Before the journey
Before setting off
Driving tips
CO Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Preparing for a journey and driving safely
Driving abroad ...................... .
Driving through water on roads ........ .
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An engine and transmission guard may prove use-ful, depending on the conditions in which the vehi-cle is to be driven. An engine and transmission guard can reduce the risk of damage to the vehi-cle's underbody and engine oil sump, for example when driving over kerbs, driveways or unsurfaced roads. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles recom-mends using a Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles dealership for this purpose.
Additional Information and warnings:
• Sitting correctly and safely 61
• Transporting 125
• Starting the engine, changing gear and parking the vehicle 257
• Driving with respect for the environment =>page 278
• Consumer information 404
A WARNING
Driving under the Influence of alcohol, drugs, medication or narcotics can cause serious accidents and fatal Injuries.
• Alcohol, drugs, medication and narcotics can severely impair perception, reaction times and driving safety. This could cause you to lose control of the vehicle.
l""""('n First read and observe the Introductory L-Wl Information and safety warnings th on page 33.
Checklist
Observe the following Information both before and during the journey to ensure your own safety and the safety of passengers and other road users
..( Check that all lights and turn signals are working properly.
Check the tyre pressure 367 and fuel level 340.
..( Ensure that you have a good, clear view through all of the windows.
..( Air intake to the engine must not be obstruc-ted, and the engine must not be covered with any kind of insulating materials th in ell Introduction on page 351.
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Secure any objects and luggage in the stowage compartments, the luggage corn-partment or on the roof 125 .
Ensure that you are able to operate the ped-als freely at all times .
Secure any children travelling in the vehicle in a restraint system suitable for their weight and size =>page 96.
Adjust the front seats, head restraints and mirrors properly in accordance with the size of the occupants 61.
Wear shoes that provide good grip for your feet when using the pedals.
The floor mat in the footwell on the driver side must leave the pedal area free and must be securely fastened .
Assume a correct sitting position before set-ling off and maintain this position while driv-ing. This also applies to all passengers =>page 61. ..
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Electrical consumer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Electrical consum-ers ....... 145,164,242,244,331,339,412 Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Electrical equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Electrical sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Electric lumbar support adjustment . . . . . . 66
Electric pop-up roof, California . . . . . . . . . 221 Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Electric sliding doors Disabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Roll-back function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Convenience opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Fault .........................•.... 57 One-touch function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Opening ........................... 56 Roll-back function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . 57
Electrolyte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Electronic differential lock (EDL) . . . . . . . . 275
Electronic Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Electronic stability control (ESC) . . . . . . . . 274
Emergency ........................... 411 Breakdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . 412 Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412 Fire extinguisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413 First aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413 Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412 Making you and your vehicle safe 412 Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413
Emergency brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
Emergency brake lights . . . . . . . . . . . 412 Emergency breakaway cable . . . . . . . 141, 145
Emission control system for diesel vehi-cles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Engine Noises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . 259 Not running smoothly . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . 343 Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394
Engine and ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 12-volt sockets . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . 164, 243 Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 Non-authorised vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Preheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 Engine and transmission guard . . . . . . . . . . 33
Engine code Finding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 451
Engine compartment ................. . Cleaning ........................ . Coolant .......................... . Engine oil ........................ . Plenum chamber .................. . Preparation ...................... . Vehicle battery .................... . Engine coolant see Coolant ................. .
Engine fault ................... .
Engine idling speed increased ........................ . Engine management system .....•..... Indicator lamp .................... .
Engine oil .....................•..... Changing ........................ . Checking the engine oil level ......... . Consumption ................•..... Dipstick ......................... . Filler opening ..................... . Indicator lamp .................... . Refilling ......................... . Specification ...................... . Warning lamp ..................... .
Engine specifications ................ . Entering password Rear-seat telephony ......... .
Entering PIN code Rear-seat telephony ................ . Equipment Business ........................ . California ........................ . Multivan ... .
ESC ....... . ESP
350 387 358 353 387 352 362
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407
366 407 407
353 357 356 357 356 356 354 356 354 354
450
190
190
180 192 175
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see Electronic stability control (ESC) . . . . 274 Event data recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Event memory Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399 Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399 Exhaust purification system . . . . . . . . . . . 407 Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124,406 Automatic anti-dazzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 .............. ·····•········ Folding in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Vehicle care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
Exterior views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . 5
External aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398 External socket 230-volt power supply 245
Index 471