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Automatic
gearbox4
The vehicle is equipped with an electroni cally controlled 4-speed automatic gear
box.
The gearbox has a lock-up clutch which eliminates the system-inherent converter
slip in 4th gear, and in certain driving
condi
tions also in 3rd gear.
This
significantly im proves the efficiency of the gearbox in
these two gears and reduces the fuel
con
sumption.
Depending
on driving style the lock-up
clutch can cause more frequent gear shift
ing.
This
is normal and no cause for concern.
Programme
switch
The programme switch in the instrument panel can be used to select a sports
pro
gramme for a sporty type of driving (S -
warning lamp lights up) or for normal driving (warning lamp out).
The programme selection can be made by pressing the switch
(arrow)
when vehicle is
stationary or on the move.
Normal
driving
The programme by changing up early and changing down late, makes economical
driving possible.
S -
Sport
programme
For a sporty style of
driving,
this programme
should be selected. By changing up later full use can be made of the engine's power re
serve. Changing down is effected at higher
engine speeds than in the normal driving range.
Note
The programme which has been selected remains engaged even after the engine has
been switched off.
This
means that a
change of programme can only be effected
by operating the switch.
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Notes
Pools of
water
under
the
vehicle
• When the ambient temperature is high
and
the air very humid, condensed water
can
drip off the evaporator and form a puddle under the vehicle. This is quite nor
mal
and does not indicate a leak.
Operating
faults
• Should the air conditioner not work at
any
time, either:
- the ambient temperature is below about + 5 degrees C,
- the fuse has blown.
Check
fuse and if necessary renew it - see
page
122. If the trouble is not due to
a
defec
tive fuse, switch the system off and have it
checked.
- the air conditioner has switched off due to the coolant temperature being too high -
see
page 41
also.
• If the cooling
output
drops off, switch the
A/C
off and have the system
checked.
Using air
conditioner
economically
In cooling operation the air conditioner
com
pressor
places demands on the engine and
therefore influences the fuel consumption.
To
keep the period switched on as short as
possible,
the following points should be
noted:
• If the inside temperature is very high after the vehicle has been parked in the sun, it is recommended to open doors or win
dows
briefly to enable the hot air to
escape.
• The air conditioner should not be
switched
on during a journey if the windows
or
sliding/tilting
roof*
are open.
• If the desired interior temperature can be attained
without
switching on the air condi
tioner, the fresh air operation should be se
lected.
Recirculating
air
switch
If badly contaminated air is to be prevented
from entering the vehicle, e.g. when driving
through a tunnel, the recirculating air switch in the instrument panel can be
pressed.
When
the recirculating air system is
switched
on, a small warning lamp lights up in the switch.
However,
the recirculating air system
should
only be used for a short period other
wise
the windows will mist up.
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Air conditioner* in passenger compartment Recirculating air switch*
th the air conditioner in the passenger
:: apartment the rear seating area can also
:e comfortably cooled down.
air conditioner only functions if the air
:: iditioner in the cab is switched on - see
:;ge 57. However, adjustment of the out-
: can be performed independent of the
I stem in the cab. The control elements are : rated on the dash panel - see illustration.
air throughput can be set in any one of
;: J stages (left hand rotary switch).
Th e temperature infinitely variable with the ::ary control (right hand switch).
I Dckwise - increased cooling output
--ti-clockwise - decreased cooling output Air outlets
The air outlets are located in the roof area
above the rear seats.
The outlets can be closed or opened separ
ately.
By pivoting the outlet grilles the direction of
air flow can also be adjusted.
This switch can be used to change over to recirculating air. This will prevent badiy con-
taminated air from entering the vehicle, e.g.
when driving through a tunnel.
Recirculating air operation should only be
used briefly otherwise the windows wil
mist up.
Switch to left - Recirculating air operation
Switch to right - Fresh air operation
Note
On vehicles with air conditioner a recirculating air switch is located in the bank of
switches in the instrument panel.
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3 4 5 6 m.bc
"fy
7 8 9 10 111
Timer*
'. ih the timer in the instrument panel up to
r-ee different switch-on times can be se
eded
for the auxiliary heater*. It is thus
::ssible
to start the heater without having
go
to the vehicle.
e
heater runs for maximum 120 minutes
ie'.d
it switches itself off. It can be switched
c~
prematurely by pressing button 9. The
preset
time is stored and can be called up
again
so that the heater switches on again =: the same time.
~ne
switch-on time can be programmed up :: one week in advance. 1- Display for 3 possible pre-selected
times
2-
Time display/pre-selected time
3-
System malfunction display
4-
Temperature display*
5-
"On" or "Off" display
6-
Display for pre-selected day 7-
Push
button for time and day of week
8-
Push
button for selecting time and day
9-
Push
button for "On" or "Off"
10-
Push
button for re-setting time or pre
selected
time and calling up remaining running time
11-
Push
button for setting time or pre-se
lected
time, setting pre-selected day
and
temperature display*
Notes
• As a temperature sender is not
fitted
at the factory an incorrect temperature figure
appears
when button 11 is
pressed.
• Displays 2 and 6 appear continuously after switching on the ignition. After switching off the ignition both displays will only ap
pear
if button 7 is
pressed.
Setting
the
actual
time
•
Press
and hold button 7.
• Set correct time with buttons
":1c".
Setting
the
actual
day of week
•
Press
and hold button 7.
• Set correct day of week with button 8.
Switching
heater
on (without preset
operation)
•
Press
button 9; symbol 5 appears r 're
display.
A
prerequisite is that rocker switch D z" control panel of heater is in centre pos : z~
With the ignition switched off the heate' .•.
be
switched on for approx. max. MZ —-
utes.
The
remaining running time can ce := e: by pressing button 10 briefly. If the c_r.c~
is
pressed longer than one second :~e
ning time will be shortened.
Note
If continuous operation of :~e -ea:e •
wanted,
it must be switcher :" B: re ::'-
trol
panel (see page 63).
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Additional
water
heater*
E
additional water heater heats the
cool-
— ;he heater circuit and supplies the nor- • ^eating heat exchanger and the addi-
:~a
heat exchanger* for heating up the
rsaenger
compartment
with
heated
cool-
' ""e engine coolant circuit is not heated.
I current is supplied from a 2nd battery.
:ching
on and off and pre-selecting the
. :ch on/off times is effected via the timer,
- :h can be found in the instrument panel.
~a
air distribution and the air flow is ef-
:::ed
via the normal heating and ventila- : li aontrol elements (operating see page
a
additional water heater can be used
•en
stationary (short term operation) or -g the journey (continuous operation). If
.a;
when the vehicle is stationary the
•Her
runs for maximum 30 minutes,
;eoy
preserving the battery. Apart from
• 5 t switches off automatically, when a .: ant temperature of 92 degrees C is
Bcned.
"
an
the coolant temperature has dropped
-: .v 84 degrees C the heater switches on
The
additional water heater is supplied
with
fuel from the vehicle tank. It consumes up
to
1
litre
of fuel per hour. The heater output
is
approx. 7.0 kW.
Notes
• If the coolant temperature in the heater circuit reaches 55 degrees C, the fresh air
blower is automatically switched to stage 2.
• The additional water heater will only switch on when the temperature selector
lever
(see page 55, lever C) is pushed fully
to the
right.
• With the heater switched on the tem perature selector lever must not be pushed
to the
left.
• Regulating the heat output is not
poss
ible
with
the temperature selector lever.
• When driving across country through mud or deep snow the heater exhaust pipe
can
become blocked. Therefore under
these
conditions check
that
the pipe is clear before switching on the heater.
Attention
The
heater
must
be s . ::'-
a
: : in confined spaces and when fil
ling
the
tank.
•
Each
time the heater is sw :ce:
circu
at .-' pump and the comes::-blower continues to run for a v. K.e :: :::
down the heater
unit
quicker. Wher,-:. rg
the tank it is not necessary to vva :
end
of the run-on.
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1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11
Timer
With the timer in the instrument panel up to
three different switch-on times can be se
lected
for the additional water heater. It is
thus possible to start the heater without
having
to go to the vehicle.
The
heater runs for maximum 30 minutes
and
then switches itself
off.lt
can be
switched
off prematurely by pressing but
ton 9. The preset time is stored and can be
called
up again so that the heater switches on again at the same time.
The
switch-on time can be programmed up
to one week in advance. 1- Display for 3 possible pre-selected
times
2-
Time display/pre-selected time
3-
System malfunction display
4-
Temperature display*
5-
"On" or "Off" display
6-
Display for pre-selected day
7-
Push
button for time
8-
Push
button for selecting time and day
9-
Push
button for "On" or "Off"
10-
Push
button for re-setting time or pre
selected
time and calling up remaining running time
11-
Push
button for setting time or pre-se
lected
time, setting pre-selected day
and
temperature display*
Notes
• As a temperature sender is not
fitted
in the factory an incorrect temperature figure
appears
when button 11 is
pressed.
• Displays 2 and 6 appear continuously after switching on the ignition. With the igni
tion switched off both displays will only ap
pear
if button 7 is
pressed.
Setting
the
actual
time
•
Press
and hold button 7.
• Set correct time with buttons 10 or 11.
Setting
the
actual
day of
week
•
Press
and hold button 7.
• Set correct day of week with button 8. Switching on
heater
(without pre-set
operation)
•
Press
button 9; symbol 5 appears in the
display.
A
prerequisite is that the temperature
selec
tor lever is pushed fully to the right.
With ignition switched off the heater will be
switched
on for approx. max. 30 minutes.
The
remaining running time can be
called-
up by pressing button 10 briefly. If the but
ton is pressed for longer than 1
second,
the running time will be shortened.
Note
Continuous
operation of the additiona
water heater is only possible with the igni
tion switched on. Additionally the heater must be switched on at the timer with but
ton 9.
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Glove box
Dropside
(Pick-up)
ns lockable
lid*
in the instrument panel can
only be opened with the main key.
Attention For safety reasons all stowage
box lids should always be closed
when vehicle is moving.
To lower the dropsides pull locking handle outwards until the pin is clear of retaining hole then swing handle down.
On vehicles with support cables for
the tailboard do not place more than 150 kg on tailboard when it is down.
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Fuse
layout
<*'om
left
to
right)
No.
Component
A11
' - Dipped beam
left,
headlight range control
left
10
I- Dipped beam
right,
headlight range control
right
10
3-
Instrument
and number plate lighting 10
--
Rear
wiper, seat heating 15
5-
Windscreen wiper,
windscreen and rear window
washer/elec.
heated
washer
jets 15
5-
Blower, air conditioner 30
/- Tail and side
light
right,
engine compartment
light
10
3-
Tail and side
light
left
10
9-
Rear
window heating, mirror heating 20
10-
Fog lights, rear fog
light
15
II- High beam
left,
high beam
warning lamp 10
12-
High beam
right
10
13-
Horn, radiator fan (run-on) 10
1 Ampere No.
Component
A
14-
Reversing lights, electric outside mirrors, sliding/tilting
roof,
shift pattern auto, gearbox,
cruise
control system
(cancel contacts on the brake
and clutch pedal) 10
15-
Engine electronics 10
16-
Warning lamps,
dash
panel insert,
glove box
light
15
17-
Turn signals 10
18-
Electric fuel pump,
Lambda
probe 20
19-
Radiator fan, air conditioner 30
20-
Brake lights 10
21-
Interior
and luggage compartment lights, make-up mirror
light,
clock,
radio,
central locking 15
22-
Cigarette lighter 10
Additional
fuses
(in separate holders)
• above the relays A11
Fuse
for electric windows 20
• In the engine compartment on the bulk
head
above the brake servo:
Glow
plugs21 50
• Under the driver's seat
Fuse
for additional water heater 10
Fuse
for heater blower .30
Fuse
for water heater
glow plug 20
Fuse
for auxiliary heater3' 25
Fuse colour code:
Red:
10 Ampere
Blue:
15 Ampere
Yellow:
20 Ampere
Green:
30 Ampere
21 This fuse should only be renewed by
a
Volks
wagen dealer.
31 On vehicles
with
swivelling seats this fuse
can
be found in the side
trim
behind the
driver's seat.
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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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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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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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