wiper blades VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE 1992 T4 / 4.G Owners Manual
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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
Heating
and
ventilation
Controls
Blower
switch
A
~~e air flow can be regulated in four stages.
.hen
driving slowly the blower should al-
ays
be running at least in stage 1.
Lever
B - Air
distribution
Footwell)
Lever
D - Air
distribution
Head
area)
Lever
C -
Temperature
selec
tion
To
right - increases heat
~D
left
- decreases heat Air
vents
Depending
on the position of levers B and D
heated
or unheated fresh air flows from
vents 1, 2, 4 and 5.
Only
cold air flows from vents 3.
The
vents 3 and 4 can be opened and closed
separately:
Knurled
disc up - vent
closed.
Knurled
disc down - vent opened.
By
swinging the complete outlet grille of
vents 3 and 4 the air flow can be moved
vertically.
When
the knurled disc in the grille is rotated
to and fro the air flow direction is altered lat
erally.
The
vents 2 serve to defrost the windscreen wiper blades.
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CONTROLS
AND EQUIPMENT
Air
vents
Depending
on the position of lever B heated
or
unheated fresh air or cooled air flows
from all vents.
The
vents 3 and 4 can be opened and closed
separately:
Knurled
disc up - outlet
closed.
Knurled
disc down - outlet open.
By
swinging the complete outlet grille of
vents 3 and 4 the air flow can be moved
vertically.
When
the knurled disc in the grille is rotated
to and fro the air flow direction is altered lat
erally.
The
outlets 2 serve to defrost the wind
screen
wiper blades.
Setting
instructions
Defrosting
windscreen
and side
windows
• Move upper lever to position ES .
• Move lower lever fully to the
right.
• Set blower switch to stage ES , •
Close
centre outlets.
• Direct side outlets to side windows.
• For optimum defrosting of the wind
screen
the side outlets should also be
closed.
Demisting
windscreen
and side
windows
• Move upper lever to position ES . For very effective demisting of the windows,
the cooling system switches in automati
cally
from about + 5° C ambient tempera
ture.
• Move the lower lever into the heating
range
at low ambient temperatures, and at
high temperatures and high air humidity
(tropics) into the cooling range.
• Set blower switch to stage El or 4 .
•
Close
centre outlets.
• Direct side outlets towards side win
dows.
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GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Windscreen
wiper
blades
3ood wiper blades are essential for clear vi
sion.
~o prevent streaks
from
forming on the
glass
the wiper blades should be cleaned •egularly
with
a window cleaning solution.
.A/hen
very
dirty
and
full
of insect remains,
:he blades can be cleaned
with
a sponge or doth.
Jerky
operation of the wiper blades can be
caused
by wax remains on the windscreen,
after washing the vehicle in an automatic
;ar-wash.
Filling the windscreen washer
container
with
a window cleaner containing
a
wax remover can cure the problem.
For
safety reasons the wiper blades should
oe renewed once or twice a year. Wiper
olades
can be obtained
from
all Volkswagen
dealers.
Changing
wiper
blades
Taking
the
wiper
blade
off
• Hinge the wiper arm up and position the blade horizontally.
•
Press
the retaining spring
(arrow
A) and push the blade towards the screen at the
same
time
(arrow
B).
Securing
the
wiper
blade
The retaining spring must engage audibly in the wiper arm.
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ALPHABETICAL
INDEX
S
Safety
for children 18
Seat
adjustment 20
Seat
belts 15
Seat
heating 51
Seat
stop 21
Seats
20
Selector
lever 33
Service
address list 2
Service
Schedule 2
Side
lights 50
Sleeping
surface 26
Sliding
door 9
Sliding
window 13
Sliding/tilting roof "71
Snow
chains 114
Spare
wheel 119
Spark
plugs 145
Speedometer
40
Starting the engine 37
Steering/starter lock 36
Stopping engine 39
Sun
roof 70
Sun
visors 73
Switches
50
T Tachograph 45 Tailgate 10
Tank capacity 153
Technical
Data 141
Technical
description 136 Telephone 117
Tilting roof 70, 71
Timer 65, 68
Tools
118 Tow starting 133
Tow-bar weight 151 Towing 133
Trailer socket 81
Trailer towing 81
Trailer weights 151
Tread depth 111 Trip recorder 40
Trolley jack 134 Turn signal lever 52
Turn signals 48, 125
Two way radios 117
Type plate 154 Tyre pressures 147
Tyres
110 - Condition 111
-
Inflation
pressure 110 - Pressures 147
u
Unbalanced
wheels 111
Undercoating 92
Unladen
weight 148
Unleaded
fuel 86
V
V-belts
145
Vehicle
data sticker 154
Vehicle
identification data 154
Vehicle
identification number 154
Vehicle
lift
134
Vehicle
literature
2
Vehicle
tools 118
Ventilation 55, 56, 57
w
Warning and control lights 6 Warning lamps 6, 47
Warning triangle 118
Warranty 2
Washing
88 Weights 148
Wheelbase
148
Wheels
110, 146
Windows 12
- De-icing 90
- Defrosting 56, 58
Windscreen
washer system 108
Windscreen
wiper 54
Windscreen
wiper blades 109
Wing doors 11 Winter driving 116
Winter tyres 114
Wipe/washer
system 54
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