key VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER 2012 Repair Manual
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Key to Fig. 151:
G) Make the rear-seat telephony system visible to Bluetooth devices.
@ Increase call volume.
@ Press briefly: call volume is lowered. Press and hold down for approx. 10 seconds: the list of all devices is deleted from the rear-seat tel-ephony system.
il""'n First read and observe the introductory L--i=J.I information and safety warnings & on page 187.
Each mobile telephone must be paired with the rear-seat telephony system via Bluetooth once.
The pairing process takes a few minutes.
For pairing, you do not need to place the mobile telephone in the charging base (telephone holder).
Step 1: Preparations on the mobile telephone
• Read the operating manual for the mobile telephone.
• Switch on the mobile telephone.
• Deactivate the keypad lock.
• Switch off the screen saver.
• Deactivate the warning and service tones, e.g. key tones.
• Close all active Bluetooth connections on the mobile telephone.
Step 2: Making the rear-seat telephony system visible for Bluetooth
• With the ignition switched on, press the 151 G) button.
Step 3: Pairing the mobile telephone
• Activate the Bluetooth function on the mobile telephone.
• Start the Bluetooth device search on the mobile telephone. it will display a list of the devices found.
Functional description
il""'n First read and observe the introductory L--i=J.I information and safety warnings & on page 187.
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• Select CC9045 ... device.
• Confirm the selection on the mobile telephone to set up a Bluetooth connection.
• A message on the mobile telephone prompts you to enter a password for authorisation.
• Enter the password 1234. If an incorrect pass-word is entered, the pairing process will be abor-ted. Start again from step 2.
• If you would like this Bluetooth connection to be made in future without password entry, select Yes if offered this option by the mobile telephone.
• An acoustic signal will be emitted to confirm that the pairing process has been successful.
m Up to six devices can be stored as known in L!.J the rear-seat telephony system. If an addi-tional device is then paired with the rear-seat tel-ephony system, the authentication for the device that has remained unused for the longest time will be deleted automatically.
m Mobile telephones and other Bluetooth devi-L!.J ces can be set in such a way that they auto-matically connect themselves to the rear-seat tel-ephony system. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles recommends that automatic pairing be deactiva-ted, especially in case an additional provision for mobile telephone in the vehicle is used at another time.
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When the mobile telephone has been paired with the rear-seat telephony system via Bluetooth, the following applies:
• There is a connection between the mobile tele-phone and the microphone at the rear on the right in the passenger compartment headliner.
• Incoming calls are output over the vehicle loud-speaker in the rear right side trim paneL
• The digital voice enhancement (DVE) is switch-ed off during a telephone calL
When a paired mobile telephone is in the charging base (telephone holder), the following applies:
• The mobile telephone is connected to the exter-nal aerial via the charging base.
• If the vehicle key is in the ignition lock. the bat-tery in the mobile telephone will be charged, if nec-essary.
Using the telephone handset
Active telephone calls can also be conducted by means of the telephone handset 152.
• Open the storage compartment in the armrest of the 2-seat arrangement.
• Pick up the handset during an active telephone calL
The microphone and the vehicle loudspeaker in the side trim panel will then be switched off. The telephone call will only be audible via the tele-phone handset ("Private Mode").
If the handset is replaced in its holder, the micro-phone and the vehicle loudspeaker in the side trim panel will be switched on again and the telephone call will not be ended.
• To end the telephone call, press the corre-sponding button on the mobile telephone.
Deleting the list of all devices from the rear-seat telephony system
• Close the existing Bluetooth connection on the mobile telephone.
• Press and hold button 151@ for longer than 10 seconds.
• A signal will sound to confirm that the data has been deleted.
m All other functions must be carried out direct-L!J ly from the mobile telephone.
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Equipment, California
Vehicle overview, California
Fig. 153 View from above: overview of the interior equipment (left-hand drive)
The illustration shows optional equipment as well. Therefore, the equipment shown in the illustration may differ from the equipment which is fitted in the vehicle.
Key to Fig. 153:
CD Central control panel in the headliner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
® Rotating front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
@ Folding table in the sliding door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
@ Work table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
® Bench seaUbed with: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
-Holder for toolkit .......... .
-Breakdown set ..................................................... .
-Drawer ................................................................. · · ·
-Crank for awning .............................................•..............
® Adjustable mattress, ............................................•...............
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Stowage compartment in the headliner with integrated loudspeakers ................... .
Rotating driver seat with: ........................................................ .
-12-volt fuses ..
-Additional battery ........... .
® 230-volt Euro socket in the side trim panel behind the left front seat ..
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425
212
226
197
214
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249
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242 ...
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@ Kitchen unit with:
-Gas cooker ................................... . 233
242
242
-230-volt grounded safety socket ................. .
-12-volt socket .............................•..................................
-Cupboard with two sliding doors
-Drawer
-Waste water tank with drain lever and opening for cleaning ...... . 237
-First aid kit on the rear panel of the left stowage compartment in the cupboard
@ Refrigerator box ...
@ Wardrobe with:
241
-Cleaning opening for fresh water tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
-Second additional battery . . . . . ........ , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
-Lockable stowage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
@ Stowage area with:
-Residual current circuit breaker ............... , ...... . 247
233
229
-Gas bottle holder .................. .
® Tailgate with room for stowing two camping chairs
Number of seats
The vehicle has a total of 4 seats: 2 at the front and 2 at the rear. Each seat is equipped with a seat belt.
Retrofitting seats
Additional seats can be retrofitted, provided that the maximum number of seats quoted by the man-ufacturer is not exceeded. For this purpose, seat anchor points should be fitted to the vehicle floor by a specialist workshop in accordance with Volks-wagen AG guidelines.
These additional seats must also have seat belt anchor points and suitable seat belts.
The Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles dealership can provide you with more information on retrofit-ting seats.
Furniture Catches
The flaps and doors are fitted with furniture catch-es to prevent them from opening when the vehicle is in motion.
Seat functions, rear, California
ClJ Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Bench seat/bed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • . . . 195
Bed (bench seat/bed) . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Mattress, bench seat/bed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Components of the mattress, 3-seat bench . . 198
To open the doors in the kitchen unit, press and hold the catch. Slide the door open.
Equipment accessible only from the outside of the vehicle
• Opening for filling the fresh water tank on the rear left side of the vehicle (with lockable lid and separate key)
• 230-volt electrical feed on the rear left side of the vehicle (with flap cover)
• Fresh water tank drain opening under the vehi-cle.
• Waste water tank drain opening under the vehi-cle.
• Awning rails on the left and right side of the top of the vehicle on the roof frame.
• Awning adapter on left (if vehicle is fitted with an awning) and on right in the awning rail.
• Awning: attach to aluminium rail on right side over sliding door only.
Mattress for a medium-length bed, 3-seat bench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Mattress for a long bed, 3-seat bench . . . . . . . 201 Stowing the mattress, 3-seat bench . . . . . . . . 203 .,..
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A wARNING
Always use the luggage net carefully, observ-ing the instructions. Risk of injury.
• Heavy, pointed or sharp items which are not stowed securely can cause injury in the event of sudden braking manoeuvres or acci-dents.
Stowage compartment in the headliner
Fig. 176 Opening the stowage compartment in the headliner
Lockable stowage compartment
Fig. 177 In the wardrobe: lockable stowage com-partment
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If your vehicle has profile rails only above the side window, it should not be used for trans-porting luggage through the Installation of fit-tings.
• Store your luggage properly In the luggage compartment. <1
r-I'n First read and observe the Introductory L-Wl Information and safety warnings & on page 210.
The stowage compartment in the headliner has a maximum capacity of 2.5 kg & in Introduction on page 211.
• To Open, grasp the locking handle in the centre of the stowage compartment 176 G).
• Pull up the locking handle and carefully allow the stowage compartment lid to swing downwards.
• To Close, follow the preceding steps in reverse order, taking care that the stowage compartment lid latches securely into place & in Introduction on page 211.
r-I'n First read and observe the introductory L-Wl information and safety warnings & on page 210.
A lockable stowage compartment with two keys is located in the base of the wardrobe to the left of the kitchen unit 177 @. <1
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Manual pop-up roof, California
C::O Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Opening the manual pop-up roof.......... 219
Closing the manual pop-up roof . 220
Roller shutter
Above the front seats there is a roller shutter, which must always be closed while the vehicle is in motion. This prevents the pop-up roof canvas from hanging down through the ceiling access and blocking the driver's view. Keeping the roller shut-ter closed also reduces wind noise while the vehi-cle is in motion.
A WARNING
Incorrect handling of the manual pop-up roof can cause accidents and serious injuries.
• Never drive the vehicle with the pop-up roof open. The pop-up roof must always be completely closed and securely locked while the vehicle is in motion.
• Never drive with people in the pop-up roof.
• Only open or close the pop-up roof while the vehicle Is stationary.
• Only mount a luggage roof rack when the pop-up roof is completely closed and secure-ly locked.
A WARNING
Careless or inattentive use of the manual pop-up roof could cause serious Injuries.
• The pop-up roof should only be opened or closed when you are sure that nobody is in its operating area.
• Never leave children or people requiring assistance alone in the vehicle.
• Always take all vehicle keys with you ev-ery time you leave the vehicle.
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Incorrect handling of the manual pop-up roof can cause damage to it or to other parts of the vehicle.
• Make sure there Is adequate space before opening the pop-up roof.
• When closing the pop-up roof, always open the roller shutter and one of the vehicle doors to allow the excess air pressure to escape.
• Only close the pop-up roof when it is dry to prevent the build up of mould or mildew.
• Open the pop-up roof occasionally to air it out when it Is not being used for long periods oftime.
• Clean the pop-up roof bellows with water only. Never use household cleaners or Impreg-nating fabric treatment products.
• Close the pop-up roof during storms with driving rain and wind gusts. Otherwise the bel-lows could leak despite their specially treated fabric.
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Electric pop-up roof, California
o:IJ Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Opening the electric pop-up roof . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Closing the electric pop-up roof . . . 223
Preliminary work for closing the electric pop-up roof manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Closing the electric pop-up roof manually . 225 Securing the pop-up roof manually from outside the vehicle . . . . . 225
Roller shutter
Above the front seats there is a roller shutter, which must always be closed while the vehicle is in motion. This prevents the pop-up roof canvas from hanging down through the ceiling access and blocking the driver's view. Keeping the roller shut-ter closed also reduces wind noise while the vehi-cle is in motion.
Additional information:
• Central control panel 204
• Rectifying faults on the camping equipment 254
• Winter conditions 253
• Vehicle tool kit 416
A WARNING
Incorrect handling of the pop-up roof can cause accidents and serious Injuries.
• Never drive the vehicle with the pop-up roof open. The pop-up roof must always be completely closed and securely locked while the vehicle Is In motion.
• Never drive with people In the pop-up roof.
• Only open or close the pop-up roof while the vehicle Is stationary.
• Only mount a luggage roof rack when the pop-up roof is completely closed and secure-ly locked.
A WARNING
Careless or inattentive use of the pop-up roof could cause serious Injuries.
• The pop-up roof should only be opened or closed when you are sure that nobody is in its operating area.
A WARNING (Continued)
• Never leave children or people requiring assistance alone In the vehicle.
• Always take all vehicle keys with you ev-ery time you leave the vehicle.
A WARNING
Driving at high vehicle speeds and with a strong headwind after closing the pop-up roof manually could cause the pop-up roof to lift up or open on Its own and potentially cause serious Injuries.
• If you close the pop-up roof manually, do not drive faster than 60 km/h.
• Drive especially carefully and slowly In the presence of a strong headwind.
• The pop-up roof should be checked by a qualified workshop as soon as possible.
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Incorrect handling of the pop-up roof can cause damage to it or to other parts of the vehi-cle.
• Make sure there is adequate space before opening the pop-up roof.
• When closing the pop-up roof, always open the roller shutter and one of the vehicle doors to allow the excess air pressure to escape.
• Only close the pop-up roof when it is dry to prevent the build up of mould or mildew.
• Open the pop-up roof occasionally to air it out when it is not being used for long periods of time.
• Clean the pop-up roof bellows with water only. Never use household cleaners or Impreg-nating fabric treatment products.
• Close the pop-up roof during storms with driving rain and wind gusts. Otherwise the bel-lows could leak despite their specially treated fabric.
m Roof hydraulics: the pop-up height of the W pop-up roof will be checked automatically and altered if necessary at regular intervals after the ignition has been switched off and the ignition key removed: first after 10 hours and then every five hours. .,.
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m If the pop-up roof cannot be closed even l!J when the ignition is switched on and the clos-ing function is used, please check all possible cau-ses. If the cause cannot be found or there are oth-er malfunctions, please close the pop-up roof man-
Opening the electric pop-up roof
r--'('n First read and observe the introductory L-.lo:.U information and safety warnings & on page 221.
Opening the pop-up roof
• Switch on the ignition.
• Switch on the central control panel.
• Open the roller shutter and release the reading lamp retaining strap.
• Select the menu option Pop-up roof in the central control panel.
• Select menu option Open (dark background).
• Press and hold the rotary/push knob until the hydraulic motor has switched off automatically and the pop-up roof has opened fully. The symbol for the open pop-up roof will be displayed. The hy-draulic motor has a run-on time of approx. 5 sec-onds to bleed the hydraulic system.
• Switch off the ignition and remove the ignition key.
• Push up the bed panel to increase standing room.
Opening and closing the windows in the canvas
• To Open, unzip and fold down the canvas.
• To Close, fold the canvas back up and zip com-pletely closed.
The insect screen is sewn into the canvas and cannot be opened.
Bed in pop-up roof
• Step carefully onto the seat cushion of the front seats and support yourself on the edge of the bed when climbing up to the pop-up roof bed &.
Fitting the safety net for the pop-up roof bed
Always fit the safety net when children sleep in or otherwise occupy the pop-up roof bed &.
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ually 224, and drive carefully and at re-duced speed to the nearest qualified workshop. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles recommends us-ing a Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles dealership for this purpose.
• Lift the mattress on the roof bed and attach the bottom of the safety net to the now accessible press studs in the bed panel.
• Observe the safety instructions on the sticker on the front side of the bed panel
A WARNING
Always take care when climbing Into and out of the pop-up roof bed, otherwise you could cause serious injury to yourself or others.
• Never step on or support yourself with the front seat armrests or head restraints.
• Never step on or support yourself with the closed roller shutter.
• Never jump off the pop-up roof bed. Al-ways take care while climbing down.
• Help others, especially children, to climb up and down safely.
A WARNING
If the safecy net is not fitted or not properly fitted, children could fall off the pop-up roof bed and seriously Injure themselves.
• Always fit the safety net when children sleep In or otherwise occupy the pop-up roof bed.
m Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles recom-l!J mends that small children not be allowed to sleep in the pop-up roof bed. <
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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.
Open the stowage compartment door at the rear of the vehicle on the left. 11>
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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.
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.