emergency towing VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE 1992 T4 / 4.G Owners Manual
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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
Notes on driving Starting
\
e
engine
can only be started when
selec-
pr
ever
is at
"N"
or
"P".
See
also
"Starting
Br:
re" on
page
37.
Selecting
a driving range When the vehicle is stationary and
the engine is running always de
press
the foot brake when selecting
i gear.
When the vehicle is stationary do
•ot depress the accelerator when
•electing a gear. f the lever is moved accidentally nto "IM" when driving, release ac
celerator and let the engine speed
trop to idling before selecting a for
ward
gear again.
•
Attention
•
When the engine is running it
is
necessary to hold the vehicle
with
the foot brake in all gears.
Because
with
an automatic gear
box the transfer of power is not
fully interrupted even at idling
speed
- and the vehicle tends to
"creep".
When the vehicle is stationary
and a gear is engaged, the
throttle
must not be opened inad
vertently
on any account (for in
stance
by hand from the engine
compartment). Otherwise the vehicle
will
move immediately -
even if the handbrake has been
fully applied.
Before working on the vehicle
with
the engine running, apply
the handbrake and put the selec
tor lever in "P".
Moving off
Select
driving
range
(R, D, 3, 2, 1).
Wait
until
the gearbox has
shifted
and the
power
flow
is made to the
driving
wheels
(light
selection
jerk
perceptible).
Then
one can accelerate.
Stopping
To
stop
vehicle
temporarily
such
as at traffic
lights,
it is only
necessary
to
apply
the
brakes.
It is not
necessary
to
move
selector
lever
to
"N".
The
engine
should
however
only
be running at idling
speed.
Parking
On
level
ground all you
need
do is
engage
the
parking
lock.
On a gradient the
hand
brake
should
be
applied
firmly first
and
then
the
parking
lock
engaged.
This
will
ensure
that the
locking
mechanism
is not too
heav
ily
loaded
and
makes
the
lock
easier
to
dis
engage.
Tow starting
On
vehicles
with
automatic
gearbox
the en
gine
cannot
be started by towing or
pushing
the
vehicle.
See
page
133.
When
the battery is flat, the
engine
can be
started
from the battery of another
vehicle
by
using
jumper
cables.
See
"Emergency
starting",
page
130.
Towing If the
vehicle
has to be towed at any time,
you
must
read
the instructions in the
sec
tion
"Towing/tow
starting on
page
132.
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CONTROLS
AND
EQUIPMENT
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-
Emergency lights .
nen the emergency lights are on, a warn-
'z lamp in the switch flashes as well.
Ine system also works when the ignition is
;
.-.itched off.
4
-
Knurled wheel for seat
^Jf
heating*
~~e cushion and backrest of the
front
seats
:
=
n
be heated electrically when the ignition
s
on.
_~e
heating is switched on and regulated .vth the knurled wheel.
•
switch heating off,
turn
knurled wheel to
:_e
left
to the detent position.
5
-
Heated rear window
QpJ
The
heating works only when ignition is on.
When
heater is on a lamp in the switch lights up.
As soon
as
window
is
clear,
switch element
off. The
reduced
current consumption helps
to re
duce
the
fuel
consumption
- see
also
page
80.
On
vehicles
with
electrically adjustable ex
terior mirrors the mirrors are heated as long
as
the rear window heating is switched on.
6
-
Fog lights •/
|Q
Rear fog light
First
detent - fog lights
Second
-
front
and rear fog
detent lights, or rear fog
light
only
At the second position a warning lamp in the switch comes on.
The fog lights
work
with
the side lights (ignition on), low or high beams.
The rear fog light
works only
with
the fog lights or
with
the low or high beams.
Due
to the amount of
dazzle
it
causes
the
rear
fog
light
should only be switched on
when the visibility is very poor (in Germany
for example, below 50 metres).
Note
The
electrical system of the factory
fitted
tow bar* is wired-up so
that
when towing
a
trailer
fitted
with
rear fog lights, the rear
fog
light
on the towing vehicle are automati
cally
switched off.
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DO-IT-YOURSELF
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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