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GENERAL
MAINTENANCE
Arduous
operating
conditions
ne vehicle construction and equipment is
resigned for normal operating conditions.
his also applies to the frequency and the
extent of the maintenance laid down in the
service
Schedule.
f the vehicle is used in arduous operating
conditions (e.g. continuous trailer towing,
exceptionally high or low ambient tempera-
:ures,
very dusty conditions, poor quality
ruel,
etc.) it may be necessary to carry out
special
technical preparations, such as ;hanging the oil to the appropriate viscosity, ^stalling special air cleaners, modifying the
ignition timing etc. Furthermore, the main
tenance must also be matched to the oper
ating conditions - see also page 93.
Driving
abroad
If the vehicle is to be taken abroad, the fol
lowing must also be borne in mind:
• If the vehicle has a catalytic converter, one must ensure
that
unleaded petrol will be available during the journey - see
page 86.The automobile clubs offer infor mation about the unleaded filling station
network.
• Although there are more than 10 000
Volkswagen
dealers all over the world to
service
Volkswagen vehicles there are
countries in which only a limited amount of
service
is available or none at all.
• In certain countries it is also possible
that
your vehicle model is not soid so
that
certain
spare
parts will not be available or
that
the
Volkswagen
personnel are not familiar
with
the repair procedure should anything go
wrong.
The Volkswagen
Sales
Centres in Germany or the
Importer
concerned will be only too
pleased
to give advice on the necessary
technical preparation of the vehicle, on the maintenance required and on the repair
possibilities.
The addresses are given in the vehicle wallet. • When the vehicle is used in a country
which drives on the opposite side of the road to the home country the wedge
shaped
areas on the headlight lenses must be masked - see page 129.
Driving
on
holiday
Before starting off note the following
points:
• The roadworthiness and driving safety are particularly important when on holiday-
see
page 78.
• With a fully laden vehicle and/or roof rack, the handling changes. The driving
style must be adapted to the different condi
tions - more information on loading is given
on page 28.
The
tyre
pressures must be checked - see
page147.
• When a trailer is to be towed, there are many special points to note - see page 81.
• If an oil change or an Inspection Service
is
probably going to become necessary dur
ing the
trip,
it is advisable to have this work
done before going on holiday if possible.
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DO-IT-YOURSELF
- Wind jack arm up by turning the crank handle
until
the jack
just
goes under the
vehicle.
- The claw of the jack must fit round the vertical rib on the side member so
that
the jack cannot slip when vehicle is
lifted
- see illustration.
- If the ground is soft, place a large strong
piece
of packing under the jack base
plate.
- Align jack and at same time wind claw up
further
until
it contacts the vertical rib on
side
member. •
Lift
vehicle
until
the defective wheel is
clear
of ground.
• Remove wheel bolts and place them on
a
clean surface (hub cap, cloth, paper) next
to the jack and take the wheel off.
• Fit spare wheel and lightly tighten all bolts. The wheel bolts must be clean and
easy
to
turn
- do not under any circum
stances
use grease or oil!
• Lowervehicleand fully tighten bolts indi- agonal sequence.
• Refit the wheel trim.
•
Place
defective wheel in spare wheel carrier and secure it - see page 119.
Notes
• Pay attention to the following after changing a wheel:
- Check the
tyre
pressure immediately on the spare wheel which has been fitted.
- Have the tightening torque of the wheel bolts checked
with
a torque wrench as
soon
as possible. The torque for steel
and alloy wheels is 160 Nm. If it has been established when changing
the wheel
that
wheel bolts are corroded and hard to screw in, they must be renewed be
fore checking the tightening torque.
Until these checks have been carried out
one should, for safety reasons, only drive at
a
moderate
speed.
• The defective wheel should be repaired
as
soon as possible.
Attention
If the
vehicle
is to be
subsequent
ly
fitted
with
wheels
or
tyres
which
differ
from
those
fitted
by
the
factory,
it is
essential
to
read
the
remarks
in the
centre
and
right
hand
columns on
page
113.
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TECHNICAL
DESCRIPTION
Engine
• 4 stroke petrol/Diesel engine, trans
verse
installation
• 4/5 cylinders in-line
• Cast-iron cylinder block
• 5/6 bearing crankshaft
• Sheet metal sump
• Alloy cylinder head
• Valves operated via toothed belt and overhead camshaft
• Maintenance free valve gear
with
hy draulic tappets
• Cooling system filled for life of vehicle
• Radiator
with
separate expansion tank • Electric radiator fan controlled by ther-
moswitch
• Maintenance free electronic ignition
• Long-life spark plugs
• Optical and acoustic oil pressure warn ing
• Low maintenance battery
with
high starting capacity
• Long-life low maintenance V-belts
• Thermostatically controlled intake air preheating
• Dry air cleaner
with
paper element • Fuel
injection
engines
have fully
electronic engine management (combined
control of injection and ignition systems).
• Emission control system
with
Lambda probe on petrol engines (not in all Export
markets)
•
Diesel
engines
with
distributor injec
tion
pump
with
cold start aid,
filter
preheat
ing,
self-bleeding fuel system
• Long life exhaust system.
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TECHNICAL
DESCRIPTION
Power
flow
Manual
gearbox
• Mechanically or hydraulically operated single plate dry clutch
• Baulk synchronized five speed manual gearbox and final drive in one housing.
• Common lubrication for gearbox and final drive. Permanent oil filling
• Front wheel drive
Automatic
gearbox*
• Hydro-dynamic torque converter
with
lock-up clutch to eliminate converter slip in
3rd speed (under certain driving conditions)
and (always) in 4th speed
• Planetary gearbox
with
4 forward gears
• Two electronically controlled selectable driving programmes
• Flanged on final drive
with
separate lubri cation and life-long oil filling
• Front wheel drive
Steering,
Axles
Steering
• Maintenance free rack and pinion steer ing
• Steering column
with
angled joints
• Steering pinion and column connected by angled shaft
with
two universal joints
• Hydraulically assisted steering
(PAS)*
Front
axle
• Independent wheel suspension
with
double wishbones, shock absorbers and
anti-roll bars
• Longitudinal mounted torsion bar
Rear
axle
• Independent suspension
with
diagonally trailing arms, coil springs and shock ab
sorbers.
Brakes
• Hydraulic dual circuit brakes
•
Disc
brakes at
front
• Self adjusting drum brakes at rear
• Brake servo
• Pressure/load-sensitive brake pressure regulator for rear axle
• Mechanical handbrake effective on rear wheels
• Anti-locking brake system
(ABS)*
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ALPHABETICAL
INDEX
Engine
-Code
letters 154
-Data
141
- Intervals of oil change 93
-Number
154
-Oil
96 - Oil capacity
1
53
- Oil change intervals 98
- Oil consumption 97
- Oil level 97
- Oil pressure 47
- Starting/stopping 37
Engine
compartment 95
Engine
compartment
light
72
Engine
number 154 Environment
- Activated charcoal
filter
738
-Battery
707
- Brake
fluid
705 - Care of car 88
- Coolant 103
- Driving environment consciously 79 - Driving
with
low emissions/noise 79
- Emission
control
system 737
- Engine oil 98
- Filling the
tank
85
-Fuel 86 - Maintenance 93
-Old oil 98 - Old
tyres
712 - Petrol vapour accumulator .... 738
-
Tyre
pressure
7
70
- Tyres 7 72
- Unleaded
fuel
86
- Washing the vehicle 89
F
Fan
103
Filling
the tank 85
Filter
preheating 87
First
aid kit 118
Fog
lights 51, 125
Folding
seat 25
Foot
mats 29
Fresh
air ventilation 56
Front axle load 148 Front seats 20
Fuel
86
-Additives
86, 87
-Consumption
79,143
- Filter 116
- Filter preheating 87 - Gauge 46
- Saving 79
Fuses
122
G
Gear
change marks 40, 77
Gear
lever 31
Gearbox
oil 99
Glove
box 74
Glow
plugs 38
H
Handbrake
31
Head
restraints 19
Headlight
beam control 50
Headlight
flasher 52
Headlight
washer system 54
Heated
rear window 51
Heating
55, 57
High
beams 48
Horn
4
I
Identification data 154
Ignition
lock 36
Increased
payload 149
Inertia
reel belts 16 Inside mirror 13
Inspection intervals 98
Installing seat 22
Instrument
lighting 50
Instruments 40
Interior
lights 72, 126
Intervals of inspection 93
Intervals of oil change 93
J
Jack
120
Jacking
points 120
Jumper
cable 130
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ALPHABETICAL
INDEX
K
Keys
7
34
L
^ambda probe 86, 137
Lap
belt 17
Lashing
eyes 28 Lifting vehicle 134
Lighting 50
Lighting switch 50
Loading/sleeping surface 26
Lubricant additives 99
Lubricants 96 Luggage compartment 28
Luggage compartment cover 27
M
M
& S tyres 116 Maintenance 93
Make-up mirror 73
Manual gearbox 31
Masking
headlights 129
Maximum engine speed 77 Maximum speed 142
Mileage
recorder 40
Mirror heating 14
Mirrors 13 Mobile telephones 117
Modifications 117
Moving radiator forwards 104
Multi function indicator 42
N
Number plate lights 126
o Octane rating 86
Oil
capacity 153
Oil
change intervals 98
Oil
consumption 97
Oil
pressure 47
Oil
specifications 96
Oils
96
Output 141
Outside mirror 13
P
Paint care 89
Paint number 154
Parking 138 Parking lights 52 Parking lock 33
Payload
148
Pedal
29 Performance figures 142
Permissible
GVW 148 Petrol
-Additives 86
- Consumption 143
- Quality 86
Petrol vapour accumulator 138
Pivoting seats 21
Power
assisted steering 100
Power
flow
139
R
Radio
129
Rear
axle load 148
Rear
fog
light
51, 126
Rear
lights 125
Rear
seat bench 23
Rear
window wash/wipe 54
Recirculating air switch 61 Removing seat 22
Renewal
of parts 117
Restraint systems 18
Rev
counter 46
Reverse
gear 34
Reversing
lights 31
Roof
load 75, 148
Roof
load carrying system 75
Roof
rack 75 Running-in 76
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ROUTINE
CHECKS
WHEN
FILLING
THE TANKS
n order to ensure
that
your vehicle remains ready for the road at all
times between Inspections you should carry out a few checks reg-
jlarly
- preferably when filling the tank.
Attention
Take
particular
care
when
working
in the
engine
compartment
- see
page
95.
We
have listed the most important points to be checked here. How
to open the bonnet is explained on page 94. 1 -
Coolant
reservoir
(expansion
tank)
Attention
Do not
open
expansion
tank
when
engine
is hot -
danger
of scalding!
If the level is below the min. mark, top it up
with
coolant additive G 11 V 8 B and water - see page 101. When unavoidable plain water
can
be used temporarily.
2 -
Brake
fluid
reservoir
The fluid level must always be between the min. and max. marks
-see
page 104.
3 - Engine oil
level
Every
engine
uses
a certain amount of oil. If the level is too low it
can
lead to serious engine damage. For this reason the level must be checked regularly - see page 97.
4- Engine oil
filler
opening
The approved types of oil are given on page 96.
5 -
Windscreen
washer
container
Always
fill
with
water and a glass cleaner. Think about frost precau
tions in winter.
6 -
Tyre
inflation
pressures
Check
the pressures at least once a month. The pressures are given
on page 147 and on a sticker on the driver's door lock pillar. For
further
information, see page 110.
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