1992 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER ignition

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CONTROLS AND
EQUIPMENT

Switching
heater
off
• -'ess
button
9; symbol 5 disappears. '.;te

-_e"
switching off the heater the circulation
b-~o and the combustion blower con- " • ^es to run for 2 minutes.
2
jring
this
time
the
temperature
se­
lector
lever
must
not be pushed to
ae
left
-
danger
that
heater
unit
will
: .
erheat!

Setting
the
pre-selected
times

•
r-ess
button
8/the
three possible pre­ ss ect times and the actual time can be .i ed up one after the other as follows:
r. cre-selected time
I-; ore-selected time •-z ore-selected time

jfcrjal
time
: -jltaneously the day of the week is dis-
: z.ed at each level.
::' :he initial input and for each change to
r" Did input
first
call up the corresponding
:'e-selected
time level
with
button
8. It is "en possible to set the desired pre-select
~e
at each level
with
buttons 10 or 11. If
I: Tie is set before the actual time of day,
re next day of the week appears automati- za y in the display. If a different day of the week is desired, it is

necessary
to wait
until
the week day display

flashes
before setting the new day of the
week by pressing
button
11.
The inputs are stored in the memory if no

further
inputs are made
within
about 10
sec­
onds after setting a pre-select time and day
of the week. With the ignition switched on
the actual time is displayed,
with
the ignition switched off the display disappears. How­

ever
the numbers 1, 2 or 3 remain in the dis­
play 1 to indicate
that
a pre-selected time is
activated.
Notes

• If not activated the heater will not
start
at
the pre-selected time!
• Only one pre-selected time can ce act •
vated,
which in
turn
only runs once, r: ever, the time can be repeated by activating

again.
When doing this the input remains stored in the memory.
• The switched-on period is determined
as
described in "Switching heater on" (see previous page). If the activation (not the pre-selected set­
tings!) is to be cancelled, press
button
8
until
the number in display 1 is no longer vis­

ible.

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CONTROLS AND
EQUIPMENT

Sliding/tilting
roof*

! I I
[B
70-3201

. th ignition switched on, the roof can be

::ened
and closed
with
switch.
~o
open
: de switch to rear.
To close : de switch to
front.

To
lift
at
rear
,','ith
roof closed, press switch up at rear.
To
lower
-JII
rear of switch down.
Note

• When opening the glass roof the screen to prevent sun rays shining in will also open
automatically. If required it can be closed by hand when the roof is closed.

Attention
Be
careful
when
closing the
roof!

Careless or
uncontrolled
closing
of the
roof
could cause
injuries.

Therefore,
when
leaving
the ve­
hicle
always
take
the
ignition
key

with
you.
Emergency
operation

If the system should develop a t:~e

can
be closed by hand.
• Using a screwdriver, press the cove' -
front
of the sliding/tilting roof panel upv.e'os at the rear and take off.
• Turn protective cap of crank opening
clockwise.

• Pull crank out of retainer, insert it in i^e opening and close sliding
roof.

• Replace crank in retainer, and fit protec­ tive cap over crank opening.
• Replace cover.
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GENERAL
MAINTENANCE

Attention
Do
not have the belts cleaned

chemically
because the cleaning

compounds
damage the webbing
material. Ensure
that
the belts do not come into contact
with
cor­

rosive
fluids.

Steel wheels
~ne wheels and
the
wheel trims should
be
:!eaned
thoroughly
at
regular intervals .'.hen the vehicle
is
being washed. This
will

"event brake dust,
dirt
and road salt
from
•cumulating
on the
wheel. Persistent "grained brake dust can
be
removed
with

="
industrial grime remover. Paint damage ;~ould
be
repaired before rust can form.
Alloy wheels - order
to
maintain
the
smart appearance
• alloy wheels
for a
long period, regular pre
is
necessary.
In
particular, salt
and

•Bke
pad dust must
be
washed
off
thor-

cghly
at
least every two weeks otherwise re surface
of the
alloy
will
be
damaged.
-~er
being washed,
the
wheels should
be

~f3ted
with
an
acid-free cleaner
for
alloy
"eels.
About every three months
it is

"f:essary
to
give wheels
a
good rubbing
». :n hard wax. Paint polish or other abrasive
•c
„tions must not be
used.
If
the protective

BE
-.t
coat has been damaged, e.g. by stone react,
the
damaged spots should be dealt
with
as soon
as
possible.
Cleaning and anti-corrosion
treatment
of
engine compart­ ment

Attention Before doing any
work
in the en­
gine compartment it is essential
to read the notes on page 95!

The
engine compartment and
the
outside
surface
of
the power
unit
are given anti-cor­
rosion treatment
at the
factory.
In
the
winter when
the
vehicle
is
being
driven frequently
on
salted roads, good
anti-corrosion treatment
is
very important.
For
this reason
the
entire engine compart­
ment should
be
thoroughly cleaned before
and after
the
salting period
and
then pre­

served
so
that
the
salt cannot have
a
dam­
aging effect. The
ignition must be switched off
before washing the engine.

To
prevent damage to the system
the jet from the cleaning appliance must not be directed into the
intake

openings
for the heating and venti­lation. The openings are located
above the air cleaner.
If
the engine compartment is cleaned
at
any
time
with
grease removing solutions1'
or if

one has the engine washed, the anti-corro­
sion
compound is nearly always removed as

well.
It is
therefore essential
to
ask
for
dur­

able
preservation
of all
surfaces,
seams,

joints
and components
in the
engine com­ partment
to
be carried out. This applies also
when corrosion protected parts
are re­
newed.

Volkswagen
dealers have stocks
of the
high-quality cleaning and preservation ma­
terials recommended
by the
factory
and
have
the
equipment necessary
to
apply
them.
Because
when
washing
the en­

gine
petrol,
grease
and oil de­

posits
are
washed
off, the
dirty
water
must
be
cleaned
by an oil
sep­

arator.
For
this
reason
engine
wash-
11
Only
the
correct
cleaning
solutions may
be
used
-
on no account petrol
or
Diesel.

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GENERAL
MAINTENANCE

Engine
compartment

Page

Windscreen
washer
container
.. 108
Power
assisted
steering

fluid
reservoir*
100
Engine
oil filler
opening
97

Engine
oil
dipstick
97

Coolant
expansion
tank 102
Brake
fluid
reservoir
104

Battery
106 Attention
Particular care should be
taken

when working in the engine
com­
partment!

•
Switch off engine, remove ignition key.

•
Pull handbrake on firmly.

•
Move gear lever into neutral or
"P"
position.

•
Allow engine to cool off.

•
As long as the engine is at op­
erating temperature:

-
Do not put your hand into the radiator fan, it could switch on

suddenly.

-
Do not open the radiator cap be­
cause
the cooling system is

under
pressure.

•
Avoid causing short circuits in
the electrical system - particular­ ly at the
battery
-.
•
If tests have to be
carried
out

with
the engine running,
there
is
an additional danger
present

from rotating parts - e.g.
V-belts,
generator, radiator fan etc. - and
from the high voltage ignition
system.

Attention must be paid to the warnings given in this Instruc­
tion Manual and to the generally
applicable
safety regulations.
When topping up fluids one
should
ensure
that
they are not mistaken,

one
for the other, under any
circum­

stances,
otherwise serious
func­

tional defects
will
result.
So
that
leaks
are quickly de­
tected
the ground underneath
the vehicle should be checked
reg­

ularly.
If spots as caused by oil or

other
operating fluids can be seen, the vehicle should be
taken
to the
workshop for checking.
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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
washer
system
"he fluid container is on the
right
of the en­ gine compartment. The container holds
about 5 litres, on vehicles
with
headlight
washer
system* about 7 litres.

The
rear window washer is supplied
with
fluid from the container in the engine com-oartment. Filling the
container

Pull
the cap off and
fill
container to the brim

with
washer fluid.
Press
cap on
tightly
again,
then switch on ignition and check
operation of washer system.
It is advisable to add a window cleaning
sol­

ution
with
a wax remover
(with
anti-freeze
additive in winter) to the water because plain water is not usually sufficient to clean
the glass and headlight lenses quickly and
thoroughly. The mixing ratios on the win­ dow cleaner packaging must be adhered to.

Even
when
heated
windscreen

washer
jets*
are fitted, a window clean­ ing solution containing anti-freeze should

be
added to the water in the winter.

Note

If at any time no window cleaning solution

with
anti-freeze additive is available, methylated spirits can be
used.
Do not,
under any circumstances, add engine
cool­

ing system fluid or other additives.
Adjusting
washer
jets

When
the vehicle is stationary, the water
should
hit the windscreen approximately as

shown.

The
jet for the rear window washer is in the
wiper shaft. The water jet should hit the
glass
in the centre of the wiped area.

The
jets can be adjusted
with
a needle.

The
jets for the
headlight
washer
sys­
tem*
can only be adjusted
with
a specia

tool.
When adjustment is necessary,
con­

tact your Volkswagen dealer.
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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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DO-IT-YOURSELF

Masking
headlights

When the vehicle is used in a country which drives on the opposite side
of
the road to the
home country,
the
asymmetric dipped neadlights
will
dazzle oncoming
traffic.

To prevent this,
the
wedge-shaped sector on the headlight lenses must be covered
up

with
an
opaque adhesive strip.
The illustration shows
the
strip installed
for

the change
from
right
hand
to
left
hand
traffic.
Installing
radio

When service installing
a
radio
or
replacing
a
set
installed
by the
factory
the
following points should
be
noted:
•
The
connection*
in the
vehicle
is for
Genuine
Volkswagen radios11
from
Model

Year
1988. The supply plug has the following
wire colours and connections:
Red/white Permanent positive
(+)

Brown Negative
(-)
vehicle earth
Grey/blue
Instrument
panel lighting
Brown/red* Control wire
for
"Ignition
key" switching radio
on/

off. On no account use this
connection
for
operating
voltage supply.
Blue/white*
Speed
signal
for
automatic volume control
•
Radios
with
other connections must
be
connected
with
an adapter cable which can

also
be obtained
from
a Volkswagen dealer.
11 Not available
in all
export markets
Attention

On
no account cut wires off and
leave
them
without
insulation. If

necessary
use a proper adapter.
Otherwise the wiring can be
overloaded or short circuits can
occur
- Fire danger!
Apart from this important elec­
tronic components can be damaged or the functioning impaired. If for
example the speed signal is
dis­

turbed this can lead to
faulty
man­ agement of engine, automatic gear­box, ABS etc.

Even
connecting the speed signal to
radio sets
with
speed dependent
vol­
ume control from other manufac­
turers can cause
such
faults.
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