display VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER 2013 Owner's Guide

Central control panel, California
COl Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . 205
Menu structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Programming the wake up time . . . . . . . • . . . . 207
Programming the countdown timer . . . . . . . . . 207
The central control panel is the "control and infor-mation centre" for the camping equipment. The central control panel can be used to open and con-trol the following displays and functions:
• Opening and closing the electric pop-up roof 221
• Displays showing the ambient temperature, clock and charging status of the additional batter-ies 205
Controls
• Switching the refrigerator box on and off or set-ting the temperature =>page 241
• Status display and control of supplementary heater 251
• Programming countdown timer 207
• Programming the wake up time 207
• Setting the clock
Additional information:
• Cleaning the central control panel 254
• Rectifying faults on the camping equipment 254 ol 1 a: as/Q
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Fig. 168 In the headliner: central control panel with the initial screen
ro First read and observe the Introductory Information given on page 204.
Button, control
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Additional Information 168.
To switch the supplementary heating system on and off and to set the temperature
Display
To switch the refrigerator box on and off and to adjust its temperature
Rotary/push knob to select and confirm menu entries
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Button, control
Display
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Additional information =>Fig. 168.
To return to initial screen or cancel a setting without saving it
To completely switch off all functions which were activated using the central control panel, e.g. supplementary heating system, refrigerator box, and wake-up time <1
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First read and observe the introductory lnfonmation given on page 204.
Fig. 169 The central control panel display
=>Fig. 169 Meaning
CD Water level in the fresh water tank
® Lit up: the supplementary heater is running. Flashing: the supplementary heater is malfunctioning.
-Outside temperature display (when the vehicle is stationary and the engine is switched
@ off). -Battery charge level. -Wake-up time (if set). -Countdown timer (if in use).
@ Lit up: refrigerator box switched on. Flashing: the refrigerator box is malfunctioning.
Status of the pop-up roof: -Fully closed and locked.
® -In the process of opening or closing. -Fully open. Flashing: overheating protection on the pop-up roof hydraulic pump is activated. Wait a few minutes before attempting to open or close the pop-up roof again.
Battery capacity:
® Shown as a level within the symbol o or by the symbol G when power is being supplied from the additional battery.
® Display for full or empty waste water tank.
Symbol Meaning
Switch-on time for the supplementary heating system has been set.
Wake up time has been set.
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Symbol Meaning
A Flow of electric current in amps
Lit up: 230-volt mains connection has been made and the battery charger is working. Flashing or displaying a number over 15 volts: malfunction. Disconnect the 230-volt mains connection and have the electrical system checked by a qualified workshop. Not lit up despite a 230-volt connection being made: there is a power cut or malfunction in the battery charger.
G The batteries are being charged by the alternator.
Warning messages
Under certain conditions, such as when the pop-up roof is open, warning messages appear on the dis-play when the engine is started. These warn against possible vehicle or equipment damage.
• Switch off the ignition and correct the cause of the warning message.
Malfunction
If a symbol flashes, there is a fault in the indicated system.
• Press the button G?) for five seconds to clear the fault. If this does not work or if other faults ap-pear, please contact a qualified workshop. Volks-wagen Commercial Vehicles recommends using a Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles dealership for this purpose.
A WARNING
Failure to observe illuminated warning lamps and text messages can lead to your vehicle breaking down in traffic, and can cause acci-dent and serious injury.
A WARNING (Continued)
• Never Ignore any Illuminated warning lamps or text messages.
• Stop the vehicle as soon as possible and when safe to do so.
• Stop the vehicle at a safe distance away from moving traffic and ensure that no part of the exhaust system can come Into contact with any Inflammable material underneath the vehicle, e.g. dry grass or fuel.
• Any broken-down vehicle poses an In-creased accident risk both for you and for other road users. If the situation requires, switch on the hazard warning lights and set up the warning triangle as a warning to other road users.
• Before opening the bonnet, switch off the engine and allow it to cool down sufficiently.
• The engine compartment of any motor ve-hicle is a dangerous area. Serious injuries can be sustained here 350.
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Failure to observe illuminated indicator lamps and text messages can lead to your vehicle be-ing damaged. Menu structure
J'"'""'('n First read and observe the introductory L-J,:.IJ information given on page 204.
Main menu Possible functions
Pop-up roof Opening
Closing
Displays Outside temperature
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Using the menus
• Turn the rotary/push knob 168@ to highlight a function or submenu or to change a set-ting.
• Press the rotary/push knob to select a function or submenu or to confirm a setting.
Description of the submenu with examples
Open the pop-up roof .,1
Close the pop-up roof .,t
Current outside temperature (28.SO C) ...

Main menu Possible functions
Battery status
Clock
Refrigerator box Switching on
Switching off
Temperature selection
Supplementary Switching on heating system
Switching off
Temperature selection
Status
Program
Clock Date I time
Countdown timer
Wake-up time
Settings
Back
Programming the wake up time
r--f"'n First read and observe the introductory L-lo::.U information given on page 204.
Setting a wake-up time
• Select the Clock menu.
• Select the Wake up time submenu.
• Select New.
• Change the flashing figures by turning the knob 168@ and press the knob to confirm. The display will show this symbol 0.
Setting different wake-up times
Select New to set an additional wake up time. When you have entered seven wake-up times, the display shows the text 7 entries made.
Programming the countdown timer
r--f"'n First read and observe the introductory L-lo::.U information given on page 204.
Description of the submenu with examples
Battery voltage and battery capacity (12.8V, 100%)
Time
Refrigerator box switched on .t
Refrigerator box switched off ./
Cooling temperature settings 1 to "Max." maxi-mum cooling level
Switched on manually .;
Switched off manually .;
Temperature setting (01-10)
Supplementary heating system status (on I man-ual)
Program the supplementary heating system
Day of week and time (10:09. Friday)
Program the countdown time (New)
Program the wake up time: a maximum of 7 wake up times can be stored.
Change flashing figures by turning the knob. Press knob to confirm.
Return to previous menu or initial screen without saving changes.
Deleting or changing a wake-up time
• Use the rotary/push knob to select the desired wake up time.
• Select Change or Del et e. To delete a wake up time, select it and confirm with Yes.
Turning off the wake up alarm
• Press button.
r::l All stored wake-up times are deleted if the L!J central control panel is switched off.
Setting the countdown timer
• Select the Clock menu.
• Select the Countdown timer submenu.
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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. • Fit the hooks on the safety net into the rings at the top right and top left of the pop-up roof.
• 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. <

Closing the electric pop-up roof
j'"'('n First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings & on page 221.
• Close all of the windows in the pop-up roof can-vas.
• Remove the children's safety net.
• Lower the bed panel.
• Ensure that the roller shutter is and stays open.
• Make sure that no people or objects, such as blankets or pillows, are on the upper bed. Position the mattress correctly.
• Disconnect any connected devices from the 12-volt socket in the roof frame, and stow them in a safe place in the vehicle.
• Switch on the ignition.
• Open one of the vehicle doors to allow excess air pressure to escape.
• Switch on the central control panel.
• Select the menu option Pop-up roof in the central control panel.
• Select menu option Close (dark background).
• Press and hold the rotary/push knob for ap-proximately four seconds. An acoustic signal is giv-en and the display reads for approximately four seconds Roof bed down? Shutter open? Window open?. All control elements for the pop-up roof are blocked during this safety check.
• Press and hold the rotary/push knob again to continue closing. Make sure that the canvas is not pinched at the front or on the side between the ve-hicle and the roof or the rods.
• Press and hold the rotary/push knob until the hydraulic motor has switched off automatically and the pop-up roof has closed fully. This is shown by the .t symbol in the display. The hydraulic motor has a run-on time of approx. 5 seconds to bleed the hydraulic system.
• Close the roller shutter. Make sure that the can-vas is not pinched.
m The LED lights in the pop-up roof are switch-L!..J ed off automatically as soon as the engine is
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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. <

230-volt power supply
Fig. 208 230-volt external socket.
r-'('n First read and observe the introductory l.-Jo:-11 Information and safety warnings & on page 242.
The 230-volt power supply via the external socket allows for charging the additional batteries and for using a 230-volt grounded safety socket in the inte-rior 246.
Connecting to the mains
• Unlatch the external socket's protective cover downwards and then swing it upwards.
• Keep the protective cover in this position.
• Connect the mains coupling to the feed plug of the external socket so that the blue locking catch on the feed plug of the external socket engages.
• Lower the cover on the external socket to pro-tect the connection.
• Switch on the residual current circuit breaker 247. Please note the positions of the bridge connection: "on" (red) or "off' (green).
230-volt Euro socket, California
Disconnecting from the mains
• Switch off the residual current circuit breaker 247.
• Push up the external socket's protective cover.
• Depress the blue locking catch on the left of the feed plug and pull the mains coupling from the feed plug of the external socket.
• Push the protective cover of the external socket down until it clicks into place.
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Never connect an inappropriate power source as this could damage the whole vehicle electri-cal system.
• Power supplied to the vehicle must comply with valid standards and regulations.
• Never use power with excessive voltage, three-phase current, or the wrong frequency.
m When connected, the 230-volt power supply l!J will charge the additional batteries under the left front seat and in the living area 247.
m The 230-volt electrical feed will be shown as l!J a symbol in the display of the central control panel when charging. r-'('n First read and observe the introductory l-J,:..U Information and safety warnings & on page 242.
The 230-volt Euro socket 209 is located in the side trim panel behind the left front seat & in Introduction on page 243. it is supplied with power L..---------------"'"30::c·.::."='" from the additional batteries via an inverter.
Fig. 209 230-volt Euro socket. Raising the cover
• Grasp the socket cover in the gap from below.
• Raise the cover. .,.
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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 ..,.

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
CD r-l'n First read and observe the Introductory L-l.::JJ information given on page 252. Do not use solvents such as turpentine or pet-
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
rol to clean the display, as these will damage lt. 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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