VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER 2012 Owners Manual

• Hold the work table in this position and carefully apply pressure to the table leg, folding it fully in-wards until it locks securely into place.
• Lower the work table and slide it between the refrigerator box and the bench seaUbed. Make sure that the lug on the work table runs in the re-tainer ball and engages securely on the locking lever. <l
Moving the work table
Fig. 196 Loop strap of the work table.
r--fl1 First read and observe the introductory L-J,:.JJ information and safety warnings & on page 229.
• Take the loop strap for the work table from the drawer in the kitchen unit.
• Fold up the work table 196 ®and hold it in position.
• Move the work table as far as possible towards the bench seaUbed @.
Fig. 197 Securing the work table to the head re-straint.
• Secure the loop strap fastener 197 CD to the knob ® under the work table. and tension it.
• Place the loop strap =)Fig. 196 CD around the head restraint closest to the sliding door.
• Use the strap adjuster® to create a horizontal table surface.
m After using the work table, the loop straps l.!J must be removed and stored in the drawer of the kitchen unit. <l
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Fig. 198 Camping chairs in the tailgate
r-111 First read and observe the Introductory l.-.lo::.U Information and safety warnings & on page 229.
The camping chairs are located in the tailgate be-hind the fabric trim.
Taking out the camping chairs
• Open the tailgate.
• Open the zipper at the rear of the tailgate com-pletely
• Release the hooks one at a time 198 (}).
• Take out the camping chairs@.
• Close up the zipper and
Stowing the camping chairs
• Open the tailgate.
• Open the zipper at the rear of the tailgate com-pletely
• Fold up the camping chairs.
• Fold down the hooks(}).
• Fit the camping chairs ® properly back in their holders.
• Secure the camping chairs with the hooks (}).
• Close up the zipper and
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Take care not to scratch the paint on the tall-gate when opening and closing the zipper. <l
Flyscreen element for the sliding window
r-111 First read and observe the introductory l.-.lo::.U Information and safety warnings & on page 229.
Fitting the flyscreen element
• With the sliding window closed, insert the flyscreen element starting at the bottom and work-ing toward the top of the rear window frame.
• Opening the sliding window 36.
• Push the flyscreen element carefully forward between the fixed and the movable pane of the sliding window.
• Insert the tongues of the flyscreen element be-hind the front trim so that the flyscreen element completely covers the window space.
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The sliding window cannot be closed fully when the flyscreen element has been inserted.
Do not insert the flyscreen element in the sliding window white the vehicle is in motion.
Removing the flyscreen element
• To remove the flyscreen, follow the steps for fit-ting it in reverse order. <l

Gas system, California
c:Q Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Connecting the gas bottle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Changing the gas bottle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Turning the gas cooker on and off . . . . . . . . . . 236
Only butane gas bottles, type 907, manufactured by the company GAZ may be used. The gas bottle must be used in conjunction with a bottle safety valve.
The gas bottle has a sticker on it stating that it is not suitable for use in caravans and camping vehi· cles. This warning means that this gas bottle must not be used unless it Is housed In a special gas bottle compartment.
Notes for vehicles sold in Norway
The gas bottle holder and the gas bottle are de-signed for a 2.0 kg propane gas system. The pres-sure regulator and the propane gas bottle are not connected as shown herein since these parts are retro-fitted by the Volkswagen Commercial Vehi-cles dealership or importer.
Using the gas cooker
• When using the gas cooker for the first time, you may smell gas briefly.
• Open all gas shut-off valves before cooking.
• The pan supports on the gas cooker are merely lodged tightly into place and can be easily re-moved for cleaning.
• Make sure oven mitts and pot holders are dry when handling pots and pans => &.
Energy-efficient usage
For maximum energy efficiency when using the cooker, please follow these suggestions:
• Use pots and pans with a diameter between 16-20cm.
• Use pots and pans with flat (not convex) bot-toms.
• Centre pots and pans over the flame.
• The gas flame should not extend around the edge of the pot or pan.
Additional information:
• Tailgate =>page 36
Leaking gas can cause an explosion.
• If you smell gas when the cooker Is off, take the following actions:
-Ensure there Is no source of fire, spark or open flame in the vicinity.
-Close the safety valve on the gas bottle.
-Open doors and windows to air out the vehicle.
Gas burners use up oxygen in the surround-Ing area. If the vehicle is not ventilated prop-erly, a life threatening lack of oxygen will de-velop.
• Always ensure that there is adequate fresh air entering the vehicle from the mo-ment the gas flame Is lit until it Is turned off again.
• Never use the gas burners to heat the ve-hicle Interior.
A WARNING
Work done improperly on the gas system can lead to serious injury.
• All work on the gas system must be car-ried out by a qualified workshop only.
• Never make modifications to the gas sys-tem.
• If there is a leak or you suspect there is a leak In the gas system, have it checked by a qualified workshop.
A WARNING
Improper or insufficient maintenance of the gas system can compromise its safety and cause serious injury.
• Check the gas hose between the pressure regulator and the gas system regularly. If there Is a leak or you suspect there is a leak In the gas system, have it checked by a quali-fied workshop.
• Have a qualified workshop check the gas system for leaks and proper function every two years. .,.
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A WARNING (Continued)
• In addition, a leak/function check must be carried out on the gas system by a qualified workshop every time the system is repaired or the gas system connections are opened.
A WARNING
Improper use of the gas system can cause serious Injury.
• The cover on the gas bottle holder must be screwed on securely whenever the gas bottle is In the holder.
• Never connect the gas system to the town gas/gas mains.
• Close all gas shut-off valves before driv-lng and when not using the cooker for long periods.
• Never allow the vents In the floor of the gas bottle holder to become blocked by snow slush, cleaning rags, or any other object. Check the floor vents regularly to make sure they are free from obstruction.
A WARNING
There is a danger of fire any time a gas burn-er is lit.
• Never leave a lit burner unattended -es-pecially when children are nearby.
• Make sure the gas flame never extends beyond the edge of the pot or pan.
• The refrigerator box lid must always be kept closed from the moment the gas flame is lit until it is turned off again.
• The blind on the window behind the gas cooker must always be kept open from the moment the gas flame is lit until it is turned off again.
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A WARNING (Continued)
• Make sure that no inflammable Items are left close to the burners, e.g. cooking fat or oil.
• Keep towels, clothing, paper, plastic and other inflammable materials well away from the gas cooker.
• Never overheat oil or cooking fat.
A WARNING
Improper use of the gas cooker can cause se-rious injury.
• Never allow the handles of pots and pans to protrude over the edge of the gas cooker. Otherwise, they could be knocked off the gas cooker.
• Never use the gas cooker while the vehi-cle is in motion.
• Close all gas shut-off valves before driv-ing and when not using the cooker for long periods.
A WARNING
Damp or wet oven mitts or potholders can be-come very hot and cause scalding.
• Use only dry oven mitts and potholders .
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Never place hot objects, e.g. pots or pans, on the surface of the kitchen unit, on the refriger-ated box, or on table tops. Such objects could damage these surfaces. <l

Connecting the gas bottle
Fig. 199 Connected gas bottle with bottle safety valve and pressure regulator
r-l'n First read and observe the introductory L-J.:.IJ information and safety warnings & on page 233.
Key to Fig. 199:
G) Bottle safety valve
® Union nut on the pressure regulator with left-hand thread
@ Pressure regulator (30 mbar)
@ Wedge for holding the gas bottle in position
Connecting the gas bottle
• Open the tailgate.
• Open the stowage compartment door at the rear of the vehicle on the left.
• Remove the central and lower shelves from the stowage compartment.
• Unscrew the cover on the gas bottle holder completely and remove it.
• Make sure that the bottle safety valve is fully closedG). This prevents gas leaking when the bot-tle safety valve is connected.
• Connect the bottle safety valve to the gas bot-tle.
• Check that the bottle safety valve is screwed on properly and that the connection is airtight.
Changing the gas bottle
r-l'n First read and observe the Introductory L-J.:.IJ information and safety warnings & on page 233.
• Check that the gas hose is screwed securely onto the pressure regulator@ and onto the transi-tion piece to the gas pipe. Make sure that the con-nections are airtight.
• Place the gas bottle into the gas bottle holder.
• Place the wedge @ on the side between the gas bottle and the gas bottle holder. with its thin edge pointing down.
• Make sure that the gas bottle is standing firmly on the bottom of the gas bottle holder.
• Connect the pressure regulator with the union nut® to the bottle safety valve by turning it anti-clockwise.
• Check that the pressure regulator is properly screwed on to the bottle safety valve and that the connection is airtight.
• Make sure that the gas hose is positioned with-out impediment and that it is not pinched or dam-aged at any point.
• Screw the cover of the gas bottle holder back onto the gas bottle holder.
• Tighten it thoroughly.
• Place the shelves back in the stowage com-partment and close the stowage compartment door.
• Close the tailgate.
· &' DANGER .. --' • ,.,_.._.. '·-• I Leaking gas can cause an explosion.
• If you smell gas while connecting the gas bottle, immediately take the following ac-tions:
-Ensure there is no source of fire, spark or open flame in the vicinity.
-Close the safety valve on the gas bottle.
-Open doors and windows to air out the vehicle.
-If the source of the gas smell cannot be eliminated, do not connect the gas bottle. Have the gas system checked by a quali-fied workshop. <l
Open the tailgate.
Open the stowage compartment door at the rear of the vehicle on the left. 11>
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Remove the central and lower shelves from the stowage compartment.
Unscrew the cover on the gas bottle holder com-pletely and remove it.
Make sure that the bottle safety valve 199 G) is completely closed. This prevents gas from leaking when the union nut® is slack-ened.
Completely unscrew the union nut of the pressure regulator from the bottle safety valve by turning it clockwise.
Lift out the gas bottle together with the wedge.
Connecting a new gas bottle 235
Turning the gas cooker on and off
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Fig. 200 Gas cooker with piezo igniter 0 and regulating knobs® for the left-hand and right-hand burners G).
i""""('n First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings & on page 233.
Turning on the gas flame
• Open the safety valve on the gas bottle.
• Open the gas shut-off valve in the kitchen unit 201. The valve is open when it is turned parallel to the gas pipe.
• Pull the opaque shade on the window behind the gas cooker all the way up & in Introduction on page 234.
• Open the window behind the gas cooker to en-able air circulation & in Introduction on page 233.
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Leaking gas can cause an explosion.
• If you smell gas while changing the gas bottle, immediately take the following ac-tions:
-Ensure there is no source of fire, spark or open flame In the vicinity.
-Close the safety valve on the gas bottle.
-Open doors and windows to air out the vehicle.
-If the source of the gas smell cannot be eliminated, do not connect the gas bottle. Have the gas system checked by a quali-fied workshop.
m The gas system does not need to be L!J checked when a gas bottle is changed. <l
Fig. 201 Open gas shut-off valve in the kitchen unit underneath the gas cooker
• Place the backrest of the left front seat in an upright position or turn the left front seat so that you can open the kitchen unit's cover plate.
• Raise the kitchen unit's cover plate straight up.
• Push in the regulating knob 200 ®of the required burner and turn the knob to the small flame symbol.
• Push and hold the regulating knob of the selec-ted burner and press the piezo igniter continually 0 until the gas has been lit. .,.

• Keep the knob pressed in for approx. 15 sec-onds to temporarily bridge the igniter safety device. If you let go of the knob too quickly, the gas flame goes out. If this occurs, re-light the burner as de-scribed above.
• Release the regulating knob and adjust the gas flame as required.
Turning off the gas flame
• Turn the appropriate knob@ fully clockwise to turn off the gas flame.
• Close the gas shut-off valve in the kitchen unit.
• Close the safety valve on the gas bottle.
• Remove all objects from the gas cooker and al-low the cooker to cool fully.
• Place the backrest of the left front seat in an upright position or turn the left front seat so that you can close the kitchen unit's cover plate.
• Lower the kitchen unit cover plate and latch it securely. <1
Water supply and disposal, California
n::n Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Fresh water system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Sterilising agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . 239
Cleaning the fresh water tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 Waste water tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Turning the water on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Cleaning the drain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Additional information:
• Central control panel 204
• Rectifying faults on the camping equipment 254
• Fuses for the camping equipment 249
• Winter conditions 253
• Filling the tank 340
A WARNING
Improper use of the fresh water system can lead to poisoning and illness.
• The fresh water tank should only be filled with drinking water from the public water supply.
• Never fill the fresh water tank from springs or streams. Such water could be con-taminated or contain debris.
• Never use commercially available house-hold cleaners to clean the fresh water tank.
• Never leave water in the fresh water tank for long periods without replacing it with fresh water.
,A WARNING (Continued)
• Drain the fresh water system completely when it will not be used for a long time.
A WARNING
Both the fresh water tank and the waste water tank drain out underneath the vehicle. In very cold conditions this poses a danger from the formation of ice.
• Be especially careful when fresh or waste water are drained during freezing or very cold weather.
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In very cold weather the fresh and waste water systems should be emptied to prevent them from becoming damaged if the vehicle is not to be kept heated continuously or Is only to be used for short periods.
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Do not allow the water pump to run dry as this will damage the pump.
• Only switch on the water pump when there Is water in the fresh water tank.
m if you do not use the sink for a long period' it L.:!J should be kept dry and free of salt.
m Never confuse the fresh water tank filler neck L.:!J with the fuel tank filler neck. <1
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Fresh water system
Fig. 202 Fresh water filler neck CD.
l"'""'('n First read and observe the introductory L-J.:.I.I Information and safety warnings & on page 237.
The fresh water level is displayed on the central control panel.
Before using the fresh water system for the first time
• Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles recommends disinfecting the fresh water system with a commer-cially available disinfectant before using it for the first time.
• Fill up the fresh water tank completely =>page 238.
• Turn on the tap and allow a few litres of water to run into the sink and then into the waste water tank. This will flush any residue out of the fresh wa-ter system.
• Drain both water tanks until empty.
Filling up with fresh water
• Make sure the drain lever for the fresh water tank is closed =>Fig. 203 CD.
• Unlock the cap on the filler neck for the fresh water tank =>Fig 202 CD.
• Unscrew the cap completely and remove it.
• Add the sterilising agent if needed =>page 239.
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Fig. 203 In the rear stowage compartment under the shelve: closed CD or opened ® valve of the fresh water tank.
• Fill up the fresh water tank with fresh water through the filler neck.
• Screw the cap back on and lock it.
Draining the fresh water tank
• Open the door to the rear stowage compart-ment.
• Remove the lower shelves.
• Turn the red drain lever to position =>Fig. 203 ®to open the valve and empty the fresh water tank=>& In Introduction on page 237.
• After emptying the tank, turn the drain lever back to position CD to close the valve.
• Make sure that the drain valve is completely closed.
• Replace the shelves and close the stowage compartment door.
Draining the water system
• Remove the water pump fuse SI 20.
• Place the back rest of the left front seat in an upright position or turn the left front seat so that you can open the kitchen unit's cover plate.
• Raise the kitchen unit's cover plate straight up.
• Raise the tap up.
• Lift up the lever on the tap to allow the water to drain out of the pipes. <

Sterilising agent
f"""('n First read and observe the Introductory L-J,:,U information and safety warnings & on page 237.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles recommends adding a sterilising agent to the fresh water through the fresh water filler neck =>&.After add-ing sterilising agent, turn on the tap and allow ap-proximately one litre of water to run out and down the drain. This will distribute the sterilising agent through the fresh water system.
You may also pour sterilising agent down the sink, followed by a little water, to sterilize the waste wa-ter tank.
Cleaning the fresh water tank
Fig. 204 In the rear stowage compartment under the shelve: opening for cleaning the fresh water tank.
f"""('n First read and observe the introductory l-J,:,,J information and safety warnings & on page 237.
A WARNING
Improper use of the sterilising agent can cause poisoning or Injury.
• Follow the manufacturer's instructions for diluting and using the sterilising agent.
m Sterilising agent is available at specialist L!J camping shops and in pharmacies. <J
On top of the fresh water tank there is a large opening for use when cleaning the tank.
• Open the door to the wardrobe on the right of the luggage compartment.
• Remove the round plastic cover plate from the bottom of the wardrobe.
• Carefully disconnect the electrical connection =>Fig. 204@ for the water level sensor@.
• Turn the tank cap Q) together with the water level sensor anticlockwise.
• Reassemble by following the preceding steps in reverse order.
m Vehicles used for commercial purposes in L!J Germany are required by law to have their fresh water systems checked to ensure compliance with drinking water regulations. <J
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Waste water tank
Fig. 205 In the kitchen unit: dosed CD or opened ® valve of the fresh waste water tank.
r-1'11 First read and observe the Introductory L-lo:.U information and safety on page 237.
if the waste water tank is full, this will be Indicated on the central control panel. The waste water tank holds approximately 30 litres and should be drained in a timely manner.
Turning the water on and off
Fig. 206 Sink in kitchen unit with tap
r-1'11 First read and observe the introductory L-lo:.U information and safety warnings & on page 237.
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Draining the waste water tank
• Open the sliding door on the left side of the kitchen unit.
• Turn the drain lever to position 205 ®to open the valve and empty out the fresh water tank Introduction on page 237.
• After emptying the tank, turn the drain lever back to position CD to close the valve.
• Make sure that the drain valve is completely closed.
r.:l The waste water tank can be drained at l!..J many campsites and other public facilities. Additional useful information can be found in vari-ous publications such as manuals for motor homes and camping guides. <l
Turning on the water
• Place the backrest of the left front seat in an upright position or turn the left front seat so that you can open the kitchen unit's cover plate.
• Raise the kitchen unit's cover plate straight up.
• Make sure there is water in the fresh water tank.
• Raise the water tap 206 CD into position.
• Lift the lever® to switch on the water pump. Do not allow the water pump to run dry as this will damage the pump.
Turning off the water
• Push the lever down ® to switch the water pump off.
• Fold the water tap CD all the way down.
• Place the backrest of the left front seat in an upright position or turn the left front seat so that you can close the kitchen unit's cover plate.
• Lower the kitchen unit cover plate and latch it securely. <l