2015 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER lock

Things to note when driving with a trailer
• If the trailer has an overrun brake, apply the brakes gently at first and then firmly. This will pre-vent the jerking that can be caused by the trailer wheels locking.
• The combination weight causes the braking dis-tance to increase.
• Select a low gear before driving down a slope. This enables you to use the engine braking effect to slow down the vehicle. The brake system could otherwise overheat and fail.
• The vehicle's centre of gravity and, in turn, the vehicle's handling, will change because of the trail-er load and the increased combined towing weight of the vehicle and trailer.
• The weight distribution of a loaded trailer with an unladen towing vehicle is very unfavourable. When driving in this situation, drive particularly carefully and slowly.
Tachograph
In most European countries, a tachograph has to be installed in the vehicle and used if the gross combination weight rating of the vehicle and trailer is over 3,500 kg.
• Observe the legal requirements governing the use of tachographs.
Pulling off on slopes when towing a trailer
A vehicle towing a trailer is liable to roll back a short distance when moving off on a slope, de-pending on the angle of the slope and the total weight of the trailer and vehicle.
When towing a trailer, pull off on slopes as follows:
• Depress and hold the brake pedal.
• Manual gearbox: depress the clutch fully.
• Select first gear or D =:o page 260, Changing gears.
Trailer stabilisation
r-('n First read and observe the introductory L-J,:.U information and safety warnings & on page 139.
The trailer stabilisation function can de-
tect if an attached trailer is starting to
lurch from side to side and can provide
countersteer.
• Unlock hand brake and carefully release while holding down lock button. At the same time, gently depress the accelerator and, in a manual vehicle, release the clutch pedal, until you feel the vehicle moving forwards. If necessary, read the notes on the Hill Hold Assist function =:o page 282, Pull-away assist systems.
• Only let go of the handbrake lever when the en-gine has sufficient power to move off.
• Pull away slowly.
A WARNING
Incorrect trailer towing can cause loss of ve-hicle control and serious personal injury.
• Towing a trailer and transporting heavy or bulky items can change the way the vehicle handles and increase the braking distance.
• Always drive carefully and think ahead. Brake earlier than in normal driving.
• Always adapt your speed and driving style to suit visibility, weather, road and traffic con-ditions. Reduce your speed, particularly when going downhill.
• Accelerate carefully and gently. Avoid abrupt and sudden driving and braking ma-noeuvres.
• Take special care when overtaking. Re-duce your speed immediately if the trailer shows even the slightest sign of snaking.
• Never try to stop a trailer from snaking by increasing your speed.
• Always obey speed limits. In some areas speed limits for vehicles towing trailers are lower than for vehicles without trailers. The trailer stabilisation function is an extension to the electronic stabilisation program (ESC). it helps to reduce the risk of skidding when a trailer is be-ing towed.
If, however, the effects of this snaking on the vehi-cle are detected via the ESC control unit, the vehi-cle is braked automatically by the ESC in order to stabilise the trailer. In this case the ABS indicator lamp flashes .,.
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A WARNING (Continued)
• Never stow lighters in stowage areas or compartments or on other surfaces In the ve-hicle. Cigarette lighters may self-Ignite on high-temperature surfaces, especially in sum-mer.
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• Hard objects on the shelf can chafe against the wires of the heating element In the rear win-dow and cause damage.
• Do not store any heat-sensitive objects, food or medicines inside the vehicle. Hot and cold temperatures could damage them or ren-der them unusable.
• Objects stored In the vehicle that are made from transparent materials, such as glasses, magnifying glasses or transparent suction cups on the windows, can concentrate the sun's rays and thus cause damage to the vehi-cle.
r:F1 Always ensure that the ventilation openings W between the rear window and the stowage area are uncovered to allow stale air to escape from the vehicle. Stowage compartments on the dash panel
r('n First read and observe the introductory L-Jc.lJ information and safety warnings.& on page 150.
There is a stowage compartment in the centre con-sole, which. depending on the vehicle equipment level, may have a cover flap.
To open, press the button on the cover flap. The stowage compartment opens automatically.
To close, press the cover down until it engages. Do not press the button while doing this.
Depending on the vehicle equipment level, there may be open stowage compartments under the vents on the dash panel. Stowage compartment on the front passenger side
Fig. 116 Stowage compartment on the front pas-senger side.
r('n First read and observe the introductory L-Jc.lJ Information and safety warnings.& on page 150.
Opening and closing the stowage compartment
If necessary, unlock the stowage compartment. The stowage compartment is locked when the key slot is vertical.
Fig. 117 Stowage compartment on the front pas-senger side.
• To open, pull the opening lever =:.Fig. 116, and fold down the lid.
• To close. push the lid upwards.
Vehicle wallet compartment
The stowage compartment on the front passenger side is intended for the vehicle wallet.
The vehicle wallet should always be kept in this compartment. .,.
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Fig. 125 Central table with raised table module, open table surface. bottle and stowage compart-ment
r-1'11 First read and observe the Introductory l.-Jr:-lJ Information and safety warnings & on page 155.
Key to Fig. 124 and Fig. 125:
G) Drink holder
0 Magazine pocket
® Grip for moving and carrying the removed cen-tral table
@ Drawer
® Table surface in basic position
® Drink holder
0 Button for raising the table module
® Grip for moving and carrying the removed cen-tral table
® Button for moving the open table module
® Bottle holder
® Stowage compartment
@ Open table surface
Base position of the central table
The central table is in the basic position if the fol-lowing conditions are fulfilled at the same time:
• The side table surfaces are folded in.
• The table module is fully lowered and securely locked.
• The central table is not located between the single seats.
• The central table is securely locked in the seat rails.
Moving the central table
• Adjust the backrest of single seats to an upright position.
• Ensure that the side table surfaces are folded in and that the table module is fully lowered.
• Pull the handle® up and hold the central table wilh the handle and the handle recess @.
• Move the central table in the seat rails.
• Fold the handle® back to engage the central table in the seat rails.
• Check that the central table is locked securely. lt should now no longer be possible to move the central table.
Raising the table module
• Adjust the backrest of single seats to an upright position.
• Fold up the armrests of the single seats.
• Move the central table so that it is no longer lo-cated between the single seats.
• Ensure that the drink holder and the stowage compartments are closed.
• Press the button 0 to raise the table module.
Opening the table surfaces and moving the
table module
The raised table module can be turned 36o• when the table surface is open, or secured in position in the base position to the front or at go• to the left or rig hi.
• Raise lhe table module.
• Lift up both the side table surfaces and hold them in this position.
• Turn the table surface go• until it engages.
• Keep the button ® pressed and move the table module slightly to the left or to the right.
• Release the button ® and move the table sur-face further until it engages.
Lowering the table module
• Fold both the side table surfaces down.
• Move the central table so that it is no longer lo-cated between the single seats.
• Ensure that the drink holder and the stowage compartments are closed.
• Keep the button 0 pressed and then press down from above on the table surface to lower the table module slightly.
• Release the button 0 and lower lhe table mod-ule fully until it is securely engaged. .,.
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Removing the central table
The central table can be removed more easily by two people than by one person.
• Remove front protective covers from the central seat rails.
• Turn the single seats so that they face the di-rection of travel.
• Adjust the back rest of single seats to an upright position.
• Fold up the armrests of the single seats.
• Pull the handle @ up and hold the central table with the handle and the handle recess@.
• Push the central table forwards to the point where it can be lifted out of the slots in the seat rails.
• Lift the central table out.
• Put down the central table carefully so that the rollers and feet are not soiled or damaged.
• Place the removed covers on the open slots in the seat rails.
Fitting the central table
The central table can be installed more easily by two people than by one person.
• Remove front protective covers from the central seat rails.
• Turn the single seats so that they face the di-rection of travel.
Cool box
c:cn Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Fitting and removing the cool box
Switching the cool box on and off 159 161
The cool box may be used while the vehicle is in motion only if it is fitted to the adapter plate.
Power for the cool box can be supplied by any of the 12-volt sockets in the vehicle. The power con-sumption is approx. 33 watts. The cool box has a capacity of 32 litres.
Follow instructions provided for the installation and use of the cool box and keep it in the vehicle wal-let.
As far as possible, keep food and drinks in the cool box in leak-proof containers. Do not overfill the cool box such that air circulation is impaired.
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• Adjust the backrest of single seats to an upright position.
• Fold up the armrests of the single seats.
• Pull the handle @ up and hold the central table with the handle and the handle recess®.
• Insert the central table guides into the recesses in the seat rails.
• Insert the central table into the seat rails and push them back, so that the removed covers can be placed on the open slots in the seat rails.
• Fold the handle@ back to engage the central table in the seat rails.
• Check that the central table is locked securely. it should now no longer be possible to move the central table.
• The opened central table can carry a maxi-mum of 20 kg. If this weight Is exceeded, theta-ble top or the table module could be damaged.
• Do not raise the table module when the cen-tral table Is located between the single seats. This could cause damage to the table. Battery monitor
The vehicle battery will be drained if the cool box is used when the engine is switched off. For this rea-son, the cool box is fitted with a battery monitor. The battery monitor will switch the cool box off if the vehicle battery has a low charge level. The bat-tery monitor will switch the cool box on again as soon as the battery has reached a suitable charge level, for example, after a long journey.
Additional information and warnings:
• Seat functions, front =>page 69
• Seat functions, rear =>page 72
• Seat functions, rear, Business =>page 182
• Seat functions, rear, California =>page 193
• Electrical sockets =>page 163
• Battery =>page 350

• Push both handles down.
• Turn both handles through go• so that the T-shaped holding screws are across the seat rails
• Tighten both the thumb wheels firmly.
• When fitting the adapter plate ensure sufficient clearance between the adapter plate or the cool box and the bench seat
Fitting the cool box
• Fit the adapter plate.
• Pull out the handle on the adapter plate.
• Place the cool box on the adapter plate.
• Make sure that all holding screws on the cool box are fully engaged in the corresponding holes on the adapter plate &..
• Pull the handle on the adapter plate right out.
• When fitting the cool box ensure sufficient clearance between the adapter plate or the cool box and the bench seat
Removing the cool box
• Pull out the handle on the adapter plate in the direction of the arrow 126 to unlock the cool box.
• Lift up the cool box to remove it.
• Pull the handle on the adapter plate right out.
Removing the adapter plate
• Remove the cool box.
• Turn the adapter plate so that the T-shaped holding screws are lengthwise.
• Lift up the adapter plate to remove it.
A WARNING
Objects that are not secured, or are secured incorrectly, can cause serious Injuries in the event of a sudden driving or braking manoeu-vre or accident.
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A WARNING (Continued)
• Make sure that the T-shaped holding screws In the seat rails are at right-angles (90°) to the adapter plate and correctly engag-ed.
• The T-shaped holding screws should nev-er be Inserted In the seat rails near the re-movable covers.
• Make sure that the cool box Is properly fit-ted In on the adapter plate.
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Handling the cool box Incorrectly could dam-agelt.
• When adjusting seat positions, make sure there Is sufficient clearance between the adapt-er plate or the cool box and the bench seat.
• Do not place any objects, blankets or Items of clothing on the heater/cooler of the Insulated box. These objects/Items could cut off the air supply or ventilation and switch off the cool box.
• Do not place containers, food or other ob-jects which are wanner than +5o•c (+122.F) In the cool box.
• Do not place corrosive substances or sol-vents In the cool box.
• Never expose the cool box to rain or humid-ity.
• To prevent mould and mildew from fonnlng In the cool box when it Is not being used for long periods, place a folded dry towel between the box and Its lid.

A DANGER (Continued)
• 230-volt socket with inverter switch:
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-Do not plug adapters or extension ca-bles into the 230-volt socket. Otherwise the built-in child lock will disengage and power will be supplied to the socket.
• Observe the operating instructions for any device that you plug into the socket.
• Never exceed the maximum power rating as this could damage the whole vehicle electrical system.
• Only use accessories that have been ap-proved in accordance with valid guidelines concerning electromagnetic compatibility.
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• Never feed electricity Into the socket.
• Do not plug any heavy devices or connec-tions, such as mains adapters, directly Into the socket.
• Only connect devices to the socket with a voltage that matches the voltage of the socket.
• 230-volt socket with inverter switch:
-Do not connect any lights which use neon tubes.
-With electrical devices that require a high level of current In the start phase, the built-In excess current switch will prevent the de-vice from being switched on. If this hap-pens, disconnect the device from the power supply and reconnect after waiting approxi-mately 10 seconds.
m Unshielded devices can cause interference W with radio reception and vehicle electronics. Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) system
[Q) Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Components ......... .
Folding the LCD screen out and in
DVD player ..
Controls on the LCD screen ...
Remote control ..
Settings on the LCD screen Settings on the DVD player
Care and protection
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170 171
Use a suitable screen cleaner for cleaning the screen Be careful not to scratch the screen when cleaning it.
A WARNING
Improper use of the rear seat entertainment system could cause short-circuits, fire and serious Injuries.
• Protect the rear seat entertainment system against moisture and damp.
A WARNING
Objects that are loosely placed in the vehicle or not properly secured could be flung through the interior and cause injuries during a sudden driving or braking manoeuvre, or in the event of an accident.
• Always stow the remote control units and headsets securely In the stowage compart-ments.
A WARNING
Accidents and Injuries can occur If the driver Is distracted.
• Never allow use of the rear seat entertain-ment system to distract you from what Is happening on the road.
• Comply with legal regulations .
• Select volume settings that allow signals from outside the vehicle (such as emergency services sirens) to be easily heard at all times.
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• Press the [ENTER! button to confirm your selec-tion.
• Press the [SETUP! button again to leave the main menu.
The following settings can be made in the subme-nus:
• Picture format.
• Camera perspective.
• Language.
• Subtitles.
• Screen saver.
• Saving the last item played.
Tachograph
o::D Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Notes on the tachograph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
The function and operation of the factory-fitted ta-chograph can be found in an additional operating manual delivered with the vehicle.
If you retro-fit a tachograph to the vehicle, ensure it complies with relevant legislation.
Additional information and warnings:
• Towing a trailer 139
• Accessories. modifications, repairs and renewal of parts 394
Notes on the tachograph
I""'""'J'n First read and observe the Introductory L-lo:.l.l Information given on page 172.
Location
Depending on the model, the factory-fitted tacho-graph could be located in the middle of the dash panel or in a console on the dash panel.
Time
For the time settings, refer to the additional operat-ing instructions for the tachograph.
Please note that in digital tachographs, the time must be displayed in local time. The time on the printouts is always given in UTC (Coordinated Uni-versal Time).
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• Various audio settings.
• Colour system.
• Playback control for video COs
• Parental lock 172.
• Reset to default settings.
• Password protection.
Childproof locks
This function is only available in the case of DVDs with restricted access for young people and chil-dren. This menu is used to specify whether a DVD with access restrictions is to be played or whether a password has to be entered first. m Observe legal requirements for tachograph in W the respective countries. The local authorities can provide details.
m Manipulation of the tachograph and its signal, l.!J and misuse of the tachograph discs can re-sult in prosecution. Buffer battery
The digital tachograph has a buffer battery to pre-vent data loss. The buffer battery can supply power for approx. one year without an external power supply. This function is used if, for example, the digital tachograph is removed from the vehicle and stored or if left in a vehicle with a battery fault or a flat battery.
Legal requirements
By law. the tachograph must be used in:

A WARNING (Continued)
• Never use child seats In the groups 0 or 0+ on single seats that face the rear of the vehicle. Controls of the 2-seat arrangement
Fig. 147 On the 2-seat arrangement: controls on the rear left.
1"'1'11 First read and observe the Introductory L-J.:.U information and safety warnings & on page 182.
Adjusting the seats of the 2-seat
arrangement
The seats of the 2-seat arrangement can be adjus-ted when the ignition is switched on or if the igni-tion has been switched on briefly and then switch-ed off. Leave the ignition key in the ignition lock.
Information on the correct seat position 61.
Key to Fig. 147:
Q) Button for adjusting the height and forwards/ backwards position of the seat cushion.
® Button for adjusting the angle of the backrest or the height of the head restraint and the seat bell.
Seat heater in the 2-seat arrangement
1"'1'11 First read and observe the Introductory L-J.:.U Information and safety warnings & on page 182. .,..
@ Drink holder 183.
@ Adjusting the lumbar support.
® Button for adjusting the length of the seat cushion by lengthening or shortening the leg support.
® Rotary switch for seat heater 183.
Opening and closing the drink holder
• To open, push the floor of the drink holder@ down until it clicks into place &.
• To close. press the release button inside the drink holder.
A WARNING
Incorrect use of the drink holders can cause Injury.
• Do not place any hot drinks in a drink holder. Hot drinks In a drink holder could be spilled and cause scalding in any sudden braking manoeuvre or accident.
• Ensure that drink bottles or any other ob-jects do not enter the driver footwell and ob-struct the pedals while the vehicle is in mo-tion.
• Never place heavy cups, food or any other heavy items in the drink holder. These heavy objects could be flung through the vehicle in-terior during an accident and cause serious Injuries. Equipment, Business 1183