1990 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER battery capacity

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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT

Engine
running

Heater
on -
Turn knob clockwise to position 2. Switch knob control light will come on. Adjust
temperature by turning knob between positions 2 and 3.

Heater
off -
Turn switch knob counter-clockwise to position 0. Switch knob control light will go
out.
Notes

• Every time the heater is switched off,
the warm air and combustion air blowers continue running briefly to cool the heater
down quicker.
• To avoid draining the battery, do not
run the heater repeatedly when the engine

is
not running.
• When the heater is running on the
clockwork time switch, it must be switched
off by hand before attempting to start the
engine at low temperatures so
that
the

full
battery capacity is available to
turn
the
engine.

WARNING
Never
start
the
heater
or let the
engine

or the
heater
run in an enclosed, un-

ventilated
area.
Exhaust
fumes
from

the
engine
or the
heater
contain
carbon monoxide,
which
is colorless and
odorless. Carbon monoxide,
however
is a
very
harmful
gas, and may be
fatal

if inhaled.
Due to the
risk
of
fire
the
heater
must

not be used
when
vehicle
is
parked
on
dry grass, brush or leaves.
Maintenance

During the winter and when driving over
very poor roads, mud or snow may tend to

accumulate
in the exhaust and combus­
tion air intake pipes. Have these pipes
checked
for blockage from time to time so

that
the heater can continue to work.
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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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• Switch on charger.
• Charging
rate
not over 6 Amp.

Vormally,
a battery should be charged at
rc more than 10 percent of its rated
capa­

city.

For
example, a charging current of 4.5

Amp.
would be used on a battery having
• Ah. Rated capacity of the battery in .our vehicle is listed on the battery

"Dusing.

• After charging,
turn
off charger and dis-
ronnect charger
cables.

To
remove
battery
from
vehicle • Disconnect negative ground cable.
• Disconnect positive cable.
• Unscrew bolt of holding plate with open

end
wrench.
To
reinstall
battery
in vehicle •
Place
battery in vehicle and tighten bolt
of holding plate.
• Reconnect positive cable. • Reconnect negative ground cable.

WARNING
Do not
reverse
polarity.

Cleaning
terminals
and
connections
WARNING
• Before
work
is done on the
electrical

system, disconnect the
negative

ground cable.
•
When
working
on the
battery,
be
sure not to short circuit the
terminals

with
tools or
other
metal
objects. This

would
cause the
battery
to
heat
up
very

quickly,
which
could
lead
to
damage
or
explosion and personal
injury.

The
terminals and connections should be kept clean and greased with silicone spray

or
petroleum jelly. Make sure the ground

connection
to the body is
tight
and free of

corrosion.

With
a disconnected
battery
the
engine
must
not run because the
electrical
sys­
tem
will
be damaged. Replacing
battery

A
replacement battery must have the
same
specifications and dimensions as
the original equipment battery.
Specifica­

tions are listed on the battery housing.
Make
sure the replacement battery is in­

stalled
correctly and securely. See "Re­ moving and reinstalling battery".
Always heed
WARNINGS
on
page
97.


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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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GAS
STATION
INFORMATION

1 -
Jack
and tools, see page 123.

2
- Windshield washer container, capacity 4.3 qt/4.2 liters.

3
-
Fuse
box, see page 128.
4 - Brake
fluid
reservoir, see page 108.

5
- Spare wheel, see page 124.
6 - Battery, see page 109.
7 -
Fuel
filler neck (rear wheel drive), capacity 16 gal/60 liters.
8 -
Rear
window washer container, capacity 1.1 qt/1.0 liters.
9 -
Fuel
filler neck (syncro), capacity 18.5 gal/70 liters.
10 - Air cleaner, see page 103.
11 - Power steering
fluid
reservoir, see page 103.
12 - Engine oil dipstick/oil filler neck, see page 99.

13
- Coolant
refill
tank, see page 105.
14 - ATF dipstick, see page 102.
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