transmission fluid VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER 1990 T4 / 4.G Owners Manual
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
Illustration instruments and controls
Warning and indicator light symbols
CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
Keys,
central locking system .... 7, 8
Doors 9
Rear lid 11
Windows, mirrors 12, 13 Safety belts, head restraints . . . .14,19
Seats 20 Luggage compartment, pedals . 28,29
Brakes, Transmission 29, 32 Differential lock 33
Automatic-transmission 35 Steering lock/ignition/starter switch . 38
Starting procedures 39 Instrument cluster 40
Warning/indicator lights 43 Switches 46 Emergency flasher 46
Light switch, turn signals .... 46,48
Cruise control 49
Windshield wipers 50 Ventilation/Heating 51
Air conditioning 54
Heater 57
Sliding roof 62
Roof-rack 68 VEHICLE OPERATION
Break-in period - and afterwards . . 69
Operate your vehicle safety 70
Operate your vehicle economically
and minimize pollution 72
Trailer towing 73 Driving with the all-wheel drive ... 75
VEHICLE CARE
Fuel tank, fuel supply 85,86
Vehicle care (exterior/interior) . . 90, 93 Maintenance, inspection intervals . . 95 Engine compartment lid,
engine compartment 97 Lubricants, engine oil 98,99
Engine oil filter 101
Transmission oil 102
Power steering 103
Cooling system 104 Brake fluid 108
Battery 109
Windshield washers/wipers . . . 112,113
Tires/wheels 114 Difficult operating conditions .... 120
Winter driving 121
Accessories 122
DO-IT-YOURSELF SERVICE
Jack and tools 123 Spare wheel 124
Changing a wheel 125 Fuses, bulbs 128, 130 Adjusting headlights
134
Installing,
replacing the radio . . . . 135
Emergency starting 136
Emergency towing 138
Lifting vehicle . . 140
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
Engine, transmission 142
Steering,
suspension, brakes,
body, chassis 143 Emission-control-system 144
TECHNICAL DATA
Engine, spark plugs .
V-belts capacities . . Dimensions
Weights
Vehicle identification 146
147
148
150 151
CONSUMER INFORMATION
Service manuals 152
GAS STATION INFORMATION
Location of servicing points 156
ALPHABETICAL INDEX 158
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CONTROLS
AND
EQUIPMENT
Brake
booster
The brake booster works
only
when
the engine is running.
WARNING
When the vehicle is moving while the engine is not running, more force on
the brake pedal is required to bring the
vehicle to
a
stop. Conditions affecting braking
efficiency
Moisture or road salt
WARNING
•
Under
certain
climatic
and
operating
conditions such as passing
through
water, driving in
heavy
rain or after
washing the vehicle the effectiveness of the brakes can be reduced. In
winter
ice
can accumulate on the brake pads,
linings, discs and drums. Cautiously
apply brakes for a test. Brakes will dry,
ice
coatings will be cleaned off after a
few cautious brake applications.
• Driving for an extended period of
time
on salt covered roads
without
using
your
brakes can also affect brak
ing
efficiency. The accumulated salt
coating
must be cleaned off the brake
discs
and brake pads be
a
few cautious brake applications.
• Do not "ride the brakes" by resting
your
foot
on the pedal
when
not in
tending to brake.
This
may cause the brakes to overheat, premature wear
and increased stopping distance. • Before descending
a
steep grade, re
duce speed and shift transmission into
a
lower
gear or
lower
driving position to control speed. Do not
ride
the
brakes or hold the pedal
down
too long, or too
often.
This
could cause the brakes to get hot
and
diminish
braking efficiency.
New brake pads or linings • New brake pads and linings do not have
optimum friction properties and must be
"broken in" during the initial 100 to 150
miles
(150 to 200 kilometers) of normal
city driving. You can compensate for this by applying more pressure on the brake
pedal.
This
also applies later
when
new
pads or linings are installed.
Brake
fluid level • If the brake fluid level is too low,
malfunctions or
even
a failure in the brake
system could result.
Therefore,
it is important to check
your
brake fluid level
regularly. See page 108 for more details.
Low brake fluid is indicated by the brake
warning light (see page 43).
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VEHICLE
OPERATION
The
function
of the
all-wheel
drive
and how it
works
In contrast to conventional four wheel
drive systems
that
require transmissions
to be manually engaged when needed,
the Vanagon/Transporter Syncro all-wheel
drive system is always engaged. Only the
amount of power being transmitted to the
front
and rear wheels changes automati
cally
as the road surface demands.
The automatic distribution of power is
accomplished
through a
fluid
shear
cou
pling (viscous coupling)
that
is
part
of the
front
axle. The design of the viscous
cou
pling keeps driving force losses to a mini
mum while distributing the forward
thrust
to all four wheels when needed. When the going gets rough, especially
when wet, slippery or snow covered roads
cause
the rear or
front
wheels to slip, the
viscous
coupling automatically transfers driving force to the other wheels to help
you keep moving.
The distribution of drive forces allows the
Syncro
to adapt to changing road surfaces
and provide increased traction automati
cally.
The Syncro driver is therefore able to
fully
concentrate on the road and
traffic
conditions.
This
extraordinary drivetrain concep:
makes
the Vanagon/Transporter Syncrc
an extremely efficient road vehicle suit
able for a wide variety of uses and applica
tions. While it has proved is ability to han
dle poor weather and road conditions anc
has
limited off-road capabilities, re
member your Vanagon/Transporter
Syn
cro is not an off-road or all-terrain vehicle.
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VEHICLE
CARE
ENGINE
COMPARTMENT LID
mu
have access to the engine compart-
•Mit
lid from inside the luggage compart- -ent.
"lb
open the
lid,
roll the floor covering out of
~9
way and
turn
both lock handles to the
Tb close the lid, reverse the above proce- ;jre.
ENGINE
COMPARTMENT
Always exercise extreme caution when
working on the engine. WARNING
•
Before you check anything in the en
gine compartment, stop the engine,
fully set the parking brake and remove
the ignition key.
•
Do not work on
your
car if you are
tired or ill, under emotional stress or under influence of drugs, medication
or alcohol.
•
Always let the engine cool down. Hot
components will burn skin on contact.
•
Do not spill engine oil, ATF, brake
fluid,
antifreeze and washer solvent on hot engine components, especially not
on the exhaust system.
These
fluids
are
flammable.
•
Always disconnect the battery
ground strap if you must work on the
fuel
system or the electrical system.
Never
smoke or work near heaters or
other fire hazards if you must work
around
fuel.
Always keep an approved
fire extinguisher immediately
avail
able.
Be
especially careful if engine is run
ning:
•
If work must be done with the engine
running, always fully set the parking
brake,
and make sure the shift lever is
in Neutral (Manual transmission) or
Park
(Automatic transmission).
•
Always be alert and extremely
cau
tious around the engine at
all
times par
ticularly when the engine is running.
•
Always exercise extreme caution to
prevent
neckties,
jewelry,
long hair or
loose clothing from getting caught in
the fan blades, the V-belts, or any other
moving
engine parts.
•
To avoid electrical shock and per
sonal
injury
never
touch ignition ca
bles
or components of the high voltage
electronic ignition system while the en
gine is running or even when starter is
cranked.
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VEHICLE CARE
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID / MANUAL TRANSMISSION OIL
Automatic Transmission Fluid
The torque converter and the transmis
sion are lubricated with Automatic Trans mission Fluid (ATF).
The final drive requires hypoid oil SAE 90,
which does not have to be changed.
Checking the ATF level
The ATF has to be checked at frequent intervals, for instance, when the engine
oil is being checked or at least at the intervals specified in your Maintenance
booklet.
Always heed WARNINGS on page 97. A correct ATF level is very important for
transmission operation.
To obtain an accurate reading, the
vehicle must be on level ground, and the
fluid must have reached operating
tem
perature. Normally, after a cold-start the
fluid will reach operating temperature when the vehicle has been driven for ab
out 6 miles or 10 km. If the ATF is too cool
or too hot, the fluid level reading will be inaccurate.
WARNING Before checking the ATF, the selector
lever must be securely locked in the Park position and the parking brake ap
plied firmly.
Checking the ATF level is potentially hazardous because the hot engine has
to be running during the check. Do not
attempt to check the ATF before read ing all WARNINGS on page 97.
The ATF filler neck is in the engine com- partement on the left hand side. The dip
stick is attached to the
plug.
Pull it out
and wipe clean first before inserting it to
take a reading. The Automatic transmission may be da
maged by even a tiny speck of dirt.
Only use lint free rags to wipe the dip
stick.
To get a true reading, the ATF must be at operating temperature.
You have enough ATF if the fluid level is between the two marks on the dipstick. I:
should never be above or below these marks. If level is too high or too low do not
just add or drain ATF. Have your dealer check and correct the cause as soon as possible.
For correct ATF specifications, see "Lub
ricants" on page 85.
Changing the ATF
The ATF has to be changed at the inter vals specified in your Maintenance booklet.
Do not tow the vehicle or run the engine
without ATF in the transmission.
Manual Transmisson Oil Both transmission and final drive are
combined in one housing. The lubrican: used is hypoid oil which does not have tc
be checked or changed. If you shoulc
suspect a leak, contact your VW dealer.
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TECHNICAL DATA
V-BELTS
CAPACITIES
for waterpump/alternator. 9.5 x 1100 LA
Fuel
tank 16.0 gal/60 liters
for A/C compressor . . . 12.5x1153 LA Syncro:
for power steering .... 9.5 x 1080 18.5 gal/70 liters Noteg
Reserve
(of
total
capacity) >. .. 2.5 gal/10 liters
The V-belts are among the most severely Coolin3
sVstem186
^t/17-5 ll,ers
stressed
parts of a vehicle. The belts there- Automatic
fore have very high quality requirements. transmission fluid (ATF) 3.2 qt/3.0 liters
When replacing a belt, it is not sufficient to Windshield washer container 4.3 qt/4.2 liters
use
just
any belt of the same
size.
For safe
operation, use only Original Volkswagen
Rear
window washer container 1.1 qt/1.0 liters
V-belts
specially designed for your Engine oil
vehicle.
The correct belts can be obtained
with
filter
change 4.8 qt/4.5 liters at your Volkswagen dealership.
without
filter
change 4.2 qt/4.0 liters
Do
not
fill
above "max" mark.
The oil level should be checked while topping up.
Difference between "min" and "max" marks
on the dipsticks is approx. 1 qt/1 liter
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ALPHABETICAL
INDEX
page
Accessories
122
Air
cleaner 103
Air
Conditioner 54 All-wheel-drive 75
Alternator warning
light
44
Ashtrays
64
Assist
handles and coat hooks ... 67
Automatic safety belts 14
Automatic Transmission 35
Automatic Transmission Fluid .... 102 Auxiliary Heater 57, 60
Battery 109
Battery charging 110
Brake
fluid reservoir 108
Brake
warning
light
43
Brakes
29
Break-in
period 69
Bulb
chart 130
Bulb
replacing 130
Buzzer
7,35
Capacities
147
Catalytic
converter 144
Central
locking system 8
Cigarette lighter 63
Child
safety 15
Chime
7,35
Cleaning
products 89
Climate
controls 51
Clock
41 page
Coolant
temperature gauge .... 41
Cooling
system 104
Consumer
information 152
Corrosion
protection 94
Cruise
control 49
Curtains
27
Cup
holder 66
Dashboard
4
Data
146
Defogging/defrosting 52 Differential lock 33
Dimensions
148
Do-it-yourself service 123
Doors
9
Economically
driving 72
Electric
windows 12
Emergency
equipment 70
Emergency
flasher 46
Emergency
starting 136
Emergency
towing 138
Emission
Control System 144
Engine
code letter 151
Engine
compartment lid 97
Engine
cooling 41,104
Engine
exhaust 144
Engine
number 151
Engine
oil changing 100
pace
Engine
oil checking 9?
Engine
oil grades 9E
Expansion
tank 105
Fan
41, 10c
Folding
table 65
Foreign
country driving 120 Front seats 20
Fuel
economy 72
Fuel
gauge 42
Fuel
injection 142
Fuel
supply 86
Fuel
tank 85
Fuses
12E
Gas
Station
Information
156
Gasoline
additives 86
Gearshift lever 32
Glove
compartment 64
Headlight dimmer and flasher .... 48 Headlights 13C
Headlight adjustment 134
Headlight switch 46
Head
restraints 19 HeatingA/entilation 51
High beam 45,48
Horn 4
Identification label and number ... 151
Ignition/steering lock 38
Indicator lights 43
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ALPHABETICAL
INDEX
page
Technical
description 141
Temperature gauge 41 Tire specifications 117
Tires
114
Tools
123
Towing 138
Trailer towing 73
Trailer weights 150
Transmission
oil 102
Trip odometer 40
Turn signal/headlight dimmer switch lever 48
Undercoating 94
Unleaded
fuel 85
Vanity mirror 67
V-belt 107,147
Vehicle
care 85
Vehicle
identification number/label 151
Vehicle
operation 69
Ventilation/heating 51 page
Washer
jets
adjusting 112
Washer
reservoir 112
Water temperature gauge 41
Water temperature warning
light
41
Weights 150
Wheels
114
Wheel
changing 125
Windows 12
Windshield washer
fluid
container 112
Windshield wiper/washer lever ... 50
Winter operation Battery 110
Cooling
system 107
Engine
oil 98
Snow
chains 119
Snow
tires 118
Vehicle
care 90
Windows 91
Windshield washer container ... 112
Wiper blades 113
Warning and indicator
light
symbols 6
Warning lights 43
160 Warranty booklet 2
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