2011 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER child lock
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Table of Contents
About this owner's manual . . . . . . 4
Overview of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 5
Exterior views
-Side view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
-Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
-Rear view (vehicles with tailgate) . . . . . 7
-Rear view (vehicles with wing doors) 8
Vehicle interior
-Overview of the driver door . . . . . . . . . . . 9
-Overview of the driver side . . . . . . . . . . . 10
-Overview of the centre console . . 12
-Overview of the front passenger side . . . 14
-Headliner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Instrument cluster
-Warning and indicator lamps . . . . . . . . . . 16
-Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
-Volkswagen information system . . . . . . . . 24
Before the journey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Before setting off
-Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Opening and closing
-Vehicle key set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
-Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
-Doors.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
-Sliding doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
-Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
-Wing doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
-Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
-Sliding/tilting roof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Sitting correctly and safely
-Adjusting the seat position . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
-Seat functions, front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
-Seat functions, rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
-Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
-Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
-Child seats (accessories) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
-Integrated child seat .................. 1 02
Lights and vision
-Lights ............................... 106
-Protection from the sun ............... 115
-Wipers and washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
-Mirrors .............................. 121
Table ot Contents
Transporting items
-Driving notes ........................ 125
-Luggage compartment ................ 130
-Guide rail system in the rear vehicle floor ................................ 133
-Roof carrier ........ , ................. 137
-Towing a trailer ...................... 139
Practical equipment
-Stowage area ........................ 150
-Torches ............................. 152
-Drink holders . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
-Tables .............................. 155
-Cool box ............................ 158
-Ashtray and cigarette lighter ........... 161
-Electrical sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
-Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) system 165
-Tachograph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
-Digital voice enhancement ............ 173
Equipment, Multivan
-Darkening the interior of the vehicle, Multivan ............................. 175
Equipment, Business
-Vehicle overview, Business . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
-Seat functions, rear, Business ......... 182
-Rear-seat telephony, Business ........ 187
Equipment, California
-Vehicle overview, California . . . . . . . . . . . 192
-Seat functions, rear, California ......... 193
-Central control panel, California ........ 204
-Interior lights, California ............... 208
-Stowage areas, California ............. 21 0
-Darkening the interior of the vehicle, California . . . . . . . . ................... 215
-Manual pop-up roof, California ......... 218
-Electric pop-up roof, California ......... 221
-Awning, California .................... 226
-Tables and camping chairs, California .. 229
-Gas system, California ................ 233
-Water supply and disposal, California .. 237
-Refrigerator box, California ............ 241
-Power supply in the vehicle, California .. 242
-Air conditioning system, California ..... 250
-Supplementary heater, California ...... 251
-Practical tips, California ............... 252
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Opening and closing
Vehicle key set
COl Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Indicator lamp in the remote control key . . . . . 38 Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Synchronising the remote control key . . . . . . . 39
Additional Information and warnings:
• Settings in the Volkswagen information system 24
• Central locking system 39
• Starting and stopping the engine 257
• Consumer information 404
• Manual opening and closing 413
A DANGER .
Swallowing batteries with a diameter of 20 mm or other lithium batteries can result In severe or even fatal injuries within a very short period of time.
• Always keep the vehicle key, key ring with batteries, spare batteries, round cells and other batteries that are larger than 20 mm out of the reach of children.
• Call for medical help Immediately you sus-pect that someone has swallowed a battery.
36 Before tho journey
A WARNING
Careless or unsupervised use of the vehicle key can lead to accidents or injuries.
• Always take all vehicle keys with you ev-ery time you leave the vehicle. Children or third parties could lock the doors and tail-gate, start the engine or switch on the igni-tion and thus operate electrical equipment, such as the electric windows.
• Never leave children or people requiring assistance alone In the vehicle. They could become trapped In the vehicle in an emergen-cy and may not be able to get themselves to safety. For example, locked vehicles may be subjected to very high or very low tempera-tures, according to season. This can cause serious Injuries and Illness or fatalities, espe-cially for small children.
A WARNING
Improper use of the vehicle key could lead to the engine being switched off and the steer-Ing lock engaging, which would render the vehicle unsteerable.
• Never remove the vehicle key from the Ig-nition lock when the vehicle Is In motion.
• When folding out the key bit, ensure that lt Is folded out completely and engaged fully.
• Never attach heavy objects to the vehicle key. Attach only light objects, If at all, such as a key fob with up to five house keys. <
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• Cleaning and caring for the vehide exterior 380
• Manual opening and dosing 413
A WARNING
Improper use of the central locking system could lead to serious injury.
• The central locking system locks all doors. Locking the vehicle from the inside can prevent accidental opening of the doors and unauthorised persons from entering the vehicle. However, locked doors can delay as-sistance to passengers inside the vehicle in the event of an accident or emergency.
• Never leave children or people requiring assistance alone in the vehicle. All doors can be locked from the Inside using the central
6 WARNING (Continued)
locking button. This may mean that people lock themselves In the vehicle. People locked In the vehicle may be subjected to very high or very low temperatures.
• Temperatures Inside a locked vehicle may reach extremes of heat or cold, according to season. This can cause serious Injuries and Illness or fatalities, especially to small chil-dren.
• Never leave anyone Inside a locked vehi-cle. People In the vehicle could become trap-ped In an emergency and may not be able to get themselves to safety.
• Doors and the tailgate should therefore only be opened or closed when you are sure that nobody Is in their path.
Description of the central locking system
r"'f"n First read and observe the Introductory L-Jc.l.l Information and safety warnings & on page 39.
The central locking system enables you to lock and unlock all the doors and the tailgate or wing doors from one point.
• From outside the vehicle with the remote con-trol key.
• From inside the vehicle with the central locking button 42.
• Mechanically with the key in the driver door lock cylinder.
The doors and the tailgate can be locked or un-locked manually if the remote control key or central locking system fails. <1
locking and unlocking the vehicle from outside
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Fig. 22 Buttons in the remote control key
Before the JOurney
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Fig. 23 Buttons in the remote control keys in vehi-cles with electric sliding doors .,.
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Sliding doors
o:D Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Opening and closing a sliding door manually . 46 Opening and closing the sliding door electrically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 7 Roll-back function on the electric sliding doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Child proof lock in the sliding door . . . . . . . . . 48
Additional information and warnings:
• Exterior views 5
• Vehicle key set 36
• Central locking system 39
• Manual opening and dosing 413
A WARNING
If the sliding door is not properly closed it could open suddenly while the vehicle is in motion. This could lead to severe injuries.
• Stop as soon as possible and close the sliding door.
A WARNING (Continued)
• Make sure that the sliding door Is properly closed and that the lock has engaged. The closed sliding door must be flush with the surrounding body panels.
• Sliding doors should only be opened or closed when you are sure that nobody Is in their operating area.
A WARNING
If the sliding door is not opened properly it could close suddenly. This could lead to se-vere injuries.
• Always open the sliding doors fully.
A WARNING
Opening sliding doors while the vehicle is In motion is dangerous. The sliding door could be automatically pushed open or closed when the vehicle accelerates and brakes. Risk of severe injury.
• Never open sliding doors while the vehicle is in motion.
l'"'""("n First read and observe the Introductory L-J,...U Information and safety warnings & on page 46.
Fig. 26 On the sliding door: door handle and lock-ing knob
Function
Locking and unlocking the sliding door from the outside
Locking and unlocking the sliding door from the inside
Before the journey
Action
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Locking: close the sliding door and press the locking knob 26@ down.
Unlocking: pull the door handle Q). The locking knob moves upwards. .,.
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The electric sliding doors must be locked be-fore using a car wash. Otherwise the electric sliding doors could open unexpectedly and any water entering the vehicle could cause damage. <1
Roll-back function on the electric sliding doors
r-T'n First read and observe the Introductory L-J,:.JJ information and safety warnings & on page 46.
The roll-back function for the electric sliding doors can reduce the risk of injuries while opening and closing the sliding doors &.
If a sliding door is stuck or if it Is obstructed in any way when closing, it is opened again Immediately.
If a sliding door is stuck or if it is obstructed in any way when opening, the sliding door stops at this point.
• Check to see why the sliding door does not open or close.
• Try to open or close the sliding door again.
Closing the sliding door without the roll-back function
• Press and hold the button§) 27. The sliding door closes with maximum force.
Childproof lock in the sliding door
Fig. 29 In the left sliding door: child proof lock-@ switched off. @ switched on
r-T'n First read and observe the introductory L-J,:.JJ information and safety warnings & on page 46.
48 Before the journey
A WARNING
Closing the electric sliding doors without the roll-back function could lead to severe Inju-ries.
• Always take care when closing electric sliding doors.
• Ensure that nobody obstructs the path of the electric sliding doors, especially If the roll-back function Is not active.
• The roll-back function does not prevent fingers or other body parts getting pinched against the door frame and becoming Injured.
Fig. 30 In the right sliding door: childproof lock -® switched off. @switched on
The child proof lock prevents the sliding doors from being opened from the inside, e.g. so that children cannot open the doors accidentally while the vehi-cle is in motion. When the child proof lock is activa-ted the sliding door can be opened from the out-
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Switching the child lock on and off
• Unlock the vehicle and open the appropriate sliding door.
• Use the vehicle key to bring the slot to the de-sired position.
Slot position =>Fig. 29 or =>Fig. 30:
® Child lock is switched off.
@ Child lock is switched on.
A WARNING
When the child lock is activated, the door cannot be opened from the Inside.
Tailgate
a:n Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Opening and closing the tallgate from the outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Unlocking and locking the tailgate from the inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Child proof lock in the tailgate . . . . . . . 52
Additional information and warnings:
• Exterior views 5
• Central locking system 39
• Transporting 125
• Manual opening and closing 413
A WARNING
Incorrect and unsupervised unlocking, open-ing or closing of the tail gate can cause acci-dents and serious injuries.
• Therefore the tailgate should only be opened or closed when you are sure there is no-one in its path.
• Never close the tailgate by pushing it down with your hand on the window. The rear window could shatter and cause Injuries.
• After closing the tailgate, check that it is closed and locked correctly so that it does not open while the vehicle is in motion. The closed tailgate must be flush with the sur-rounding body panels.
A WARNING (Continued)
• Never leave children or people requiring assistance alone In the vehicle when the doors are locked. This may mean that these people lock themselves In the vehicle. They could become trapped In the vehicle in an emergency and may not be able to get them-selves to safety. People locked In the vehicle may be subjected to very high or very low temperatures.
• Temperatures inside a locked vehicle may reach extremes of heat or cold, according to season. This can cause serious injuries and Illness or fatalities, especially to small chil-dren.
• Always keep the tailgate closed while the vehicle Is In motion so that no toxic exhaust fumes can enter the vehicle Interior.
• Never open the tailgate if a load is attach-ed to it, e.g. a rack or luggage carrier. lt may also not possible to open the tailgate if there are objects attached to it, e.g. bicycles. The additional load might cause the open tailgate to close by itself. Support the tail gate as nec-essary or remove the load from the surface.
• Close and lock the tailgate and all vehicle doors when the vehicle Is not In use. Make sure there Is no-one left In the vehicle.
• Never leave children playing unattended In or around the vehicle, especially when the tailgate is open. Children could climb Into the luggage compartment and shut the tailgate, thereby trapping themselves Inside. Tempera-tures Inside a locked vehicle may reach ex-tremes of heat or cold, according to season. This can cause serious Injuries and Illness or fatalities, especially to small children.
• Never leave children or people requiring assistance alone in the vehicle. They could use the vehicle key or central locking button to lock the vehicle and thereby trap them-selves Inside. .,.
Opening and closing
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A WARNING (Continued)
• lt may not always be apparent that the tail-gate is unlocked, for example when a loaded luggage carrier is attached to it. If unlocked, the tallgate may open suddenly while the vehicle is in motion.
A WARNING
Serious injuries can occur if the tailgate is closed incorrectly or without due care and at-tention.
• Never leave children playing unattended In or around the vehicle, especially when the tailgate is open. Children could climb into the
A WARNING (Continued)
luggage compartment and shut the tailgate, thereby trapping themselves inside. Tempera-tures Inside a locked vehicle may reach ex-tremes of heat or cold, according to season. This could cause serious injuries or illness, or even have fatal consequences.
m At outside temperatures of less than O'C L!J (+32'F), the gas-filled struts cannot always lift the opened tailgate automatically. The tailgate then has to be guided up by hand.
m Before closing the taiigate, check that the re-L!J mote control key is not in the luggage com-partment.
Fig. 32 inside taiigate: lever CD and locking knob
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1"'111 First read and observe the introductory L-W! information and safety warnings & on page 49.
Locking the tailgate from the inside
• Press in the locking knob on the inside of the taiigate =>Fig. 32@ and close the tailgate. The tailgate remains locked until either the vehicle is unlocked again, or until the key slot in the tailgate lock is turned anticlockwise.
Opening the tailgate from the inside
• Make sure that the child proof lock is not active and that the safety knob is in the upper position @.
• Make sure that no people or items are in the path of the tailgate.
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Fig. 33 Inside tailgate: button in vehicles with central locking and electrical unlocking for the tail-gate
• Pull the lever CD to unlock the tailgate.
• Press the tailgate back to open it.
Opening the tailgate from the inside (vehicles with central locking and electrical unlocking for the tail gate)
• If vehicle is locked, press the =>Fig. 33 button to open the tailgate.
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Childproof lock in the tailgate
Fi_Q-34 On the front of the tailgate: child proof lock -®switched off, @ switched on
rJ'n First read and observe the introductory l-J.:.U information and safety warnings & on page 49.
The childproof lock prevents the tailgate being opened from the inside. When the child proof lock is activated the tailgate can be opened from the outside only.
Switching the child lock on and off
• Open the tailgate.
• Use the vehicle key to bring the slot to the de-sired position.
Wing doors
CQJ Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . 53
Opening the wing doors 53 Closing the wing doors 54 Unlocking and locking the wing doors from the inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Child proof lock in the wing doors . 55
Additional information and warnings:
• Exterior views =>page 5
• Central locking system =>page 39
• Transporting =>page 125
• Manual opening and closing =>page 413
52 Before the journey
Slot position =>Fig. 34:
@ Child lock is switched on.
A WARNING
When the childproof lock Is activated, the tail-gate cannot be opened from the Inside.
• Never leave children or people requiring assistance alone In the vehicle when the doors are locked. This may mean that these people lock themselves In the vehicle. They could become trapped In the vehicle In an emergency and may not be able to get them-selves to safety. People locked In the vehicle may be subjected to very high or very low temperatures.
• Temperatures Inside a locked vehicle may reach extremes of heat or cold, according to season. This can cause serious Injuries and Illness or fatalities, especially to small chil-dren.
Incorrect and unsupervised unlocking, open-Ing or closing of the wing doors can cause accidents and serious Injuries.
• Therefore wing doors should only be opened or closed when you are sure that no-body Is In their path.
• Never close the wing door by pushing it down with your hand on the glass window. The glass window could shatter and cause in-juries.
• After closing the wing doors, check to make sure that they are closed and locked correctly so that they do not open while the vehicle Is In motion. The closed wing doors must be flush with the surrounding body pan-
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