heating VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER 2014 Owner's Manual

• Stowage page 1 50
• Cleaning and caring for the interior 388
A WARNING
Loose objects may be flung through the vehi-cle interior in the event of a sudden driving or braking manoeuvre. This can cause serious injury and can also lead to loss of control of the vehicle.
• Do not stow any pets or any hard, heavy or sharp objects in the vehicle's open stow-age compartments, in the luggage net, on the dash panel, on the shelf behind the rear seats or in items of clothing and bags in the vehicle interior.
• Always keep stowage compartments closed while the vehicle is in motion.
A WARNING
Objects in the driver footweli can hinder ped-al operation. This can lead to loss of control of the vehicle and increase the risk of serious injury.
• Please ensure that all pedals can always be operated without any hindrance.
• The foot mats must always be properly se-cured in the footwell.
• No additional foot mats or other floor cov-erings should be placed over the fitted foot mat.
• Ensure that no objects can enter the driv-er footwell while the vehicle is in motion.
• If there are any objects in the footwell, re-move them when the vehicle is parked.
A WARNING
Improper use of the stowage compartments can cause serious injury.
• Never fill stowage compartments beyond their capacity.
A WARNING (Continued)
• Always take care when closing stowage compartments that nobody is within their functional area.
A WARNING
Cigarette lighters in the vehicle could be damaged or accidentally lit. This could lead to serious burns and other injuries.
• Before adjusting the seats always make sure that there is no lighter on or near the moveable parts of the seat.
• Before closing stowage areas or compart-ments always ensure that there is no lighter in the way.
• Never stow lighters in stowage areas or compartments or on other surfaces in the ve-hicle. Cigarette lighters may self-ignite on high-temperature surfaces, especially in sum-mer.
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• Hard objects on the shelf can chafe against the wires of the heating element in the rear win-dow and cause damage.
• Do not store any heat-sensitive objects, food or medicines inside the vehicle. Hot and cold temperatures could damage them or ren-der them unusable.
• Objects stored in the vehicle that are made from transparent materials, such as glasses, magnifying glasses or transparent suction cups on the windows, can concentrate the sun's rays and thus cause damage to the vehi-cle.
m Always ensure that the ventilation openings L!J between the rear window and the stowage area are uncovered to allow stale air to escape from the vehicle. <l
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Inserting the Euro plug
• Plug the Euro plug into the Euro socket. The child safety function will disengage at the same time. Electricity will not flow until the child lock has been unlocked.
• Push the Euro plug all the way into the Euro socket so that it is firmly in place and will not fall out as a result of vibration or other vehicle motion.
LEDs above the socket
Constant green light The child lock is disen-gaged. The Euro socket is ready for use.
Flashing red light A fault has occurred. for example cut-off due to excess current or tem-perature.
Compatible devices
Electrical devices with a Euro plug can be connec-ted to the 230-volt Euro socket in the side trim pan-el behind the left front seat.
230-volt grounded safety socket
Fig. 210 There is a 230-volt grounded safety socket Q) on the side of the kitchen unit.
r--T'n First read and observe the Introductory L-k.U information and safety warnings & on page 242.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the 230-volt grounded safety socket is located on the side of the kitchen unit 210 or in the side trim panel behind the left front seat 211 Intro-duction on page 243.
The 230-volt grounded safety socket only operates when the following conditions exist concurrently:
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The maximum power rating is 150 watts. Do not exceed the maximum power rating. This also ap-plies to the total power consumption of all connec-ted devices if you connect several devices at the same time in Introduction on page 243. The power rating of each device is stated on its type plate.
Temperature switch-off
The inverter in the 230-volt Euro socket will switch off automatically if the temperature exceeds a spe-cific value. The switch-off function prevents the connected device from overheating when the pow-er consumption is too high or if the ambient tem-perature is too high. The 230-volt Euro socket can-not be used again until after the cool-down phase.
The plug on the connected device must first be re-moved and then reinserted before using the 230-volt Euro socket again after the cooling phase. This helps prevent the connected electrical devices being switched on accidentally. <1
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Fig. 211 At the side behind the left front seat: 230-volt grounded safety socket.
• The mains coupling is connected properly to the feed plug of the external socket 245.
• The other end of the cable is connected to the public power mains.
• The residual current circuit breaker has not been tripped.
Compatible devices
Household appliances (such as coffee makers, electric kettles, vacuum cleaners) can be connec-ted to the 230-volt grounded safety socket. .,.

A WARNING (Continued)
• Never fit fuses that have a higher fuse pro-tection limit. Fuses must always be replaced by a new fuse with the same amp rating (same colour and markings) and size.
• Never repair a fuse.
• Never use a metal strip, paper clip or simi-lar objects to replace a fuse.
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• To avoid damage to the electrical system in the vehicle, switch the ignition, the lights and all electrical consumers off and remove the ve-hicle key from the ignition before changing a fuse.
• You can damage another position in the electrical system by using a fuse with a higher amp rating.
• Fuse boxes must be protected from dirt and moisture when opened. Dirt and moisture in the fuse boxes can damage the electrical system. <J
Air conditioning system, California
o::n Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Controls for the living area 250
Controls for the living area
Fig. 215 Controls for the Climatic
ifl1 First read and observe the introductory L-.J.=.IJ information given on page 250.
Depending on equipment options, your vehicle is fitted with one of the control units shown here for the living area.
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Additional information:
• Air conditioning system 322.
Fig. 216 Controls for the Climatronic
Climatic: heating the living area
• Turn the temperature control clockwise to set the required heating temperature 215 G).
• Turn the blower control @ to one of the set-tings 1-4.
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Supplementary heater, California
o:JJ Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Programming the supplementary heater. . . . . 251
The supplementary heating system is supplied with fuel from the vehicle fuel tank and can be used when the vehicle is in motion or stationary.
Additional information:
• Central control panel 204
• Supplementary heaters 322
• Rectifying faults on the camping equipment 254
A WARNING
The fumes from the supplementary heating system contain carbon monoxide, which is an odourless and colourless poisonous gas. Carbon monoxide can cause people to lose consciousness. lt can also cause death.
A WARNING (Continued)
• Never start or run the supplementary heat-ing system in unventilated or closed rooms.
• Never programme the auxiliary heater so that it is switched on and run in unventilated or enclosed spaces.
A WARNING
Parts of the exhaust system of the supple-mentary heating system become very hot. This can cause fires.
• Park the vehicle so that no part of the ex-haust system can come into contact with any inflammable material underneath the vehicle, e.g. dry grass.
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Do not place any food, medicine or any other heat-sensitive items In front of the vents. Heat-sensitive food, medicine and other items could be either damaged or rendered useless. <J
Programming the supplementary heater
,.....-('n First read and observe the introductory L-bl.l information and safety warnings & on page 251.
The built-in timer allows you to program up to sev-en switch-on times.
Functions Submenu Description
New Set daily or day of Turn the rotary/push knob 168@ to change the setting. week. Press the rotary/push knob to confirm the setting and move to the next submenu.
Set the time Set the switch-on time.
Specify the run period. Set the run period for the supplementary heating system. A low battery charge could cause the run period to be cut short.
Select temperature. Select the heating temperature.
Change Change switch-on time. Select the switch-on setting to be changed and select Change. Change the switch-on time as described under New.
Delete Delete switch-on time. Select the switch-on time to be deleted and select Delete. Con-firm entry.
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A WARNING
Never program the supplementary heating system so that Is switched on and run In un-ventilated or enclosed areas. The fumes from the supplementary heating system contain carbon monoxide, which is an odourless and
Practical tips, California
o::n Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Before setting off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Before you take a road trip . . . . . . . . . . 252
Actions to take during thunderstorms 253
Winter conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Cleaning cupboards, cooker and sink . 253
Cleaning the display of the central control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Before setting off
rl'"'n First read and observe the introductory L..J.:.U Information given on page 252.
Checklist
The following points should be verified in addition to the checklist 33:
..( Close the pop-up roof .
..( Close all drawers, cabinet doors and flaps.
Before you take a road trip
rl'"'n First read and observe the Introductory L..J.:.U Information given on page 252.
Checklist
Observe the following additional suggestions:
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Familiarise yourself with parking and ma-noeuvring the vehicle.
Note the height and width of the vehicle-particularly if any accessories have modified these dimensions.
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A WARNING (Continued)
colourless poisonous gas. Carbon monoxide can cause people to lose consciousness. it can also cause death.
m All saved switch-on times will be deleted if W you switch off the central control panel or dis-connect the additional battery. They will also be de-leted ifthere is a defective fuse in the control pan-el.
Rectifying faults on the camping equipment . . 254
Technical data. living area . . 255
Additional information:
• Central control panel 204.
• Before setting off =:>page 33.
• Vehicle care and maintenance 380.
..( Retract the awning completely.
..( Remove all vehicle interior shades and open all blinds.
..( Bring all tables into their stowed position .
../ Close all gas shut-off valves.
/ Secure all loose items in the vehicle. _., ______________________________
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Check that all items of equipment are in good working order .
Observe the entry and vaccination require-ments of any foreign country you will be vis-iting.
Have the following documents on hand:
-Valid identity cards or passports
-Driving licence and vehicle registration papers ..,.

Checklist (Continued)
-Insurance documents
-Camping and travel guides
./ Inform yourself about the peculiarities of any foreign country you plan to visit, such as driving speed limits and required papers .
./ Check the cooking gas supply and change the bottle if necessary.
Actions to take during thunderstorms
ro First read and observe the introductory information given on page 252.
Checklist
Take the following actions before an impending storm:
./ Close the pop-up roof .
./ Retract the awning completely.
Winter conditions
r-f"'n First read and observe the introductory information given on page 252.
When parked at a camping site
• Engage a gear and place chocks against the wheels to prevent the vehicle rolling away.
• Release the handbrake so that it does not freeze.
• Do not lay power cables on the ground as they could freeze to the ground.
• Keep the ground under the vehicle free of ob-structions so that the exhaust from the supplemen-tary heating system can escape.
Ventilation
High humidity levels in the vehicle can be reduced by using a commercially available fan.
Cleaning cupboards, cooker and sink
r-f"'n First read and observe the Introductory L-la.U Information given on page 252.
Cleaning the cupboards
Clean the surfaces of the kitchen unit and cup-boards with commercially available non-abrasive cleaning agents =><D.
./ Fill up with fresh water.
./ Drain the waste water tank.
./ Check the vehicle toolkit.
./ Take a mains cable and cable reel on board so you can use the 230-volt electrical feed.
./ Disconnect the 230-volt electrical feed.
./ Wait out the storm while remaining inside the vehicle.
Additional information:
• Read and observe the information under the in-dex keyword "Winter conditions".
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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
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Stubborn stains can be removed with a cloth mois-tened with spirits, alcohol or special plastic cleaner =><D.
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Cleaning the cooker and sink
Clean the surfaces of the gas cooker and sink with commercially available non-abrasive cleaning Remove the pan supports from atop the burners to clean the surface of the gas cooker.
When cleaning the gas cooker, make sure that you do not damage or bend the heat sensors on the burners.
The gas burners should be cleaned with a brush at regular intervals.
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Abrasive sponges and cleaning agents can scratch and otherwise damage surfaces.
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Cleaning products that contain solvents, e.g. acetone, paint thinner, attack the material and can cause damage. <1
Cleaning the display of the central control panel
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When cleaning the display, use an anti-static cloth or anti-static agent in order to prevent the build up of static charge on the display, which could render the display symbols unrecognizable
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Rectifying faults on the camping equipment
[]J First read and observe the introductory information given on page 252.
Fault Possible cause Solution
Supplementary 1. The fuel tank is empty. 1. Fill up with fuel. heating system is malfunctioning or not working at all
2. There is a defective fuse 2. Replace the fuse 249. 429 and 249.
3. The warm air vent is blocked. 3. Remove objects blocking the air intake or warm air vents.
4. Battery voltage too low. 4. Charge the battery using the battery charger or by running the engine.
5. The switch-on time is not program-5. Properly program the switch-on time. med or is incorrectly programmed.
6. The central control panel is not 6. Switch on the central control panel. switched on.
1. Electrical consumers have been 1. Charge the battery using the battery Battery voltage switched on and caused the voltage of charger or by running the engine. too low the additional battery to drop to 10.5 volts or below.
2. The battery charger is malfunction-2. Check the residual current circuit breaker ing. or have the battery charger checked by a qualified workshop.
Battery charger is 1. There is a defective fuse 1. Replace fuse =>page 249. not charging the 429 and 249. battery.
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Fault Possible cause Solution
2. The feed plug is not connected prop-2. Check the connection between the vehi-erly. cle and the mains.
3. Mains power failure. 3. Inform the electricity company if necessa-ry.
4. The residual current circuit breaker 4. Switch the residual current circuit breaker has tripped. back on.
Problem with the 1. The waste water tank is full. 1. Drain the waste water tank in a suitable waste water sys-location. tem
2. The water level sensor for the waste 2. Have the water level sensor checked by a water tank is malfunctioning. qualified workshop.
Problem with the 1. The fresh water tank is empty. 1. Fill the fresh water tank. fresh water sys-tem
2. The water level sensor for the fresh 2. Have the water level sensor checked by a water tank is malfunctioning. qualified workshop.
Refrigerator box 1. There is a defective fuse 1. Replace fuse 249. does not cool. 429 and 249.
2. Battery voltage too low. 2. Charge the battery using the battery charger or by running the engine.
3. The central control panel is not 3. Switch on the central control panel. switched on.
The electric pop-1. The central control panel is not 1. Switch on the central control panel. up roof does not switched on. open or close or does not open or close fully.
2. The ignition is not switched on. 2 Switching on the ignition
3. The overheating protection on the 3. Wait a few minutes before you attempt to hydraulic pump is activated. open or close the pop-up roof.
4. Battery voltage too low. 4. Charge the battery using the battery charger or by running the engine.
5. There is a defective fuse 5. Replace fuse 249. 429 and 249.
6. There is a temporary malfunction. 6. Press the button for 5 seconds.
7. The electrical system for the pop-up 7. Close the electric pop-up roof manually roof is malfunctioning. 221 and have the electrical system checked by a qualified workshop.
8. The child proof lock has been activa-8. Wait at least 7 minutes before you again led due to the electric pop-up roof hav-attempt to open or close the electric pop-up ing been opened and closed repeatedly roof. within a short period of time.
Technical data, living area
cu First read and observe the Introductory information given on page 252.
Supplementary heating system
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Fuel consumption: 0.3 lfh
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The following will occur if reverse gear is selected and the ignition is switched on:
• The reverse light comes on.
• The Climatronic switches automatically to air recirculation mode when the vehicle is reversing.
• If fitted, the ParkPilot and the rear view camera system are switched on.
• The static cornering light may be switched on on both sides.
Additional information and warnings:
• Instruments 19
• Volkswagen information system 24
• Braking, stopping and parking 269
• Pull-away assist systems 282
• ParkPilot 287
• Reversing camera (Rear Assist) 291
• Air conditioning 322
• Engine management system and exhaust puri-fication system 407
• Manual opening and closing 413
A WARNING
Rapid acceleration can cause loss of traction and skidding, particularly on slippery roads. This can cause you to lose control of the ve-hicle, which can lead to accidents and seri-ous Injuries.
Warning and indicator lamps
A WARNING (Continued)
• The kickdown function or fast acceleration should only be used If the visibility, weather, road and traffic conditions permit.
A WARNING
Never "ride" the brake pedal. Do not overuse the brake pedal. Constant braking will cause the brakes to overheat. This can considerably reduce the brake effect, Increase the braking distance and, in certain circumstances, cause the brake system to fall completely.
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• Never let the brakes "rub" by applying light pressure to the brake when it Is not necessary to brake. This will Increase levels of wear.
• Before driving down a long, steep gradient, reduce speed and change to a lower gear or move the selector lever to a lower position. This will make use of the engine braking effect and relieve the load on the brakes. The brakes could otherwise overheat and possibly fall. The brakes should only be used to slow or stop the vehicle. <l
ro First read and observe the Introductory Information and safety warnings .1:. on page 260.
Lit up Possible cause Solution
Do not drive on I Allow the gearbox to cool down in selector lever
(!) 7-speed DSG® dual clutch gearbox over-position P. If the warning light does not go out, do not drive heating. on. Seek professional assistance. Failure to do so can cause considerable damage to the gear-box page 267.
Fully depress the brake pedal. Brake pedal not depressed. See also Adaptive cruise control (ACC) 298.
<S Brake pedal not depressed. To select a position, press the brake pedal.
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In all cases the automatic gearbox should be checked by a qualified workshop Immediately.
Overheating of the DSG® dual clutch gearbox
The dual clutch gearbox can overheat when the vehicle pulls off regularly, travels at a crawl for long periods, or in stop and go traffic. Gearbox over-heating is indicated by the warning lamp (j) and in some cases by a text message in the instrument cluster display. A signal tone may also be given. Stop the vehicle and allow the gearbox to cool down
The vehicle will not move forwards or backwards even though a gear has been selected
If the vehicle will not move in the required direc-tion, the system may have selected the position in-correctly. Depress the brake pedal and reselect the position.
Gear-change indicator
r--f"'n First read and observe the Introductory L-lo:.l.l information and safety warnings & on page 260.
Depending on the vehicle equipment level, the in-strument cluster may indicate the gear which you should select in order to reduce fuel consumption while the vehicle is in motion.
Display Meaning
• The current gear is optimal.
f A higher gear is recommended.
! A lower gear is recommended.
In vehicles with a manual gearbox the recommen-ded gear will be indicated in the form of a number and a recommendation to shift up or down into the recommended gear will be displayed in the form of an arrow 263.
In vehicles with a OSG® dual clutch gearbox if the selector lever is in the Tiptronic position, the cur-rent gear will be indicated in the form of a number and a recommendation to shift up or down a gear will be displayed in the form of an arrow 266.
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If the vehicle still does not move in the required di-rection, there is a system fault. Seek expert assis-tance and have the system checked.
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• If the display Indicates that the gearbox Is overheating for the first time, the vehicle will have to be parked safely or driven faster than 20 kmlh (12 mph).
• Safely park the vehicle immediately and switch the engine off if the text message and signal tone are repeated approximately every 10 seconds. Allow the gearbox to cool down.
• In order to prevent damage to the gearbox, you should not drive on until the acoustic warning stops. You should not pull away or drive the vehicle at very low speeds while the gearbox is overheated. <l
Information on "cleaning" the diesel partlculate filter
The exhaust management system detects when a diesel particulate filter is filling up and aids the fil-ter's self-cleaning process by recommending the most suitable gear when driving. This may mean driving with Increased engine speed in exceptional cases 407.
A CAUTION
The gear-change Indicator Is only designed to assist the driver and cannot replace the driver's own judgement.
• The driver has full responsibility for se-lecting the correct gear In all situations (e.g. when overtaking, driving up and down hills and when towing a trailer).
Driving in the correct gear can help to reduce fuel consumption.
m On vehicles with a dual clutch gearbox W DSG®, the information on the gear-change indicator disappears when disengaging from the Tiptronic position.
m On vehicles with a manual gearbox, the dis-W play on the gear-change indicator will disap-pear when the clutch pedal is depressed. <l