Transporter.

~~e
new Caravelle/Transporter has been completely redesigned. In

:~'s
process the years of experience
with
several million Trans- porters and
front
wheel drive passenger cars has been put to good

__e
new Caravelle/Transporter is distinguished by the generous
amount of inside space it offers and by its modern aerodynamic styl-
-g.
In addition it also has a high payload, variability, driving comfort
and driving safety.
Environmental factors played a large part in its design, selection of
materials and manufacture. The result speaks for itself: TheVolks- .vagen is
thrifty
with
petrol is low pollutant, only requires a small
amount of servicing at long intervals, has extremely long-life wear- "ng parts and is extensively recyclable. Therefore it has all the typical

Volkswagen
virtues such as, economy, quality, reliability and value retention.
t is also reassuring for you to know
that
one of the largest and most
efficient organizations in the world is available to look after your

Volkswagen.
In Europe alone there is a network of about 9000 Volks­ wagen dealers
that
work economically and professionally in accord­

ance
with
factory guidelines.
The Volkswagen dealers also guarantee
that
everything is OK on your CaravelleATransporter. They offer you
• 1 year warranty against defects -
with
no mileage
limit
In the majority of countries there is a complete package of additional
warranty cover and services offered, like for example:
• 6 years warranty against rusting-through on the bodywor< -
without
expense for interim treatment.
• 1 year warranty on workshop repairs
• 1 year warranty on all genuine parts and on Volkswagen
acces­
sories
approved by us.
• The quick, value for money Express Service for the smaller jobs
• A reasonably priced replacement car for the period
that
yours is being serviced or repaired - ask your dealer.
• The Volkswagen Accessory Service
Tested,
factory approved accessories and the professional installa­

tion
- hereto please also read the note on
Page
116.

Volkswagen
dealers will gladly supply details on the above-men­ tioned services and possible country specific deviations.
Please
see

also
the notes in the Service Schedule.

We
wish you pleasant and safe motoring at all times.

Your
VOLKSWAGEN
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VEHICLE LITERATURE
In the vehicle wallet you will find, in addition
to this
Instruction
manual,
a Service Schedule and a Service address
list.

Also
depending on vehicle model and equip­ ment there can be various Supplements

(e.g.
for car radio, Multivan or Camper).
If one of these publications appears to be

missing
or you have the impression
that
the
information on some equipment or model
version is not complete, please contact your

Volkswagen
dealer. He will be pleased to help you.

You
can naturally also get in touch direct

with
our Service Department or
with
the Im­ porter in your country. The telephone numbers and addresses are to be found in
the Service address list.
The
Instruction
Manual
should be read carefully as soon as possible
so
that
you get to know your vehicle quickly.

Your
special attention is drawn to the
chapter "Driving tips" in this instruction
manual.
There you will see how you can
drive
safely,
economically
and envi­
ronment
consciously.
For
safety
reasons
please
note
also
the
information
on Accessories,
modifications
and the
renewal
of

parts
on
page
117.
The other chapters are of course also im­ portant because the correct operation of the
vehicle serves - in addition to regular care
and maintenance - to maintain the value of
the vehicle and is, in many
cases,
also one of the stipulations for upholding warranty

claims.

At the end of this manual we have made a list of the checks which you should carry out
regularly to keep your vehicle roadworthy at
all times.
The Service Schedule
contains
- identification data for your car - the Service intervals
- the Service operations
- important details about Warranty
Service
work which has been carried out is

also
confirmed in the Service
Schedule.
This

can
be important when a claim is made under Warranty.

Your
should always present the Service
Schedule
when taking the vehicle to
a
Volks­
wagen dealer.
The Service address
list

contains
- addresses and telephone numbers of
Volkswagen
dealers in Europe and over­
seas.

- important information on the Volks­ wagen dealer emergency services
Notes
on the
layout
of
this
Manual:

It describes the largest possible range of
equipment envisaged at the time of going to

press.
Some of the equipment may be avail­
able later on or not at all or will not be offered in certain Export markets.

Items
of equipment marked
with
a * are
only standard on certain model versions or
are only available as optional extras on cer­
tain models.
All blocks of
text
which
have
this

colour
backing
and the
title
"At­

tention"
refer
to
potential
acci­
dent
or
injury
risks.

Texts
following
this
symbol
and

printed
in
italics
are
important

notes
on
environmental
protection.

One
final
request:

When you sell your car please give the com­ plete Vehicle Wallet to the new owner be­

cause
the vehicle literature belongs to the

vehicle.

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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
Instruments
The arrangement of the instruments de­ pends on the model concerned and the en­
gine fitted. 70 - 126

1-
Speedometer 40

2-
Coolant temperature 41
3- Digital clock* 41 or multi-function indicator* 42

4-
Fuel gauge 46 5- Rev counter* 46 or analog clock 46 1 - Speedometer
During the running-in period the instruc­
tions on page 76 should be noted.
Mileage recorder
The upper counter registers the total dis­
tance driven and the lower one the short

trips.

The last figure of the lower counter
indi­
cates 100 m or Vio mile.
The trip recorder can be set back to zero by pressing the knob in the speedometer
dial.

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CONTROLS
AND EQUIPMENT

4
-
Fuel gauge
^u

This gauge works
when
ignition
is
switched on
but it
takes some time for
the
needle
to
reach
its
final
position.

The tank holds about
80
litres.

When
the needle reaches the start of the
re­
serve
zone
(arrow)
there is about 10 litres
(2

gallons)
of
fuel left
in the
tank. 5
-
Analog clock
To
set the
time press
the
button
on
lower
right
in
combi instrument:
•
If
pressed briefly, preferably with
a
ball
pen,
the
time
is
advanced
one
minute.
•
If
pressed continuously the minute hand goes faster and
at
the same time
the
hours
are
set as
well.

With
the button the clock can
be set
exactly to
the
second:
•
Press
button until time is one minute be­ fore time
to be set.

•
Press
button
at the
moment
when
the
seconds indicator
of an
accurate clock
shows
a
full
minute or
when
the time signal is heard
on the
radio. 5
-
Rev counter
*

The
rev
counter needle must not move into
the
red
zone
of the
scale
on any
account.
The additional
red
dotted zone before
the
red zone
on the
scale which some models

have
shows
the
maximum engine speed

permitted
briefly
e.g.
when
overtaking

when
engine
has
been run in and
is
warm
-
see page
76
also.
It is
advisable
to
change up
or
reduce engine speed
at the
latest
by

the time
the
needle reaches this
zone..

rijp
Changing
up in good time helps
<-^>
to
save
fuel and keeps the noise

down.

Change down
to
the next lower gear before
the engine
no
longer runs smoothly.
The green or green shaded area on the scale shows the speed
at
which
the
engine
is de­

veloping
its
most favourable torque
and is

working
most economically. Drive
as
often as possible with needle
in
this area.

During
the
running-in
period,
high engine

revs
should
be
avoided.
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CONTROLS
AND
EQUIPMENT

Warning
lamps

~ne layout of the warning lamps depends on
:ne model and the engine fitted. The sym-
: ols shown here are also on the actual warn-ng lamps.
|- Coolant temperature/ coolant level 47
1- Engine oil pressure 47
I- High beams 48
-- Turn signals 48

5-
Brake system 48
V Alternator 49
" Glow plugs 49 Coolant
temperature/

Coolant level1'

This
lamp flashes for a few seconds as a
functional check when ignition is switched
on.

If the lamp does not go out afterwards or

flashes
when driving, either the coolant
temperature is too high orthe coolant level1'
too low:
Stop,
switch
engine
off and check

level.
Add coolant if necessary.
11 Only on vehicles
with
automatic coolant level monitor(see page 102).
Attention

• Be
careful
when
opening the

coolant
expansion
tank!
When
the
engine
is hot the cooling
sys­

tem is
under
pressure -
Danger
of scalding!
Therefore
let
engine
cool
down
before
unscrewing

the cap.
• Do not
touch
the fan. The fan can
switch
on suddenly -
even

when
ignition
is
switched
off.

For
further details see pages 102 and 103.
If the coolant level is in order the trouble
may be due to failure of the radiator fan.

Check
radiator fan fuse and renew if
necessary-seepage
122.
If the warning lamp does not go out al­
though coolant level and fan fuse are in order, do not
drive
on - call in expert as­

sistance.

If the trouble is only caused by the fan and

assuming
coolant level is in order and tem­ perature warning lamp is out - one can drive
on to the nearest Volkswagen dealer. In
order to make good use of the air stream for

cooling,
do not let engine idle or drive very
slowly.
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CONTROLS AND
EQUIPMENT

Defrosting
windscreen
and side

windows

• Rotary switch A to stage 3
• All levers to the
right
• Vents 3 closed
• Adjust vents 4 so
that
additional warm air can be directed to the side windows.

Demisting
windscreen
and side

windows

When the windows mist up due to high air humidity, e.g. when it is raining, we recom­
mend the following settings:
• Rotary switch A to stage 2 or 3 • Lever C if necessary, to
right
into
heating range
• Lever D to
right

• Vents 3 closed
• Adjust vents 4 so
that
additional warm air
can
be directed to the side windows.

Heating
interior
quickly

• Rotary switch A to stage 3 • Lever C to
right

• Lever B to
left

• Vents 3 closed
• Vents 4 opened.
Heating
interior
comfortably

When the windows are clear and the de­ sired interior temperature has been re­

ached,
we recommend the following set­
tings:
• Rotary switch A to stage 1 or 2
• Lever C at the desired heat
output

• Levers B and D set to desired air distribu­ tion. If the windscreen once again becomes misted up, move levers B and D to the
right.

• Vents 3 closed
• With vents 4 the desired amount of warm air and the air flow direction can be set.

Ventilation
(fresh
air
operation)

With the following settings, unheated fresh air flows from vents 3 and 4:
• Rotary switch A to desired stage
• Lever B to
right
and lever D to
left
• Lever C fully to
left

• Vents 3 and 4 open If required, levers B and D can be set to
other positions.
Notes

• To ensure
that
the heating and ventila­
tion
can work properly, the air inlet in
front
of the windscreen should be kept free of
ice,
snow and
leaves.

• All controls except the rotary switch A
can
be set to any intermediate position,
• To prevent the windows from misting up the blower should be running slowly when driving at low
speeds.

• The heat
output
depends on the coolant temperature - the
full
heat
output
is there­
fore only available when the engine is warm.
• The stale air
escapes
through ventilation slots in the luggage compartment/loading

area
side panel trim. Therefore these slots should not be covered.

On
vehicles
with
a
full-width
partition and
on the Pick-up and Double Cab models the
stale air
escapes
through slots in the
front

doors.

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GENERAL
MAINTENANCE

Maintenance

-s
the
vehicle
is
fitted
with
modern
low
~aintenance
technical components only

small
amount
of
regular servicing
is re­
tired
in
order
to
maintain
the
roadworthi-
"sss,
economy and reliability.
~ne Inspection Service offered by the Vol ks-
I
agen dealers takes into account
to a
large
extent
the
individual annual mileage
cov-

e-ed and helps thus
to
keep
the
operating
:osts
as
low as possible.

Regular maintenance helps to

-J
ensure
that
the emissions - and
thus the environmental burden are

kept
as low as possible.

The
Inspection
Service
is
required
every
12
months
or
every
30 000 km,

. nichever occurs
first.

I
a mileage
of
15 000
km
(petrol engines)
or

"500
km
(Diesel engines)
is
reached before "2 months
has
elapsed,
the Oil
change
Service must
be
carried out. See page
98

5
so and
the
Service Schedule.
~ie Service Schedule also shows what »rk
is
done
at the
Inspection
and Oil

Inange
Services.
In
arduous
operating
conditions, e.g.
extremely low ambient temperatures, very
dusty conditions etc. certain service oper­
ations should be carried
out
between the in­
tervals specified.

This
applies
in
particular
to:

• Changing
the
engine
oil

• Cleaning
or
changing
the air
cleaner
el­
ement
• Draining water from
or
renewing the fuel
filter
on the
Diesel engine

The
service operations should be carried out by
a
Volkswagen dealer because this work
requires specialist knowledge, workshop
equipment and special tools. Furthermore
this work must
be
done
in
accordance
with
out instructions.

Complete
proof
of
servicing
by a
Volks­
wagen dealer can be one
of
the stipulations
for
the
upholding
of any
warranty claims during
the
one year warranty period.

Attention
Safety
regulations
place
very

strict
limits
on the
amount
of re­

pairs
and
adjustments
to
engine

and
running
gear
parts
which
can
be
done
by the
owner.
By
tinker­
ing
with
parts
which affect
the

safety
of a
motor
vehicle
one can

endanger
oneself
and
other road users.

Altering the engine settings is detrimental to the
exhaust

emissions.
This means
that
the envi­
ronment is burdened unnecessarily
and the
fuel
consumption
also
in­
creases.

The disposal of old oil, used brake

fluid,
dirty
coolant, defective
bat­

teries or worn-out tyres etc. must be
done according to environmental
protection regulations. It is even
better
if old operating fluids and parts are used
again
and
do not become a burden on the envi­
ronment. Through "recycling" valu­

able
raw-materials and
energy
are
saved and at the same
time
it re­ lieves the load on the toxic waste

dumps.
Volkswagen dealers collect
all reusable materials and parts and

passes
them
on to the correct
agency
for recycling.
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GENERAL
MAINTENANCE

"=
lot
of
coolant has been lost, only add cold
:_:olant after
the
engine has cooled down.

~~
is
will prevent engine damage.
Do
not
fill
above the MAX. mark.

~~e
excess
coolant will
be
forced
out

"rough
the
pressure relief valve
in the
cap .-.nen engine becomes
hot.

Screw
cap on again tightly. Attention
The coolant additive and the coolant are a danger to health.
The additive must therefore only be stored in the original
con­

tainer
well
out of reach of
children.
If the coolant has to be
drained at any
time
it must be
caught and also stored in a safe
place.

Drained
coolant
should
not nor-
W*
mally
be
reused,
it
must
be
dis­
posed
of,
bearing
in
mind
environ­
mental
protection
regulations.
Fan
The radiator
fan is
driven electrically
and
controlled by a thermoswitch from the
cool­

ant temperature (also from the engine
com­
partment temperature on some models).

Attention
After the engine has been
switched off the fan can
con­

tinue running for a
while
(up to
about 10 minutes)
with
the igni­
tion off. It can also
start
to run
again suddenly
after
a short time, if the coolant temperature in­

creases
due to
heat
build-up.

Special
care must therefore be
taken when working in the en­ gine compartment. Notes

•
If
the fan is not running although the
cool­
ant temperature
is
very high,
the rse

should
be
checked
and if
necessary
re­
newed
-
see page 122.
• The speed
of
the fan does not depeno
or
engine
speed.
The
cooling effect cannot
therefore
be
increased
by
changing down.

As
long as
the
engine runs smoothly and
a
gradient can
be
taken
without
a
large drop in speed
it
is not necessary to change down.

Driving in
winter

To
ensure
that
the
frost protection
is ad­
equate, the coolant concentration should be

checked
and
if
necessary corrected, before
the cold
season
begins.
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GENERAL
MAINTENANCE
Arduous
operating
conditions
ne vehicle construction and equipment is
resigned for normal operating conditions.
his also applies to the frequency and the
extent of the maintenance laid down in the
service
Schedule.
f the vehicle is used in arduous operating
conditions (e.g. continuous trailer towing,
exceptionally high or low ambient tempera-

:ures,
very dusty conditions, poor quality

ruel,
etc.) it may be necessary to carry out
special
technical preparations, such as ;hanging the oil to the appropriate viscosity, ^stalling special air cleaners, modifying the
ignition timing etc. Furthermore, the main­
tenance must also be matched to the oper­
ating conditions - see also page 93.
Driving
abroad

If the vehicle is to be taken abroad, the fol­
lowing must also be borne in mind:
• If the vehicle has a catalytic converter, one must ensure
that
unleaded petrol will be available during the journey - see
page 86.The automobile clubs offer infor­ mation about the unleaded filling station
network.
• Although there are more than 10 000
Volkswagen
dealers all over the world to
service
Volkswagen vehicles there are
countries in which only a limited amount of

service
is available or none at all.
• In certain countries it is also possible
that
your vehicle model is not soid so
that
certain
spare
parts will not be available or
that
the

Volkswagen
personnel are not familiar
with
the repair procedure should anything go
wrong.
The Volkswagen
Sales
Centres in Germany or the
Importer
concerned will be only too
pleased
to give advice on the necessary
technical preparation of the vehicle, on the maintenance required and on the repair

possibilities.

The addresses are given in the vehicle wallet. • When the vehicle is used in a country
which drives on the opposite side of the road to the home country the wedge

shaped
areas on the headlight lenses must be masked - see page 129.

Driving
on
holiday

Before starting off note the following
points:
• The roadworthiness and driving safety are particularly important when on holiday-

see
page 78.
• With a fully laden vehicle and/or roof rack, the handling changes. The driving
style must be adapted to the different condi­
tions - more information on loading is given
on page 28.
The
tyre
pressures must be checked - see
page147.

• When a trailer is to be towed, there are many special points to note - see page 81.
• If an oil change or an Inspection Service
is
probably going to become necessary dur­
ing the
trip,
it is advisable to have this work
done before going on holiday if possible.

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Accessories,
modifications
and
renewal
of
parts

The Caravelle/Transporter is
built
in accord­
ance
with
the most modern principles of
safety technology and offers therefore a nigh degree of active and passive safety. To
ensure
that
this remains so the vehicle as supplied by the factory may not be modified
without
careful thought. The following
points must be noted if the vehicle is to be subsequently
fitted
with
accessories,
technically modified or have parts renewed ater on:
• Always consult a Volkswagen dealer be­
fore
purchasing accessories and
before
any modifications are carried out because
through close cooperation
with
us the Volk­
swagen
Organisation is particularly com-
oetent in such matters.

Attention
In
your
own
interests
we recom­

mend
that
only
genuine
acces­
sories or
only
expressly
approved

Volkswagen
accessories1 and
Genuine
Volkswagen
Parts
are used on
your
Caravelle/Trans­

porter.
The
reliability,
safety
and

suitability
of
these
accessories
and
these
parts
has
been

specially
determined
for the Ca­
ravelle/Transporter.
•
Despite
continuous
market
ob­

servation
we
cannot
assess or ac­

cept
responsibility
for
other

products
even
though
in some
cases
approval
has
been
given
by
a
legally
appointed
test
centre
or
an
official
permit
has
been
given.
• Approved Volkswagen accessories and
Genuine
Volkswagen Parts can be obtained
from Volkswagen dealers who will of
course
carry out the
fitting
correctly.
• Additionally connected electric
con­
sumers
e.g. cold box, horns, fans etc. must
correspond to the electromagnetic com­patibility as per DIN VDE 40 839. Otherwise
functional defects can occur in the vehicle.
• If technical modifications are to be
made,
our guidelines must be observed.

This
is to ensure
that
no damage occurs to
the vehicle, the
traffic
and operating safety
is
retained and
that
the modifications are

permissible.
Volkswagen dealers will also
carry out this work correctly or will recom­ mend a specialist workshop.
GENERAL
MAINTENANCE

Mobile
telephones
and
two way
radios

Mobile
telephones
CT.-.-5:
:5 -
not be operated ms ;e:"f .r' : ; ~ :•_

a
separate external aer a
When transmitting,
tress
azz a:5s ate high frequency energy. :a~
for physical reasons nana \; ' sheet metal body and are
'e~e::5;
~s :•
the body.

Attention
Mobile
telephones
and
two-way

radios
operated
inside
the ve­

hicle
without
a
separate
external

aerial
can be
injurious
to
healthl

Notes

• The
high
frequency
transmitting
energy
radiated
inside
the
vehicle

can
interfere
with
the
functioning
of
the
vehicle
electronics.

For
these reasons and to avc z "55" :: ~z
the operating range of the rroc
e:5er:"a

or two-way radio, a specie
external
:•. :
must be
fitted
to the vehicle.
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