1992 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE brake

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TECHNICAL
DESCRIPTION

Power
flow

Manual
gearbox

• Mechanically or hydraulically operated single plate dry clutch
• Baulk synchronized five speed manual gearbox and final drive in one housing.
• Common lubrication for gearbox and final drive. Permanent oil filling
• Front wheel drive

Automatic
gearbox*

• Hydro-dynamic torque converter
with
lock-up clutch to eliminate converter slip in
3rd speed (under certain driving conditions)
and (always) in 4th speed
• Planetary gearbox
with
4 forward gears
• Two electronically controlled selectable driving programmes
• Flanged on final drive
with
separate lubri­ cation and life-long oil filling
• Front wheel drive
Steering,
Axles

Steering

• Maintenance free rack and pinion steer­ ing
• Steering column
with
angled joints
• Steering pinion and column connected by angled shaft
with
two universal joints
• Hydraulically assisted steering
(PAS)*

Front
axle

• Independent wheel suspension
with
double wishbones, shock absorbers and
anti-roll bars
• Longitudinal mounted torsion bar

Rear
axle

• Independent suspension
with
diagonally trailing arms, coil springs and shock ab­

sorbers.
Brakes

• Hydraulic dual circuit brakes
•
Disc
brakes at
front

• Self adjusting drum brakes at rear
• Brake servo
• Pressure/load-sensitive brake pressure regulator for rear axle
• Mechanical handbrake effective on rear wheels
• Anti-locking brake system
(ABS)*
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TECHNICAL DATA
Vehicles
with 4
cylinder
engines
(Figures
for 5
cylinder
engine
in
brackets)
Reduced
payload

(K800)

(in
kg)
Wheelbase

in
mm
Permissible

GVW
Unladen

weight
(with
driver)
Payload

Permissible

front
axle load
Perm,

rear axle load
Perm,

roof

load21

Van
2920
2320 (2395) 1520 (1595)
800 (800) 1200 (1280) 1200 100

Kombi
2920
2320 (2395)

152011
(1595)11 800 (800) 1280 (1350) 1200 100

Notes

• Other model versions
and
optional
ex­
tras
-
e.g.
air
conditioner, automatic gear­box, sliding
roof,
towing bracket
etc. and

service
installation
of
accessories
in­

creases
the unladen weight and the payload
has
to be
reduced
by
this amount.
•
The
load must
be
stowed
so
that
it
can­
not slide about
or fly
forward when
the

brakes
are
applied.
If
necessary
use the
lashing eyes provided. • When carrying heavy loads,
the
load

should,
in
the
interests
of
good handling,
be
placed,
where possible, between
the
axles.
The permissible axle
and
gross vehicle weights must
not be
exceeded
on any
ac­
count. Bear
in
mind also
that
the
load will
alter
the
vehicle handling. Driving style
and
speed
must therefore
be
adapted
to
suit. Without driver

Use
only
the
roof load carrying system
ap­

proved
by us.
Distribute load evenly.
Do not

exceed
permissible roof load including roof rack
- and
permissible vehicle weight.
For

further
details see page
75

On
vehicles
with
a
pop-up roof
the
unladen
weight
is
increased
by 60 kg
and which corre­
spondingly reduces
the
payload.
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TECHNICAL DATA

Trailer
weights

Figures
in kg
Permissible
trailer weight11
max.
Permissible
combined weight21

Permissible
nose weight of tow bar
on ball coupling of towing bracket

Figures
in kg
Trailer

without
brakes Trailer

with
brakes
Gradients
up to
10 % 12 % max.

min.

62 kW petrol engine 700
2000 -4500
100
4%
of actual trailer
weight. However it need
not be more than 25 kg. It is advisable to fully
utilize the maximum per­

missible
nose weight
81 kW petrol engine
700 2000
-4500
100
4%
of actual trailer
weight. However it need
not be more than 25 kg. It is advisable to fully
utilize the maximum per­

missible
nose weight

45
kW Diesel engine
700 2000 4500 4500
100
4%
of actual trailer
weight. However it need
not be more than 25 kg. It is advisable to fully
utilize the maximum per­

missible
nose weight
50 kW Diesel engine
700
2000 4500 4000 100
4%
of actual trailer
weight. However it need
not be more than 25 kg. It is advisable to fully
utilize the maximum per­

missible
nose weight
57 kW Diesel engine
700 2000
4500 100
4%
of actual trailer
weight. However it need
not be more than 25 kg. It is advisable to fully
utilize the maximum per­

missible
nose weight
Detailed information on trailer towing is given
on page 81 .
The combined weight is made up of the per­
missible
gross vehicle weight of the towing
vehicle and the permissible gross weight of the trailer. When the permissible trailer pay-load is fully utilized, in some
cases
the weight
of the towing vehicle must be correspondingly
reduced.
However, the towing vehicle must
not be lighter than the trailer.
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SPECIAL
INFORMATION

Adjusting
the
brake
pressure
regulator

The
Caravelle/Transporter is
fitted
with
a
pressure/load
sensitive brake pressure
regulator (brake pressure reducer) which li­
mits the brake pressure on the rear axle to
the set value. See also sticker on the end of
the
left
door below the lock. The regulator is
set
at the factory so
that
normally even after

fitting
a body, The brakes should work per­
fectly.

Only
in special
cases
when it is found during

a
road test
that
the braking effect on the rear

axle
is too low or too high, must the regula­
tor be reset by a Volkswagen dealer.

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ALPHABETICAL
INDEX

A
Acceleration
figures 142

Accessories
117 Activated charcoal
filter
138
Additional heater 62
Additional water heater 67
Adjusting brake pressure regulator . . 155
Adjusting headlights 128 Adjusting washer
jets
108

Air
cleaner 100

Air
conditioner 57

Air
distribution 55

Alloy
wheels 91

Analog
clock 46

Anti-dazzle
inside mirror 13
Anti-freeze 101 Anti-locking brake system (ABS) .... 30
Arduous operating conditions 115
Armrests 21

Ashtrays
73
ATF
99
Automatic gearbox 32
Automatic wash plants 88
Auxiliary heater 63
Axle
loads 148

B

Battery 106
Belt height adjustment 16
Blower
55
Bonnet 94
Brake
fluid
104
Brake
servo 30

Brake
system 104

Brake
warning lamp 48
Brakes
29, 139
c

Capacities
153

Capacity
141

Care
of body 88
Care
of car 88

Catalyst
137

Cavity
preservation 92
Central
locking system 8

Cetane
Number 87
Changing
bulbs 124

Changing
front
turn
signal bulb 125

Changing
wheels 120

Chassis
number 154
Checks
when
filling
the
tank
160

Child
safety 18

Child
seats 18
Child-proof catch 9 Cigarette lighter 73

Cleaning
and anti-corrosion
treatment
of engine compartment 91

Clock
46

Cold
starting aid 38

Combined
weight 151

Compression
ratio
141
Consumption figures 143

Coolant
additive 101
Coolant
level 47, 102
Coolant
temperature - Gauge 41

Cooling
system 101

Cruise
control system 53
D
Dash
panel 4

Dashboard
and controls 4
Defrosting windows 56, 58

Diesel
fuel 87
Dimensions
152
Dip lever 52
Dipstick - Automatic gearbox 99
- Engine 97
Direction indicators 48
Do-it-yourself 118

Door
locks 9

Doors
9 Drawbar weight 83
Driver's seat 20
Driving abroad 115
Driving on holiday 115
Driving safely 78 Driving tips 76

E

Electric
socket 73

Electric
window
lifters
12

Emergency
lights 51
Emergency
starting 130

Emission
control system 137
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ALPHABETICAL
INDEX

Engine
-Code
letters 154

-Data
141
- Intervals of oil change 93

-Number
154

-Oil
96 - Oil capacity
1
53
- Oil change intervals 98
- Oil consumption 97
- Oil level 97
- Oil pressure 47
- Starting/stopping 37

Engine
compartment 95

Engine
compartment
light
72
Engine
number 154 Environment
- Activated charcoal
filter
738

-Battery
707
- Brake
fluid
705 - Care of car 88
- Coolant 103
- Driving environment consciously 79 - Driving
with
low emissions/noise 79
- Emission
control
system 737
- Engine oil 98
- Filling the
tank
85
-Fuel 86 - Maintenance 93
-Old oil 98 - Old
tyres
712 - Petrol vapour accumulator .... 738
-
Tyre
pressure
7
70
- Tyres 7 72
- Unleaded
fuel
86
- Washing the vehicle 89

F

Fan
103

Filling
the tank 85

Filter
preheating 87

First
aid kit 118

Fog
lights 51, 125
Folding
seat 25

Foot
mats 29

Fresh
air ventilation 56
Front axle load 148 Front seats 20

Fuel
86

-Additives
86, 87

-Consumption
79,143
- Filter 116
- Filter preheating 87 - Gauge 46
- Saving 79

Fuses
122

G

Gear
change marks 40, 77

Gear
lever 31

Gearbox
oil 99

Glove
box 74
Glow
plugs 38
H

Handbrake
31
Head
restraints 19

Headlight
beam control 50

Headlight
flasher 52

Headlight
washer system 54

Heated
rear window 51

Heating
55, 57

High
beams 48

Horn
4
I
Identification data 154
Ignition
lock 36

Increased
payload 149

Inertia
reel belts 16 Inside mirror 13
Inspection intervals 98
Installing seat 22

Instrument
lighting 50
Instruments 40
Interior
lights 72, 126
Intervals of inspection 93
Intervals of oil change 93

J
Jack
120

Jacking
points 120

Jumper
cable 130

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ROUTINE
CHECKS
WHEN
FILLING
THE TANKS
n order to ensure
that
your vehicle remains ready for the road at all
times between Inspections you should carry out a few checks reg-
jlarly
- preferably when filling the tank.
Attention

Take
particular
care
when
working
in the
engine
compartment
- see
page
95.

We
have listed the most important points to be checked here. How
to open the bonnet is explained on page 94. 1 -
Coolant
reservoir
(expansion
tank)

Attention
Do not
open
expansion
tank
when
engine
is hot -

danger
of scalding!
If the level is below the min. mark, top it up
with
coolant additive G 11 V 8 B and water - see page 101. When unavoidable plain water

can
be used temporarily.
2 -
Brake
fluid
reservoir

The fluid level must always be between the min. and max. marks

-see
page 104.
3 - Engine oil
level
Every
engine
uses
a certain amount of oil. If the level is too low it

can
lead to serious engine damage. For this reason the level must be checked regularly - see page 97.
4- Engine oil
filler
opening

The approved types of oil are given on page 96.
5 -
Windscreen
washer
container

Always
fill
with
water and a glass cleaner. Think about frost precau­
tions in winter.
6 -
Tyre
inflation
pressures
Check
the pressures at least once a month. The pressures are given
on page 147 and on a sticker on the driver's door lock pillar. For

further
information, see page 110.
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