1990 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER brake

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CONTROLS
AND EQUIPMENT
1 - Position for steep hills

This
position is to be
used
for mountain
driving
or
slow
driving.
It
also
provides
for
maximum
engine
braking effect. To
engage this gear depress the push but­
ton in the handle of the selector lever
first. In "1" the
transmission
will
stay
in first
gear
and will not upshift.
The road speed must not exceed 33 mph
or
53 km/h. Only shift down into "1"
when the speed is below this speeds.
WARNING
Do
not shift to a lower driving position
until vehicle speed has dropped below
the specified limits otherwise engine
speed
will
suddenly increase and may

cause
engine damage and
loss
of
vehicle control. Driving the automatic transmission
Starting the engine

The
selector
lever
must be in Neutral or Park. If one of the driving
positions
is

engaged
a
safety
switch will prevent the
engine
from
being
started.

Emergency
starting

Your
Volkswagen
with
Automatic
Transmis­
sion
cannot
be started by
pushing
or tow­
ing.
If
engine
does
not start
because
of
dis­

charged
battery, the
vehicle
can be started
with jumper
cables.
Refer
to
"Emergency

starting
with jumper
cables".
Should
the

engine
fail to start
consult
your
nearest

Volkswagen
dealer.
Selecting
a driving position
WARNING
•
Apply the foot brake before select­
ing a driving position when the vehicle

is
stationary.
When the selector lever is in a driving
position,
the vehicle may creep even at
idle speed. Therefore, do not release
the parking brake or foot brake until

you
are ready to move, because power
is
transmitted to the wheels as soon as
a driving position is engaged.

•
Do not accelerate
while
selecting
a driving position. At this
time
the en­
gine must run at idle speed so
that
no undue stress
will
be placed on the auto­
matic clutches in the transmission.

•
Never have any position engaged
when checking in the engine compart­ ment. Make sure the selector lever is

securely
locked into the P position
with

the parking brake firmly set. Otherwise, any increase in engine speed may set
the vehicle in motion, even
with
the parking brake applied.




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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

WARNING
/ INDICATOR
LIGHTS

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
your vehicle is equipped
with
several
•nportant indicator and warning devices to
~ionitor the continued reliable operation of .our vehicle. Familiarize yourself
with

:hese
devices so if one should come on .ou know what to do.
-allure to heed applicable warnings and "nportant vehicle information may result in

serious
personal injury or vehicle damage.

WARNING
•
Whenever
stalled
or stopped for
epair,
move
the
vehicle
a
safe
distance
off the road, stop the
engine
and
turn

on the
emergency
flasher
(see
page

46).
• The
engine
compartment
of any

-lotor
vehicle
is a
potentially
hazard­
ous
area.
Before
you check
anything
in

?ie
engine
compartment,
stop the
engine
and let it cool down.
Always

exercise
extreme
caution
when
work­
ing
under
the
engine
hood.
Heed
all of
re
WARNINGS
on
page
97.
page

1 - Brake 43

2
- Safety belt 18

3
- Turn signals 44
4 - Alternator 44
5
- For additional light
6 - For additional light 7 - Oil pressure 43
8 - High beam 45
9 - Coolant temperature/level . . . 45
10 - For additional switch 9 10
B25-5t?

1-Brake
« ->

The
light comes on while the engine is
cranking.
It goes out after the engine is started and the parking brake is
fully
released.
This is your assurance
that
the
brake warning light is functioning properly.
If the brake warning light does not light JC
while cranking the engine or setting :ne parking brake, there may be a malfunction in the electrical system. In this
case
c;~-
tact your Volkswagen dealer.
'where applicable
Always
heed
WARNINGS
on next page


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I CONTROLSAND EQUIPMENT
WARNING If the brake warning
light
does not go
out
with
the engine running and the parking brake released or lights up
while driving, the fluid level
in
the brake
fluid reservoir may
be
too low.
This might be
due
to
a
leak in one of the two independently functioning brake circuits.
If the brake pedal travel has increased,
one of the brake circuits may have

failed.
Avoid driving the vehicle and have it towed to the nearest Volkswa­
gen dealer or qualified workshop for re­ pair.
If brake pedal travel has not increased

and
braking performance remains un­
impaired,
proceed carefully to
your

nearest Volkswagen dealer or qualified
workshop to have the braking system inspected and corrected.

For detailed information see
"Brakes" on

page 29. 2-
Safety belt
|
A
FASTEN
BELTS

Refer
to
"Safety belts"
on
page
14 for

details.

3
-
Turn
signals E^

Refer
to
"Turn
signal/headlight dimmer
switch lever" on page 49 for details.
4
- Alternator

This
light comes
on
when
the
ignition
is
turned on and goes out after the engine
is
started.
If the
light does
not go out
after

starting
and
revving-up
the
engine
momentarily
or
lights
up
while driving,
there may be a malfunction
in
the electrical system
or
the V-belt
to
the alternator may be loose
or
broken.

In
this
case,
turn
the engine off and

contact
your
Volkswagen dealer.

5
- For additional
light

6
- For additional
light
7
- Engine Oil pressure

When
the
ignition
is
turned
on, the oil
pressure warning light comes on for a bulb

check.
It
should
go out
after
the
engine
has
started.

If the
warning light does
not go out or

flashes
while driving
(above
2000
engine rpm a buzzer
will
sound simultaneously),
it

indicates,
that the oil pressure is too low.

Stop the engine immediately, check the
engine
oil
level
and add
oil, if necessary.
If engine oil level is normal, but the
light

continues to flash, do not continue to
operate the vehicle. This could damage
the engine.

Turn
the engine off and contact the nearest Volkswagen dealer for assistance.

The oil pressure warning
light
is not an indicator for low engine oil level. To

check
the oil level, always use dipstick
(see page 99).

Make
it a habit to have the engine oil
level checked
with
every
fuel filling.


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I
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.

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3REAK-IN
PERIOD

VEHICLE
OPERATION]
DURING AND
AFTER
BREAK-IN PERIOD

Turing
the first few operating
hours,
the

r-gine's
internal friction is higher than
a:er
when all the moving parts
have
been

:-oken
in. How well this break-in
process

e
done
depends
to a
considerable
extent
:n
the way the
vehicle
is driven during the

-"-3t
900
miles
(1500 kilometers).

For
the first 600 miles
(1000 kilometers):

•
Do not use full
throttle.

•
Do not drive faster
than
3A of top

speed.

•
Avoid high engine speeds.

From
600 to 900 miles
(1000 to 1500 kilometers):

The
speed
can gradually be
increased
to
:he
maximum road
speed
or
engine
speed.

After break-in period
The maximum permissible engine speed
is
5200
rpm and should not be exceeded.
Shift into the higher gear before reach­ing the red area at the end of the scale of
the tachometer. See page 41.

Excessive
engine
speeds
are automati­

cally
reduced.
•
Details
on how to operate the
Manual

and
Automatic
transmission
are outlined

in
the
"Controls
and
equipment"
chapter.

•
Avoid full
throttle
starts and abrupt

stops.

•
Try to avoid running the engine at
maximum speed. Shifting up early helps
to save fuel and reduces noise.

•
Do not overstrain engine; select pro­
per gear before reaching top speeds.

•
Do not let engine labor. Shift down
when engine no longer runs smoothly.

•
All
revs
are only
valid
when
engine
is

properly
warm.

•
Always
observe
local
and national

speed
limits.

Applies
in addition to vehicles
with
Automatic
Transmission:

Make
it a habit to
accelerate
gradually

instead
of
using
full throttle. During
gra­

dual
acceleration
the
transmission
shifts

earlier
into the next higher
gear
thus

saving
fuel.
WARNING

•
New tires do not
possess
maximum
traction. They tend to be slippery. Break new tires in by driving cautiously
at moderate speed for the first 100 miles (160 kilometers).

•
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 compen­ sate for this by applying more pressure

on
the brake pedal. This also applies
later
when new pads or linings are
installed.


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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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