1990 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER steering

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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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INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROLS
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1 - Air vents 51
2 - Light switch and thumb wheel for instrument illumination 46
3 - Safety belt and brake warning lights 43, 47
4 - Speedometer with trip odometer 40 5 — Warning/indicator lights 6, 43
6 - Clock or tachometer with fuel gauge and coolant temperature gauge 40,41
7 - Rear window defogger switch 47
8 - Emergency flasher switch 46 9 - For additional switch
10 - Air vents, left and right 51
11 - Ashtray 64
12 - Loudspeaker grille
13 - Fuses 128 14 - Turn signal/headlight dimmer switch lever 48
15 - Horn page
16 - Digital clock 40
17 - Steering lock/ignition/starter switch 38
18 - Temperature switch for auxiliary heater 57
19 - Windshield wiper/washer lever 50
20 - Secondary heat exchanger switch 53
21 - Emission Control System (ECS) 45
22 - Climate controls 51
23 - Air vents 51
24 - Radio1)
25 - Cigarette lighter 63 26 - Glove compartment 64
1) A separate brochure is provided for your factory-installed

radio.
If you replace your radio, please be sure to read the notes
in the chapter "Do-it-yourself Service", page 135.
Note
Some features mentioned are standard equipment on some
models only or are options on others.


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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

•
Never shift into Reverse (R) or Park
(P) when the vehicle is in motion.

•
Do not remove the key from the ig­
nition steering lock until you have
parked the vehicle, because removal
of the key
will
lock the steering wheel.

•
If the selector lever is unintention­
ally moved into Neutral (N)
while
driv­

ing,
take
your foot off the accelerator pedal and
wait
until the engine speed

has
dropped to idling before selecting
a driving position.
Maneuvering
•'/hen
alternating between forward and

-averse
- for
instance,
while
maneuvering

ne
vehicle
into a tight parking
space
-
:nly
shift when the
vehicle
has
come
to a
full stop and the
engine
is running at idle
soeed.
Stuck
in snow, mud or sand

When
alternating between forward and
reverse
in an effort to free the
vehicle,

depress
the
accelerator
pedal
slightly

while
the
transmission
is in
gear,
and
release
the
accelerator
pedal
while

shifting.
Do not
race
the
engine
and
avoid

spinning
the
wheels.
Do not repeat
"rocking"
back and
forth
with
wheels

spinning
at high engine speed and heavy
throttle,
as serious damage may
be caused to the automatic transmis­

sion
and other critical parts.

Kickdown
device

The
kickdown
device
gives
maximum
acceleration
when the
accelerator
pedal
is

pressed
down
past
the full throttle
posi­

tion.
Depending
on
road
speed
and
engine
speed,
either the upshift is
delayed
(forced
throttle) or the box
changes
down

into
the next lower
gear.

WARNING
Be
careful when using the kickdown on

slippery
roads. Rapid acceleration may

cause
skidding.
Stopping

•
When
stopping briefly, at a traffic light

for
example,
it is not
necessary
to
move

the
selector
lever
to
Neutral.
Simply
apply

the
brakes.
To start
again
release
brake
and
accelerate.

•
The driving
positions
must
never
be

used
for holding the
vehicle
at rest
uphill.

Always
use your foot
brakes
when
stopped
on
inclines.

WARNING
•
Never get out of the driver's seat
when the engine is running and the
selector
lever is not securely locked in
the P position.

•
If you must leave the vehicle move
the selector lever securely into the P
position
and apply parking brake
firmly.
Towing

To
tow the
vehicle
see instructions
"Emergency
towing" on
page
138.




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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
STEERING LOCK/IGNITION/STARTER
SWITCH

The
steering is equipped
with
an
antitheft
ignition lock.
Switch
positions
1 -
Ignition
off/steering can be
locked.
•
Pull
out the key and
turn
steering wheel until it
locks.

WARNING
• This position
only
locks the
steering

wheel
and not the
shift
control
lever.
Sudden and
unexpected
vehicle
move­

ment
may occur if the
shift
control

lever
is
moved
out of P
(Park)
(automa­

tic
transmission)
or out of
gear
(manual

transmission)
and the
parking
brake
is not
firmly
set.
•
Never
remove
key
from
steering
lock
or
turn
key off
while
the
vehicle
is moving. The
steering
wheel
will
lock,
causing loss of control.

2-
Ignition
on/steering free. If it is difficult to
turn
the key from po­
sition 1 to 2, gently move the steering
wheel until the key turns freely.
3
- Starter engages.

Key
returns to Pos. 2 as soon as it is

released.

"Starting procedures" see next
pages.

In position 3, the power supply to
headlights, windshield wipers,
blower motor and rear window defog-

ger
is temporarily interrupted to
con­

serve
battery power.

Before
the starter can be operated again
the key must be turned back to position 1.

The
non-repeat lock in the ignition switch prevents the starter from being operated
when engine is running as this could

damage
the starter.
In position 2 and 3 several warning/in­
dicator lights will come on.
Refer
to
"Warning/indicator lights" for details.
Chime If you leave the key in the ignition/steering
lock, the chime will sound when the
driver's door is opened. This is your reminder to remove the key and lock the

doors.


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CONTROLS AND
EQUIPMENT

-Rear
window Trm defogger* I I1*

__e
rear window defogger works only
with

re ignition on.

_-e
rear window defogger - together :i the flow through ventilation - will
••= o to keep the inside of the rear window
: ear of condensation and frost.

~~e
rear window defogger is not designed

Of
melting snow. Therefore, always re-
_:ve heavy snow and ice accumulations
refore driving off.

Zepress
the switch to
turn
on the rear * ndow defogger.
~ie control
light
in the switch will
light
• to remind you
that
the defogger is
switched on. After the rear window has

ceen
cleared, switch off the rear window :efogger to avoid unnecessary drain
:i the battery.
By saving electricity, you save fuel. See

aso
page 72.
Vhen
the rear window defogger is
i.vitched on, the outside mirrors
with

;!ectric remote control* are electrically
bated at the same time (see page 13).
Electrically
heated seat*
With ignition on, the backrest and seat
cushion
of the driver's seat can be heated
electrically.
The heating element can be regulated and turned on and off
with
the thumbwheel switch behind the steering wheel.
where applicable


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TURN SIGNAL / HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH LEVER
Turn signals
The turn signal indicator light flashes when you operate the lever (ignition on).
Lever up - right turn signal
Lever down - left turn signal
The turn signals are cancelled automatic­ ally when you have completed a turn (for
example when turning a corner), and the
steering wheel returns to the straight-
ahead position.
If a turn signal fails, the indicator light
flashes about twice as fast. A light bulb may have to be replaced. Headlight dimmer
With headlights on (light switch in second
stop),
you can switch to either high or low beam by pulling the lever toward the steer­ing wheel past the point of resistance.
When high beam is on, the indicator light will light up.
Headlight flasher
With headlights on or off, you can signal with your headlights (in lieu of horn), by repeatedly pulling the lever just up to the
point of resistance.
Lane changer
Move the lever up or down just to the point
of resistance - the indicator light must also flash at the same time. The lever will
return to the OFF position when released.
The lever will return to the OFF position when released.


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CONTROLS AND
EQUIPMENT

CRUISE
CONTROL*

JB33-509

The cruise control allows you
to
maintain a constant cruising speed above
22 mph
35
km/h),
without
actuating
the ac­

celerator pedal.

Any
manual operation, such
as
acceler­ ating, gearshifting
or
braking can be done independently
of
the cruise control.
The cruise control
is
operated
with
sliding
button
A
and pressure
button
B
positioned
at the end
of
the
turn
signal/headlight dim­ mer switch lever.
WARNING

•
To help keep the vehicle under
con­

trol do not use the cruise control when driving on winding or slippery
roads,
in heavy or in varying traffic.

•
Do not
use
the
Resume
feature when
the previously set speed is too fast for the existing traffic
conditions.

Sliding
button
A to
position
ON
actuates
the cruise control system.

Accelerate
to the
desired speed
and de­
press
button
B
(SET).
This sets
the
cruis­ing speed and stores
it in a
memory. The

foot
can then
be
taken
off the
accelerator
pedal.

With
button
B, the programmed speed can
also
be
increased. When
the
button
is
de­
pressed,
the
vehicle accelerates
until
the

knob
is
released.

If
you accelerate
- for
example when
pas­

sing
- the
previously programmed speed
will
be
resumed automatically after the ac­ celerator pedal
is
released.
When the cruise control is switched on,

do
not shift into Neutral without de­

clutching!
The engine
will
rev up imme­
diately and may
possibly
be damaged.

The cruise control
is
temporarily disen­ gaged when brake
or
clutch pedal
is de­
pressed
or
when
the
road speed drops
considerably below programmed
speed,

for example when driving uphill.

To
re-engage the system, slide
button
A to
RES
(Resume) and
the
vehicle will auto­
matically accelerate
to the
previously
programmed
speed.

A
programmed speed can
be
completely
erased
from the memory
of
the cruise
con­

trol
system
by
sliding
button
A to the
OFF position.
A
programmed speed
is
always

erased
when the ignition
is
switched
off.
WARNING
Do
not remove key from steering lock,
while you are driving or while the vehi­
cle
is rolling to a stop. The steering
wheel
will
lock when you remove the key, and
you
will
not be able to steer the

vehicle.

'where applicable 49


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