Volkswagen Transporter User manual

Instruction Manual
Volkswagen Transporter
VolkswagenCaravelle jk
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Congratulations on your new
Volkswagen Transporter/Volkswagen Caravelle
You have made a wise decision
The TransporterICaravelle is a versatile, million-fold proven vehicle.
But, you have not only opted for an outstanding vehicle with modern, low maintenance technical components,
you have also chosen quality.
Aquality ensured by the most up-to-date production technology, careful selection of materials and conscientious
work by all involved.
And with the Transporter/Caravelle you have also chosen one of the largest and most efficient Service
Organizations.
In Europe alone there are around 7,000V.A.G dealerships.
We wish you pleasant motoring:
Your
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INTR0DUCT10
INDEX
This instructionmanualisvalidforallTransporter/Cara-
vellemodels,includingvehicleswithfour-wheeldriveand
exhaustemissioncontrolsystems.
Themanualcontainsmanyimportantinstructions on using
yourvehicle. You shouldthereforeread it beforedriving the
car so that yougetto knowyourvehiclequickly and know
how to drive itand lookafter it properly.
Specialattention is drawn tothe chapterDrivingtips: These
tell youhowyoucandrive safely,economicallyandenviron-
ment-conscious.
However theotherchapters are alsoimportantbecause the
correct treatment ofthe vehicleserves - in addition to
regularcare and maintenance - tomaintainthevalue ofthe
vehicle andisin many cases alsoone of thestipulationsfor
theupholding of warrantyclaims.
Furtherinformation on warranty is given inthe service
schedule.Hereyouwillalsofindimportantdataontheservic-
ing of your carand exactdetailswhenthevariousservices
aredue.
Pleasenotethatitems of equipmentmarkedwith a *are
onlystandard on certainmodels orare onlyavailable as
options on certainmodels.Suchequipment is notalways
available inall exportmarkets.
INSTRUMENTPANEL 2
OPERATION 4
DRIVING TIPS 53
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ~63
CARE AND MAINTENANCE 85
DO-IT-YOURSELF 91
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION 104
TECHNICAL DATA 108
IDENTIFICATION DATA 124
ALPHABETICAL INDEX 1~26
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NSTRUMENT PANE
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
Page
1- Airvents40
2 — Airvents40
3 — Lightswitchandinstrument
lightingregulator36
4- Brakewarning light 33
5 — Speedometer34
6— Warninglamps32
7— Fuel gaugeandcoolant
temperaturegauge35
Clock orrevcounter34
8- Heatedrearwindowswitch36
9 — Emergency light switch...36
Page
10- Foglight/rearfog
light switch36
11- Airvents40
12- Ashtray51
13- Loudspeakeropening
14— Fuse box94
15— Turnsignalanddipswitch. 38
16- Horncontrol
17- Digitalclock34
18- Steeringlock/starterswitch28
19— Auxiliaryheaterswitch...43
20- Cold startingaid
(diesel engine)30
Page
21— Blowerswitchfor
passenger compartment
heatexchanger42
22— Windscreenwiperand
washer lever39
23 - Blowerswitchand
levers forventilation
and heating40
24 — Radio11 orcoverplate
25 - Socket/cigarettelighter...51
26- Airvents40
27- Shelf51
Knobs andwarninglamps
forthedifferentiallocks
and themanuallycontrolled
fourwheeldriveon
Transporter/Caravelle
syncro - seepage....23/25
Please note that someoftheitemsof
equipmentlistedareonly fitted oncertain
models orareoptionalextras.
"Forvehicles with a factory fitted radio,an
operatinginstructionleaflet is also enclosed.
See remarksonpage101of"Do-it-yourself"
section whenserviceinstallinga radio.3
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OPERATION
KEYS
Up tosixkeysaresupplied with the
vehicle:
•twokeysA
•twokeysB*
•twokeysD*
KeyA
This key fits alllocksexcept:
•lockableglovebox
•slidingdoorandrearflap with safety
locks
KeyB
This key fits thelockableglovebox*
KeyC
This key fits thesafetylocksinsliding
doorandrearflap.
Itcanonlybewithdrawnwhenthesliding
doororrearflapislocked.
TagE
On thistagisthenumberforkeyA.The
tagshouldbekeptsafetyandseparately
(inyourwalletforexample)so that no
unauthorizedpersoncanordera key.
ThenumbersofkeysBandC arestamp-
ed onthekeyitself.
Withtheaidofthenumber,a replace-
mentkeycanbeorderedfromaV.A.G
Workshop.
Caution
When leaving the vehicle unattended
- even only briefly - always take the
key with you.
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OPERATION
CENTRAL LOCKINGSYSTEM*
Withthissystem allthe doors,
and - depending onthe position ofthe
tailgate lock — also the tailgate canbe
locked andunlocked.
Thesystem is operatedfromthe driver's
door, and front passengerdoor — from
outsidewith thekey, frominsidewith
thelockingknob.
Note
Thecentrallockingsystem can only
functioncorrectlywhenthedriver'sand
front passengerdoors are properly
closed.
Whenlocking, the lockingknobs onall
doorsmustmovedown.Iftheknobonone
doordoesnotmoveatanytime,openthe
doorconcerned and close it properly.
Caution
When thelockingknobsinthedriver's
and front passengerdoorsarepressed
downallthedoorsarelocked.Children
should thereforenotbeleftontheir
owninthecar because whenthedoors
are lockeditwouldbedifficulttohelp
inanemergency.
Sliding doorandtailgate can be locked
orunlockedseparatelywith thekey.
Tounlockthetailgateinsertkeyand turn
it to right.Holdinthispositionandpress
button in.
If the key istwithdrawn inthe horizontal
position, locking ofthe tailgatewill be
controlled by thecentrallockingsystem
when itis closedagain.
Whenthekeyiswithdrawninthevertical
position and tailgateclosed, it will be
locked allthetime.Thetailgatecanthen
only be unlockedwith thekey.
Theslidingdoor canbe secured or
released separatelywiththesafetycatch.
Note
Ifthe centrallockingsystemshould
develop a fault, allthe locks canbe
operatednormally, see next page.
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OPERATION
DOORS
Cabdoors
From outside bothcabdoorscanbe
locked andunlocked with thekey.When
unlockingthelockingknobsgoup,when
lockingtheygodown.
The front passenger'sdoorcanbelocked
fromoutside without usingthekey:Just
press lockingknobdownandclosedoor.
Thedriver'sdoorcannotbelockedwhen
openbypressingthelockingknoband
closing door.Thispreventsyoufrom
leavingthekeyinthecarandforgettingit.
From inside thedoorcanbelockedby
pressing downthelockingknobs.As
longastheknobsarepresseddownthe
doorscannotbeopenedfrominsideor
outside.
We adviseyounottopresstheknobs
downwhenvehicleisinmotionso that
thedoorcanbeopenedfromoutsidein
anemergency.
Slidingdoor
From outside theslidingdoorcanbe
locked andunlocked with thekey.When
fullyopenthedoorisheldbya hook.
Toclose slidingdoor from outside. -
Press thedoorhandledowntorelease
thehookandslidethedoor firmly for-
wards.
From inside theslidingdoorislocked
bypushingdownthelockingcatchnear
thedooropeninglever.
As longasthecatchisinthelowerpo-
sitionthedoorcannotbeopenedfrom
insideoroutside.
Whenthevehicleisinmotion,thedoor
mustalwaysbeproperlyclosedbut
whencarryingpassengersthelocking
catchshouldbe left intheupperposition
so that thedoorcanbeopenedfrom
outsideinanemergency.
Child-proof catch onslidingdoor*
Whenthechild-proofcatchisengaged-
leverondoorlockturnedupwards- the
innerlockreleaseleverisinoperative.
Thedoorcanonlybeopenedfromout-
side with thelockingcatchintheup
position.
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TAILGATE ENGINECOMPARTMENTCOVER
Toopenthetailgatewhenkeyholeis
horizental, pressthelockcylinderand
lift tailgate.
Note
The lockcylindercanalsobepressedin
with thekey.
To closetailgatepullitdownandslam
ittogently.
After closingthe tailgate always pull up
onit briefly to make sure that itispro-
perly closed- otherwise the tailgate
couldopensuddenly when vehicle is
moving even though thekeyhas been
turned inlock.
Donot drive with the tailgate openas
exhaust gasesare then able to enter
the vehicle interior.
The coverisintheluggagecompart-
ment.Toremovecover turn thetwo
catches tothe left.
On thePick-up,theflapisintherear
panel.
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OPERATION
WINDOWS
Ventwings*
Toopen- Pressbutton in fastener and
swing fastenerclear.
Toclose- Presswindowagainstseal at
front and turn fasteneruntilbutton en-
gages.
Sliding windows
Toopen,presscatchdownandslidewin-
dowalong.
Doorwindows
These windows are opened and closed
with the crank inthe door trim.
Electricalcontrol*
When the ignition isonthe windows
can be openedandclosedelectrically.
Theswitch isinthe door trim.
Thewindow inthe passengersdoorcan
becontrolledfrom the driver'sside.
Caution
Careless anduncontrolledclosingof
thewindowscancause injuries.Take
care thereforewhenclosingthewin-
dows.Whenleavingthevehiclealways
take thekeys with you.
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