ECU VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER 2019 Owners Manual
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Fig. 189 Secure fitting of the open awning
r-1l1 First read and observe the introductory information given on page 226.
Opening and securing the awning
• Close vehicle doors.
• Insert the crank into the bayonet connection on the awning.
• Turn the crank and open the awning a maxi-mum of 0.5 metres out of the retainer. Make sure that you hold the crank down at all times.
• Take one support foot out of the front trim. For this, gently push out the end of the foot (in the mid-dle of the front trim). When doing so, hold the bot-tom of the support foot firmly to prevent it snapping out of the retainer.
• Take out the second support foot in the same way.
• Push out both support feet =>Fig. 189 G) to the desired length.
• Secure them in this position by moving the locking mechanism in the middle of the support foot from ®to@.
• Turn the crank to open out the awning until the canvas is tensioned.
• Place the support feet so that they are vertical and parallel to each other at the outer edge of the awning.
• Adjust one support foot considerably lower than the other one so that the water runs off the awning.
• To give more stability to the support feet, you may secure them with tent pegs.
Closing the awning
• Close the awning as above in reverse order.
• Always close the awning fully in order to avoid knocking noises while the vehicle is in motion.
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Handling the awning incorrectly could damage the awning as well as other vehicle parts.
• Close the vehicle doors before opening the awning to avoid damage to the vehicle paint-work.
• Make sure that you hold the crank down at all times. Otherwise the bayonet connection could be damaged.
• Never open the awning without using the support feet.
• Do not close the awning when it Is damp. Open the damp awning, if closed, as soon as possible to allow it to dry in order to prevent mildew and mould.
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Fig. 190 Screw in the awning bracket
r--('n First read and observe the Introductory L-J.:.1.1 Information given on page 226.
The awning can be fitted and removed more easily by two people than by one person.
Removing the awning
• Open the awning.
• Remove the two bolts that are located in the aluminium rail to the right of the open support arms of the awning.
• Carefully close the awning completely.
• Press up the awning on either end and lift the awning out of the bracket. A second person should support the other end of the awning and then lift this end out of the bracket.
• Remove the awning brackets 228.
Removing the awning brackets
A ladder would be needed to remove the awning brackets. Always ensure that the ladder is on flat firm ground and that it cannot topple over &.
• Unscrew the middle screw 190 out of the bracket.
• Unscrew the upper three bolts from the first bracket 191.
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Fig. 191 Three bolts on top in the awning bracket.
• Proceed with the second bracket in the same way.
• Insert screws that are 5 mm shorter in the alu-minium rail in order to avoid damage to the roof.
Fitting the awning brackets
The original screws should be used when fitting the awning brackets.
• Close the awning as above in reverse order.
A WARNING
An incorrectly fitted awning could fall down and cause accidents and serious Injuries.
• Make sure that the awning brackets are fit-ted securely.
A WARNING
An incorrectly positioned ladder could topple over and cause Injuries.
• Always ensure that the ladder is on even, firm surface and fixed firmly.
• Never step on the door sills or other ob-jects that have not been secured.
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Tables and camping chairs, California
CllJ Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Folding table in the sliding door . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Folding the work table out and in . . . . . . . . . . 230
Moving the work table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . 231
Camping chairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Flyscreen element for the sliding window . . . . 232
Additional Information and warnings:
• Seat functions, front 69
• Seat functions, rear =>page 72
• Stowage 150
• Stowage areas, California 210
• Drink holder 153
• Tailgate 36
• Awning 226
Folding table in the sliding door
Fig. 192 in the sliding door: folding table
J"'"'"('n First read and observe the introductory L-Jo:.LI information and safety warnings & on page 229.
The folding table can be assembled inside and out-side the vehicle.
Assembling the folding table outside the vehicle
• Push the handle 192 G) up to unlock the folding table.
• Lift the folding table out of its retainer.
• Central table 155
• Seat functions, rear, California 193
,A WARNING
Improper use of the tables could cause seri-ous Injury.
• Never use the tables while the vehicle is in motion.
• All tables must be securely stowed while the vehicle is in motion.
• Never sit or stand on the tables.
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Never place hot objects, such as pots or pans, on the tables. Such objects could damage these surfaces.
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Fig. 193 Controls on the folding table
• Unfold all four table legs until they engage se-curely.
• On uneven ground, correct the length of theta-ble leg using the thumb wheel 193 @.
• To stow the folding table, follow the above in-structions in reverse order. Reinsert the knurled screw fully in order to avoid "knocking noises" while the vehicle is in motion. .,.
Equipment, California 229
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Assembling the folding table inside the vehicle
• Press handle 192 G) to unlock the fold-ing table.
• Lift the folding table out of its retainer.
• Pull the table guides 193@ right out.
• Connect the table guides to the guide rails on the side wall opposite the sliding door. To do this, guide the table guide from above into the groove in the rail, holding the folding table horizontally.
Fig. 194 In the living area: work table in stowed position and release lever (close-up).
1""1'11 First read and observe the introductory L-J,:.,U information and safety warnings & on page 229.
The work table is in its stowed position when it is fully folded and tucked securely between the bench seat/bed and the refrigerator box. The work table must always be kept in its stowed position while the vehicle is in motion & in Introduction on page 229.
Setting up the work table
• Press the release lever in the direction of the arrow 194.
• Move the work table until it is in front of the bench seat/bed.
• Lift up the work table to a horizontal position.
• Hold the work table in this position while fully unfolding the table leg until it locks securely into place.
• Press the red button on the table leg to unlock the lower portion of the leg.
230 Before the journey
• Unfold both the front table legs until they en-gage securely.
• To stow the folding table, follow the above in-structions in reverse order.
Fig. 195 Assembled work table
• Extend the lower portion of the table leg out fully until it clicks securely into place.
• Position the table on the vehicle floor.
Moving the work table
• Lift up the work table slightly to free the table leg.
• Hold the work table in this position and move it as needed.
Folding up the work table
• Lift up the work table slightly to free the table leg.
• Press the red button on the table leg to unlock the lower portion of the leg.
• Retract the lower portion of the table leg fully until it clicks securely into place. 11>
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• Hold the work table in this position and carefully apply pressure to the table leg, folding it fully in-wards until it locks securely into place.
• Lower the work table and slide it between the refrigerator box and the bench seaUbed. Make sure that the lug on the work table runs in the re-tainer ball and engages securely on the locking lever.
Fig. 196 Loop strap of the work table.
r--fl1 First read and observe the introductory L-J,:.JJ information and safety warnings & on page 229.
• Take the loop strap for the work table from the drawer in the kitchen unit.
• Fold up the work table 196 ®and hold it in position.
• Move the work table as far as possible towards the bench seaUbed @.
Fig. 197 Securing the work table to the head re-straint.
• Secure the loop strap fastener 197 CD to the knob ® under the work table. and tension it.
• Place the loop strap =)Fig. 196 CD around the head restraint closest to the sliding door.
• Use the strap adjuster® to create a horizontal table surface.
m After using the work table, the loop straps l.!J must be removed and stored in the drawer of the kitchen unit.
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Fig. 198 Camping chairs in the tailgate
r-111 First read and observe the Introductory l.-.lo::.U Information and safety warnings & on page 229.
The camping chairs are located in the tailgate be-hind the fabric trim.
Taking out the camping chairs
• Open the tailgate.
• Open the zipper at the rear of the tailgate com-pletely
• Release the hooks one at a time 198 (}).
• Take out the camping chairs@.
• Close up the zipper and
Stowing the camping chairs
• Open the tailgate.
• Open the zipper at the rear of the tailgate com-pletely
• Fold up the camping chairs.
• Fold down the hooks(}).
• Fit the camping chairs ® properly back in their holders.
• Secure the camping chairs with the hooks (}).
• Close up the zipper and
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Take care not to scratch the paint on the tall-gate when opening and closing the zipper.
r-111 First read and observe the introductory l.-.lo::.U Information and safety warnings & on page 229.
Fitting the flyscreen element
• With the sliding window closed, insert the flyscreen element starting at the bottom and work-ing toward the top of the rear window frame.
• Opening the sliding window 36.
• Push the flyscreen element carefully forward between the fixed and the movable pane of the sliding window.
• Insert the tongues of the flyscreen element be-hind the front trim so that the flyscreen element completely covers the window space.
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The sliding window cannot be closed fully when the flyscreen element has been inserted.
Do not insert the flyscreen element in the sliding window white the vehicle is in motion.
Removing the flyscreen element
• To remove the flyscreen, follow the steps for fit-ting it in reverse order.
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A WARNING (Continued)
• In addition, a leak/function check must be carried out on the gas system by a qualified workshop every time the system is repaired or the gas system connections are opened.
A WARNING
Improper use of the gas system can cause serious Injury.
• The cover on the gas bottle holder must be screwed on securely whenever the gas bottle is In the holder.
• Never connect the gas system to the town gas/gas mains.
• Close all gas shut-off valves before driv-lng and when not using the cooker for long periods.
• Never allow the vents In the floor of the gas bottle holder to become blocked by snow slush, cleaning rags, or any other object. Check the floor vents regularly to make sure they are free from obstruction.
A WARNING
There is a danger of fire any time a gas burn-er is lit.
• Never leave a lit burner unattended -es-pecially when children are nearby.
• Make sure the gas flame never extends beyond the edge of the pot or pan.
• The refrigerator box lid must always be kept closed from the moment the gas flame is lit until it is turned off again.
• The blind on the window behind the gas cooker must always be kept open from the moment the gas flame is lit until it is turned off again.
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A WARNING (Continued)
• Make sure that no inflammable Items are left close to the burners, e.g. cooking fat or oil.
• Keep towels, clothing, paper, plastic and other inflammable materials well away from the gas cooker.
• Never overheat oil or cooking fat.
A WARNING
Improper use of the gas cooker can cause se-rious injury.
• Never allow the handles of pots and pans to protrude over the edge of the gas cooker. Otherwise, they could be knocked off the gas cooker.
• Never use the gas cooker while the vehi-cle is in motion.
• Close all gas shut-off valves before driv-ing and when not using the cooker for long periods.
A WARNING
Damp or wet oven mitts or potholders can be-come very hot and cause scalding.
• Use only dry oven mitts and potholders .
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Never place hot objects, e.g. pots or pans, on the surface of the kitchen unit, on the refriger-ated box, or on table tops. Such objects could damage these surfaces.
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Connecting the gas bottle
Fig. 199 Connected gas bottle with bottle safety valve and pressure regulator
r-l'n First read and observe the introductory L-J.:.IJ information and safety warnings & on page 233.
Key to Fig. 199:
G) Bottle safety valve
® Union nut on the pressure regulator with left-hand thread
@ Pressure regulator (30 mbar)
@ Wedge for holding the gas bottle in position
Connecting the gas bottle
• Open the tailgate.
• Open the stowage compartment door at the rear of the vehicle on the left.
• Remove the central and lower shelves from the stowage compartment.
• Unscrew the cover on the gas bottle holder completely and remove it.
• Make sure that the bottle safety valve is fully closedG). This prevents gas leaking when the bot-tle safety valve is connected.
• Connect the bottle safety valve to the gas bot-tle.
• Check that the bottle safety valve is screwed on properly and that the connection is airtight.
Changing the gas bottle
r-l'n First read and observe the Introductory L-J.:.IJ information and safety warnings & on page 233.
• Check that the gas hose is screwed securely onto the pressure regulator@ and onto the transi-tion piece to the gas pipe. Make sure that the con-nections are airtight.
• Place the gas bottle into the gas bottle holder.
• Place the wedge @ on the side between the gas bottle and the gas bottle holder. with its thin edge pointing down.
• Make sure that the gas bottle is standing firmly on the bottom of the gas bottle holder.
• Connect the pressure regulator with the union nut® to the bottle safety valve by turning it anti-clockwise.
• Check that the pressure regulator is properly screwed on to the bottle safety valve and that the connection is airtight.
• Make sure that the gas hose is positioned with-out impediment and that it is not pinched or dam-aged at any point.
• Screw the cover of the gas bottle holder back onto the gas bottle holder.
• Tighten it thoroughly.
• Place the shelves back in the stowage com-partment and close the stowage compartment door.
• Close the tailgate.
· &' DANGER .. --' • ,.,_.._.. '·-• I Leaking gas can cause an explosion.
• If you smell gas while connecting the gas bottle, immediately take the following ac-tions:
-Ensure there is no source of fire, spark or open flame in the vicinity.
-Close the safety valve on the gas bottle.
-Open doors and windows to air out the vehicle.
-If the source of the gas smell cannot be eliminated, do not connect the gas bottle. Have the gas system checked by a quali-fied workshop.
Open the stowage compartment door at the rear of the vehicle on the left. 11>
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• Keep the knob pressed in for approx. 15 sec-onds to temporarily bridge the igniter safety device. If you let go of the knob too quickly, the gas flame goes out. If this occurs, re-light the burner as de-scribed above.
• Release the regulating knob and adjust the gas flame as required.
Turning off the gas flame
• Turn the appropriate knob@ fully clockwise to turn off the gas flame.
• Close the gas shut-off valve in the kitchen unit.
• Close the safety valve on the gas bottle.
• Remove all objects from the gas cooker and al-low the cooker to cool fully.
• Place the backrest of the left front seat in an upright position or turn the left front seat so that you can close the kitchen unit's cover plate.
• Lower the kitchen unit cover plate and latch it securely. <1
Water supply and disposal, California
n::n Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Fresh water system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Sterilising agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . 239
Cleaning the fresh water tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 Waste water tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Turning the water on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Cleaning the drain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Additional information:
• Central control panel 204
• Rectifying faults on the camping equipment 254
• Fuses for the camping equipment 249
• Winter conditions 253
• Filling the tank 340
A WARNING
Improper use of the fresh water system can lead to poisoning and illness.
• The fresh water tank should only be filled with drinking water from the public water supply.
• Never fill the fresh water tank from springs or streams. Such water could be con-taminated or contain debris.
• Never use commercially available house-hold cleaners to clean the fresh water tank.
• Never leave water in the fresh water tank for long periods without replacing it with fresh water.
,A WARNING (Continued)
• Drain the fresh water system completely when it will not be used for a long time.
A WARNING
Both the fresh water tank and the waste water tank drain out underneath the vehicle. In very cold conditions this poses a danger from the formation of ice.
• Be especially careful when fresh or waste water are drained during freezing or very cold weather.
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In very cold weather the fresh and waste water systems should be emptied to prevent them from becoming damaged if the vehicle is not to be kept heated continuously or Is only to be used for short periods.
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Do not allow the water pump to run dry as this will damage the pump.
• Only switch on the water pump when there Is water in the fresh water tank.
m if you do not use the sink for a long period' it L.:!J should be kept dry and free of salt.
m Never confuse the fresh water tank filler neck L.:!J with the fuel tank filler neck. <1
Equipment, California 237
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Waste water tank
Fig. 205 In the kitchen unit: dosed CD or opened ® valve of the fresh waste water tank.
r-1'11 First read and observe the Introductory L-lo:.U information and safety on page 237.
if the waste water tank is full, this will be Indicated on the central control panel. The waste water tank holds approximately 30 litres and should be drained in a timely manner.
Turning the water on and off
Fig. 206 Sink in kitchen unit with tap
r-1'11 First read and observe the introductory L-lo:.U information and safety warnings & on page 237.
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Draining the waste water tank
• Open the sliding door on the left side of the kitchen unit.
• Turn the drain lever to position 205 ®to open the valve and empty out the fresh water tank 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.
r.:l The waste water tank can be drained at l!..J many campsites and other public facilities. Additional useful information can be found in vari-ous publications such as manuals for motor homes and camping guides.
• Place the backrest 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.
• Make sure there is water in the fresh water tank.
• Raise the water tap 206 CD into position.
• Lift the lever® to switch on the water pump. Do not allow the water pump to run dry as this will damage the pump.
Turning off the water
• Push the lever down ® to switch the water pump off.
• Fold the water tap CD all the way down.
• Place the backrest of the left front seat in an upright position or turn the left front seat so that you can close the kitchen unit's cover plate.
• Lower the kitchen unit cover plate and latch it securely.