Volkswagen Transporter User Manual

THE FIRST 1500 KM - AND AFTERWARDS
During the first few operating hours the
engine internal friction is higher than
later on when all the moving parts have
bedded down. How well this running in
process is done depends to a consider-
able extent on the way the vehicle is
driven during the first 1500 km.
Up to 1000 km
do not use full throttle at all.
Furthermore the following speeds in
km/h should not be exceeded in the
gears:
Petrol engines
Manual
0-1000 km
gearbox
4 speed gearbox
5 speed gearbox
1st gear
20
20
2nd gear 40 40
3rd gear 70 60
4th gear 105 85
5th gear
-
105
Automatic
gearbox
0-1000 km
Driving range 1 35
Driving range 2 75
Driving range D 110
Diesel engines
0-1000 km
4 speed gearbox
5 speed gearbox
1st gear
20
20
2nd gear 40 35
3rd gear 65 55
4th gear 95 85
5th gear
—
95
The maximum permissible engine speed
during the first 1000 km is 4000 rpm.
The speeds given here must however
not be exceeded.
From 1000-1500 km
the speed can gradually be increased to
the road or engine maximum.
After the running-in period
on vehicles with a rev counter one
should change into the next higher gear
at the latest by the time the red warning
zone is reached.
The maximum permissible engine
speeds for continuous operation are:
Petrol engines about 5400 rpm
Diesel engines about 4600 rpm
Turbo Diesel engines . . about 4800 rpm
In isolated cases, for example when
overtaking the needle may move briefly
into the dotted or shaded zone on the
rev counter scale - see also page 37.
A speed limiter prevents extremely high
engine speeds.
Important notes
• Do not overrev the engine when cold
- either in neutral or in the gears. All
speeds and revs are only valid when
engine is properly warm.
• Do not drive with the engine speed
unnecessarily high - changing up early
helps to save fuel and reduces noise.
• Do not let engine labour - change
down when engine no longer runs
smoothly.
• New tyres must also be "run in" be-
cause they do not have maximum adhe-
sion at the start. This must be taken into
account by driving carefully during the
first 100 km.
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Volkswagen Transporter Specifications

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Brand	Volkswagen
Model	Transporter
Category	Automobile
Language	English