Volkswagen LT 1991 User Manual
Instruction
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LT
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one of the largest and most
with
posses-
with
factory
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The Volkswagen Dealers in most countries offer you, in addition,
further
warranty cover and a number of other services, such as for
example:
• 1 years warranty on
• 1 years warranty on all Genuine parts, Genuine accessories and
Volkswagen
• The quick, reasonably priced Express service for small repairs
• The Volkswagen accessory service
Tested,
read notes on page 82.
Volkswagen
mentioned services and of any possible deviations in various coun-
tries.
We
wish you pleasant and safe motoring at all times.
YourVOLKSWAGEN
accessories
factory approved accessories and correct
Dealers
Please
refer also to the notes in the Service Schedule.
work
will
AG
done in the Dealerships
inform
you of the details of the above-
fitting
- please
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VEHICLE LITERATURE
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In the vehicle wallet you will find, in addition
to this
Instruction
Schedule and a List of Addresses.
Also
depending on vehicle model and equipment there can be various Supplements
(e.g.
car radio leaflet, "Florida" Camper, LT
4x4).
If one of these publications appears to be
missing
information on some equipment or model
version
Volkswagen
help you.
You
with
porter in your country. The telephone numbers
appropriate list.
The
should
so
Your
ter "Driving tips" in this instruction manual.
There
economically and
sciously.
For
information
tions
82.
or you have the impression
is not complete, please contact your
Dealer. He will be pleased to
can naturally also get in touch direct
our Service Department or
and addresses are to be found in the
instruction
be read carefully as soon as possible
that
you get to know your vehicle quickly.
special attention is drawn to the chap-
you will see how you can drive
safety
reasons please
on Accessories, modifica-
and the
manual,
manual
environment
renewal
of
note
parts
a Service
that
with
the Im-
safely,
con-
also the
on
page
The
other chapters are of course also impor-
tant
because the correct operation of the ve-
hicle
series - in addition to regular care and
maintenance - to maintain the value of the
vehicle
and is, in many
the stipulations for upholding warranty
claims.
At the end of this manual we have made a
list of the checks which you should carry out
the
regularly to keep your vehicle roadworthy at
all
times.
cases,
The Service Schedule
contains
- identification data for your car
- the Service intervals
- the Service operations
- important details about Warranty
Service
work which has been carried out is
also
confirmed in the Service
can
be important when a claim is made
under Warranty. You should always present
the Service Schedule when taking the
vehicle
to a Volkswagen Dealership.
The List of Addresses
contains
- addresses and telephone numbers of
Volkswagen
seas;
- important information on the emergency
services.
Dealers in Europe and over-
also one of
Schedule.
This
Notes
on the
It describes the largest possible range of
equipment envisaged at the time of
going to press. Some of the equipment
may be available later on or not at all or
will not be offered in certain Export markets.
Items of equipment marked
only standard on certain model versions
or are only available as optional extras on
certain models.
All blocks of
our backing and the
tion"
refer
injury
risks.
Texts
printed
notes
on
One
final request:
When
you sell your vehicle please give the
complete Vehicle Wallet to the new owner
because
the vehicle.
the vehicle literature belongs to
layout
text
to
following
in
environmental
of
which
potential
this
italics
this
manual:
with
have
this
title
"Atten-
accident
symbol
are
important
protection.
a * are
col-
or
and
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
_ayout 4
.'.arning lamps 6
OPERATION
leys,
doors 7,8
.Vindows, mirrors 10,11
Seat belts 12
Safety for children 15
Head restraints, seats 16, 17
_oad compartment/loading area, canopy 20
Dropsides, roof rack 21
3edals,
brakes 22
Manual gearbox, power take-off ... 23, 24
gnition switch 25
Starting/stopping engine 26, 27
Warning lamps 28
Instruments 30
Switches 33
Turn signals, windscreen wiper.... 35, 36
Heating,
Auxiliary heater 39
Interior lights 41
Ashtray, shelves 41
Cigarette lighter, socket 41
Running in and afterwards 42
Driving safely 43
Driving economically and
environment consciously 44
Driving with trailer 46
ventilation . , 37
DRIVING TIPS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Refueling,
Care of vehicle, maintenance 52, 57
Engine bonnet, engine
compartment 58, 59
Engine oil, gearbox oil 60,64
Fuel filter, water separator 65
Air cleaner 66
Additional lubricating points 67
Power assisted steering 68
Cooling system 69
Brake fluid 71
Battery 72
Windscreen wash/wipe system ... 74, 75
Wheels 76
Arduous operating conditions 80
Winter operation 81
Accessories, modifications,
renewal of parts 82
Mobile telephone, two-way radio 82
DO-IT-YOURSELF
First aid kit, warning triangle 83
Vehicle tools, chocks 83
Jack, spare wheel 84,85
Changing wheels 86
Fuses 89
Changing bulbs 91
Adjusting/masking headlights 94
Installing a radio 95
Emergency starting 96
Tow starting/towing 97
Lifting vehicle 99
fuel 49, 50
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
Engine 102
Emission control system, activated
charcoal filter 103, 104
Power transfer 105
Steering,
Brakes, body 105
Engine data 106
Performance 107
Fuel consumption 111
Spark plugs, vee belts 115
Capacities 115
Wheels, tyre pressures 116
Weights, trailer loads 119,124
Dimensions 125
Vehicle identification data •.... 129
Axle springing LT 28-35 131
Welding operations, bolted-on
load platform 132
Adjusting brake pressure regulator . . . 132
axles 105
TECHNICAL DATA
SPECIAL INFORMATION
ALPHABETICAL INDEX 136
CHECKS WHEN FILLING TANK 140
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PANEL
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PANEL
Page
' - Air vent 37
I - Knurled disc for headlight
range control 33
: - Light switch and instrument
lighting regulator 33
I -
Cold
starting aid
(Diesel
engine) 27
5
- Speedometer or tachograph ... 30
5
- Warning lamps 28
7 -
Fuel
and coolant temperature
gauge
31
additionally possible:
Clock
or rev counter 32
3
- Operating hours meter 32
or clock 32
9 - Free for additional instrument
10-Auxiliary heater switch 39
11 - Emergency
light
switch 34
12 - Fog light/rear fog
13 - Rear
14 - Rotary warning
15
16 - Switch for seat heating 34
17 - Free for additional switch
18 -
19202122-
23
24 - Horn (works only when ignition
25 - Ignition
window switch 34
light
- Roof ventilator switch 34
Cover
for brake
Ashtray 41
Air vent 37
Air vent 37
Fuses
89
- Turn signal and dip lever 35
is
switched on)
switch 25
light
switch . . 34
switch ... 34
fluid
reservoir 71
Page
Page
26 - Socket/cigarette lighter 41
27 - Windscreen wiper and
washer
lever 36
28 -
Radio11
29-Traffic warning
30 - Fan switch and heating and
31 - Air vents 37
32-
Air vent 37
33-
Shelf 41
Notes
• Some of the items of equipment listed
are only
tional extras.
• On righthand drive vehicles the arrangement of the switches differs slightly. The
symbols
same
or cubby hole
light
switch ... 34
ventilation levers 37
fitted
on certain models or are op-
on the switches are however the
as in vehicles
with
left
hand drive.
11 For vehicles
instruction leaflet is also supplied.
See
remarks on page 95 of "Do-it-yourself"
section
when service installing a radio.
with
a factory
fitted
radio, an
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PANEL
WARNING
Symbol Page
m
J?
(CD)
A_
m
to
LAMPS
Turn
signals
Trailer turn signals
Generator
Glow plugs-Diesel
Engine
oil
pressure
Headlight
Coolant temperature/coolant level
Brake
Emergency light system
Rear
Fog
high
system
window
lights/rear
Ij^jl
beams
Em
heating
fog
light
28
29
28
29
29
29
29
28
34
34
34
Notes
•
If one of the
comes
on
engine
pages given.
•
Some
on certain models
On
the
are
led
when driving, stop
off.
Details
of the
lamps shown here
other hand there
not
listed here because
on so few
vehicles.
lamps marked
can be
or are
found
optional extras.
are
lamps which
they
with
and
are
switch
on the
are
only
instal-
6
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|B25-450
Up
to six keys can be supplied
vehicle:
• two keys A
• two keys B *
• two keys C *
This
key
fits
all locks except:
• the lockable glove box
• sliding door and wing door
locks
Attention
When
leaving
even
only
take
the key
Key B
This
key is for the lockable glove box *.
Key C
This
key
and
wing door. It can only be withdrawn
when the doors are locked.
the
vehicle
for a few
fits
the safety locks in sliding door
moments - always
with
you.
with
with
unattended
the
safety
-
Tag D
The
number for key A is stamped on this
plastic
tag.
The
numbers for keys B and C are stamped
on the individual keys.
With the aid of the number a replacement
key
can be ordered from a Volkswagen
Dealership.
The
tag should be kept separately and
safely
(in your wallet for example) so
no unauthorised person can order a key.
In addition to the plastic tag there may also
be
a metal tag on which there is a part of
the vehicle identification number. This tag
is
no longer required after vehicle has been
delivered.
that
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DOORS
Cab doors
From
outside
locked
with
locking knobs go up, when locking they go
down.
Both doors can be locked
key. To do this press down the locking
knob
with
trigger in the outside door handle as the
door is
closed.
If the door
ing knob has been depressed, the knob
springs up automatically so
locked
out
The rear door on the Double Cab pick-up is
locked
from outside in the same way as
the
front
From
inside
pressing
pressing
Cab).
As
long as the knobs are pressed down the
doors cannot be opened from inside or outside.
Attention
Locking the doors can
from
opening
situation.
Locked doors also
from
8
make
entering
e.g. at
the
vehicle
it
both cab doors can only be
the key A. When unlocking the
without
the door open and operate the
closes
on its own after the lock-
with
key inside the vehicle.
doors.
the door can be locked by
down the locking knobs or by
down the inner lock lever (Double
in an
unusual
prevent
traffic
difficult
without
lights.
for
in an
emergency.
However
anyone
using the
that
you are not
prevent
permission -
them
accident
anyone
they
to get
into
Sliding door *
From
outside
locked
and unlocked
When fully open the door is held by a hook.
To
close sliding door from outside the door handle down to release the hook
and slide the door
Note
If door does not close the
move
handle
tion
before
Otherwise
close and the lock
damaged.
From
inside
pushing down the locking knob near the
door inner handle.
As
long as the knob is in the lower position
the door cannot be opened from inside or
outside.
the sliding door can be
with
the key A or C.
Press
firmly
forwards.
first
to
stop
in
trying
the door
the sliding door is locked by
opening
to close it
will
be
mechanism
time,
direc-
again.
difficult
may be
to
When the vehicle is moving, the door
must
always
when carrying passengers the locking knob
should be
the door can be opened from outside in an
emergency.
Wing
Low doors in Van and Combi
mal or
The wing door can be locked and unlocked
with
To
Open
left
and open it.
To
gages
hand*half is
left
door *
high
the key A or C.
open
from
right
hand half
close - slam
hand half
lock to
closed,
be
properly
in the upper position so
roof
outside
with
with
handle in end of door
left
hand half to. This en-
first
catch. When the
the door is locked fully.
closed but
with
-
handle, release
that
nor-
right
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To lock from outside without key - With
the right hand half open, push inner lever
up and press trigger in outside handle
when closing door.
To open from inside - Press locking
lever down and pull.
Locking right door wing after closing it Press locking lever up.
The wing door must also always be
properly closed when vehicle is moving.
High doors in Van and Combi with high
roof
The rear door can only be locked from outside with the key A or C.
To open from outside - swing handle on
right hand half right down and open door.
Release left hand half by pulling handle in
end of door and open door.
To close - close left hand half and swing
handle forward to secure it. Slam right
hand half to so that it engages in the lock
and swing handle up fully to secure it.
From inside
To lock - swing handle up to position 1
In this position the door can
be opened from outside, provided that the outer door
dle has not been locked.
To unlock- swing handle down to
tion 2
To open - swing handle down to
tion 3
Further instructions are on the next page.
han posi-
posi-
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WINDOWS
It is also possible to fix the doors in the
open positions. To do this, the retaining rod
at the bottom of the wing door is unhooked
and hooked into the hole in the load com-
partment floor (A), to hold the door at 90°,
and into the hole on bumper (B) to hold the
door at 180°.
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 the lights are switched on, the
wing doors must not be opened so far
because then the tail lights are no
longer visible.
Vent wings *
To open - Press button in fastener and
swing fastener forwards.
To close - Press window against seal at
front and turn fastener to the rear until button engages.
Sliding windows *
To open, press catch down and slide
window along.
Door windows
These windows are opened and closed
with the crank in the door
trim.
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OPERATION
Adjusting mirrors
""he rear view mirrors should always be adjusted property before moving off to en-
sure good vision to the rear.
•• •
C
|B28-021 |
Anti-dazzle interior mirror *
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.
Outside mirrors
The outside mirror should be adjusted so
that the side of your own vehicle can just be
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 with convex outside
mirror *
Convex (curved outwards) mirrors enlarge
the field of view but they make objects
look smaller. These mirrors make it difficult
to estimate how far the vehicle behind is
away.
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SEAT
BELTS
It has been proven
protection in accidents. In most countries
therefore the wearing of seat belts is required by law.
Attention
The
belts
every
journey - even
This
applies
Even
pregnant
wear a seat
The
routing
portance
belt.
How the
scribed on the
How
vehicle
to the
belt
children can be carried safely in the
is explained on page 15.
that
seat belts give good
should be put on
also to the
women
belt.
of the
should be
following
in
rear
should
belt
protective
is of
town
seats.
major
effect
worn
pages.
before
traffic.
always
im-
of the
is de-
General
• The
• Two persons
never
ticularly dangerous to put the belt round a
child sitting on a person's lap.
• The belt should not be worn over hard or
breakable
rings,
injury to the body.
•
Loose,
over
the belts.
• The belt must not be jammed anywhere
or rub on any sharp edges.
• The lock tongue may only be inserted
into the lock part belonging to the appropriate seat, otherwise the protective effect
is
impaired.
• The slot for the belt tongue must not be
blocked
otherwise the tongue cannot engage
properly.
• The belts must be kept clean otherwise
the retractors may not work properly (see
also
notes
belt
must
not be
be secured
pipes, etc.) because this can cause
jackets) affects the fit and function of
with
"Care
(including
with
articles (glasses, ball pens, key
bulky clothing (e.g. overcoats
paper or anything similar,
of car" section).
twisted.
children)
one belt, It is par-
must
• Seat belts which have become dam-
aged
or have been stressed in an accident
and
stretched must be renewed - prefera-
bly by a Volkswagen Dealership. The an-
chorages
• Belts can be service installed for all
seating
belts at the factory. The installation of belts
should
ship
formation required to do the job properly.
• In some export countries seat belts
could
from those mentioned on the following
pages.
Note
On
points in the load compartment.
should be
positions on vehicles not
be done by a Volkswagen Dealer-
because these workshops have the in-
be used on which the functions differ
the Van there are no belt anchorage
checked.
fitted
with
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Three-point
•he inertia reel belt gives complete free-
ZZT)
of movement when .pulled slowly.
Sadden
ID lock.
Jhe
retractor mechanism will also lock the
belt when accelerating, driving down steep
5radients or cornering hard.
inertia
braking however will cause the belt
reel
belts
*
Putting
belt
on
Pull
the tongue slowly and smoothly across
the chest and hips and push it into the lock
part
fitted
audibly (pull to check).
The shoulder
roughly
der as
the
the body.
On
der
adjustable seat * or, the service installation
of an adapter1' to alter the height of the belt
anchorage.
Volkswagen
on the seat until tongue engages
part
of the
belt
must
run
across the
shown
neck
- and be
the
front
belt can be altered by having a height
seats the routing of the shoul-
Details can be obtained from
Dealerships.
centre
- on no account
firmly
of the shoul-
in
contact
against
with
The backrests of the
not be inclined too far to the
wise
the
belts
The lap
tightly.
Particularly
women
be as low across the pelvis as possible
to
the abdomen.
part
of
Pull
belt
in the case of
the lap
ensure
that
When
installing such items attention must be
paid to the relevant legal requirements. In
many for example, such items require official
legal
approval. 13
front
are no
longer
belt
must
tight
if necessary.
part
of the
no pressure is
seats
must
rear,
other-
effective.
always
pregnant
belt
should
exerted
fit
on
Ger-
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Taking the belt off
To release the belt, press the orange colour-
ed button
spring out.
Pass
so that retractor can
A plastic button in the belt holds the tongue
in a handy position.
in
the lock.
the
tongue towards
The
tongue will then
the
door
roll
the belt up properly.
by
hand
Lap belt *
The buckle
the three-point inertia reel belts.
The belt must always fit tightly across
the pelvis.
To lengthen belt
angles
required
The belt
cap are pressed together.
is
used
in the
same
hold
the
to
belt and pull belt through
length
- see Fig.
is
easier
to
adjust
way as on
tongue
if
tongue
at
right
to the
and
To shorten belt it is
the free end
The surplus belt length
ing
the
of
plastic slide.
only necessary to pull
belt.
is
taken up
by
mov-
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SAFETY
Children
-Drmally
rending
.••eight,
either
belts
- :hild may also occupy the
seal
5 • oressly approved for this purpose by the
manufacturer. One should bear in mind howe.e^
"5 rear seat.
On
children
• Babies up to about 9 month old/10 kg are
rest protected, in an accident,
seat
• Experience has shown
small
best protected in child seats or safety car-
liers where they can lie or sit facing the rear
of the vehicle.
• Children up to about 7 years of age/25
<g, depending on their height, are safest
.'.'hen secured in a child seat or by a safety
seat
FOR
CHILDREN
under
12
years
travel
upon
they
a child
provided.
if the restraint system used has been
that
occupants are generally safer on
no
account
travel
or a special safety carrier.
children up to about 3 years/18 kg are
cushion.
Observe
trary.
on the
their
must
restaint
should
on an
any statutory regulations to the
of age should
rear
ages,
be
system
adult's
seat11.
height
protected
or the
front
babies
lap.
with
that
babies and
and
with
seat
passenger
or
small
a safety
De-
con-
• Children over about 7 years of age may
use
the three point belts or the two point
belts provided. It is important to ensure
the diagonal part of the belt
centre of the shoulder - and does not
make
contact
of the belt must pass across the pelvis and
not
over
If this cannot be guaranteed, a safety cushion should be used to raise the seating
position.
When using the belt the section "Seat
belts" should also be noted.
Note the following points when purchasing,
installing and using a child restraint system:
• For safety reasons always use a restraint
system which conforms to the international
safety standard ECE R 44. Restraint
tems
that
belts provided in the car are recommended.
If the existing belts are too short, one can
use
adapter belts which are available from
Volkswagen
with
the
the child's stomach.
can be connected to the seat
Dealerships.
neck.
fits
The lap part
that
over the
sys-
• Only use child seats or safety carriers of
the type which have a large,
tact
with
seats
no
car's
safe.
• We recommend
tems from the Genuine Accessory
ramme at Volkswagen Dealerships are
used.
systems
there2'. These systems
ments mentioned and were furthermore de-
veloped and tested by us for use in Volkswagen vehicles.
• Special care must be taken if child restraint systems are used which are secured
at the same point as the belts provided in
the vehicle. One must ensure
ing bolts are screwed fully
holes
Furthermore, one should ensure
belt itself cannot become damaged by
sharp edged buckles etc.
• For the
must
the
manufacturer.
the car's seat upholstery. Child
which have feet or tubular frames and
flat
base can easily penetrate
upholstery, and are therefore not so
Under the name "Bobsy" restraint
for all age groups are available
and tightened to a torque of 30 Nm.
installation
be
paid
instructions
Not in all export markets.
to the
that
legal
of the
flat
area in
child restraint
fulfil
all the require-
that
the secur-
into
the threaded
that
and use,
restraint
attention
regulations
con-
into
the
sys-
Prog-
the
and
system
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HEAD RESTRAINTS *
The
head restraints are height-adjustable
and
should be set to suit the
person
in the seat. Correctly adjusted head
restraints together
effective protection.
Adjusting
• Grip sides of head restraint
hands
and pull up or push down.
• The best protection is obtained when
the upper edge of restraint is roughly at eye
level.
with
height
size
of the
the seat belts offer
with
both
Removing and
Push
spring clips out of slotted rings in
backrest
and
To
guide rings so
at the rear. Then push head restraint rods
into the guides until they engage audibly.
sideways
lift
head restraint out.
install,
first
installing
with
a small screwdriver
press the spring clips into the
that
the straight part of clip is
SEATS
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OPERATION
::-ect adjustment
- "^a;ning
-
-e
- —aximum protection
~-e
:_~
=n z es under the seats because this can
:e~5'e
liter
-e~.
Attention
•
For safety reasons the driver's seat
must
wards when the vehicle is stationary.
•
Do not lower the backrest too far
when on the move because the seat
befts are then no longer fully effective.
the
axed low-fatigue body position
--ont
seats should
-g on the
with
every fore
of the
that
only be moved backwards or for-
seat belt.
the
seat check,
the
of the
controls safely and quickly
from
be
seat adjustment.
and aft or
retainers
seats
the
seat belts
adjusted before
Do not
by
are
place
height adjust-
jerking
with
properly
is im-
any
in-
the
en-
Left
single
seat
without
justment
To
move seat fore and aft
•
Lift
lever
seat and move seat
•
Release
until
the
To
adjust backrest angle
• Take weight
lever (2)
• Move backrest
moving upper
lever.
(1) on the
lever
catch engages.
on
right
as
and
off
hand side
to
part
of
backrest
desired position
height
right
hand side
required.
move seat slightly
and
of
seat down.
body then release
ad-
of
press
by
To
take
seat out
• Slide seat forward
position.
•
Lift
hook
(3)
at
the
same
time
slide seat forward past stop.
• When
engages
putting
properly
to the
against spring loading and
lift
lever
seat back ensure
in the
first
(1),
hold
runners.
detent
it and
that
it
OPERATION
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To
move
seat
• Move lever D on outer side of seat and
adjust seat.
•
Release
until
To
adjust
To
ensure
fortable regardless of the driver's weight
the knob E must be turned to the appro-
priate weight on the
To
take
To
Single
seat
with
height
To
adjust seat angle
•
Lift
front
seat
and adjust angle of seat by moving
body weight.
•
Release
nearest slot.
To
adjust
Lift
front
raise
to
front
To
move seat fore and aft, to adjust backrest angle and remove seat see previous
page.
or rear lever on outer side of
the lever and let it engage in
seat
height
and rear levers alternately and
or lower seat by moving body weight
or rear.
adjustment
*
Seat
with
height
ment
*
Adjusting seat angle and seat height is
done as described under "Single seat
height adjustment". The
vers are marked
illustration.
Adjusting
• Take weight off backrest and
on outer side of seat.
• Adjust backrest to desired position by
moving upper part of body and release
lever.
backrest
and
weight
front
with
A and B in the above
angle
and rear le-
adjust-
lift
lever C
with
take seat out the bolts in the runners
must be removed.
Attention
• For
the
when
•
When
for the
justment
be used.
lever and move seat slightly
catch engages.
seat
that
seat
safety
driver's
the
vehicle
service
seat
*,
fore
and aft
to
driver's
the seat springing is
out
reasons the
seat
must
installing
with
height
only
inertia
weight
scale.
only
is
stationary.
and
reel
height
be
seat
weight
com-
* of
adjusted
belts
ad-
belts
may
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single
To
remove
• Remove securing nut at rear of seat
:"5Tie.
•
Lift
seat at rear and take out forwards.
To
move
• 3ress handle at
seat
as required.
•
Release
--.til
the catch engages.
Adjusting backrest angle" see page 17.
seat
seat
seat
fore
and aft *
front
of seat and move
handle and move seat slightly
Double
Lifting
In order to gain
bonnet the
lifted
• Open door on passenger side.
•
hinge backrest forward.
•
up.
front
seat
up:
Press
Release
seat backrest lock (1) down and
passenger
up
access
front
two-seater bench must be
seat
with
seat
to the engine
handle (2) and
*
lift
OPERATION
Seat
heating
The cushion and backrest of the driver's
seat
can be heated electrically when the ignition is on.
For
further
34.
Seats
in passenger
(Double cab)
The seats and backrests can be taken out.
The space under the seat can be used to
stow items when cushion is hinged up.
To
take
Release
up and take it out.
it
Head
restraints
The head restraints should be adjusted to
body
size
*
details, see "Switches", page
compartment
seat
cushion out
rubber loop, swing seat cushion
*
- see page 16.
*
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LOAD COMPARTMENT/LOAD SURFACE
Notes
on
loading
In the interests of good handling ensure
the load (load, persons and luggage) is distri-
buted evenly.
Heavy
items should be placed as near as
possible
tween the
and GWV must on no account be exceeded
-see
To ensure satisfactory steerability the mini-
mum
LT28-40:
•LT45
to the rear axle or better still be-
axles.
pages 119-123.
front
axle weight is:
1000 kg
- 55: 25% of appropriate
the
vehicle
The permissible axle loads
hicle weight.
total
that
ve-
Attention
•
Note
that
when
the
handling
tion
of the
style
• The
articles
applied
Note
Vehicles
must not be driven when
taken off.
When this cannot be avoided, see the notes
on page 132.
centre
and speed
load
can fly
suddenly.
with
carrying
changes
of
must
must
be
forward
a bolted-on load
heavy
due to the
gravity.
be
altered
stowed
when
platform
loads
altera-
Driving
to
suit.
so
that
brakes
platform
has been
no
are
CANOPY *
Please
ensure
properly at the
Pass
the rod through the seam at the
tom of the canopy and
board at each end.
that
the canopy is secured
front
behind the cab.
bolt
it to the head
bot-
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~:
Dwer
a'ds to
r
~-
down.
vehicles
tailboard
Mi the
tailboard
the
dropsides
release
with
do not
pull the
locking
support
place
when
pin and
cables
more
it is
horizontal.
handle
than
out-
swing
for the
150 kg
ROOF
RACK
Roof
loads raise the centre of
vehicle and lead to higher axle load variations as well as increasing vehicle
poor roads and when cornering. The handling is greatly impaired and for
roof
loads should be avoided as far as pos-
sible.
If despite
used,
•
Only use
5
supports on each side and are supported
in the rain channel.
•
The racks must be secured exactly in accordance
instructions.
•
Any damage which occurs to the vehicle due to the use of unsuitable
or by incorrect
the
•
Distribute load evenly. Do not exceed
permissible
vehicle
119-123.
this a roof
note
the following:
with
warranty.
roof
weight.
roof
racks which have at least
the rack manufacturer's
fitting
will
load or permissible gross
Further details on pages
gravity
roll
this
reason,
rack
still
has to be
roof
not be covered by
of the
on
racks
OPERATION
•
When carrying large objects on the
bear in mind
changes due to increased area exposed to
the wind. Driving style and speed must be
altered to allow for this.
•
When the permissible
be carried on vehicles
wheels, stabilizers must be
axles
ted must be replaced by a stronger version
of stabilizer. This should preferably be done
by a Volkswagen Dealership (see also our
"Body
that
the vehicle handling also
or, the stabilizers
Guidelines").
roof
with
that
are already
fitted
roof,
loads are to
twin
rear
on
both
fit-
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PEDALS
The movement of the. pedals must not be
restricted. For this reason, do not put articles
in the footwell which could roll or slide
underneath the pedals.
Around the pedal area there should also be
no
foot
mats or other additional floor cover-
ing materials:
• In the
tem, a greater pedal travel may be necessary.
• It should always be possible to depress
the clutch and accelerator pedals fully.
• All pedals must be able to return, unhin-
dered,
For
mats which may be
leave
which are prevented from slipping.
case
of defects on the brake
to their rest positions.
these reasons therefore, the only
the pedal area completely free, and
used,
are those which
foot
sys-
BRAKES
The following points are important for the
satisfactory operation of the brakes.
• New brake linings must also be run in
and do not have the optimum friction properties during the
reduced braking effect can be compen-
sated for by slightly more pressure on the
brake pedal. This also applies when new
linings have been fitted.
• If the brake pedal travel increases
denly, it may be
circuits has failed. You can still drive on to
the next Volkswagen Dealership but be pre-
pared to use more pressure on the pedal
and allow for longer braking distances on
the way.
• The brake fluid level must be checked
regularly - see page 71.
A
low brake fluid level will be indicated by
the brake warning lamp * lighting up (see
page 28 also).
• Brake lining wear depends to a large ex-
tent
on the operating conditions and style
of driving. On vehicles which are used
mainly in town
tions or are driven hard it may be necessary
to have the thickness of the brake linings
checked
the intervals given in the Service Schedule.
in a V.A.G Dealership in between
first
200 km. The slightly
that
one of the two brake
traffic
and stop/start condi-
sud-
• When driving downhill change down in
good time to make use of the braking effect of engine. This relieves strain on the
brake system. When brakes are applied do
not keep them on continuously, apply and
release
alternately.
• In certain operating conditions, such as
for example, after driving through water,
after heavy rain or after washing the vehicle,
the braking effect may be retarded by
wet, or in winter iced up brake discs and
pads.
The brakes must be dried
plying the footbrake.
The
full
braking force may also be retarded
when vehicle has been driven for some
time on heavily salted roads
the brakes, because the layer of salt on
discs
and pads has to be removed
Brake
servo
Attention
The servo is
which
is
running.
For
be
switched
only
this
reason
allowed
off.
22
operated
created
the
to
roll
by
when
vehicle
with
first
by ap-
without
the
using
first.
vacuum
engine
should not
engine
is
MANUAL GEARBOX
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OPERATION
•-en the
7:
::: J
: e;el
-3'der
: •
servo
.=
jse, for
- g
towed,
rred
on the
must
to
compensate
assistance.
brake
servo
example,
or
because a defect
brake
be pressed
is not
working
the
vehicle
servo, the
considerably
for the
brake
absence
is
has
- z ndbrake
~~e nandbrake is located next to the driv-
er's
seat.
~: Eoply the handbrake, pull lever up
".' ' ily roads the 1st gear should also be
r":5ged.
-:: ed so
:~ .3 off accidentally
: gntly on.
m 'elease handbrake, pull lever up slightly,
:~ess
cown.
The handbrake should always be
firmly
that
it is not possible to
with
"en handbrake is applied
on,
the brake warning lamp * comes
locking knob in and push lever
with
firmly.
handbrake
the igni-
right
3^
^ 4^
|B25-35l|
Shift
pattern
4-speed
Normally one would move off in 1st. gear.
On
can
ground
lightly
This does not apply to vehicles
kW
gine. On these vehicles 1st gear must always be used when moving off.
All
This synchronization makes it possible to
engage the forward gears easily and without noise.
box 5-speed box
vehicles
also move off in 2nd gear
Diese!
forward gears are baulk synchronized.
with
a 5 speed gearbox one
is
flat
loaded.
and the
or the 68 kW Turbo Diesel en-
provided
vehicle
with
is
only
the 51
the
5-speed
To engage 1st gear, move lever to
the pressure
back.
Engaging
Oniy engage reverse gear when vehicle is
stationary. When engine is running, depress
moving gear lever, to prevent grating
noises
When reverse gear is engaged
on,
Note
When driving you should not rest your hand
on the gear lever. The pressure of your
hand is transmitted to the
gearbox and can cause premature wear on
the forks.
gearbox
point
reverse
clutch
fully
when gear is engaged.
the reversing lights come on.
*
to stop and then
gear
and
wait
briefly before
with
shift
forks in the
left
past
pull
ignition
it
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POWER TAKE-OFF ON GEARBOX *
The PTO can be used to drive auxiliary units
from the gearbox.
Note operating instructions from the
equipment manufacturer.
Depending on the conditions, the running
time or the power transmitted must be restricted.
The lever for the PTO is behind the gear
lever.
The speed of the PTO flange can be regu-
lated with a hand throttle (on panel near
clutch pedal).
Slow (idle) - Lever vertical
Fast - Lever to rear
The PTO must only be engaged and dis-
engaged with vehicle stationary. Depress clutch first and wait about 6 seconds.
The PTO can be used when vehicle is mov-
ing but then the gears in the gearbox must
not be shifted, to avoid excessive strain on
the synchromesh units.
To engage PTO - Depress clutch, move
lever forward
To disengage - Depress clutch, move
lever back
To avoid damage to engine, gearbox or
PTO the figures in the diagram must be
adhered to.
Example 1
Detail:
Generator P - 9 kW
(12.2 hp), speed n = 1500 rpm
Result: Drive torque md 57 Nm,
continuous operation permissible
Example 2
Detail:
Hydraulic pump P - 18 kW
(24.5 hp), speed n = 1600 rpm
Result: Drive torque md 107 Nm,
only brief operation up to a max. 10 minutes permissible.
Output, torque and speed figures for
brief and continuous operation
Brief operation range
Max. 10mins.
26 Continuous
operation
range
1000 1500 ; 2000
PTO speed (rpm)
Engine speed (rpm)
1220 1830 2440
1—4-
1390
-4-
-4-
-4- -4-
2080
2780
2500
3050 4speed
—I gearbox
3480 5 speed
—1 gearbox
IB 28-0771
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3*JITION
SWITCH
Petrol engines
1 -
Ignition
ed
2 -
Ignition
3 - Starting engine
off - Steering can be lock-
*.
on
Diesel engines
1 - Fuel supply cut off - Steering can
be locked *.
2- Glow and drive position
While
the
glow
plugs
are
on,
no
heavy current consumers should
switched
unnecessarily.
3 - Starting engine
on -
avoids draining battery
other
be
All
vehicles:
Position 1:
To lock
the
be
turned
to
release
the
the
starter.
steering
starter
and turn wheel until you hear the pin
gage.
Attention
Do not withdraw the key from the lock
until the vehicle is stationary. The
steering lock could otherwise engage
unintentionally.
Position 2:
If the key is
cannot
steering wheel must
slightly
Position 3:
In
this position
heavy current consumers are switched
Before
the key must be turned
The non-repeat lock
prevents
when engine
age
the
wheel,
difficult
to
the
the
can be
starter from being operated
is
running
withdraw
to
turn
this position
headlights
in the
in the
be
rocked
locking
operated
back
to position
ignition switch
as
this could dam-
pin *.
at
to
and
key
* en-
lock
all,
and
other
off.
again
1.
the
fro
or
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STARTING THE ENGINE
General
Attention
•
When
fined
soning.
• Before starting the engine, check
the gear lever is in neutral and apply the
handbrake firmly.
• Depress the clutch pedal when starting,
so
gine.
• As soon as the engine starts, release
the ignition key, so
engage.
• After starting a cold engine it may sound
noisy
pressure
tappets *
for alarm.
straight
• Do not overrev or use
the engine has reached the normal operating temperature.
notes
running
space
that
the starter only has to
for a few moments because the oil
has to build up in the hydraulic
first.
Do not
warm
it
with
vehicle
away.
the
there
This is normal and no cause
engine
is a
that
the starter can dis-
engine
stationary.
danger
turn
up by
full
throttle
in a con-
of poi-
the en-
running
Drive
that
off
until
• The
engine
catalytic
perature,
distance,
enter
the
burned
there.
ing of the
Fuel
injection
This
engine is
system
which automatically supplies the
correct fuel/air mixture for all operating
ditions. The starting procedure described
here is applicable regardless of ambient or
engine temperature.
• Do not depress the
before operating the starter, or during the
staring process.
If the engine does not start at once, stop
using
the starter after 10 seconds, wait
about half a minute and then try again.
If the engine still does not start, the fuse
for the electrical fuel pump may have
blown - see pages 89 and 90.
• When the engine is very hot, it may be
necessary
the engine has started.
must
converter
by
towing
otherwise
catalytic
This can cause
catalytic
engine
fitted
to open the
not be
* is at
converter.
started
operating
the
vehicle
unburnt
converter
with
a fuel injection
accelerator
throttle
when
tem-
a long
fuel
can
and be
overheat-
con-
pedal
slightly once
Carburetor
Starting
The
carburetor is
choke
accelerator
gine is cold.
• Depress accelerator pedal slowly once
(twice when it is freezing) and then release
it.
• If the engine does not start at once,
stop using the starter after 10 seconds,
wait about half a minute and then try again.
• The increase in the idling speed which
takes
place as engine starts to warm up
can
be reduced by tapping the accelerator
pedal.
Starting a warm
• Depress pedal slowly
starter and hold it in the
- do not pump the pedal!
In unfavourable circumstances, starting
may take up to 9 seconds.
•
Release
starts.
engine
a cold
engine
fitted
with
which is actuated the
pedal is depressed, when en-
or hot
the pedal as soon as the engine
an automatic
first
engine
while
full
throttle
time the
operating
position
STOPPING ENGINE
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OPERATION
T esel engines
1 r.v plug system
engine is
zr~e :he plugs are on is indicated by a lamp
;h is controlled by the coolant tempera-
•-••5
- see
Cold
starting
~: "acilitate starting from
:: ; starting device in the injection pump.
~- 5 cold starting aid is actuated when the
-:; on the
switch is pulled out
Starting
• At ambient temperatures down to - 15°
C,
pull the cold start knob out fully before
::erating the starter.
-: ower temperatures, the knob should
be
evenly
fitted
with
glow plugs. The
page
29.
aid
cold,
there is a
left
of the dash under the light
fully.
a cold
engine
pulled out
- the engine will then start more
until
engine
is
firing
Bodily.
• Turn ignition key to position 2 (see page
lz the glow plug lamp comes on. It goes
: „t when the ignition temperature is reachec
(see page 29).
To avoid
do not
consumers on
• As soon as lamp goes out, start engine.
Do
the starter.
If engine only fires irregularly, continue to
operate starter a few seconds longer (30
seconds
under its own power.
If engine does not start, switch glow plugs
on again and try starting it again as describ-
ed.
If the engine still does not start, the fuses
for the glow plug system may have blown see
•
Push
as
operating temperature.
Starting a warm
The
come
straight away. Do not pull cold starting aid
knob and do not depress accelerator pedal.
draining
switch
not depress accelerator when operating
at maximum) until engine runs
page 90.
the knob of cold starting aid in fully
soon as engine has reached normal
glow plug warning lamp does not
on - the engine can be started
battery
any
while
engine
unnecessarily,
other
heavy
glow
plugs are on.
current
• Applicable to all engines:
When
vehicle
while
do not
as you stop. Let it
utes
to cool it
• Applicable to
When
the
fan may
engine
switch
tion
is off.
• Applicable to vehicles
converter
The
ignition
long as the
engaged,
enter
the
burned
ing of the
has
been
switch
idle
down
carburetor
engine
continue
has
on suddenly -
*:
otherwise,
catalytic
there.
catalytic
is hot the
to run for a
been
switched
must
not be
vehicle
is
converter
This can cause
converter.
driven
engine
for
about
slightly.
engine:
off or it may
even
with
switched
rolling
unburnt
off as soon
hard
for a
2 min-
carburetor
while
after
when
igni-
catalytic
off as
with a gear
fuel
can
and be
overheat-
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WARNING
1 -
Turn signal system
2 - Generator
3 - Brake system
4 - Engine
5 - Headlight high beams
6 - Roof ventilator
7 - Trailer
8 - Glow plug system
9 - Front differential lock1'
10 - Four wheel drive11
11 - Rear
LAMPS
28
oil
pressure
turn
signals
differential lock1'
28
28
29
29
29
29
1 -
Turn
The
warning lamp flashes when
nals
are
the warning lamp flashes twice as fast.
when towing a trailer. Further details are
page
35.
2 - Generator
The
lamp comes
switched on.
engine
If
this lamp comes
battery
page
29
could
stop,
switch engine
new one
If the
lutely necessary
one
can normally drive
wagen Dealership.
charges
nents which
should
signals
switched
<?
on. If a
I I
on
It
is
is no
be due to the
belt
be
must
started.
longer being charged. This
if
necessary.
is
broken however,
to
continuously
switched
As the
are not
c>
turn
turn
when
the
go out
again when
on
when driving,
generator V belt,
off,
check belt and
renew
all
absolutely necessary
off.
it is not
it
immediately,
on to the
battery then dis-
electrical compo-
sig-
signal fails,
Not
ignition
the
fit a
abso-
next
Volks-
on
is
the
so
3 - Brake
The
• when handbrake
• when brake fluid level
The
Attention
If the lamp does not go out when hand-
brake is released or comes on when
driving,
is
too low. If an increase in pedal
travel
of
the two brake circuits may have
failed.
You
wagen Dealership but allow for higher
pedal
tances
system
warning lamp * comes
ignition must
the fluid level in the reservoir
is noticed at the same time, one
can drive on to the nearest
pressures
on the way.
(©)
on
is on
is too low
be
switched
and longer braking
on
first.
free
Volks-
dis-
11 These warning lamps work only
28
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(see Additional instruction leaflet)
on the LT
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•i - Engine oil pressure tt^
.varning lamp flashes when ignition is
j.'.
:ched on. The lamp must go out when
-_: "8 has started.
- :-e lamp does not go out, or flashes, or
::~es
on when driving, a buzzer also
=c~ds at engine speeds above 2000 rpm
- stop,
switch
r"
add oil if necessary - see page 62.
" :_5 lamp flashes although the oil level is
" "der, do not
"e
engine at idling speed - call in expert
iss
stance.
\;.tes
~ne oil pressure
:il
level
therefore
nals,
preferably
is
filled.
I _e to the way it is wired the brake warn-
•g amp * also comes on when the oil pres-
ide warning lamp lights up.
5 -
High
~~e warning lamp comes on when high
:eams
are on or headlight flasher is
engine
drive
on. Do not even run
indicator.
warning
be checked at
beams
The oil
every
ID
off, check oil level
lamp
is not an
level
the
should
inter-
fuel
tank
used.
regular
time
6 - Roof
see
7 -
The
nals
If a
warning lamp does not flash.
Further details on page 46.
8-Glow
(Diesel
When
comes
sition (ignition on).
If the warning lamp flashes or does not
come
plug system - call in expert assistance.
When
mediately - see page 27.
When
does
started straight away.
ventilator
page 34
Trailer
warning lamp * flashes when
turn
turn
are switched on when towing a trailer.
signal fails on trailer or vehicle, the
plugs '(ftp
engines only)
engine is cold the warning lamp
on when key is turned to Drive po-
on, there may be a defect in the glow
the lamp goes out, start engine im-
engine is
not come on - the engine can be
J£
signals
warm
<^ic>
the glow plug lamp
turn
sig-
In large round instrument on
t - Coolant
Coolant
The
lamp in the coolant temperature gauge
(see
page 31) flashes for a few seconds as
a
functional check when ignition is switch-
ed
on. If the lamp does not go out afterwards or flashes when driving, either the
coolant the temperature is too high or the
coolant level is too low.
Stop,
switch
Add
coolant if necessary.
Attention
• Be
careful
ant expansion
When
the
tem is
scalding! Let
fore
before
For
further details see page 70.
If the lamp does not go out although the
coolant level is correct, do not
call
in expert assistance.
temperature/
level
engine
when
tank.
engine
under
pressure -
engine
unscrewing
is hot the cooling sys-
right:
off and check level.
opening the cool-
cool
down
the cap.
Danger
there-
drive
of
on -
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