Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2002 08:09:33 -0800
Reply-To: John Tullier <elefntkpr@YAHOO.COM>
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From: John Tullier <elefntkpr@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Owner's Manual
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I stand corrected. heh
Thanks David.
John
--- David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET> wrote:
> Well lessee...
>
> Sliding door operation and precautions.
> Seat adjustments.
> Seat removal.
> Center seat removal.
> Rear seat bench removal.
> Minimum height of person for wearing shoulder belts.
> Proper application of shoulder belts.
> Warning not to rest your hand on the shift lever
> while driving.
> Humorous warning re automatic kick-down operation
> "Rapid acceleration may
> cause skidding."
> Towing instructions.
> Warning to run engine at fast idle for two minutes
> before shutdown after
> "hard or extended" driving.
> Warning that radiator fan is always live.
> Fuel gauge spec -- top of red zone is about 10
> liters fuel remaining.
> Headlight switch operation / dimmer switch
> operation.
> Diagnosis of burnt-out turn signal from the driver's
> seat.
> Somewhat labored but perfectly understandable
> description of heater
> operation, including specific lever and switch
> positions for a) max
> defrost, b) fast interior warmup, c) normal interior
> heating, and d)
> outside ventilation.
> Rear heater operation.
> Air conditioner operation -- looks insanely
> complicated -- *six* fan speeds
> in two ranges.
> A/C payload reduction warning.
> Gasoline heater operation, maintenance and warnings.
> Current rating (100 watts) of cigarette lighter
> socket.
> Maximum speeds in gears during and after break-in.
> Warming-up instructions.
> Fuel specifications including methanol warning.
> Washing instructions, including cleaning body drain
> holes and taping over
> key holes. Drying lock cylinders in case you didn't
> tape them over.
> Undercoating specification/warning/instructions.
> Oil grades vs. ambient temperatures.
> Oil filling instructions, including pulling the
> extension tube out that so
> many folk apparently discover accidentally.
> Windshield washer fill location front and rear.
> Snow chain specs.
> Jacking / tire changing / spare wheel operation.
> Operation of hub cap
> puller. Lug bolt/nut torques.
> Fuse location and specs.
> Permissible roof loads with and without pop-top.
>
> I dunno -- I think I'll keep it.
>
> david
>
>
>
> --
> David Beierl - Providence, RI
> http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
> '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
> '85 GL "Poor Relation"
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