VW Transporter T4 Westfalia oweners manual page 37

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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT Notes on driving Parking When the vehicle is stationary On level ground all you need do is engage and a gear is engaged, the Starting zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA the parking lock. On a gradient the hand- throttle must not be opened inad- \ e engine can only be started when selec-zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA brake should be applied firmly first and then vertently on any account (for in- pr ever is at "N" or "P". See also "Starting the parking lock engaged. This will ensure Br: re" on page 37. stance by hand from the engine that the locking mechanism is not too heav- compartment). Otherwise the ve- ily loaded and makes the lock easier to dis- Selecting a driving range hicle will move immediately - engage. even if the handbrake has been fully applied. When the vehicle is stationary and Tow starting the engine is running always de- press the foot brake when selecting Before working on the vehicle i gear. On vehicles with automatic gearbox the en- with the engine running, apply gine cannot be started by towing or pushing the handbrake and put the selec- When the vehicle is stationary do the vehicle. See page 133. tor lever in "P". ot depress the accelerator when When the battery is flat, the engine can be electing a gear. Moving off started from the battery of another vehicle f the lever is moved accidentally by using jumper cables. See "Emergency starting", page 130. Select driving range (R, D, 3, 2, 1).zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA Wait nto "IM" when driving, release ac- until the gearbox has shifted and the celerator and let the engine speed Towing power flow is made to the driving trop to idling before selecting a for- wheels (light selection jerk perceptible). ward gear again. If the vehicle has to be towed at any time, Then one can accelerate. you must read the instructions in the sec- Attention Stopping tion "Towing/tow starting on page 132. When the engine is running it To stop vehicle temporarily such as at traffic is necessary to hold the vehicle lights, it is only necessary to apply the with the foot brake in all gears. brakes. It is not necessary to move selector Because with an automatic gear- lever to "N". The engine should however box the transfer of power is not only be running at idling speed. fully interrupted even at idling speed - and the vehicle tends to "creep". www.WestfaliaT4.info - a useful website for owners and enthusiasts of VW Westfalia T4 Transporter / Eurovan Campervans

owners manual VW Transporter T4

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