Volkswagen 1961 1200 Manuals

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Volkswagen 1961 1200 Instruction Manual (93 pages)

Brand: Volkswagen | Category: Automobile | Size: 8 MB

Contents
5
Product View
6
Controls and Instruments
6
Instruments
7
Foot Controls
7
Hand Controls
7
The Identification Plate
8
The Chassis Number
8
The Engine Number
8
The Vehicle Keys
8
Operating Instructions
9
Engine Oil Level
10
Fan Belt
10
Feel Supply
11
The Tires
12
The Brakes
12
Good Lights
13
Starting the Engine
13
Caution
14
Driving off
14
At Temperatures above Freezing Point
14
At Temperatures below Freezing Point
14
Shifting to a Lower Gear
15
Apply the Brakes Gently
16
Stopping the Car
17
The Front Seats
17
When Driving Downhill
17
Safety Belts
18
Sitting Comfortably
18
The Interior Light
20
The Ash Tray
20
The Windshield Wipers
20
The Luggage Compartment
21
The Sun Roof (up to Chassis No. 6502399)
22
The Steel Sliding Roof (from Chassis No. 115000001)
23
Misted Windows
23
The Convertible Top
23
To Lower the Top
23
To Raise the Top
25
Practical Driving
26
Breaking-In Instructions
26
1St Gear
26
You Can Drive very Economically between
26
Economical Operation
27
When Accelerating
27
Do Not "Pump" the Accelerator Pedal
27
Drive Your Car Smoothly and to Suit the Circumstances
27
How to Drive at High Speed Without Sacrificing Fuel Economy
28
Watch the Road
29
Headlights
29
Generator and Cooling
29
Oil Pressure
29
Safety First
30
Rear View Mirrors
30
Passing Other Cars
30
Stopping Your Car Temporarily
30
Parking Your Car
31
Cold Weather Hints
32
In Winter
32
The Warm Air Heating
32
Transmission Oil
33
The Chassis
33
The Brakes
33
The Door Lock
33
Tires
34
Snow Chains
34
The Battery
34
Spark Plugs
34
Lubrication
35
Proper Lubrication Is of Vital Importance to Your Volkswagen
35
To Lubricate Correctly Means to Lubricate Carefully and at Prescribed Intervals
35
Engine Oil Change
35
Some more Information about Oil
37
Temperature Ranges of SAE Grades
37
Transmission
38
Steering Gear
38
Chassis
39
The Front Wheel Bearings
39
Brake Cables
40
Doors
40
Front Seats
41
Convertible Top
42
Wheels and Tires
43
Changing Wheels
44
Care of the Car
46
Clean and Smart Appearance
46
Washing Your Car
47
Preservation (Waxing)
47
Polishing
48
How to Remove Spots
48
Tar Spots
49
Insects
49
Parking under Trees
49
Cleaning Sun Roof
49
Care of the Convertible Top
50
Chromium-Plated Parts
50
Cloth Upholstery
50
Leatherette
51
The Windows
51
Door and Window Weather Strips
51
Airing the Interior
51
Maintenance
52
Checking Air Cleaner
53
Servicing Air Cleaner
54
Adjusting and Replacing the Fan Belt
54
Cleaning the Fuel Filter
55
Carburetor Adjustment
55
Adjusting the Valves
57
Checking the Spark Plugs
58
Checking Compression
58
Ignition Timing
59
Cleaning Contact Points
59
Lubricating Ignition Distributor
59
Adjusting Contact Points
60
Setting Ignition Timing
60
Battery Maintenance
61
Important
61
Aiming the Headlights
62
Vertical Adjustment
63
Horizontal Adjustment
63
Headlight Bulb Replacement
63
License Plate Light Bulb Replacement
64
Front Flashing Indicator Bulb Replacement
64
Replacing the Stop/Indicator/Tail Light Bulb
64
Replacing the Rear Indicator or Stop and Tail Light Bulb
64
Warning and Instrument Light Bulb Replacement
65
Replacing Fuses
65
Fuse Box under the Instrument Panel (up to Chassis No. 4010994)
66
Fuse Box under the Instrument Panel (from Chassis No. 4010995)
67
Checking Brakes
68
Hydraulic Brakes
68
Bleeding Brakes
69
Adjusting Foot Brakes
70
Adjusting Hand Brake
70
Clutch Pedal Free-Play
70
The Steering
71
Front Wheel Bearings
72
Checking and Adjusting Torsion Arm Link Pins
72
Checking
72
Adjusting
73
Checking Toe-In
73
Convertible Door Windows
73
Adjustment of Door Lock
73
Engine View
76
General Description
77
Engine
77
Chassis
77
Transmission and Rear Axle
78
Brakes
78
Body
78
Heating System
78
Technical Data
80
Engine
80
Clutch
81
Transmission
81
Rear Axle
81
Chassis
82
Brakes
82
Dimensions and Weights
82
Fuel Consumption
83
Refill Requirements
83
Performance
83
Bulb Chart
83
Lubrication Chart
85
Lubricants
85
Maintenance Chart
86
Index
87
Tools and Accessories
90

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