oil capacities VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER 2013 Owners Manual

Recommended windscreen washer fluid
• For warm weather: summer windscreen wash G 052 184 A 1. Dilution 1:100 (1 part concen-trate, 100 parts water) in the washer fluid reservoir.
• All-year washer fluid G 052 164 A2. Dilution in winter to -18°C (0°F) approx. 1 :2 (1 part concen-trate, 2 parts water), otherwise dilute one part con-centrate to four parts water (1 :4) in the washer fluid reservoir.
Capacities
The capacity of the washer fluid reservoir is ap-proximately 3. 7 litres or approximately 5.0 litres in vehicles with a headlight washer system.
A WARNING
Never mix coolant additive or other unsuita-ble additives into the windscreen washer flu-id. An oily film may otherwise be left on the windscreen or rear window which will restrict the field of vision.
Mirrors
o:n Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Interior mirror .............. . 122
Exterior mirrors ............ . . .... 123
For safety reasons it is important that the driver po-sitions the exterior and interior mirrors correctly be-fore starting a journey '* &.
You can use the exterior mirrors and the interior mirror to observe traffic behind you and adjust driv-ing style accordingly. Looking in the exterior mir-rors and the interior mirror does not allow the driver to see the entre side and rear area of the vehicle. The area that cannot be seen is known as the blind spot. There may be objects and other road users in the blind spot.
Additional information and warnings:
• Exterior views '* page 5
• Changing gear '*page 260
• Braking, stopping and parking '*page 269
A WARNING (Continued)
• Use clean, clear water (not distilled water) with a washer fluid recommended by Volks-wagen Commercial Vehicles.
• A suitable anti-freeze agent should be added to the windscreen washer fluid If nec-essary.
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• Never mix other cleaning agents with the cleaning agents recommended by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. This can cause the ingre-dients to separate and block the windscreen washer jets.
• When refilling or changing service fluids, please ensure that the correct fluids are added through the correct openings. Incorrect service fluids can cause serious functional problems and engine damage. <J
A WARNING
Adjusting the exterior and interior mirrors while driving may cause the driver to become distracted. This can lead to accidents and se-rious Injuries.
• Exterior and interior mirrors should only be adjusted when the vehicle is stationary.
• When parking, changing lane, or perform-ing an overtaking or turning manoeuvre, al-ways pay careful attention to the area around the vehicle as objects and other road users may be located In the blind spot.
• Always ensure that the mirrors are posi-tioned correctly and that the rear view Is not restricted by ice, snow, condensation or any other objects.
A WARNING
Automatic anti-dazzle mirrors contain an electrolyte fluid which could leak If the mirror is broken.
• The leaking electrolyte fluid can cause lrri-tation to the skin, eyes and respiratory or-gans, especially In people who suffer from
Lights and vision 121

Capacities
r--('n First read and observe the introductory L-W.I information and safety warnings & on page 340.
Checks when filling the tank
r--r'n First read and observe the introductory L-W.I information and safety warnings & on page 340.
Checklist
Never carry out any work on the engine or in the engine compartment if you are not familiar with the necessary procedures and the general safety re-quirements or if the correct operating equipment, fluids and unsuitable tools are not available 350, Preparation for working in the engine compartment! The work should be carried out by a qualified workshop if you are uncertain. Please en-sure that the following are checked regular1y, pref-erably every time you fill the tank:
..( Windscreen washer fluid level 116
..( Engine oil level 353
Fuel
c:QJ Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Petrol
Diesel ...
344 345
Different engines require different fuels. The facto-ry-fitted sticker on the inside of the tank flap indi-cates the fuel type that is required for your particu-lar vehicle.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles recommends us-ing fuels with a low sulphur content or which are sulphur-free in order to reduce fuel consumption and prevent damage to the engine.
If the engine is not running smoothly or begins to judder, this can indicate poor or inadequate fuel quality, e.g. water in the fuel. If these symptoms appear, reduce the vehicle speed immediately and drive to the nearest qualified workshop at medium engine speeds, avoiding high engine loading. If these symptoms occur immediately after the vehi-
Fuel tank capacity
Approx. 80.0 I,
..( Engine coolant level 358
..( Brake fluid level 269
..( Tyre pressure 367
..( Vehicle lighting necessary for traffic safety:
-Turn signals
-Side lights, dipped beam headlights and main beam headlights
-Tail light cluster
-Brake lights
-Rear fog light 1 08
Information on changing bulbs 432.
cle has been refuelled, switch the engine off as soon as it is safe to do so and seek expert assis-tance. This can help to prevent further damage.
Additional information and warnings:
• Filling the tank 340
• Engine management system and exhaust puri-fication system 407
• Service schedule
A WARNING
Incorrect handling of fuel can cause explo-sions, fire, serious burns and other injuries.
• Fuel is highly explosive and inflammable.
• Never handle fuel near open flames, sparks or glowing matter (e.g. cigarettes).
• Keep naked flames, hot parts and sparks at a safe distance.
At the filling station 1343

Sun visors ........................... 115
Supplementary heater . . . . . . • . . . . . . 332, 345 Automatic switch-off . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 341
Supplementary heaters Remote control: range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Supplementary heater, California . . . . . . . 251 Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Supplementary heating system Activating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . 338 Automatic switch-off . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341 Child proof lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 Programming . . . . . . . . . . • • . . . . . . . • . . 338 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334 Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . • • . . . . . . 333, 334 Things to note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Supposed faults...................... 410
Switch-off of electrical consumers . . . . . . 366
Switching off consumers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Symbols see Warning and indicator lamps . . . . . . . . 16
Systems
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ASS ............................. 275 Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . 275 Automatic headlight control . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 0 BAS ............................. 275 Brake Assist system (BAS) . . . • . . . . . . . 275 ccs ............................. 295 Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 EDL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Electronic differential lock (EDL) . . . . . . . 275 Electronic stability control (ESC) . . . . . . . 274 ESC ............................. 274 Hill Hold Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Lane change assist system . . . . . . . . . . . 312 Parking aid (front and rear) . . . • . . . . . . . 289 Parking aid (only at rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288 ParkPilot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . • . . . . . . . 287 ParkPilot (front and rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 ParkPilot (only at rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288 Rear Assist (reversing camera) . . . . . . . . 291 Reversing camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291 Side Assist (lane change assist system) . 312 Start/stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 TCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275, 276 Traction control system (TCS) . . . . . 275, 276 Tyre monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . 318, 321
T-shaped fastening ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . 155 California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Central table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
480 I Index
Folding table in the side panel . . . . . . . . . 155 Folding table in the sliding door . . . . . . . . 229
Tachograph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . 172
Tallgate . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . 49 Child proof lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . 52 Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • . . . . . 50 Drivlng with an open tallgate . . . . . . . . . . 129 Locking............................ 40 Locking from the inside . . . . . . . . . . . . 50, 51 Manual opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . 414 Opening ........................... 50 Power closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . 50 see Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . 40 Unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Unlocking from the inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . 50
Tall lights (LED) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434
Tank cap Closing . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342 Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342 Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342 Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
TCS see Brake assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 see Brake support systems . . . • . . . . . . . 275 Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Technical data Axle weight rating . . . . . . . . • . . • . . . . . . . 450 Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . 121. 343 Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452 Drawbar load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Engine oil specification . . . • . . . . . . . . . . 354 Engine specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . 450 Factory plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . 451 Gross vehicle weight rating . . . . . . . . . . . 450 Kerb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450 Living area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Maximum speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450 Output ........................... 450 Performance figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450 Roof load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Trailer weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450 Type plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 451 Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371 Vehicle data sticker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 451 Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450
Technical modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396 Lifting platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401 Plates ............•............... 405 Stickers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405
Telematlc services see Volkswagen Car-Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
Telephone handset, rear-seat telephony, Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191