1990 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER wiper blades

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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT

WIPER
AND WASHER SYSTEM

The
wiper and washer systems only work when the ignition is on.

Always
loosen blades

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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT

WIPER
AND WASHER SYSTEM

The
wiper and washer systems only work when the ignition is on.

Always
loosen blades
frozen
to glass be

fore
operating
wipers
to
prevent
damage

to the
wiping
system.

Windshield

Brief
wiping

Lift lever to pressure point before position 1.
Low
wiper
speed:

Lever
in position 1.
High
wiper
speed:

Lever
in position 2.

Intermittent
wiping:
Lever
in position 3.

The
wipers operate about once every six
seconds.

Automatic
wiper/washer:
Pull
lever towards steering wheel (position
5) and hold - wipers and washer work.

Release
lever - washer stops and the wip

ers
carry on for about four
seconds.

Rear
window*

Push
lever to position 4 and release - the
wiper will operate approx. every six
sec

onds
(intermittent
wiping).

Push
lever again to position 4 and release.

The
wiper stops.

Automatic
wiper/washer:
Push
lever to position 4 and hold - both,
wiper and washer will operate.
*where applicable
Release
lever
- the washer operation stops instantly

and
wiper stops after two or three sweeps.

Wiper
and washer function overrides inter
mittent
wiping. After releasing lever, inter

mittent
wiping continues if previously set.

WARNING
• Check
wiper
blades
periodically.

Worn
or
dirty
blades
reduce
visibility,
making
driving
hazardous. Loosen
blades
frozen
to glass
before
operating

wipers.

• Clean all
windows,
windshield
and

wiper
blades
regularly
to
remove
road

film
and
carwash
wax buildup. Use an alcohol base cleaning solution and a sponge or
soft
cloth. Dry glass
with
a
chamois.
• Do not use the
wiper/washer
in
freez

ing
weather
without
first
warming
the

windshield
with
the
defrosters,
other

wise
the
washer
solution may
freeze
on
the
windshield
and obscure your vi
sion.

• Avoid
running
the
wiper
blades
over

a dry
windshield
to
prevent
scratching
the glass. A scratched
windshield
will
reduce
visibility.

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VEHICLE OPERATION

OPERATE
YOUR VEHICLE SAFELY

A
lot has gone
into
the manufacture of your Volkswagen, including advanced engineering

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VEHICLE OPERATION

OPERATE
YOUR VEHICLE SAFELY

A
lot has gone
into
the manufacture of your Volkswagen, including advanced engineering techniques, rigid quality
control and demanding inspections.

These
engineering and safety features will be enhanced by you, the safe driver,
• who knows the vehicle and all controls
• who maintains the vehicle properly
• who uses driving skills wisely.

For
your own safety as well as
that
of
those around you - be a responsible
driver. If you
drink,
do not
drive.
The use
of alcohol, drugs and certain medications
will seriously impair perception, reactions and driving ability, substantially increasing
the risk of an accident and personal
injury.
Do not
drive
if you are
tired,
ill or
under

emotional
stress.
The
following
points
are also
important
for
your
safety,
please
observe
them

all.
First
things
first...

• Turn the engine off before performing
any checks or repairs on the vehicle.
• Be sure tires are inflated correctly.

Check
for damage and
tire
wear.
• See
that
wheel bolts or nuts are pro
perly tightened and not loose or missing.
• Check engine oil level, add if neces

sary.
Make it a habit to have engine oil

checked
with
every fuel filling.
• Check coolant level to assure sufficient
engine cooling.
• Be sure you have a well charged
battery.
• Check brake fluid level. If too low, have
brake system checked.
• Replenish windshield washer fluid.
• Replace worn or cracked wiper blades.
• See
that
all windows are clear and un
obstructed.
• Check whether all
light
lenses are

clean.
• Be sure all lights are working and head
lights are aimed correctly.
• Check under vehicle for leaks.
• Make sure the movement of either

brake,
clutch or accelerator pedal is not hampered in any way.
• Be sure all luggage is stored securely.

You'll
find helpful hints on how to perform most of these checks in this manual. If in
doubt, have these checks performed by
your dealer or any other qualified
mechanic.

Emergency
equipment

It is good practice to carry emergency
equipment in your vehicle. Some of the
things you should have are: emergency
light,
first-aid kit, small shovel, and for the
winter
season,
an ice scraper, snow brush,
a
container or bag of sand or salt, etc.
70

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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 c

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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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VEHICLE CARE
REPLACING
WIPER
BLADES

•Viper
blades must be in good condition to
:rovide clear vision.

3lean
your wiper blades regul

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ALPHABETICAL
INDEX

page

Technical
description 141
Temperature gauge 41 Tire specifications 117

Tires
114

Tools
123
Towing 138

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