Volkswagen Transporter User manual

Instruction Manual for
the Volkswagen Transporter.
January 1979 Edition
VOLKSWAGENWERK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT . WOLFSBURG

Introduction
Among the publications supplied ,;,!ith your new vehicle are the:
Instruction Manual and the
Service Schedule
Both are to be found in the vehicle wallet.
The Instruction Manual contains important information
on the use and treatment ofyourI/ehi-
cle.
You should read this booklet before using the vehicle so that you get to know your car
quickly and can start the first trip with complete confidence. After reading the booklet you
will
know exactly how to drive and look after your vehicle properly.
Please note that some of the items ofequipmentdescribed are fitted
to certain models only or
are optional extras.
The Service S
ch ed ule contains details ofwhat has to be done at regular intervals to maintain
the roadworthiness and value of the vehicle. When the servicing has been carried out, your
VAG dealer confirms this by stampirlg the schedule.
You should always have the Service Schedule handy when you takeyour car
to adealer- itis
the key to efficie,-
,t service.
A word about the warranty conditions: Proper treatment and complete proof that all the
specified Standard Services have been carried out by a
VAG dealer are stipulations for the
upholding of any warranty claims for damage
to parts which are covered by the Standard Ser-
vice system.
It is therefore in your interes ts to take your car in regularly for a Standard Service.
VOLKSWAGENWE RK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

Contents
Instrument panel , '
Safety
Seatbelts
Using seatbelts
Service installation of belts,
head restraints ,
Operation
Keys , '
"" . . . " .. ""
Doors
Cab doors
Sliding door
liVindows (vent wings,
sliding windows)
"",., . ,
Loading limit '
Rearflap
Cover(Pick-up)
6
,7
8
10
11
. . .... . ' 12
12
13
12
14
" . ,," 14
14
Seals
Cab seats " ,
.,.,"",' , , , . . . . . 15
Fr"ont passengersseat , . , . , . . , 15
Passengercompartmentseats "' " 16
Luggage compartment ".,',., .. ,' 17
Gearlever
'''''" "" .. " "" .. 18
Handbrake """""' . . .. .... . .. , 18
Brake ",'arning lamp """"" " " 18
Steering lock/ignition switch .. " .. ,. . 19
Fuel gauge '
.. , . . , , .. ' .. . , , , . 20
Warning lamps for
Engine oil pressure "
.. .. . . . . . , . ' , 20
Generator,
20
Brake warning lamp ,. , . , , . ,
,. 21
Speedometer ' , , . . , . , , . ' 21
Clock, 21
Lighting switch , ' . . . . . . . . . . 22
Emergency lightswitch . ' 22
Fog/rear fog lights, healed
rearlNindow . . . . . . . . 23
Turn signal and dip switch 24
Headlighlflasher , . . . , . , . . ..
.. . . .. 24
'
Windscreen wipers 25
Windscreen washer """" '. ' " 25
Headlightwasher
". " ., . . . ' 25
Intermittentwiperfacility , , , , . ,
.... , 25
Interior light,interiormirror 26
Sliding roof ,
', .. .. . . . '.' 27
Sun visors , , , , , , , , , , . , , , . , . , ... . ,
27
Ashtrays,glove box , , , , , ,
.... . .. . ,
27
Heating and ventilation
28
Fresh airblo'llJer,
"entilator , 29
Starting engine
30
Operating instructions
Fuel, , , , , ' ,
.. . . , , ,. . .. .. ... , .. , 31
Refueling 31
Checking engine oillellel 32
Topping up engineoil 32
Windscreen ' :" asherconlainei 33
Headlighl,Afasher 33
Emke fluid res8rvoir 33
8ra"e servo . . . . . . . . 33
Tyres arld 1,'1":'3els
34