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VEHICLE OPERATION
Sidehills
Do
not
attempt
to go across the side of a
hill as this is extremely hazardous. If it is
absolutely necessary to drive on a hill
which is not very steep it should always be
done
with
extreme caution. Whenever
possible,
avoid doing it! And too, when
you're getting out of your vehicle on a
sidehill,
be sure to always exit on the uphill

side.
Surfaces
on sidehills are deceptive. What
may look like solid ground may actually
make your vehicle slide since most of the
weight is going to be on the downhill

wheels.
When your vehicle starts to slide, instantly
turn
downhill. Take care not to
lock the wheels which may cause the vehi­

cle
to slide out of control and cause per­
sonal
injury.
Sand
When driving on
sand,
be sure to stay on top of it. You can do this by driving
with
enough speed to maintain momentum.
When crossing short patches of
sand,
study the situation
first
and then proceed

with
cautious and steady speed and keep up the momentum. Avoid long stretches of
dry, loose
sand.
If it is absolutely neces­

sary
to drive on dry, loose
sand,
it may be
necessary
to partially deflate the tires to in­

crease
traction. To avoid getting stuck, maintain a steady but slow
speed.

WARNING

Tires
must
be
reinflated
when
back
on
hard
ground. Just a
short
distance
of

driving
on
hard
ground
or on
pavement

with
underinflated
tires
can cause sub­
stantial
damages
to
your
tires,
loss of

vehicle
control
and
personal
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DO-IT-YOURSELF-SERVICE

LIFTING
VEHICLE

The vehicle should
never
be lifted or
jacked
up from underneath the engine
oil
pan, the transmission housing, or the

front
or rear axle.
This
could lead to serious damage.
The same lifting points as illustrated for the hoist also apply when using a floor jack. To
avoid damage to the underbody or chassis

frame,
it is necessary to insert a rubber pad between the floor jack and the lift

points.

Lifting
with workshop hoist
and with floor jack

Make
sure there is sufficient clearance
between pads and vehicle before driving
vehicle on to hoist.
WARNING
When removing components such as engine block, transmission housing,

fuel
tank, wheels,
front
or rear axle, anchor vehicle to hoist or add corre­
sponding weights to maintain the cen­
ter of
gravity.
Otherwise the vehicle
might tilt or slip off the hoist, causing
serious damage or personal
injury.
•
To reduce the risk of serious perso­

nal
injury
and vehicle damage, lift
vehicle only at the special workshop hoist and floor jack lift points illustra­

ted.
Failure to lift vehicle at these points could cause the vehicle to tilt or
fall

from a lift when, for example,
heavy
components such as the engine block
or transmission are removed result­
ing
in a change in vehicle weight and

balance.

•
If you must lift
your
vehicle with a
floor jack to work underneath, be sure
the vehicle is safely supported on
stands
intended for this purpose.
Lifting
points

Front

At the
front
jacking point.
Rear

At rear cross member.
The vehicle must be lifted only at the lift
points illustrated.

Lifting
with vehicle jack Refer to the "Changing a wheel" on page

125.

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I TECHNICAL DATA

DIMENSIONS

Station
Kombi
Camp-

Pick-up

Wagon
mobile
in mm in mm in mm in mm
Length 179.9 4570
179.9 4570 179.9
4570 179.9
4570
Width 72.6 1845
72.6 1845 72.6
1845 72.6 1845
Height (unladen) .... 77.2
1960 77.2
1960 81.6 2075 75.9 1930

Angle
of approach .... 21° 21° 21° 21°

Angle
of depature .... 19° 19° 19° 19°

Wheelbase
96.9 2460 96.9 2460 96.9 2460 96.9 2460
Front track 62.4
1585 62.4
1585 62.4 1585 62.4 1585

Rear
track 61.8 1570
61.8 1570
61.8 1570 61.8 1570

Ground
clearance
with
gross
vehicle weight
front
7.5
190 7.5 190
7.5 190 7.5 190
rear 8.0
204 8.0 204 8.0 204 8.0 204
Turning circle diameter . approximately 35
ft/10.7
(wall
to wall)

Ramp
angle 22° 22° 22° 22°

Ground
clearance is reduced by approximately 1.2 in (30 mm)
on vehicles having a lowered
chassis.

When driving up steep ramps, on rough roads, over curbs, etc. it is
important
to remember
that
some parts of your car are close
to the ground, such as spoilers or exhaust system components.
Be
sure to avoid damage.
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TECHNICAL DATA
Syncro Station
Kombi Camp-
Pick-up
Syncro Wagon
mobile
in mm in mm in
mm in mm
Length 179.9 4570 179.9 4570 179.9
4570 179.9 4570
Width 72.6 1845
72.6 1845 72.6
1845 73.6 1870
Height (unladen) .... 78.3
1990 78.3 1990 82.8
1990 77.2
1960
Angle of approach .... 22°
22° 22°
22°
Angle of depature .... 19°
19° 19°
19°
Wheelbase 96.6
2455 96.6 2455 96.6
2455 96.6
2455
Front track 61.7
1568 61.7 1568 61.7
1568 61.4
1560
Rear track 61.4 1560 61.4
1560 61.4
1560 61.4
1560
Ground clearance with
gross vehicle weight front 8.5
215 8.5 215
8.5 215 8.5
215
rear 7.6 193
7.6 193
7.6 193
7.6 139
Turning circle diameter . approximately 36 ft/10.9 (wall to wall)
Wading depth 11.3 290 11.3 290
11.3 290 11.3
290
Ramp angle 24°
24° 24°
24°
When driving up steep ramps, on rough roads, over curbs, etc. it is important to remember that some parts of your car are close
to the ground, such as spoilers or exhaust system components. Be sure to avoid damage.
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TECHNICAL DATA

WEIGHTS

The vehicle capacity weight (max. load), the
Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR),

and
the
Gross
Axle Weight Ratings
(GAWR)
for
front
and rear, are listed on the

Safety
Compliance Sticker on the
left
door-
jamb.
The gross vehicle weight rating includes the weight
of the
basic
vehicle plus
full

fuel tank,
oil and
coolant, plus max. load which combines passenger (150 pounds/
68 kg per designated seating position) and luggage weight. Luggage weight
is not

increased
by the use of a
roof rack,

unless
passenger capacity
is
reduced
accordingly.
The gross axle weight rating
is the
maxi­ mum load
that
can be applied
at
each axle
of the vehicle.

Syncro

When driving off-road,
the
Gross
Vehicle
Weight
(GVWR)
must
be
reduced
by 440
lbs (200 kg).
WARNING

•
The actual
gross
axle
weight
rating
at the
front
and rear axles should not
exceed the permissible weights, and

their
combination must not exceed the
Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating.

•
Exceeding permissible
weight

ratings can result in vehicle damage,
accidents and personal injury.
Note

The vehicle capacity weight figures apply when
the
load
is
distributed evenly
in the

vehicle (passengers
and
luggage). When
transporting
a
heavy load
in the
luggage
compartment,
the
load should be carried
as
near
to
the rear axle as possible so
that
the

vehicle's
handling
is not
impaired.
On no
account should
you
exceed
the
maximum
permissible axle loads
or the
maximum

gross
vehicle weight. Always remember
that

the vehicle's handing
will
be
affected by
the
extra
load,
and
adjust your speed accord­ingly.
Roof
weights

The maximum permissible roof weight
on
the station wagon
and
kombi
is 220 lb,
100
kg. The
roof luggage rack
on the

campmobile
with
pop-up roof allows only 110 lb/50 kg.

For
more details see page 68.

Maximum permissible
trailer

weights

Braked
trailer 900 kg (2,000 lb.) Unbraked trailer 600 kg (1,3201b.)
Tongue load 75 kg
(
1651b.)

Do not exceed the
weight
limitations of
your
trailer
hitch.

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TECHNICAL
DATA

VEHICLE
IDENTIFICATION

The
Vehicle
Identification
Number
(VIN)

is
located on the instrument panel on the
driver's side so
that
it is visible
from
the
out­
side
through the windshield.
The
safety
compliance
sticker
is
your assurance
that
your new vehicle

complies
with
all applicable Federal Motor

Vehicle
Safety Standards which were in effect at the
time
the vehicle was manufac­
tured. You can
find
this sticker on the
left
doorjamb. It shows the month and year of
complete and incomplete (campmobile
only) production and the vehicle identifica­

tion
number of your vehicle
(perforation)
as
well as the
Gross
Vehicle
Weight Rating
and the
Gross
Axle Weight Rating. The
Vehicle
Identification
Label

is
located on the
left
side under the
dash­

board.
The label contains the following information:
1. Production control no.

2.
Vehicle identification no.

3.
Type code number

4.
Type designation

5.
Engine and transmission code
letter

6. Paint
no./Interior

7. Optional equipment nos.

Vehicle
data 2 to 7 are also found in your
Maintenance
booklet. The
Engine
Number

is
located on the
right
side of the engine
block.
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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
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