1990 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER headlights

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INSTRUMENT PANEL
Illustration instruments and controls
Warning and indicator light symbols
CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT

Keys,
central locking system .... 7, 8
Doors 9
Rear lid 11
Windows, mirrors 12, 13 Safety belts, head restraints . . . .14,19
Seats 20 Luggage compartment, pedals . 28,29
Brakes, Transmission 29, 32 Differential lock 33
Automatic-transmission 35 Steering lock/ignition/starter switch . 38
Starting procedures 39 Instrument cluster 40
Warning/indicator lights 43 Switches 46 Emergency flasher 46
Light switch, turn signals .... 46,48
Cruise control 49
Windshield wipers 50 Ventilation/Heating 51
Air conditioning 54
Heater 57
Sliding roof 62
Roof-rack 68 VEHICLE OPERATION
Break-in period - and afterwards . . 69
Operate your vehicle safety 70
Operate your vehicle economically
and minimize pollution 72
Trailer towing 73 Driving with the all-wheel drive ... 75
VEHICLE CARE
Fuel tank, fuel supply 85,86
Vehicle care (exterior/interior) . . 90, 93 Maintenance, inspection intervals . . 95 Engine compartment lid,
engine compartment 97 Lubricants, engine oil 98,99
Engine oil filter 101
Transmission oil 102
Power steering 103
Cooling system 104 Brake fluid 108
Battery 109
Windshield washers/wipers . . . 112,113
Tires/wheels 114 Difficult operating conditions .... 120
Winter driving 121
Accessories 122
DO-IT-YOURSELF SERVICE
Jack and tools 123 Spare wheel 124
Changing a wheel 125 Fuses, bulbs 128, 130 Adjusting headlights
134

Installing,
replacing the radio . . . . 135
Emergency starting 136
Emergency towing 138
Lifting vehicle . . 140
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
Engine, transmission 142

Steering,
suspension, brakes,
body, chassis 143 Emission-control-system 144
TECHNICAL DATA
Engine, spark plugs .
V-belts capacities . . Dimensions
Weights
Vehicle identification 146
147
148
150 151
CONSUMER INFORMATION
Service manuals 152
GAS STATION INFORMATION
Location of servicing points 156
ALPHABETICAL INDEX 158


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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

SWITCHES
3 4 5

page
1 - Lights

1
-
Lights
46

2
-
Instrument illumination
46

3
-
Emergency flasher
46

4
-
Rear window defogger
47
5
- For
additional switch Depress
the
rocker switch
to the
first stop
to turn
on the
parking, side marker, license
plate,
tail
and
instrument panel lights. Depress
the
switch
to the
second stop
to

turn
on the
headlights (ignition
on).

To conserve battery power,
the
headlights will
go out
automatically when
the
ignition is turned
off or
when
the
engine
is
started.

Headlight dimmer and
headlight flasher see
page
48. 2 - InstrumeriL illumination

Turn
the
thumb wheel below rocker switch
to adjust
the
brightness
of
instrument

lights.

3 - Emergency
flasher

The emergency flasher works indepen­ dently
of the
ignition switch position.
If your vehicle
is
disabled
or
parked under
emergency conditions, depress the switch
to make
all
four turn signals flash simul­
taneously.
The
warning light
in the
rocker
switch flashes,
too.

WARNING
Move the vehicle a safe distance off the
road when stalled or stopped for
repairs. 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.

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fCONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
TURN SIGNAL / HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH LEVER
Turn signals
The turn signal indicator light flashes when you operate the lever (ignition on).
Lever up - right turn signal
Lever down - left turn signal
The turn signals are cancelled automatic­ ally when you have completed a turn (for
example when turning a corner), and the
steering wheel returns to the straight-
ahead position.
If a turn signal fails, the indicator light
flashes about twice as fast. A light bulb may have to be replaced. Headlight dimmer
With headlights on (light switch in second
stop),
you can switch to either high or low beam by pulling the lever toward the steer­ing wheel past the point of resistance.
When high beam is on, the indicator light will light up.
Headlight flasher
With headlights on or off, you can signal with your headlights (in lieu of horn), by repeatedly pulling the lever just up to the
point of resistance.
Lane changer
Move the lever up or down just to the point
of resistance - the indicator light must also flash at the same time. The lever will
return to the OFF position when released.
The lever will return to the OFF position when released.


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VEHICLE
OPERATION

In the
driver's
seat
•
Check operation of horn.

•
Adjust seat for easy reach of controls.

•
Adjust head restraints to your
size.

•
Adjust inside and outside rear view mir-
brs.

•
Use safety belts as directed.

•
Assure yourself
that
all passengers,

especially
children, are properly buckled up.

•
Check operation of
foot
and parking

orakes.

•
Check all warning and indicator lights
v/hen starting the engine.

•
Do not leave vehicle idling unattended.

•
Lock all doors
from
inside to prevent in­ advertent opening of doors
from
inside
and unwanted
entry
from
outside. On the
road

•
Always drive defensively. Expect the

unexpected.

•
Observe speed
limits
and obey road

signs.

•
Use signals to indicate
turns
and lane

changes.

•
Turn on headlights at dusk.

•
Always keep a safe distance
from
the
vehicle in
front
of you, depending on
traf­

fic, road and weather conditions.

•
Reduce speed at
night
and during incle­
ment weather.

•
If you smell gas fumes in the vehicle,
drive
with
the windows open, but keep the rear lid
closed.
Have the cause im­
mediately located and corrected.

•
Make frequent rest stops, at least
after

every two hours of driving.

•
When
tired
pull off the road, stop and
take a rest. Turn the engine off. Do not sit in the vehicle
with
engine idling. Engine ex­haust is dangerous if inhaled.
•
When stopped or parked, always set
the parking brake. Move the selector lever
to "P" (Automatic transmission) or move
the gearshift lever to reverse or
first
gear (Manual transmission). When parking on

hills,
turn
wheels
toward
the curb.

•
When stalled or stopped for repairs,
move the vehicle well off the road. Turn on
emergency flasher and use other warning

devices
to alert other motorists. Do not park or operate the vehicle in areas where
the hot exhaust system may come in
con­

tact
with
dry
grass,
brush, fuel spill or other material which can cause a fire.

•
Make it a habit to have the engine oil

checked
with
every fuel filling.


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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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DO-IT-YOURSELF-SERVICE

REPLACING BULBS
Before starting to replace a bulb, switch off
the respective circuit.
Do not touch the glass part of the new bulb
with bare fingers. Finger prints left on the
glass evaporate when the bulb gets hot,
the vapor settles on the reflector surface and dims it.
Always use the same
type
of bulb. The designation is marked on the bulb.
It is advisable to always
carry
a box of
spare bulbs in the vehicle. Bulbs can be
obtained from any VW dealer.
It should contain, at least, the following
bulbs which are important for traffic safety:

12V/70/50W
- Headlight

12V/21
/5W -
Front
turn
signal and
front
side marker light

12V/21W
- Rear
turn
signal

12V/3W
- Rear side marker light

12V/21/5W
- Brake and tail lights
12V/4W
- Licence plate light Headlights
The outer units are for low and high beams and have two filaments. The auxiliary
driving lamps are for high beam only and have one filament.
Should it become necessary to replace a
headlight bulb, the air intake grille must be
removed first. • With a screwdriver loosen the five
quick-release screws along upper edge c
grille.
•
Pull
the grille slightly toward you.
•
Then
lift the grille out of its retainer.

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DO-IT-YOURSELF-SERVICEI
• Remove the four screws (arrows) and
take the headlight out. | B16-251

Outer
headlights
• Disconnect wire connector (1)
• Twist lock ring (2) counterclockwise,
pull bulb (3) out ot headlight housing and

discard.

• Install new bulb so
that
the locating lugs
on the headlight housing engage the
recesses
on the bulb.
• Reinstall lock ring so
that
its recesses

engage
the locating lugs on the headlight
housing.

• Twist lock ring clockwise until firmly

seated.

• Reconnect wire connector. Have head­
light beam alignment checked.
Auxiliary
driving
lamps

• Turn cap to
left
and take off.
• Pull wire connector off.
• Unhook spring clip holding bulb and
swing it away.
• Take bulb out and insert new bulb so

that
the locating lug on bulb plate engages
recess
in reflector.
• Swing spring clip over bulb plate.

Squeeze
clip together and engage it in the retaining lugs.
• Attach wire again.
• Install cap and
turn
to
right.

• Have headlight setting checked.
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