Volkswagen T2 1978, Руководство пользователя

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Trailer
hauling
Emergency
towing
with
tow
rope
It is
possible
to
tow
a
trailer with your
Always observe
local
laws
and munici-
@
lf necessary, turn on
ignition
to
be
Volkswagen. pal
ordinances governing towing. able
to
operate
turn
signals,
parking
;
and
stop
lights.
@
Se
sure
to
use an
appropriate trailer
pag
hitch (available through VW dealers),
CAUTION
-—
DO NOT
leave the ignition
or
other
proper towing equipment
on
for
long
periods of
time
with the
specifically designed
for
this
purpose. engine
not
running,
as
damage
to
the
. :
igniti
stem
may
result.
@
Have
the
proper electrical hook-up
ignition
syste
y
;
made
between car and trailer to
@
The criver
of the
Towing
car
must
be
operate
turn
signals, stop
lights, and
very careful
when
driving off and
parking lights.
shifting to avoid sudden and abrupt
.
Towing eyes
jerks.
@
Install
larger
rear
view
mirrors
if
.
g eyes
a
-
_
7 ;
necessary for a
better view to
rear. Your
Volkswagen is equipped with
tow-
@
The driver
of the towed
car
must
al-
Distribute load in
trailer
evenly
ing eyes at
the
front
and
rear.
They
are
ways keep
the tow rope taut.
@
Distribute
load
in trailer evenly.
for
emergency
towing over short distan-
@
Permissible
maximum
trailer
weights
ces
only.
Automatic Transmission
and trailer tongue loads are listed
a
4 should
not
d
under
“Weights”.
@
Place gearshift
in
Neutral.
The
towing
speed should
not
excee
7
20 mph
or 48 km/h, and the
towing
@
Additional trailer
weight affects
car
a bie
be
distance
should
not be
longer than
30
pandling,
durability,
economy
and
™
Release
parking
brake. miles
or
48 kilometers.
braking.
A
longer
distance
is needed
;
_
;
ws
~
se
oo
@
Brake booster assist will not be
opera-
This
is
very
important
because the
trans-
to
bring
car
and
trailer
to
a
stop.
_—
.
eee
-
re
;
og
~
a
:
tive
when the
engine is
not
running.
mission
will
not be adequately lubricated
@
When
towing
a
trailer, always
start
More brake
pedal
pressure
will be due
to the lack of oil
pressure normally
out
in
first gear (Manual Transmis-
required
to
bring the
car
to a stop. provided when
the
engine
is running.
sion) with this extra load. Also,
shift
These
limitations
co
not
apply
if the car
to lower gear when driving up
or
@
Turn ignition key slightly
to
right
to is lifted
at
the
rear or
if the
drive
shafts
down
steep hills.
unlock
steering.
are disconnected.
er