tow VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER 2018 Owners Manual

• If the tyre pressure is very low or the tyres are flat.
• If the use-by date on the tyre filler bottle has ex-pired.
Additional information and warnings:
• Vehicle key set 36
• Seat functions, front 69
• Stowage 150
• Braking, stopping and parking =>page 269
• Wheels and tyres 367
• In an emergency 411
• Hubcaps 417
A WARNING
Using the breakdown set can be dangerous, especially if the tyres are inflated at the road-side. Please note the following points In or-der to reduce the risk of serious injuries:
• Stop the vehicle as soon as possible and when safe to do so. Park the vehicle at a safe distance from moving traffic in order to fill the tyre.
• Check that the surface the vehicle is parked on is level and firm.
• All passengers, and children in particular, must be at a safe distance and away from your area of work.
• Switch on the hazard warning lights to warn other road users.
• The breakdown set should only be used if you feel confident with carrying out the pro-cedure. If not, seek expert assistance.
Storing
rT'n First read and observe the introductory L-W.I information and safety warnings & on page 425.
Model
Multivan
California
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A WARNING (Continued)
• Tyres repaired with the breakdown set are intended for temporary, emergency use only. They should only be used until you can reach the nearest qualified workshop.
• Tyres that have been repaired using the breakdown set should be replaced as soon as possible.
• Sealant Is hazardous to health and must be washed off Immediately if it gets onto the skin.
• The breakdown set must be stored out of the reach of children.
• Never use a vehicle jack, even If it Is ap-proved for the vehicle.
• Always switch off the engine, apply the handbrake and move the selector lever to the position P or select a gear on a manual gear-box In order to reduce the risk of unintended vehicle movement.
A WARNING
Tyres that have been filled with sealant will not handle In the same way as a standard tyre.
• Never drive faster than 80 km/h (50 mph).
• Avoid full acceleration, sudden braking and fast driving through bends In the road.
• Drive for just 10 minutes at no more than 80 km/h (50 m ph) and then check the tyre.
Dispose of used or out-of-date sealant in ac-W cordance with legal requirements.
m You can get a new tyre filler bottle from a L!:J Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles dealership.
m Observe the separate instructions from the l!:J manufacturer of the breakdown set. <1
The breakdown set can be located in different pla-ces depending on the model.
Stowage
In the drawer in the 3-seat bench or in the drawer of the rear left single seat.
Behind the load-through hatch cover on the side of the bench seat/bed. <1

Contents of the breakdown set
Fig. 302 The breakdown set.
r--T'n First read and observe the introductory L-L::.U information and safety warnings & on page 425.
The breakdown set consists of the following com-ponents 302:
Preparation
r--T'n First read and observe the introductory L-L::.U information and safety warnings & on page 425.
The steps should only be carried out in the speci-fied order.
Checklist
The following actions must always be carried out in the given order in preparation for filling a tyre &:
1. If you get a flat tyre, park your vehicle on a firm and level surface at a safe distance from the flow of traffic.
2. Apply the handbrake firmly 269.
3. With a DSG® dual clutch gearbox, move the selector lever to position P 260.
4. Manual gearbox: select a gear 263.
5. Stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition 257.
6. Ensure that all vehicle occupants exit the vehicle and go straight to a safe place, e.g. behind the safety barrier.
1) Could also be integrated in the compressor.
CD Valve core extractor
® Sticker with the maximum permitted speed "max. 80 km/h" or "max. 50 mph"
@ Filler hose with plug
@ Air compressor
® Tyre filler hose
® Tyre pressure display 1 l
0 Air bleed screw2l
® On/off switch
® 12-volt plug
@ Tyre filler bottle with sealant1l
® Spare valve core
There is a slot on the lower end of the valve insert extractor CD for the valve insert. This is required for extracting and fitting the tyre valve. This also applies to the spare valve core @. 7. Switch on the hazard warning lights and po-sition the warning triangle 411. Ob-serve any legal requirements.
8. Check whether the puncture can be re-paired with the breakdown set 425.
9. When towing a trailer, unhitch the trailer from the vehicle and park it properly.
10. Remove any items of luggage from the lug-gage compartment.
11. Take the breakdown set out of the luggage compartment.
12. Take the sticker 302 ®from the breakdown set and stick it on the dash pan-el within the driver's field of vision.
13. Do not remove foreign objects (e.g. screws or nails) from the tyre.
A WARNING
Ignoring any of the items on this important safety checklist can lead to accidents and se-vere Injuries. ,..
2) This function may be carried out by a button in the compressor instead.
Practical tips 427

A WARNING (Continued)
• Always follow the instructions In the checklist and observe the general safety pro-
Sealing and inflating tyres
r-"'('n First read and observe the Introductory L-J,.:.U Information and safety warnings & on page 425.
Sealing a tyre
• Unscrew the cap from the tyre valve.
• Use the valve core extractor 302 CD to screw the valve core out of the tyre valve. Place the core on a clean surface.
• Shake the tyre filler bottle 302 ® vigo-rously up and down several times.
• Screw the filler hose 302 @tightly onto the tyre filler bottle in a clockwise direction. The plastic foil on the plug is pierced automatically.
• Remove the plug from the filler hose 302@ and place the open end fully on the tyre valve.
• Hold the bottle upside down and inject the en-tire contents of the tyre filler bottle into the tyre.
• Remove the empty tyre filler bottle from the valve.
• Use the valve core extractor 302 CD to screw the valve core back onto the tyre valve.
Inflating the tyre
• Screw the tyre filler hose 302 ® of the air compressor tightly onto the tyre valve.
• Check that the bleed screw 302 (?) is closed.
• Start the engine and let it run.
• Insert the plug 302 ®into one of the ve-hicle's 12-volt sockets 163.
• Use the on/off switch 302 ®to switch on the air compressor.
• Run the compressor until the tyre pressure has reached 2.0-2.5 bar (29-36 psi I 200-250 kPa) maximum running time is 6 minutes
• Switch off the air compressor.
• If a pressure level of 2.0-2.5 bar (29-36 psi I 200 -250 kPa) cannot be achieved unscrew the tyre filler hose from the tyre valve.
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• Drive (or reverse) the vehicle approximately 1 0 metres so that the sealing compound is more evenly distributed in the tyre.
• Screw the tyre filler hose for the air compressor firmly back onto the tyre valve and inflate the tyre again.
• If the required pressure still cannot be reached, the tyre is too badly damaged. The tyre cannot be sealed with the breakdown set. Do not drive on. Seek expert assistance &.
• Disconnect the air compressor and unscrew the tyre filler hose from the tyre valve.
• Drive the vehicle no faster than 80 km/h (50 mph) once a tyre pressure of 2.0-2.5 bar (29-36 psi I 200-250 kPa) has been reached.
• Check the tyre pressure after driving for 10 mi-nutes 429.
A WARNING
The tyre filler hose and the air compressor can get hot during Inflation.
• Protect your hands and skin from the hot components.
• Do not place the hot tyre filler hose or the hot air compressor on any Inflammable mate-rials.
• Allow the device to cool down fully before stowing.
• If the tyre will not Inflate to at least 2.0 bar (29 psi/ 200 kPa), the tyre Is too damaged. The sealant Is unable to seal the tyre. Do not drive on. Seek expert assistance.
CD
Switch the air compressor off after a maximum of 6 minutes to avoid overheating. Let the air compressor cool down for a few minutes be-fore switching it back on.

Changing bulbs in H4 halogen headlights
Fig. 307 Changing the dipped beam and main beam bulb and the side light bulb.
Fig. 308 Changing the daytime running light bulb and the turn signal bulb.
r-f"'n First read and observe the introductory L-J.::.l.l information and safety warnings & on page 432.
The front halogen headlight does not need to be removed in order to change a bulb.
The actions should only be carried out in the specified order:
307 Dipped beam/main beam bulb Side light bulb
1. Follow the instructions on the checklist 433.
2. Open the bonnet & 350.
3. Push the wire hook® firmly upwards over the locking lugs on the sealing cap Q). and swing the sealing cap downwards (arrow) to open it.
Pull off the connector@, and push the Pull the bulb and bulb holder® out to the 4. wire hook @firmly downwards in direc-tion of arrow. rear.
5. Pull the bulb straight towards rear out of Pull the bulb straight out of the bulb holder. the headlight insert.
6. Replace the defective bulb with a new bulb of the same type (see the last line in the table "Bulbs"}.
Insert the bulb into the headlight insert, Insert the bulb holder into the headlight, and 7. pull the wire hook upwards until it engag-push it ail the way in. es, and connect the connector.
Practical tips 435

Changing bulbs in H7 halogen headlights
Fig. 309 Changing the dipped beam bulb, the side light bulb and the turn signal bulb.
Fig. 310 Changing the main beam bulb and daytime running light bulb.
l""""'('n First read and observe the introductory L-Jo:.Jl information and safety warnings & on page 432.
The front halogen headlight does not need to be removed in order to change a bulb.
The actions should only be carried out in the specified order:
=>Fig. 309 Dipped beam bulb Side light bulb Turn signal bulb
1. Follow the instructions on the checklist =>page 433.
2. Open the bonnet&. =>page 350.
3. Push the wire hook@ firmly upwards over the locking lugs on the sealing cap G), and swing the sealing cap downwards (arrow) to open it.
Push the ends of the wire
4. hook together@] arrows), Pull the bulb and bulb hold-Pull the bulb and bulb holder and swing it over the er® out to the rear. @out to the rear. bulb@.
Tilt the bulb @, and pull it 5. towards rear out of the Pull the bulb straight out of the bulb holder. headlight Insert.
6. Replace the defective bulb with a new bulb of the same type (see the last line in the table "Bulbs").
Practical tips I 437

The actions should only be carried out in the specified order:
=>Fig. 309 Dipped beam bulb Side light bulb I Turn signal bulb
7
8.
Bulb
Swing the wire hook over the bulb, and push it into the catches.
Insert the bulb holder into the headlight, and push it all the way in.
Swing the sealing cap upwards, and swing the wire hook over the locking lugs on the sealing cap.
H7 I W5W I PW24W
The actions should only be carried out in the specified order·
=>Fig. 310 Main beam bulb Daytime running light bulb
1. Follow the instructions on the checklist =>page 433.
2. Open the bonnet Lh =>page 350.
3. Remove the sealing cap®. Remove the sealing cap G).
4. Push the ends of the wire hook together @I arrows), and swing it over the bulb @. Pull the bulb and bulb holder@ out to the rear.
5. Tilt the bulb@, and pull it towards rear Pull the bulb straight out of the bulb holder. out of the headlight insert.
6. Replace the defective bulb with a new bulb of the same type (see the last line in the table "Bulbs").
7. Swing the wire hook over the bulb, and Insert the bulb holder into the headlight, and push it into the catches. push it all the way in.
8. Fit the sealing cap.
Bulb H7
m The illustrations show the left-hand H7 halo-l!J gen headlight from behind. The right-hand halogen headlight is a mirror image of the one shown. Changing bulbs in the LED headlights
Fig. 311 Changing the turn signal bulb.
1"'"""111 First read and observe the introductory L-J,:.JJ information and safety warnings & on page 432.
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I W21W
The LED headlight does not need to be removed in order to change the bulb. .,..

The actions should only be carried out in the specified order·
311 Turn signal bulb
1. Observe and follow the instructions on the checklist ""page 433.
2. Open the bonnet.&. 350.
3. Remove the seating cap Q).
4. Release the connector@, and pull it off the bulb holder.
5. Turn the bulb holder@ anticlockwise as far as it will go and pull it out to the rear along with the bulb.
6. Push the bulb slightly into the bulb holder, turn it anti-clockwise, and pull it out straight.
7. Replace the defective bulb with a new bulb of the same type (see the last line in the table "Bulbs").
8. Insert the bulb holder into the headlight and turn it clockwise as far as it will go.
9. Fit the sealing cap.
Bulb H21W
m The illustrations show the left-hand LED W headlight from behind. The right-hand LED headlight is a mirror image of the one shown. Changing the bulbs in the fog light
Fig. 312 Changing the fog light bulb.
m First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings & on page 432.
The actions should only be carried out in the specified order:
1. Follow the instructions on the checklist 433.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
When changing the right bulb, set the steering wheel to the left stop, and when chang-ing the left bulb, set the steering wheel to the right stop.
Use the screwdriver from the vehicle tool kit to open the service flap 312 Q) in the wheel housing liner.
Release the connector, and pull it off the bulb holder@.
Turn the bulb holder anticlockwise and pull it out towards the rear with the bulb.
Turn the new bulb holder with the same designation and working bulb clockwise to the original position until it clicks into place (see the last line in the table "Bulbs").
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Practical tips 439

The actions should only be carried out in the specified order:
8. Close the service flap CD in the wheel housing liner.
Bulb H11 <]
Fig. 313 Changing the tail light bulbs.
ro First read and observe the introductory Information and safety warnings & on page 432.
The actions should only be carried out in the specified order:
Brake light/tail Rear fog light bulb '*Fig. 313 Tail light bulb Turn signal bulb light bulb or reversing light bulb
1. Observe and follow the instructions on the checklist =>page 433.
2. Unscrew the two securing bolts G).
3. Push the tail light cluster towards the outside out of the mounting, release the connec-tor, and pull it off the bulb holder.
4. Unscrew the four securing bolts@, and pull the bulb holder@ out of the tail light cl us-ter.
Push the bulb® Push the bulb 0 Pull the bulb@ Pull the bulb ® slightly into the bulb slightly into the bulb 5. straight out of the straight out of the holder, turn it anti-holder, turn it anti-bulb holder. bulb holder. clockwise, and pull it clockwise, and pull it out straight. out straight.
6. Replace the defective bulb with a new bulb of the same type (see the last line in the table "Bulbs").
7. Insert the bulb holder into the tail light cluster and tighten the bolts.
8. Carefully insert the tail light cluster into the body so that it is flush with the vehicle body-work, and tighten the bolts.
Bulb W5W I W16W I P21/4W I H21Wor P21W <]
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Changing the bulbs in the tail light cluster on vehicles with wing doors
Fig. 314 Changing the tail light bulbs.
ru First read and observe the Introductory Information and safety warnings&, on page 432.
The actions should only be carried out In the specified order:
'*Fig. 314 Tall light bulb 1 Brake light bulb I Turn signal bulb
1. Observe and follow the instructions on the checklist =:-page 433.
2. Unscrew the two securing bolts G).
3. Push the tail light cluster towards the outside out of the mounting, release the connec-tor, and pull it off the bulb holder.
4. Unscrew the four securing bolts®. and pull the bulb holder@ out of the tail light cl us-ter.
5. Pull the bulb @ straight out I Pull the bulb ® straight out I Pull the bulb ® straight out of the bulb holder. of the bulb holder. of the bulb holder.
6. Replace the defective bulb with a new bulb of the same type (see the last line in the table "Bulbs").
7. Insert the bulb holder into the tail light cluster and tighten the bolts.
8. Carefully insert the tail light cluster into the body so that it is flush with the vehicle body-work, and tighten the bolts.
Bulb wsw I W16W I W16W
The actions should only be carried out In the specified order:
'*Fig. 314 Reversing light bulb Tall light/rear fog light bulb
1. Observe and follow the instructions on the checklist =:-page 433.
2. Unscrew the two securing bolts G).
3. Push the tail light cluster towards the outside out of the mounting, release the connec-tor, and pull it off the bulb holder.
4. Unscrew the four securing bolts ®. and pull the bulb holder out of the tail light cluster.
Pull the bulb 0 straight out of the bulb Push the bulb ®slightly into the bulb hold-5. er, turn it anti-clockwise, and pull it out holder. straight.
6. Replace the defective bulb with a new bulb of the same type (see the last line in the table "Bulbs").
7. Insert the bulb holder into the tail light cluster and tighten the bolts.
Practical tips 441

The actions should only be carried out in the specified order:
=>Fig. 314 Reversing light bulb Tail lighUrear fog light bulb
8.
Bulb
Carefully insert the tail light cluster into the body so that it is flush with the vehicle body-work, and tighten the bolts.
P21W P21/4W
Changing the bulbs in the LED tail light cluster
BSG-0017
Fig. 315 Changing the tail light bulbs.
[Q] First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings & on page 432.
The actions should only be carried out in the specified order:
=>Fig 315 I Turn signal bulb I Reversing light bulb
1. Observe and follow the instructions on the checklist =>page 433.
2. Unscrew the two securing bolts G).
3. Push the tail light cluster towards the outside out of the mounting, release the connec-tor, and disconnect it.
Turn the bulb holder@ anticlockwise as Tu m the bulb holder@ anticlockwise as far 4. far as it will go and pull it out to the rear as it will go and pull it out to the rear along along with the bulb. with the bulb.
5. Pull the bulb straight out of the bulb holder.
6. Replace the defective bulb with a new bulb of the same type (see the last line in the table "Bulbs").
7. Insert the bulb holder into the tail light cluster, and turn it clockwise to stop.
8. Carefully insert the tail light cluster into the body so that it is flush with the vehicle body-work, and tighten the bolts.
Bulb WY16W I W16W
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