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  • Page 1 Instruction Manual Operation and Data -bulli.de...
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  • Page 3 Instruction Manual Part 1 Operation and Data VW Transporter August 1972 VOLKSWAGENWERKAG• WOLFSBURG www.vw-t2-bulli.de...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Page Page Introduction 3 Ashtray, glove compartment Heating and ventilation 18, 19 Operation Gear shift lever, handbrake . Keys, doors 6, 7 Filling tank, fuel, engine oil level Seats, head restraints Brake fluid reservoir, windshield washer Instrument panel container Steering lock/starter switch Starting engine Speedometer, clock, fuel gauge...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    In your own interests: Have your Volkswagen serviced as laid down in the Service Record right from the start. Proper treatment and complete proof of all maintenance work carried out can be of vital importance if you should have occasion to make a claim under warranty.
  • Page 6 Using the automatic transmission is described in a special leaflet which is supplied with every vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission. The Volkswagen factory is working continuously on further developments to all VW Types and Models. We trust you will appreciate that we must reserve the right to alter, without notice, any of the equipment and specifications illustrated or described in this manual.

  • Page 7: Operation

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  • Page 8: Keys, Doors

    Keys, doors Keys One key only is required for unlocking and With the aid of the key number, the key can locking the doors and rear flap, and starting be replaced should it become lost. For this the engine, and where applicable to lock the reason the key number should be noted down.
  • Page 9 Passenger and load compartment sliding door When fully open, the door is held by a hook. To open from the outside Unlock the door and push the door handle downwards. The door must always be closed and latched To lock from the outside —...

  • Page 10: Seats, Head Restraints

    Seats, head restraints Driver's cab To move the driver's seat to or fro Having adjusted the seat to the required position release the lever and allow it to latch Pull the lever at the front of the seat upwards into position again so that the seat does not and slide the seat to the required position.
  • Page 11 Passenger compartment Releasing the center seat backrest Pull the release knob upwards and push the When the backrest is pushed backwards it will backrest forwards. automatically lock into position. Removing the seats The studs can also be removed by first turning Remove the side trim panels of the center them through 90°.
  • Page 12 Instrument panel 21 3 PEARR 18÷ Dual circuit brake warning lamp - Heater lever 15 - Interior light switch 16 - Lever for windshield wiper and washer 1a - Defroster vents Clock 8 - Cover plate for radio aperture - Warm air distribution lever system 17 - Emergency light switch 2a - Warm air vents...

  • Page 13: Steering Lock/Starter Switch

    Steering lock / starter switch Switching ignition on Key positions: 1 - Ignition off, steering locked d/to The key is inserted into the lock and with- drawn at position 1. 2 - Ignition on, warning lamps light up If the key is difficult to turn in the lock or (see page 24) cannot be turned to position 2 at all, the steering wheel should be turned to and fro...

  • Page 14: Speedometer, Clock, Fuel Gauge

    Speedometer, clock, fuel gauge Speedometer Speed ranges for the various gears in kph The trip recorder is zeroed by pressing the (mph) knob below the speedometer. 1.7 liter engine 1.6 liter engine 1st gear 0- 20 ( 0-12) 0- 25 ( 0-15) Economical driving ranges —...

  • Page 15: Turn Signal And Dimmer Lever, Emergency Light Switch

    Turn signal and dimmer lever, emergency light switch The turn signals are cancelled automatically With the ignition switched on: Lever forwards - right turn signals after taking a corner. Lever to the rear — left turn signa's To signal a lane change Move lever forwards or backwards until re- sistance is felt and hold in this position - the warning lamp must blink.

  • Page 16: Lighting Switch, Interior Lighting, Interior Mirror

    Lighting switch, interior lighting, interior mirror The headlights work only when the ignition is Pull lighting switch knob out: on or when the engine is running. 1 st stop - Parking lights When the engine is being started and when The parking light warning lamp lights up in the ignition is switched off, the headlights go the fuel gauge cluster.

  • Page 17: Windshield Wipers, Windshield Washer System

    Windshield wipers, windshield washer system Lever in 0 position - Wipers off Move lever forward: To 1st stop — Wipers slow To 2nd stop — Wipers fast Move lever briefly to pressure point of 1st stop — Wipers work until lever is released again. Lift lever towards steering wheel - Washer Water is sprayed as long as lever is held operates...

  • Page 18: Sliding Roof, Sun Visors, Heated Rear Window

    Sliding roof, sun visors, heated rear window Sliding roof A - To open sliding roof For safety reasons the crank should always be folded into the recess. Fold crank down and turn anti clockwise. B - To close sliding roof Turn the crank clockwise until it comes to a stop, then turn it back slightly until it can be folded into the recess.

  • Page 19: Ashtray, Glove Compartment

    Ashtrays, glove compartment Ashtray in instrument panel To empty — Press leaf spring down (arrow) and pull ashtray out of guides. Ashtray in passenger compartment To empty — Open ashtray, press down and take it out. To replace — Insert it at the top first and then push it back in.

  • Page 20: Heating And Ventilation

    Heating and ventilation 1 - Heater lever (red) Defrosting the windshield — heater off Lever up • Lever 1 — down Lever down — heater on • Lever 2 — down • Lever 3 — Fresh air ventilation — up With the lever in the lowest position a fan increases the warm air flow.
  • Page 21 The fan circulates the air properly when driv- Rotating switch for fresh air fan ing slowly or when the vehicle is standing still. Position 0 - fan off Position 1 — fan slow Position 2 — fan fast Ventilation When travelling with the windows closed the Stale air is extracted through the oval opening in the end faces of the front doors.

  • Page 22: Gearshift Lever, Handbrake

    Gearshift lever, handbrake Manual transmission Select reverse gear only when the vehicle is The back-up lights come on when reverse gear standing still. is engaged. To engage reverse, press lever down firmly, move it to the left and pull it back to the stop. Handbrake To apply: Pull the lever out.

  • Page 23: Filling Tank, Fuel, Engine Oil Level

    Filling tank, fuel, engine oil level Filling tank The 1.6 liter and 1.7 liter engines require nor- The filler neck is at the rear on the right hand mal commercial fuel of at least 91 RON side of the vehicle, and it is protected by a flap.

  • Page 24: Brake Fluid Reservoir, Windshield Washer Container

    Brake fluid reservoir, windshield washer container The brake fluid reservoir Attention: The brake fluid should be changed is located under the driver's seat, and it is every two years. Visit a VW workshop where fitted with a small window for checking the this operation will be carried out correctly.

  • Page 25: Starting Engine

    Starting the engine • Make sure gear lever is in neutral. • At temperatures above freezing point (1) Depress accelerator pedal slowly while operating the starter. • At temperatures below freezing point (2) Before operating starter, depress accelera- tor pedal fully once and let it return slowly —...

  • Page 26: Warning Lamps

    Warning lamps The warning lamps which come on when ignition is switched on, should go out when the engine is started. If the generator warning lamp comes on when driving, the generator has stopped charging. • Stop, switch off ignition and check the "V" belt. 1.6 liter engine If the "V"...

  • Page 27: Seat Belts

    Seat belts The service installation of seat belts should All seats can be equipped with lap belts, the outside seat positions can also be equipped preferably be carried out by a VW workshop. with lap/shoulder belts. Threaded bolt holes are provided in both the driver and passenger compartments for anchoring the belts.

  • Page 28: Radios

    Radios "Wolfsburg" * Pressing this button starts the automatic station seeker ("Hannover") which then tunes in to the nearest station (according to position of sensitivity switch) on the selected waveband. If button is pressed again, the station seeker tunes in to the next nearest station. 1 - Rotary knob: On —...
  • Page 29 All sets have a socket for a tape recorder and a connection for an automatic aerial at the back. The "Hannover" set also has a socket for a station seeker remote control. Care of aerial From time to time after washing the vehicle, the aerial should be wiped dry and coated lightly with chrome grease.
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  • Page 31: Data

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  • Page 32: Technical Data

    Engine 4 cylinder, 4 stroke, horizontally opposed engine at rear Air cooled by fan • Pressure oil feed by gear type pump, with oil cooler, cleaned by strainer (and on the 1.7 liter engine by a full flow oil filter as weli) • Mechanical fuel pump • Downdraft carburetor (1.7 liter engine: twin car- buretors) with automatic choke and accelerator pump @ 1.6 liter engine: oil bath air cleaner, 1.7 liter engine: Paper element air cleaner •...
  • Page 33 Brakes • Discs at the front, drums with brake pressure regulator at the Hydraulic dual circuit system rear • Brake servo unit (1.7 liter engine) • Mechanical handbrake effective on rear wheels. Chassis data Wheelbase (mm) 2400 1455 Rear track (mm) 1395 Front track (mm) Turning circle (m) approx 12.3...
  • Page 34 Bulb chart (V = volts, W = watts) Bulb for DIN Designation VW Part No. Type Headlight (normal) N 17 705 3 A 12V 45/40 W Twin filament ball Halogen H 4 N 17 763 2 Headlight (Halogen)** YD 12 V 60/55 W Tubular N 17 717 2 Parking light...
  • Page 35 Pick-up Dimensions and weights Delivery High-roofed Micro Bus Kombi without with All dimensions are given in mm (in) or kg (lbs) Delivery Van De luxe cover cover 4505 (177.0) 4505 (177.0) 4505 (177.0) 4505 (177.0) 4505 (177.0) 4545 (179.0) 4505 (177.0) Length 1720 (67.7) 1720 (67.7)
  • Page 36 1.6 liter engine 1.7 liter engine Capacities Fuel tank approx 60 liters approx 60 liters Engine 2.5 liters 3.5 liters; 3.0 liters without filter change Transmission and final drive 3.5 liters 3.5 liters Brake system approx 0.5 liters approx 0.5 liters Oil bath air cleaner approx 0.45 liters Windshield washer container...

  • Page 37: Identification Plate, Chassis And Engine Numbers

    Identification Plate, Chassis Number, Engine Number The Identification Plate is on the right-hand side of the cab rear panel. The chassis Number ist stamped on the left- hand side of the engine cover plate. The Engine Number — 1.6 liter engine — is on the generator support flange.

  • Page 38: Vehicle Data Quiz

    Vehicle data quiz What sort of fuel does your vehicle Regular fuel with a minimum rating of 91 octane. require? What sort of engine oil? HD oil for gasoline engines* SAE grade (viscosity) according to time of year. See also Instruction Manual Part 2. What is the difference in quantity 1.6 liter engine —...
  • Page 39 Do you need anti-freeze in the winter? Yes, but only for the windshield washer. The washer will work below freezing point if enough anti-freeze is added to the water. Container capacity: approx. 1.5 liters. Which spark plugs should be used? 1.6 liter —...
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