1992 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER ECU

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CONTROLS AND
EQUIPMENT

Sun
roof*

The roof is opened and closed
with
the
hand-wheel.

The roof can be
tilted
at the rear as desired or taken out altogether.

Raising

Turn the hand-wheel clockwise.

Lowering

Turn the hand-wheel anti-clockwise.
To take
out
• With the roof closed
turn
the retaining
screw
(A) in centre of the hand-wheel one
quarter
turn
clockwise
with
a screwdriver.
• Then raise the roof and press it up.
•
Press
up locking lever (B).
• Detach the
roof.

•
Lift
the roof from outside and pull it out to the rear.

To
put
back

• Slide the roof back
into
the hinges and let it drop lightly
into
the retainers.

Attention Ensure that
the
roof
is
properly
inserted into
the two
retaining
hinges
at the
front,
and
secured
at
the
rear.
The roof must only
be
released when vehicle
is
stationary.

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CONTROLS AND
EQUIPMENT

Roof
rack
"en loads are to be carried on the
roof,
the
~: cwing should be noted:
• As the rain channels are moulded
into
~e roof for streamlining reasons, the nor- type of roof rack cannot be
used.
To
izd risks we advise
that
only the cross
:5"s
provided by the factory are
used.

• _hese cross bars are the basis for a com- : e:e roof load carrying system. For safety

pasons
when carrying luggage, bicycles, K-~f boards, skis and boats, the appropriate

::ecial
adapters are required.
- :he components of this system are avail- .-: e
from
Volkswagen dealers. • The roof rack system must be secured
exactly as described in the instructions
supplied.

• Any damage which may occur to the ve­ hicle as a result of using other roof load
carrying systems or by incorrect
fitting
will
not be covered by the Warranty.
• Distribute the load evenly.
Each
cross bar may carry 50 kg if loaded uniformly over
the
full
length. The permissible roof load (in­ cluding the carrier system) of 100 kg and the permissible gross vehicle weight must not
be exceeded - see page 148 . • When carrying heavy or large objects on
the
roof,
bear in mind
that
the vehicle handl­ing changes due to the displacement of the
centre of gravity and the increased area ex­
posed
to the wind. Driving style and speed
must be adapted to allow for this.
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DRIVING
TIPS

• Where possible make
full
use of the maximum permissible drawbar weight on

call
of the towing bracket - see page 151 -
cut do not exceed it.
• While observing the permissible trailer
and
drawbar weight, distribute the load in
the trailer so
that
heavy objects are as near
as
possible to the axle. The objects must
a
so be secured so
that
they cannot slip
aoout.
• Check the
tyre
pressures on the towing
/ehicle
and the trailer.
• The headlight settings, should be
:hecked
with
trailer attached before mov- ng off and adjusted as necessary.

On
vehicles
with
headlight beam control it

is
only necessary to
turn
the knurled disc in
:ash
in the appropriate direction.
Driving
instructions

To
obtain the best possible handling of ve­
hicle
and trailer, the following should be

noted:

• Try to avoid driving
with
an unladen ve­
hicle
and a loaded trailer. If this cannot be

avoided,
only drive slowly to allow for the unfavourable weight distribution.
• As driving stability of vehicle and trailer
decreases
when the speed increases do not
drive at the maximum permissible top
speed
in unfavourable road, weather or
wind conditions - particularly when going downhill. In any
case
the speed must be reduced im­
mediately the trailer shows the slightest

sign
of snaking. On no account try to stop
the snaking by accelerating.
• For safety reasons one should not drive faster than 80 km/h (50 mph). This also
applies
in countries where higher speeds
are permitted. • Always brake in good time. If the trailer

has
an overrun brake, apply the brakes gen­
tly at
first
then firmly. This will avoid the
jerk­
ing caused by the trailer wheels locking.

Change
down before going down a steep hill so
that
the engine can act as a brake.
• When a long climb in a low gear
with
ex­ tremely high engine revs must be nego­
tiated at exceptionally high ambient tem­peratures the coolant temperature gauge must be observed. When the gauge needle

moves
to the
>~zza'
e~z of :ne
scale,
the road speed must be reduced immediately. If nevertheless ~g amp flashes,
stop immediately and si ow the engine to

cool
off at idling speed for several minutes.
• The cooling effect of the radiator fan
can­
not be increased by changing down, be­

cause
the speec of t~e
~a~
s ~o! dependent
on the engine
speed.
One should therefore not change down even when towing a
trailer as long as :-e e-g -e zar cope with­ out the vehicle speed dropping too much.
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GENERAL
MAINTENANCE
Bonnet
To
release
lock, pull lever on
left
under in­ strument panel until bonnet springs up
slightly.
To
open the bonnet press the safety catch
in (arrow).
Lift bonnet until the strut engages.

Note
Before
opening the bonnet ensure that the
wiper arms are not lifted off the wind­
screen.
Otherwise damage can occurto the paintwork. To close bonnet
lift
it slightly adn pull the
strut forward - see illustration. Let bonnet
drop into locks from a height of about 30 cm
- do not press it
closed.

•
Attention

• For
safety
reasons the
bonnet
must
always
be
properly
closed

when
vehicle is moving. Always
check
therefore
after
closing the
bonnet
that
the lock is engaged.

Should
you notice at any time when driving
that the bonnet is not properly
secured,
stop

and
close it.
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GENERAL
MAINTENANCE
Air
cleaner
Power
assisted
steering

The
paper
filter
element in the air cleaner is normally renewed as detailed in the Service

Schedule.
In very dusty conditions the el­
ement must be cleaned or renewed at
shorter intervals.
To clean or
renew
element

•
Release
clip (1 ) •
Press
locking handle ( 2 ) down and un­ hook it.
• Take
filter
housing out upwards.
• Take
filter
element out. •
Clean
element
with
compressed air or renew it.

The
element must not be washed
with
pet­ rol or moistened
with
oil.
Installing

• Insert
filter
housing. Ensure
that
the
plastic
lug on the rearend of the elementfits
in the recess in the mounting.
• Secure clip (1 ).
• Pull locking handle ( 2 ) up until it en­
gages.

The
reservoir is located in the engine com­partment on the
right
looking forward.

The
power assisted steering is filled
with
our hydraulic oil G 002 000.

The
correct oil level in the reservoir is
essen­

tial for the satisfactory operation of the power assisted steering.

The
level can only be checked
with
the en­ gine at normal operating temperature but not running.
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GENERAL
MAINTENANCE

Moving
radiator
forwards
For certain operations in the engine
com­

partment e.g. changing plugs or to reach the
V-belt it may be necessary to move the
radi­
ator forwards.
To do this
first
remove the four securing
screws
(left
illustration).
Then
lift the radiator and move it forward.
When work in the engine compartment is
finished the radiator must be moved back to
the normal position and secured with the screws.
Brake
fluid

The brake fluid reservoir is in the engine compartment.

Note
On
vehicles with righthand drive the reser­
voir is on the other side of the engine
com­
partment.
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GENERAL
MAINTENANCE

Winter
driving
A/inter weather
is
particularly hard
on the

cattery. Furthermore at low temperatures
it

has
only a part
of
the capacity
it
has
at
nor­ mal temperatures.
We
recommend there-
-'ore
that
the battery should be checked pre­
ferably
by a
Volkswagen dealer before
the

onset
of
cold weather
and
charged
if
"ecessary.
At
the same time,
if
necessary,
the terminals will
be
cleaned
and
special
grease
applied. This will
not
only result
in
quicker, more reliable starting but will help
:o prolong the life
of
the battery.

If the
vehicle
is not
driven
for
sev­

eral
weeks
when
temperatures
are

very
low, the
battery
should
be

taken
out
and
stored
in a
frost-free
room, so
that
it
cannot
freeze
up and
become damaged.

Attention
Store
the
battery
out of
reach
of

children.

To
take battery out,
first
disconnect the two
cables
(see previous page) and then remove
-etainer.
Charging
battery

When
charging
with
a low current (e.g.
with

a
small charger) the battery cables need not normally be taken off. The instructions from
the charger manufacturer must however be
noted.

Before
Quick charging,
that
is
charging

with
a
high current, both battery cables must be disconnected
-
see previous page.

The
following information must be noted:
• When charging
the
battery
do not re­
move
caps.

•
A
discharged battery can freeze
at - 10
degrees
C. It is
essential
to
thaw
out a

frozen battery before
it is
given
a
quick
charge
otherwise
it
may explode!
• The mains cable
of the
charger should not be connected until after the clips
of
the

charger
have been properly secured
to the

battery terminals:

Red
=
plus
(or
positive)

Black
=
minus
(or
negative)
• Reconnect cables correctly after charg­ ing battery.
Attention

The
gas
given
off
during
the

charging process
is
highly
in­

flammable
so
keep
sources
of
ignition
(naked
flames,
burning

cigarettes
etc.)
well
away
from

the
battery.

Renewing
a battery If the
battery has
to be
renewed,
the
new
battery must have the same capacity, volt­

age
(12 Volts), current capacity and shape.

Volkswagen
dealers have
a
range
of
suit­

able
batteries.
Because
of the
problem
of
dis­

posing
of
the
old
battery
the re­

newal
of
a
battery
should
preferably

be
done
by a
Volkswagen
dealer.

Batteries
contain,
amongst
other
things,
sulphuric
acid
and
lead
and

must
on no
account
be put
with
nor­

mal
household
waste.

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GENERAL MAINTENANCE

Windscreen
wiper
blades
3ood wiper blades are essential for clear vi­

sion.

~o prevent streaks
from
forming on the
glass
the wiper blades should be cleaned •egularly
with
a window cleaning solution.
.A/hen
very
dirty
and
full
of insect remains,
:he blades can be cleaned
with
a sponge or doth.

Jerky
operation of the wiper blades can be
caused
by wax remains on the windscreen,
after washing the vehicle in an automatic
;ar-wash.
Filling the windscreen washer
container
with
a window cleaner containing

a
wax remover can cure the problem.

For
safety reasons the wiper blades should
oe renewed once or twice a year. Wiper

olades
can be obtained
from
all Volkswagen

dealers.
Changing
wiper
blades

Taking
the
wiper
blade
off
• Hinge the wiper arm up and position the blade horizontally.
•
Press
the retaining spring
(arrow
A) and push the blade towards the screen at the

same
time
(arrow
B).

Securing
the
wiper
blade

The retaining spring must engage audibly in the wiper arm.
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