fuel VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER 2015 Owner´s Manual

Making you and your vehicle safe
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Fig. 289 In the middle of the dash panel: hazard warning light switch.
f"'""'('n First read and observe the Introductory L-lo:.U Information and safety warnings Lb. on page 411.
Observe any legislation concerning the safety of a broken down vehicle. For example, many countries stipulate that you have to switch on the hazard warning lights and wear a high-visibility waistcoat =>page 413.
Checklist
To ensure your own safety and the safety of your passengers, observe the following actions in the specified order => &:
1. Stop the vehicle at a safe distance away from moving traffic and on a suitable sur-face=>&.
2. Switch on the hazard warning lights using button =>Fig. 289.
3. Apply the handbrake =>page 269.
4. Select the neutral position or move the se-lector lever to P =>page 260.
5. Stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition =>page 257.
6. Ensure that all occupants exit the vehicle and go straight to a safe place away from moving traffic, e.g. behind the safety barrier.
7. Take all vehicle keys with you when you leave the vehicle.
8. Place the warning triangle in position to draw the attention of other road users to your vehicle.
9. Allow the engine to cool down and seek ex-pert assistance.
4121 If and when
When the hazard warning lights are switched on, for example if the vehicle is being towed, a change in direction or lane change can still be indicated by operating the turn signal. The warning lights will be interrupted temporarily.
Switch on the hazard warning lights:
• When traffic ahead suddenly starts moving more slowly or you reach the tail end of a traffic jam, to will warn vehicles behind you.
• When there is an emergency.
• When the vehicle breaks down.
• When the vehicle is being towed.
Always follow local regulations for the use of the hazard warning lights.
If the hazard warning lights are not working, use an alternative method of drawing attention to the bro-ken-down vehicle. This method must comply with traffic legislation.
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Ignoring any of the items on this important safety checklist can lead to accidents and se-vere Injuries.
• Always follow the Instructions In the checklist and observe the general safety pro-cedures.
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The components of the exhaust system be-come very hot. This can cause fires and seri-ous Injuries.
• 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, fuel.
m The vehicle battery will discharge if the haz-L.:!J ard warning lights are left on over a long peri-od of time -even when the Ignition is switched off.
m If you brake hard at speeds over approxi-L.:!J mately 60 km/h (37 mph), the brake lights will flash to warn the traffic behind. If you then continue to brake, the hazard warning lights will be switched on automatically at speeds under approximately 10 km/h (6 mph). The brake light will light up stead-Ily. Once the vehicle starts to accelerate, the haz-ard warning lights will switch off again.

r'l11 First read and observe the Introductory L-J,:.,U Information and safety warnings & on page 443.
CD Vehicle with discharged battery that is being jump-started.
@ Vehicle with vehicle battery that is supplying power and jump-starting the other vehicle.
@ Suitable earth connection. A solid metal part that is firmly bolted to the engine block, or the engine block itself.
The discharged vehicle battery must be properly connected to the vehicle's electrical system.
The vehicles must not touch. Otherwise electricity could flow as soon as the positive terminals are connected.
Ensure that the battery clamps have good metal-to-metal contact with the battery terminals.
If the engine does not start immediately, switch off the starter after about 10 seconds and try again af-ter about half a minute.
The steps should only be carried out in the speci-fied order.
Attaching the jump leads
• Switch off the ignitions In both vehicles 257.
• If necessary, open the battery cover in the en-gine compartment 362.
• Connect one end of the red jump lead to the positive terminal 318 E) or 319 E) of the vehicle with the discharged battery CD &.
• Connect the other end of the red jump lead to the positive terminal E) In the vehicle providing as-sistance@.
• In vehicles without start/stop system: con-nect one end of the black jump lead to the negative terminal 0 in the vehicle providing assistance @ 318.
• In vehicles with start/stop system: connect one end of the black jump lead @to a suitable earth connection, to a solid metal part which is se-curely bolted onto the cylinder or to the cylinder block itself =:-Fig. 319.
• Connect the other end of the black jump lead @ to a solid metal component that is bolted firmly to the engine block of the vehicle with the flat bat-tery, to the engine block itself or, if necessary, to the screwed-in towing eye at the front. Do not con-nect it to a point near the battery CD &.
• Position the leads in such a way that they can-not come into contact with any moving parts in the engine compartment.
Starting the engine
• Start the engine of the vehicle which is provid-ing assistance and let it run at idle.
• Start the engine of the car with the discharged vehicle battery and wait two or three minutes until the engine is running "smoothly".
Removing the jump leads
• Before disconnecting the jump leads, switch off the dipped beam headlights If they are switched on.
• Turn on the heater blower and rear window heater in the vehicle battery with the discharged battery. This helps minimise the voltage peaks generated when the leads are disconnected.
• With the engines running, disconnect the jump leads in the exact reverse order to the instructions given above.
A WARNING
Jump starting the vehicle Incorrectly can cause the battery to explode, which can lead to serious injuries. Please note the following In order to reduce the risk of the battery ex-ploding:
• All work on the vehicle battery and the electrical system can cause serious chemical burns, fire or electric shocks. Always read the warnings and safety Information before carrying out any kind of work on the vehicle battery 362, Vehicle battery.
• Always wear suitable eye protection and never lean over the vehicle battery.
• Attach the connector cables In the correct order-the positive cable first, followed by the negative.
• Never connect the negative cable to parts of the fuel system or to the brake lines.
• The non-insulated parts of the battery clamps must not be allowed to touch. The jump lead attached to the positive vehicle battery terminal must not touch metal parts of the vehicle.
• Check the battery window using a torch If necessary. If the display Is light yellow or col-ourless, do not jump start the vehicle. Seek expert assistance.
• Avoid electrostatic discharge In the vicini-ty of the vehicle battery. The gas emitted from the vehicle battery could be Ignited by sparks.
• Do not use jump leads to start the engine If the vehicle battery Is damaged or if it is or has ever been frozen. Practical tips

Tow-starting and towing
0::0 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Notes on tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446
Notes on towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 447
Fitting the towing eye at front . . . . . . . . . . . . 448 Notes on driving while towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 448
Observe any legal requirements when towing.
For technical reasons, vehicles with a dis-charged battery must not be tow-started.
Towing a vehicle when the engine is switched off and the ignition is switched on discharges the vehi-cle battery. Depending on the vehicle battery charge level, the drop in voltage can be large enough after just a few minutes that electrical con-sumers in the vehicle will no longer function, e.g. the hazard warning lights.
Additional information and warnings:
• Exterior views =>page 5
• Changing gear =>page 257
• Engine management system and exhaust puri-fication system =>page 407
• Jump starting =>page 443
A wARNING
Never tow a vehicle that has no power sup-ply.
• Never remove the key from the ignition. The steering lock may be activated and you will no longer be able to steer the vehicle. This can lead to a loss of control of the vehi-cle, accidents and serious injuries.
Notes on tow-starting
t""""("'n First read and observe the introductory L-.lc:.JJ information and safety warnings & on page 446.
Vehicles should not be tow-started wherever possible. Use jump leads to start the engine in· stead =>page 443.
For technical reasons, the following vehicles can-not be tow-started:
4461 If and when
A WARNING (Continued)
• If the power supply to the towed vehicle is disconnected, stop towing immediately and seek expert assistance.
A WARNING
If a vehicle is being towed, the vehicle han-dling and braking effect will change signifi-cantly. Please note the following in order to reduce the risk of an accident or serious inju-ries:
• Notes for the driver of the towed vehicle:
-You will need to depress the brake ped-al more vigorously than normal as the brake servo is not working. Always be careful not to drive Into the vehicle that is pulling your vehicle.
-You will need to turn the steering wheel more vigorously as the power-assisted steering function Is not working.
• Notes for the driver of the towing vehicle
-Accelerate carefully and gently.
-Avoid sudden braking and driving ma· noeuvres.
-Brake earlier than normal by pressing lightly on the brake pedal.
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• Remove and install the cover and the tow-ing eye carefully so as to avoid damage to the vehicle, e.g. the palntwork.
• Unburnt fuel can enter the catalytic convert· er and damage it while the vehicle Is being tow-ed. • Vehicles with DSG® dual clutch gearbox.
• If the vehicle battery has discharged, the en-gine control units will not function properly.
However, if the vehicle still has to be tow-started (manual gearbox):
• Engage second or third gear.
• Keep the clutch pressed down.

• Switch on the ignition and the hazard warning lights.
• Once both vehicles are in motion, release the clutch.
• As soon as the engine starts, press the clutch and put the gear into neutral. This helps to prevent driving into the towing vehicle.
Notes on towing
i"""fl1 First read and observe the introductory L-W! information and safety warnings & on page 446.
Fixed towing eye at rear
On vehicles without a towing bracket there is a fixed towing eye under the bumper at the rear right.
Towing bracket instead of a fixed towing eye
If the vehicle has a factory-fitted towing bracket, it should also be used for towing other vehicles.
Tow rope or tow bar
lt is easier and safer to tow a vehicle with a tow bar. Only use a tow rope if you do not have a tow bar.
The tow rope should be slightly elastic to reduce the strain on both vehicles. lt is advisable to use a tow rope made of synthetic fibre or similarly elastic material.
Only attach the tow rope or tow bar to the specially provided towing eyes or to the towing bracket.
Vehicles with a factory-fitted towing bracket must be towed only with a tow bar that is specially designed for fitting to a ball coupling 139.
When your vehicle has to be towed:
• Switch on the ignition.
• Select the neutral position or move the selector lever to N 257.
• Release the handbrake. if necessary.
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When tow-starting, unburnt fuel can enter the catalytic converter and damage it. <1
• Do not allow the vehicle to be towed at speeds faster than 50 km/h (30 mph).
• Do not allow the vehicle to be towed further than 50 km.
• Vehicles with a DSG® dual clutch gearbox may only be towed by the breakdown truck with the front wheels raised.
Towing vehicles with four-wheel drive (4MOTION)
Vehicles with four-wheel drive (4MOTION) may be towed with a tow bar or tow rope. If the vehicle is towed with the rear or front axle raised, the engine must be switched off otherwise the drive train could be damaged.
When should your vehicle not be towed?
• If, due to damage, the vehicle gearbox no lon-ger contains any lubricant.
• If the vehicle battery is discharged.
• If the distance to be towed is further than 50 km -applies only to vehicles with the DSG® dual clutch gearbox.
• If the steering function or the operating clear-ance of the wheels cannot be ensured, e.g. after an accident.
Please comply with the following when towing another vehicle:
• Comply with legal regulations.
• Comply with the information on towing con-tained in the owner's manual for the other vehicle. <1
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Technical data
Technical data
Vehicle data
COJ Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Vehicle identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 451
Dimensions ........................... . 452
Unless otherwise specified, the technical data of the basic model apply. The values quoted here may differ if additional equipment is fitted, for differ-ent models, for special vehicles or if country-specif-ic equipment is fitted. All data in the official vehicle documents take precedence over these data.
Engine
The vehicle data sticker and the official vehicle documents show which engine is installed in your vehicle.
Weight
The values for the kerb weight in the following ta-bles apply for the road-ready vehicle with driver (75 kg), service fluids including fuel tank carrying 90% of its capacity and, if applicable, toolkit and spare tyre =>&.Additional equipment and retrofit-ted accessories increase the stated kerb weight and reduce the maximum permitted load accord-ingly.
The load comprises the weights of the following:
• Passengers
• Allluggage
• Roof load including the mounts or roof bars and the load carrier system
• Drawbar load when towing a trailer
Performance figures
The performance figures were measured without equipment which may influence performance, such as a roof carrier or mud flaps.
Gross combination weight rating
The gross combination weight ratings listed are on-ly applicable for altitudes up to 1 ,000 m above sea level. The maximum weight of the car and trailer must be reduced by approximately 10% for every further 1 ,000 m in altitude.
450 I Tcchn1cal data
Descriptions of the tables
Gearbox abbreviations: MG = manual gearbox, DSG® = dual clutch gearbox DSG®.
Additional information and warnings:
• Transporting =:o page 125
• Driving with respect for the environment =:.page 278
• Fuel =:.page 343
• Engine oil =:o page 353
• Engine coolant =:o page 358
• Wheels and tyres =>page 367
• Consumer information =>page 404
,A WARNING
Exceeding the maximum permissible weights, payload, dimensions, vehicle speed and axle weight rating could cause damage to the vehicle, accidents and serious Injuries.
• Do not exceed the permitted weights, loads, dimensions and maximum speeds.
• The actual axle loads must never exceed the maximum permissible axle loads.
• The payload and the distribution of the load In the vehicle have an effect on the driv-ing response and braking distance of the ve-hicle. Adjust your speed accordingly.
,A WARNING
Accidents and severe injuries can occur if the maximum permitted gross combination weight Is exceeded.
• Never exceed the specified gross combi-nation weight rating.
The payload should be distributed as evenly as possible in the vehicle. When transporting heavy objects in the luggage compartment, they should be placed either in front of or over the rear axle in order to minimise the effect on the vehicle's handling.

Belt height adjuster . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Belt tensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Service and disposal . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . 87
Bench seaUbed Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Bench seaUbed, California Load-through hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Moving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Removing and installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Setting up the bed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Black ice warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Entering password for rear-seat telephony .1.90 Establishing a connection for rear-seat tel-ephony. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Bonnet Closing . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . 352 Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Boot lid see Tail gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Bottle holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Brake Assist system (BAS) see Brake support systems . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Brake fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . 272 Brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Brake support systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Changing the brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Emergency brake lights for hard braking . 412 Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Running in brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273, 274
Brake support systems . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 ABS ............................. 274 BAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 EDL ............................. 274 ESC ............................. 274 TCS ............................. 274 Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 see Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Breakdown Vehicle safety...................... 412
Breakdown set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 427 Inflating the tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 428 More than one damaged tyre . . . . . . . . . . 425 Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 427
Sealing the tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 428 Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426 Test after driving for 10 minutes . . . . . . . . 429 When not to use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425
Buckle straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Bulb defect see Changing bulbs . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . 432 Business
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2-seat arrangement . . . . • . . . . . . . . • . . . 182 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Rear-seat telephony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Seat functions. rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Seat heater in the 2-seat arrangement 183 Vehicle overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
California 12-volt socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 230-volt power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Additional batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . • . . . 250 Awning ........................... 226 Battery charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 Central control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Darkening the interior of the vehicle . . . . 215 Drink holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 Electric pop-up roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Gas system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Manual pop-up roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 Power supply in the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Practical tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Seat functions, rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . 193 Stowage areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Supplementary heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Tables and camping chairs . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Vehicle overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Water supply and disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Camera ............................. 293 Camping chairs, California . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Camping equipment, California Camping chairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Work table . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . 230, 231
Capacities Ad Blue tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . 346 Fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 Washer fluid reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Car-Net see Volkswagen Car-Net . . . . . . . . . • . . . 402
Care see Vehicle care . . . . • . . • . . . . . . . . • . . . 380 Car telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408 Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . 408 Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407
Index 467

Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Switching off the front passenger front air-bags............................. 93 Weight classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Chrome ............•................ 385
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Circuit breaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
City Emergency Brake function .......... 311
Cleaning see Vehicle care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Cleaning the drain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Cleaning the vehicle interior Cupboards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 Display of the central control panel, Califor-nia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Gas cooker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 Refrigerator box, California . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Sink .....................•....... 253
Climatic see Air condilioning system . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Climatic, California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Climatronic see Air condilioning system . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Cllmatronic, California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Clock ................................ 20
Closing Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Electric sliding door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Sliding door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Sliding windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Taiigate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . 40, 42 Windows ...........•.............. 56 Wing doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Coasting function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Code number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417
Combined curtain and side alrbags see Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Coming Home function ................. 112
Communication window ................ 116 Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
Consumer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
Controls 2-seat arrangement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Control units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398 Reprogramming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Convenience closing Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Convenience functions Reprogramming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Convenience opening Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358 Checking the coolant level . . . . • . . . . . . . 361 Filler opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 G 12 plus-plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 Indicator lamp . . . . • . . . . . • . . • . . . . . . . 359 Refilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . • . . . . 360 Temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . 359 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Cool box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Battery monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393
1W Fitting the adapter plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Removing the adapter plate . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Switching on and off.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Cooling and heating box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Countdown timer Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Cruise control system (CCS) Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . 297
Cupboards Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Curtain airbags see Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94. 95
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Darkening the interior of the vehicle California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 Multivan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87, 392 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392
Data Link Connector (DLC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399 Data recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398 Daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
DCC see Adaptive chassis control . . . . . . . . . . 317
De-icing door lock cylinders . . . . . . . 387
Declaration of conformity . . . . . . . . . . 188, 406 Decorative film Caring for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Default settings of the mobile telephone Rear-seat telephony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Diagnostic connection . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . 399 Diesel .............................. 345 Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . 342 Filter preheater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345 Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
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Supplementary heater . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . 345 Winter diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Diesel engines Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . 455
Diesel partlcutate filter . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . 409 ............................. 408 Gear-change indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . 407 Regeneration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409 Things to note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Differential lock see Brake support systems . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Digital voice enhancement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Setting the volume . . . . . . . . • . . • . . . . . . 173 Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452
Dipped beam headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Display Adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 21 Area monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Front Assist .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. 308 Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Disposal Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 Belt tensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . 87 End-of-life vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407
Door arresters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Door release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 9
Doors .................•............. 45 Manual opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . • . . . . . . . 45
Drawbar load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Loading the trailer . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . 146
Drawers .....................•....... 76
Drink holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . 153 California . . . . . . . . . • . . • . . . . . . . . • . . . 215 Centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Living area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Driver Alert System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315 Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . • . . . 316 Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . • . . • . . . 316 Operation by the user . . • . . . . . . . . • . . . 316 Switching on and off........ . . . . . . . . . 316
Driver assist systems see Assist systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Driver door Overview ........................... 9
Driving Before setting off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Data recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398 Driving abroad . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Economically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Engine and transmission guard . . . . . . . . . 33
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Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341 Fuel level too low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341 Off-road driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Parking on a downward incline . . . . . . . . 272 Parking on an upward incline . . . . . . . . . . 272 Preparing for a journey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Pulling away on an incline . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Stopping on an incline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Through salt water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Towing ........................... 448 Water on the roads . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . 35 With a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 with dual clutch gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 With Loaded vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 With respect for the environment . . . . . . . 278
Driving abroad Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . • . . . . 111
Driving economically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Driving safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Driving through salt water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Driving through water . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . 35
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Driving with respect for the environment . 278
DSG see Dual clutch gearbox . . . • . . • . . . . . . 266
DSG dual clutch gearbox Changing gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 Pulling away on an incline . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Safety interlock for ignition key . . . . . . . . 258 Stopping on an incline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Dual clutch gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260, 266 also refer to Changing gears . . . . . . . . . . 260 Coasting function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . 266 Dual clutch gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Kickdown function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Towing ........................... 447 Unlocking the selector lever lock manually .4.15
Dual clutch gearbox DSG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Dust filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
DVD player . . . . . . . . • . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Main menu . . . . . . . . . • . . • . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
DVE ................................ 173
Dynamic headlight range control .....•... 113
E
E10 Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . 344 EDL see Brake support systems . . . . . . . . . . . 275

F
Factory plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 451
FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410
Fastening rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . 134
Fault 230-volt Euro socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 Adaptive chassis control . . . . . . . . . 317, 318 Adaptive cruise control (ACC) . . . . . . . . . 299 Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Area monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . • . . . 308 Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408 Diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408 Driver Alert System .. .. .. .. .. . .. . .. . 316 DSG dual clutch gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Electric exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Front Assist .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 308 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Lane change assist system (Side Assist) 313 Main beam assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 ParkPilot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288, 289 Radio reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406 Rain sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . 120 Sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . 145
Fault finding . . . . . . . • . . • . . • . . . . . . . . . . . 410
Fault memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 At the filling station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 Checks when filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . 343 Diesel ............................ 342 Fuel ...........•................. 342 Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . 341 Indicator lamp ......... , . . . . . . . . . . . 341 Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . • . . . . . 342
Filling up Incorrect fuel . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . • . . . . . 341
Filter preheater .......... , . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Fire extinguisher . . . . . . . . . • . . • . . • . . • . . 413 Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . 142
First aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413 Stowage location . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . • . . 413
First user pairing Rear-seat telephony.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Flyscreen element Sliding window . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . 232
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Folding out the table 3-seat bench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Single seats in the passenger compartment .7.3
Folding table in the side panel . . . . . . . . . . 155 Assembling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Stowed ........................... 156 Stowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . 156
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Folding table in the sliding door . . . . . . . . 229 Assembling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Foot mats . . . . . . . . . • . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Footwelllight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Four-wheel drive Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 447 Winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . 410
Fresh water system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . 239
Front airbags see Alrbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Frontal collisions and the laws of physics . 81
Front Assist City Emergency Brake function ......... 311 Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Radar sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309 see Area monitoring system (Front Assist) .307 System limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Front passenger front airbag see Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . 87 Switching off with the key switch . . . . . . . . 93
Front scan system Swnching off temporarily . . . . • . . . • . • . . 310
Front seats Turning . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . • . . . . . • . . 343 Diesel ............................ 345 Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . 344
Fuel consumption Driving economically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 What increases it? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341 Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 429
G
Camping equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431 Detecting a blown fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432 Fuse box in engine compartment . . . . . . . 431 Fuse box in the dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . 430 Preparation for changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431
G 12 plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
G 12 plus-plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
G 13 ................................ 360 Gas bottle Changing . . . . . • . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Gas cooker Cleaning . . . . . . • . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 Turning off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 Turning on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

Gear-change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . 268
Glasses compartent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Glove compartment Lights ............................. 114 see Stowage areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Gross vehicle weight rating . . . . . . . . . . . . 450
Guide rail system In the rear vehicle floor Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Multivan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
H
Handbrake
Hands-free system in the passenger com· partment
271
See Rear-seat telephony . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
Headlight range control ............. 11,113 Dynamic headlight range control . . . . . . . . 113
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Cleaning system . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Headlight (LED) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Heat-insulating glass windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Heated seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Heating and fresh air system Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
High-pressure cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
High-visibility waistcoat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413
Hill Descent Assist . . . . . . . . . . • . . • . . . . . 285
Hill Hold Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Horn ................•................ 11
Hubcaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417, 420 Centre cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418 Wheel bolt caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . 419 Wheel cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419
ICC 173
Identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 451
If and when.......................... 410
Ignition see Engine and ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Ignition key see Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Non-authorised vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Withdrawal lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 Fault ............................. 257 In-car communication system . . . . . 173
Indicator lamp Adaptive chassis control (DCC) 317 Adaptive cruise control (ACC) . . . . • . . . . 300 AdBiue . . . . . . ............. 347 Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Brake pad wear indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433 Changing gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Checking the oil level . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . 354 Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . 359 Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Depress brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 Engine management system . . . . . . . . . . 407 Engine oil sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 ESC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Exhaust purification system . . . . . . . . . . . 407 Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341 Fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341 In the driver door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Lane change assist system . . . . . . . . . . . 313 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Tyre monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Windscreen washer fluid level . . . . . . . . . . 117
Indirect ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Information stored in the control units . . . 398 Infrared-reflecting windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 21, 25 Indicator lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Menu structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Symbols ........................... 16 Using menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . 20
Integrated child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Seat belt routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 05
Interior lights ................ , ........ 114
Interior lights, California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Living area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Pop-up roof . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . • . . 21 0 Interior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Interior monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 ISOFIX.............................. 100 see Child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . 96
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