1990 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER warning light

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VEHICLE CARE
BRAKE FLUID 3 ATT
108 Brake fluid reservoir
The brake fluid reservoir is located under the instrument cluster in the dashboard
panel.

To gain access to the reservoir, grasp the two recesses provided on back of the frame cover and pull up.
When replacing the cover, insert the front edge first, then press the cover down
firmly. Make sure it is correctly seated.
Checking fluid level
The correct fluid level is important for the proper functioning of the brake system.
The fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir should always be between the MAX and MIN markings. Your brake fluid level is automatically monitored by the brake
warning light (see page 43).
The fluid level may drop slightly after some time due to the automatic adjustment of
the brake pads. This is no cause for alarm.
If the brake fluid level falls considerably
below the mark
"MIN",
the brake warning
light will come on. Do not continue to oper­
ate the vehicle. The complete brake sys­
tem should be thoroughly checked by your
Volkswagen dealer and the cause cor­
rected.

WARNING • Brake fluid is poisonous. Brake fluid
is also harmful to the paint of your
vehicle.
When adding or replacing brake fluid, make certain to avoid spilling. Brake
fluid will damage fabric, paint, plastics and metal. Cover the areas sorround-ing the reservoir before removing the
filler cap.
• If brake fluid must be added to the
reservoir, use only new and unused
DOT 4 brake fluid that meets SAE
specification J 1703 and conforms to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard

116.
• Do not use any other brake fluid, or
brake fluid that has absorbed moisture
from the open air, or brake fluid that is
dirty. It may cause premature wear or unreliable braking action.
• Do not add or mix DOT 5 silicone
type brake fluid with the brake fluid in your vehicle as severe component cor­rosion may result. Such corrosion
could lead to brake system failure.
Changing brake fluid Brake fluid absorbs moisture from the at­
mosphere. If the watercontent in the brake
fluid is too high, corrosion in the brake sys­
tem may result after a period of time. The boiling point of the brake fluid will also de­
crease considerably. If the brakes are under constant and extreme use, a vapc
lock may result impairing the effectiveness
of the brakes and the vehicle safety. -e s
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WARNING
The brake fluid must be replaced every 2 years. Your Volkswagen dealer will perform this service for you.
Always heed WARNINGS on page 97.


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VEHICLE
CARE
Winter operation During the winter months, battery capacity
tends to decrease as temperatures drop.
Additionally, more power is consumed while starting, and the headlights, heater, rear window defogger, etc., are used more
frequently. Curtail unnecessary power
consumption,
particularly in city traffic or
when travelling short distances only. Let
your
Volkswagen dealer test the battery's
capacity before winter sets in. A well
charged battery will not only prevent

starting
problems but will also live longer.
If
your
vehicle is left standing for several

weeks
at extremely low temperatures, the battery should be removed and stored
where it will not freeze.
This
will prevent it
from being damaged.
When removing the battery, first discon­ nect both cables (see Charging of Bat­

tery),
then unscrew the battery mounting.
WARNING
Always keep the battery well out of the reach of children.
Always heed WARNINGS on page
97.
Charging of battery
WARNING
•
Always shield
your
eyes and avoid

leaning
over
the battery whenever pos­

sible.

•
Charge battery in a well ventilated

area.
Keep away from open flame or

electrical
spark. Do not
smoke.
Hydro­ gen gas generated by the battery is ex­plosive.

•
Battery acid that may spill during
charging should be washed off with a solution of warm water and baking

soda
to neutralize the
acid.

•
If you get battery
acid
in
your
eyes or
on
your
skin,
immediately rinse with

cold
water for several minutes and
call

a
doctor.

•
Never charge
a
frozen battery. It may
explode because of gas trapped in the
ice.
Allow a frozen battery to thaw out
first.

•
Never use a fast charger as a boo­
ster to start the engine.
This
will
seri­

ously damage sensitive electronic
components,
such as relays, radio,

etc.,
as well as the battery charger.
•
Fast charging
a
battery
is
dangerous
and should only be attempted by a
competent mechanic with the proper
equipment.
Slow battery charging WARNING
•
Heed all WARNINGS and follow in­
structions that come with
your
battery

•
It is not necessary to remove the bat­

tery
from the engine compartment, and it
is
also not necessary to disconnect the

cables.

•
Make sure the electrolyte level in each

cell
is between the "min" and "max" marks. If the fluid level is below the "min" mark, le:

your
Volkswagen dealer correct the condi­

tion.

•
Connect charger cables.
Charger cables must be connected
POSITIVE
(+) to
POSITIVE
(+) and

NEGATIVE
(-) to
NEGATIVE
(-).
Do not connect or disconnect charger

cables
while charger is operating to re­
duce the danger of exploding.


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VEHICLE
CARE
General notes

The original equipment tires
and
wheel
rims
on
your
vehicle comply with
all

applicable
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety

Standards.

If you
wish
to
equip
your
vehicle with tires
or wheels other than those installed
at the

factory, please note
the
following:

•
If
you plan
to
install other than the
ori­

ginal
equipment tires
and
wheel rims,

ask
your
Volkswagen dealer.

•
For
technical reasons
it is not
possi­

ble
in
every
case
to use
wheels from
other vehicles
-
under certain condi­
tions
not
even wheels from
the
same
vehicle
model.

•
Wheel rims
and
wheel bolts
or lug

nuts are matched to fit
your
Volkswagen.

•
When installing different wheels
(for

example,
wheels with winter tires),
the

correct wheel bolts
or
lug nuts with
the
proper length
and
conical shape must
be used. The secure fit of the wheels and
the proper functioning
of the
brake system are dependent upon this.
•
Using tires and/or wheels which have
not been approved
by
the manufacturer
for
your
vehicle
type
can be detrimental
to vehicle safety.

•
If
wheel trim discs
or a
front
spoiler
are

installed,
make
sure the airflow for cooling
the brakes
is not
obstructed.

•
Before
you
plan
on
exchanging steel
wheels, light alloy wheels,
or
snow tires
already mounted on wheel rims, consult

your
Volkswagen dealer. He has the tech­
nical
information necessary
to
advise
you which wheel rims and wheel bolts
or
lug
nuts are compatible with the original
factory installations.
WARNING
•
The
use of the wheel rims and wheel
bolts
or
lug nuts that do not meet
speci­

fications
of the
original factory
install­

ed equipment will affect the safe oper­
ation
of
your
vehicle and may cause an
accident and personal
injury.
Tire specifications

Tire
specifications
are
imprinted
on the
sidewall
of
the tires.
If in
doubt, check with

your
Volkswagen dealer.

All
passenger car and some light trucks tires must conform
to
Federal Safety
Requirements
in
addition
to
these
grades.

Treadwear

The treadwear grade
is a
comparative
rating
based
on the
wear rate
of the
tire
when tested
on a
government test course. For example,
a
tire graded
150
would wear
one
and a
half
(IV2)
times
as
well
as a
tire
graded 100.
The
relative performance
of

tires depends
on
actual conditions
of use,
however,
and may
depart significantly
from
the
norm
due to
variations
in
driving
habits,
service practices
and
differences
in road characteristics and
climate.

Traction A, B, C

The traction grades, from highest
to
lowest,
are A, B and C and
represent
the

tire's ability
to
stop
on wet
pavement
as
measured
on
government test surfaces
of

asphalt
and concrete. Atire marked
C
may
have poor traction performance.


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HANGING
AWHEEL

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WARNING
•
If you have a flat tire, move a safe

distance
off the road.
Turn
off the
engine, the emergency flasher on and use other warning devices to alert
other motorists.

•
Passengers must not remain in the
vehicle when it is
jacked
up.

•
Make
sure that passengers wait in a

safe
place away from the vehicle and

well
away
from
the roadway
and
traffic.

•
Before you change a wheel, be sure
the ground is level and
firm.
If neces­
sary, use
a
board under the jack.

•
Set the parking brake and block the
wheel opposite the defective wheel on
the other side of the vehicle. Engaging

a
gear or placing the Automatic trans­
mission
selector lever in P (Park)
posi­

tion is not a substitute for fully setting
the parking brake.
Stepl

•
Take out the bag with jack and tools
from under the driver's seat.
Step 2
•
With the wheels
still
firmly resting on
the ground, remove the hub cap/wheel
cover of the defective wheel. Wheels with wheel cover

(left
illustration)

•
The wheel cover can be pulled off with
puller clip and lug wrench.
Wheels with hub cap
(right
illustration)

•
Remove chrome plated hub cap with
puller clip and lug wrench.
Insert
clip in
holes at rim of a hub cap. Put wheel
wrench through
clip,
brace one end of
wrench on wheel rim and pull lightly on
other end.
When you place the hub cap face down, you can use it as a
tray
for lug bolts
(front

wheels) or lug nuts
(rear
wheels).

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DO-IT-YOURSELF-SERVICE
FUSES

A
failure in the electrical system may be
caused
by a burned fuse.

Fuses
are arranged in one centralized

unit.
The
unit
is located on the
left
side under the dashboard behind a cover.

Removing
cover:

Detach cover at
front,
swing downwards
and take it off.

Installing
cover:

Hang
cover in the eyes of fuse box
bracket, swing it upwards and press it

firmly
into
position.
Replacing
a
fuse

Before
replacing
a fuse,
turn
off all
lights

and accessories and
remove
the
ignition
key to
avoid
damaging
the
electrical

system.
• Consult the fuse listing on the following
page to
find
out which fuse belongs to the
component
that
has failed.
• Remove blown fuse
with
the plastic clip
located on cover in
front
of fuse box.
Three spare fuses can be attached to the
bottom
of the fuse panel. It is good plan­ning to keep a supply of spare fuses on

hand.
They are available at your Volks­
wagen dealer.
• Replace the blown fuse which can be
recognised by the
burnt
metal strip,
with
a
fuse of equal ampere rating. If a
fuse
blows
repeatedly,
do not
keep
or

replacing
it. The cause of the
short
cir­

cuit
or
overload
must
be found. On nc

account
should fuses be
patched
up

with
tin
foil
or
wire
as
this
may cause serious
damage
elsewhere
in the
electrj

cal
circuit
or cause a
fire.

WARNING
Do not use a
fuse
of
higher
amperage,

because
this
could
damage
the
elec­

trical
part
and
fire
can
result.

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DO-IT-YOURSELF-SERVICE
Fuse arrangement No. Component Amp. No. Component Amp.
From left to right: 1
Radiator fan 30 17 Windshield wiperengine 10
2 Brake lights 10
18 Brake warning light,
3 Interior lights, illuminated heated driver's seat,
Make-up mirror, clock,
ciga­
cruise control system 10
rette lighter, radio 15 19 Turn signals 10
4 Emergency flasher system 15 20 Number plate light,
5 Vacant headlight washer
10
6 Vacant 21 Low beam left
10
7 Tail and side light left 10
22 Low beam right 10
8 Tail and side light right
10
9 High beam right 10
10 High beam left
10 Additional fuses
11 Windshield wipers and washer
15 (in separate holders)
12 Cruise control system
Air conditioner, power above the fuse box:
windows, auxiliary heater, Instrument lightning
10
electric outside mirrors, Overheating fuse for auxiliary heater
10
auxiliary heat exchanger, Main fuse for auxiliary heater
20
rear window wiper 20 Central locking 20
13 Fresh air fan
20 Automatic fuse for window lifter
20
14 Rear window heating, heated
rear view mirror, light for Color codes
15
16 lighting switch
Back-up lights
Double tone horn 20
10
15 10 Amp. fuses - red
15 Amp. fuses - blue
15
16 lighting switch
Back-up lights
Double tone horn 20
10
15 20 Amp. fuses - yellow
30 Amp. fuses - green
The number on the face of the fuse is the amperage rating.


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DO-IT-YOURSELF-SERVICE

EMERGENCY
STARTING

Starting by
pushing
or towing

Vehicles
with
Automatic Transmission
cannot
be started by
pushing
or
towing.

Vehicles
with
Manual
Transmission
must
not
be started by
pushing
or
towing.

Damage to the catalytic converter and/or
other parts of the vehicle may result. Starting
with
jumper
cables

WARNING
•
Always shield your eyes and avoid
leaning over the battery whenever
pos­

sible.

•
Do not allow battery acid to contact

eyes
or
skin.
Flush any contacted area

with
water
immediately.

•
Improper use of booster battery to
start a vehicle may
cause
an
explosion.

•
Vehicles batteries generate explo­

sive
gases.
Keep sparks, flame and lighted cigarettes away from batteries.

•
Do not charge a frozen battery; allow
it to thaw out first. Gas trapped
in the ice may cause an explosion.

•
Do not try to jump start any vehicle

with
a low electrolyte level in the bat­ tery.

•
The voltage of the booster battery
must also have a 12-volt rating. The

capacity
(Ah) of the booster battery

should
not be lower than
that
of the
dis­

charged
battery. Use of batteries of dif­
ferent voltage or substantially different

Ah
rating may cause an explosion and
personal
injury.
•
Applying
a
higher
voltage
booster

battery
will
cause
expensive
damage
tc

sensitive
electronic
components,
such
as
relays,
radio,
etc...

•
Vehicle
with
discharged
battery: turn off

lights
and
accessories,
move
lever
to N or

P
(Automatic
transmission)
or into
Neutra

(Manual
transmission)
and set
parking

brake.

Always
heed WARNINGS on page 97.


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TECHNICAL
DESCRIPTION

To
assure
efficient
operation
of
the
Emis­
sion
Control
System:

•
Have
your
vehicle maintained pro­
perly and in accordance
with
the ser­
vice recommendations as described in
your
Maintenance booklet. Lack of
proper maintenance as
well
as im­
proper use of the vehicle
will
impair
the function of the emission control
system
and
could
lead
to
damage.

•
Do not alter or remove any compo­
nent of the Emission Control System

unless
approved
by
the
manufacturer.

•
Do not alter or remove any device,

such
as heat shields, switches, ignition
wires, valves, which are designed to protect
your
vehicle's emission control

system.

•
Do not continue to operate
your

vehicle if you detect engine misfire or
other
unusual
operating conditions. WARNING
Starting
Do
not leave engine idling unatten­

ded
after starting. If warning lights should come on to indicate improper

operation,
they would go unheeded. Extended idling also produces heat,
which could result in overheating
or other
damage
to
the
vehicle
or
other
property.

Parking
•
Do
not
park
or
operate
the
vehicle
in

areas
where the hot exhaust system
may
come in contact
with
dry grass,

brush,
fuel spill or other material,
which
can
cause
a
fire.
Undercoating

Do
not apply additional undercoating
or rustproofing on or
near
the
exhaust
manifold,
exhaust
pipes,
catalytic
con­

verter
or heat shields. During driving,
the substance used for undercoating
could
overheat
and
cause
a
fire.


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