1990 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER mirror

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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
MIRRORS
Adjust
the
outside
and
inside mirrors
be­
fore driving and after adjusting your seat
to
proper driving position.
It is
important
for

safe driving that
you
have good vision
to

the rear.

WARNING
The right hand outside mirror may have a curved (convex) surface. Always re­member that vehicles or other objects
seen in a convex mirror will look
smaller and appear farther away than
when seen in a flat mirror. Do not use
this mirror to estimate distances of
following cars when changing lanes.
Whenever possible, use the inside mir­ ror to determine the actual distance
and size of vehicles or objects seen in
the convex mirror.

Outside mirrors
The outside mirrors
are
hinged
and
fold flat against
the
vehicle when pressed from either direction.
Fold mirrors flat against
the
side windows
when taking your vehicle through
an
auto­ matic
car
wash
to
prevent possible dam­

age.
Outside mirrors with electric
remote control*
These mirrors can
be
adjusted electrically from
the
inside
by
moving
the
knob
on the
driver's door panel. They work only with
the ignition
on. To
adjust either driver
or
passenger mirror, turn knob
to L or R.

If
the
electrical adjustment
of the
mirror
should
not
respond, adjust
the
mirror
by
hand
by
pushing lightly
on the
edge
of the

mirror glass.
When
the
rear window defogger
is
switched
on, the
outside mirrors
are

electrically heated
at the
same time
(see

page 47). |B28-021
|

Inside day-night mirror
You
can
adjust
the
day-night mirror from clear daylight visibility
to
non-glare visibili­
ty
at
night
by
moving
the
lever
at the
bot­
tom
of
the mirror.
To ensure
the
best possible anti-glare
ef­
fect,
the
lever should
be
pointing forwards
when
the
basic mirror setting
is
made.
daylight driving
-
lever front night driving
-
lever rear
*where applicable 13


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CONTROLS AND
EQUIPMENT

-Rear
window Trm defogger* I I1*

__e
rear window defogger works only
with

re ignition on.

_-e
rear window defogger - together :i the flow through ventilation - will
••= o to keep the inside of the rear window
: ear of condensation and frost.

~~e
rear window defogger is not designed

Of
melting snow. Therefore, always re-
_:ve heavy snow and ice accumulations
refore driving off.

Zepress
the switch to
turn
on the rear * ndow defogger.
~ie control
light
in the switch will
light
• to remind you
that
the defogger is
switched on. After the rear window has

ceen
cleared, switch off the rear window :efogger to avoid unnecessary drain
:i the battery.
By saving electricity, you save fuel. See

aso
page 72.
Vhen
the rear window defogger is
i.vitched on, the outside mirrors
with

;!ectric remote control* are electrically
bated at the same time (see page 13).
Electrically
heated seat*
With ignition on, the backrest and seat
cushion
of the driver's seat can be heated
electrically.
The heating element can be regulated and turned on and off
with
the thumbwheel switch behind the steering wheel.
where applicable


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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT]
VANITY MIRROR* ASSIST HANDLES/COAT HOOKS*
N VISORS
>fcu
can
lift
the
visor
on the
driver's side
out

cf
the
center mounting
and
move
it
toward
Te
door window
to
protect against side :
are.
[B25-377J

A
vanity mirror is
located
on the
back
of
the
sun
visor
on the
passenger's side.
To illuminate
the
vanity mirror, slide
the
switch (arrow).
When
the sun
visor
is
tilted
up,
illumination is shut
off
automatically. Assist handles
and
coat hooks
are

intended
for
your convenience.
WARNING • Hang clothes
in
such a way that they
do
not
impair
the
driver's vision.
•
Do not
hang heavy objects
on the

coat hooks,
as
they could cause per­
sonal injury
in the
event
of a
sudden
stop.
'where applicable 67


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VEHICLE OPERATION

For
best roadability adjust your load to the
maximum allowed tongue load. To be sure

measure
tongue load of loaded trailer on
bathroom
scales.

Check
that
both sides of your trailer can be

seen
from the driver's seat. If necessary in­
stall extended rear-view mirrors.

Check
proper working of vehicle and
trailer lights.

Check
cold
tire
pressure of both vehicle

and
trailer.

Be
sure trailer safety chains are properly

connected
from trailer to the hitch on the

vehicle.
Leave enough slack in the chains
to permit turning corners.

Trailer
towing
tips
Your
vehicle handles differently when tow­ ing a trailer because of the additional
weight. Safety, performance and economy
will greatly depend on how carefully you
load
your trailer and operate your "rig."
Before
you actually tow your trailer, prac­
tice turning, stopping and reversing in an
area
away from
traffic
until
you learn the
feel of your vehicle and trailer
unit.

Reversing
is
difficult
and requires practice.

Steering
while reversing is generally oppo­
site of
that
when backing your vehicle with­
out a trailer.

Observe
speed limits. In some areas

speeds
for vehicles towing trailers are lower than for regular vehicles.
Maintain a greater distance between your

vehicle
and the one in
front.
You will need more room to stop.

When
passing remember
that
you cannot
accelerate
as fast as you normally would

because
of the added load. Make sure you
have
enough room to
pass.
After passing
allow plenty of room for your trailer before

changing
lanes again.

Avoid
jerky starts or sudden acceleration.
Slow
down in crosswinds and on rougi"

roads.
Be especially carefull when
pas­

sing
other vehicles and trucks.

When
parking always block the wheels o: both vehicle and trailer. Do not park
with
a
trailer on a slope. If it cannot be avoided dc
so
only after the following:
• Apply brakes.
• Have someone place wheel blocks
under both vehicle and trailer wheels.
• With wheel blocks in place slowly re­

lease
brakes
until
wheel blocks absorb the

load.

• Apply parking brake.
•
Place
transmission in
"P"
for automatic
or in
first
or reverse gear for manual trans­
mission.

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VEHICLE CARE

V
or oil

Z:
not allow tar or oil to remain on the
Remove
as soon as possible
with
a
i soaked
with
a special paint cleaner. It do not have a tar or oil remover, you
=/ substitute
with
turpentine. After apply-
a
cleaning fluid, always wash
with
a
- • ewarm soap water solution and apply a
~e,v wax coat.
-sects

Remove
as soon as possible
with
a
. soap water solution or insect re-
rover.
"•ee sap Z p not allow tree sap or bird droppings to
-arden on the paint. Remove
with
a -kewarm soap water solution. Touch-up
paint

Your
Volkswagen dealer has touch-up paint for minor scratches and stone chips.

Scratches
should be touched up soon
after they occur to prevent corrosion. If cor­
rosion formation becomes visible, how­
ever, a simple touch-up job will not suffice.
The affected surface must be smoothed
with
sand paper and covered
with
an anti- rust primer, before restoring the painted

finish.

The number for the original vehicle paint
can
be found on the vehicle identification
label.

Windows
Clean
all windows regularly to remove
road
film
and car-wash wax buildup. Use a
lukewarm soap water solution or an al­
cohol base commercial window cleaning
agent. If a chamois is used for polishing
the
glass,
it should exclusively be used for

that
purpose.

Also,
be sure to clean all windows regularly on the inside.

Use
a plastic scraper to remove snow and

ice
from windows and mirrors. To prevent

dirt
from scratching the window, always

scrape
in a forward direction - never back
and forth.
Wiper
blades

Always
loosen frozen wiper blades from

glass
otherwise they may tear.

Clean
wiper blades regularly
with
an al­
cohol base solution. If necessary, use a
sponge
or a brush to remove accumulated road film. To assure good visibility, replace
wiper blades at least once a year, or more
often when wiping becomes streaky. For instructions on replacing wiper blades,

see
page 113.


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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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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
page
Introduction 2
Instrument illumination 46
Instrument panel 4 Instruments 40
Interior light 63,133
Jack and tools 123 Jack points 126
Keys 7
Kickdown 37
Lane changer 48
License plate lights 133 Lifting vehicle 140
Light switch 46 Light alloy wheels 92
Lights 46,130
Locks 7
Lubricants 98
Luggage compartment 28
Maintenance 95
Maintenance booklet 2
Manual Transmission 32 Manual Transmission Oil 102
Mirrors 13
Notes to owner 2 page
Octane rating 86
Oil change 100
Oil filter changing 101 Oil pressure warning light 43
OXS (Oxygen sensor) 144
Parking 31,145
Parking brake 31 Pedals 29
Power steering 103
Power windows 12
Radio 5, 135
Rear lid 11 Rear seat bench/bed combination 26
Rear view mirrors 13
Rear window defogger 47
Rear window wiper/washer 50
Refill Tank 105
Reverse 32
Roof rack 68
Safe driving hints 70
Safety belts 14
Safety belts warning light 18
Safety compliance sticker 151
Seats 20 Secondary heat exchanger 53
Selector lever 35 page
Service manuals 152 Side marker lights 132
Sliding door 10 Sliding roof 62
Sliding windows 12
Snow chains 119 Spare wheel 124
Spark plugs 146
Speedometer 40
Speed ranges 69
Starter switch 38 Starting procedures 39
Steering lock 38
Stopping engine 39
Sunroof 62 Sun visors 67
Switches 46
Swivel seats 22 Syncro Differential lock 33
Driving with the-all-wheel-drive . . 75
Snow chains 119
Technical Information 142 Towing 139
Tachometer 41
Tail lights 132
Technical data 146


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