1992 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER ECO mode

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GENERAL
MAINTENANCE
Arduous
operating
conditions
ne vehicle construction and equipment is
resigned for normal operating conditions.
his also applies to the frequency and the
extent of the maintenance laid down in the
service
Schedule.
f the vehicle is used in arduous operating
conditions (e.g. continuous trailer towing,
exceptionally high or low ambient tempera-

:ures,
very dusty conditions, poor quality

ruel,
etc.) it may be necessary to carry out
special
technical preparations, such as ;hanging the oil to the appropriate viscosity, ^stalling special air cleaners, modifying the
ignition timing etc. Furthermore, the main­
tenance must also be matched to the oper­
ating conditions - see also page 93.
Driving
abroad

If the vehicle is to be taken abroad, the fol­
lowing must also be borne in mind:
• If the vehicle has a catalytic converter, one must ensure
that
unleaded petrol will be available during the journey - see
page 86.The automobile clubs offer infor­ mation about the unleaded filling station
network.
• Although there are more than 10 000
Volkswagen
dealers all over the world to
service
Volkswagen vehicles there are
countries in which only a limited amount of

service
is available or none at all.
• In certain countries it is also possible
that
your vehicle model is not soid so
that
certain
spare
parts will not be available or
that
the

Volkswagen
personnel are not familiar
with
the repair procedure should anything go
wrong.
The Volkswagen
Sales
Centres in Germany or the
Importer
concerned will be only too
pleased
to give advice on the necessary
technical preparation of the vehicle, on the maintenance required and on the repair

possibilities.

The addresses are given in the vehicle wallet. • When the vehicle is used in a country
which drives on the opposite side of the road to the home country the wedge

shaped
areas on the headlight lenses must be masked - see page 129.

Driving
on
holiday

Before starting off note the following
points:
• The roadworthiness and driving safety are particularly important when on holiday-

see
page 78.
• With a fully laden vehicle and/or roof rack, the handling changes. The driving
style must be adapted to the different condi­
tions - more information on loading is given
on page 28.
The
tyre
pressures must be checked - see
page147.

• When a trailer is to be towed, there are many special points to note - see page 81.
• If an oil change or an Inspection Service
is
probably going to become necessary dur­
ing the
trip,
it is advisable to have this work
done before going on holiday if possible.

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Accessories,
modifications
and
renewal
of
parts

The Caravelle/Transporter is
built
in accord­
ance
with
the most modern principles of
safety technology and offers therefore a nigh degree of active and passive safety. To
ensure
that
this remains so the vehicle as supplied by the factory may not be modified
without
careful thought. The following
points must be noted if the vehicle is to be subsequently
fitted
with
accessories,
technically modified or have parts renewed ater on:
• Always consult a Volkswagen dealer be­
fore
purchasing accessories and
before
any modifications are carried out because
through close cooperation
with
us the Volk­
swagen
Organisation is particularly com-
oetent in such matters.

Attention
In
your
own
interests
we recom­

mend
that
only
genuine
acces­
sories or
only
expressly
approved

Volkswagen
accessories1 and
Genuine
Volkswagen
Parts
are used on
your
Caravelle/Trans­

porter.
The
reliability,
safety
and

suitability
of
these
accessories
and
these
parts
has
been

specially
determined
for the Ca­
ravelle/Transporter.
•
Despite
continuous
market
ob­

servation
we
cannot
assess or ac­

cept
responsibility
for
other

products
even
though
in some
cases
approval
has
been
given
by
a
legally
appointed
test
centre
or
an
official
permit
has
been
given.
• Approved Volkswagen accessories and
Genuine
Volkswagen Parts can be obtained
from Volkswagen dealers who will of
course
carry out the
fitting
correctly.
• Additionally connected electric
con­
sumers
e.g. cold box, horns, fans etc. must
correspond to the electromagnetic com­patibility as per DIN VDE 40 839. Otherwise
functional defects can occur in the vehicle.
• If technical modifications are to be
made,
our guidelines must be observed.

This
is to ensure
that
no damage occurs to
the vehicle, the
traffic
and operating safety
is
retained and
that
the modifications are

permissible.
Volkswagen dealers will also
carry out this work correctly or will recom­ mend a specialist workshop.
GENERAL
MAINTENANCE

Mobile
telephones
and
two way
radios

Mobile
telephones
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not be operated ms ;e:"f .r' : ; ~ :•_

a
separate external aer a
When transmitting,
tress
azz a:5s ate high frequency energy. :a~
for physical reasons nana \; ' sheet metal body and are
'e~e::5;
~s :•
the body.

Attention
Mobile
telephones
and
two-way

radios
operated
inside
the ve­

hicle
without
a
separate
external

aerial
can be
injurious
to
healthl

Notes

• The
high
frequency
transmitting
energy
radiated
inside
the
vehicle

can
interfere
with
the
functioning
of
the
vehicle
electronics.

For
these reasons and to avc z "55" :: ~z
the operating range of the rroc
e:5er:"a

or two-way radio, a specie
external
:•. :
must be
fitted
to the vehicle.
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DO-IT-YOURSELF

Fuses

The
individual current circuits are protected by fuses..

The
central electrics
with
the relays is on
the
left
in the footwell behind a hinged shelf. It is advisable to always carry a few spare

fuses
on the vehicle. These can be obtained
from any Volkswagen dealer. Changing a fuse
• Switch off the component concerned. • Take box or lid off by turning knob 90 de­
grees
to
right
or
left,
then pull and unhook box or lid out of retainers at the bottom.
• With the aid of the list of fuses (see next
page),
determine which fuse belongs to the
component
that
has failed. • Pull out the fuse concerned.
• Replace blown fuse - can be recognised
by the burnt metal strip -
with
a fuse of

same
amperage.
• Insert box or lid by turning knob again
905
to
right
or
left,
hook box or lid on at bot­
tom, swing up and press knob in.

Notes

• If the newly inserted fuse blows again after a short time, the electrical system must be checked by
a
Volkswagen dealer as

soon
as possible.
• On no account should fuses be
patched
up because
this
can cause
serious
damage
elsewhere
in the

electrical
system.
• Some of the components listed are only found on certain models or are optional ex­
tras.
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• The radios from the Genuine Volks­ wagen Accessory Programme11 are similar
to those used in the factory and ensure
trouble-free installation. These sets are in keeping
with
the advanced technology and
well-planned easy-to-operate design. In
Germany
there is also an Exchange Service
for these radios so
that
even after years of
use
a set requiring repair can be exchanged

cheaply
for a completely reconditioned,

good-as-new
set by a Volkswagen dealer.
• Loudspeakers,
fitting
parts, aerials and
suppression
kits should also be taken from
the Genuine Volkswagen Accessory
Pro­

gramme11. These parts have all been

specially
developed for each vehicle model. • When installing the aerial it is essential to
ensure
that
the hole provided by the factory
where the aerial enters the body is sealed
very carefully. In addition the aerial cable,
the connecting wires and the loudspeaker
wires must be routed so
that
they cannot
chafe,
rattle
or get tangled up
with
moving parts (e.g. pedals, steering, heating controls
etc.). Otherwise the operation of the
con­

trols may be affected or vehicle safety im­
paired.

In
cases
of doubt, exact information can be
obtained from Volkswagen dealers.
Emergency
starting

|B43-
174[

A
- Flat battery
B
- Boosting battery
The battery is located in the engine com­ partment.
If the engine will not start because the ba:-
tery is
flat,
jumper
cables can be
con­
nected to the battery of another vehicle tc
start the engine. The following points
should be noted:
• Both batteries must be of the 12 Volt var­ iety and the capacity (Ah) of the booster bat­
tery must be approximately the same as

that
of the
flat
battery.
• The jumper cables must be heav enough to carry the load. Note cable manu­
facturer's data.
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