2015 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER Owner´s Manual

Opaque shades kit, integrated
Fig. 180 On the windscreen: attaching the integrated opaque shade.
f""""'('n First read and observe the introductory L-W.I information and safety warnings & on page 215.
Fitting the opaque shades for the windscreen
• Fold up the interior mirror 180 @.
• Fold out the retainers@.
• Pull the opaque shade CD out of the side trim on the windscreen using the handle in the centre.
• Fit the opaque shade first in the lower retainer in the dash panel (arrows) and then under the up-per retainer@ until the pin of the opaque shade engages In the hole in the retainer.
• Fold down the two sun visors ®to help hold the opaque shades in place.
• To open the opaque shades follow the preced-ing steps in reverse order, taking care to fit the opaque shades straight back Into the side trims.
Fitting the opaque shade for the rear window
• Pull the opaque shade out and up by its central handle.
• Hang the shade securely on the holder located high in the tailgate trim.
• To open the opaque shade detach it from the retainer, taking care to fit the opaque shade straight back into the tailgate trim.
Fitting the opaque shades to the middle window, rear side window and sliding door
• Pull the opaque shade downward by its middle handle until the desired position has been attained.
• The opaque shades remain autonomously in the desired position.
Fitting the opaque shade to the rear side window on the left side
• There is a plastic trim located between the wardrobe and the side window. Slightly lift and push the plastic trim using the handle in the centre to release the plastic trim from its catch.
• Pull out the plastic trim completely, and engage it.
• To open the opaque shade slightly lift the plas-tic trim using the handle in the centre, push it back completely, and engage it. Equipment, California 217

Manual pop-up roof, California
C::O Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Opening the manual pop-up roof.......... 219
Closing the manual pop-up roof . 220
Roller shutter
Above the front seats there is a roller shutter, which must always be closed while the vehicle is in motion. This prevents the pop-up roof canvas from hanging down through the ceiling access and blocking the driver's view. Keeping the roller shut-ter closed also reduces wind noise while the vehi-cle is in motion.
A WARNING
Incorrect handling of the manual pop-up roof can cause accidents and serious injuries.
• Never drive the vehicle with the pop-up roof open. The pop-up roof must always be completely closed and securely locked while the vehicle is in motion.
• Never drive with people in the pop-up roof.
• Only open or close the pop-up roof while the vehicle Is stationary.
• Only mount a luggage roof rack when the pop-up roof is completely closed and secure-ly locked.
A WARNING
Careless or inattentive use of the manual pop-up roof could cause serious Injuries.
• The pop-up roof should only be opened or closed when you are sure that nobody is in its operating area.
• Never leave children or people requiring assistance alone in the vehicle.
• Always take all vehicle keys with you ev-ery time you leave the vehicle.
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Incorrect handling of the manual pop-up roof can cause damage to it or to other parts of the vehicle.
• Make sure there Is adequate space before opening the pop-up roof.
• When closing the pop-up roof, always open the roller shutter and one of the vehicle doors to allow the excess air pressure to escape.
• Only close the pop-up roof when it is dry to prevent the build up of mould or mildew.
• Open the pop-up roof occasionally to air it out when it Is not being used for long periods oftime.
• Clean the pop-up roof bellows with water only. Never use household cleaners or Impreg-nating fabric treatment products.
• Close the pop-up roof during storms with driving rain and wind gusts. Otherwise the bel-lows could leak despite their specially treated fabric.

Opening the manual pop-up roof
Fig. 181 In the headliner: detach the hook of the retaining strap (left) and release the catches of the roof shell (right).
Fig. 182 Opening the pop-up roof.
r""'('n First read and observe the introductory L-W.I information and safety warnings & on page 218.
Opening the manual pop-up roof
• Open the roller shutter.
• Release the hooks =>Fig. 181 CD of the retain-ing strap on both sides from the retaining ring.
• Pull the latches @) towards front on both sides, and open the catches of the roof shell.
• Pull the cross web @ on both sides over the arrester® (arrow).
• Push the bar 182 CD upwards, firmly and evenly with both hands.
• Push up the bed panel to increase standing room. The bed panel is held up in the open posi-tion by a gas-filled strut.
The pop-up roof is held up in the open position by gas-filled struts.
Opening and closing windows in the canvas
• To Open, unzip and fold down the canvas.
• To Close, fold the canvas back up and zip com-pletely closed.
The insect screen is sewn into the canvas and cannot be opened.
Bed in pop-up roof
• Step carefully onto the seat cushion of the front seats and support yourself on the edge of the bed when climbing up to the pop-up roof bed => &.
Fitting the safety net for the pop-up roof bed
Always fit the safety net when children sleep in or otherwise occupy the pop-up roof bed => &.
• Fit the hooks on the safety net into the rings at the top right and top left of the pop-up roof.
• Lift the mattress on the roof bed and attach the bottom of the safety net to the now accessible press studs in the bed panel.
• Observe the safety instructions on the sticker on the front side of the bed panel
aAWARNING
Always take care when climbing into and out of the pop-up roof bed, otherwise you could cause serious injury to yourself or others.
• Never step on or support yourself with the front seat armrests or head restraints.
• Never step on or support yourself with the closed roller shutter.
• Never jump off the pop-up roof bed. Al-ways take care while climbing down. Ill>
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A WARNING (Continued)
• Help others, especially children, to climb up and down safely.
A WARNING
If the safety net is not fitted or not properly fitted, children could fall off the pop-up roof bed and seriously injure themselves.
Closing the manual pop-up roof
Fig. 183 Locking pop-up roof
,....--('n First read and observe the introductory L-J,::.U information and safety warnings & on page 218.
• Close all of the windows in the pop-up roof can-vas.
• Remove the children's safety net.
• Lower the bed panel.
• Ensure that the roller shutter is and stays open.
• Make sure that no people or objects, such as blankets or pillows, are on the upper bed. Position both mattresses appropriately.
• Disconnect any connected devices from the 12-volt socket in the roof frame, and stow them in a safe place in the vehicle.
• Open a vehicle door or a window to allow for releasing any pressure which may be generated when the pop-up roof is closed.
• Pull the pop-up roof down firmly with the bar or with the attached loop. While doing this, make sure that the fabric does not hang out or is trapped in the lifting mechanism
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A WARNING (ConUnued)
• Always fit the safety net when children sleep in or otherwise occupy the pop-up roof bed.
m Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles recom-L!J mends that small children not be allowed to sleep in the pop-up roof bed. • Fold the material inside itself and push it be-tween the body and the roof shell.
• Pull the bar downwards firmly and evenly with both hands until the pop-up roof is closed com-pletely. Make sure that the bellows material is not pinched.
• Lift the catches of the roof shell on both sides, and attach the cross web 183@ to the ar-rester@.
• Press down the catches CD until they engage audibly.
• Attach the hooks@ of the retaining strap on both sides in the retaining ring.
• Close the roller shutter. Make sure that the can-vas is not pinched.
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When closing the pop-up roof, make sure that the bellows material is not trapped. This ap-plies In particular for the catches and the rear lifting mechanism.

Electric pop-up roof, California
o:IJ Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Opening the electric pop-up roof . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Closing the electric pop-up roof . . . 223
Preliminary work for closing the electric pop-up roof manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Closing the electric pop-up roof manually . 225 Securing the pop-up roof manually from outside the vehicle . . . . . 225
Roller shutter
Above the front seats there is a roller shutter, which must always be closed while the vehicle is in motion. This prevents the pop-up roof canvas from hanging down through the ceiling access and blocking the driver's view. Keeping the roller shut-ter closed also reduces wind noise while the vehi-cle is in motion.
Additional information:
• Central control panel 204
• Rectifying faults on the camping equipment 254
• Winter conditions 253
• Vehicle tool kit 416
A WARNING
Incorrect handling of the pop-up roof can cause accidents and serious Injuries.
• Never drive the vehicle with the pop-up roof open. The pop-up roof must always be completely closed and securely locked while the vehicle Is In motion.
• Never drive with people In the pop-up roof.
• Only open or close the pop-up roof while the vehicle Is stationary.
• Only mount a luggage roof rack when the pop-up roof is completely closed and secure-ly locked.
A WARNING
Careless or inattentive use of the pop-up roof could cause serious Injuries.
• The pop-up roof should only be opened or closed when you are sure that nobody is in its operating area.
A WARNING (Continued)
• Never leave children or people requiring assistance alone In the vehicle.
• Always take all vehicle keys with you ev-ery time you leave the vehicle.
A WARNING
Driving at high vehicle speeds and with a strong headwind after closing the pop-up roof manually could cause the pop-up roof to lift up or open on Its own and potentially cause serious Injuries.
• If you close the pop-up roof manually, do not drive faster than 60 km/h.
• Drive especially carefully and slowly In the presence of a strong headwind.
• The pop-up roof should be checked by a qualified workshop as soon as possible.
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Incorrect handling of the pop-up roof can cause damage to it or to other parts of the vehi-cle.
• Make sure there is adequate space before opening the pop-up roof.
• When closing the pop-up roof, always open the roller shutter and one of the vehicle doors to allow the excess air pressure to escape.
• Only close the pop-up roof when it is dry to prevent the build up of mould or mildew.
• Open the pop-up roof occasionally to air it out when it is not being used for long periods of time.
• Clean the pop-up roof bellows with water only. Never use household cleaners or Impreg-nating fabric treatment products.
• Close the pop-up roof during storms with driving rain and wind gusts. Otherwise the bel-lows could leak despite their specially treated fabric.
m Roof hydraulics: the pop-up height of the W pop-up roof will be checked automatically and altered if necessary at regular intervals after the ignition has been switched off and the ignition key removed: first after 10 hours and then every five hours. .,.
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m If the pop-up roof cannot be closed even l!J when the ignition is switched on and the clos-ing function is used, please check all possible cau-ses. If the cause cannot be found or there are oth-er malfunctions, please close the pop-up roof man-
Opening the electric pop-up roof
r--'('n First read and observe the introductory L-.lo:.U information and safety warnings & on page 221.
Opening the pop-up roof
• Switch on the ignition.
• Switch on the central control panel.
• Open the roller shutter and release the reading lamp retaining strap.
• Select the menu option Pop-up roof in the central control panel.
• Select menu option Open (dark background).
• Press and hold the rotary/push knob until the hydraulic motor has switched off automatically and the pop-up roof has opened fully. The symbol for the open pop-up roof will be displayed. The hy-draulic motor has a run-on time of approx. 5 sec-onds to bleed the hydraulic system.
• Switch off the ignition and remove the ignition key.
• Push up the bed panel to increase standing room.
Opening and closing the windows in the canvas
• To Open, unzip and fold down the canvas.
• To Close, fold the canvas back up and zip com-pletely closed.
The insect screen is sewn into the canvas and cannot be opened.
Bed in pop-up roof
• Step carefully onto the seat cushion of the front seats and support yourself on the edge of the bed when climbing up to the pop-up roof bed &.
Fitting the safety net for the pop-up roof bed
Always fit the safety net when children sleep in or otherwise occupy the pop-up roof bed &.
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ually 224, and drive carefully and at re-duced speed to the nearest qualified workshop. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles recommends us-ing a Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles dealership for this purpose. • Fit the hooks on the safety net into the rings at the top right and top left of the pop-up roof.
• Lift the mattress on the roof bed and attach the bottom of the safety net to the now accessible press studs in the bed panel.
• Observe the safety instructions on the sticker on the front side of the bed panel
A WARNING
Always take care when climbing Into and out of the pop-up roof bed, otherwise you could cause serious injury to yourself or others.
• Never step on or support yourself with the front seat armrests or head restraints.
• Never step on or support yourself with the closed roller shutter.
• Never jump off the pop-up roof bed. Al-ways take care while climbing down.
• Help others, especially children, to climb up and down safely.
A WARNING
If the safecy net is not fitted or not properly fitted, children could fall off the pop-up roof bed and seriously Injure themselves.
• Always fit the safety net when children sleep In or otherwise occupy the pop-up roof bed.
m Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles recom-l!J mends that small children not be allowed to sleep in the pop-up roof bed. <

Closing the electric pop-up roof
j'"'('n First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings & on page 221.
• Close all of the windows in the pop-up roof can-vas.
• Remove the children's safety net.
• Lower the bed panel.
• Ensure that the roller shutter is and stays open.
• Make sure that no people or objects, such as blankets or pillows, are on the upper bed. Position the mattress correctly.
• Disconnect any connected devices from the 12-volt socket in the roof frame, and stow them in a safe place in the vehicle.
• Switch on the ignition.
• Open one of the vehicle doors to allow excess air pressure to escape.
• Switch on the central control panel.
• Select the menu option Pop-up roof in the central control panel.
• Select menu option Close (dark background).
• Press and hold the rotary/push knob for ap-proximately four seconds. An acoustic signal is giv-en and the display reads for approximately four seconds Roof bed down? Shutter open? Window open?. All control elements for the pop-up roof are blocked during this safety check.
• Press and hold the rotary/push knob again to continue closing. Make sure that the canvas is not pinched at the front or on the side between the ve-hicle and the roof or the rods.
• Press and hold the rotary/push knob until the hydraulic motor has switched off automatically and the pop-up roof has closed fully. This is shown by the .t symbol in the display. The hydraulic motor has a run-on time of approx. 5 seconds to bleed the hydraulic system.
• Close the roller shutter. Make sure that the can-vas is not pinched.
m The LED lights in the pop-up roof are switch-L!..J ed off automatically as soon as the engine is
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Preliminary work for closing the electric pop-up roof manually
Fig. 184 Removing the cover on the interior lights control panel
Fig. 185 Removing the central control panel
r-T'n First read and observe the Introductory L-W.l Information and safety warnings & on page 221.
• Take the screwdriver from the vehicle tool kit 416.
• Close all of the windows in the pop-up roof can-vas.
• Lower the bed panel.
• Ensure that the roller shutter is and stays open.
• Secure the reading light to the cushion with the retaining strap.
• Make sure that no people or objects, such as blankets or pillows, are on the upper bed. Position both mattresses correctly.
• Open one of the vehicle doors to allow excess air pressure to escape.
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• Switch off the ignition.
• Open the glasses compartent in the roof con-sole.
• Grasp the interior lights control panel cover from behind through the slots and carefully press the Fig. 184 CD out of its fitting.
• Carefully press in the four clips between the roof console and the central control panel 185 the flat edge of a screwdriver.
• Pull the central control panel gently in the direc-tion of arrow CD [ID and then upwards out of its fit-ting in the direction of arrow ®[ID.
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Be careful when removing the central control panel and cover so as not to cause damage.