ESP VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER 1990 T4 / 4.G Owners Manual
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CONTROLS AND
EQUIPMENT
Key A is used for the ignition/steering lock, • Do not
leave
your
vehicle
unattended
the doors, the lockable tank cap and the
with
the key in the
ignition
lock.
Always
rear luggage compartment lid.
take
the key and lock the doors.
KEYS
B25-460
Your
Volkswagen comes
with
four keys: • two keys A
• two keys B
Key
A can be inserted
into
locks either
way. Key B is provided for vehicles equipped
with
a lockable glove compartment.
Tag C gives the key number.
For
your
protection
against
theft:
• Record the key number and keep it in a
safe
place, such as your wallet. Do not keep it in the vehicle.
• If you should lose a key, provide your
Vol
kswagen dealer
with
the key number to
obtain a duplicate key.
In addition to the plastic tag, there may also
be a metal tag snowing part of the vehicle
identification number. This tag is no longer
required after the vehicle has been deliv
ered.
Note
The syncro model has a separate key for the lockable tank cap.
A
chime
will sound when you open the
driver's door
with
the key
left
in the ignition lock. This is your reminder to remove the
key and lock the doors.
WARNING
• Do not
leave
children
unattended
in
the
vehicle
especially
with
access to
vehicle
keys. Unsupervised use of the
keys
can
result
in
starting
of the
engine
and use of
vehicle
systems such as
power
windows
etc. Unsupervised use
of
these
systems can
result
in serious
personal
injury.
• Do not
remove
key
from
steering
lock
while
you are
driving
or as the
vehicle
is
rolling
to a stop. The
steering
column
will
lock
when
you
remove
the key, and you
will
not be
able
to
steer
the
vehicle.
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CONTROLS
AND EQUIPMENT
WINDOWS
Vent windows*
•
To
open,
press
button in latch and turn
the
latch.
•
To
close,
press
vent window
against
seal
and turn latch until button
engages.
Sliding
windows*
To
open,
press
locking
knob down and
slide
window
open.
Door
windows
Lower
and
raise
the windows with the
win
ders
in the
door
panels.
WARNING
Do
not put anything on or near the
windows
that
may
interfere
with
the driver's vision.
~s's
aco'icable
Power windows*
The
window control
switches
are
located
in
the
door
panels.
The right window can
also
be
operated
from the driver's
door
by
a
separate
switch.
The
power
windows work only with the ig
nition
on.
a
- driver's
door
b
- right
door
WARNING
Do
not leave children unattended in the
vehicle especially
with
access
to vehi
cle
keys. Unsupervised use of the keys
can
result in starting of the engine and
use
of vehicle systems such as power
windows, etc. Unsupervised use of
these systems can result in serious per
sonal
injury.
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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
MIRRORS
Adjust
the
outside
and
inside mirrors
be
fore driving and after adjusting your seat
to
proper driving position.
It is
important
for
safe driving that
you
have good vision
to
the rear.
WARNING
The right hand outside mirror may have a curved (convex) surface. Always remember that vehicles or other objects
seen in a convex mirror will look
smaller and appear farther away than
when seen in a flat mirror. Do not use
this mirror to estimate distances of
following cars when changing lanes.
Whenever possible, use the inside mir ror to determine the actual distance
and size of vehicles or objects seen in
the convex mirror.
Outside mirrors
The outside mirrors
are
hinged
and
fold flat against
the
vehicle when pressed from either direction.
Fold mirrors flat against
the
side windows
when taking your vehicle through
an
auto matic
car
wash
to
prevent possible dam
age.
Outside mirrors with electric
remote control*
These mirrors can
be
adjusted electrically from
the
inside
by
moving
the
knob
on the
driver's door panel. They work only with
the ignition
on. To
adjust either driver
or
passenger mirror, turn knob
to L or R.
If
the
electrical adjustment
of the
mirror
should
not
respond, adjust
the
mirror
by
hand
by
pushing lightly
on the
edge
of the
mirror glass.
When
the
rear window defogger
is
switched
on, the
outside mirrors
are
electrically heated
at the
same time
(see
page 47). |B28-021
|
Inside day-night mirror
You
can
adjust
the
day-night mirror from clear daylight visibility
to
non-glare visibili
ty
at
night
by
moving
the
lever
at the
bot
tom
of
the mirror.
To ensure
the
best possible anti-glare
ef
fect,
the
lever should
be
pointing forwards
when
the
basic mirror setting
is
made.
daylight driving
-
lever front night driving
-
lever rear
*where applicable 13
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CONTROLS
AND
EQUIPMENT
SAFETY
BELTS
WARNING Safety belts have been shown to be the
single most effective means available
for reducing the
potential
for serious in
jury
and death in automobile
acci
dents.
Therefore
for
your
own protec
tion as well as that of
your
passengers always properly wear safety
belts
when
the vehicle is in
motion.
Also, pregnant
women,
injured or physically impaired persons should use safety belts.
In order to provide the maximum level
of protection safety belts must be pro perly positioned on the
body.
Impro
perly positioned safety belts
can
cause
serious personal
injury
in
case
of
an
ac
cident.
Therefore
read and always ob serve all of the following instructions
and warnings pertaining to the use of
the safety belts installed in
your
vehi
cle.
•
The shoulder belt should be
positioned midway
over
the shoulder
never
across the neck. See illustration
on page
17.
•
Always make certain that the safety
belt tongue is inserted into the safety
belt buckle associated with the corres
ponding seat. Attaching the safety belt to the buckle for another seat could re
duce safety belt effectiveness and
cause
injury.
•
Do not wear shoulder part of belt
under
your
arm
or otherwise out of po
sition.
This
would increase the risk of
serious
injury
in case of
an
accident.
•
Do not use comfort clips or devices
which create slack in the shoulder belt portion and can increase the risk of in
jury
in an accident.
However
such clips may be required in the proper use of
some
child restraint systems.
•
Never
strap in more than one per
son,
including
small
children, with
each
belt. It is especially dangerous to
place
a safety belt
over
a child sitting
on
your
lap.
•
The lap belt must be
worn
low and
tight across the pelvis. Make sure any
slack
is wound on the retractor.
•
Belts should not be
worn
twisted.
•
Do not wear belts
over
rigid or
breakable
objects in or on
your
clothing,
such as eye glasses, pens,
keys,
etc. as these may cause
injury.
•
Several layers of
heavy
clothing
may
interfere with proper positioning of
belts
and reduce the
over
all effective
ness
of the system.
•
Keep belt buckles free of any
obstruction that may
prevent
secure
locking.
•
Make sure the belts of the unoc
cupied seats are in their stowed posi
tions.
•
Belts that have been subjected to
excessive stretch forces in
an
accident must be replaced.
•
Belts must not rub against sharp
objects.
•
Do not allow safety belts to become
damaged
by becoming caught in door
or seat hardware.
•
Inspect
your
belts periodically. If
belts
show damage to webbing, bind
ings,
buckles or retractors,
they
must
be replaced.
•
If belts do not work properly, see
your
Volkswagen dealer.
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CONTROLS
AND
EQUIPMENT
• Do not modify or disassemble the
safety belts in
your
vehicle.
• The belts must be kept clean as other
wise the retractors may not work prop
erly
(also see "Vehicle care", page 93).
•
Never
bleach or dye safety belts.
• Do not allow safety belts to retract
until
they
are completely dry. Child safety
WARNING
All
vehicle occupants and especially children should be restrained when
ever
riding in cars. Holding a child in
your
arms is not
a
substitute for
a
child restraint system. In an accident,
a
child
held in a person's arms can be struck
or crushed by any unrestrained rider.
An unrestrained child could also be in
jured
by striking the interior, or by
being
ejected from the vehicle during a
sudden maneuver or impact. Do not
allow children to stand or kneel on the
seat.
A child restraint system can help protect
a
child in
a
car.
Accident statistics have shown that children are generally safer in the rear
seat area than in the
front
seating posi
tions.
A suitable child restraint properly in
stalled
and used in one of the rear seat
ing
positions provides the highest de
gree of protection for infants and
small
children in most accident situations. Commercially available child seats are
required to comply with U.S. Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
(FMVSS)
213 (or in Canada, CMVSS
213).
These
standards include
installa
tion requirements which utilize a lap belt or the lap portion of
a
combination lap-shoulder belt such as that installed
in
your
vehicle.
Should these safety belts be too short,
a
special lap belt adapter is available
from
your
Volkswagen dealer.
When purchasing a child restraint, select one which properly fits
your
child and
your
car.
Only
use child restraint systems which
fully contact the flat portion of the seat
cushion.
The child seat must not tip or
lean
to either side. We do not recom
mend the use of child seats which rest
on legs or tube
like
frames because
they
do not provide adequate contact
with the seat.
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CONTROLS
AND
EQUIPMENT
SEATS
IN
DRIVER'S
CAB
WARNING
•
For
driver's
and passenger's
protec
tion
make
sure
front
seats
are
securely
latched
in place.
*
• Do not
adjust
seats
while
the
vehicle
is in
motion.
Your
seat
may
move
unex
pectedly
which
could cause sudden
loss of
vehicle
control
or
personal
in
jury.
•
The
front
seats should be adjusted be
fore fastening the safety belt.
B25-548
Bucket
seat
Seat
adjustment
(forward
or backward)
The
bucket seats can be adjusted indivi dually.
•
Pull up lower lever (1) at outboard side
of seat.
•
Slide seat to desired position.
•
Release
the lever and move seat
slightly back and
forth
to make sure the
seat
is securely locked.
Height
adjustment
of
head
restraints
Head
restraints must be adjusted accord
ing to seating height of the respective
occupant. See page 19.
Armrests*
The
armrests on the
front
seats can be hinged up if they are not required.
The
angle of the armrests can be adjusted
as
required
with
a knurled knob underneath the armrest.
*where applicable
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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
B25-352
Gearshift lever
Start engine with gearshift lever in Neu
tral,
clutch pedal depressed.
Always depress the clutch pedal fully
when changing gears. Do not hold the vehicle on a steep hill with the clutch pedal partially depressed. This may
cause premature clutch wear or dam
age.
Resting your hand on the shift lever
knob while driving will cause premature
wear in the transmission. The forward gears and the reverse gear
are arranged as illustrated.
Reverse
Shift into Reverse only when the vehicle is not moving.
To engage Reverse, move lever to left, press down, move further to left and them
push forward. Especially after some
driving,
depress the clutch pedal fully and rest the shift lever in Neutral for a few
seconds before shifting into Reverse.
Back-up lights go on when you engage Reverse gear with ignition on. JB25-519
Low-speed traction gear (L)
(Syncro models only)
The vehicle is equipped with a four speed manual transmission which has a
addi
tional low-speed traction gear (L).
Engaging the Low Gear
Move the gearshift lever as far as possible
to the left in neutral, press down and move lever still further to the left and then pull
back.
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VEHICLE OPERATION
OPERATE
YOUR VEHICLE SAFELY
A
lot has gone
into
the manufacture of your Volkswagen, including advanced engineering techniques, rigid quality
control and demanding inspections.
These
engineering and safety features will be enhanced by you, the safe driver,
• who knows the vehicle and all controls
• who maintains the vehicle properly
• who uses driving skills wisely.
For
your own safety as well as
that
of
those around you - be a responsible
driver. If you
drink,
do not
drive.
The use
of alcohol, drugs and certain medications
will seriously impair perception, reactions and driving ability, substantially increasing
the risk of an accident and personal
injury.
Do not
drive
if you are
tired,
ill or
under
emotional
stress.
The
following
points
are also
important
for
your
safety,
please
observe
them
all.
First
things
first...
• Turn the engine off before performing
any checks or repairs on the vehicle.
• Be sure tires are inflated correctly.
Check
for damage and
tire
wear.
• See
that
wheel bolts or nuts are pro
perly tightened and not loose or missing.
• Check engine oil level, add if neces
sary.
Make it a habit to have engine oil
checked
with
every fuel filling.
• Check coolant level to assure sufficient
engine cooling.
• Be sure you have a well charged
battery.
• Check brake fluid level. If too low, have
brake system checked.
• Replenish windshield washer fluid.
• Replace worn or cracked wiper blades.
• See
that
all windows are clear and un
obstructed.
• Check whether all
light
lenses are
clean.
• Be sure all lights are working and head
lights are aimed correctly.
• Check under vehicle for leaks.
• Make sure the movement of either
brake,
clutch or accelerator pedal is not hampered in any way.
• Be sure all luggage is stored securely.
You'll
find helpful hints on how to perform most of these checks in this manual. If in
doubt, have these checks performed by
your dealer or any other qualified
mechanic.
Emergency
equipment
It is good practice to carry emergency
equipment in your vehicle. Some of the
things you should have are: emergency
light,
first-aid kit, small shovel, and for the
winter
season,
an ice scraper, snow brush,
a
container or bag of sand or salt, etc.
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VEHICLE
OPERATION
In the
driver's
seat
•
Check operation of horn.
•
Adjust seat for easy reach of controls.
•
Adjust head restraints to your
size.
•
Adjust inside and outside rear view mir-
brs.
•
Use safety belts as directed.
•
Assure yourself
that
all passengers,
especially
children, are properly buckled up.
•
Check operation of
foot
and parking
orakes.
•
Check all warning and indicator lights
v/hen starting the engine.
•
Do not leave vehicle idling unattended.
•
Lock all doors
from
inside to prevent in advertent opening of doors
from
inside
and unwanted
entry
from
outside. On the
road
•
Always drive defensively. Expect the
unexpected.
•
Observe speed
limits
and obey road
signs.
•
Use signals to indicate
turns
and lane
changes.
•
Turn on headlights at dusk.
•
Always keep a safe distance
from
the
vehicle in
front
of you, depending on
traf
fic, road and weather conditions.
•
Reduce speed at
night
and during incle
ment weather.
•
If you smell gas fumes in the vehicle,
drive
with
the windows open, but keep the rear lid
closed.
Have the cause im
mediately located and corrected.
•
Make frequent rest stops, at least
after
every two hours of driving.
•
When
tired
pull off the road, stop and
take a rest. Turn the engine off. Do not sit in the vehicle
with
engine idling. Engine exhaust is dangerous if inhaled.
•
When stopped or parked, always set
the parking brake. Move the selector lever
to "P" (Automatic transmission) or move
the gearshift lever to reverse or
first
gear (Manual transmission). When parking on
hills,
turn
wheels
toward
the curb.
•
When stalled or stopped for repairs,
move the vehicle well off the road. Turn on
emergency flasher and use other warning
devices
to alert other motorists. Do not park or operate the vehicle in areas where
the hot exhaust system may come in
con
tact
with
dry
grass,
brush, fuel spill or other material which can cause a fire.
•
Make it a habit to have the engine oil
checked
with
every fuel filling.
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VEHICLE OPERATION
For
best roadability adjust your load to the
maximum allowed tongue load. To be sure
measure
tongue load of loaded trailer on
bathroom
scales.
Check
that
both sides of your trailer can be
seen
from the driver's seat. If necessary in
stall extended rear-view mirrors.
Check
proper working of vehicle and
trailer lights.
Check
cold
tire
pressure of both vehicle
and
trailer.
Be
sure trailer safety chains are properly
connected
from trailer to the hitch on the
vehicle.
Leave enough slack in the chains
to permit turning corners.
Trailer
towing
tips
Your
vehicle handles differently when tow ing a trailer because of the additional
weight. Safety, performance and economy
will greatly depend on how carefully you
load
your trailer and operate your "rig."
Before
you actually tow your trailer, prac
tice turning, stopping and reversing in an
area
away from
traffic
until
you learn the
feel of your vehicle and trailer
unit.
Reversing
is
difficult
and requires practice.
Steering
while reversing is generally oppo
site of
that
when backing your vehicle with
out a trailer.
Observe
speed limits. In some areas
speeds
for vehicles towing trailers are lower than for regular vehicles.
Maintain a greater distance between your
vehicle
and the one in
front.
You will need more room to stop.
When
passing remember
that
you cannot
accelerate
as fast as you normally would
because
of the added load. Make sure you
have
enough room to
pass.
After passing
allow plenty of room for your trailer before
changing
lanes again.
Avoid
jerky starts or sudden acceleration.
Slow
down in crosswinds and on rougi"
roads.
Be especially carefull when
pas
sing
other vehicles and trucks.
When
parking always block the wheels o: both vehicle and trailer. Do not park
with
a
trailer on a slope. If it cannot be avoided dc
so
only after the following:
• Apply brakes.
• Have someone place wheel blocks
under both vehicle and trailer wheels.
• With wheel blocks in place slowly re
lease
brakes
until
wheel blocks absorb the
load.
• Apply parking brake.
•
Place
transmission in
"P"
for automatic
or in
first
or reverse gear for manual trans
mission.
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