1990 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER radiator

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CONTROLS
AND
EQUIPMENT

STARTING
PROCEDURES
WARNING
•
Fasten safety belts before driving.

•
Never
start or let the engine run in a
confined or enclosed, unventilated

area.
Exhaust fumes from the engine
contain carbon monoxide, which is a

colorless
and odorless gas. Carbon monoxide can be
fatal
if inhaled.

•
Never
leave engine idling unatten­

ded.
An unattended vehicle with a run­
ning
engine is potentially hazardous.

•
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.

•
Do not leave engine unattended at

idle.
When starting engine, be ready to
drive off immediately. Maintain moder­
ate
speed until the engine is
com­

pletely warm. Remember that
your
en­
gine performs best at operating
tem­
perature.
Automatic
Transmission
Engine will only start with selector lever in
Neutral or Park.

Manual
Transmission
Start with gearshift lever in Neutral, clutch

pedal
depressed, so that the starter only

has
to crank the engine.

Starting
engine
•
Do not depress accelerator pedal
when starting. At extrem low temperatures
the engine will probably start better, if you depress accelerator pedal slighly.

•
As soon as the engine starts, release
the ignition key.

•
If the engine does not start the first time
or
stalls,
turn
the ignition off and restart. Depress the accelerator pedal slowly
during the second starting attempt.

•
Operate the starter for no more than

10
seconds.
•
Allow about 30 seconds between each

starting
attempt.
STOPPING
ENGINE

Do not stop engine immediately after
hard or extended driving. Keep engine
running for about two minutes to pre­

vent
excessive heat build-up.
WARNING
•
Before you check anything in the
engine compartment, stop the engine and let it cool down. Hot components

can
burn skin on contact.

•
The radiator fan switches on auto­

matically
when the coolant reaches a cer­

tain
temperature and will continue to run
(even
with ignition off) until the coolant
temperature drops.

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VEHICLE
CARE

COOLING
SYSTEM
The cooling system
is
sealed and gener­ ally requires little attention.
The cooling system has been filled at the factory with
a
permanent coolant which
does not need to be changed. The coolant

consists
of a
mixture
of
water
and the
manufacturer's coolant additive
G 11 —

antifreeze
on
glycol basis with anticorro-
sion additives (40% for USA
models;
50%
for Canadian models).
This
mixture
assures
the
necessary frost protection
and protects
the
entire cooling system
against corrosion and
scaling,
and raises
the boiling point of the coolant.
Do
not
reduce
the
concentration
of the

coolant
in the
summer
by
adding plain
water.
The coolant additive proportion
must
be at least
40%
but not more than

60%,
to
maintain the antifreeze protection
and the cooling efficiency. For year round driving, antifreeze is added
at the factory for temperatures down to:

-13°
F/-25°C(USA)

-40°
F/-40°
C
(Canada)

Only
use
quality phosphate-free
anti­

freeze containing ethylene glycol. Such antifreeze
is
available at
your
Volkswagen

dealer.

WARNING Antifreeze is poisonous. Always store antifreeze in its original container and

well
out of the reach of children. If you drain
the
coolant,
it must
be
caught
and

safely stored. Drained coolant should normally not be reused. Always des-

pose
of used coolant observing all en­
vironmental regulations.
Coolant losses
Coolant losses may indicate
a
leak in
the

cooling
system.
In
this
case,
the
cooling
system should
be
inspected immediately by
your
Volkswagen dealer.
It is not
suffi­

cient merely to add coolant.

In a
sealed system, losses can only occur
if
the
boiling point
of the
coolant
is ex­

ceeded as
a
result of overheating.
Overheating can occur
if:

•
the
flow
of air to the
radiator
is

obstructed
by
leaves, dust, insects
or by

additional
lights installed
in
front
of the
radiator grille;

•
the boiling point of the coolant has been
reduced
due to an
incorrect mixture
of

coolant and water;

•
the
radiator fan
is not
working
- see

"Radiator
fan",
or;

•
the vehicle is being driven up
a
long
hill
j

in
a
low gear with engine speed
very
high
and
at
very
high ambient temperature
-

see
"Radiator fan".

If
the cause for the overheating cannot
be

determined
and
corrected, contact
your

Volkswagen dealer immediately, other-
I
wise serious engine damage could result.

104
Always
heed
WARNING on page
97.


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VEHICLE CARE
Adding
coolant

Turn
off the
engine
and allow it to cool
down.

WARNING
Reduce the
risk
of scalding
from
hot

coolant
by
following
these
steps.
• If the cap
from
the expansion
tank

must
be
removed
wait
until
the
engine

has cooled down. The cooling system
is
under
pressure.
•
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.

Top
up coolant in refill tank. Only when
cooling
system was drained or a lot of
cool­
ant needs to be added, also
fill
expansion
tank.

To
maintain the anti-corrosion properties of the coolant, the antifreeze concentra­
tion should not be reduced, even during
the warm
season.
Increasing
the
antifreeze
in the
coolant

to
more
than
60% is not
only
unecono­ mical, it is also
detrimental
to
engine

cooling.

Only
use quality phosphate-free anti­

freeze
containing ethylene glycol. Such antifreeze is available at your Volkswagen

dealer.

Antifreeze,
other
than
specified by Volks­
wagen,
may cause corrosion of the cool­ ing system,
leading
to
engine
over­

heating
and
damage.

Only
for topping-up coolant, a small amount of antifreeze containing ethylene

glycol
and phosphates may be
used,
if rec­
ommended antifreeze is not available.
• After adding coolant, run the engine at
idle speed for a few seconds.
• Wait for the radiator fan to switch on

and
off again.
• Check coolant level. Add more coolant
if necessary.

Do
not overfill the system.
Excess
coolant will be forced out through
the pressure relief valve in the reservoir
when the engine becomes hot.
Screw cap on
again
tightly.
Radiator
fan

The
electric radiator fan (located in
fror:
r the car behind grille) is controlled by !':
moswitches
from the coolant and enc
TE

compartment temperature.

After
turning
off the
engine,
the
radiate

fan can
continue
to run (up to 10 r>
nutes).
It may also suddenly
start
to rx

again
even
with
the
ignition
switched
c*

Notes
• If the radiator fan does not come c
when the coolant temperature is very high

check
the fuse and replace it if necessar, - see page 129.
• The speed of the radiator fan does nc

depend
on the engine
speed,
therefore
cooling
effect cannot be increased b.
downshifting. As long as the engine runs smoothly and driving an uphill road does
not considerably reduce
speed,
there is n:
need
to downshift.

Always
heed
WARNINGS
on
page
97.


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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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