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CONTROLS
AND
EQUIPMENT
WARNING continned •
The
engine compartment
of any
motor vehicle
is a
potentially hazard
ous
area.
Before you check anything in the engine compartment, stop
the
engine and
let it
cool down. Always
exercise extreme caution when work
ing
one the
engine. Heed
all of the
WARNINGS on page
97.
Reduce the risk
of
scalding from
hot
coolant by following these steps.
• If the coolant reservoir cap must be
removed, wait until
the
engine
has
cooled down.
• Protect face, hands
and
arms
by
covering
the cap
with
a
large, thick
rag
to
protect against escaping fluid
and
steam.
• Carefully and slowly
turn
cap
one
turn
to
allow excess pressure
to es
cape before completely removing
cap.
•
To
help avoid being burned,
do not
spill
antifreeze
or
coolant
on the ex
haust system
or hot
engine parts.
Under
some conditions, the ethylene
glycol
in
engine coolant
is
combusti
ble.
If a
visual check shows that coolant level
and V-belt
are
normal,
but the
warning light continues to
flash,
contact
your
near
est dealer
to
have
the
cause located
and
corrected.
For more details see "Cooling system"
on
page 104.
If the
coolant gauge needle nears
the
upper end
of
the scale and the engine ap
pears
to be
overheating,
turn
off the air
conditioner.
Do
not
install accessories
(fog
lights
or
in
sect screens,
for
example)
on top of the
front
bumper.
They
may
restrict engine
cooling.
5
-
Fuel gauge
The needle
in
the fuel gauge will indicate the fuel level
in the
tank shortly after
the
ignition is switched on.
The fuel tank capacity is
16
gal/60
(syncro
18.5/70)
liters.
When
the
needle reaches the
red
area
at
the bottom there
is a
reserve
of
about 2.6 U.S. gal.
or
10 liters
of
fuel left in the tank.
Time to refuel.
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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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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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