1992 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE mileage

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We
thank you for the confidence you have placed in us through
:he purchase of the new Caravelle/Transporter.

~~e
new Caravelle/Transporter has been completely redesigned. In

:~'s
process the years of experience
with
several million Trans- porters and
front
wheel drive passenger cars has been put to good

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new Caravelle/Transporter is distinguished by the generous
amount of inside space it offers and by its modern aerodynamic styl-
-g.
In addition it also has a high payload, variability, driving comfort
and driving safety.
Environmental factors played a large part in its design, selection of
materials and manufacture. The result speaks for itself: TheVolks- .vagen is
thrifty
with
petrol is low pollutant, only requires a small
amount of servicing at long intervals, has extremely long-life wear- "ng parts and is extensively recyclable. Therefore it has all the typical

Volkswagen
virtues such as, economy, quality, reliability and value retention.
t is also reassuring for you to know
that
one of the largest and most
efficient organizations in the world is available to look after your

Volkswagen.
In Europe alone there is a network of about 9000 Volks­ wagen dealers
that
work economically and professionally in accord­

ance
with
factory guidelines.
The Volkswagen dealers also guarantee
that
everything is OK on your CaravelleATransporter. They offer you
• 1 year warranty against defects -
with
no mileage
limit
In the majority of countries there is a complete package of additional
warranty cover and services offered, like for example:
• 6 years warranty against rusting-through on the bodywor< -
without
expense for interim treatment.
• 1 year warranty on workshop repairs
• 1 year warranty on all genuine parts and on Volkswagen
acces­
sories
approved by us.
• The quick, value for money Express Service for the smaller jobs
• A reasonably priced replacement car for the period
that
yours is being serviced or repaired - ask your dealer.
• The Volkswagen Accessory Service
Tested,
factory approved accessories and the professional installa­

tion
- hereto please also read the note on
Page
116.

Volkswagen
dealers will gladly supply details on the above-men­ tioned services and possible country specific deviations.
Please
see

also
the notes in the Service Schedule.

We
wish you pleasant and safe motoring at all times.

Your
VOLKSWAGEN
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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
Instruments
The arrangement of the instruments de­ pends on the model concerned and the en­
gine fitted. 70 - 126

1-
Speedometer 40

2-
Coolant temperature 41
3- Digital clock* 41 or multi-function indicator* 42

4-
Fuel gauge 46 5- Rev counter* 46 or analog clock 46 1 - Speedometer
During the running-in period the instruc­
tions on page 76 should be noted.
Mileage recorder
The upper counter registers the total dis­
tance driven and the lower one the short

trips.

The last figure of the lower counter
indi­
cates 100 m or Vio mile.
The trip recorder can be set back to zero by pressing the knob in the speedometer
dial.

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DRIVING
TIPS

The technical
prerequisites

"or
a low fuel consumption and efficiency were "built in" at the factory. Particular im­
portance was placed on the lowest possible

disturbance
to the environment. To retain

and
make the best possible use of these
characteristics
attention should be paid to
the following points:

Vehicles
fitted
with
a
catalytic

converter
may
only
be
driven
on

unleaded
petrol.

Even
those
vehicles
which
do
not
have
a
catalytic
converter

should
be
driven
on
unleaded
petrol
for the
sake
of the
environment.

The
prescribed
maintenance

operations
should
be
carried
out

exactly
as
specified
in the
Service
Schedule - see
also
page
93.
Having your vehicle regularly serviced by
a Volkswagen dealer not
only
ensures
that
it is always operationally fit, but it
also ensures economy, lowest possible burden on the environment and a long
service
life.
Check the
tyre
pressures
every
4

weeks.

Low
tyre
pressures increase the rolling

resistance.
This not
only
increases the

fuel
consumption and
tyre
wear,
but the
handling is also impaired.
Do not
carry
unnecessary
ballast

in the
luggage
boot

Particularly in
town
traffic
when one has to accelerate
often,
weight
has a
great
in­
fluence on the
fuel
consumption. As a

rule
of
thumb:
For every 100 kg of
weight

the consumption increases by approxi­
mately
litre
per 100 km.

Remove
roof
rack
immediately

after
use
Particularly at
high
speeds the increased
air resistance makes
itself
felt
consider­

ably.

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Electrical
consumers
should
only
be
switched
on
when
they

are
actually
required

Heated rear windows, additional driving

lights
and heater blower consume a con­
siderable amount of
current.
The higher
alternator
load
also increases the
fuel

consumption. For instance, over a period of 10 hours, the heated rear window
will

increase
the
fuel
consumption by ap­
proximately 1
litre.
Check the
fuel
consumption
reg­

ularly

The
fuel
consumption should be checked
each
time
the
tank
is
filled
up. By doing
this
inconsistencies on the vehicle which
lead to an increased
fuel
consumption
can be discovered sooner.
• Check the
engine
oil
level
each
time
the
tank
is
filled
up

The
oil consumption depends to a great ex­

tent
on the engine load and
speed.
Depend­
ing on the style of driving the consumption

can
be as much as 1.0 litres/1000 km.
It is normal for the oil consumption of a new

engine
to reach its lowest level after a cer­
tain mileage has been covered. The
con­
sumption cannot be properly
assessed
until
the vehicle has run approx. 5000 km.

This
also
applies to the fuel consumption
and
the engine output.
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GENERAL
MAINTENANCE

Maintenance

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the
vehicle
is
fitted
with
modern
low
~aintenance
technical components only

small
amount
of
regular servicing
is re­
tired
in
order
to
maintain
the
roadworthi-
"sss,
economy and reliability.
~ne Inspection Service offered by the Vol ks-
I
agen dealers takes into account
to a
large
extent
the
individual annual mileage
cov-

e-ed and helps thus
to
keep
the
operating
:osts
as
low as possible.

Regular maintenance helps to

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ensure
that
the emissions - and
thus the environmental burden are

kept
as low as possible.

The
Inspection
Service
is
required
every
12
months
or
every
30 000 km,

. nichever occurs
first.

I
a mileage
of
15 000
km
(petrol engines)
or

"500
km
(Diesel engines)
is
reached before "2 months
has
elapsed,
the Oil
change
Service must
be
carried out. See page
98

5
so and
the
Service Schedule.
~ie Service Schedule also shows what »rk
is
done
at the
Inspection
and Oil

Inange
Services.
In
arduous
operating
conditions, e.g.
extremely low ambient temperatures, very
dusty conditions etc. certain service oper­
ations should be carried
out
between the in­
tervals specified.

This
applies
in
particular
to:

• Changing
the
engine
oil

• Cleaning
or
changing
the air
cleaner
el­
ement
• Draining water from
or
renewing the fuel
filter
on the
Diesel engine

The
service operations should be carried out by
a
Volkswagen dealer because this work
requires specialist knowledge, workshop
equipment and special tools. Furthermore
this work must
be
done
in
accordance
with
out instructions.

Complete
proof
of
servicing
by a
Volks­
wagen dealer can be one
of
the stipulations
for
the
upholding
of any
warranty claims during
the
one year warranty period.

Attention
Safety
regulations
place
very

strict
limits
on the
amount
of re­

pairs
and
adjustments
to
engine

and
running
gear
parts
which
can
be
done
by the
owner.
By
tinker­
ing
with
parts
which affect
the

safety
of a
motor
vehicle
one can

endanger
oneself
and
other road users.

Altering the engine settings is detrimental to the
exhaust

emissions.
This means
that
the envi­
ronment is burdened unnecessarily
and the
fuel
consumption
also
in­
creases.

The disposal of old oil, used brake

fluid,
dirty
coolant, defective
bat­

teries or worn-out tyres etc. must be
done according to environmental
protection regulations. It is even
better
if old operating fluids and parts are used
again
and
do not become a burden on the envi­
ronment. Through "recycling" valu­

able
raw-materials and
energy
are
saved and at the same
time
it re­ lieves the load on the toxic waste

dumps.
Volkswagen dealers collect
all reusable materials and parts and

passes
them
on to the correct
agency
for recycling.
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GENERAL
MAINTENANCE

Topping
up
engine
oil Unscrew the cap from oil filler opening and
pour oil in 0.5 litres at a time. Then check
level with the dipstick.
On no account must the oil level be
above area C. Otherwise oil can be drawn into the engine via the crankcase breather
and escape into the atmosphere via the ex­ haust system. On vehicles fitted with a
catalytic converter, the oil could burn inside
the converter causing it damage. Attention
When topping up the oil, do not spill it onto hot engine compo­nents - danger of fire.
Carefully close the filler cap and push the oil
dipstick in as far as possible, this will pre­
vent oil spill when the engine is running.

Changing engine
oil Not only does the engine oil deteriorate due
to use when the engine is running, but also to ageing. The engine oil change intervals depend therefore on the mileage and also
on the time elapsed.
Petrol engines
Change engine oil every 15 000 km or every 12 months (whichever comes first).
Diesel engines
Change engine oil every 7500 km or every 12 months (whichever comes first).
For further details, see Service Schedule. For petrol and Diesel engines
If the vehicle is used continuously in ar­
duous conditions, the engine oil must be
changed at shorter intervals - see also page

93.

Recommended oil and viscosity classes -
see page 96.
Attention
Old oil must be stored out of reach of children until it is dis­
posed of in the correct manner.

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On no account must oil be
earth.

Because of the disposal
problems,
the necessary special tools anc
specialist knowledge required the engine oil and filter changing shoulc
preferably be done by a Volkswagen
dealer.

Engine
oil
additives

No additives should be mixed with
the engine oil.
Any damage caused by the use o
such additives will not be coverec by the warranty.
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ALPHABETICAL
INDEX

K

Keys
7
34

L

^ambda probe 86, 137

Lap
belt 17

Lashing
eyes 28 Lifting vehicle 134
Lighting 50
Lighting switch 50
Loading/sleeping surface 26
Lubricant additives 99
Lubricants 96 Luggage compartment 28
Luggage compartment cover 27
M

M
& S tyres 116 Maintenance 93
Make-up mirror 73
Manual gearbox 31
Masking
headlights 129
Maximum engine speed 77 Maximum speed 142

Mileage
recorder 40
Mirror heating 14
Mirrors 13 Mobile telephones 117
Modifications 117
Moving radiator forwards 104
Multi function indicator 42
N
Number plate lights 126
o Octane rating 86
Oil
capacity 153

Oil
change intervals 98

Oil
consumption 97

Oil
pressure 47

Oil
specifications 96

Oils
96
Output 141
Outside mirror 13
P
Paint care 89
Paint number 154
Parking 138 Parking lights 52 Parking lock 33

Payload
148

Pedal
29 Performance figures 142

Permissible
GVW 148 Petrol
-Additives 86
- Consumption 143
- Quality 86
Petrol vapour accumulator 138
Pivoting seats 21

Power
assisted steering 100
Power
flow
139
R

Radio
129

Rear
axle load 148
Rear
fog
light
51, 126

Rear
lights 125

Rear
seat bench 23

Rear
window wash/wipe 54
Recirculating air switch 61 Removing seat 22

Renewal
of parts 117
Restraint systems 18

Rev
counter 46
Reverse
gear 34

Reversing
lights 31
Roof
load 75, 148

Roof
load carrying system 75

Roof
rack 75 Running-in 76
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