warning VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER 2013 Workshop Manual

r-f'n First read and observe the introductory Information and safety warnings & on page 61.
The layout of the controls on the front right-hand seat is a mirror image of the layout of the controls on the front left-hand seat.
Fig. 42 Function
G) Adjusting the armrest
® Adjusting the backrest.
@) Adjusting the lumbar support.
0 Pushing the front seat forwards or backwards.
® Adjusting the seat height.
The seat may have a combination of mechanical and electrical controls.
Action
Turn the thumb wheel underneath the armrest.
Turn handwheel.
Turn handwheel.
Lift the lever and move the front seat. The front seat must engage after the lever has been released.
Move the lever up or down. several times if necessary.
m The height of the rotating front seats cannot L!J be adjusted. Electrical controls on the front seats
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Fig. 43 On the outer side of the left front seat: ad-justing the backrest and the seat cushion for height and tilt.
Fig. 44 On the outer side of the front seat: adjust-ing the lumbar support.
r-f'n First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings & on page 61.
The layout of the controls on the front right-hand seat is a mirror image of the layout of the controls on the front left-hand seat.
The seat may have a combination of mechanical and electrical controls.
Fig 43 Pressing the switch in the direction of the arrow·
G) Slides the seat forwards or backwards.
® ® Adjusts the angle of the seat cushion.
@) Raises or lowers the seat.
® Forwards or back-Adjusts the angle of the backrest. wards
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Fig. 44 Pressing the switch In the appropriate area:
CD or@ Adjusts the curve of the lumbar support.
@ or@ Adjusts the height of the lumbar support.
A wARNING
Careless or unsupervised use of the electric front seats can result in severe Injuries.
• The electrical front seat adjustment also works when the ignition is switched off. Nev-er leave children or people requiring assis-tance alone in the vehicle.
• In the event of an emergency, stop the electrical adjustment by pressing another switch.
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To avoid damaging the electrical components in the front seats, do not kneel on the seats or apply sharp pressure at a single point on the seat cushion and backrest.
m 11 may not be possible to adjust the seat elec-l!J trically if the battery charge level is too low.
m Starting the engine will interrupt the seat ad-l!J justment procedure. Adjusting and removing head restraints
Fig. 45 Adjusting the head restraint
r--("'n First read and observe the introductory L--J,::.U information and safety warnings & on page 61.
Every seat is fitted with a head restraint. The cen-tre rear head restraint is designed solely for use with the centre rear seat. 11 is therefore not permis-sible to install the centre rear head restraint in any other position.
Adjusting the height of the head restraint
The head restraints on the front seats can be ad-justed for height.
• Push the head restraint upwards in the direc-tion of the arrow, or push it downwards with the button 45 CD or® pressed (depending on the model) &.
• The head restraint must click securely into posi-tion.
Correct head restraint setting
Adjust the head restraint so that its upper edge is at the same height as the top of the head, but not lower than eye level. Position the back of your head as close to the head restraint as possible.
Head restraint setting for shorter people
Push the head restraint all the way down, even if the head is then underneath the top edge of the head restraint. There may be a small gap between the head restraint and backrest in the lowest posi-tion.
Head restraint setting for taller people
Push the head restraint up as far as it will go.
Removing the head restraint
• Push the head restraint all the way up &.
• Pull the head restraint out while pressing the button CD or @.
Fitting the head restraint
• Insert the head restraints into the guides on the backrest.
• Press and hold the button CD or® and push down the head restraint.
• Adjust the head restraint so a correct sitting po-sition can be assumed. .,.
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A WARNING
Driving without head restraints or with Incor-rectly adjusted head restraints Increases the risk of severe or fatal injuries In the event of an accident or sudden' driving or braking ma-noeuvre.
• If a seat is occupied, the head restraint for that seat must be fitted and adjusted correct-ly.
• Each vehicle occupant must adjust the head restraint to suit their body size, to help reduce the risk of neck injuries in an acci-dent. As far as possible, the upper edge of
Adjusting the steering wheel position
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Fig. 46 Below the steering wheel: lever for me-chanical adjustment in the steering column trim.
r--f'n First read and observe the introductory L-W.I information and safety warnings & on page 61.
Adjust the steering wheel position before setting off and only when the vehicle is stationary.
• Push down the lever 46 Q).
• Adjust the steering wheel so that you can hold it on the outside of the ring (at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions =:o Fig. 47) with both hands and slightly bent arms.
• Push the lever up firmly until it lines up with the steering column =:o &.
Before the journey
A WARNING (Continued)
the head restraint must be level with the top of the head, but not lower than eye level. Po-sition the back of your head in the middle and as close to the head restraint as possible.
• Never adjust, fit or remove the head re-straint while the vehicle is in motion.
• Head restraints that have been removed should be fitted as soon as possible so that passengers have correct protection.
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When removing or fitting head restraints, make sure that they do not hit the roof, the front seat back rest or other parts of the vehicle. This will prevent damage from occurring. Fig. 47 On the steering wheel: 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock position.
A WARNING
Incorrect use of the steering column position adjustment and Incorrect adjustment of the steering wheel can cause serious or fatal In-juries.
• After adjusting the steering column, al-ways move lever =:oFig. 46 CD up so that it en-gages securely. This prevents the steering column from moving spontaneously while the vehicle Is In motion.
• Never adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle Is In motion. If you determine that a readjustment Is necessary, stop the vehicle safely and adjust the steering wheel to the correct position. .,.

A WARNING (Continued)
• The steering wheel must always point to-wards the chest and not towards the face. This ensures that the driver front airbag pro-vides maximum protection in the event of an accident.
• While driving, always keep both hands on the outside of the steering wheel (at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions =>Fig. 47). This reduces the risk of injury if the driver front alrbag Is triggered.
Seat functions, front
a:n Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • • . . . . . . 69
Memory seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Rotating front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Additional information and warnings:
• Adjusting the seat position =>page 61
• Seat bells =>page 79
• Airbag system =>page 87
• Child seats (accessories) 96
• Heating, ventilating, cooling 322
Seat heating
Fig. 48 In the centre console with Climatic: but-tons for the front seat heating, set here to the sec-ond heating level.
First read and observe the Introductory l-J,:.,U Information and safety warnings & on page 69.
The seat cushions can be heated electrically when the ignition is switched on. In some versions, the backrests may also be heated.
A WARNING (Continued)
• Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position, or in any other manner, e.g. on the hub of the steering wheel. If the driver front airbag is triggered, you could re-ceive severe Injuries to the arms, hands and head.
A WARNING
Incorrect use of the seat functions can cause serious injuries.
• Always assume a correct sitting position before you drive and maintain this position throughout the trip. This also applies to all passengers.
• The memory seat should only be adjusted when the vehicle Is stationary.
• Keep hands, fingers, feet and other body parts away from the moving parts of the seats.
Fig. 49 In the centre console with Climatronic: buttons for the front seat heating, set here to the third heating level.
Do not switch on the seat heating if one of the fol-lowing conditions applies:
• The seat is not in use.
• The seat is fitted with a protective cover.
• A child seat is installed on the seat.
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• The seat cushion is damp or wet.
• The interior or exterior temperature is above 2s•c (7rF).
Function
Switching on
Adjusting the heating output
Switching off
Action 49
Press the 0 or (9 button. The seat heating is switched on at the highest setting. All indicator lamps light up.
Press the 0 or (9 button repeat-edly until the required heat level is set.
Press the button 0 or (9 until the indicator lamps in the button go out 49.
A WARNING
Anyone experiencing reduced sensitivity to pain or temperature due to medication, para-lysis or chronic illness (e.g. diabetes) could sustain burns on the back, buttocks and legs when using the seat heating. These burns may take a long time to heal or may never heal fully. Please consult a doctor to deter-mine your own level of health.
Memory seats
Fig. 50 Memory buttons on the outside of the driv-er seat.
r"''l1 First read and observe the introductory L-JcJ.I information and safety warnings & on page 69.
The memory buttons can be used to store and re-call settings for the driver seat.
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A WARNING (Continued)
• Anyone experiencing reduced sensitivity to pain or temperature should never use the seat heating.
A wARNING
Wet upholstery can cause a fault In the seat heating and Increase the risk of burns.
• Ensure that the seat cushion is dry before the seat heating is used.
• Do not sit on the seat when wearing damp or wet clothing.
• Do not set any damp or wet objects or items of clothing on the seat.
• Do not spill any liquids on the seat.
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• To avoid damaging the heating elements, do not kneel on the seat or apply sharp pressure at a single point on the seat cushion and back-rest.
• Liquids, sharp objects and Insulating mate-rials (such as a protective cover or child seat) on the seat could damage the seat heating.
• If the system starts to emit a smell, switch the seat heating off Immediately and have lt checked by a qualified workshop.
r:O:-, The seat heating should be switched off as C!JtJ soon as it is no longer needed. Fuel is other-wise wasted. Memory buttons
Individual settings for the driver seat can be as-signed to each of the three memory buttons.
Storing the driver seat settings
• Apply the handbrake firmly.
• Put the gearbox into neutral.
• Adjust the driver seat.
• Press the @] button for longer than one second 50.
• Within approximately 10 seconds press the memory button you wish to use. A gong signal will sound to confirm that the settings have been saved. .,..

Calling up the driver seat settings
• Within 10 minutes after the vehicle has been unlocked, briefly press the respective memory but-ton while the driver door is opened and the ignition is switched off.
• OR: with the driver door closed or ignition switched on, press and hold the corresponding memory button until the stored position has been attained.
Activating memory function of the vehicle key
• Unlock the driver door.
• Press the desired memory button 50 and keep it pressed until the end of the activation proc-ess.
• If required, keep the memory button pressed until the saved seat position is reached.
• Keeping the memory button pressed, simulta-neously press the unlocking button@ in the vehi-cle key within 10 seconds. A gong will sound to confirm that the settings have been activated.
Rotating front seats
r--('n First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings & on page 69.
Turning the front seats
• Additional point to note for driver seat: en-gage selector lever position P or a gear to ensure the vehicle cannot roll.
• Additional point to note for driver seat: re-lease the handbrake and adjust the steering wheel so that it is as far up and as far forward as possi-ble.
• Open driver door or front passenger door.
• Adjust the backrest to an upright position.
• Place the outer armrest in the horizontal posi-tion.
• Move the driver seat to the mid point of the fore-and-aft adjustment.
• Pull the small lever on the front of the seat base and, at the same time, turn the seat inwards.
• You may need to readjust the seat and armrest for turning.
Deactivating memory function of the vehicle key
• Press Fig. 50 button and then keep it pressed till the end of the deactivation process.
• Keeping the memory button pressed, simulta-neously press the unlocking button @ in the vehi-cle key within 10 seconds. A gong will sound to confirm that the settings have been deactivated.
Assigning driver seat settings to a vehicle key
• Activate memory function of the vehicle key.
• Unlock the vehicle using the same vehicle key.
• Adjust the driver seat.
• Lock the vehicle using the @button in the re-mote control key in order to save the settings.
After the settings have been stored, the driver seat always returns to the stored position automatically, as soon as the@ button in the vehicle key 39 is used to unlock the vehicle and the driver door is opened. <1
A WARNING
Incorrect handling of the rotating front seats can cause accidents and serious Injuries.
• Only ever adjust the front seats when the vehicle is stationary otherwise you could as-sume an incorrect sitting position.
• Rotating front seats must always be in the direction of travel and securely engaged in this position when the vehicle is in motion.
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If the seat is occupied when it is turned, it could be damaged.
• Turn the front seats only when they are not occupied. Sitting correctly and safely

Seat functions, rear
Cl:lJ Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Single seats .
3-seat bench
Drawers in the 3-seat bench ......•.....
Bed extension (multi-flex board) ... Centre armrest ......................... .
Additional information and warnings:
• Adjusting the seat position 61
• Seat belts ""page 79
• Airbag system 87
• Child seats (accessories) :;.page 96
• Luggage compartment :;. page 130
• Guide rail system in rear vehicle floor :;.page 133
• Stowage ""page 150
• Vehicle tool kit ""page 416
A WARNING
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Incorrect use of the seat functions can cause serious injuries.
• Always assume a correct sitting position before you drive and maintain this position throughout the trip. This also applies to all passengers.
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A WARNING (Continued)
• Keep hands, fingers, feet and other body parts away from the moving parts of the seats.
A WARNING
Incorrect adjustment or removing and fitting single seats and/or the bench seats can cause accidents and severe Injuries.
• All adjustments as well as removing/fitting should be carried out only when the vehicle is stationary; otherwise the single seats and/ or the bench seats could move suddenly when the vehicle Is In motion. Furthermore, an Incorrect seating position Is adopted while adjusting the seat.
• All single seats and the bench seats must always be fitted In their retainers and must be securely engaged.
• Never use the table while the vehicle is In motion. All backrests must be In the upright position and securely engaged in this posi-tion while the vehicle Is In motion.
• Never fit single seats behind the 3-seat bench.
• Never fit two 3-seat benches In the vehi-cle.
• While fitting and removing the single seats and/or the bench seat, make sure that the seat feet are not soiled or damaged.
• Never use child seats In the groups 0 or 0+ on single seats that face the rear of the vehicle. <

Single seats
Fig. 51 In the passenger compartment: controls on the front left and the rear right of the single seat.
Fig. 52 Holding points for removal and installation on rotating single seat .A and on non-rotating single seats .
....-m First read and observe the introductory L.-.lo:.U Information and safety warnings & on page 72.
Key to Fig. 51 and Fig. 52:
CD Turning the single seat
@ Pushing the single seat.
@ Adjusting the backrest from the front.
0 Adjusting the backrest from the rear.
Moving the single seat
Never move single seats when the vehicle is on a steep slope. A rotating single seat must be se-cured and facing either the front or rear of the vehi-cle.
• Stow the central table I fold the folding table in-to the side panel.
• Pull the lever 51@ up. The single seat must engage in a position.
Adjusting the backrest
Hold the backrest and pull the lever@ or 0 up ""'&.The backrest must click into place.
Folding out the table
• Push the belt holder and latch plate all the way up.
• Push the armrests up as far as they will go.
• Hold the backrest and pull the lever@ or 0 up
• Position the backrest as far forward as possible and release the lever.
• Pull the backrest to ensure that it is securely engaged in the horizontal position (table position).
• To fit the backrest: hold the backrest and pull the lever@ or 0 up. The backrest must click into place. 11>
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Fig. 54 Holding points for removal and installation on 3-seat bench.
,....-m First read and observe the introductory L-W.I information and safety warnings & on page 72.
Moving 3-seat bench
The 3-seat bench can be moved from the front =>Fig. or from the rear [ru.
• Push the single seats forwards.
• Push the central table forwards I fold the folding table into the side panel.
• Adjust the head restraints to the lowest posi-tion.
• Unhook the luggage compartment cover and roll it up manually => • Open the centre below the bench seat, pull the loop @ under the seat cushion, and hold it in this position.
• Move the 3-seat bench, and release the loop. The 3-seat bench must engage in a position.
• Close the centre cover® under the bench seat.
Folding out the table
• Fold the armrest back into the backrest.
• Remove the luggage compartment cover.
• Adjust the head restraints to the lowest position and remove the centre head restraint.
• Pull out the lever Q) completely, until the red marking is visible.
• OR Pull on loop @ ]], and hold it in this posi· lion.
• Fold the backrest forwards onto the seat cush· ion.
• Make sure that the lever has returned to its original position. The red marking should no longer be visible.
• Pull the backrest to ensure that it is securely engaged.
Setting up the bed
• Remove the luggage compartment cover.
• Move the 3-seat bench so that the head re· straints on the folded backrest do not touch the tailgate.
• Push each belt holder and latch plate all the way up.
• Pull out the lever Q) until the red marking is visible.
• Fold the backrest right back.
• Release the lever Q) The backrest must click into place.
• Fit the elasticised cover to the bed.
• To extend the bed: convert the single seat on the left or right into a table and push the single seat towards the 3-seat bench.
• OR: Use the bed extension (multi-flex board) =>page 77.
Removing the 3-seat bench
The removal of the 3-seat bench should be carried out by two people => &.
• Prevent the vehicle from rolling away: apply the handbrake, move the selector lever to P or engage a gear.
• Remove all protective covers from the seat rails =>page 133.
• Remove single seats and central table, fold the folding table into the side panel.
• Remove the luggage compartment cover.
• Adjust the head restraints to the lowest position and remove the centre head restraint.
• Fold the backrest forwards onto the seat cush-ion.
• Push the 3-seat bench forwards in the seat rails to the point where it can be lifted out of the slots.
• Lift the 3-seat bench at the points shown =>Fig. 54 (arrows).
• Place the removed covers on the open slots in the seat rails.
Fitting the 3-seat bench
The installation of the 3-seat bench should be car-ried out by two people => &. .,.
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• Remove all protective covers from the seat rails =-page 133.
• Lift the 3-seat bench at the points shown =>Fig. 54 (arrows).
• Place the feet of the 3-seat bench into the slots so that the backrest is facing the rear of the vehi-cle.
• Adjust the backrest to an upright position.
• Make sure that the lever or the loop has re-turned to its original position. The red marking should no longer be visible.
• Pull the backrest to ensure that it is securely engaged.
• Insert the single seats and the central table into the seat rails and push them back.
• Lock the single seats and the central table se-curely in the seat rails.
• Place the removed covers on the open slots in the seat rails.
Drawers in the 3-seat bench
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Fig. 55 In the 3-seat bench: drawers.
1""111 First read and observe the Introductory L-lo:oJJ information and safety warnings & on page 72.
There are three drawers =-Fig. 55 in the 3-seat bench (Multivan), which can be accessed from the front and from the rear.
All drawers can be removed fully. Drawers can be stacked and stored in a stowage compartment.
Opening and closing the drawer from the front
• To open, press and hold the handle in the han-dle recess and pull up the cover in the same way you would for a "garage door". You can now ac-cess the drawer.
• To close, push the drawer in and press the cov-er down.
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• Fit the luggage compartment cover.
• Fit the centre head restraint.
A wARNING
The 3-seat bench weighs approximately 90 kg and could cause serious Injuries due to its weight.
• Before removing and fitting it, please con-sider whether you can actually lift it.
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If you move or remove the 3-seat bench with the luggage compartment cover, the luggage compartment cover and Its holders could be damaged
m Additional force may have to be applied to W move the 3-seat bench if it has not been moved for a long lime. Opening and closing the drawer from the rear
• To open, hold the handle in the handle recess and pull the cover back. You can now access the drawer.
• To close, place the cover on the top with the re-taining lugs in the recess and press it down until it engages.
A WARNING
If the drawer Is left open it can hinder the cor-rect operation of the pedals. This can result In accidents and severe Injuries.
• Always keep the drawer closed while the vehicle is in motion. Otherwise the drawer or other items could fall Into the driver footwell and obstruct the pedals.