Instruction Manual Volkswagen LT

Instruction Manual
Volkswagen LT
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1

VEHICLE LITERATURE
In the vehicle wallet you will find, in addition The other chapters are of course also impor-
to this Instruction manual, a Service tant because the correct operation of the ve- Notes on the layout of this manual:
Schedule and a List of Addresses. hicle s e r i e s - in addition to regular care and It describes the largest possible range of
maintenance - to maintain the value of the equipment envisaged at the time of
Also depending on vehicle model and equip-
vehicle and is, in many cases, also one of going to press. Some of the equipment
ment there can be various Supplements
the stipulations for upholding warranty may be available later on or not at all or
(e.g. car radio leaflet, "Florida" Camper, LT
claims. will not be offered in certain Export mar-
4x4).
kets.
If one of these publications appears to be At the end of this manual we have made a
missing or you have the impression that the list of the checks which you should carry out Items of equipment marked with a * are
information on some equipment or model regularly to keep your vehicle roadworthy at only standard on certain model versions
version is not complete, please contact your all times. or are only available as optional extras on
Volkswagen Dealer. He will be pleased to certain models.
The Service Schedule
help you.
contains All blocks of text which have this col-
You can naturally also get in touch direct - identification data for your car our backing and the title "Atten-
with our Service Department or with the Im- - the Service intervals tion" refer to potential accident or
porter in your country. The telephone num- - the Service operations injury risks.
bers and addresses are to be found in the - important details about Warranty
appropriate list. Texts following this symbol and
Service work which has been carried out is
printed in italics are important
The instruction manual also confirmed in the Service Schedule. This
notes on environmental protection.
can be important when a claim is made
should be read carefully as soon as possible under Warranty. You should always present
so that you get to know your vehicle quickly. the Service Schedule when taking the
Your special attention is drawn to the chap- vehicle to a Volkswagen Dealership.
ter "Driving tips" in this instruction manual. One final request:
There you will see how you can drive safely, The List of Addresses When you sell your vehicle please give the
economically and environment con- complete Vehicle Wallet to the new owne
contains
sciously. because the vehicle literature belongs to
- addresses and telephone numbers of
For safety reasons please note also the Volkswagen Dealers in Europe and over- the vehicle.
information on Accessories, modifica- seas;
tions and the renewal of parts on page - important information on the emergency
82. services.

INDEX
I N S T R U M E N T PANEL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
_ayout 4 Refueling, fuel 49, 50 Engine 102

.'.arning lamps 6 Care of vehicle, maintenance 52, 57 Emission control system, activated
Engine bonnet, engine charcoal filter 103, 104
compartment 58, 59 Power transfer 105
OPERATION Steering, axles 105
Engine oil, gearbox oil 60,64
leys, doors 7,8 Fuel filter, water separator 65 Brakes, body 105
.Vindows, mirrors 10,11 Air cleaner 66
Seat belts 12 Additional lubricating points 67 T E C H N I C A L DATA
Safety for children 15 Power assisted steering 68
Head restraints, seats 16, 17 Cooling system 69 Engine data 106
_oad compartment/loading area, canopy 20 Brake fluid 71 Performance 107
Dropsides, roof rack 21 Battery 72 Fuel consumption 111
edals, brakes
3 22 Windscreen wash/wipe system . . . 74, 75 Spark plugs, vee belts 115
Manual gearbox, power take-off . . . 23, 24 Wheels 76 Capacities 115
gnition switch 25 Arduous operating conditions 80 Wheels, tyre pressures 116
Starting/stopping engine 26, 27 Winter operation 81 Weights, trailer loads 119,124
Warning lamps 28 Accessories, modifications, Dimensions 125
Instruments 30 renewal of parts 82 Vehicle identification data • . . . . 129
Switches 33 Mobile telephone, two-way radio 82
Turn signals, windscreen w i p e r . . . . 35, 36 SPECIAL I N F O R M A T I O N
Heating, ventilation . , 37 DO-IT-YOURSELF
Auxiliary heater 39 Axle springing LT 2 8 - 3 5 131
Interior lights 41 First aid kit, warning triangle 83 Welding operations, bolted-on
Ashtray, shelves 41 Vehicle tools, chocks 83 load platform 132
Cigarette lighter, socket 41 Jack, spare wheel 84,85 Adjusting brake pressure regulator . . . 132
Changing wheels 86
Fuses 89 ALPHABETICAL INDEX 136
DRIVING TIPS
Changing bulbs 91
Running in and afterwards 42 Adjusting/masking headlights 94
Driving safely 43 Installing a radio 95 C H E C K S W H E N F I L L I N G T A N K 140
Driving economically and Emergency starting 96
environment consciously 44 Tow starting/towing 97
Driving with trailer 46 Lifting vehicle 99

INSTRUMENT PANEL

INSTRUMENT PANEL
Page Page Page
' - Air vent 37 12 - Fog light/rear fog light switch .. 34 26 - Socket/cigarette lighter 41
13 - Rear window switch 34 27 - Windscreen wiper and
I - Knurled disc for headlight
range control 33 14 - Rotary warning light switch ... 34 washer lever 36
: - Light switch and instrument 15 - Roof ventilator switch 34 28 - Radio or cubby hole
11
lighting regulator 33
16 - Switch for seat heating 34 2 9 - T r a f f i c warning light switch ... 34
I - Cold starting aid
17 - Free for additional switch 30 - Fan switch and heating and
(Diesel engine) 27
18 - Cover for brake fluid reservoir 71 ventilation levers 37
5 - Speedometer or tachograph ... 30
1 9 - Ashtray 41 31 - Air vents 37
5 - Warning lamps 28
2 0 - Air vent 37 3 2 - Air vent 37
7 - Fuel and coolant temperature
2 1 - Air vent 37 3 3 - Shelf 41
gauge 31
additionally possible: 2 2 - Fuses 89
Clock or rev counter 32
23 - Turn signal and dip lever 35
3 - Operating hours meter 32
or clock 32 24 - Horn (works only when ignition
is switched on)
9 - Free for additional instrument Notes
25 - Ignition switch 25
1 0 - A u x i l i a r y heater switch 39 • Some of the items of equipment listed
11 - Emergency light switch 34 are only fitted on certain models or are op-
tional extras.
• On righthand drive vehicles the arrange-
ment of the switches differs slightly. The
symbols on the switches are however the
same as in vehicles with left hand drive.
11 For vehicles with a factory fitted radio, an

instruction leaflet is also supplied.
See remarks on page 95 of "Do-it-yourself"
section when service installing a radio.

INSTRUMENT PANEL
WARNING LAMPS
Symbol Page Notes

• If one of the lamps marked with
Turn signals 28 comes on when driving, stop and switch
engine off. Details can be found on the
Trailer turn signals 29 pages given.
• Some of the lamps shown here are only
Generator 28
on certain models or are optional extras.
m Glow plugs-Diesel 29
On the other hand there are lamps which
are not listed here because they are instal-
led on so few vehicles.
Engine oil pressure Ij^jl 29
Headlight high beams 29
J? Coolant temperature/coolant level 29
(CD) Brake system Em 28
A_ Emergency light system 34
m Rear window heating 34
to Fog lights/rear fog light 34
6

OPERATION
Up to six keys can be supplied with the Tag D

vehicle:
The number for key A is stamped on this
• two keys A plastic tag.
• two keys B *
The numbers for keys B and C are stamped
• two keys C *
on the individual keys.
With the aid of the number a replacement
This key fits all locks except:
key can be ordered from a Volkswagen
• the lockable glove box Dealership.
• sliding door and wing door with safety
The tag should be kept separately and
locks
safely (in your wallet for example) so that
no unauthorised person can order a key.
Attention
In addition to the plastic tag there may also
When leaving the vehicle unattended -
be a metal tag on which there is a part of
even only for a few moments - always
the vehicle identification number. This tag
take the key with you. is no longer required after vehicle has been
delivered.
Key B
This key is for the lockable glove box *.
Key C
This key fits the safety locks in sliding door
and wing door. It can only be withdrawn
when the doors are locked.
|B25-450

OPERATION
DOORS
Cab doors Sliding door * When the vehicle is moving, the door
From outside both cab doors can only be must always be properly closed but
From outside the sliding door can be
locked with the key A. When unlocking the when carrying passengers the locking knob
locked and unlocked with the key A or C.
locking knobs go up, when locking they go should be left in the upper position so that
W h e n fully open the door is held by a hook.
down. the door can be opened from outside in an
Both doors can be locked without using the To close sliding door from outside - Press emergency.
key. To do this press down the locking the door handle down to release the hook
knob with the door open and operate the and slide the door firmly forwards.
trigger in the outside door handle as the Note Wing door *
door is closed. If door does not close the first time,
Low doors in Van and Combi with nor-
If the door closes on its own after the lock- move handle to stop in opening direc-
mal or high roof
ing knob has been depressed, the knob tion before trying to close it again.
springs up automatically so that you are not The wing door can be locked and unlocked
Otherwise the door will be difficult to
locked out with key inside the vehicle. with the key A or C.
close and the lock mechanism may be
The rear door on the Double Cab pick-up is
damaged. To open from outside -
locked from outside in the same way as
Open right hand half with handle, release
the front doors. From inside the sliding door is locked by
left hand half with handle in end of door
From inside the door can be locked by pushing down the locking knob near the
and open it.
pressing down the locking knobs or by door inner handle.
pressing down the inner lock lever (Double To close - slam left hand half to. This en-
A s long as the knob is in the lower position
Cab). gages lock to first catch. W h e n the right
the door cannot be opened from inside or
As long as the knobs are pressed down the hand*half is closed, the door is locked fully.
outside.
doors cannot be opened from inside or out-
side.
Attention
Locking the doors can prevent them
from opening in an unusual accident
situation.
Locked doors also prevent anyone
from entering without permission -
e.g. at traffic lights. However they
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OPERATION
To lock from outside without key - With High doors in Van and C o m b i w i t h high From inside
the right hand half open, push inner lever roof
To lock - swing handle up to position 1
up and press trigger in outside handle
The rear door can only be locked from out- In this position the door can
when closing door.
side with the key A or C. be opened from outside, pro-
To open f r o m inside - Press locking vided that the outer door han-
To open f r o m outside - swing handle on
lever d o w n and pull. dle has not been locked.
right hand half right down and open door.
To u n l o c k - swing handle down to posi-
Locking right door wing after closing it -
Release left hand half by pulling handle in tion 2
Press locking lever up.
end of door and open door. To open - swing handle down to posi-
The w i n g door m u s t also always be tion 3
To close - close left hand half and swing
properly closed w h e n vehicle is m o v i n g .
handle forward to secure it. Slam right Further instructions are on the next page.
hand half to so that it engages in the lock
and swing handle up fully to secure it.
9

OPERATION
WINDOWS
It is also possible to fix the doors in the Vent wings * Sliding windows *
open positions. To do this, the retaining rod
To open - Press button in fastener and To open, press catch d o w n and slide
at the bottom of the wing door is unhooked
swing fastener forwards. w i n d o w along.
and hooked into the hole in the load com-
partment floor (A), to hold the door at 90°, To close - Press window against seal at
and into the hole on bumper (B) to hold the front and turn fastener to the rear until but-
Door windows
door at 180°. ton engages. These windows are opened and closed
with the crank in the door trim.
To enable the doors to be opened 180°, the
toggles near the lower door hinges must
be pulled up and the door check straps
must be detached (B).
Note:
When t h e lights are s w i t c h e d o n , t h e
w i n g doors m u s t not be opened so far
because then t h e tail lights are no
longer visible.

OPERATION
MIRRORS
Adjusting mirrors Outside mirrors

""he rear view mirrors should always be ad- •• • C The outside mirror should be adjusted so
justed property before moving off to en- that the side of your own vehicle can just be
sure good vision to the rear. seen. This setting ensures the best possible
field of view, and in addition it serves as an
instant check on the mirror setting.
The exterior mirrors are adjusted by mov-
ing the mirror housing.
Note for vehicles w i t h convex outside
mirror *
|B28-021 |
Convex (curved outwards) mirrors enlarge
the field of view but they make objects
look smaller. These mirrors make it difficult
Anti-dazzle interior mirror * to estimate how far the vehicle behind is
away.
In the normal position the lever on lower
edge of mirror must be pointing forward.
To set mirror to the anti-dazzle position,
pull the lever to the rear.

OPERATION
SEAT BELTS
It h a s b e e n p r o v e n that s e a t b e l t s g i v e g o o d General notes • S e a t belts w h i c h have b e c o m e d a m -

p r o t e c t i o n in a c c i d e n t s . In m o s t c o u n t r i e s a g e d or h a v e b e e n s t r e s s e d in an a c c i d e n t
• T h e belt m u s t not be t w i s t e d .
t h e r e f o r e t h e w e a r i n g of s e a t belts is re- and s t r e t c h e d m u s t b e r e n e w e d - p r e f e r a -
q u i r e d by law. • T w o p e r s o n s (including children) m u s t bly by a V o l k s w a g e n D e a l e r s h i p . T h e a n -
n e v e r be s e c u r e d w i t h o n e belt, It is par- chorages should be c h e c k e d .
Attention ticularly d a n g e r o u s to put t h e belt r o u n d a
• B e l t s c a n b e s e r v i c e installed for all
child sitting o n a p e r s o n ' s lap.
T h e belts s h o u l d be put on before s e a t i n g p o s i t i o n s on v e h i c l e s not f i t t e d w i t h
every journey - even in t o w n traffic. • T h e belt s h o u l d not be w o r n o v e r hard or belts at t h e factory. T h e installation of b e l t s
T h i s applies also to the rear seats. b r e a k a b l e a r t i c l e s ( g l a s s e s , ball p e n s , key s h o u l d be d o n e by a V o l k s w a g e n D e a l e r -
rings, p i p e s , etc.) b e c a u s e this c a n c a u s e s h i p b e c a u s e t h e s e w o r k s h o p s have t h e in-
Even p r e g n a n t w o m e n s h o u l d always
injury to t h e body. f o r m a t i o n required to d o t h e job properly.
wear a seat belt.
• Loose, bulky clothing (e.g. overcoats • In s o m e e x p o r t c o u n t r i e s s e a t b e l t s
T h e routing of the belt is of major i m -
o v e r jackets) a f f e c t s t h e fit a n d f u n c t i o n of c o u l d b e u s e d o n w h i c h t h e f u n c t i o n s differ
p o r t a n c e to the protective effect of the
the belts. from t h o s e m e n t i o n e d on the following
belt.
pages.
• T h e belt m u s t not b e j a m m e d a n y w h e r e
H o w the belt s h o u l d be w o r n is de-
or rub on any s h a r p e d g e s .
scribed o n the f o l l o w i n g pages. Note
• T h e lock t o n g u e m a y only b e i n s e r t e d
O n t h e V a n t h e r e are no belt a n c h o r a g e
H o w c h i l d r e n c a n b e carried s a f e l y in t h e into t h e lock part b e l o n g i n g to t h e a p p r o -
p o i n t s in t h e load c o m p a r t m e n t .
v e h i c l e is e x p l a i n e d on p a g e 15. priate s e a t , o t h e r w i s e t h e p r o t e c t i v e e f f e c t
is i m p a i r e d .
• T h e slot for the belt t o n g u e m u s t not be

b l o c k e d w i t h p a p e r or a n y t h i n g similar,
o t h e r w i s e the tongue cannot engage
properly.
• The belts must be kept clean o t h e r w i s e

t h e retractors m a y not w o r k p r o p e r l y ( s e e
a l s o " C a r e of c a r " s e c t i o n ) .
12

OPERATION
Three-point inertia reel belts * The backrests of the front seats must
not be inclined too far to the rear, other-
• h e inertia reel belt gives complete free-
wise the belts are no longer effective.
ZZT) of movement when .pulled slowly.
S a d d e n braking however will cause the belt The lap part of belt must always fit
ID lock. tightly. Pull belt tight if necessary.
Jhe retractor mechanism will also lock the Particularly in the case of pregnant
belt when accelerating, driving down steep women the lap part of the belt should
5 adients or cornering hard.
r be as low across the pelvis as possible
to ensure that no pressure is exerted on
the abdomen.
Putting belt on
Pull the tongue slowly and smoothly across
the chest and hips and push it into the lock
part fitted on the seat until tongue engages
audibly (pull to check).
The shoulder part of the belt must run
roughly across the centre of the shoul-
der as shown - on no account against
the neck - and be firmly in contact with
the body.
On the front seats the routing of the shoul-
der belt can be altered by having a height
adjustable seat * or, the service installation
of an adapter ' to alter the height of the belt
1
anchorage. Details can be obtained from W h e n installing such items attention must be
Volkswagen Dealerships. paid to the relevant legal requirements. In Ger-
many for example, such items require official
legal approval. 13

OPERATION
Taking the belt off To shorten belt it is only necessary to pull

the free end of belt.
To release the belt, press the orange colour-
ed button in the lock. The tongue will then The surplus belt length is taken up by mov-
spring out. ing the plastic slide.
Pass the tongue towards the door by hand
so that retractor can roll the belt up properly.
A plastic button in the belt holds the tongue
in a handy position.
Lap belt *
The buckle is used in the same way as on
the three-point inertia reel belts.
The belt must always fit tightly across
the pelvis.
To lengthen belt hold the tongue at right
angles to belt and pull belt through to the
required length - see Fig.
The belt is easier to adjust if tongue and
cap are pressed together.

OPERATION
SAFETY FOR CHILDREN
Children under 12 years of age s h o u l d • C h i l d r e n o v e r a b o u t 7 y e a r s of a g e m a y • O n l y u s e child s e a t s or s a f e t y carriers of

-Drmally travel on the rear seat . De- 11 u s e t h e t h r e e point belts or the t w o point t h e t y p e w h i c h have a large, flat area in c o n -
r e n d i n g u p o n their a g e s , height a n d belts p r o v i d e d . It is i m p o r t a n t to e n s u r e that tact w i t h t h e car's s e a t u p h o l s t e r y . C h i l d
.••eight, t h e y must be p r o t e c t e d w i t h the d i a g o n a l part of t h e belt fits o v e r t h e s e a t s w h i c h have f e e t or t u b u l a r f r a m e s a n d
either a child restaint s y s t e m or the seat c e n t r e of t h e s h o u l d e r - a n d d o e s not no flat b a s e c a n e a s i l y p e n e t r a t e into t h e
belts provided. make c o n t a c t w i t h the neck. T h e lap part car's u p h o l s t e r y , a n d are t h e r e f o r e not s o
of t h e belt m u s t p a s s a c r o s s t h e p e l v i s and safe.
- :hild m a y a l s o o c c u p y the front p a s s e n g e r
not over the child's s t o m a c h .
s e a l if t h e restraint s y s t e m u s e d has b e e n • W e r e c o m m e n d that child restraint s y s -
5 • o r e s s l y a p p r o v e d for this p u r p o s e by t h e If this c a n n o t be g u a r a n t e e d , a s a f e t y c u - t e m s from the G e n u i n e A c c e s s o r y Prog-
manufacturer. O n e s h o u l d bear in m i n d h o w - s h i o n s h o u l d b e u s e d to raise t h e s e a t i n g r a m m e at V o l k s w a g e n D e a l e r s h i p s are
e . e ^ that o c c u p a n t s are g e n e r a l l y s a f e r o n position. u s e d . U n d e r t h e n a m e " B o b s y " restraint
"5 rear s e a t . s y s t e m s for all a g e g r o u p s are available
W h e n u s i n g t h e belt t h e s e c t i o n "Seat
t h e r e ' . T h e s e s y s t e m s fulfil all t h e require-
2
O n no a c c o u n t s h o u l d babies or s m a l l b e l t s " s h o u l d a l s o be n o t e d .
m e n t s m e n t i o n e d and w e r e furthermore de-
children travel on an adult's lap.
Note the following points w h e n purchasing, v e l o p e d a n d t e s t e d by us for u s e in V o l k s w a -
• B a b i e s up to a b o u t 9 m o n t h o l d / 1 0 kg are installing a n d u s i n g a child restraint s y s t e m : gen vehicles.
r e s t p r o t e c t e d , in an a c c i d e n t , w i t h a s a f e t y
• For s a f e t y r e a s o n s a l w a y s u s e a restraint • S p e c i a l care m u s t b e t a k e n if child re-
seat or a s p e c i a l s a f e t y carrier.
s y s t e m w h i c h c o n f o r m s to t h e international straint s y s t e m s are u s e d w h i c h are s e c u r e d
• E x p e r i e n c e has s h o w n that b a b i e s a n d safety standard E C E R 44. Restraint sys- at t h e s a m e point as t h e belts p r o v i d e d in
small c h i l d r e n up to a b o u t 3 y e a r s / 1 8 kg are t e m s that c a n b e c o n n e c t e d to t h e s e a t t h e v e h i c l e . O n e m u s t e n s u r e that t h e s e c u r -
best p r o t e c t e d in child s e a t s or s a f e t y car- belts p r o v i d e d in t h e car are r e c o m m e n d e d . ing b o l t s are s c r e w e d fully into t h e t h r e a d e d
liers w h e r e t h e y c a n lie or sit f a c i n g t h e rear If t h e e x i s t i n g b e l t s are t o o s h o r t , o n e c a n h o l e s a n d t i g h t e n e d to a t o r q u e of 3 0 N m .
of the v e h i c l e . u s e a d a p t e r b e l t s w h i c h are available f r o m
F u r t h e r m o r e , o n e s h o u l d e n s u r e that t h e
Volkswagen Dealerships.
• C h i l d r e n up to a b o u t 7 y e a r s of a g e / 2 5 belt itself c a n n o t b e c o m e d a m a g e d by
<g, d e p e n d i n g on their height, are s a f e s t sharp e d g e d buckles etc.
.'.'hen s e c u r e d in a child s e a t or by a s a f e t y
• For the installation and use, attention
seat c u s h i o n .
m u s t be paid to the legal regulations and
the instructions of the restraint s y s t e m
Observe any statutory regulations to the con- manufacturer.
trary.
Not in all export markets. 15


OPERATION
HEAD RESTRAINTS *
The head restraints are height-adjustable Removing and installing

and should be set to suit the size of the
Push spring clips out of slotted rings in
person in the seat. Correctly adjusted head
backrest sideways with a small screwdriver
restraints together with the seat belts offer
and lift head restraint out.
effective protection.
To install, first press the spring clips into the
Adjusting height guide rings so that the straight part of clip is
at the rear. Then push head restraint rods
• Grip sides of head restraint with both
into the guides until they engage audibly.
hands and pull up or push down.
• The best protection is obtained when
the upper edge of restraint is roughly at eye
level.

O P E R A T I O N
SEATS
: : - e c t a d j u s t m e n t of t h e s e a t s is i m -
- "â;ning the controls safely and quickly

- -e a x e d l o w - f a t i g u e b o d y p o s i t i o n
- —aximum protection f r o m t h e seat belts
~ - e --ont seats should be adjusted before

: _ ~ - g o n t h e s e a t belt. D o n o t p l a c e a n y
=n z e s u n d e r t h e s e a t s b e c a u s e this c a n i n -
: e ~ 5 ' e with the seat adjustment.
l i t e r e v e r y fore a n d aft or h e i g h t adjust-

-e~. of t h e s e a t c h e c k , by jerking w i t h t h e
that t h e r e t a i n e r s a r e p r o p e r l y e n -
Left single seat without height ad-

Attention justment
• For safety reasons the driver's seat
must only be moved backwards or for- To move seat fore and aft To take seat out
wards when the vehicle is stationary. • Lift lever (1) o n t h e right h a n d s i d e o f • S l i d e s e a t f o r w a r d t o t h e first d e t e n t
• Do not lower the backrest too far seat and m o v e seat as required. position.
when on the move because the seat • R e l e a s e lever a n d m o v e s e a t slig htl y • Lift h o o k (3) a g a i n s t s p r i n g l o a d i n g a n d
befts are then no longer fully effective. until t h e c a t c h e n g a g e s . at t h e s a m e t i m e lift lever (1), h o l d it a n d
slide seat forward past stop.
To adjust backrest angle
• W h e n p u t t i n g s e a t b a c k e n s u r e that it
• Take w e i g h t off b a c k r e s t a n d p r e s s e n g a g e s p r o p e r l y in t h e r u n n e r s .
lever (2) o n right h a n d s i d e o f s e a t d o w n .
• M o v e b a c k r e s t t o d e s i r e d p o s i t i o n by
m o v i n g u p p e r part of b o d y t h e n r e l e a s e
lever.

OPERATION
To move seat fore and aft

• Move lever D on outer side of seat and
adjust seat.
• Release lever and move seat slightly
until catch engages.
To adjust seat to driver's weight

To ensure that the seat springing is com-
fortable regardless of the driver's weight
the knob E must be turned to the appro-
priate weight on the scale.
To take seat out
Single seat with height adjustment * Seat with height and weight adjust- To take seat out the bolts in the runners
ment * must be removed.
To adjust seat angle Adjusting seat angle and seat height is

done as described under "Single seat with
• Lift front or rear lever on outer side of
height adjustment". The front and rear le-
seat and adjust angle of seat by moving
vers are marked with A and B in the above
body weight.
illustration.
• Release the lever and let it engage in
nearest slot. Adjusting backrest angle
To adjust seat height • Take weight off backrest and lift lever C Attention
on outer side of seat. • For safety reasons the height * of
Lift front and rear levers alternately and
raise or lower seat by moving body weight • Adjust backrest to desired position by the driver's seat must only be adjusted
to front or rear. moving upper part of body and release when the vehicle is stationary.
lever. • When service installing seat belts
To move seat fore and aft, to adjust back-
rest angle and remove seat see previous for the seat with height and weight ad-
page. justment * , only inertia reel belts may
be used.

OPERATION
Seat heating *
The cushion and backrest of the driver's
seat can be heated electrically when the ig-
nition is on.
For further details, see " S w i t c h e s " , page
34.
Right single seat Double front passenger seat * Seats in passenger c o m p a r t m e n t *

(Double cab)
To remove seat Lifting seat up
• Remove securing nut at rear of seat The seats and backrests can be taken out.
In order to gain access to the engine
"5Tie. The space under the seat can be used to
:
bonnet the front two-seater bench must be
stow items when cushion is hinged up.
• Lift seat at rear and take out forwards. lifted up:
To move seat fore and aft * • Open door on passenger side. To take seat cushion out
• r e s s handle at front of seat and move
3
• Press seat backrest lock (1) down and Release rubber loop, swing seat cushion
seat as required. hinge backrest forward. up and take it out.
• Release handle and move seat slightly • Release seat with handle (2) and lift it
--.til the catch engages. Head restraints *
up.
Adjusting backrest angle" see page 17. The head restraints should be adjusted to
body size - see page 16.
19

OPERATION
LOAD COMPARTMENT/LOAD SURFACE CANOPY *
Notes on loading the vehicle Attention Please ensure that the canopy is secured
properly at the front behind the cab.
In the interests of good handling ensure that • Note that when carrying heavy loads
the load (load, persons and luggage) is distri- the handling changes due to the altera- Pass the rod through the seam at the bot-
buted evenly. tion of the centre of gravity. Driving tom of the canopy and bolt it to the head
Heavy items should be placed as near as style and speed must be altered to suit. board at each end.
possible to the rear axle or better still be-
tween the axles. The permissible axle loads • The load must be stowed so that no
and G W V must on no account be exceeded articles can fly forward when brakes are
- s e e pages 119-123. applied suddenly.
To ensure satisfactory steerability the mini- Note

mum front axle weight is:
L T 2 8 - 4 0 : 1000 kg Vehicles with a bolted-on load platform
•LT45 - 55: 2 5 % of appropriate total ve- must not be driven when platform has been
hicle weight. taken off.
When this cannot be avoided, see the notes
on page 132.

OPERATION
:?SIDES ROOF RACK
Roof loads raise the centre of gravity of the • When carrying large objects on the roof,
vehicle and lead to higher axle load vari- bear in mind that the vehicle handling also
ations as well as increasing vehicle roll on changes due to increased area exposed to
poor roads and when cornering. The handl- the wind. Driving style and speed must be
ing is greatly impaired and for this reason, altered to allow for this.
roof loads should be avoided as far as pos-
• When the permissible roof loads are to
sible.
be carried on vehicles with twin rear
If despite this a roof rack still has to be wheels, stabilizers must be fitted on both
used, note the following: axles or, the stabilizers that are already fit-
ted must be replaced by a stronger version
• Only use roof racks which have at least
of stabilizer. This should preferably be done
5 supports on each side and are supported
by a Volkswagen Dealership (see also our
in the rain channel.
"Body Guidelines").
• The racks must be secured exactly in ac-
cordance with the rack manufacturer's
~: Dwer the dropsides pull the handle out-
instructions.
a'ds to release locking pin and swing
r ~- down. • Any damage which occurs to the vehi-
cle due to the use of unsuitable roof racks
vehicles with support cables for the
or by incorrect fitting will not be covered by
tailboard do not place more than 150 kg
the warranty.
Mi the tailboard when it is horizontal.
• Distribute load evenly. Do not exceed
permissible roof load or permissible gross
vehicle weight. Further details on pages
119-123.

/

OPERATION
PEDALS BRAKES
The movement of the. pedals must not be The following points are important for the • W h e n driving downhill change down in
restricted. For this reason, do not put arti- satisfactory operation of the brakes. good time to make use of the braking ef-
cles in the footwell which could roll or slide fect of engine. This relieves strain on the
• New brake linings must also be run in
underneath the pedals. brake system. When brakes are applied do
and do not have the optimum friction prop-
not keep them on continuously, apply and
Around the pedal area there should also be erties during the first 200 km. The slightly
release alternately.
no foot mats or other additional floor cover- reduced braking effect can be compen-
ing materials: sated for by slightly more pressure on the • In certain operating conditions, such as
brake pedal. This also applies when new for example, after driving through water,
• In the case of defects on the brake sys-
linings have been fitted. after heavy rain or after washing the vehi-
tem, a greater pedal travel may be neces-
cle, the braking effect may be retarded by
sary. • If the brake pedal travel increases sud-
wet, or in winter iced up brake discs and
denly, it may be that one of the two brake
• It should always be possible to depress pads. The brakes must be dried first by ap-
circuits has failed. You can still drive on to
the clutch and accelerator pedals fully. plying the footbrake.
the next Volkswagen Dealership but be pre-
• All pedals must be able to return, unhin- pared to use more pressure on the pedal The full braking force may also be retarded
dered, to their rest positions. and allow for longer braking distances on when vehicle has been driven for some
the way. time on heavily salted roads without using
For these reasons therefore, the only foot
the brakes, because the layer of salt on
mats which may be used, are those which • The brake fluid level must be checked
discs and pads has to be removed first.
leave the pedal area completely free, and regularly - see page 71.
which are prevented from slipping.
A low brake fluid level will be indicated by Brake servo
the brake warning lamp * lighting up (see
page 28 also). Attention
• Brake lining wear depends to a large ex- The servo is operated by vacuum
tent on the operating conditions and style which is only created when engine is
of driving. On vehicles which are used running.
mainly in town traffic and stop/start condi-
For this reason the vehicle should not
tions or are driven hard it may be necessary
be allowed to roll with the engine
to have the thickness of the brake linings
switched off.
checked in a V.A.G Dealership in between
the intervals given in the Service Schedule.
22

OPERATION
MANUAL GEARBOX
• - e n the brake servo is not w o r k i n g 5-speed gearbox *

7: =. j s e , for e x a m p l e , the vehicle is To e n g a g e 1st gear, m o v e lever to left p a s t
- g t o w e d , or b e c a u s e a defect has t h e p r e s s u r e point to s t o p a n d t h e n pull it
: : : J rred on the brake servo, the brake
: e;el m u s t be p re s s e d c o n s i d e r a b l y
3 ^ ^ 4 ^
back.
- 3 ' d e r to c o m p e n s a t e for the a b s e n c e Engaging reverse gear

: • servo assistance.
O n i y e n g a g e r e v e r s e g e a r w h e n v e h i c l e is
- z ndbrake stationary. W h e n e n g i n e is r u n n i n g , d e -
p r e s s c l u t c h fully a n d w a i t briefly b e f o r e
~~e n a n d b r a k e is l o c a t e d n e x t to the driv- m o v i n g g e a r lever, to p r e v e n t grating
er's seat.
|B25-35l| n o i s e s w h e n g e a r is e n g a g e d .
~: Eoply t h e h a n d b r a k e , pull lever up firmly. W h e n r e v e r s e g e a r is e n g a g e d w i t h ignition
".' ' ily r o a d s t h e 1st g e a r s h o u l d a l s o be o n , t h e r e v e r s i n g lights c o m e o n .
r":5ged. The handbrake should always be
Shift pattern
- : : ed s o f i r m l y that it is not p o s s i b l e to
:~ . 3 off accidentally with handbrake 4 - s p e e d box 5 - s p e e d box
: gntly o n . N o r m a l l y o n e w o u l d m o v e off in 1st. gear.
On vehicles with a 5 speed gearbox one
" e n h a n d b r a k e is a p p l i e d w i t h t h e igni-
c a n a l s o m o v e off in 2 n d g e a r p r o v i d e d the
o n , t h e brake w a r n i n g l a m p * c o m e s
g r o u n d is flat and the vehicle is only Note
lightly l o a d e d .
W h e n driving y o u s h o u l d not rest y o u r h a n d
m ' e l e a s e h a n d b r a k e , pull lever up slightly,
T h i s d o e s not a p p l y to v e h i c l e s w i t h t h e 51 on t h e g e a r lever. T h e p r e s s u r e of y o u r
: ~ e s s l o c k i n g k n o b in a n d p u s h lever right
k W D i e s e ! or t h e 6 8 k W Turbo D i e s e l e n - h a n d is t r a n s m i t t e d to t h e shift f o r k s in t h e
cown.
g i n e . O n t h e s e v e h i c l e s 1st g e a r m u s t al- g e a r b o x a n d c a n c a u s e p r e m a t u r e w e a r on
w a y s be u s e d w h e n m o v i n g off. the forks.
All f o r w a r d g e a r s are baulk s y n c h r o n i z e d .

T h i s s y n c h r o n i z a t i o n m a k e s it p o s s i b l e to
e n g a g e the forward gears easily and with-
out n o i s e .
23

OPERATION
POWER TAKE-OFF ON GEARBOX *
The PTO can be used to drive auxiliary units The PTO can be used when vehicle is mov- O u t p u t , t o r q u e and speed figures for
from the gearbox. ing but then the gears in the gearbox must brief and c o n t i n u o u s operation
not be shifted, to avoid excessive strain on
Note operating instructions f r o m the
the synchromesh units.
e q u i p m e n t manufacturer.
Brief operation range
To engage PTO - Depress clutch, move
Depending on the conditions, the running Max. 10mins.
lever forward
time or the power transmitted must be re-
To disengage - Depress clutch, move
stricted. 2 6 Continuous
lever back operation
The lever for the PTO is behind the gear range
To avoid damage t o engine, gearbox or
lever.
PTO the figures in the diagram m u s t be
The speed of the PTO flange can be regu- adhered t o .
lated with a hand throttle (on panel near
clutch pedal). Example 1
Slow (idle) - Lever vertical Detail: Generator P - 9 kW
Fast - Lever to rear (12.2 hp), speed n = 1500 rpm
Result: Drive torque m 57 Nm,
d
The PTO m u s t only be engaged and dis-
continuous operation permissible
engaged w i t h vehicle stationary. De-
press clutch first and w a i t about 6 sec-
Example 2
onds. 1000 1500 ; 2000 2500
Detail: Hydraulic pump P - 18 kW PTO speed (rpm)
(24.5 hp), speed n = 1600 rpm Engine speed (rpm)
Result: Drive torque m 107 Nm,
d 1220 1830 2440 3050 4speed
1—4- -4- -4- -4- — I gearbox
only brief operation up to a max. 10 minut-
1390 2080 2780 3480 5 speed
es permissible. -4- — 1 gearbox
IB 2 8 - 0 7 7 1
24

OPERATION
3*JITION SWITCH
Petrol engines All vehicles:

1 - Ignition off - Steering can be lock- Position 1:
ed *. To lock the steering wheel, withdraw key
and turn wheel until you hear the pin * en-
2 - Ignition on
gage.
3 - Starting engine
Attention
Diesel engines
Do not withdraw the key from the lock
1 - Fuel supply cut off - Steering can until the vehicle is stationary. The
be locked *. steering lock could otherwise engage
2 - Glow and drive position unintentionally.
While the glow plugs are on, no other
heavy current consumers should be Position 2:
switched on - avoids draining battery
If the key is difficult to turn in the lock or
unnecessarily.
cannot be turned to this position at all, the
3 - Starting engine steering wheel must be rocked to and fro
slightly to release the locking pin *.
Position 3:
In this position the headlights and other
heavy current consumers are switched off.
Before the starter can be operated again
the key must be turned back to position 1.
The non-repeat lock in the ignition switch
prevents the starter from being operated
when engine is running as this could dam-
age the starter.
25

OPERATION
STARTING THE ENGINE
General notes • The engine must not be started when Carburetor engine
catalytic converter * is at operating tem-
Attention Starting a cold engine
perature, by towing the vehicle a long
• When running the engine in a con- distance, otherwise unburnt fuel can The carburetor is fitted with an automatic
fined space there is a danger of poi- enter the catalytic converter and be choke which is actuated the first time the
soning. burned there. This can cause overheat- accelerator pedal is depressed, when en-
ing of the catalytic converter. gine is cold.
• Before starting the engine, check that • Depress accelerator pedal slowly once
the gear lever is in neutral and apply the Fuel injection engine
(twice when it is freezing) and then release
handbrake firmly. it.
This engine is fitted with a fuel injection
• Depress the clutch pedal when starting, system which automatically supplies the
• If the engine does not start at once,
so that the starter only has to turn the en- correct fuel/air mixture for all operating con-
stop using the starter after 10 seconds,
gine. ditions. The starting procedure described
wait about half a minute and then try again.
here is applicable regardless of ambient or
• As soon as the engine starts, release engine temperature. • The increase in the idling speed which
the ignition key, so that the starter can dis- takes place as engine starts to warm up
engage. • Do not depress the accelerator pedal can be reduced by tapping the accelerator
before operating the starter, or during the pedal.
• After starting a cold engine it may sound
staring process.
noisy for a few moments because the oil
pressure has to build up in the hydraulic If the engine does not start at once, stop Starting a warm or hot engine
tappets * first. This is normal and no cause using the starter after 10 seconds, wait • Depress pedal slowly while operating
for alarm. about half a minute and then try again. starter and hold it in the full throttle position
Do not warm engine up by running If the engine still does not start, the fuse - do not pump the pedal!
it with vehicle stationary. Drive off for the electrical fuel pump may have In unfavourable circumstances, starting
straight away. blown - see pages 89 and 90. may take up to 9 seconds.
• Do not overrev or use full throttle until • When the engine is very hot, it may be • Release the pedal as soon as the engine
the engine has reached the normal operat- necessary to open the throttle slightly once starts.
ing temperature. the engine has started.

OPERATION
STOPPING ENGINE
T esel engines To avoid draining battery unnecessarily, • Applicable to all engines:

do not switch any other heavy current When vehicle has been driven hard for a
1 r.v plug system
consumers on while glow plugs are on. while do not switch engine off as soon
engine is fitted with glow plugs. The as you stop. Let it idle for about 2 min-
• As soon as lamp goes out, start engine.
zr~e :he plugs are on is indicated by a lamp utes to cool it down slightly.
;h is controlled by the coolant tempera- Do not depress accelerator when operating
• Applicable to carburetor engine:
•-••5 - see page 29. the starter.
When the engine is hot the carburetor
If engine only fires irregularly, continue to fan may continue to run for a while after
Cold starting aid engine has been switched off or it may
operate starter a few seconds longer (30
~: "acilitate starting from cold, there is a seconds at maximum) until engine runs switch on suddenly - even when igni-
: : ; starting device in the injection pump. under its own power. tion is off.
~- 5 cold starting aid is actuated when the If engine does not start, switch glow plugs • Applicable to vehicles with catalytic
- : ; on the left of the dash under the light on again and try starting it again as describ- converter * :
switch is pulled out fully. ed. The ignition must not be switched off as
long as the vehicle is rolling with a gear
If the engine still does not start, the fuses
Starting a cold engine engaged, otherwise, unburnt fuel can
for the glow plug system may have blown -
enter the catalytic converter and be
• At ambient temperatures down to - 15° see page 90.
burned there. This can cause overheat-
C, pull the cold start knob out fully before ing of the catalytic converter.
• Push the knob of cold starting aid in fully
: : e a t i n g the starter.
r
as soon as engine has reached normal
-: ower temperatures, the knob should operating temperature.
be pulled out until engine is firing
evenly - the engine will then start more Starting a warm engine
Bodily. The glow plug warning lamp does not
• Turn ignition key to position 2 (see page come on - the engine can be started
lz the glow plug lamp comes on. It goes straight away. Do not pull cold starting aid
: „t when the ignition temperature is reach- knob and do not depress accelerator pedal.
ec (see page 29).

OPERATION
WARNING LAMPS
1 - Turn signals <? c> 3 - Brake system ( © )

T h e w a r n i n g l a m p f l a s h e s w h e n turn s i g - The warning lamp * c o m e s on
nals are s w i t c h e d o n . If a turn s i g n a l fails,
• w h e n h a n d b r a k e is o n
t h e w a r n i n g l a m p f l a s h e s t w i c e a s fast. N o t
w h e n t o w i n g a trailer. Further d e t a i l s are o n • w h e n brake fluid level is t o o l o w
page 3 5 .
T h e ignition m u s t b e s w i t c h e d o n first.
2 - Generator I I
Attention
T h e l a m p c o m e s o n w h e n t h e ignition is
s w i t c h e d o n . It m u s t g o o u t again w h e n the If the lamp does not go out when hand-
e n g i n e is s t a r t e d . brake is released or comes on when
driving, the fluid level in the reservoir
If this l a m p c o m e s o n w h e n d r i v i n g , the
is too low. If an increase in pedal free
b a t t e r y is no l o n g e r b e i n g c h a r g e d . T h i s
travel is noticed at the same time, one
c o u l d b e d u e t o t h e g e n e r a t o r V belt, s o
of the two brake circuits may have
page s t o p , s w i t c h e n g i n e off, c h e c k belt a n d fit a
failed.
1 - Turn s i g n a l s y s t e m 28 n e w o n e if n e c e s s a r y .
2 - Generator 28 You can drive on to the nearest Volks-
If t h e belt is b r o k e n h o w e v e r , it is not a b s o -
3 - Brake s y s t e m 28 wagen Dealership but allow for higher
lutely n e c e s s a r y to r e n e w it i m m e d i a t e l y ,
4 - E n g i n e oil p r e s s u r e 29 pedal pressures and longer braking dis-
o n e c a n n o r m a l l y drive o n t o t h e n e x t V o l k s -
5 - H e a d l i g h t high b e a m s 29 tances on the way.
w a g e n D e a l e r s h i p . A s t h e battery t h e n d i s -
6 - R o o f ventilator 29
c h a r g e s c o n t i n u o u s l y all e l e c t r i c a l c o m p o -
7 - Trailer turn s i g n a l s 29
n e n t s w h i c h are not a b s o l u t e l y n e c e s s a r y
8 - G l o w plug s y s t e m 29
s h o u l d be s w i t c h e d off.
9 - Front differential l o c k ' 1
10 - Four w h e e l drive 11
11 - R e a r differential l o c k '
1
11 These warning lamps work only on the LT

28 4 x 4 (see Additional instruction leaflet)

OPERATION
•i - Engine oil pressure tt^ 6 - Roof ventilator J£ In large round instrument on right:
.varning lamp flashes when ignition is see page 34
t - Coolant t e m p e r a t u r e /
j.'. :ched on. The lamp must go out when
Coolant level
- : "8 has started.
_ 7 - Trailer turn signals <îc>
The lamp in the coolant temperature gauge
- : - e lamp does not go out, or flashes, or The warning lamp * flashes when turn sig-
(see page 31) flashes for a few seconds as
: : ~ e s on when driving, a buzzer also nals are switched on when towing a trailer.
a functional check when ignition is switch-
=c~ds at engine speeds above 2000 rpm
If a turn signal fails on trailer or vehicle, the ed on. If the lamp does not go out after-
- stop, switch engine off, check oil level
warning lamp does not flash. wards or flashes when driving, either the
r " add oil if necessary - see page 62.
coolant the temperature is too high or the
Further details on page 46.
" : 5 lamp flashes although the oil level is
_ coolant level is too low.
" " d e r , do not drive on. Do not even run
8 - G l o w plugs '(ftp Stop, switch engine off and check level.
" e engine at idling speed - call in expert
Add coolant if necessary.
i s s stance. (Diesel engines only)
When engine is cold the warning lamp Attention
\;.tes
comes on when key is turned to Drive po-
• Be careful when opening the cool-
~ne oil pressure warning lamp is not an sition (ignition on).
ant expansion tank.
:il level indicator. The oil level should
If the warning lamp flashes or does not When the engine is hot the cooling sys-
therefore be checked at regular inter-
come on, there may be a defect in the glow tem is under pressure - Danger of
nals, preferably every time the fuel tank
plug system - call in expert assistance. scalding! Let engine cool down there-
is filled.
fore before unscrewing the cap.
When the lamp goes out, start engine im-
I _e to the way it is wired the brake warn-
mediately - see page 27.
•g amp * also comes on when the oil pres- For further details see page 70.
ide warning lamp lights up. When engine is warm the glow plug lamp
If the lamp does not go out although the
does not come on - the engine can be
coolant level is correct, do not drive on -
5 - High beams ID started straight away.
call in expert assistance.
~~e warning lamp comes on when high
:eams are on or headlight flasher is used.
29

OPERATION
INSTRUMENTS
1 - Speedometer 1 - Tachograph *
If t h e r e are gearshift points * on the In m a n y E u r o p e a n countries the installa-
5SD BS s p e e d o dial, n o t e t h e f o l l o w i n g : tion and use of a t a c h o g r a p h is c o m p u l -
sory for the f o l l o w i n g vehicles:
• T h e m a r k s apply o n l y to v e h i c l e s w i t h a
w a r m , run-in e n g i n e . 1. Vehicles w h i c h are used for the c o m -
mercial transport of g o o d s and have
• T h e n e x t h i g h e r g e a r s h o u l d be s e l e c t e d
a permissible total w e i g h t , including
at t h e latest by the t i m e t h e n e e d l e r e a c h e s
trailer or articulated trailer of more
the mark.
than 3.5 tons. It is immaterial
Changing up in good time helps to w h e t h e r the vehicle and t h e trailer or
1 save fuel and keeps the noise down. only one of the t w o is u s e d for c o m -
2 3 CO mercial purposes.
^ • B 2 8 - 128 • T h e next l o w e r g e a r s h o u l d not be s e -
l e c t e d until t h e v e h i c l e s p e e d h a s d r o p p e d 2. V e h i c l e s w h i c h are d e s i g n e d and e q u i p -
b e l o w the m a r k . p e d to carry m o r e than 9 p e r s o n s i n c l u d -
Page
ing t h e driver.
1 - Speedometer 30 D u r i n g the running-in p e r i o d t h e driving
or t a c h o g r a p h 30 i n s t r u c t i o n s o n p a g e 4 2 m u s t be n o t e d . D e t a i l s of t h e official r e g u l a t i o n s c a n be o b -
2 - Coolant temperature gauge 31 t a i n e d f r o m the local a u t h o r i t i e s .
Fuel g a u g e 31 M i l e a g e recorder
T h e o p e r a t i o n of t h e t a c h o g r a p h is e x p l a i n -
Additional possibility:
The upper counter records the total e d in a leaflet f r o m t h e t a c h o g r a p h m a n -
Clock 32
m i l e a g e c o v e r e d and t h e l o w e r o n e * t h e ufacturers.
or R e v c o u n t e r 32
s h o r t trips.
3 - Running hours meter 32
or c l o c k 32 T h e last figure of t h e u p p e r or l o w e r c o u n t -
4 - F r e e for additional i n s t r u m e n t er i n d i c a t e s 100 m or /io m i l e .
1
T h e trip r e c o r d e r c a n be s e t back to zero by

p r e s s i n g the k n o b in t h e s p e e d o m e t e r dial.
30

OPERATION
b - Normal
W h e n v e h i c l e is d r i v e n n o r m a l l y t h e n e e d l e
s h o u l d s e t t l e d o w n in this z o n e .
W h e n e n g i n e is w o r k i n g hard and t h e a m -
b i e n t t e m p e r a t u r e is h i g h , t h e n e e d l e m a y
m o v e w e l l over t o t h e right.
T h i s is n o t s e r i o u s as l o n g as t h e w a r n -
i n g l a m p (c) d o e s n o t f l a s h .
c - Warning lamp
If t h e l a m p f l a s h e s w h e n d r i v i n g , c h e c k first |B28-207
w h a t c o o l a n t t e m p e r a t u r e is b e i n g indi-
cated.
I - Coolant temperature 2 - Fuel gauge W>
If t h e indication is in t h e N o r m a ! z o n e , a d d
~ ~ e g a u g e s t a r t s t o w o r k w h e n ignition is c o o l a n t at t h e n e x t o p p o r t u n i t y . This g a u g e also w o r k s w h e n ignition is
5 , "iched o n , but it t a k e s a f e w s e c o n d s be- s w i t c h e d o n but it t a k e s a f e w s e c o n d s
If i n d i c a t i o n is in t h e W a r n i n g zone, e i t h e r
" i " e t h e n e e d l e reaches t h e final p o s i t i o n . f o r t h e n e e d l e to reach its final p o s i t i o n .
t h e c o o l a n t level is t o o l o w or t h e c o o l a n t
- e n ignition is s w i t c h e d o n t h e w a r n i n g t e m p e r a t u r e is t o o h i g h . S t o p , s w i t c h e n - T h e t a n k h o l d s a b o u t 7 0 litres (15 I m p . gal-
= T i p (c) f l a s h e s f o r a f e w s e c o n d s as a g i n e o f f and t r y t o f i n d c a u s e of t r o u b l e - lons), w i t h larger t a n k * 110 litres (24 I m p .
"-notional check. see page 29. gallons).
W h e n t h e n e e d l e reaches t h e start of t h e
- Cold
r e s e r v e z o n e (R) t h e r e are a b o u t 12 litres (3
- . oid high e n g i n e s p e e d s and d o n o t w o r k gallons) of f u e l left in t h e tank.
engine t o o hard y e t .
31

OPERATION
2/3 - Clock * 2 - Rev counter * 3 - Running hours meter *

To set the time, press knob in centre of dial The beginning of the red zone on the scale This meter runs when the ignition is
and turn hands. shows the maximum engine speed permit- switched on. The last figure is tenths of an
ted briefly w h e n engine has been run in hour.
Adjusting the clock in the tachograph is de-
and is warm - see also page 42. Change up
scribed in a special instructions supplied by
or reduce engine speed at the latest by the
the tachograph manufacturer.
time the needle reaches this zone.
Changing up in good time helps to

save fuel and keeps the noise down.
Change down to the next lower gear before

the engine starts labouring or no longer
runs smoothly.
The green or green shaded zone on the
scale shows the speed range in which the
engine developes the most favourable tor-
que.
Do not rev engine too high during the run-
ning-in period.

OPERATION
5.V.TCHES
I n t e r m e d i a t e s e t t i n g s c a n b e s e l e c t e d to
a l l o w for v a r i o u s l o a d s .
Note:
T h e b a s i c h e a d l i g h t s e t t i n g (only p o s s i b l e
w i t h a setting appliance) must always be
c a r r i e d out w i t h t h e k n u r l e d w h e e l in t h e
b a s i c p o s i t i o n (-).
2 - Lighting switch
First d e t e n t -sidelights ' 1
Second detent - h e a d l i g h t s high or l o w

beams
T h e h e a d l i g h t s o n l y w o r k w h e n t h e ignition
\:te O n m o d e l s w h i c h are r e g i s t e r e d as c a r s t h e
is s w i t c h e d o n . W h e n t h e e n g i n e is b e i n g
k n u r l e d w h e e l is p r o v i d e d , in a d d i t i o n to t h e
Z' v e h i c l e s w i t h r i g h t h a n d drive the ar- s t a r t e d , t h e h e a d l i g h t s are s w i t c h e d off a u -
h o r i z o n t a l line for t h e b a s i c s e t t i n g , w i t h a d -
• 3 - g e m e n t of t h e s w i t c h e s d i f f e r s . T h e tomatically.
j u s t m e n t p o s i t i o n s 1, 2 a n d 3.
: ~ o o l s on t h e s w i t c h e s are h o w e v e r t h e
; a m e as v e h i c l e s w i t h l e f t h a n d d r i v e . W h e n t h e lights are o n , t h e level of t h e in-
The adjustment settings correspond
s t r u m e n t lighting c a n b e r e g u l a t e d by t u r n -
roughly w i t h t h e f o l l o w i n g l o a d s :
1 - Headlight beam control * ing t h e k n u r l e d d i s c * a b o v e t h e s w i t c h .
- A l l or s o m e s e a t i n g p o s i t i o n s o c c u p i e d ,
. :h the electrical b e a m control the head- Dipping and flashing headlights - s e e page
l u g g a g e area e m p t y .
" i t s e t t i n g s c a n b e m a t c h e d e x a c t l y to t h e 35.
pad c o n d i t i o n of v e h i c l e . T h i s p r e v e n t s o n - 1 - All seating positions o c c u p i e d , lug-
" On vehicles for certain Export countries the
z o m i n g traffic f r o m b e i n g d a z z l e d m o r e g a g e a r e a e v e n l y l o a d e d up to t h e
headlight low beams also c o m e on with re-
n a n is u n a v o i d a b l e . A t t h e s a m e t i m e t h e m a x i m u m rear axle l o a d i n g f i g u r e . duced brightness (Dim-dip lighting) at the first
correct h e a d l i g h t b e a m s e t t i n g p r o v i d e s detent w h e n the ignition is switched on.
2 - Five s e a t i n g p o s i t i o n s o c c u p i e d , l u g -
r e b e s t p o s s i b l e visibility for t h e driver,
g a g e area fully l a d e n .
" h e headlights can only be regulated w i t h 3 - Auxiliary heater *
:ie l o w b e a m s s w i t c h e d o n . 3 - Driver's s e a t o c c u p i e d , l u g g a g e a r e a
s e e page 39.
~D l o w e r t h e b e a m s , turn k n u r l e d d i s c f r o m e v e n l y l o a d e d up to t h e p e r m i s s i b l e
:ne b a s i c p o s i t i o n (-) d o w n w a r d s . m a x i m u m load for t h e appropriate axle.
33

OPERATION
4 - Emergency lights 6 - Heated rear window * 10 - Traffic warning system *

When the emergency lights are on, a warn- The heating only works when ignition is on. This switch can be pulled and turned.
ing lamp in the switch flashes as well. W h e n heater is on a lamp in the switch When system is switched on a lamp lights
lights up. up in switch.
The system also works when the ignition is
switched off. As soon as window is clear, switch
y Switch to right:
element off. The reduced current Rotary warning light on
5 - Fog lights * / consumption helps to reduce the fuel
Switch to left:
rear fog light * consumption - see page 45 also.
Rotary warning light on, horn works twice
First detent - fog lights when button in steering wheel is pressed
7 - Rotary warning light *
Second detent - front and rear fog lights, briefly.
or only rear fog lights.
8 - Roof fan * Switch turned to left and pulled out:
At the second position a warning lamp in Rotary warning light on and continuous
The fan can be used to ventilate the
the switch comes on. horn.
vehicle.
The front fog lights only work with the side Switch to right - Extracting air
lights (ignition on), low or high beams. Switch to left - Drawing air in
The rear fog light only works with the fog
9 - Seat heating *
lights or with the low or high beams.
The cushion and backrest of the driver's
Due to the amount of dazzle it causes the
seat can be heated electrically w h e n the ig-
rear fog light should only be switched on
nition is on.
when the visibility is very poor (in Germany
for example, below 50 metres). When heating is on a lamp in the switch
lights up.
Note
The temperature is controlled automatically
The electrical system of the factory fitted by a thermoswitch and is switched off at
Note
towing attachment * is wired so that when about 40° C.
towing a trailer with rear fog light the fog The use of the signals and lighting de
light on the towing vehicle is automatically scribed here is subject to local regulations.
switched off.
34

OPERATION
- J R N S I G N A L A N D DIP L E V E R
Right turn signals - lever up Note

Left turn signals - lever down
When using the signal and lighting facilities
When turn signals are working the warning described, attention must be paid to the
lamp flashes as well - see also page 28. legal requirements.
The turn signals cancel automatically after
completing a turn.
To signal a lane change

Move lever up or down to pressure point
and hold in position - the warning lamp
must also be flashing.
To dip headlights
_ e :urn signals only work when the igni- Pull lever past pressure point towards steer-
: : ~ is switched on. ing wheel. W h e n high beams are on, a
warning lamp in the dash lights up.
Headlight flasher
Pull lever towards steering wheel to pres-
sure point - the high beam warning lamp
lights up.

OPERATION
WINDSCREEN WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEM
Brief w i p e Windscreen washer

Lift lever to pressure point before stop 1. Pull lever towards steering wheel -
the system works as long as lever is held in
Wiper slow
this position.
Lever at position 1
A u t o m a t i c w a s h / w i p e facility *
Wiper fast
Pull lever towards steering wheel -
Lever at position 2
wipers and washer work.
Intermittent wipe *
Release lever -
Lever at detent 3 -
The washer stops and the wipers carry on
The wipers work about every 6 seconds.
for about 4 seconds.
Headlight washer system *

When the headlights are on, the lenses are
Wipers and washers only work when igni- washed every time the windscreen is
washed.
tion is switched on.
When it is freezing, check that the wiper At regular intervals such as when filling the
blades are not frozen to the glass before tank, caked on dirt and insects should be re-
switching wipers on for the first time. moved.
Filling washer container - see page 74.
Changing wiper blades - see page 75.
36

OPERATION
- E A T I N G AND VENTILATION
|B28-035| B28-189
Controls Air outlets

-sver A and C - Air distribution Switch D - blower Fresh unheated air flows from all outlets,
heated fresh air also from outlets 1, 2 and 4.
. T . e r A d o w n - outlets 4 open The blower has 3 speeds.
_r.erCup - outlets 1, 2 and 3 open The outlets 2 and 3 can be opened and
closed individually with a lever on the out-
_£ver B - Temperature control let. The flow direction can be adjusted with
tabs in the outlets.
_e.erup - increases heat output
_e.erdown - decreases heat output

OPERATION
Defrosting windscreen and side win- Heating interior quickly Notes

dows • Move lever A down. • To ensure that the heating and ventila
• Move all levers upwards. tion work properly, the blower should
• Move lever B and C fully upwards.
always be switched on when driving
• Switch blower to stage 3 with switch D.
• Set blower switch D to stage 2. slowly.
• Open vents 2 and adjust grilles so that
• Open vents 2. • To prevent contaminated air from ente
the warm air flows to the side windows.
ing the vehicle, lever A should be move
• Close vent 3.
• Close vent 3. fully up and lever C fully down. Vent 3
should also be closed.
Heating interior normally
Demisting windscreen and side win-
• The heat depends on the coolant tem
dows W h e n the windows have been demisted
perature - the full heat output is therefor
and the desired interior temperature has
If the windows tend to mist up because of only available when engine is warm.
been reached, we recommend the follow-
high air humidity e.g. when it is raining, we
ing setting: • The controls A, B and C can be set t
recommend the following setting:
any intermediate position.
• Move lever A down.
• Move levers A and C fully upwards.
• The stale air escapes through slots i
• Move lever B to give desired amount of
• Move lever B, if necessary slightly into the front doors.
heat.
the heating range.
The slots can be closed and opened with
• Move lever C down.
• Set blower switch D to stage 2 or 3. slides.
• Set blower switch D to stage 1.
• Open vents 2 and adjust grilles so that
the air flows to the side windows. • Open vents 2.
• Close vent 3. • Vent 3 can be opened as required.
Ventilation
W h e n the heating is switched off, unheat-
ed fresh air flows from all vents, when heat-
ing is on, only from vent 3.
38

OPERATION
_ XILIARY HEATER *
= "ea:er is supplied with fuel from the Note

• : e :ank. It can use up to one litre per
On vehicles with a Diesel engine the heater
-" s::ording to operating conditions.
takes approx. 40 seconds to warm up.
= s x i m u m heat output is about 7 k W
—
Heater off
: : vc-sl/h).
The clockwork mechanism in the tempera-
5 '.= m air flows forward into the cab
r
ture regulating switch switches the heater
_ sn adjustable outlet under the passen-
off automatically after about 25 min. and
• =e=; and to the rear into the passenger
the lamp goes out.
~:stTient from an outlet which cannot
: :sed. To switch heater off before clockwork has
run down: Turn knob to left to 0. The lamp
e :ne vehicle is moving the heater can
-
B28-037I goes out and clockwork mechanism runs
-sed continuously. When engine is not
down.
• ~g and ignition is switched off (station-
deration) the heater switches off after
Control knob positions Heating when driving
:"•<. 25 min. to avoid running the battery
0 - Heater off Heater on
Turn knob to right to position 2 (warning
| auxiliary heater is switched on and off Oto 1 - Heating with engine stationary lamp in knob comes on)
- :he knob shown here which is located
:~e instrument panel below the upper 2 - Heating when on the move The amount of heat can be controlled as re-
:cy hole. The heat output is also control- 2 to 3 - Regulation of heat quired between 2 and 3.
.vith this knob.
Note
Heating with engine stationary
(Ignition off) On vehicles with Diesel engine the heater
takes about 40 seconds to warm up.
Heater on
Press knob in at 0 and turn to right towards Heater off
1 (warning lamp comes on). Knob springs Turn knob to left to 0 (warning lamp goes
out again when released. out)
The amount of heat can be controlled as re-
quired between 2 and 3.
39

OPERATION
Notes • According to official German regulations

the heat exchanger in the heater is only to
• Every time the heater is switched off,
be used for ten years. After this period the
the blowers continue running briefly to cool
heat exchanger must be replaced by a new
the heater down quickly.
genuine heat exchanger in a Volkswagen
• To avoid draining the battery, do not run Dealership. The year in which the heater is
the heater repeatedly when the engine is first put into operation is marked on the
not running. name plate on the heater.
• When the heater is running on the The Volkswagen Dealership must mark the
clockwork time switch, it must be switched date of the repair on the plate.
off by hand before attempting to start the
engine at low temperatures so that the full Defects
battery capacity is available to turn the en-
When the heater has not been used for a
gine.
long time it should be switched on to test it
• In enclosed spaces and when filling before the cold weather starts. If it does The heater on vehicles with petrol engine
the fuel tank, the heater must be switch- not work properly it is advisable to take the has a safety switch which is located on the
ed off. vehicle to a Volkswagen Dealership. left under the dash. If the heater does not
start, or starts and then stops again, wait 3
If the heater on vehicles with Diesel en-
Maintenance minutes and then operate the red lever on
gine will not start or stops after operating
the safety switch.
• When driving through mud and snow, for a while, an automatic cut-out switches
the exhaust pipe may tend to become the heater off. If the heater cannot be start- If the heater still does not work or if the
blocked. Have a look at it occasionally to ed by switching the rotary switch off and safety switch stops it again, there is a de-
see that it is clear. on, the heater is defective and must be fect in the heater which can only be repair-
repaired in a Volkswagen Dealership. ed by a Volkswagen Dealership.
Fuses
See page 89.

OPERATION
INTERIOR LIGHTS ASHTRAY, GLOVE BOX CIGARETTE LIGHTER, SOCKET *
=-ont interior light Ashtray The cigarette lighter is switched on by

pushing in the element.
S.v : ; h positions: To empty - Open ashtray, press spring
:".=rd/Up
r - Door contacts down and pull ashtray out. When the heating element glows, the light-
I.e-re -Off er springs out automatically - pull it out im-
It -eaVDown - Light on all the time To insert - Push ashtray into guides. mediately and use it.
The socket can be used for a cigarette light-
= ear interior light * Glove box
er or other electrical accessories with a
Only key B fits the lockable flap * on right in capacity of up to 100 watts. W h e n the en-
tch positions:
dash - see page 7. gine is not running this will however soon
ard - Sliding or wing door contacts,
le-tre - O f f discharge the battery.
Attention
• -ear - Light on all the time
For safety reasons the flap should Attention
always be closed when the vehicle is
Be careful when using the cigarette
moving.
lighter!
Careless or uncontrolled use of the
cigarette lighter can cause burns. The
cigarette lighter and the socket also
work when the ignition is switched off
and the key removed. For this reason
children should never be left in the ve-
hicle on their own.
41

DRIVING TIPS
THE FIRST 1500 KM - AND AFTERWARDS
Running in • New brake linings must also be run After the running-in period
During the first few operating hours the en- in and do not have optimum friction • On vehicles with gear change marks on
gine internal friction is higher than later on properties during the first 200 km. The the speedometer dial the gears must be
when all the moving parts have bedded slightly reduced braking effect can be changed up at the latest by the time the
down. How well this running-in process is compensated for by slightly more pres- needle reaches the marks.
done depends to a considerable extent on sure on the brake pedal. This also
applies when new linings have been • On vehicles with a rev counter * the
the way the vehicle is driven during the first maximum permissible engine speed is
1500 km. fitted.
shown by the beginning of the red zone on
the rev counter scale. The rev counter nee-
Up to 1000 kilometers From 1000-1500 km
dle must not move into this area.
the following general rules are valid: the speed can gradually be increased to the
The maximum permissible engine speeds
road or engine maximum.
• Do not use full throttle. for brief periods are:
with petrol engines 5300 rpm
• Do not drive faster than 3/4 of top During and after the running-in
with Diesel engines 4400 rpm
speed period:
The engines are governed automatically to
• Avoid high engine speeds. • Do not overrev the engine w h e n cold - prevent very high speeds.
either in neutral or in the gears.
• Avoid trailer towing as far as possible.
All speeds and revs are only valid when en-
Attention gine is properly warm.
• New tyres must also be "run in" be- Do not drive with the engine speed
cause they do not have maximum unnecessarily high - changing up
adhesion at the start. This must be early helps to save fuel, reduces noise
taken into account by driving carefully and protects the environment - see
during the first 100 km. page 44.
• Do not let engine labour - change down
" In Germany vehicles with a permissible total
when engine no longer runs smoothly.
weight of more than 2.8 tons have a speed
limit of 80 km/h.

II DRIVING TIPS
DRIVING SAFELY
Attention Furthermore compliance with the specified • Stow all goods correctly
Inspection intervals - in particular the brake - in load compartment or on platform -
The operational condition of your vehi- fluid changing - is of great importance for page 20
cle is essential to safe driving. driving safety - pages 57 and 71 - on the roof - page 21
: : :efore moving off, always check the fol- • Do not drive when you feel tired.
Attention
: - g points: Stop for a break at the latest after driving
Safety on the road depends to a large
• lights and turn signals for two hours.
extent on the personal attitude and
• amount of fuel style of driving. • Never drive when your reactions are
impaired in any way.
• mirror settings
To be on the safe side you should:
• cleanliness of headlight lenses and Not only alcohol but also drugs and many
windows • Always put seat belt on before mov- medicines can be very detrimental to your
ing off - even in town traffic - page 12. reactions.
- s : check at regular intervals - preferably
* - e n filling up with fuel: In many countries the wearing of seat belts • Adapt vehicle speed to traffic and
is compulsory anyway. road conditions.
• tyre condition and pressures - pages
~ : - 8 , 116-118
7 • Ensure that all your passengers - in- Remember that particularly on smooth slip-
cluding those on the rear seat - are pery roads the handling and braking is lim-
• engine oil level - page 62
wearing their belts in the proper man- ited by the adhesion of the tyres. On wet
~~e oil level should be checked every time ner - page 12. roads the front wheels can aquaplane at
-.f tank is filled, or daily when operating high speeds. The vehicle can then no long-
,-der arduous conditions or with high Passengers without seat belts not only en-
er be steered and braked properly.
srgine loads. danger themselves, but also the driver.
• Drive strictly in accordance with traf-
• coolant level - page 69 • Adjust head restraints to body size.
fic regulations - particularly with regard
• brake fluid level - page 71 The upper edge of head restraints must be to speed limits.
• fluid level in windscreen washer approximately at eye level.
Further instructions on safety are given in
- zaza 74 • Ensure that no articles interfere with
the various chapters in this manual.
• condition of windscreen wiper operation of pedals - page 22
:i3des - page 75
43

DRIVING TIPS
DRIVING ECONOMICALLY AND ENVIRONMENT CONSCIOUSLY
Various factors contribute to fuel consump- The most favourable fuel consumption and The individual operating conditions
tion, the environmental burden and the the least disturbance to the environment naturally also affect the fuel consumption.
wear on the engine, brakes and tyres. are attained at low engine speeds and in
The following factors for instance are not
the highest possible gear. The fuel con-
This sections deals with the points which favourable to good fuel consumption:
sumption is for example more than twice
are significantly important.
as high in 2nd gear than it is in top gear. At • Traffic density, particularly large towns
The personal style of driving the same time, the reduced engine speed with numerous traffic lights.
means a reduction in engine noise. For
determines to a great extent the economi- • Frequent stop/start driving, particularly
these reasons, one should drive as often as
cal aspect and the exhaust and noise de- driving from house to house so that the en-
possible, and as long as possible, in the
velopment: gine is never properly warm.
highest gear. On the level this is normally
Do not warm up the engine with the possible at about 50 km/h. • Driving in heavy, slow moving traffic in
vehicle stationary. low gear so that the engine speed is rela-
<^> Try not to drive at maximum speed. tively high in relation to the distance co-
At idling speed it takes a very long time
vered.
until the engine becomes operationally The fuel consumption, exhaust pollution
warm. Moreover, in the warm-up phase, and noise increase disproportionately at
wear and the discharge of pollutants is par- high speeds. If approximately only 3 quar- , One should therefore, plan trips in
ticularly high. For this reason, drive off im- advance and try to avoid local traffic
ters of top speed is utilised, the fuel con-
and overcrowded motorways as far as
mediately the engine has started and avoid sumption will be reduced by about half.
possible.
high engine speeds. Experience has shown that the loss in time
is only marginal.
Obviously the fuel consumption is also af-
Avoid full throttle acceleration.
Drive as smoothly as possible and fected by factors over which the driver has
Not only is the fuel consumption reduced look well ahead no control. It is for example normal for the
considerably if one accelerates with feel- consumption to increase in the winter or in
Unnecessary accleration and braking must
ing, but also the disturbance to the environ- arduous conditions (bad roads, trailer tow-
be paid for with higher fuel consumption
ment and the wear are reduced. ing etc.).
and more disturbance to the environment.
, Change up as soon as possible and
Switch the engine off during traffic
do not drive with unnecessarily high
hold-ups
engine speeds. Change down only when
engine no longer runs smoothly.

DRIVING TIPS
*e technical prerequisites Check the tyre pressures every 4 Check the fuel consumption regu-
weeks larly
m a low fuel consumption and economy
r*r "built in" at the factory. Particular Low tyre pressures increase the rolling resi- The fuel consumption should be checked
~::~tance was placed on the lowest pos- stance. This not only increases the fuel con- each time the tank is filled up. By doing this
: e ;isturbance to the environment. To re- sumption but also the tyre wear, and the inconsistencies on the vehicle which lead
• " ;nd make the best possible use of handling is also impaired. to an increased fuel consumption can be
~ r E e characteristics attention should be discovered sooner.
Do not carry unnecessary ballast in
: : : :c the following points:
the load compartment/loading area • Check the engine oil level each time
Vehicles fitted with a catalytic con- the tank is filled up
Particularly in town traffic when one has to
- - verter may only be driven on un-
accelerate often, weight has a great influ- The oil consumption depends to a great ex-
aided petrol.
ence on the fuel consumption. tent on the engine load and speed. Depen-
a j j Even those vehicles which do not ding on the style of driving the consump-
Remove roof rack immediately after
- - have a catalytic converter should be tion can be as much as 1.5 litres/1000 km.
:~ven on unleaded petrol for the sake of
use
It is normal for the oil consumption of a
~~ environment. Particularly at high speeds the increased air
new engine to reach its lowest value after a
resistance makes itself felt strongly.
-T^ The prescribed maintenance opera- certain mileage has been covered.
- - Hons should be carried out exactly Electrical consumers should only be
The consumption cannot be properly as-
= = specified in the Service Schedule - switched on when they are actually
sessed until the vehicle has run approx.
also page 57. required
5000 km.
-a ~g your vehicle regularly serviced by a Heated rear windows, additional driving
This also applies to the fuel consumption
: <:swagen Dealership not only ensures lights and heater blower consume a consid-
and the engine output.
•f: is always operationally fit, but it also erable amount of current. The higher
T - i _ - e s economy, lowest possible burden generator load also increases the fuel con-
~r 're environment and a long service life. sumption. For instance, over a period of 10
hours, the heated rear window will in-
crease the fuel consumption by approxi-
mately 1 litre.
45

DRIVING TIPS
TRAILER TOWING
T h e v e h i c l e is i n t e n d e d m a i n l y for t h e t r a n s - Pin Trailer e l e c t r i c a l If the trailer to be t o w e d h a s a 7 pin p l u g ,

portation of g o o d s a n d p e r s o n s , but it c a n , 7 13 components e i t h e r a 13 pin p l u g c a n be f i t t e d as s h o w n
with the appropriate technical e q u i p m e n t , in table or an a d a p t e r c a b l e c a n b e o b t a i n e d
a l s o b e u s e d to t o w a trailer. L 1 T u r n s i g n a l left from a Volkswagen Dealership.
54g 2 R e a r f o g light
Trailer t o w i n g not o n l y p l a c e s m o r e s t r e s s If the v e h i c l e is to b e f i t t e d w i t h a t o w i n g
31 3 Earth for t h e c i r c u i t s 1 - 8
1 )
on t h e v e h i c l e , it a l s o calls for m o r e c o n c e n - R 4 T u r n signal right b r a c k e t s u b s e q u e n t l y , the f o l l o w i n g m u s t

tration f r o m t h e driver. Tail light, o u t l i n e - , m a r k e r be n o t e d :
58 R 5
For this r e a s o n , the o p e r a t i n g a n d d r i v i n g in- - a n d n u m b e r plate light right • T h e t o w i n g b r a c k e t is a s a f e t y part. O n l y
s t r u c t i o n s o n this p a g e a n d t h e f o l l o w i n g 54 6 B r a k e lights a b r a c k e t w h i c h h a s b e e n d e s i g n e d and
p a g e m u s t be strictly a d h e r e d to. 58 L 7 Tail light, o u t l i n e - , m a r k e r t y p e - a p p r o v e d for this v e h i c l e m a y be
- a n d n u m b e r plate light left u s e d . It is a d v i s a b l e to u s e t o w i n g b r a c k e t s
Technical requirements - 8 R e v e r s i n g light
2 )
f r o m t h e V o l k s w a g e n range of a c c e s s o r i e s
- g3l P o w e r s u p p l y (cont. +) as t h e s e are i d e n t i c a l to t h e o n e s f i t t e d by
If t h e v e h i c l e is s u p p l i e d w i t h a f a c t o r y - - 10 » C h a r g i n g w i r e + for battery
2
the factory. The fitting instructions
f i t t e d t o w i n g b r a c k e t , all that is t e c h n i c a l l y in trailer supplied with t h e s e brackets have also
and legally n e c e s s a r y for trailer t o w i n g w i l l
- 11 free b e e n a p p r o v e d by t h e f a c t o r y .
have b e e n t a k e n into a c c o u n t . - 12 free
• T h e trailer s o c k e t m u s t be c o n n e c t e d
It s h o u l d b e n o t e d that a 13 pin s o c k e t is fit- - 13 E a r t h for c i r c u i t s 9 - 1 2
1 )
p r o p e r l y to the e l e c t r i c a l s y s t e m of t h e
t e d i n s t e a d of t h e 7 pin o n e u s e d previ-
v e h i c l e . T h i s a p p l i e s to t e r m i n a l 5 4 g in t h e
ously. T h i s n e w s o c k e t m a k e s it p o s s i b l e to Both earth wires must not be connected to- 7 pin s o c k e t or for t e r m i n a l s 2 a n d 8 - 1 3 in
c o n n e c t additional electrical c o m p o n e n t s gether on the trailer side. the 13 pin s o c k e t .
on t h e trailer for w h i c h t h e r e w e r e no c o n - Not connected at the factory.
n e c t i o n s in t h e p r e v i o u s s o c k e t , s u c h a s A s . Additional components for the trailer
2)
• Volkswagen Dealerships have the
interior lights, r e v e r s i n g lights e t c . (e.g. interior lighting) can be connected here.
n e c e s s a r y i n f o r m a t i o n on fitting t o w i n g
Bear in mind that the battery in the towing
vehicle will soon be discharged if these con- b r a c k e t s . T h e installation s h o u l d t h e r e f o r e
In t h e f o l l o w i n g table the w i r i n g of t h e ter-
sumers are used with the engine not running. be d o n e by t h e m .
m i n a l s in t h e 7 pin s o c k e t is c o m p a r e d w i t h
that of t h e 13 pin s o c k e t .
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DRIVING TIPS
• • .'. n e n t o w i n g a trailer for c o m m e r c i a l • W h e n t o w i n g a trailer in m o u n t a i n o u s Driving instructions

z.~:~es, the p e r m i s s i b l e total w e i g h t of r e g i o n s , n o t e that t h e trailer w e i g h t s g i v e n
To o b t a i n t h e b e s t p o s s i b l e h a n d l i n g of v e h i -
r c e s n d trailer e x c e e d s 3 5 0 0 kg it is in t h e " T e c h n i c a l D a t a " are o n l y valid for
cle a n d trailer, t h e f o l l o w i n g s h o u l d b e
' e - i r s s a r y in m o s t E u r o p e a n c o u n t r i e s to g r a d i e n t s up to 12 % . If t h e v e h i c l e a n d trail-
noted:
-= T a :achograph installed and u s e d - s e e er w e i g h t is b e l o w the permissible
~~-~ — ~ 3 m a x i m u m a correspondingly s t e e p e r gra- • Try to avoid d r i v i n g w i t h an u n l a d e n v e h i -
dient c a n b e c l i m b e d . cle a n d a l o a d e d trailer. If this c a n n o t be
Operating instructions a v o i d e d , o n l y drive s l o w l y to a l l o w for t h e
• T h e g i v e n trailer w e i g h t s are o n l y a p p l i -
unfavourable w e i g h t distribution.
• I _e to t h e b o d y o v e r h a n g o n d r o p s i d e c a b l e for a l t i t u d e s u p to 1 0 0 0 m a b o v e s e a
B v : « s and D o u b l e C a b v e h i c l e s w i t h a level. A s t h e e n g i n e o u t p u t a n d t h u s t h e • S i n c e t h e driving stability of v e h i c l e a n d
" f s o a s e of 2 9 5 0 a n d 3 6 5 0 m m o n l y trail- c l i m b i n g ability d r o p s d u e to t h e d e c r e a s i n g trailer d e c r e a s e s a s t h e s p e e d i n c r e a s e s d o
ers .vith a d r a w b a r l e n g t h of at least air d e n s i t y a b o v e 1000 m t h e w e i g h t of v e - not drive at t h e m a x i m u m p e r m i s s i b l e
m m ( d i s t a n c e f r o m c o u p l i n g to trailer hicle a n d trailer m u s t a l s o b e r e d u c e d by s p e e d in u n f a v o u r a b l e road, w e a t h e r a n d
arc. m a y b e t o w e d . W i t h s h o r t e r bars 1 0 % for e a c h f u r t h e r 1000 m or part t h e r e w i n d c o n d i t i o n s particularly w h e n g o i n g
•r-r'e is a risk that w h e n t h e b o d y s w i n g s of. downhill.
: pitches on uneven roads, the bodies
r In a n y c a s e t h e s p e e d m u s t b e r e d u c e d a s
• W h e r e p o s s i b l e m a k e full u s e of t h e
' make contact and be d a m a g e d . H a n d - s o o n a s t h e trailer s h o w s t h e s l i g h t e s t s i g n
m a x i m u m permissible drawbar weight on
brakes, w h e e l c r a n k s , e t c . on t h e d r a w b a r of s n a k i n g . O n no a c c o u n t try to s t o p t h e
ball of t h e t o w i n g b r a c k e t - s e e p a g e 124 -
= J d be kept as l o w as p o s s i b l e . s n a k i n g by a c c e l e r a t i n g .
but d o not e x c e e d it.
• .'.'hen i n s e r t i n g t h e 13 p l u g into t h e • For s a f e t y r e a s o n s o n e s h o u l d not drive
• W h i l e o b s e r v i n g t h e p e r m i s s i b l e trailer
j : : < e t on the vehicle, the ribbed sleeve on f a s t e r t h a n 8 0 k m / h (50 m p h ) . T h i s a l s o
a n d d r a w b a r w e i g h t , d i s t r i b u t e the load in
~ T olug m u s t be t u r n e d fully to t h e right. a p p l i e s in c o u n t r i e s w h e r e h i g h e r s p e e d s
t h e trailer s o that h e a v y o b j e c t s as are as
lid of t h e s o c k e t t h e n e n g a g e s o v e r t h e are p e r m i t t e d .
n e a r a s p o s s i b l e to t h e a x l e . T h e o b j e c t s
: : s s on the sleeve.
m u s t a l s o b e s e c u r e d s o that t h e y c a n n o t
• T h e p e r m i s s i b l e trailer w e i g h t - s e e slip a b o u t .
: 5 j e 124 - m u s t not b e e x c e e d e d o n any
• C h e c k t h e tyre p r e s s u r e s o n the t o w i n g
r::ount.
v e h i c l e a n d on t h e trailer.

DRIVING TIPS
• A l w a y s brake in g o o d t i m e . If t h e trailer General notes In s o m e c o u n t r i e s (for e x a m p l e G e r m a n y

has a n o v e r r u n brake a p p l y b r a k e s g e n t l y at t h e f o l l o w i n g a d d i t i o n a l legal r e q u i r e m e n t s
• D u r i n g t h e running-in p e r i o d avoid trailer
first t h e n brake firmly. T h i s w i l l avoid t h e apply:
t o w i n g as far a s p o s s i b l e .
j e r k i n g c a u s e d by t h e trailer w h e e l s lock-
• A s p e c i a l w a r n i n g l a m p m u s t b e fittec
ing. C h a n g e d o w n b e f o r e g o i n g d o w n a • It is a d v i s a b l e t o h a v e t h e v e h i c l e s e r v i c -
w i t h i n t h e driver's range of v i s i o n to shov.
s t e e p hill s o that t h e e n g i n e c a n a c t as a e d b e t w e e n t h e I n s p e c t i o n intervals if it is
that t h e trailer turn s i g n a l s are w o r k i n g . Pro-
brake. u s e d f r e q u e n t l y for t o w i n g a trailer.
v i s i o n h a s b e e n m a d e f o r t h i s in t h e w a r n -
• If t h e v e h i c l e h a s t o b e d r i v e n up a long • T h e trailer a n d d r a w b a r load f i g u r e s o n ing l a m p c l u s t e r - s e e p a g e 2 8 .
g r a d i e n t in l o w g e a r w i t h v e r y high e n g i n e t h e data plate of t h e t o w i n g b r a c k e t are f o r
• T h e m a x i m u m d r a w bar w e i g h t - s e e
s p e e d w h e n t h e a m b i e n t t e m p e r a t u r e is t e s t c e r t i f i c a t i o n only. T h e c o r r e c t f i g u r e f o r
p a g e 124 - m u s t b e s h o w n o n a c l e a r l y vis-
very high, o n e s h o u l d keep an eye on the the vehicle, w h i c h can be lower than t h e
ible s t i c k e r at t h e rear of t h e t o w i n g v e h i c l e .
c o o l a n t t e m p e r a t u r e g a u g e . If t h e g a u g e a b o v e f i g u r e s , are g i v e n in t h e v e h i c l e d o c u -
n e e d l e m o v e s into t h e r i g h t h a n d part of m e n t s a n d in t h i s m a n u a l . • T h e installation of a t o w i n g bracket
scale, the s p e e d m u s t be reduced i m - m u s t b e p a s s e d by a legally a p p r o v e d test
• T h e t o w i n g bracket increases the u n -
m e d i a t e l y . H o w e v e r if t h e w a r n i n g l a m p c e n t r e - e . g . M i n i s t r y of T r a n s p o r t (TUV) -
l a d e n w e i g h t of t h e t o w i n g v e h i c l e a n d t h e
f l a s h e s , s t o p a n d let e n g i n e idle f o r a f e w a n d t h e n proof of installation is e n t e r e d
payload must be reduced to c o r r e s p o n d .
m i n u t e s t o c o o l it d o w n . in t h e v e h i c l e d o c u m e n t s by t h e traffic
authority.
• The m a x i m u m speed permissible w h e n

t o w i n g a trailer is 8 0 km/h (50 m p h ) .
• O n S u n d a y s a n d p u b l i c h o l i d a y s it is for-
b i d d e n t o t o w a trailer w i t h a v e h i c l e that is
r e g i s t e r e d as a c o m m e r c i a l v e h i c l e .
• If t h e total p e r m i s s i b l e w e i g h t of v e h i c l e
a n d trailer is m o r e t h a n 3.5 t o n s , a t a c h o -
graph m u s t be installed a n d used - s e e
also page 3 0 .
48

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
=l_\ TANK
he "' 5 ' n e c k is at t h e rear o n t h e right (JfeAs soon as the correctly operated

: E ; e of t h e v e h i c l e . automatic nozzle switches off for
the first time, the tank is full. Do not try
- T : :• s o i e * tank c a p is o p e n e d w i t h key
to put more fuel in otherwise the expan-
- i~ c a g e 7.
sion space in tank will be filled - the fuel
he v e : a n k c a p a c i t y is a p p r o x . 7 0 litres can then overflow when it becomes
! r e s w i t h larger tank * ) . warm.
rn_oie-free refueling c a l l s for c o r r e c t u s e A f t e r filling t h e tank, p l a c e t h e c a p o n t h e fil-

r ' ~ozzle. ler n e c k a n d turn c a p or key t o t h e right t o
the stop.
I - n o z z l e fully into tank n e c k a n d d o
Note
• e : l e w i t h a catalytic converter the
-
W h e n c a r r y i n g a s p a r e c a n o f petrol o n t h e
: - : a d e d flap b e l o w t h e filler o p e n i n g
v e h i c l e , official r e g u l a t i o n s m u s t b e o b -
" ze o r e s s e d o p e n w i t h t h e filler n o z -
served.
s should also b e noted w h e n using a
: : a n to fill t h e tank. For s a f e t y r e a s o n s w e a d v i s e y o u n o t t o
carry a s p a r e c a n of petrol. In a n a c c i d e n t
t h e c a n c o u l d b e c o m e d a m a g e d a n d petrol
escape.
49

FUEL
Petrol engines Vehicles w i t h o u t catalytic converter Petrol additives

66 k W carburetor engine
Vehicles w i t h catalytic converter T h e quality of the fuel has a d e c i s i v e i n f l i
69 k W fuei injection engine U n l e a d e d or l e a d e d regular petrol R O N ) 1 e n c e u p o n the r u n n i n g behaviour, perfo-
not lower t h a n 91. m a n c e a n d s e r v i c e lifi < ' ' h e e n g i n e . The
U n l e a d e d regular petrol
additives w h i c h are - .. u into the petrol are
tJ
R O N ) not lower t h a n 91.
1
Notes of particular s i g n i f i c a n c e . O n e is a d v i s e e
Only unleaded petrol must be used therefore to u s e g o o d quality petrol con-
• U n l e a d e d petrol m u s t c o m p l y w i t h D I N ' 3
<-<••> in vehicles with a catalytic converter. taining additives.
51607 a n d l e a d e d petrol w i t h DIN 5 1 6 0 0 .
T h e u s e of l e a d e d petrol is v e r y d e t r i m e n t a l If s u c h fuel is not available, or if e n g i n e
J X In the interests of our
G ) environment
to the f u n c t i o n i n g of the e m i s s i o n c o n t r o l t r o u b l e s s u c h a s t a r t i n g d i f f i c u l t i e s , stalling
unleaded petrol should be used
s y s t e m b e c a u s e the lead is d e p o s i t e d in d u r i n g idling, v i b r a t i o n and l o s s of p o w e r
whenever possible.
the catalytic c o n v e r t e r . occur, the a p p r o p r i a t e a d d i t i v e s s h o u l d be
• O n l y g o o d quality petrol c o n t a i n i n g a d d i - m i x e d w i t h the petrol w h e n filling up the
Even one tankful of leaded petrol
tives s h o u l d b e u s e d - s e e " P e t r o l A d d i - tank. A t t e m p e r a t u r e s b e t w e e n 0° a n d 15"
<^> will detract from the efficiency of
tives" also. C , t h e s e a d d i t i v e s p r e v e n t p o s s i b l e icing up
the catalytic converter.
of the carburetor, have an anti-
• If the o c t a n e rating of the available
A l t h o u g h u n l e a d e d fuel m a y be u s e d again c o r r o s i o n e f f e c t , c l e a n the fuel s y s t e m and
petrol is l o w e r than that required by the e n -
a f t e r w a r d s the original e f f i c i e n c y of the p r e v e n t d e p o s i t s building up in the e n g i n e .
g i n e , drive o n l y w i t h m e d i u m e n g i n e
c a t a l y t i c c o n v e r t e r is n e v e r fully a t t a i n e d .
s p e e d s and low engine loading. High en- A d d i t i v e s w h i c h have b e e n t e s t e d for
O n v e h i c l e s w i t h L a m b d a probe-') the mix- g i n e loading by full throttle or high revs c a n V o l k s w a g e n e n g i n e s are available from
ture f o r m a t i o n is a l s o n e g a t i v e l y a f f e c t e d . c a u s e e n g i n e d a m a g e . Fill tank w i t h petrol V o l k s w a g e n D e a l e r s h i p s in G e r m a n y a n d in
of c o r r e c t o c t a n e rating as s o o n as p o s s i - many export countries. The V o l k s w a g e n
ble. D e a l e r s h i p s are a l s o i n f o r m e d w i t h regard
to the u s e of a d d i t i v e s , a n d they k n o w
w h a t to d o in c a s e s w h e r e d e p o s i t s have
already built up.
Research O c t a n e Number, indicates anti-

k n o c k p r o p e r t i e s of t h e p e t r o l . S t a n d a r d s i s s u e d by the G e r m a n S t a n d a r d s
- L a m b d a = Air/petrol relationship. Institution.
50

I'-rsel engines Filter preheating
• ;r \ . e l to D I N 51 601 T h e v e h i c l e is f i t t e d w i t h a filter preheater.

This will e n s u r e that the fuel s y s t e m re-
ITV not lower than 45. m a i n s o p e r a t i o n a l c l o w n to a b o u t - 2 5 " C
Z~ • !ng in winter p r o v i d e d that w i n t e r D i e s e l w h i c h is c o l d re-
r " j s i n g s u m m e r D i e s e l trouble m a y b e sistant to -15° C is u s e d .
- : e " e n c e d at t e m p e r a t u r e s b e l o w 0° C Dilution w i t h petrol u n d e r t h e s e c o n d i t i o n s
-_?e the fuel t h i c k e n s d u e to w a x sep- is no l o n g e r n e c e s s a r y .
If, at t e m p e r a t u r e s b e l o w - 2 5 ° C the fuel

:~is r e a s o n , w i n t e r D i e s e l w h i c h is
has w a x e d to s u c h an e x t e n t that the
=
- ' 5 resistant to c o l d is s o l d d u r i n g the

e n g i n e will not start it is s u f f i c i e n t to p l a c e
I : e r in G e r m a n y , a n d this w o r k s satisfac-
_
the v e h i c l e in a w a r m r o o m for a w h i l e .
M y - d e p e n d i n g o n brand of fuel - d o w n
-: : e t w e e n - 1 5 ° a n d - 2 2 ° C. Fuel additives (anti-waxing a g e n t s a n d
similar fluids) m u s t not b e m i x e d w i t h the
: : j n t r i e s w i t h d i f f e r e n t c l i m a t i c condi-
D i e s e l fuel.
- : " 5 t h e D i e s e l fuels o f f e r e d have a differ-
I'-. t e m p e r a t u r e behaviour. C h e c k w i t h
: • s w a g e n D e a l e r s h i p s or filling s t a t i o n s
• m e c o u n t r y c o n c e r n e d regarding the
- z ability of D i e s e l f u e l s .
Cetane Number, indicates the ignitability of

Diesel. 51
I

VEHICLE C A R E
Regular and careful care helps to main- Washing Automatic wash plants
tain the value of the vehicle.
The best protection against environmental The vehicle paint is so durable that the v e i ^k
Furthermore it can be one of the stipula- influences is frequent washing and waxing. cle can normally be washed without p r o ?I
tions for the upholding of warranty lems in an automatic wash plant. However I
How often this treatment is required de-
claims should corrosion damage and the influence on the paint depends to r-
pends, amongst other things on how much
paint defects occur. large extent on the design of the plant, tl -
the vehicle is used, how it is parked (shed,
filtering of the wash water, the type c_
Every Volkswagen Dealership carries in the open under trees etc.), the seasons,
wash and care material, etc. If the paint he
stocks of suitable car care materials. The weather conditions and environmental in-
a matt appearance after going through th- r
instructions for use on the container should fluences. The longer bird droppings, in-
wash plant or is even scratched this shoul I
be followed. sects, tree resin, road and industrial grime,
be brought to the notice of the plar z
tar spots, soot, road salt and other aggres-
operator immediately. If necessary a diffe :
Attention sive materials remain on the vehicle paint
ent wash plant should be used.
the more lasting their destructive effect will
• If misused, car care materials can be
be. High temperatures e.g. from strong
injurious to health. Notes
sun light intensifies the corrosive effect.
• Car care materials must always be • There are also automatic wash plant;
In certain circumstances weekly washing
stored in a safe place where children in for large vehicles in certain areas, for exarr
can be necessary, in other conditions
particular cannot reach them. pie at transport firms. Ask the plan-
monthly washing with appropriate waxing
operator if your vehicle can be washec
may be fully adequate.
When buying car care materials one there.
should select products which do not After the period when salt is put on the
• Before going through the wash plan:
damage the environment. Empty con- roads the underside of the vehicle should
apart from the usual precautions (closing
tainers which these materials were in do always be washed thoroughly.
windows, retracting the automatic aerial
not belong with household waste.
there is nothing further to note.
• If there are special fittings on the vehi-
cle - such as a roof rack, two-way radio
aerial etc. also speak to the plant operator.
52

Aishing the vehicle by hand Notes Washing vehicle with high pressure
cleaner
In the interests of environmental • The vehicle should not be washed in
- - protection the vehicle should only strong sunshine. W h e n using high pressure cleaners the fol-
x washed in specially provided wash lowing points must be noted:
• If the vehicle is rinsed with a hose, do
:<i.s. In some districts, washing cars
not direct the jet of water at the lock cylin- • The operating instructions for the high
ssewhere may even be forbidden.
ders - they can otherwise freeze up in the pressure cleaner must be strictly complied
r5 : soften the dirt with plenty of water winter. with - particularly with regard to pressure
arc - nse off as good as possible.
: and working distance.
• After cleaning the load compartment on
~--r~ clean the car with a soft sponge, the Van and Combi the lower runner for the • Do not use a concentrated spray jet!
: : . e or brush starting on the roof and sliding door must also be cleaned and then
• The water temperature must not be
: : -g from top to bottom using only slight regreased.
above 60° C.
: assure. Paint shampoo should only be
After washing vehicle the hinges of wing
_;ed for very persistent dirt.
doors, the double cab door and the drop- Attention
: ~se the sponge or glove out thoroughly sides must be regreased.
Tyres must never be cleaned with a
snort intervals.
concentrated jet! Even at a relatively
-eels and sill panels should be cleaned large working distance and with a very
=st, using a different sponge if possible. short spraying time, damage can be
caused.
-~~.er cleaning the vehicle, rinse thoroughly
:h water and leather it off.
53

Waxing Paint damage Windows

A g o o d coat of w a x p r o t e c t s the vehicle Small m a r k s in the paint s u c h as s c r a t c h e s R e m o v e s n o w a n d ice f r o m w i n d o w s anc
p a i n t w o r k to a large e x t e n t against the e n - or s t o n e d a m a g e s h o u l d be t o u c h e d up i m - m i r r o r s w i t h a plastic s c r a p e r only. To avoid
v i r o n m e n t a l i n f l u e n c e s listed u n d e r "Wash- m e d i a t e l y w i t h paint ( V o l k s w a g e n t o u c h - u p s c r a t c h e s d u e to dirt on the glass, the
i n g " o n the p r e v i o u s page a n d even against b r u s h e s o r spray cans) b e f o r e the m e t a l s c r a p e r s h o u l d o n l y b e p u s h e d in o n e direc
light m e c h a n i c a l d a m a g e . s t a r t s to rust. tion and not m o v e d to and fro
At the latest w h e n w a t e r on the clean paint H o w e v e r , s h o u l d rust be f o u n d at any t i m e Traces of rubber, oil, g r e a s e or silicone car
d o e s not f o r m s m a l l d r o p s a n d roll off, the it m u s t be r e m o v e d t h o r o u g h l y a n d t h e n be r e m o v e d w i t h w i n d o w c l e a n e r or a
v e h i c l e s h o u l d be p r o t e c t e d by a p p l y i n g a the area t r e a t e d first w i t h an a n t i - c o r r o s i o n silicone remover.
coat of g o o d hard w a x . Even w h e n a w a x p r i m e r and t h e n the c o r r e c t paint a p p l i e d .
The w i n d o w s s h o u l d also be c l e a n e d o
s o l u t i o n is u s e d regularly in the w a s h i n g You can of c o u r s e have this w o r k d o n e at a
the inside at regular intervals.
w a t e r it is a d v i s a b l e to p r o t e c t the paint Volkswagen Dealership.
w i t h a coat of hard w a x at least t w i c e a Do not dry the w i n d o w s w i t h the leathe
T h e n u m b e r of the original v e h i c l e paint is used for the p a i n t w o r k b e c a u s e t r a c e s o~
year. .
g i v e n on the data sticker (see p a g e 129).
paint c l e a n e r w i l l c a u s e s t r e a k s to a p p e a
Polishing on the glass.
S h o u l d only be d o n e if paint has lost its To avoid d a m a g i n g the h e a t i n g e l e m e n

s h i n e a n d g l o s s c a n n o t be b r o u g h t back w i r e s in t h e rear w i n d o w d o not put stick
w i t h Wc)X. if the polish u s e d d o e s not ers over the w i r e s o n the inside.
c o n t a i n p r e s e r v a t i v e c o m p o u n d s , the paint
m u s t be w a x e d a f t e r w a r d s . Door and w i n d o w weatherstrips
The w e a t h e r s t r i p s w i l l r e m a i n flexible and
Note last l o n g e r if they are r u b b e d lightly w i t h a
M a t t p a i n t e d a n d p l a s t i c p a r t s s h o u l d not r u b b e r p r o t e c t i v e c o m p o u n d f r o m t i m e tc
be t r e a t e d w i t h polish. t i m e . This w i l l also s t o p the w e a t h e r s t r i p
f r o m freezing on in the w i n t e r .
h4

astic parts and leatherette Cleaning seat belts Steel wheels

lerior plastic parts are cleaned with nor- Keep belts clean because they may not re- The wheels and the wheel tarns should be
= .-/ashing and interior parts with a damp tract properly if very dirty. cleaned thoroughly at regular intervals
If this is not sufficient, plastic parts when the vehicle is being washed. This will
Dirty belts can be cleaned by washing with
• : eatherette may only be cleaned with prevent brake dust, dirt and road salt from
a mild soap solution without taking the
racial solvent-free plastic cleaners. accumulating on the wheel. Persistent,
belts out of the vehicle.
ingrained brake dust can be removed with
l e a n i n g cloth upholstery an industrial grime remover. Paint damage
Note
should be repaired before rust can form.
:"olstery cloth and similar materials must
Inertia reel belts should be completely dry
I cleaned with special cleaners or dry
before they are allowed to roll up Cleaning and anti-corrosion treat-
:Rm and a soft brush.
ment of engine c o m p a r t m e n t
Attention
Attention
Do not have the belts cleaned chemi-
cally because the cleaning compounds Before working in the engine compart-
damage the webbing material. Ensure ment, attention must be given to the
that the belts do not come into contact instructions on page 59.
with corrosive fluids.
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 driv-
en frequently on salted roads, good anti-
corrosion treatment is very important. For
this reasons 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.
55

The ignition should always be switched Undercoating Note for vehicles with a catalytic con-
off before the engine is washed. verter.
T h e u n d e r s i d e of t h e v e h i c l e is c o a t e d w i t h
If t h e e n g i n e c o m p a r t m e n t is c l e a n e d at a s p e c i a l c o m p o u n d t o p r o t e c t it f r o m D u e t o t h e high t e m p e r a t u r e s w h i c h o c c u r
any t i m e w i t h g r e a s e r e m o v i n g s o l u t i o n s 11 chemical and mechanical influences. in t h e a f t e r b u r n i n g p r o c e s s , additional heat
or if o n e h a s t h e e n g i n e w a s h e d , t h e anti- s h i e l d s a r e fitted o v e r t h e catalytic c o n v e r -
H o w e v e r , a s this p r o t e c t i v e layer b e c o m e s
c o r r o s i o n c o m p o u n d is nearly a l w a y s re- ter. U n d e r b o d y s e a l a n t m u s t not b e applied
d a m a g e d w h e n t h e v e h i c l e is in u s e , t h e
m o v e d a s w e l l . It is t h e r e f o r e e s s e n t i a l to to t h e s e s h i e l d s , t h e catalytic c o n v e r t e r or
coating under the body and on the running
ask f o r d u r a b l e p r e s e r v a t i o n of all s u r f a c e s , t h e e x h a u s t p i p e s . R e m o v a l of t h e heat
g e a r s h o u l d b e e x a m i n e d at c e r t a i n inter-
s e a m s , joints a n d c o m p o n e n t s in t h e s h i e l d s is a l s o n o t p e r m i s s i b l e .
vals - p r e f e r a b l y b e f o r e a n d after t h e
e n g i n e c o m p a r t m e n t t o b e c a r r i e d out. T h i s
winter season - and any damage made
applies also w h e n corrosion protected Cavity preservation
good.
parts a r e r e n e w e d .
V o l k s w a g e n D e a l e r s h i p s have s t o c k s of t h e All c a v i t i e s w h i c h have a risk of c o r r o s i o n
As
traces of petrol, grease and oil correct c o m p o u n d , have the n e c e s s a r y are p e r m a n e n t l y p r o t e c t e d d u r i n g p r o d u c -
®5 awashed off when the engine is
r e e q u i p m e n t a n d are familiar w i t h t h e a p p l i c a - tion.
washed, the dirty water must be tion p r o c e d u r e . W e a d v i s e y o u t h e r e f o r e t o
The preservation needs neither checking
cleaned in an oil separator. For this have t h e p a t c h i n g up o r additional c o a t i n g
nor t o u c h i n g u p . If a s m a l l a m o u n t of w a x
reason engine washing must only be d o n e at a V o l k s w a g e n D e a l e r s h i p .
runs o u t of t h e c a v i t i e s d u r i n g high a m b i e n t
done in workshop or filling station.
t e m p e r a t u r e s , it c a n b e r e m o v e d w i t h a
Volkswagen Dealerships have stocks of plastic s c r a p e r a n d w h i t e spirit.
the cleaning and preservation solutions
recommended by the factory for thus , If the wax which has run out is re-
purpose and have the equipment neces- moved with white spirit, the en-
sary to apply them. vironmental protection regulations
must be noted.
Only the correct cleaning solutions may be

used - on no account petrol or Diesel.
56

MAINTENANCE
- 3 :ne vehicle is fitted with reliable low The Service Schedule also shows what Complete proof of servicing by a Volks-
- 3 -tenance technical components only a work is done at the Inspection and Lubri- wagen Dealership can be one of the stipu-
5—=11 amount of regular maintenance is re- cation Services. lations for the upholding of any warranty
-ed in order to maintain the roadworthi- claims during the 1 years warranty period.
" r 3 5 , economy and reliability. In arduous operating conditions, e.g. ex-
~-e high manufacturing quality and the tremely low ambient temperatures, very Attention
seection of high-class materials have dusty conditions, building site work, fre-
Safety regulations place very strict
~ade it possible to dispense with a special quent use of the PTO * etc. certain service
limits on the amount of repairs and ad-
3--/ice immediately after the running-in operations should be carried out between
justments to engine and running gear
:3>-:od. After 1000 km the First Service the intervals given.
parts which can be done by the owner.
-_;st be carried out on vehicles with a This applies in particular to: By tinkering with parts which affect the
I esel engine, and on vehicles with the safety of a motor vehicle one can
66 kW carburetor engine, the valve clear- • Changing the engine oil
endanger oneself and other road users.
3-ces must be adjusted. • Cleaning or changing the air cleaner ele-
~-3 Inspection Service offered by the Volks- ment Altering the engine settings is detri-
wagen Dealerships takes into account to a mental to the exhaust values. This
• Emptying the dust trap of the cyclone
3'ge extent the individual annual mileage means that the environment is bur-
filter *
revered and helps to keep operating costs dened unnecessarily. In addition the fuel
:3wn. • Draining water from or renewing the consumption also increases.
fuel filter on the Diesel engine.
Regular maintenance helps to en- The disposal of old oil, used brake fluid,
sure that the emission values - and • Lubricating the hinges of double cab old batteries or worn-out tyres etc. must
thus the environmental burden - are and wing doors, the dropsides and the be done according to environmental
kept as low as possible. centre and lower sliding door runners. protection regulations.
The Inspection Service is required every The service operations should be carried
12 months or every 30000 km, whichever out in a Volkswagen Dealership because
occurs first. this work requires special knowledge,
- a mileage of 15000 km (petrol engines) or workshop appliances and special tools. Fur-
" 5 0 0 km (Diesel engines) is reached before thermore this work must be done in accor-
'2 months has elapsed, the Oil Change dance with our instructions.
Service must be carried out. See also page
53 and the Service Schedule.
57

ENGINE BONNET
; 5 e v e n b e t t e r to have u s e d o p e r a t i n g m a -
terials a n d w o r n parts r e c o v e r e d in an e n v i -
ronment protecting way. By " R e c y c l i n g "
v a l u a b l e r a w m a t e r i a l s a n d e n e r g y are
s a v e d a n d the load on the s p e c i a l w a s t e
dumps reduced. Volkswagen Dealerships
c o l l e c t all r e u s e a b l e m a t e r i a l s a n d parts c o r -
rectly a n d p a s s t h e m to the p r o p e r p l a c e s
for R e c y c l i n g .
To o p e n the bonnet, r e l e a s e the c l i p s (A) Attention

o n the left s i d e . B e f o r e the b o n n e t c a n b e
s w u n g o v e r to the right s i d e the right s e a t T h e engine b o n n e t and the mainte
m u s t be taken out or the d o u b l e s e a t nance flap m u s t always be properly
b e n c h * lifted up (see p a g e 19). c l o s e d w h e n the vehicle is m o v i n g so
that no engine noise, o d o u r s , f u m e s
B e f o r e taking the b o n n e t out, the earth etc. can pass into the interior.
w i r e for radio i n t e r f e r e n c e s u p p r e s s i o n *
m u s t be d e t a c h e d f r o m c y l i n d e r h e a d c o v e r The following should therefore be note
t h r o u g h the m a i n t e n a n c e flap. w h e n installing the b o n n e t :
To o p e n the m a i n t e n a n c e flap, lift the • The seal must be c l e a n a n d properl
f a s t e n e r (B), turn it to right and o p e n flap. located.
W h e n flap is o p e n the e n g i n e oil level c a n • N o articles s h o u l d be t r a p p e d betwee
a l s o b e c h e c k e d a n d oil a d d e d if n e c e s s a r y the b o n n e t a n d the floor.
- s e e page 62.
58

ENGINE COMPARTMENT
:~. s e a l i n g of the b o n n e t c a n only be Page A s long as the e n g i n e is at operating

ed if the h i n g e h o o k s (C) are h o o k e d 1. E n g i n e oil d i p s t i c k 62 t e m p e r a t u r e , do not o p e n the c o o l a n t
j p e r l y a n d the c l i p s (A) are c l o s e d 2. E n g i n e oil filter o p e n i n g 62 reservoir b e c a u s e the s y s t e m is under
tly. 3. Fuel filter 65 pressure.
4. C o o l a n t e x p a n s i o n tank 69
• A v o i d c a u s i n g short circuits in the
T h e f o l l o w i n g i t e m s are not in the e n g i n e electrical s y s t e m - particularly at the
c o m p a r t m e n t but they are l o c a t e d at o t h e r battery - .
p o i n t s in the v e h i c l e :
• If tests have to be carried out w i t h
• Water separator:
the engine r u n n i n g , there is an addi-
in left h a n d front w h e e l arch 65
tional d a n g e r present f r o m rotating
• Air cleaner: parts - e.g. V-belts, generator, radiator
b e h i n d the right h a n d s e a t 66 fan etc. - and f r o m the high voltage ig-
• P o w e r assisted steering * reservoir nition s y s t e m .
b e h i n d the radiator grille 68
A t t e n t i o n must be paid to the w a r n -
• B r a k e fluid r e s e r v o i r : ings given in this Instruction M a n u a l
in the i n s t r u m e n t panel 71 and to generally applicable safety regu-
• Battery: lations.
b e h i n d the left h a n d s e a t 72
W h e n t o p p i n g up fluids, one s h o u l d
• W i n d s c r e e n w a s h e r reservoir:
ensure that they are not mistaken o n e
u n d e r in the i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l 74
for the other, under any c i r c u m s t a n c e s ,
o t h e r w i s e serious functional defects
Attention
will result.
W h e n w o r k i n g on the vehicle particu-
lar care s h o u l d be taken. j^-, To ensure that leaks are detected in
<•"•> good time the ground under the ve-
• S w i t c h off the engine and remove
hicle should be examined regularly. If
the ignition key.
there are spots of oil or other fluids on
• Pull the h a n d brake on firmly. the ground, the vehicle should be taken
• M o v e the gearshift lever into n e u - to a workshop for checking.
tral.
• A l l o w engine to c o o l off. 59

ENGINE OIL
Viscosity and specification °c A

A special, high quality multigrade oil is put
A ^
40
in the engine at the factory and this can be m
30 ,o C
used all the year round - except in very
cold climates. 20-
is
As a good engine oil is a prerequisite for 10-
trouble free operation and long engine ser-
0-
vice life, only a correspondingly high quality <
oil may be used for topping up and at oil
changes.
-10-
r m
-20-
The specifications shown on this page
-30-
must be marked either separately or to-
gether with other specifications, on the
containers.
When topping-up, the oils can be mixed Petrol engines Diesel engine
with one another. A - Multigrade oils, specification A - Multigrade oils, specification W 505 00
The viscosity class of the oil must be VW 501 01 (suitable for all Diesel engines, with-
selected in accordance with the illustration. out restriction)
- Multigrade branded oils, specification
If the ambient temperature exceeds the
API-SF or SG
11 1) - Multigrade branded oils, specification
given range briefly, the oil does not need to
API-CD (for topping-up in emergencies
be changed. B- Improved lubricity oils, specification
only)
I m p o r t a n t note W 50000
B - Improved lubricity oils, specification
Quite naturally engine oils are also being C - Single grade branded oils, specification
W 50000 (not for Turbo Diesel)
continually developed. For this reason the API-SF or SG 11 11
statements in this Instruction Manual are C - Single grade oils, specification API-CD
only in line with the current state at the only (for topping-up in emergencies
time of going to press. only)
Volkswagen Dealerships are kept up-to-
date by the factory regarding changes. For
this reason therefore the oil change should
preferably be done in a Volkswagen Dealer- 11 These oils may be only be used if the approved
60 ship. engine oils are not available.

C characteristics
' ' J t i g r a d e oils t o V W Standard 50101 Single grade oils
: e "easonably priced oils with the follow-
Due to their limited viscosity ranges these
e r oroperties:
oils are not generally acceptable for all year
- - : year round use in temperate climate round use.
In the case of petrol and turbocharged
§1 - Excellent cleaning ability Diesel engines these oils should only be
used in an e m e r g e n c y - s e e previous page.
p - Efficient lubrication at all engine temper-
r ^ ' e s and load conditions For the NA Diesel engine (not turbocharg-
ed) this oil can be economical, in the case
— - High resistance to ageing.
of high annual mileage and provided that oil
The improved lubricity oils as per V W changes are carried out frequently.
Standard 50000 have in addition the
When using SAE 10 W single grade oil or
""; lowing advantages:
SAE 5 W-30 multigrade oil, continuous high
0 - All year round use at practically all tem- engine speeds and engine loading should
i- :e atures
r be avoided.
- Low frictional losses in engine This restriction does not apply when using
improved lubricity oils.
1 - Best possible starting even at very low
:emperatures.
61

T h e v e h i c l e m u s t be o n a level s u r f a c e T h e level m u s t not be above the " M A X "

w h e n c h e c k i n g oil level. A f t e r s t o p p i n g the mark, if it is, oil c a n be s u c k e d out via the
e n g i n e w a i t a f e w m i n u t e s for the oil to c r a n k c a s e b r e a t h e r a n d p a s s o u t into the
drain back to the s u m p . a t m o s p h e r e via the e x h a u s t s y s t e m . O n
v e h i c l e s w h i c h are fitted w i t h a catalytic
T h e n pull the dipstick out, w i p e it w i t h a
c o n v e r t e r , the oil c a n burn in the c o n v e r t e r
c l e a n cloth a n d insert a g a i n . T h e n pull
c a u s i n g it to b e c o m e d a m a g e d .
d i p s t i c k out again a n d c h e c k the oil level.
T h e level m u s t be b e t w e e n the t w o m a r k s . Attention
If level has d r o p p e d to the M I N . m a r k , oil W h e n t o p p i n g - u p , no oil s h o u l d be

m u s t be a d d e d . a l l o w e d to drip o n t o hot engine c o m -
p o n e n t s - d a n g e r of fire.
T h e d i f f e r e n c e in q u a n t i t y b e t w e e n the
m i n . and m a x . m a r k s is 1 litre.
C a r e f u l l y c l o s e the oil filler c a p a n d p u s h
W h e n the e n g i n e is w o r k i n g hard s u c h as in the d i p s t i c k in as far as it w i l l g o .
Checking oil level
s u s t a i n e d m o t o r w a y c r u i s i n g in s u m m e r , O t h e r w i s e oil c o u l d leak out w h e n w h e n
E v e r y e n g i n e u s e s a certain a m o u n t of oil. w h e n t o w i n g a trailer or w h e n c l i m b i n g the e n g i n e is r u n n i n g .
T h e oil c o n s u m p t i o n c a n b e up to 1.5 litres m o u n t a i n p a s s e s , the oil level s h o u l d b e
Carefully secure the m a i n t e n a n c e flap.
per 1000 k m - s e e a l s o p a g e 4 5 kept up to the m a x . m a r k (not a b o v e ) .
T h e e n g i n e oil level m u s t therefore be
c h e c k e d at regular intervals, preferably
Topping up
w h e n filling the tank and b e f o r e a long j o u r U n s c r e w the c a p from the oil filler o p e n i n g
ney. U n d e r arduous c o n d i t i o n s , a n d / o r in the c y l i n d e r h e a d c o v e r and a d d oil. It is
w h e n the engine is w o r k i n g hard, it e s s e n t i a l to always use a funnel. T h e n
s h o u l d however be checked daily, before c h e c k the level w i t h d i p s t i c k .
driving off.
T h e d i p s t i c k a n d filler hole c a n be r e a c h e d
through a flap in the e n g i n e b o n n e t .

I - a n g i n g t h e e n g i n e oil Attention!
T-± engine oil deteriorates not only due to Until it can be disposed of in the pre-
. ;e .vhen engine is running but also clue to scribed manner, old oil must be stored
aceng. The engine oil changing times de- out of the reach of children.
x~z therefore on the mileage and also the
- e elapsed. On no account may oil be poured
-etrol engines down drains or onto the ground.
Due to the problems of disposal, the re-
E -gine oil change every 15000 km or every quirement for special tools and the
I months (whichever comes first). necessary expert knowledge, the engine
~:esel engines oil and filter changes should best be car-
ried out in a Volkswagen Dealership.
E~gine oil change every 7500 km or every
1 months (whichever comes first). E n g i n e oil additives
z ' further details, see Service Schedule. • Drain oil when warm and catch in a suit-
z
No additives should be mixed with the
able container.
engine oil.
c o r petrol and Diesel engines • The washer under the drain plug (arrow)
Any damage caused by the use of such
:he vehicle is used continuously in ardu-
;
should always be renewed. additives will not be covered by the war-
L s conditions, the engine oil must be • Tighten plug firmly but do not over- ranty.
r a n g e d at shorter intervals - see page 80 tighten.
also.
• The amount of oil required is:
l e c o m m e n d e d oils and viscosity classes - 7 litres with filter change
fee pages 60 unci 61. 6 litres without filter change
63

GEARBOX OIL
Specifications
M a n u a l gearbox
• G e a r oil, A P I - G L 4, S A E 8 0 or
• G e a r oil, G 5 0 , S A E 7 5 W - 9 0
Final drive
• G e a r oil, A P I - G L 5, S A E 9 0
C h e c k i n g oil level
W i t h t h e m a n u a l g e a r b o x a n d final drive t h e
oil level d o e s not n e e d c h e c k i n g .
Oil changing
Changing oil filter
T h e oil in t h e m a n u a l g e a r b o x a n d final drive
T h e filter is r e n e w e d at t h e intervals g i v e n d o e s not n e e d c h a n g i n g .
in t h e S e r v i c e S c h e d u l e .
Notes
• Remove appropriate noise damping
• W h e n there is no lubricant in the
pan * .
gearbox the engine m u s t not be started
• R e m o v e filter. and the vehicle may only be t o w e d with
driving w h e e l s lifted.
If t h e filter c a n n o t b e r e m o v e d by h a n d , a
s p e c i a l w r e n c h is r e q u i r e d . • No additives s h o u l d be m i x e d w i t h
the lubricants.
• Clean contact surface on engine.
• Lightly oil t h e s e a l on t h e n e w filter a n d

s c r e w t h e filter o n by h a n d only.
• Install n o i s e d a m p i n g pan * a g a i n .
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- . E L FILTER WATER TRAP *
• Close knurled screw. Diesel engines

• Press the valve down onto its seat again The water trap is located in the left hand
and push the retaining clip in. front wheel housing on the frame side
Renewing filter member. The trap is serviced at the mile-
ages given in the Service Schedule.
• Fill the new filter bowl with fuel and
moisten rubber seal with fuel before screw- To drain water, loosen vent screw on the
ing filter on. top of filter. Then open knurled screw at
bottom and let water drain out into a suit-
• The fuel system is bled automatically able container. When fuel appears, close
when engine is started. vent and knurled screws.
Carburetor engine The fuel system is bled automatically

when engine is started.
The filter in the fuel line should be renewed
at the mileages given in the Service Sched-
Diesel engines ule.
l i e filter is on the left hand side of the en- The arrow on the filter should point towards
: ne. It is renewed or the water drained at the carburetor.
r e mileages given in the Service Sched-
Before starting any work on the fuel sys-
tem which could result in fuel escaping, dis-
Draining water connect the battery earth strap so that an
~ie filter only needs draining if the sepa-
_
accidental short circuit cannot start a fire.
pte water trap * has not been drained for a
ong time. Fuel injection engine
• Lift the valve slightly after pulling out The filter does not need changing.
:ne retaining clip (arrow). The hoses do not
need to be detached.
• Open knurled screw at bottom of filter
and let about 100 cc of fluid escape. Catch
the escaping fluid.
65

AIR CLEANER
The paper filter element in the air cleaner is • Unscrew nut of air cleaner cover, lift • Lift filter element up and take it out at an
normally renewed at the intervals given in cover up and take it out. angle.
the Service Schedule. In very dusty condi-
• Release the six clips (arrows in left illus- • Blow filter out with compressed ai
tions the element must be cleaned or re-
tration) of the air cleaner housing upper from inside outwards or renew.
newed at shorter intervals.
part and take upper part off.
The filter element must not be washed
The element should also be renewed if it or
• Unscrew retaining nut (arrow in centre with petrol or moistened with oil.
the gasket is damaged.
illustration) of filter element.
The filter element is installed in the reverse
Cleaning or renewing filter element sequence, ensure that retaining nut is tight
ened.
• Remove right single seat, or lift up two-
seater bench (see page 19).
• Lay back the floor covering behind the
seat.
66

ADDITIONAL POINTS TO BE LUBRICATED
Additional points to be lubricated during the

Inspection Service are given in the Service
Schedule.
The hinges on the double cab and wing
doors, the dropsides and the centre and
lower sliding door runners should be greas-
ed at the intervals given in the Service
Schedule. This interval should be shortened
when the vehicle is operating in bad condi-
tions and/or after the vehicle has been fully
cleaned inside.
Cyclone air cleaner *

~-e combustion air is pre-cleaned by pass-
through a dust separator. The dust
"Ich is removed is collected in the trans-
i e n t container shown above which is
Ten emptied as and when required.
~: remove the container, release the clips.

POWER ASSISTED STEERING *
The power assisted steering is filled with To install the radiator grille again the three
ATF Dexron® fluid. retaining lugs on the grille are hooked over
the lower metal edge, the three special
To ensure satisfactory operation of the sys-
nuts with screws inserted at the top and
tem it is essential that the fluid level in re-
the three screws tightened.
servoir is correct.
The t w o headlight trim frames are hooked
Before the grille can be taken off, the two
on at the outer sides, the screwdriver blade
headlight trim frames must be removed.
turned round and the two quick release re-
This is done after turning the two quick re-
tainers turned 90° to secure the frames.
lease retainers in each frame 90° with the
flat blade of the screwdriver from the vehi-
cle tool kit - see also page 91.
Note
If the power assisted steering fails at any
To remove the grille the screwdriver blade
time or when engine is not running (vehicle
must be changed round and the three upper
on tow) the vehicle can still be steered but
The reservoir is behind the radiator grille on Phillips screws unscrewed but only so far
more force will be required to turn the
that the plastic nuts can be taken off
the left looking forward. steering wheel.
together with the screws.
The fluid level must only be checked with
the engine running and the wheels in the
straight ahead position.
The fluid level should always be between
the " m a x " and " m i n " marks. When the
level has dropped down to the MIN mark
the power assisted steering should be
checked at a Volkswagen Dealership. It is
not sufficient merely to top up with ATF.
68

LING SYSTEM
t r c e normal conditions the cooling s y s -

r O n l y our G 11 V 8 B or an a d d i t i v e w i t h t h e
• n is a l m o s t m a i n t e n a n c e f r e e . specification T L - V W 774 B ( m a r k e d on
c o n t a i n e r ) s h o u l d b e a d d e d to t h e c o o l a n t .
~ ' r : o o l i n g s y s t e m is filled at t h e f a c t o r y
T h e s e additives can be obtained from Volks-
.< -.- a p e r m a n e n t c o o l a n t w h i c h is not
wagen Dealerships.
— ? - ged. T h e c o o l a n t c o n s i s t s of w a t e r a n d
f~Z % c o n c e n t r a t i o n of our c o o l a n t additive O t h e r additives can be very d e t r i m e n t a l
j V 8 B (anti-freeze o n g l y c o l b a s i s w i t h to the anti-corrosion effect in particular.
: - c o r r o s i o n additives). T h i s m i x t u r e not
T h e c o r r o s i o n d a m a g e t h u s c a u s e d can
. g i v e s t h e n e c e s s a r y frost p r o t e c t i o n
lead to loss of c o o l a n t a n d c o n s e q u e n t l y
.•. n to - 2 5 - C but a l s o p r o t e c t s t h e alloy
to serious e n g i n e d a m a g e .
_ r . s in t h e c o o l i n g s y s t e m a g a i n s t corro-
-
I : - . In a d d i t i o n it p r e v e n t s s c a l i n g a n d
B :es the boiling point of t h e c o o l a n t .
T~e c o n c e n t r a t i o n of t h e c o o l a n t t h e r e f o r e
- . s i not b e r e d u c e d in t h e s u m m e r or in T h e c o o l a n t level m u s t b e b e t w e e n t h e
Checking coolant level m i n . a n d m a x . m a r k s o n tank w h e n e n g i n e
/ =-m c o u n t r i e s by t o p p i n g up w i t h plain
E:er. T h e c o o l a n t additive p r o p o r t i o n T h e c o r r e c t c o o l a n t level is e s s e n t i a l to t h e is c o l d a n d c a n b e slightly a b o v e t h e m a x .
J s t be at least 4 0 % . s a t i s f a c t o r y o p e r a t i o n of c o o l i n g s y s t e m . m a r k w h e n it is w a r m .
For this r e a s o n , t h e c o o l a n t level s h o u l d b e
" 5 ' e a t e r p r o t e c t i o n a g a i n s t frost is re- T h e c o o l i n g s y s t e m is f i t t e d w i t h an a u -
c h e c k e d regularly, a n d this is b e s t d o n e
- s d , t h e p r o p o r t i o n of G 11 V 8 B additive t o m a t i c c o o l a n t level m o n i t o r i n g d e v i c e .
w h e n refueling,
be i n c r e a s e d , but o n l y up to 6 0 % o t h e r - W h e n level is t o o l o w t h e w a r n i n g l a m p for
. =8 t h e a n t i - f r e e z e p r o t e c t i o n is r e d u c e d T h e c o o l a n t level c a n be c h e c k e d in t h e c o o l a n t t e m p e r a t u r e / c o o l a n t level f l a s h e s
r : f u r t h e r m o r e t h e c o o l i n g e f f e c t is i m - e x p a n s i o n c h a m b e r w h e n e n g i n e is not run- c o n t i n u o u s l y ( s e e p a g e 29).
:E -ed. ning.
Ifehicles for e x p o r t to c o l d c o u n t r i e s usually T h e e x p a n s i o n c h a m b e r is in t h e e n g i n e

•=ve frost p r o t e c t i o n d o w n to - 3 5 ° C . c o m p a r t m e n t in front of t h e e n g i n e . H o w
t h e b o n n e t is r e m o v e d is e x p l a i n e d o n p a g e
58.
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Coolant losses Topping up coolant Attention

Coolant loss normally indicates leakage in Switch engine off and let it cool down. The coolant additives and the coolant
the system. In this case the cooling system Then cover expansion tank cap with a cloth are a danger to health.
should be checked at a Volkswagen Dealer- and turn cap carefully one turn to the left
ship without delay. It is not sufficient to and let pressure escape first. Then take cap The additive must therefore only be
merely add coolant. off. stored in the original container well
out of reach of children. If the coolant
In a water-tight system losses can only has to be drained at any time it must
Attention
occur if the boiling point of the coolant is be caught and also stored in a safe
exceeded as a result of overheating. Do not remove expansion tank cap place.
when engine is hot - Danger of scald-
Overheating can occur if:
ing. Drained coolant should not nor
• The flow of cooling air is reduced, e. g. mally be reused, it must be dis
System is under pressure.
by a radiator muff or very dirty radiator fins posed of, bearing in mind environmen
(leaves, dust, insects) tal protection regulations.
If, in an emergency only water can be
• The boiling point of the coolant has added, the correct mixture concentration
been lowered by incorrect mixing propor- must be restored with the specified coolant Cleaning radiator fins
tions - see previous page. additive (see previous page) as soon as Insects, leaves and dust which collect in o
possible. in front of the fins can prevent the radiato
If the cause of the overheating cannot be
found and eliminated, contact a Volkswa- To avoid damaging the engine, add cold from working properly.
gen Dealership as soon as possible other- coolant only when engine is cold if a lot of From time to time the radiator fins should
wise serious damage may be done to the coolant has been lost. therefore be cleaned with a jet of water.
engine.
Do not fill above the max. mark.
The excess coolant will be forced out Driving in winter
through the valve in the radiator cap when In order to ensure that the frost protection
engine becomes hot. is adequate, the concentration of the cool
Screw cap on again tightly. ant should be checked before the cold sea
son begins and, if necessary, corrected.

However, if the level sinks noticeably in a Only use our genuine brake fluid (specifica-
short time or drops below the "min" mark tion to US standard FMVSS 116 DOT 4).
the system may be leaking. Take the vehi- The fluid must be new.
cle to a Volkswagen Dealership at once and
have the brake system checked. Attention
A low fluid level in the reservoir is indicated Brake fluid is poisonous.
by the brake warning lamp * lighting up It must therefore only be stored in the
(see also page 28). When this happens take original container out of reach of chil-
the vehicle to a Volkswagen Dealership dren.
immediately and have the brake system
checked. Remember also that brake fluid will at-
tack the paintwork.
Renewing the brake fluid
Ch Because of the disposal problems,
Brake fluid absorbs moisture. In the course
c )
~~e brake fluid reservoir is in the centre of <w> the special tools necessary and the
of time it takes up water from the ambient
•5 dash under a cover. specialist knowledge required, the brake
air. Too high a content of water in the brake
fluid changing should preferably be
fluid can cause corrosion damage in the
Checking fluid level done by a Volkswagen Dealer.
system in time. Furthermore the boiling
MB correct fluid level is essential to the point of the brake fluid is reduced consider- It is advisable to have the fluid change car-
atisfactory operation of the brake system. ably.
ried out during an Inspection Service.
• B fluid level must always be between the For this reason the brake fluid must be
—ax" and "min" marks, renewed every two years.
k level of fluid tends to sink slightly when
-e vehicle is used due to the automatic ad- Attention
.stment of brake linings. This is quite nor-
-al. When the brake fluid gets too old vap-
our bubbles can form in the brake sys-
tem when the brakes are used hard.
The efficiency of the brakes and thus
the vehicle safety is then seriously af-
fected.

BATTERY
• Never short the battery terminals Checking acid level

(e. g. with a tool) as this causes the bat- In normal operating conditions the battery
tery to heat up very quickly and it may requires hardly any maintenance. At high
burst. ambient temperatures however it is advis-
• To prevent any possibility of short able to check the acid level from time to
circuiting, detach battery earth cable time. It should always be between the min.
before doing any work on the electrical and max. marks on the side of the battery.
system. When changing a bulb, it is When the level has dropped to below the
sufficient to switch off the lamp con- min. mark the battery cells concerned must
cerned. be topped up to the max. mark with distil-
• When separating the battery from led water.
the vehicle system, disconnect the It is advisable to have the acid level
minus cable first and then the plus checked and corrected by a Volkswagen
cable. Dealer.
The battery is behind the left hand seat.
When the engine is running the battery
When handling the battery or working on
must not be disconnected as this will
the electrical system the following general
damage the electrical system (elec-
remarks should be noted:
tronic components).
Attention • When connecting the battery again,
attach the plus cable first and then the
• Battery acid is corrosive and must minus cable. The cables must on no
not get into the eyes or onto skin and account be interchanged - Can cause
clothing. wiring to burn out!
Any acid splashes must be washed off
thoroughly with water. See a doctor if Starting by connecting an additional battery
necessary. is described in the Do-it-yourself section.
72

inter driving Charging battery Attention

-:er weather is particularly hard on the When charging with a low current e.g. with The gas given off during the charging
te~5"y. Furthermore at low temperatures it a small charger the connecting cables need process is highly inflammable so keep
te.= only a part of the capacity it has at nor- not normally be taken off. The instructions sources of ignition (naked flames,
; temperatures. We recommend there- from the charger manufacturer must how- burning cigarettes etc.) well away from
• that the battery be checked preferably ever be noted. the battery.
a Volkswagen Dealership before the
Before Quick charging, that is charging
set of cold weather and charged if neces- Renewing a battery
with a high current, both connecting cables
At the same time, the terminals will
must be disconnected - see previous page. If the battery has to be renewed, the new
cleaned and special grease applied. This
not only result in quicker, more reliable Note the following: battery must have the same capacity, vol-
•ting but will help to prolong the life of tage (12 Volts) current strength and
A discharged battery can freeze at -10° C. shape. Volkswagen Dealers have stocks
battery.
It is essential to thaw out a frozen battery of suitable batteries.
the vehicle is not driven for several before it is given a quick charge otherwise
jeks when temperatures are very low, it may explode! (jfo Because of the problem of dispos-
le battery should be taken out and ing of the old battery the renewal
The mains cable of the charger should not
stored in a frost-free room, so that it of a battery should preferably be done
be connected until after the clips of the
does not freeze up and become dam- by a Volkswagen Dealer. Batteries con-
charger have been properly secured to the
aged. tain, amongst other things, sulphuric
battery terminals:
acid and lead and must on no account
Attention Red plus (or positive) be put with normal household waste.
Black minus (or negative)
Store the battery out of reach of chil-
dren. After charging, connect the battery again
correctly.
I take battery out, first disconnect the two
Liires (see "Battery charging - Quick charg-
-g") and then remove retainer.
[To remove battery on vehicles with a tool
:ox on the panel behind the left single seat
:-e tool box * must be opened and un-
"ooked first.

WINDSCREEN WASHER SYSTEM
Filling container
Unscrew cap, fill to the brim with fluid and
screw cap back on again. Switch ignition on
to check operation of system.
It is advisable to add a window cleaner so-
lution (with anti-freeze additive in winter) to
the water because plain water is not usu-
ally sufficient to clean the glass and head-
light lenses quickly and thoroughly.
Note:
If at any time a window cleaning agent with
frost protection is not available, methylated
spirits can also be used. On no account
The container for the windscreen washer should cooling system anti-freeze or other Adjusting washer jets
fluid is on the right underneath the dash. additives be used.
The container holds approx. 2 litres of fluid. When vehicle is stationary, the water
On vehicles with a headlight washer should hit the windscreen at the following
system * the capacity is about 8 litres. points:
a = 540 mm, b = 200 mm/50 mm 11
c = 200 mm/50 mm , d = 480 mm

1)
The jets can be adjusted with a needle.

The jets for the headlight washer system
* can only be adjusted with a special tool.
When adjustment is necessary, contact
your Volkswagen Dealership.
11 Footpump
74

I OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
A \DSCREEi\ WIPER BLADES
:c .viper b l a d e s are e s s e n t i a l for c l e a r
z'event s t r e a k s f r o m f o r m i n g o n the
5 ; :ne w i p e r blades should be cleaned
- = - y with a w i n d o w cleaning solution,
e " v e r y dirty a n d full of i n s e c t r e m a i n s ,
z =des c a n be c l e a n e d w i t h a s p o n g e or
safety r e a s o n s t h e w i p e r b l a d e s s h o u l d
- e n e w e d o n c e or t w i c e a year. W i p e r
: e s c a n be o b t a i n e d f r o m all V o l k s w a -
Dealerships.
|B19 - 125
Changing windscreen wiper

blades
Taking wiper blade off
• H i n g e w i p e r a r m up a n d p o s i t i o n b l a d e
horizontally.
• P r e s s retaining s p r i n g (arrow A) a n d
p u s h b l a d e t o w a r d s s c r e e n at the s a m e
t i m e (arrow B).
Securing wiper blade

T h e retaining s p r i n g m u s t e n g a g e a u d i b l y in
the w i p e r arm.

WHEELS
General notes • When taken off, the tyres should be Attention

stored in a cool, dry and preferably dark
• N e w tyres do not give maximum grip
place. Tyres which are not on wheels At continuous high speeds a tyre in
straight away and should therefore be run which the pressure is too low flexes
should be stored in a vertical position.
in at moderate speeds and a careful style of more and heats up excessively. This
driving for about the first 100 km. This will can cause tread separation and tyre
Tyre life
help to make the tyres last longer. blow out.
Tyre life depends to a considerable extent
• Check tyres for damage from time to
on the following factors: A tyre pressure which is too low in-
time (cuts, splits, cracks and lumps) and re-
move any foreign bodies embedded in the Inflation pressure creases the fuel consumption. This
treads. in turn places an unnecessary burden
Particularly at high speeds the tyre pres- on the environment.
• To avoid damage to tyres and wheels sures are very important. The inflation pres-
drive over curbs and similar obstacles very sures should therefore be checked at least Mode of driving
slowly and as nearly at right angles as pos- once a month and always before a long
sible. journey. Fast cornering, hard acceleration and vio-
lent braking also increase tyre wear.
Damage to wheels and tyres is not always At this opportunity do not forget the spare
easy to see, so if you think that a wheel is wheel - should always be inflated to the Balancing wheels
damaged, it must be checked by a Volkswa- highest pressure required on the vehicle. The wheels on new vehicles are balanced.
gen Dealership. However when vehicle is running various
Always check the pressures when the
• Keep grease, oil and fuel off the tyres. tyres are cold. When warm, the pressure influences can cause the wheel to be-
is higher but do not reduce. The pres- come unbalanced and this causes steer-
• Replace missing dust caps as soon as ing vibration.
sures are given on pages 116 to 118 and on
possible.
the LT 28 and 31 on a sticker at the side of
As imbalance also increases steering, sus-
• Mark wheels before taking them off so the dash panel on the driver's side.
pension and tyre wear the wheels should
that they rotate in the same direction when be balanced again. Furthermore a wheel
Pressures which are too high or too low
put back on again. should always be rebalanced when the
shorten tyre life - quite apart from the det-
rimental influence on vehicle handling. tyre has ben repaired or when a new tyre
has been fitted.
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^correct w h e e l alignment Renewing wheels/tyres

r :: ~ect wheel alignment not only causes Wheels and tyres are important design fea-
t uss've, usually uneven tyre wear but it tures. The wheels and tyres approved by us
C~ z so impair the vehicle's safe handling. should be used. They are specially matched
t , - j s u a l tyre wear is noticed, contact a to the model concerned and contribute
p«s.vagen Dealership. largely to the excellent roadholding and
safe driving characteristics.
•tear indicators
• Fitting and repairing tyres requires ex-
I t i e bottom of the tread of the original pert knowledge and special tools. This
l " T ; there are 1.6 mm high "wear indi- work may only be carried out by specialist
fc:'s" running across the tread - see Fig. personnel.
• e r e are 6 - 8 of these indicators - accord-
r: :o make - evenly spaced round the tyre C£ L Because of the problem of dispos-
)
: -;_mference. Marks on the flanks of the ing of the old tyres, the special tools
k'5 (for example the letters "TWI" or We strongly recommend therefore that necessary and the specialist knowledge
rangies) show the locations of the wear in- the tyres are renewed when the re- required the tyre changing should pref-
: :5tors. maining tread depth is down to 3 mm. erably be done by a Volkswagen Dealer.
Attention Note Furthermore, many Volkswagen Dealer-

ships stock an attractive range of tyres and
• When the tyres have worn down to When tread depth is down to 1.0 mm (from wheels.
the wear indicators, at the latest they 1.1.92 1.6 mm) - measured in the tread
must be renewed without delay. groove next to the wear indicator bar - the • For safety reasons the tyres should be
official permissible minimum tread depth renewed in pairs and not singly.
• Worn tyres have a detrimental ef-
has been reached (in export countries this
fect on roadholding, particularly at • Only radial ply tyres of the same type,
figure may differ).
high speeds on wet roads. In addition size and the same tread pattern may be
the vehicle tends to aquaplane sooner. combined.

• Never fit used tyres where their previous Attention • Using types of wheel and/or tyre
history is not known. which have not been approved by us for
Tyres which are older than 6 years of
• Knowing the tyre lettering and its mean- your vehicle model can be detrimental
age should only be used in an
ing makes the selection of the correct tyres to the safety of the vehicle. It can also
emergency and then with a particularly
easier. Radial ply tyres have the following affect the vehicle under the construc-
careful style of driving.
lettering: tion and use regulations.
e.g.: 195 R 14 C 8 PR-106/104 N If you wish to fit your vehicle with non- • If wheel trim discs or a front spoiler
Tyre width in rnm-l I standard wheels or tyres please note: are subsequently installed, ensure that
(in inches on LT4x4) the air flow remains adequate to cool
Attention brakes.
Radial construction
code letter = Radial - ! • For technical reasons it is not possi-
Volkswagen Dealerships are fully informed
ble in every case to use wheels from
Wheel dimension about the possible conversions of tyres,
other vehicles - in certain conditions
in inches ' wheels and wheel trims.
not even wheels from the same vehicle
C = Commercial (tyres model.
for light commercial H Wheels and wheel bolts are matched
vehicles) ' to one another.
Old carrying capability On changing to a different type of
code: ' wheel (e.g. alloy wheels or wheels with
New carrying capability codes: winter tyres) the correct bolt with the
1 Figure for single tyres proper length and conical shape must
2 Figures fo twin tyres be used. The security of the wheels and
the functioning of the brake system
Speed code letter :
depend on this.
The manufacturing date is also to be seen

on the tyre wall (possibly only on inner side
of wheel):
DOT ...120... means that the tyre w a s pro-
duced in the 12th week of 1990.
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«• - : e r t y r e s As winter tyres are normally noisier

when driving and the fuel consump-
_: e conditions the handling of the
r
tion with these tyres can be higher, one
- • : a :an be improved considerably by
should put the normal tyres back on as
mr^- tyres.
soon as possible.
" r " ~::ing winter tyres, note the follow-
S n o w chains
On^ radial ply winter tyres may be used.
1
Snow chains may be used on all the tyre

- "attory recommended tyre sizes are
sizes listed on pages 116 to 118. The
T • an pages 116 to 118. chains may only be fitted on the rear
wheels.
• :h winter tyres the PR figures and/or
tarrying capability code on the Only chains which do not stand clear more
:a .ails should also be noted. The tyres than 18 m m (tensioner 25 mm) should be
Tn_=: not be below the specified carcass used.
When driving over roads which are free of
• Tc obtain the best possible handling snow you should remove the chains. On
ra-acteristics, winter tyres must be fitted such roads they are detrimental to vehicle
or a ; four wheels. handling, damage the tyres and wear out
quickly.
I Winter tyres are no longer fully effective
»-en the tread has worn down to a depth In Germany the maximum permissible
• - mm. speed with snow chains is 50 km/h.
• f winter tyres are specified in certain
:"aas, this also applies to vehicles with four
••"eel drive.

ARDUOUS OPERATING CONDITIONS
The vehicle construction and equipment is Driving abroad • W h e n the vehicle is used in a country
designed for normal operating conditions. which drives on the opposite side of the
If the vehicle is to be taken abroad, the
This also applies to the frequency and the road to the home country the wedge
following must also be borne in mind:
extent of the maintenance laid down in the shaped areas on the headlight lenses mus:
Service Schedule. • If the vehicle has a catalytic converter, be masked - see page 94.
one must ensure that unleaded petrol will
If the vehicle is used under arduous opera-
be available during the journey - see page Long distance driving
ting conditions (e. g. continuous trailer tow-
50. The automobile clubs offer information
ing, exceptionally high or low ambient Before starting off note the following
about the unleaded filling station network.
temperatures, very dusty conditions, poor points:
quality fuel, etc.) it may be necessary to • In many countries there is a large net-
• The roadworthiness and driving safety
carry out special technical preparations, work of Volkswagen and/or LT workshops
are particularly important when driving long
such as using oil of the appropriate visco- where your vehicle can be serviced. De-
distances - see page 43.
sity, installing special air cleaners, modify- spite this there are a few countries in which
ing the ignition timing etc. Furthermore the there is only a limited amount of Volkswa- • With a fully loaded vehicle and/or roo*
maintenance must also be matched to the gen service or even none at all. rack, the handling changes. The driving
operating conditions - see page 57 also. style must be adapted to the changed con-
• In certain countries it is also possible
ditions - more information on loading is
that your vehicle model is not sold so that
given on page 21.
certain spare parts are not available for your
vehicle or that the Volkswagen Dealership The tyre pressures must be checked - see
personnel is not familiar with the repair pro- pages 116 to 118.
cedure should anything go wrong.
• W h e n a trailer is to be towed, there are
The Volkswagen Sales Centres in Germany many special points to note - see page 46.
or the Importer concerned will be only too
• If an oil change or an Inspection Service
pleased to give advice on the necessary
is probably going to become necessary dur-
technical preparation of the vehicle, on the
ing the trip, it is advisable to have this work
maintenance required and on the repair
done before going on the trip if possible.
possibilities.
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I- . I N G IN WINTER
~:er the following points should be • The engine oil viscosity must be correct
for the ambient temperature - see page
60.
• ~:er weather is particularly hard on
- -. cattery and it should therefore be • Particularly in winter, frequent washing
r ^ - : - 5 d before the onset of cold weather, and waxing of the vehicle is the best way to
: r'r'ably by a Volkswagen Dealership. protect it against damage from environ-
mental influences.
•r ~~e vehicle is not driven for several
. rr-.s when the temperatures are very • The windscreen washer system should
•>•• the battery should be taken out - see always be filled with a window cleaning so-
lution with anti-freeze additive in the
winter.
• I n vehicles with a Diesel engine, winter
Z -E-=SI must be used at temperatures • To remove snow and ice from the win-
be :.v 0°C - see page 51. dows and mirrors, a plastic scraper should
be used - see page 54.
"~e water should be drained out of the
I esel fuel filter before the onset of winter. • In winter road conditions winter tyres
~" s operation is also included in the Lubri- should be used - see page 79.
2 : on Service.
• W h e n driving in mountainous districts it
• ~he anti-freeze in the cooling system is advisable to take snow chains with you in
: * : j l d be checked before the cold season the winter. On some such roads, snow
::3is - see page 69. chains are obligatory - see page 79.
81

MOBILE TELEPHONES AND
ACCESSORIES, MODIFICATIONS AND RENEWAL OF PARTS TWO-WAY RADIOS
In o r d e r to e n s u r e that the active a n d p a s - Despite c o n t i n u o u s market observa- M o b i l e t e l e p h o n e s or t w o - w a y radios m u s t
sive s a f e t y of y o u r V o l k s w a g e n LT is re- tion we c a n n o t assess or accept re- not be o p e r a t e d i n s i d e the v e h i c l e w i t h o u t
'tained, the v e h i c l e as d e l i v e r e d by the fac- sponsibility for other p r o d u c t s even a s e p a r a t e e x t e r n a l aerial.
tory m u s t not m o d i f i e d w i t h o u t careful c o n - t h r o u g h in s o m e cases a T U V approval When transmitting, these appliances
sideration. or an official permit has been issued. radiate high f r e q u e n c y energy. T h i s e n e r g y
If y o u r LT is to be s u b s e q u e n t l y fitted w i t h c a n , for p h y s i c a l r e a s o n s hardly pass
a c c e s s o r i e s , be m o d i f i e d technically, or • A p p r o v e d V o l k s w a g e n a c c e s s o r i e s ' and
1
through the s h e e t m e t a l b o d y a n d is re-
later, w h e n parts have to b e r e n e w e d , the G e n u i n e V o l k s w a g e n Parts c a n b e o b t a i n e d f l e c t e d i n s i d e the v e h i c l e body.
f o l l o w i n g p o i n t s m u s t be n o t e d : f r o m V o l k s w a g e n D e a l e r s h i p s for V o l k s -
w a g e n C o m m e r c i a l v e h i c l e s a n d t h e y will Notes
• Before b u y i n g a c c e s s o r i e s a n d before of c o u r s e carry out the fitting correctly. • M o b i l e t e l e p h o n e s or t w o - w a y radios
making technical modifications a Volks-
• If t e c h n i c a l m o d i f i c a t i o n s are to be operated inside the vehicle w i t h o u t a
w a g e n D e a l e r s h i p for V o l k s w a g e n C o m -
m a d e , our " B o d y G u i d e l i n e s " m u s t be ob- separate external aerial can cause bodily
m e r c i a l v e h i c l e s s h o u l d be c o n s u l t e d be-
s e r v e d . This is to e n s u r e that no d a m a g e harm.
c a u s e the c l o s e c o o p e r a t i o n w i t h us m a k e s
the V o l k s w a g e n O r g a n i z a t i o n fully c o m p e - o c c u r s to the v e h i c l e , the traffic a n d o p e r a - • The high f r e q u e n c y transmitting
tent in s u c h m a t t e r s . ting s a f e t y is retained a n d that the m o d i f i c a - energy radiated inside the vehicle can
tions are p e r m i s s i b l e . V o l k s w a g e n D e a l e r - interfere w i t h the f u n c t i o n i n g of the ve-
Attention s h i p s for V o l k s w a g e n C o m m e r c i a l v e h i c l e s hicle electronics.
will a l s o carry out this w o r k c o r r e c t l y or will
In y o u r o w n interests we r e c o m m e n d r e c o m m e n d a specialist workshop. For t h e s e r e a s o n s a n d in o r d e r to a v o i d re-
that o n l y expressly a p p r o v e d Volks- striction of the o p e r a t i n g r a n g e of the
w a g e n a c c e s o r i e s and g e n u i n e Volks-
11 m o b i l e t e l e p h o n e or t w o - w a y radio a s p e c -
w a g e n parts are used on your LT. T h e ial e x t e r n a l aerial m u s t be u s e d .
reliability, safety and suitability of
these accessories and t h e s e parts has
been specially d e t e r m i n e d for the LT.
Not available in all export markets
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=F3T AID KIT AND
• - ^ N I N G TRIANGLE TOOLS CHOCKS *
frr =:d box a n d w a r n i n g triangle c a n be T h e v e h i c l e tools are l o c a t e d b e h i n d the left

ed u n d e r the left s i n g l e c a b s e a t or in s i n g l e s e a t in c a b . T h e y are e i t h e r tied
t : : oox * b e h i n d left s i n g l e c a b s e a t on t o g e t h e r w i t h the jack or they are s e c u r e d
he _ 2 8 - 3 5 .
T in a tool box *.
O n the D o u b l e C a b they are u n d e r the rear

Vte:
s e a t , on the Van w i t h o u t partition they are
e ' s t aid box and the w a r n i n g triangle
v in the load c o m p a r t m e n t at rear left.
- ~ot part of the v e h i c l e e q u i p m e n t !
T h e s c r e w d r i v e r has a r e v e r s i b l e blade.
• • c n o c k s are i n s e r t e d in a b r a c k e t in front
of right rear w h e e l .
O n the Van w i t h partition the c h o c k is be-
hind the right s i n g l e c a b s e a t (see illustra-
tion).
O n Van w i t h o u t partition the c h o c k s are
s t o w e d in the load c o m p a r t m e n t on rear
left.
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VEHICLE JACK
Attention
• The jack supplied by the factory is
only designed to lift your particular ve-
hicle model. On no account should
heavier vehicles or other loads be
lifted.
• Never start up the engine when the
vehicle is lifted - danger of accident.
• If work has to be done underneath,
the vehicle should be supported on
suitable stands.
The jack is either a special socket type jack,

or a normal screw type jack. The socket type jack is stowed behind the The normal screw type jack is secured
left single seat in the cab on the rear panel near the battery box (centre illustration) o
or on the Van and Combi in the load/passen- on the Double Cab it is under the rear seat.
ger compartment at rear (left illustration).
On the Van and Combi it is in the load/pas
senger compartment at the rear.
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S=ARE W H E E L
legending on vehicle model the spare

"eel is either stowed at side or rear under
• *
r e body or secured in the load compart-
-ent.
Spare w h e e l under body floor

• Depending on the position of the vehi-
: e it may be necessary to lift it slightly with
""9 jack to remove the spare wheel.
• Before removing the spare wheel the
" : o k should be moved several times to
:~eck that it moves easily. After being
~oved it should drop back to the original
cosition on its own.
Spare wheel at rear (illustration) • The wheel taken off is placed in the hol-
Spare wheel at side der with the dished side down, swung up,
• Loosen retaining nut until the tubular
supported on the hook and then secured
• Loosen retaining nut (on V a n - 2 screws) frame holder is resting on the metal hook.
with the retaining nut.
Intil the spare wheel can be supported on • Take nut off completely.
: i e pivoting hook.
• With one hand lift the spare wheel sup-
• Remove nut or screws and retaining port slightly and with the other hand pull
pate. the hook to the rear. Then swing holder
• Lift spare wheel with one hand slightly with wheel down and take wheel out.
and with the other hand press the hook in-
wards, swing spare wheel down and take it
out.
• The wheel taken off is placed in the hol-
der with the dished side upwards, then
swung up, supported on the hook and sec-
ured with the retaining nut or screws and
plate.

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WHEEL CHANGING
Spare wheel in load compartment Attention • Park the v e h i c l e as far a s p o s s i b l e away

f r o m the traffic flow. If n e c e s s a r y s w i t c h on
T h e w h e e l is s e c u r e d w i t h a strap. • If the vehicle is to be s u b s e q u e n t l y e m e r g e n c y w a r n i n g lights a n d p l a c e the
For s a f e t y r e a s o n s , the d e f e c t i v e w h e e l fitted w i t h w h e e l s or tyres w h i c h differ w a r n i n g triangle in p o s i t i o n - n o t e legal
m u s t be s e c u r e d i n s i d e the v e h i c l e as fol- f r o m t h o s e fitted by the factory, it is requirements.
lows: essential to read the remarks in
the centre a n d righthand c o l u m n s on • All v e h i c l e s o c c u p a n t s s h o u l d leave the
14 inch w h e e l p a g e 78. v e h i c l e and m o v e to a s a f e area (e.g.
b e h i n d the barrier).
S t a n d the w h e e l in p o s i t i o n w i t h the c o n - • To ensure that the w h e e l is secured
vex side towards the outer body panel, and properly the contact surfaces for the • A p p l y h a n d b r a k e firmly. If the v e h i c l e is
p a s s the s e c u r i n g s t r a p t h r o u g h the o p e n - hub or d r u m and for the w h e e l n u t s / o n a s l o p e , p l a c e a c h o c k or s t o n e or s o m e
ing in the c e n t r e of the w h e e l . bolts m u s t not be dirty or rusty. s i m i l a r o b j e c t b e h i n d o n e of the w h e e l s o n
the o p p o s i t e s i d e .
1R inch w h e e l *
• P u s h the w h e e l s p a n n e r as far as p o s s i -
S t a n d the w h e e l in p o s i t i o n w i t h the c o n - ble o n t o the w h e e l bolt/nut a n d turn the
vex s i d e facing into the v e h i c l e , a n d p a s s s p a n n e r a n t i - c l o c k w i s e . W h e n d o i n g this,
the s e c u r i n g strap through o n e of the o u t e r grip the s p a n n e r as far as p o s s i b l e t o w a r d s
ventilation h o l e s . the lever e n d .
If the b o l t s c a n n o t be s l a c k e n e d off, o n e
c a n in an e m e r g e n c y , c a r e f u l l y p u s h the
s p a n n e r d o w n by p l a c i n g a foot o n the e n d
of the lever. O n e s h o u l d e n s u r e that o n e is
s t a n d i n g properly a n d that o n e has a g o o d
grip on the v e h i c l e .
S l a c k e n off the w h e e l b o l t s / n u t a b o u t o n e
full turn.

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r • Remove bolts, place them on a clean

surface (hub cap, cloth, paper) next to the
jack and take the wheel off.
• Fit spare wheel and tighten all bolts
Notes
Pay attention to the following after changing
a wheel:
- Check the tyre pressure immediately the
lightly first. The bolts must be clean and
spare wheel which has been fitted.
easy to screw in - do not, under any
circumstances, grease or oil the bolts. - Have the tightening torque of the wheel
bolts checked with a torque wrench as
• Lower vehicle to ground and fully tighten
soon as possible. The torque for the fac-
the bolts in a diagonal seguence.
tory fitted wheels is 200 Nm.
• Install trim cap.
If it is noticed when changing the wheel
thai wheel bolts are corroded and hard to
screw in, they must be renewed before
checking the tightening torque.
• ehicles with socket type jack Until these checks have been carried out
• nsert jack into the appropriate lifting one should, for safety reasons, only drive at
ic:<et (Fig.) as far as possible. If necessary, a moderate speed.
K a n the socket beforehand. Place jack
lexically.
ground is soft, place a large strong
ece of packing under the jack base plate.
Lift vehicle until the wheel is clear of the
Bund.

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B28 120 |
Vehicles with normal screw type jack Notes

• Place jack in position: • If ground is soft, place a large strong After changing a wheel, note the following:
piece of packing under the jack base plate.
- Check the tyre pressure immediately in
front
• Lift vehicle until the wheel is clear of the the wheel which has been fitted.
On vehicles with independent suspension ground. - Have the tightening torque of the nuts
- Under the bracket at the rear of the lower checked with a torque wrench as soon
• Take wheel nuts off, place them on a
wishbone (1). as possible. The torque for the factory fit-
clean surface (cloth, paper) near the jack
ted wheels is:
On vehicles with rigid axle - Under the leaf and remove wheel.
with single wheels 200 Nm
spring in front of front axle beam (2).
• Install spare wheel and tighten wheel with twin wheels 320 Nm
nuts with spanner by hand. Secure the
rear If it is noticed when changing the wheel
wheel trims at front as well. The nuts must
that the nuts are corroded and hard to
Under the axle tube between the spring U be clean and easy to screw on - do not
screw on, they must be renewed before
bolts (3). under any circumstances oil or grease
checking the torque.
them.
Until these checks have been carried out
• Lower vehicle and fully tighten nuts in
one should, for safety reasons, only drive at
diagonal sequence.
a moderate speed.

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-.SES
•e ndividual current circuits are provided

~r fuses.
fuse box is under the dash on the left.
: s advisable to always have a few spare
-.ses in the vehicle. These can be obtained
-:TI any Volkswagen Dealership.
'.otes:
• If the newly inserted fuse blows again
Changing a fuse • Take the appropriate fuse out.
= ier a short time, the electrical system
; • Switch off the component concerned. • Replace the defective fuse - can be re-
Bust be checked at a Volkswagen Dealer- cognized by the break in the metal strip -
• Remove fuse box cover * (left Fig.),
snip to find the cause of the short circuit with a new fuse of the same capacity.
and rectify it. after unscrewing the two Phillips srews.
• Swing fuse cover down again and fit
• Swing fuse cover upwards (right Fig.).
• On no account should fuses be fuse box cover *. Secure cover with the
patched up because this can cause seri- • With the list of fuses, find out which is two screws.
ous damage elsewhere in the electrical the fuse for the component that has
system. stopped working.
• Some of the components listed are only
ound on certain models or are optional
J
extras. For fuse layout, see next page

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Fuse layout No. Component Amps Fuse colour codes

as n u m b e r e d on t h e plastic lid. 14 Tail a n d side lights left,
Old standard
n u m b e r plate light (Van) 8
No. C o m p o n e n t Amps. White 8 Amperes
15 Electric fuel p u m p (petrol e n g i n e s ) ,
1 L o w b e a m left, H e a d l i g h t Red 16 A m p e r e s
Carburetor (automatic choke,
range c o n t r o l , left 8 b y p a s s air valve) w i t h m a n i f o l d
preheating, Lambda probe 8
New standard
2 L o w b e a m right, H e a d l i g h t
Red = 10 A m p e r e s
range c o n t r o l , right 8
3 H i g h b e a m left, high b e a m Additional fuses
in s e p a r a t e h o l d e r s
w a r n i n g light 8
4 H i g h b e a m right 8 Component Amps.
5 H e a t e d rear w i n d o w 16 C a r b u r e t o r fan 10
6 E m e r g e n c y light s y s t e m , radio, Auxiliary h e a t e r 16
clock, c i g a r e t t e lighter 8
O v e r h e a t i n g p r o t e c t i o n f u s e for
7 Interior lights, brake lights 8
auxiliary h e a t e r 8
8 Turn signals 8
Seat h e a t i n g 16
9 H o r n , reversing lights 8
Rear fog l i g h t s 8
10 B l o w e r , lighting s w i t c h light .... 16
I n s t r u m e n t lighting 10
11 W i n d s c r e e n w i p e r and w a s h e r .. 8
G l o w plug s y s t e m " 50
12 N u m b e r plate light ( d r o p s i d e truck),
fog lights a n d rear f o g light 8
13 Tail a n d side lights right,
tachograph 8
T h e t w o 5 0 A m p f u s i b l e l i n k s a r e in a h o l d e r
o n left in e n g i n e c o m p a r t m e n t . T h e s e f u s e s
should only be c h a n g e d by a V o l k s w a g e n
Dealership
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• ANGING B U L B S
rz e starting to replace a bulb, s w i t c h off

r
I ght c o n c e r n e d .
: l o t t o u c h the g l a s s part of the n e w bulb

oare f i n g e r s b e c a u s e the f i n g e r m a r k s
I en the g l a s s e v a p o r a t e w h e n the bulb
" not, the v a p o u r s e t t l e s on the reflector
;
: d i m s it.
.ays u s e the s a m e t y p e of bulb. T h e d e -

r a t i o n is m a r k e d on the b a s e of t h e bulb.
5 a d v i s a b l e to a l w a y s carry a b o x of s p a r e
bs in the v e h i c l e . T h i s c a n b e o b t a i n e d
In V o l k s w a g e n D e a l e r s h i p s .
s h o u l d c o n t a i n at least the f o l l o w i n g
os w h i c h are e s s e n t i a l for traffic s a f e t y : Removing headlight
•J 6 0 / 5 5 W M a i n headlight (H4> To c h a n g e a m a i n h e a d l i g h t bulb or s i d e T h e n r e m o v e four s c r e w s (arrows) a n d take
IZ4W Side and n u m b e r light b u l b t h e h e a d l i g h t m u s t be taken o u t : h e a d l i g h t out.
plate lights Turn c l i p s (arrows) in trim 9 0 - a n d take
I V 10 W Tail light (Dropsicle Truck) trim off.
3
: v 21 w B r a k e a n d turn
I
signal lights ( D r o p s i d e Truck)
V 21/5 W Brake/tail light (Van)
•2 V 10 W O u t l i n e light on c a b roof
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• Fold spring clip over bulb base. Squeeze Side light bulb
clip together and engage it in the retaining
The side light bulbs are located in the head-
lugs.
light reflectors.
• Press cap back on.
• Turn bulb holder fully to the left and take
• Attach connector. it out of reflector.
• Install headlight and trim again. • Press defective bulb into holder, turn it
to left and take it out.
• Have headlight beam alignment check-
ed. • Insert new bulb.
• Insert bulb holder in reflector and turn
holder fully to the right.
Main headlight bulb

• Pull connector off.
• Take cap off.
• Squeeze spring clip of the bulb holder
together and fold it clear.
• Take bulb out and insert new bulb so
that the locating lug on the bulb plate en-
gages the recess in the reflector. The
centre of the three terminals on bulb base
is then at the top.

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Fc-g lights (H3) * Rear lights Number plate light

r 5move screw on underside of f o g • R e m o v e s c r e w s a n d take off l e n s . • Take h o u s i n g off.
• P r e s s b u l b in, t u r n it to left a n d t a k e it • P r e s s bulb in, t u r n it t o left a n d t a k e o u t .

out.
~ake insert o u t . • P r e s s n e w b u l b in a n d turn it t o t h e right
• Fit n e w b u l b . until t h e lugs o n t h e b u l b b a s e e n g a g e in
~ JII w i r e f o r b u l b o u t of c a b l e c o n n e c t o r . t h e r e c e s s e s in b u l b holder.
• Install l e n s .
_ n h o o k s p r i n g clip a n d fold it away. • Tighten s c r e w s uniformly but do not • Attach housing again.
o v e r t i g h t e n . E n s u r e that s e a l is l o c a t e d
~ake bulb o u t . Insert n e w b u l b s o that properly. Interior light
besting lug o n r e f l e c t o r e n g a g e s r e c e s s o n • Insert s c r e w d r i v e r b e t w e e n light a n d
: plate. Front turn signals h e a d l i n i n g at o p p o s i t e e n d t o s w i t c h .
• Take l e n s off. • Take b u l b o u t .

; w i n g clip o v e r b u l b plate. S q u e e z e
br 23 t o g e t h e r a n d e n g a g e in retaining l u g s . • P r e s s b u l b in, turn it to left a n d t a k e it • Install bulb.
out.
• Install light at s w i t c h e n d first a n d t h e n
insert b u l b w i r e in c a b l e c o n n e c t o r .
• Fit n e w bulb. p r e s s in until clip e n g a g e s .
Install i n s e r t - u p p e r s i d e first - in t h e • D o n o t o v e r t i g h t e n l e n s a n d e n s u r e that

• jsing and secure with screw. s e a l is l o c a t e d properly.
H a v e s e t t i n g of light c h e c k e d .
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ADJUSTING HEADLIGHTS MASKING HEADLIGHTS
T h e illustration s h o w s the a d j u s t i n g s c r e w s
for the left h e a d l i g h t . T h e s c r e w s for the
right h e a d l i g h t are s y m m e t r i c a l l y o p p o s i t e .
A - Lateral s e t t i n g
B - Vertical s e t t i n g
Turning s c r e w to right l o w e r s the h e a d l i g h t

beam.
Correct headlight adjustment is very W h e n the v e h i c l e is u s e d in a c o u n t r

i m p o r t a n t for v e h i c l e and traffic safety. The w h i c h drives on the o p p o s i t e side of the
a d j u s t m e n t s h o u l d t h e r e f o r e only be d o n e road to the h o m e c o u n t r y , the a s y m m e t r i c
w i t h a special a p p l i a n c e . h e a d l i g h t s w i l l dazzle o n c o m i n g traffic.
W h e n carrying o u t the a d j u s t m e n t , a t t e n - To p r e v e n t this, the w e d g e - s h a p e d s e c t c

tion m u s t be paid to the legal require- on the h e a d l i g h t l e n s e s m u s t be coverec
ments. up w i t h an o p a q u e a d h e s i v e strip.
On v e h i c l e s w h i c h have h e a d l i g h t range The illustration s h o w s the strip installed for

c o n t r o l * the k n u r l e d disc on the i n s t r u m e n t the c h a n g e f r o m right hand to left hand
panel m u s t be in the basic position (-). traffic.
The h e a d l i g h t s are a d j u s t e d f r o m the front

t h r o u g h the t r i m w i t h a Phillips s c r e w d r i v e r .
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STALLING A RADIO
r e n s e r v i c e installing a radio o r r e p l a c i n g • L o u d s p e a k e r s , fitting parts, aerials a n d

Attention
s e : installed by the f a c t o r y the f o l l o w i n g s u p p r e s s i o n kits s h o u l d a l s o b e t a k e n f r o m
On no account cut wires off and leave
j i r t s should be noted: the G e n u i n e V o l k s w a g e n A c c e s s o r y Pro-
them without insulation.
g r a m m e " . T h e s e parts have all b e e n s p e c -
~ h e c o n n e c t i o n * already in the v e h i c l e If necessary, use a proper adapter.
ally d e v e l o p e d for e a c h v e h i c l e m o d e l .
~'ar G e n u i n e V o l k s w a g e n r a d i o s from
11 Otherwise the wiring can be over-
Eel y e a r 1 9 8 8 . loaded or short circuits can occur - Fire • W h e n installing the aerial it is e s s e n t i a l
Danger! to e n s u r e that the hole p r o v i d e d by the
I s u p p l y p l u g h a s the f o l l o w i n g c a b l e col-
factory w h e r e the aerial e n t e r s the b o d y is
L ' S and connections: In addition important electronic compo- s e a l e d v e r y carefully. In a d d i t i o n the aeria
ecWhite - P e r m a n e n t p o s i t i v e (+) nents can be destroyed or their function cable, the c o n n e c t i n g w i r e s a n d the
-;.<vn - N e g a t i v e (-) (vehicle e a r t h ) impaired. l o u d s p e a k e r w i r e s m u s t b e r o u t e d s o that
-ey/Blue - Instrument panel l i g h t i n g
• It is a d v i s a b l e t h e r e f o r e to have the in- they c a n n o t c h a f e , rattle or b e c o m e t a n g -
l o w n / R e d " - C o n t r o l w i r e for " I g n i t i o n
stallation of the radio s y s t e m d o n e by a led u p w i t h m o v i n g parts (e. g . p e d a l s ,
k e y " s w i t c h i n g on/off of
V o l k s w a g e n D e a l e r s h i p . T h e y are fully i n - s t e e r i n g , h e a t i n g c o n t r o l s etc.). O t h e r w i s e
r a d i o . ' O n no a c c o u n t u s e
the o p e r a t i o n of the c o n t r o l s m a y b e af-
2
this c o n n e c t i o n for o p e r a t - f o r m e d a b o u t the t e c h n i c a l f e a t u r e s of the

v e h i c l e , h a v e the G e n u i n e r a d i o s ' ' , the f e c t e d or v e h i c l e s a f e t y i m p a i r e d .
ing v o l t a g e s u p p l y .
n e c e s s a r y fitting parts f r o m the G e n u i n e In c a s e s of d o u b t , e x a c t i n f o r m a t i o n c a n be
I Radios with other connections must b e Volkswagen A c c e s s o r y P r o g r a m m e " and o b t a i n e d from V o l k s w a g e n D e a l e r s h i p s
D n n e c t e d w i t h an a d a p t e r w i r e w h i c h c a n w o r k in a c c o r d a n c e w i t h the g u i d e l i n e s d e -
s o b e o b t a i n e d f r o m a V o l k s w a g e n Dealer- v e l o p e d by t h e factory.
Ip.
• T h e radios from the G e n u i n e V o l k s w a -
g e n A c c e s s o r y P r o g r a m m e " are s i m i l a r to
t h o s e u s e d in t h e factory a n d e n s u r e
trouble-free installation. T h e s e s e t s a l s o
c o n t a i n a d v a n c e d t e c h n i c a l details a n d
have a well-planned easy-to-operate
d e s i g n . In G e r m a n y there is a l s o a n E x -
c h a n g e S e r v i c e for t h e s e radios s o that
Not available in all exports markets e v e n after y e a r s of u s e a s e t requiring re-
Only with factory fitted radio. pair c a n b e e x c h a n g e d c h e a p l y for a c o m -
p l e t e l y r e c o n d i t i o n e d , g o o d - a s - n e w s e t by
a Volkswagen Dealership.

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EMERGENCY STARTING
• The jumper cables must be heavy 4. Other end of black cable (X) to the bolt
4 fL^ A 1/ enough to carry the load. Note cable manu- securing earth wire to body.
- +}L facturer's data.
Do not connect the cable to the battery
^3 12V fix
• Only use jumper cables with insulated minus terminal. The sparks could ignite the
.X" J clips. explosive gas flowing out of the battery.
Pi (fN
|i • A flat battery can freeze at - 10° C and if
Attention
3 Jl 2 a battery is frozen it must be thawed out
before connecting a jumper cable other- • The non-insulated parts of the cable
B 1/ wise it could explode. clips must not touch one another on
- +/
3 12V &S any account. Furthermore the jumper
• There must be no contact between the
cable attached to the battery positive
' |B43-174| vehicles otherwise current can flow as
terminal must not come into contact
soon as the plus terminals are connected.
with electrically conductive vehicle
• The flat battery must be properly con- parts - Short circuit danger!
A - Flat battery nected to the electrical system.
• Do not stand with your face over
B - Boosting battery
• The engine of the boosting vehicle must the battery - danger of acid burns.
The battery is behind the left hand seat in be running.
• Keep ignition sources (naked
cab.
• Connect jumper cables as follows: flames, burning cigarettes etc.) well
If the engine will not start because the bat- away from the battery - Explosion
1. One end of (+)cable (usually red) to the
tery is flat, jumper cables can be con- danger!
(+)terminal of flat battery.
nected to the battery of another vehicle to
start the engine. The following points 2. Other end of red cable to (+)terminal of • Start the engine as described in the
should be noted: boosting battery. "Starting and Stopping Engine" section.
• Both batteries must be 12 Volt types. 3. One end of (-)cable (usually black) to • If the engine does not start at once
The capacity (Ah) of the boosting battery (-(terminal of boosting battery. stop using the starter after 10 seconds,
must not be a lot lower than that of the flat wait about half a minute and then try again.
one.
• W h e n engine is running, disconnect
cables in reverse sequence.

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•OW STARTING/TOWING
General remarks If the vehicle has to be tow started or • Turn ignition key to "Drive" position so
towed at any time, the following must that the steering wheel is free and the turn
• "owing eyes or towing couplings * are
be noted: signals, horn, and, if necessary, the wind-
mn .'ded at front and rear.
screen wiper and washer can be used.
• Check whether there are any local traffic
~ : \ ' o p e s or bars should be attached at
regulations concerning the towing of vehi- • A s the brake servo only works when the
Tese points only.
cles. In Germany for instance vehicles over engine is running, considerably more pres-
• ~he towrope should be slightly elastic to a G V W of 4 tons may only be towed with a sure is required on the brake pedal when
"E-;_ice the risk of damage to both vehicles. bar. the engine is not running.
- s advisible to use synthetic fibre ropes,
• Both drivers must be familiar with • On vehicles with power assisted steer-
'opes of similar elastic material. It is
towing procedures. Inexperienced drivers ing, more force is required to steer when
however safer to use a tow bar. the engine is not running.
should not attempt to tow start or tow.
A.oid excessive towing effort and do not
• W h e n using a towrope the driver of the
~-<. During towing operations on other
towing vehicle must engage the clutch very
p i surfaced roads there is always the
gently when moving off and changing gear.
csnger that the attachment points will be
tverloaded and damaged. • The driver of the vehicle being towed
must ensure that the towrope is always
• Before trying to start engine by
taut.
towing, the battery from another vehi-
cle should be used for starting if poss- • The emergency lights must be switched
ible - see previous page. on on both vehicles - unless local regula-
tions differ.
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• If a vehicle has to be towed more than Tow starting

30 km with engine not running or with no
The following points must be noted
oil in the gearbox, either the rear axle must
when tow starting:
be lifted or the propshaft detached from
rear axle flange and tied up securely to the • Before moving off, engage 2nd or 3rd
chassis frame. gear.
• If the vehicle cannot be driven at any • Switch ignition on
time there may be a defect in the power
• A s soon as engine starts, depress
train. It is no use removing the propshaft
clutch and move gear lever into neutral to
because the defect may be in the rear axle.
avoid running into the towing vehicle.
The vehicle must in any case be towed with
suspended rear axle. • On vehicles with a catalytic converter
the engine must not be started when
the catalytic converter is at operating
temperature by towing the vehicle a
long distance. Unburnt petrol can other-
wise get into the catalytic converter and
be burned there. This can cause over-
heating of the catalytic converter.


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Two pillar hoist

(e. g. V W 1299)
This hoist has a maximum lifting capacity of The vehicles may only be lifted at points Notes
4000 kg. shown here:
Vehicles with an auxiliary heater must be
The following vehicles can therefore be lifted carefully to avoid damaging the heater.
Front:
lifted:
Under the cross member (Fig. 1) On Combi and Van (2500 mm wheelbase)
Unladen - all vehicles except 3650 mm with spare wheel mounting outside the ve-
wheelbase Rear: hicle, the spare wheel and mounting must
Loaded - LT 28 to 40 except 3650 mm With single tyres under the cross member be removed before lifting.
wheelbase inside at gusset plate (Fig. 2)
Lift the LT 40 Van carefully at the rear left
With twin tyres, under the outer cross
Before driving on to the lift, ensure that cross member in order to avoid damaging
member (Fig. 3)
there is sufficient clearance between the exhaust pipe.
low parts of vehicle and lift.
Vehicles with mud flaps at front should be
lifted so that the mud flaps are not dam-
aged.
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alley jack Lifting at front Lifting from side at rear
Dtes LT 28 to 35 (only unladen) under the cross Under the side member:
member behind the bumper. LT 40 to 55 LT 28 to 35 (only unladen)
Ensure that lifting capacity of jack is under the rigid axle. Under the rear cross member:
equate.
LT 28 and 31 under the gusset plate of side
Lifting at rear
• On no account should the vehicle be member/cross member at rear
ifted under the engine sump or the gear- LT 28 to 35 (only unladen) under the rear LT 35 (only unladen) on rear cross member
box as this can cause serious damage. cross member (Fig. 1) (Fig. 3)
When loaded, vehicle must only be lifted LT 40 to 55 must not be lifted under the
with packing plates on the jack. frame.
Attention
LT 40 to 55 (only unladen) under the diffe-
ff work has to be done underneath the rential, ensure that cover and gasket are Vehicle jack
vehicle, the vehicle should be sup- not damaged.
ported on suitable stands. See pages 87 and 88.
Lifting from side at front
• With the vehicle lifted, never start
LT 28 to 35 under the cross member (Fig. 2).
the engine and engage the gear as
Vehicles with an auxiliary heater must be
long as even one driving wheel is in
lifted carefully to avoid damaging the heater.
contact with the ground - danger of
LT 40 to 55 must not be lifted under the
accident.
frame.

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
ENGINE
Generally valid: Additionally valid for: • Fuel injection engine (69 k W ) :
• Four stroke engine, installed longitudi- • C a r b u r e t o r engine (66 k W ) : - M a i n t e n a n c e - f r e e valve g e a r w i t h hyc-

nally a b o v e front a x l e in c a b , i n c l i n e d 27.5° raulic t a p p e t s
- L o n g life s p a r k p l u g s
• 6 c y l i n d e r in line - L o n g life s p a r k p l u g s
- C a r b u r e t o r c o o l i n g fan
• C a s t iron c y l i n d e r block - T h e r m o s t a t i c a l l y c o n t r o l l e d intake air pre
- D o w n - d r a f t t w i n barrel c a r b u r e t o r with
heating
• 7 bearing crankshaft automatic choke
- Fully e l e c t r o n i c e n g i n e management
• Sheet metal s u m p - T h e r m o s t a t i c a l l y c o n t r o l l e d intake air pre-
( c o m b i n e d c o n t r o l of injection a n d igni-
heating
• Light alloy c y l i n d e r h e a d tion s y s t e m s )
- Electrical mixture preheating
• V a l v e s o p e r a t e d by t o o t h e d belt a n d Ignition s y s t e m w i t h
overhead camshaft with bucket tappets
Diesel engines (51, 5 5 / 5 7 ' , 1 75/80 11 - stored characteristics
• L i q u i d c o o l i n g s y s t e m filled w i t h c o o l a n t kW):
- k n o c k control (brief retardation of firing
to last life of v e h i c l e
M a i n t e n a n c e - f r e e valve gear with hyd- point w h e n c o m b u s t i o n k n o c k i n g o c c u r s )
• R a d i a t o r w i t h s e p a r a t e e x p a n s i o n tank. raulic t a p p e t s
- A l s o w i t h a u t o m a t i c a d a p t a t i o n of igni-
• R a d i a t o r fan on c r a n k s h a f t , w i t h v i s c o u s D i s t r i b u t o r t y p e injection p u m p w i t h c o l d tion t i m i n g to t h e a n t i - k n o c k p r o p e r t i e s
drive * starting aid of t h e petrol
• Optical and acoustic oil pressure Filter p r e h e a t i n g E m i s s i o n control s y t e m with Lambda

monitor p r o b e (see n e x t page)
S e l f - b l e e d i n g fuel s y s t e m
• Low maintenance battery with high
68 and 7 5 / 8 0 ' k W engines with exhaust
1
starting c a p a c i t y
turbocharger
• L o n g life, l o w m a i n t e n a n c e v e e belts
• Dry air c l e a n e r w i t h filter c a r t r i d g e , or

c y c l o n e filter * for d u s t y c o u n t r i e s
102 W i t h v i s c o u s fan

EMISSION C O N T R O L S Y S T E M *
exhaust emission control system effec-

- e . reduces the amount of pollutants in
r~ exhaust gas.
~"e main parts of the emission control

p s t e m are
• A mixture formation system which
c-3-antees very exact composition of the
• r o e t r o l mixture at all engine speeds
• :ne catalytic converter a b
I the Lambda probe 11
| B 1 9 - 129 JB33- 5 4 9
The catalytic converter is installed in the In this process three pollutants (three-way a - Sensor with precious metal coating
p n a u s t pipe. It consists of a steel-cased catalytic converter) are converted as fol- b - Connecting wire
ceramic body containing a multitude of lows.
fc-gitudinal passages which are vapour The Lambda probe is fitted in the exhaust
B e t e d with a thin layer of platinum or • Carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide pipe where it measures the exhaust gas
— odium. composition continuously. The information
• Hydrocarbons to water
signal is fed to an electronic control unit
Tne exhaust gas flows through the catalytic • Nitrogen oxide to nitrogen (four fifths of which in turn regulates the mixture forma-
converter and reacts with an afterburning the air w e breathe is nitrogen). tion system so that the mixture is kept con-
P'ocess when it contacts the precious stantly correct.
r e t a l coating. A stipulation for the proper functioning of
the catalytic converter however, is that the The exhaust emission control system tech-
exhaust gas has a certain specific com- nology is so well developed that no addi-
position and minimum temperature when it tional maintenance whatsoever is required.
enters the catalytic converter. To obtain this However, it is absolutely imperative that
composition, exact regulation of the fuei/air the tank is only filled up with unleaded
mixture is required. A very exact regulation fuel.
is obtained with the Lambda probe.
Lambda = Air/petrol relationship Further details on next page. 103


ACTIVATED CHARCOAL FILTER *
Attention Note Vehicles with a regulated catalytic conve -

-
ter, in Germany and many export countries

Due to the high temperatures which Even when the exhaust emission control
have a fuel system which includes an act-
can occur in the catalytic converter in system is working properly there can,
vated charcoal filter (petrol vapour ac-
very unfavourable conditions, the vehi- under certain engine operating conditions,
cumulator).
cle should not be parked so that the be a sulphur-type exhaust smell. This de-
catalytic converter can come into con- pends upon the sulphur content in the fuel The activated charcoal filter prevents the
tact with inflammable materials. being used. fuel vapour escaping into the atmosphere.
Quite often this can be remedied by select-
These vapours pass into a container fillec
If whilst driving, the engine misfires, ing another brand of fuel or, filling up with
with activated charcoal and, when the er-
loses power and runs unevenly, this unleaded premium petrol.
gine is stationary they are accumulated ir
could be due a fault in the ignition sys- the activated charcoal. When the engine is
tem. In a case like this, unburnt fuel can running, a valve opens, the container is ver-
enter the exhaust system and then es- tilated automatically and the fuel vapour is
cape to atmosphere. Furthermore, the fed into the engine for combustion.
catalytic converter could become dam-
aged due to overheating. The vehicle The system is maintenance-free.
speed must be reduced immediately,
and the defect should be eliminated at
the nearest Volkswagen Dealership.

POWER TRANSFER STEERING, AXLE BRAKES, BODY
Gearbox Steering Brakes

• Mechanically operated dry clutch • W o r m and roller steering, with servo • Hydraulic dual circuit brake system
steering * ball and nut steering.
• Fully synchronized 4 or 5 speed gearbox • Disc brakes at front
• Propshaft to final drive in rear axle Front axle • Self-adjusting drum brakes at rear
• Rear wheel drive • Independent suspension with double • Load sensitive brake pressure regulator
wishbones and coil springs on LT 28 to 35 for rear axle
Power take off • Rigid axle with leaf springs on LT 40 - 55 • Brake servo
ft Clutch controlled power take off from • Mechanical handbrake effective on rear
• Telescopic dampers
crjntershaft of gearbox via a sliding idler wheels
bear. • Anti-roll bar *
• Mechanical control. Body
Rear axle
• Integral body
• Rigid axle with leaf springs with aux-
iliary plastic buffers on LT 35. • Floor plates reinforced by side members
• Radius rod on LT 28 and 31 • Rigid cab construction
• Telescopic dampers • Extended deformation element and
front cross member
• Anti-roll bar * on LT 35 - 55
• Brake pressure regulator, load sensitive
105

TECHNICAL DATA
General notes
Where not otherwise indicated or listed For special vehicles and vehicles for Please note that the details in the o
separately, all the following technical other countries these figures may be cial vehicle documents can be taken
data is for standard vehicles in Ger- different. the correct figures.
many.
ENGINE DATA
Output '1 Maximum Number Cap- Stroke Bore Com- Fuel 21
kW at torque of acity press-

rpm Nm at rpm cylin- cm 3 mm mm ion
dres
Fuel injection engine 69/4200 170/2200 6 2383 86.4 76.5 8.1 91 R O N regula
with regulated unleaded
catalytic converter
Carburetor engine 66/4500 162/2200 6 2383 86.4 76.5 8.1 91 R O N regula
without catalyst unleaded/leade
Diesel engines 51/3400 145/1600-1800 6 2383 86.4 76.5 23.0 Diesel
55/4300 140/2200
6 2383 86.4 76.5 23.0 Diesel
57/4300 ' 3 144/2200 31
68/3500 195/1800-3100 6 2383 86.4 76.5 23.0 Diesel

75/4300 195/2500-2600
6 2383 86.4 76.5 23.0 Diesel
80/4300 ' 3 200/2500-2600 ' 3
' According to E C E or DIN regulations. Due to 21 Further details - see pages 50 and 51.
different methods of measuring, slight devia- 31 With viscous fan *
tions are possible.
To convert k W to bhp: Multiply kW by 1.36.

TECHNICAL DATA
PERFORMANCE
s p e n d i n g on v e h i c l e e q u i p m e n t , b o d y All figures w e r e m e a s u r e d w i t h the "high-

l i e and vehicle condition the figures e s t " final d r i v e ratio. O n v e h i c l e s w i t h o t h e r
otained in a c t u a l p r a c t i c e c a n differ f r o m ratio a x l e s t h e f i g u r e s w i l l vary a c c o r d i n g l y .
"e f i g u r e s w h i c h have b e e n d e t e r m i n e d .
Petrol e n g i n e s
66 k W 69 k W
Carburetor Fuel i n j e c t i o n
Top s p e e d (km/h) 11 % %
Climbing ability (%) 2) km/h 4 speed 5 speed km/h 5 speed
LT28
Ifen/Combi 125 37 39 130 41
- gh r o o f e d V a n / C o m b i 123 37 42 128 41
117 37 42 122 41
1 D r o p s i d e Truck m o d e l s 3 1
LT31
Bn/Combi 125 32 33 130 34
- g h roofed Van/Combi 123 32 36 128 34
E . D r o p s i d e Truck m o d e l s ' 3 117 32 34 122 34
LT35 E 4)
Isn/Combi 124 28 32 129 31

K g h roofed Van/Combi 122 28 34 127 31
E D r o p s i d e Truck m o d e l s ' 3 116 28 34 121 31
LT40a ' 5
.an 124 29 31 129 30

P g h r o o f e d Van 122 29 34 127 30
1 D r o p s i d e Truck m o d e l s ' 3
116 29 35 121 30
In G e r m a n y v e h i c l e s w i t h a p e r m i s s i b l e t o t a l Without canopy
w e i g h t of m o r e t h a n 2.8 t o n s h a v e a s p e e d E = R e a r a x l e w i t h s i n g l e t y r e s . For t h e LT 3 5
limit o f 8 0 k m / h . with twin tyres slightly different p e r f o r m a n c e
W i t h full l o a d o n g o o d r o a d s , c l i m b i n g n o n - f i g u r e s are p r o d u c e d ,
s t o p in 1 st g e a r a = derated 107

TECHNICAL DATA
66 k W 69 k W
Carburetor Fuel injection
Top s p e e d ( k m / h ) 1) % %
C l i m b i n g ability (%) 2) km/h 4 speed 5 speed km/h 5 speed
LT40
Van 120 - 31 - -
H i g h r o o f e d Van 118 - 34 - -
all D r o p s i d e Truck m o d e l s 3 1 112 - 35 - -
LT45
Van 120 — 30 - -
H i g h r o o f e d Van 118 — 30 - -
all D r o p s i d e Truck m o d e l s ' 3 112 - 29 - -
LT50
all m o d e l s 112 - 27 - -
LT55
all D r o p s i d e Truck m o d e l s 3 1 - - - - -
In Germany vehicles with a permissible total 21 With M l load on good roads, climbing non-
weight of more than 2.8 tons have a speed stop in 1st gear
limit of 80 km/h. Without canopy
3)

T E C H N I C A L DATA
)iesel engines
51 k W 55/57 k W31 68 k W 75/80 ' kW
3
Diesel Diesel Turbo Diesel Turbo Diesel

Top s p e e d ( k m / h ) '1 % % % %
Climbing ability (%) 2 km/h 5 speed km/h . 5 speed km/h 5 speed km/h 5 speed
LT28
.an/Combi 118 33 120 35 129 47 135 46
- gb r o o f e d V a n / C o m b i 113 33 115 35 127 47 127 46
1 1 D r o p s i d e Truck m o d e l s 4 1 108 33 110 35 120 47 125 46
LT31
\an/Combi 118 28 120 30 129 39 135 39
- gh r o o f e d V a n / C o m b i 113 28 115 30 125 39 127 39
a I D r o p s i d e Truck m o d e l s ' 4 108 28 110 29 120 39 125 38
LT35 E 5)
'.an/Combi 117 24 117 32 128 34 133 37

- gh r o o f e d V a n / C o m b i 112 24 113 32 124 34 127 37
; D r o p s i d e Truck m o d e l s ' 4 107 24 107 32 119 33 122 36
LT40a ' 6
an 117 24 117 28 128 34 133 37

h i g h r o o f e d Van 112 24 113 28 124 34 127 37
a i D r o p s i d e Truck m o d e l s ' 4 107 24 107 27 119 34 122 35
in Germany vehicles w i t h a permissible total With viscous fan *. On these engines (only E = Rear axle w i t h single tyres. For the LT 35
weight of more than 2.8 tons have a speed offered on the LT 2 8 - 3 5 in a few export coun- with twin tyres slightly different performance
limit of 80 km/h. tries) slightly different performance figures are figures are produced,
With full load on good roads, climbing non- produced. a = derated
stop in 1st gear Without canopy

TECHNICAL DATA
55/57 kW
31 75/80 k W
31
Diesel engine Turbo Diesel engine

Top speed (km/h) 11 % %
Climbing ability (%) 2) km/h 5 speed km/h 5 speed
LT40
Van 115 28 122 37
High roofed Van 110 28 122 37
all Dropside Truck models ' 4 105 27 115 35
LT45
Van 115 25 122 32
High roofed Van 110 25 122 32
LT50
LT55
in Germany vehicles with a permissible total With viscous fan*. On these engines slightly
weight of more than 2.8 tons have a speed different performance figures are produced
limit of 80 km/h. Without canopy
With full load on good roads, climbing non-
stop in 1st gear

FUEL CONSUMPTION
Passenger models • The measurements for 90 km/h (56 Depending on driving style, road and traffic
mph) and conditions, environmental influences, body
The consumption figures were determined
• 120 km/h ' (75 mph) are carried out at type, vehicle equipment and condition, the
I accordance with a recommendation
1
a constant test speed. figures obtained in actual practice can differ

from the EEC. The tests are carried out in
• For the urban measurement, normal from these figures.
three different conditions:
town traffic driving is simulated.
All figures were measured with the final
The figures behind the stroke (UTAC figu- drive ratios mentioned below. On vehicles
res) were determined by a slightly different with other ratio axles the figures will vary
method of measuring. accordingly.
To get mpg. divide 282.5 by the DIN or
UTAC figure.
Petrol engines
66 kW Carburetor engine 69 kW Fuel injection engine
"gures in 4 speed 5 speed 5 speed
1100 km 90 km/h 120 km/h Urban 90 km/h 120 km/h Urban 90 km/h 120 km/h Urban
LT28
Combi 13.1/12.9 ' 3 -/- 16.8/18.9 3) 11.2/12.2 41 -/- 13.9/14.4 4) 13.3/ 5) -/- 19.1/ ' 5
- gh roofed Combi 13.6/13.9 31 -/- 16.8/18.9 3) 11.6/13.1 ' 4 -/- 13.9/14.4 41 13.3/ 51 -/- 19.1/ 61
LT31 21
2) 4) 2 ) 4 ) 2)/5)
Zombi 2I /13.1 » 3
-/- 2) /18.9 3)
/ 1 2 0
-1- / 1 4 4
2)/5)
-/-
- gh roofed Combi 2 ) / 1 4 1 3 )
-/- 2) /18.9 31 2, /13.5 4) -/- 2) /14.4 4) -/- 2)/5)
LT35 21
Combi 2, /12.8 3) -/- 2) /18.3 3) 2) /11.9 4) -/- 2) /14.3 4)

2)/5)
-/-
2 ) 4) 2 ) 4)
High roofed Combi 2) /14.3 3) -/- 2I /18.3 3)
/ 1 3 6
-/- / 1 4 3
2) /14.5 51 -/- 2) /13.6 5
Valid only for vehicles with a top speed of 3! Rear axle ratio 4.44 : 1
more than 130 km/h Rear axle ratio 3.79 : 1
A s the LT 31 and LT 35 E models are not clas- 5) The values were not available at the time of
sified as passenger vehicles in Germany there going to press.
are no DIN consumption figures. Rear axle ratio 4.10 : 1
61

TECHNICAL DATA
Diesel e n g i n e s
51 k W 55/57 ' k W
1 68 k W 75/80 k W 11
F i g u r e s in 1/100 k m Diesel engine Diesel engine Turbo D i e s e l e n g i n e Turbo D i e s e l e n g i n e

5 speed 5 speed 5 speed 5 speed
90 km/h 120 km/h Urban 90 km/h 120 km/h Urban 90 km/h 120 km/h Urban 90 km/h 120 km/h Urban
LT28
Combi 9.6/ 6) -/- 11.1/ 61 10.3/10.1 41 -/- 9.2/9.1 3i 11.1/ 6i
-/- 13.0/ 6! 8.9/9.5 14.5/15.2
41 4 9.7/8.3 41
High roofed Combi 10.5/ 6) -/- 11.1/ 61 10.7/9.2 41 -/- 9.2/9.1 ' 3 11.5/ 6i
-/- 13.0/ 61 10.9/10.5 -/- 4 9.7/8.3 41
LT31 21
Combi
2)/6) -/- 2l /9.6 3!
-/- 2, /9.1 3)
2)/6) -/- 2)/6i
2) /9.8 »
4 2! /15.5 4i 2, /8.3 4!
High roofed Combi 2)/6l -/- 2)/6)

2I /10.4 31
-/- 2) / 9 1 3i 2)y6) -/- 2)y6)
2i /10.6 4! -/- 2i /8.6 4!
LT35 E 21
Combi
2)/6) -/- 21/6)
2! /10.7 7!
-/- 2! /9.3 » 7
2)/6)
-/- 2)/6) 2)/g g4)
2i /15.7 4i • /8.3
2) 4!
High roofed Combi 2)/6) -/- 2)/6) 2) / 1 1 7 7) -/- 2| /9.3 7i

2)y6)
-/-
2)/6)
2) /10.8 41 • -/- /8.3 »
2) 4
With viscous fan *. On these engines slightly Rear axle ratio 3.79 :1 The figures behind the stroke (UTAC figures
different consumption figures are produced. Rear axle ratio 4.08 :1 were determined by a slightly different methoc
A s the LT 31 and LT 35 E models are not clas- The values were not available at the time of of measuring.
sified as passenger vehicles in Germany there going to press.
are no DIN consumption figures. Rear axle ratio 4.44:1
Rear axle ratio 4.10:1

TECHNICAL DATA
Commercial vehicles Depending on driving style, road and traffic All figures were measured with the highest
conditions, environmental influences, body final drive ratio. On vehicles with other ratio
8 consumption figures were obtained
type, vehicle equipment and condition, the axles the figures will vary accordingly.
:h half payload at a constant % of the top
consumption figures obtained in actual
feoeed (but not more than 80 km/h (50 mph)
practice can differ from these figures.
z , s 10%.
66 k W 69 kW 51 k W 55/57 k W ' 1 68 k W 75/80 ' kW

1
Carburetor Fuel injection Diesel Diesel Turbo Diesel Turbo Diesel

engine engine :
4 speed 5 speed 5 speed 5 speed 5 speed 5 speed 5 speed

LT28
Delivery Van 14.2 13.2 16.1 10.5 11.3 13.1 11.7
- gh roofed Van 14.8 13.8 16.6 11.5 12.2 14.9 • 13.8
Dropside Truck M o d e l s 21 15.3 14.3 17.4 11.8 12.4 15.2 14.2
IT 31
Delivery Van 11.9 11.1 12.9 9.6 9.6 10.2 8.8
K g h roofed Van/Combi 13.6 12.8 13.2 10.8 10.8 12.6 10.9
A Dropside Truck M o d e l s ' 2 13.1 12.2 14.6 10.8 10.5 12.9 11.2
LT35 E 3)
Delivery Van 13.2 12.4 12.9 9.2 10.4 9.6 9.2

- gh roofed Van/Combi 13.9 13.1 13.5 9.8 11.1 11.6 11.2
k'. Dropside Truck M o d e l s '2 14.5 13.6 14.5 10.4 11,8 • •12.6 f 12.1
LT40a 4)
5) 5)
Delivery Van 13.2 9.6 11.9 10.7 10.6
5) 5)
K g h roofed Van/Combi 14.6 10.2 12.3 11.2
5) 5)
- Dropside Truck M o d e l s ' 3 14.5 10.9 ' '13.1 12.1
With viscous fan *. On these engines (only of- Without canopy a ^derated
fered for LT 2 8 - 3 5 in certain export countries) E = Rear axle with single tyres. For the LT 35 These figures were not available at the time of
slightly different consumption figures are ob- with twin tyres slightly different consumption - going:to press.
:ained. figures are obtained. 113

TECHNICAL DATA
66 k W 55/57 k W
11 75/80" kW
Carburetor engine Diesel Turbo D i e s e l
5 speed 5 speed 5 speed
LT40
Delivery Van 14.6 12.0 11.8
H i g h r o o f e d Van 14.8 12.5 12.4
All D r o p s i d e Truck M o d e l s ' 2 16.1 13.3 13.1
LT45
Delivery Van 14.7 12.3 12.1
H i g h r o o f e d Van 15.1 12.8 12.7
All D r o p s i d e Truck M o d e l s 2 1 16.2 13.6 13.4
LT50
All D r o p s i d e Truck M o d e l s 2 1 16.5 14.1 13.7
LT55
A l l D r o p s i d e Truck M o d e l s '
2
- 15.1 14.3
11 With viscous fan *. On these engines slightly

different consumption figures are produced.
21 Without canopy
114

TECHNICAL DATA
SPARK P L U G S V BELT CAPACITIES
Genuine Part Numbers Alternator (in litres)

I and 69 kW . 101 000006 A C / W 7 DCO Genuine Part Number of V belt Petrol tank approx. 70
or 101 000002 AB/14-7 DUO 035903137 B with larger tank * approx. 110
or 101 000000 AB/N7-YCX Belt size: 9.5 x 800
Windscreen washer approx. 2
with headlight washer approx. 8
btes PAS hydraulic pump
"ne spark plugs are renewed during the In- Genuine Part Number of V belt Engine oil (all engines)
f e c t i o n Service. 075145271 with/without filter
Belt size: 12.5 x 800 change approx. 7.0/6.0
* the spark plugs have to be renewed be-
The oil level must be
.'/een the Inspection Services, the follow-
Notes checked from time to time
ng should be noted:
while topping up. Do not
• The vee belts are among the most se-
I Engine, spark plugs and ignition system fill above the M A X . mark.
verely stressed parts of a vehicle. The belts
ire matched to one another. To avoid faulty
must therefore be subject to very high qual- Difference in quantity between
operation and even engine damage only
ity requirements. W h e n renewing a belt it MIN und M A X marks on
he Genuine Volkswagen spark plugs for
is not sufficient to use just any belt of the engine dipstick approx. 1.0
ne engine concerned should be used. Im-
same size. For safe operation only the
jortant, among other things, are the Cooling system approx. 12.0
special Genuine Volkswagen belt for the ve-
lumber of electrodes and the heat value.
hicle concerned should be used.
I Since the plugs may be altered at short
• Since the vee belts may be altered at
'Otice for technical reasons during the cur-
short notice during the current model year,
Int model year, the plugs used can differ
the belts used can differ from those listed
:-om those listed here. It is therefore advis-
here. It is therefore advisable to obtain
able to obtain plugs only from Volkswagen
belts only from Volkswagen Dealerships -
Dealerships - they have the latest informa-
they have the latest information.
tion.

TECHNICAL DATA
WHEELS
T h e table c o n t a i n s the t y r e s a n d w h e e l s S n o w c h a i n s m a y be u s e d o n t h e rear that t h e p r e s s u r e s m a y be a l t e r e d at s h o n

s u p p l i e d by the factory. T h e tyre s i z e s g i v e n w h e e l s in c o n j u n c t i o n w i t h all t h e tyres n o t i c e for t e c h n i c a l r e a s o n s c a n n o t be
are a l s o valid for w i n t e r t y r e s . listed - s e e p a g e 7 9 a l s o . e x c l u d e d there can be differences b e t w e e r
s t i c k e r a n d Instruction M a n u a l . S h o u l d this
T h e s e p r e s s u r e s are for c o l d t y r e s .
Attention be t h e c a s e t h e v a l u e s c o n c e r n e d c a n be
If y o u w i s h to fit the vehicle w i t h tyres T h e s p a r e s h o u l d a l w a y s b e inflated to t h e o b t a i n e d f r o m a V o l k s w a g e n Dealer.
or w h e e l s of t y p e s different to t h o s e highest pressure.
fitted by the factory, (e. g. w h e e l s w i t h O n t h e LT 2 8 a n d 31 t h e inflation p r e s s u r e s
w i n t e r tyres) y o u m u s t pay attention are a l s o g i v e n o n a s t i c k e r at t h e e n d of t h e
to the instructions given on p a g e 78. d a s h panel on the driver's s i d e . A s the fact
Permissible Permissible Tyre pressures

front axle rear axle in bar
Model Tyres '1 Wheels load in kg load in kg front rear
LT28
(High roofed) C o m b i 185R 14C8PR 6 J x 1 4 H 2 - B 1600 1680 4.5 4.5
195 R 14 C 8 P R 6 J x 1 4 H 2 - B 1600 1680 4.5 4.5
all o t h e r m o d e l s 185 R 1 4 C 8 PR 6 J x 1 4 H 2 - B 1500 1680 3.6 4.5
195 R 14 C 8 P R 6 J x 1 4 H 2 - B 1500 1680 3.6 4.5
185 R 14 C 8 P R 6 J x 1 4 H 2 - B 1650 1680 4.5 4.5
195R 14C8PR 6 J x 1 4 H 2 - B 1650 1680 4.5 4.5
LT31
(High roofed) V a n / C o m b i 195 R 14 C 8 P R 6 J x 1 4 H 2 - B 1500 1860 3.6 4.5
205 R 14 C 8 P R 6 J x 1 4 H 2 - B 1500 1860 3.6 4.5
195R 14C8PR 6 J x 1 4 H 2 - B 1650 1860 4.5 4.5
205 R 14 C 8 P R 6 J x 14 H 2 - B 1650 1860 4.5 4.5
195 R 14 C 6 P R 6 J x 1 4 H 2 - B 1700 1700 3.8 3.8
R e s c u e Truck 205 R 14 C 8 P R 6 J x 1 4 H 2 - B 1500 1940 3.6 4.5
all o t h e r m o d e l s 205 R 14 C 8 P R 6 J x 1 4 H 2 - B 1650 1940 4.5 4.5
11 The full tyre designation is:

185 R 14 C 8 PR - 102/100 N 195 R 14 C 8 PR - 106/104 N
116 195 R 14 C 6 PR - 102/100 N 205 R 14 C 8 PR - 109/107 N

TECHNICAL DATA
Permissible . Permissible Tyre pressures

:del Tyres 11 Wheels load in kg load in kg front rear
T35E 2 )
gh roofed) Van/Combi 205 R 14 C 8 PR 6Jx14H2-B 1500 2060 3.0 4.5

215 R 14 C 8 PR 6Jx14H2-B 1500 2060 3.0 4.5
215 R 14 C 8 PR 6Jx14H2-B 1650 2060 3.5 4.5
215 R 14 C 8 PR 6Jx14H2-B 1650 2060 3.5 4.5
-3 truck 205 R 14 C 8 PR 6Jx14H2-B 1600 2060 3.5 4.5
other modells 215 R 14 C 8 PR 6Jx14H2-B 1500/1650 2240 3.0 4.5
J 35
185 R 14 C 8 PR 5 J x 14 H 2 - B 1500 2350 3.6 3.0
'. 3uble Cab 185 R 14 C 8 PR 5Jx14H2-B 1650 2350 4.5 3.0
185 R 14 C 8 PR 5Jx14H2-B 1500 2300 3.6 3.0
I other models 185R 1 4 C 8 P R 5Jx14H2-B 1650 •2300 4.5 3.0
T40a 31
185R 1 4 C 8 P R 5Jx14H2-B 1700 2350 4.5 3.0
'.:uble Cab 195 R 14 C 8 PR 5Jx14H2-B 1900 2350 4.5 3.0
1 other models 185 R 1 4 C 8 PR 5Jx14H2-B 1700 2300 4.5 3.0
195 R 14 C 8 PR 5Jx14H2-B 1900 2300 4.5 3.0
ouble Cab 195 R 16 C 8 PR 5V2Jx16H2-TL 1900 3350 4.5 3.0
other models 195 R 16 C 8 PR 5 /2Jx16H2-TL
1 1700 2300 4.0 3.0
195 R 16 C 8 PR 5V2Jx16H2-TL- 1900 2300 4.5 3.0
The full tyre designation is:

185 R 14 C 8 PR - 102/100 N
195 R 14 C 8 PR - 106/104 N
205 R 14 C 8 PR - 109/107 N
215 R 14 C 8 PR - 112/110 N
195 R 16 C 8 PR - 107/105 M
Rear axle with single tyres

TECHNICAL DATA
Permissible Permissible Tyre pressures

Model Tyres '
1 Wheels load in kg load in kg front rear
LT40
Dropside Truck 185 R 14 C 8 PR 5Jx14H2-B 1700 2800 4.5 4.0
all other models 195R14C8PR 5Jx14H2-B 1900 2800 4.5 3.5
ail models 195 R 16 C 8 PR 5 /2Jx16H2-TL
1 1700/1900 2800 4.5 3.5
LT45
Double Cab 195 R 14 C 8 PR 5Jx14H2-B 1900 3500 4.5 4.5
all other models 195 R 14 C 8 PR 5Jx14H2-B 1900 3100 4.5 4.0
Double Cab 195 R 16 C 8 PR 5V2 J x 16 H 2 - T L 1900 3500 4.5 4.5
all other models 195 R 16 C 8 PR 5V Jx16H2-TL
2 1900 3100 4.5 4.0
LT50
all Dropside Truck models 195 R 14 C 8 PR 5Jx14H2-B 1900 3500 4.5 4.5
195 R 16 C 8 PR 5V Jx16H2-TL
2 1900 3500 4.5 4.5
LT55
all Dropside Truck models 195 R 1 6 C 8 PR 5V2J x 16 H 2 - T L 1950 3700 4.5 4.5

TECHNICAL DATA
WEIGHTS
F g u r e s (in kg) are for vehicles w i t h

51 kW Diesel e n g i n e ' 1
Unladen Permissible Permissible Permissible

fc'cdel Wheelbase GVW weight with Payload 21 front axle rear a x l e roof l o a d
31
driver load load

."28
2500 2800 1750 1050 1500/1650 1680 300
2950 2800 1830 970 1500/1650 1680 300
- gh r o o f e d Van 2500 2800 1800 1000 1500/1650 1680 100
2950 2800 1880 920 1500/1650 1680 100
fcmbi 2500 2800 1780 4! 1020 1600 1680 300
2950 2800 1860 4i 940 1600 1680 300
- gh r o o f e d C o m b i 2500 2800 1830 4! 970 1600 1680 100
2950 2800 1910 41 890 1600 1680 100
I-opsideTruck 2500 280 1745 1055 51 1500/1650 1680 —
2950 2800 1800 1000 61 1500/1650 1680 —
L o w loader 2500 2800 1735 1065 5) 1500/1650 1680 -
Cnassis with cab 2500 2800 1515 1285 1500/1650 1680 -

2950 2800 1550 1250 1500/1650 1680 —
double Cab 2950 2800 1940 860 7 ) 1500/1650 1680 75

l o u b l e Cab L o w loader 2950 2800 1930 870 7 ) 1500/1650 1680 75
Zouble Cab without platform 2950 2800 1725 1075 1500/1650 1680 75
-T31
.an 2500 3200 1800 1400 1500/1650 1860 300
2950 3200 1880 1320 1500/1650 1860 300
High r o o f e d Van 2500 3200 1850 1350 1500/1650 1860 100
2950 3200 1930 1270 1500/1650 1860 100
3ombi 2500 3200 1830 41 1370 1500/1650 1860 300
2950 3200 1910 4) 1290 1500/1650 1860 300
High r o o f e d C o m b i 2500 3200 1880 ' 4 1320 1500/1650 1860 100
2950 3200 19 6 0 4 ! 1240 1500/1650 1860 100
Footnotes see page 123 119


TECHNICAL DATA
Figures (in kg) are for vehicles with

51 kW Diesel engine ' 1

Model Wheelbase GVW weight with Payload ' 2 front axle rear axle roof load31
driver load load

LT31 (continued)
Dropside Truck 2500 3200 1795 140 551 1500/1650 1940
-
2950 3200 1850 1350 6) 1500/1650 1940 -
Low loader 2500 3200 1785 1415 '
5 1500/1650 1940 -
Chassis with Cab 2500 3200 1565 1635 1500/1650 1940 -
2950 3200 1600 1600 1500/1650 1940 -
Double Cab 2950 3200 1970 1230 71 1500/1650 1940 75
Double Cab Low loader 2950 3200 1960 1240 7) 1500/1650 1940 75
Double Cab without platform 2950 3200 1755 1445 1500/1650 1940 75
LT35 E '9
Van 2500 3500 1820 1680 1500/1650 2060 300

2950 3500 1900 1600 1500/1650 2060 300
High roofed Van 2500 3500 1870 1630 1500/1650 2060 100
2950 3500 1950 1550 1500/1650 2060 100
Combi 2500 3500 1850 41 1650 1500/1650 2060 300
2950 3500 1930 41 1570 1500/1650 2060 300
High roofed Combi 2500 3500 1900 41 1600 1500/1650 2060 100
2950 3500 1980 41 1520 1500/1650 2060 100
Dropside Truck 2500 3500 1815 • 1685 51 1500/1650 2240 -
2950 3500 1870 1630 '
6 1500/1650 2240 -
—
Low loader 2500 3500 1805 1695 51 1500/1650 2240
Chassis with Cab 2500 3500 1585 1915 1500/1650 2240 -
2950 3500 1620 1880 1500/1650 2240
-
Double Cab 2950 3500 1990 1510 71 1500/1650 2240 75
Double Cab Low loader 2950 3500 1980 1520 7) 1500/1650 2240 75
120 Footnotes see page 123


TECHNICAL DATA
Figures (in kg) are for vehicles w i t h

51 kW Diesel e n g i n e ' 1

K'ode\ Wheelbase GVW weight with Payload ' 2 front axle rear a x l e roof l o a d '
3
driver load load
LT35
D ' o p s i d e Truck 2500 3500 1850 1650 5) 1500/1650 2300 -
2950 2500 1905 1595 6) 1500/1650 2300 -
Dnassis with C a b 2500 3500 1620 1880 1500/1650 2300 —
2950 3500 1655 1845 1500/1650 2300 -

Zouble Cab 2950 3500 2025 1475 71 1500/1650 2350 75
1 ouble C a b w i t h o u t p l a t f o r m 2950 3500 1810 1690 1500/1650 2350 75
LT40a 1 0 )
.an 2950 3500 2080 1420 1700/1900 2300 300

— igh r o o f e d V a n
; 2950 3500 2130 1370 1700/1900 2300 100
D r o p s i d e Truck 2950 3500 2050 1450 ' 6 1700/1900 2300 -
3650 3500 2455 1045 81 1700/1900 2300 -
Chassis with Cab 2950 3500 1800 1700 1700/1900 2300 —
3650 3500 1995 1505 1700/1900 2300 -

Double Cab 2950 3500 2135 1365 71 1700/1900 2350 75
3650 3500 2355 1145 6) 1700/1900 2350 75
3650 3500 2105 1395 1700/1900 2350 75
LT40
/an 2950 4000 2080 1920 1900 2800 300
High r o o f e d V a n 2950 4000 2130 1870 1900 2800 100
D r o p s i d e Truck 2950 4000 2050 1950 61 1700 2800 —
3650 4000 2455 1545 8) 1900 2800 -
Footnotes see page 123 121


TECHNICAL DATA

55 or 57 kW Diesel engine 11

Model Wheelbase GVW weight with Payload 21 front axle rear axle roof load
31
driver load load

LT40 (continued)
Chassis with Cab 2950 4000 1800 2200 1900 2800 _
3650 4000 1995 2005 1900 2800 _
Double Cab 2950 4000 2135 1865 71 1900 2800 75
3650 4000 2355 1645 ' 6 1900 2800 75
Double Cab without platform 2950 4000 1920 2080 1900 2800 75
3650 4000 2105 1895 1900 2800 75
LT45
Van 2950 4600 2080 2520 1900 3100 300
High roofed Van 2950 4600 2130 2470 1900 3100 100
Dropside Truck 2950 4600 2050 2550 6) 1900 3100 _
3650 4600 2455 2145 ' 8 1900 3100 _
Chassis with Cab 2950 4600 1800 2800 1900 3100 __
3650 4600 1995 2605 .1900 3100
Double Cab 2950 4600 2235 2365 7) 1900 3500 75
3650 4600 2355 2245 ' 6 1900 3500 75
3650 4600 2105 2495 1900 3500 75
LT50
Dropside Truck 2950 5000 2155 28 4 5 61 1900 3500 —
3650 5000 2455 2545 8) 1900 3500 —
Chassis with Cab 2950 5000 1905 3095 1900 3500 _
3650 5000 1995 3005 1900 3500 _
Double Cab 2950 5000 2235 2765 7) 1900 3500 75
3650 5000 2355 2645 61 1900 3500 75
3650 5000 2105 2895 1900 3500 75

TECHNICAL DATA

55 or 57 kW Diesel engine 11

Model Wheelbase GVW weight with Payload ' 2 front axle rear axle roof load '3
driver load load

LT55
Van 2950 5600 2155 3445 6) 1950 3700 -
3650 5600 2455 3145 81 1950 3700 -
Chassis with Cab 2950 5600 1905 3695 1950 3700 -
3650 5600 1995 3605 1950 3700 -
Double Cab 3650 5600 2355 3245 6) 1950 3700 75

On vehicles with petrol engines the unladen not be exceeded on any account. Bear in On vehicles with canopy the payload is re-
weight is reduced and the payload increased mind also that heavy weights will alter the ve- duced by approx. 60 kg.
by about 55 kg. hicle handling. Driving style and speed must On vehicles with canopy the payload is re-
On vehicles with Turbo Diesel engines the un- therefore be adapted to suit. duced by approx. 70 kg.
laden weight is increased and the payload re- Only use roof racks which have at least 5 sup- On vehicles with canopy the payload is re-
duced by about 15 kg. ports on each side and are supported in the duced by approx. 55 kg.
-' When carrying heavy loads, the load should, rain channel. Distribute load uniformly and do On vehicles with canopy the payload is re-
in the interests of good handling, be placed not exceed the GVW. For further details see duced by approx. 190 kg.
where possible, between the axles. The per- page 21. E = Rear axle with single wheels,
missible axle and gross vehicle weights must Without driver and without seats. a = Derated.
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TECHNICAL DATA
TRAILER WEIGHTS
P e r m i s s i b l e trailer w e i g h t s ( D e t a i l e d i n f o r m a t i o n o n trailer t o w i n g is g i v e n o n p a g e 4 6 ) : 11 N o r m a l trailer w e i g h t

Trailer w i t h o u t b r a k e s : 7 5 0 kg 21 I n c r e a s e d trailer w e i g h t ( W i t h s p e c i a l c e r t i f i -
Trailer w i t h b r a k e s : cate)
66 and 69 k W 51 k W 55/57 k W 66 kW 75/80 k W 3 ) • O n vehicles w i t h 2950 m m w h e e l b a s e the
Petrol engines Diesel engine Diesei engine Turbo Diesel engine Turbo Diesel engine rear a x l e l o a d m u s t b e at l e a s t 1 1 0 0 kg
kg % Remarks kg % Remarks kg % Remarks kg % Remarks kg % • O n L T 4 5 , 5 0 a n d 5 5 w h e n t o w i n g a trailer
LT28
i)
2000 12 _ 2000 12 4)
2000 12 - 2000 12 11)
2000 12 - of t h i s w e i g h t t h e v i h i c l e p a y l o a d m u s t b e re-
9) 9) d u c e d s o t h a t t h e t o t a l w e i g h t is n o t h i g h e r
1500 12 1500 12
2] 5) 10) 5) than 7 0 0 0 kg
2500 8 - 2500 12 2500 12 2500 12 2500 12 -
6) 6) 12) 4 1 W i t h rear a x l e r a t i o s 4 . 1 0 : 1 / 4 . 4 4 : 1 / 4 . 8 8 : 1
2500 10 2500 10 2500 10
5 1 W i t h rear a x l e r a t i o s 4 . 4 4 : 1 / 4 . 8 8 : 1
LT31 1)
2000 12 - 1800 12
6)
2000 12 - 1800 12
12)
2000 12 -
6 1 W i t h rear a x l e ratio 4 . 1 0 : 1
51 9) 5) 9)
2000 12 1500 12 2000 12 1500 12 71 With rearaxle ratio4.88:1
21
2500 8 - 2500 12 •'!
2500 12
10)
2500 12
7)
2500 12
15) W i t h rear a x l e ratio 4 . 4 4 : 1
2500 10 8)
2500 10 6)
2500 10 8)
2500 10 9) With rearaxle ratio3.79:1
6) 12) W i t h all r e a r a x l e r a t i o s e x c e p t 4 . 1 0 : 1
2500 8 2500 8
With rearaxle ratios4.08:1/4.44:1/4.88:1
LT35E
11
2000 12 - 1300 12
6)
2000 12 - 1 500 12
12)
2000 12 - W i t h rear a x l e ratio 4 . 0 8 : 1
51 9) 6) 9)
2000 12 1500 12 2000 12 1500 12
W i t h 14 inch tyres
21
2500 8 - 2500 12 7)
2500 12 - 2500 12 7)
2500 12
15!
W i t h 16 inch tyres
8) 8) 9)
2500 10 2500 10 2500 10 1 5 1 W i t h all rear a x l e r a t i o s e x c e p t 3 . 7 9 : 1
6) 12)
2500 8 2500 8
LT35Z
11
2000 12 - 1800 12
6!
2000 12 - 1800 12 12)
2000 12 - P e r m i s s i b l e w e i g h t o f trailer d r a w b a r o n t o w i n g
5) 5) hitch
2000 12 2000 12
- -
21 51 10) 5) B a l l t y p e : m a x . 7 5 k g ( 1 0 0 k g if t o w i n g h i t c h is
2500 8 2500 12 2500 12 2500 12 2500 12
6) 61 12] d e s i g n e d f o r this)
2500 8 2500 10 2500 8
m i n . 4 % o f a c t u a l trailer w e i g h t , b u t
LT40a 1)
2000 12 _ 1500 12
6)13)
2000 12 _ 1800 12
12) 13)
2000 12 _ not m o r e than m a x i m u m p e r m i s s i b l e
5)13) 5) 13)
2000 12 2000 12 J a w type: m a x . 100 kg
6)14) 12) 14)
1200 12 1500 12
8) 14) 8) 14)
1600 12 1800 12
7)14) 7) 14)
1800 12 2000 12
2'
2500 8 - 2500 12 T. 13'
2500 12
10)
2500 12
7) 13)
2500 '2 -
8) 13) 6) 8) 13)
2500 10 2500 10 2500 10
12) 13]
2500 8 2500 8
7) 14)
2500 10 2500 12
8) 14)
2500 8 2500 8
LT 40-55 1)
2500 12 - - - - 2500 12 - - - - 2500 12 -
124 2! 3)
- - - 3)
- - 3)
3000 8 3000 12 - 3000 12

TECHNICAL DATA
DIMENSIONS
Height 21 Ground
Figures in m m Wheel- Width across without with clear-
Model base Length Width mirrors canopy canopy ance 31
LT28/31/35E 11
Van/Combi 2500 4855 2040 2358 2160/2155 - 180

2950 5305 2040 2358 2160/2155 - 180
High roofed Van/Combi 2500 4855 2040 2358 2570/2560 - 180
2950 5305 2040 2358 2570/2560 - 180
Dropside Truck 2500 4875 2140 2522 2105 2790 180
2950 5630 2140 2522 2105 2790 180
_ow loader 2500 4875 2140 2522 2105 2590 180
Chassis with Cab 2500 4795 2040 2522 2110 - 180
2950 5245 2040 2522 2110 - 175
Double Cab 2950 5330 2140 2522 2140 2795 180
Double Cab Low loader 2950 5330 2140 2522 2140 2640 180
Double Cab without platform 2950 5245 2040 2522 2140 - 180
LT35
Dropside Truck 2500 4875 2140 2522 2110 2800 160
2950 5630 2140 2522 2110 2800 160
Chassis with Cab 2500 4795 2050 2522 2115 - 160
2950 5245 2050 2522 2115 - 160
Double Cab 2950 5330 2140 2522 2085 2835 160
Double Cab without platform 2950 5245 2050 2522 2085 - 160
E = Rear axle with single wheels

- Measured at unladen weight, without driver
: Measured at GVW

TECHNICAL DATA
DIMENSIONS
Figures in mm Turning
Overhang Track circle in
Model Front Rear Front Rear m approx.
LT 28/31/35 E 11
Van/Combi 1110 1245 1750 1740 12

1110 1245 1750 1740 13
High roofed Van/Combi 1110 1245 1750 1740 12
1110 1245 1750 1740 13
DropsideTruck 1110 1265 1750 1740 12
1110 1570 1750 1740 13
Low loader 1110 1265 1750 1740 12
Chassis with Cab 1110 1185 1750 1740 12
1110 1185 1750 1740 13
Double Cab 1110 1270 1750 1740 13
Double Cab Low loader 1110 1270 1750 1740 13
Double Cab without platform 1110 1185 1750 1740 13
LT35
DropsideTruck 1110 1265 1750 1500 12
1110 1570 1750 1500 13
Chassis with Cab 1110 1185 1750 1500 12
1110 1185 1750 1500 13
Double Cab 1110 1270 1750 1500 13
Double Cab without platform 1110 1185 1750 1500 13
E = Rear axle with single wheels

TECHNICAL DATA
DIMENSIONS
Height
21 Ground
Rgures in mm Wheel- Width across without with clear-
I'cdel base Length Width mirrors canopy canopy ance ' 3
LT40a /40/45
1,
H 2950 5305 2050 2358 2250 - 150

- gh roofed Van 2950 5305 2050 2358 2660 - 150
D'opsideTruck 2950 5630 2140 2522 2110 2875 150
3650 6545 2370 2754 2115 2910 150
Zâssis with Cab 2950 5245 2050 2522 2120 - 150
3650 6160 2050 2522 2115 - 160
: : j b l e C a b ( L T 4 0 a/40) 2950 5330 2140 2522 2100 2865 150
(LT45) 2950 5330 2140 2522 2115 2915 150
(LT40 a/40/45) 3650 6560 2140 2522 2115 2905 160
I : jble Cab without platform
(LT40 a/40) 2950 5245 2050 2522 2100 - 150
(LT45) 2950 5245 2050 2522 2115 - 150
(LT40 a/40/45) 3650 6160 2050 2522 2115 - 160
LT 50/55
Z -opside Truck 2950' 5630 2140 2522 2115 2925 150
3650 6545 2370 2754 2115 2910 150
Znassis with Cab 2950 5245 2050 2522 2120 - 150
3650 6160 2050 2522 2115 - 160
rouble Cab (LT50) 2950 5330 2140 2522 2115 2915 150
(LT 50/55) 3650 6560 2140 2522 2115 2905 160
Double Cab without platform
(LT50) 2950 5245 2050 2522 2115 - 150
(LT 50/55) 3650 6160 2050 2522 2115 - 160
a = Derated
c Measured at unladen weight, without driver
Measured at G V W
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TECHNICAL DATA
Figures in m m Turning
Overhang Track circle in
Model Front Rear Front Rear m approx
LT40a '/40/45
1
Van 1110 1245 1750 1500 13

High roofed Van 1110 1245 1750 1500 13
Dropside Truck 1110 1570 1750 1500 13
1110 1785 1750 1500 15
Chassis with Cab 1110 1185 1750 1500 13
1110 1400 1750 1500 15
Double Cab (LT40 a/40) 1110 1270 1750 1500 13
(LT45) 1110 1270 1750 1500 13
(LT40 a/40/45) 1110 1800 1750 1500 15
(LT 40 a/40) 1110 1185 1750 1500 13
(LT45) 1110 1185 1750 1500 13
(LT 40 a/40/45) 1110 1400 1750 1500 15
LT 50/55
Dropside Truck 1110 1570 1750 1500 13
1110 1785 1750 1500 15
Chassis with Cab 1110. 1185 1750 1500 13
1110 1400 1750 1500 15
Double Cab (LT50) 1110 1270 1750 1500 13
(LT 50/55) 1110 1800 1750 1500 15
(LT50) 1110 1185 1750 1500 13
(LT 50/55) 1110 1400 1750 1500 15
a = Derated
128

The identification plate The Vehicle Identification Number The sticker
(Chassis n u m b e r )
s in t h e d o o r f r a m e of t h e right h a n d f r o n t is s t u c k on t h e h i n g e pillar o n the left u n d e r
coor.. is on the side m e m b e r in t h e right h a n d the clash. It c o n t a i n s the f o l l o w i n g v e h i c l e
front w h e e l h o u s i n g . data:
. e h i c l e s for e x p o r t to certain countries
- = v e no i d e n t i f i c a t i o n plate. From LT 4 0 a the n u m b e r is a b o u t 20 c m to 1. Production control n u m b e r
the left of the p o s i t i o n s h o w n here. 2. Vehicle I d e n t i f i c a t i o n N u m b e r
3. Model code number
4. M o d e l explanation
5. Engine and g e a r b o x c o d e letters
6. Paint n u m b e r / i n t e r i o r t r i m c o d e
7. Optional extra n u m b e r s
T h e v e h i c l e data 2 - 7 is also g i v e n in the

Service Schedule.

TECHNICAL DATA
The Engine number

is on the left hand side of the crankcase

SPECIAL INFORMATION
S P R I N G I N G O N T H E LT 2 8 / 3 1 / 3 5 E/35
T h e s p r i n g i n g of t h e LT o f f e r s a ride c o m - Please n o t e t h e f o l l o w i n g :
fort w h i c h is e x t r e m e l y g o o d for a c o m m e r - The s p r i n g i n g of t h e LT is s o d e s i g n e d that
cial v e h i c l e u n d e r all load c o n d i t i o n s . This the v e h i c l e is slightly h i g h e r at t h e rear
has b e e n a c h i e v e d m a i n l y by t h e u s e of w h e n u n l a d e n as is usually t h e c a s e w i t h
long travel s p r i n g s o n t h e f r o n t a n d rear trucks.
axles.
W h e n carrying a f u l l , evenly d i s t r i b u t e d
The independently suspended front load t h e vehicle is s l i g h t l y l o w e r at t h e
w h e e l s are m o u n t e d o n d o u b l e w i s h b o n e s rear. This is also a design feature and an
w i t h coil s p r i n g s a n d r u b b e r b u f f e r s . absolutely n o r m a l c o n d i t i o n .
The rear axle is m o u n t e d o n light, r e s p o n -

sive, single-leaf s p r i n g s . T h e d e s i r e d p r o g -
ressive s p r i n g c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s are o b t a i n e d
by an additional s p r i n g s u p p o r t a n d , o n t h e
LT 3 5 by an additional plastic buffer.
' - Full load
T h e c o n s t r u c t i o n a n d w o r k i n g p r i n c i p l e s of
I - N o load
the rear axle s p r i n g i n g are s h o w n in t h e
3 - A d d i t i o n a l plastic b u f f e r (LT 35)
illustration o n the left.
- - Spring trave
As o n e can see, the spring bends u p w a r d s
u n d e r full load. This is a d e s i g n f e a t u r e .
This c o n d i t i o n does not indicate t h a t t h e

spring is overloaded because t h e vehicle
is c a r r y i n g m o r e t h a n t h e specified load.
131

SPECIAL INFORMATION
ADJUSTING THE BRAKE PRESSURE
WELDING ON VEHICLE BOLTED-ON LOAD PLATFORM REGULATOR
The battery should always be d i s c o n n e c t e d V e h i c l e s w i t h a b o l t e d - o n load p l a t f o r m T h e LT is fitted w i t h a load s e n s i t i v e b r a k e

b e f o r e a n y w e l d i n g is d o n e o n the v e h i c l e . m u s t not b e d r i v e n w h e n p l a t f o r m h a s p r e s s u r e regulator (brake p r e s s u r e limiter)
If this is not d o n e a n d c o n c e a l e d w i r e s are b e e n taken off. W h e n this c a n n o t be w h i c h restricts the brake p r e s s u r e at the
d a m a g e by w e l d i n g , the resultant short cir- a v o i d e d , the f o l l o w i n g m u s t be n o t e d : rear axle to the s e t v a l u e . T h e regulator is
cuit c a n c a u s e s e v e r e d a m a g e . s e t at the factory s o that n o r m a l l y the
• V e h i c l e s m a y o n l y be driven w i t h a bal-
b r a k e s are s a t i s f a c t o r y after a b o d y has
W h e n e l e c t r i c w e l d i n g , the earth t e r m i n a l last w e i g h t w i t h at least the s a m e w e i g h t
been installed.
s h o u l d b e a t t a c h e d directly to the part as the p l a t f o r m . T h i s w e i g h t m u s t b e s e c -
b e i n g w e l d e d . O t h e r w i s e the high c u r r e n t urely a t t a c h e d to the c h a s s i s near the rear O n l y in s p e c i a l c a s e s w h e n it is n o t e d dur-
a n d v o l t a g e p e a k s c a n c a u s e d a m a g e to axle. ing the road test that the braking force at
m e c h a n i c a l and e l e c t r o n i c v e h i c l e parts. the rear axle is e i t h e r too l o w or too h i g h ,
• F u r t h e r m o r e , the rear w h e e l s m u s t be
m u s t the brake p r e s s u r e regulator be
c o v e r e d up if the v e h i c l e is to be d r i v e n on
a d j u s t e d in a V o l k s w a g e n D e a l e r s h i p .
public roads.
C h e c k i n g p r e s s u r e a n d a d j u s t i n g - s e e next
page.

SPECIAL INFORMATION
After checking the pressure, bleed the Rear axle load (kg) Pressure (bar)
brake s y s t e m (Tighten b l e e d e r s c r e w to 4 . 9
LT 28 - 35 Commercial vehicles
Nm).
400/500 12 - 11
600 12 ± 6
Note 700 18 ± 6
800 25 ± 7
For axle loads w h i c h are b e t w e e n the fig- 1000 38 ± 8
ures g i v e n the regulating p r e s s u r e c a n b e 1400 63 ± 11
w o r k e d o u t : e . g . LT 3 1 / c o m m e r c i a l v e h i c l e : 1680 80 ± 14
9 0 0 kg axle load = 31.5 ± 7.5 bar 1860 91 ± 15
1940 97 ± 16
2240 112 ± 18
Rear axle load (kg) Pressure (bar)
2300 116 ± 18
LT 28 - 35 E Passenger models 11
2350 119 ± 19
700 22 ± 5
LT 40a - 55
800 26 ± 6
650 12 - 11
Checking pressure and adjusting: 1000 32 ± 6
700 12 ± 10
1400 46 ± 8
800 25 ± 10
C c n n e c t p r e s s u r e g a u g e V . A . G 1310 to a 1680 56 ± 9
850 30 ± 10
(e=r w h e e l c y l i n d e r by r e m o v i n g the bleed- 1860 62 ± 10
900 35 ± 10
I s c r e w a n d s c r e w i n g in a d a p t o r f r o m 1940 65 ± 10
950 40 ± 10
2060 69 ± 11
luge. 1000 45 ± 10
2240 75 ± 11
1500 88 ± 13
- : o l y p r e s s u r e to the brake p e d a l until n o 2000 125 ± 16
• t h e r pre.ssure i n c r e a s e is s h o w n o n the 2300 147 ± 18
: = j g e . R e a d off p r e s s u r e a n d w i t h aid of 2350 150 ± 18
"?ole c h e c k if the p r e s s u r e is c o r r e c t 2800 180 ± 22
• c o r d i n g to axle load. W i t h pedal r e l e a s e d 3100 200 ± 25
3500 225 ± 26
" e brake p r e s s u r e c a n b e i n c r e a s e d by ad-
3700 238 ± 27
LSting s p r i n g in d i r e c t i o n " x " , o r r e d u c e d in
ejection " y " .
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Accessories, modifications and Care of v e h i c l e 52 Defrosting w i n d o w s E-

r e n e w a l o f parts 82 Catalytic c o n v e r t e r 5 0 , 103 Diesel fuel 51
A c t i v a t e d charcoal filter 104 Cavity p r e s e r v a t i o n 56 Dimensions 12:
Adjusting jets 74 Cetane n u mb e r 51 Dipstick 61
Air c l e a n e r 66 Changing bulbs 91 Dip s w i t c h 3:
Anti-freeze 69 Changing wheels 86 Do-it-yourself 83-101
A n t i - k n o c k fuel 50 C h a n g i n g w i p e r blades 75 Doors 8
Arduous operating conditions 80 Chassis n u m b e r 129 D o o r locks 7-r
Ashtray 41 C h e c k s w h e n filling tank 140 Drawbar weight 12-
A u t o m a t i c belts 13 Childs seat 15 Driver's seat 17
Auxiliary h e a t e r 39 Chocks 83 Driving tips 42-4:
Axle w e i g h t s 119 Cigarette lighter 41 Driving abroad 8;
Cleaning and preserving Driving e c o n o m i c a l l y 4-
Battery/acid 72 engine c o m p a r t m e n t 55 Driving e n v i r o n m e n t c o n s c i o u s l y . . . 4-
Blower 37 C l i m b i n g ability 107 Driving safely 43
B o d y care 53 Clock 32 Dropsides 21
Bonnet 58 C o l d s t a r t i n g aid 27
Brake fluid 71 C o m p r e s s i o n ratio 106 E m e r g e n c y light s y s t e m 3-
Brake p r e s s u r e regulator, a d j u s t i n g . 132 C o n s u m p t i o n figures 107 Emergency starting 9C
Brakes 22 C o o l a n t level 29, 69 Emission control s y s t e m 103
Brake w a r n i n g l a m p 28 Coolant temperature gauge 31 Engine
Brake s e r v o 22 Coolant additives 69 - code letters 129
Bulb c h a n g i n g 91 Cooling s y s t e m 69 - compartment 51
Cubic c a p a c i t y 106 -data 106
Canopy 20 C y c l o n e air c l e a n e r 67 - number 13C
Capacities 115
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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
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-oil 60 Filling tank 49 Head restraints 12, 15
- oil capacity 115 Filter changing 64-67 Heated rear window 34
- oil change intervals 57, 63 Filter preheating 51 Heater 37
- oil changing 63 First aid kit 83 Heating 37
- oil consumption 45,62 Floor mats 22 Height adjustable seat 18
- oil level 62 Fog lights 34, 93 High beams 29, 35
- starting/stopping 26, 27 Fuel 50 Hill climbing ability 107
Environment - additives 50 Horn 5
- Driving with low emission -consumption 111
and noise levels 44 - filter 65 Identification data 129
- Emission control system 103 - filter preheater 51 Identification plate 129
- Activated charcoal filter 104 - gauge 31 Ignition switch 25
-Old oil 63 - saving 44 Inspection intervals 57
- Old tyres 77 Fuses 89 Instrument lighting 33
- Battery 73 Instrument panel 4
- Petrol vapour accumulator 104 Gear changing marks 30 Instruments 30
- Unleaded petrol 50 Gear lever 23 Interior lights 41, 93
- Brake fluid 71 Gear oil 64 Interior mirror 11
- Care of vehicle 52 Glove box 41
- Coolant 70 Glow plugs 27, 29 Jack 84, 87 88
- Fuel 50 Guarantee 2
- Engine oil 63 Jack sockets 87, 88
- Tyres 76 Handbrake 23
- Tyre pressures 76 Headlight flasher 35 Keys 7
- Filling the tank 49 Headlight range control 33
- Driving environment consciously. 53 Headlights 33,91-94 Lambda probe 104
- Washing vehicle 52 - adjusting 94 Lap belts 14
- Maintenance 57 - masking 94 Lifting vehicle 99
Lighting 33
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Lighting switch 33 Parking 104 Roof rack 21
Load compartment/platform 20 Paint care 52 Running in 42
Paint number 127 Running hour meter 32
Load surface 20
Locks 7-9 Payload 119-123
Long distance driving 80 Pedals 22 Safety for children 15
Lubricant additives 63, 64 Performance 107 Safety switch 40
Lubricants 60 Petrol 50 Seat adjustment 17
- additives 50 Seat belts 12
Maintenance 57 - consumption 111 Seat heating 34
Maximum engine speed 42 Petrol vapour accumulator 104 Seats 17
Maximum road speed 107 Power assisted steering 68 Shelves 41
Mirrors 11 Power take off 24 Side lights 33
M + S tyres 79 Power transfer 105 Sliding door 8
Mobile telephone 82 Sliding window 10
Radiator fan 102 Snow chains 79
Number plate lighting 93 Socket 41, 46
Radio 5, 95
Octane number 50 Rear fog light 34 Spare wheel 85
Oil change intervals 57, 63 Rear lights 93 Spark plugs 115
Oil consumption 45, 62 Rear view mirror 11 Special information 131-133
Oil filter 64 Rear window heating 34 Speedometer 30
Oil filter changing 64 Restraint system 12, 15 Starting cables 96
Oil pressure 29 Rev counter 32 Starting engine 26
Oils 60 Reverse gear 23 Steering lock/ignition switch 25
Oil specifications 60 Reversing lights 23 Stopping engine 27
Outside mirror 11 Roof fan 29, 34 Switches 33
Output 106 Roof load 119

ALPHABETICAL INDEX
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Tachograph 30 T w o - w a y radio 82 Warning lamps 6, 2 8

-= lights 93 Tyres W a r n i n g triangle 83
-pressures 76,116-118 Warranty 2
"Vkcap 49
- r u n n i n g in 42, 76 Washing 52
~z~k c a p a c i t y 31, 115
- s e r v i c e life 76 W a t e r trap 65
j r c h n i c a l data 106-130
-condition 76 Weights 119
[technical d e s c r i p t i o n 102-105
Welding 132
h:!s 83
Unbalanced wheels 76 W h e e l changing 84
Tc.ving 97
U n d e r b o d y sealant 56 Wheels 7 6 , 116
:starting 98
Unleaded fuel 50 Windows 10
T s ^ f i c w a r n i n g light s y s t e m 34
W i n d o w de-icing 55
"-s'ler t o w i n g 46
V belts 115 - defrosting 38
~~= er w a r n i n g light 29
Vehicle care 52 Windscreen washer system .... 3 6 , 74
~ = er w e i g h t s 124
Vehicle data sticker 129 Windscreen wipers 36
~-=velling a b r o a d 78
Vehicle identification n u m b e r 129 W i n g door 8
id d e p t h 77
V e h i c l e literature 2 W i n t e r driving 81
~-'z -ecorder 30
Ventilation 37, 3 8 W i n t e r tyres 79
~~z ey jack 101
Vent w i n g s 10 W i p e r blades 75
signals 93
Viscosity grades 60 Wipe-wash system 36
T _ T I signal s w i t c h 35

CHECKS WHEN FILLING THE TANK
In order to ensure that your vehicle remains Attention

ready for the road at all times between In-
spections you should carry out a few checks Take particular care when working in the engine compartment - see page 59.
regularly - preferably.when filling the tank.
1 - Coolant container
If the level is below the Min. mark, top it up with coolant additive G 11 V 8 B and wate-
- see page 69. W h e n unavoidable plain water can be used temporarily.
2 - Windscreen washer container

Always fill with water and a glass cleaner. Think about frost precautions in winter.
3 - Brake fluid reservoir

The fluid level must always be between the min. and max. marks - see page 71.
4 - Engine oil level

Every engine uses a certain amount of oil. If the level is too low however this car
cause serious engine damage. For this reason the level must be checked regularly
The oil level must be between the min. and max. marks on the dipstick - see page 62.
5 - Engine oil filter opening

The approved types of oil are given on page 60.
6 - Tyre inflation pressures

Check the pressures at least once a month. The pressures are given on pages
• 116-118 and, on the LT 28 and 31, on a sticker at the end of the dash panel on the
driver's side. For further details, see page 76.
We have listed the most important points

to be checked here.
How to open the bonnet is explained on
page 58.

You can enter the most important data for your vehicle here. If you have any
questions, every Volkswagen Dealer will be pleased to help.
Engine oil specifications '

2
Vehicle identification number ' 1
• To VW Standard 501 01
Model
• To VW Standard 500 00
Engine output 11 kW Code number ' 1 • To VW Standard 505 05
Carburation ' 2 Viscosity: SAE

• Fuel injection • Diesel
• Carburetor • With catalyst Tyre size '
4
11This data is given in the Tyre pressures

Fuel Service Schedule (in bar) front rear
• Regular unleaded '91 RON 3 2} | n s e r t X
• Premium unleaded 95 RON 31 Leaded also for vehicles With half load
• Premium plus unleaded 98 RON
31 without catalyst
With full load
• Diesel 41 For factory fitted tyres
The factory is working continuously on the development of all models. We trust, therefore, that you will appreciate that we must
reserve the right to alter, without notice, any part of the vehicle or equipment. No legal commitment is thus implied by the data,
illustrations or descriptions in this manual.
May not be reproduced or translated in whole or in part without the written consent of VOLKSWAGEN AG. All rights reserved.
Specifications subject to alteration without notice.
Printed in Germany
© 1991 VOLKSWAGEN AG

How you can help the environment
The fuel consumption of your Volkswagen LT - and thereby the pollutant content
in the exhaust gas - are also determined by the way you drive.
Noise and wear are also influenced by the way the vehicle is used.
This Instruction Manual explains how to drive your Volkswagen LT in a way

that is compatible to the environment - and save money at the same time.
Just turn to the heading "Environment" in the alphabetical index.
Furthermore note all the texts in this manual marked with this symbol
Please do your bit - for the sake of the environment

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I N S T R U M E N T PANEL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

_ayout 4 Refueling, fuel 49, 50 Engine 102

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Symbol Page Notes

Headlight high beams 29

J? Coolant temperature/coolant level 29

(CD) Brake system Em 28

A_ Emergency light system 34

m Rear window heating 34

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Up to six keys can be supplied with the Tag D

This key is for the lockable glove box *.

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Adjusting mirrors Outside mirrors

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It h a s b e e n p r o v e n that s e a t b e l t s g i v e g o o d General notes • S e a t belts w h i c h have b e c o m e d a m -

• T h e slot for the belt t o n g u e m u s t not be

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Taking the belt off To shorten belt it is only necessary to pull

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SAFETY FOR CHILDREN

Children under 12 years of age s h o u l d • C h i l d r e n o v e r a b o u t 7 y e a r s of a g e m a y • O n l y u s e child s e a t s or s a f e t y carriers of

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The head restraints are height-adjustable Removing and installing

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- "^a;ning the controls safely and quickly

~ - e --ont seats should be adjusted before

l i t e r e v e r y fore a n d aft or h e i g h t adjust-

Left single seat without height ad-

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To move seat fore and aft

To adjust seat to driver's weight

To take seat out

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Right single seat Double front passenger seat * Seats in passenger c o m p a r t m e n t *

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To ensure satisfactory steerability the mini- Note