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ParkPilot
o:n Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
ParkPilot only at rear . . 288 ParkPilot front and rear . . . 289
ParkPilot signal tones and displays . 290
The Park Pilot assists the driver when
parking and manoeuvring.
The ultrasound sensors in the bumpers transmit and receive ultrasound waves. The electronic sys-tem uses the ultrasound waves (i.e. transmission, reflection from the obstacle and reception) to cal-culate the distance between the bumper and the obstacle.
Additional information and warnings:
• Exterior views =:o page 5
• Braking, stopping and parking =:o page 269
• Reversing camera (Rear Assist) =:o page 291
• Cleaning and caring for the vehicle exterior =:.page 380
• Accessories, modifications, repairs and renewal of parts =:o page 394
• Radio or navigation system =:o Booklet Radio, provision for mobile telephone, infotainment sys-tem, navigation system
A WARNING
ParkPilot technology cannot overcome sys-tem-related vehicle limitations. The ParkPilot cannot replace the full concentration of the driver.
• Unintentional vehicle movements can cause serious injury.
• Always adapt your speed and driving style to suit visibility, weather, road and traffic con-ditions.
• Ultrasound sensors have blind spots in which obstacles and people cannot be detec-ted.
• Always check the area around the vehicle as the ultrasound sensors will not always de-tect infants, animals and objects.
A WARNING (Continued)
• Certain surfaces of objects and clothes cannot reflect the signals from the ultrasound sensors. The system is unable to detect these objects or people wearing this type of clothing, or they may be detected incorrectly.
• External sources of sound can affect the signals of the ultrasound sensors. This may prevent the system from recognising people or objects.
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Various factors can negatively Impact the Park-Pilot functions or lead to damage to the vehicle and objects in the area surrounding the vehi-cle.
• The ultrasound sensors may not always be able to detect objects such as trailer drawbars, thin rails, fences, posts, trees and open or opening boot lids. This can result in damage to your vehicle.
• If the ParkPilot has detected an obstacle and issued a warning, the obstacle may move out of the detection range of the ultrasound sensors as the vehicle approaches it, particu-larly if the object is very high or very low. These objects are no longer registered.
• The vehicle can sustain considerable dam-age if the warning given by the ParkPiiot is ig-nored.
• Ultrasound sensors can be displaced or damaged through Impacts, e.g. when parking.
• The ultrasound sensors must be kept clean and free of ice and snow, and must not be cov-ered up by stickers or other objects, as this will prevent the system from working properly.
• Repainting the ultrasound sensors can im-pair the function of the Park Pilot.
• The ultrasound sensors should only be sprayed briefly when cleaning with pressure hoses and steam cleaners. The steam/hose nozzle must always be kept more than 10 cm away from the ultrasound sensors.
• Sources of noise can lead to errors in the ParkPilot system, e.g. rough asphalt, cobble-stones, induction loops, building equipment, or interference from other vehicles.
Driver assist systems 287

Washing the vehicle
r-f'n First read and observe the introductory Information and safety warnings & on page 380.
The longer substances such as insects, bird drop-pings, resinous tree sap, road dirt, industrial de-posits, tar, soot or road salt and other corrosive materials remain on the vehicle, the more damage they do to the paintwork. High temperatures (for in-stance in strong sunlight) accelerate the corrosion process. The underside of the vehicle should also be cleaned thoroughly and regularly.
Car washes
Please observe the signs on the automatic car wash. Before using an automatic car wash take the usual precautions, such as closing all windows and folding in the exterior mirrors, in order to avoid damage to the vehicle. You must consult the car wash operator if there are special parts on your ve-hicle such as spoilers, roof luggage carrier systems or radio aerials ::.CD.
The paint is so hard-wearing that the car can nor-mally be washed without problems in an automatic car wash. However, the effect on the paint de-pends to a large extent on the design of the car wash. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles recom-mends the use of car washes without brushes.
To remove any wax residue from the windows and to stop wipers rubbing, please note the following points ::.page 382, Cleaning windows and exterior mirrors.
Washing the car by hand
When washing by hand, first soften the dirt with plenty of water and rinse off as well as possible.
Then clean the vehicle with a soft sponge, a glove or a brush using only light pressure. Start with the roof and work from the top to the bottom. Use a shampoo for very stubborn dirt only.
The sponge or glove should be wrung out thor-oughly at regular intervals.
Clean the wheels, sill panels etc. last. Use a differ-ent sponge for this purpose.
A WARNING
Parts of the vehicle with sharp edges can cause Injury.
• Protect your hands and arms from cuts on sharp parts, for example when cleaning the underbody or the inside of the wheel hous-lngs.
A WARNING
After the car has been washed, the braking effect could set in later than normal and ex-tend the braking distance as the brake discs and brake pads will be wet, or iced up In win-ter.
• You can "dry and de-ice" the brakes by performing careful braking manoeuvres. Make sure that you do not endanger any oth-er road users or violate any legal regulations when doing so.
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• The water should be no warmer than +so•c (+140.FJ.
• Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight in order to avoid damage to the vehicle palntwork.
• Never clean with insect sponges, rough kitchen sponges or similar products as these can damage the surface.
• Never clean the headlights with a dry cloth or sponge. Always use a wet cloth or sponge. lt is best to use soapy water.
• Washing the vehicle In cold weather: if the vehicle is rinsed with a hose, do not direct the water at the lock cylinders or the gaps around the doors, boot, or bonnet. The locks and seals could freeze.
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Observe the following guidelines before driving the vehicle into an automatic car wash in order to avoid damage to the vehicle:
• Ensure that the gap between the guide rails In the car wash is sufficient for the vehicle track. If the track is too narrow your wheels and tyres will be damaged.
• Switch off the rain sensor before driving the vehicle Into an automatic car wash.
• Check that the car wash is tall and wide enough for your vehicle.
• Fold In the exterior mirrors. Electrically fold-Ing exterior mirrors must be moved electrically. Do not fold them in and out by hand.
• In order to prevent damage to the palntwork on the bonnet, fold the wipers back onto the windscreen after drying the wiper blades. Do not drop the wipers onto the glass.
• Lock the tailgate to prevent it from opening accidentally In the car wash. Vehicle care and maintenance 381

Washing the vehicle with a high-pressure cleaner
I""""'T'n First read and observe the Introductory L.-lo:oJ.I information and safety warnings & on page 380.
Follow the instructions provided by the manufactur-er when cleaning your vehicle using a high-pres-sure cleaner. This applies in particular to the pres-sure and the spraying distance=>&.
Maintain sufficient distance to soft materials such as rubber hoses, insulation, and the ParkPilot sen-sors. The ParkPilot sensors are located in the front bumper, and in some cases also in the rear bump-er => Never use concentrated jet nozzles or dirt blast-ers=>&.
A WARNING
The incorrect use of a high-pressure cleaner can cause visible and invisible long-term damage to tyres and other materials. This can cause accidents and serious injuries.
• Maintain sufficient distance between the washer jet and the tyres.
• Never clean the tyres with concentrated jet nozzles (dirt blasters). The tyres may incur visible and invisible damage even if cleaned briefly with the spray at a distance.
A WARNING
After the car has been washed, the braking effect could set in later than normal and ex-tend the braking distance as the brake discs and brake pads will be wet, or iced up in win-ter.
• You can "dry and de-ice" the brakes by performing careful braking manoeuvres. Make sure that you do not endanger any oth-er road users or violate any legal regulations when doing so.
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• The water may be no warmer than +so·c (+140.FJ.
• Do not wash the vehicle In direct sunlight In order to avoid damage to the vehicle palntwork.
• The ParkPilot sensors In the bumpers must be kept clean and free of Ice. When cleaning with pressure hoses or steam cleaners, the sensors should only be sprayed briefly and the steam/hose nozzle must be kept more than 10 cm away.
• Do not clean windows that are iced over or covered In snow with a high-pressure cleaner.
• Washing the vehicle in cold weather: If the vehicle is rinsed with a hose, do not direct the water Into the lock cylinders or the gaps round the doors, boot, or bonnet. The locks and seals could freeze. Cleaning windows and exterior mirrors
I""""'T'n First read and observe the introductory L.-lo:oJ.I information and safety warnings & on page 380.
Cleaning windows and exterior mirrors
Moisten the windows and exterior mirrors with commercially available, alcohol-based glass clean-er.
382 Cleaning and maintenance
Dry the glass surfaces with a clean chamois leath-er or a lint-free cloth. Chamois leathers that have been used on painted surfaces are not suitable for use on glass surfaces. They will be soiled with wax deposits which could smear the surfaces.
Use window cleaner or a silicone remover to clean off rubber, oil, grease and silicone deposits =>

Belt height adjuster . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Belt tensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Service and disposal . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . 87
Bench seaUbed Drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Bench seaUbed, California Load-through hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Moving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Removing and installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Setting up the bed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Black ice warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Entering password for rear-seat telephony .1.90 Establishing a connection for rear-seat tel-ephony. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Bonnet Closing . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . 352 Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Boot lid see Tail gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Bottle holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Brake Assist system (BAS) see Brake support systems . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Brake fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . 272 Brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Brake support systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Changing the brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Emergency brake lights for hard braking . 412 Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Running in brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273, 274
Brake support systems . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 ABS ............................. 274 BAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 EDL ............................. 274 ESC ............................. 274 TCS ............................. 274 Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 see Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Breakdown Vehicle safety...................... 412
Breakdown set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 427 Inflating the tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 428 More than one damaged tyre . . . . . . . . . . 425 Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 427
Sealing the tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 428 Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426 Test after driving for 10 minutes . . . . . . . . 429 When not to use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425
Buckle straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Bulb defect see Changing bulbs . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . 432 Business
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2-seat arrangement . . . . • . . . . . . . . • . . . 182 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Rear-seat telephony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Seat functions. rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Seat heater in the 2-seat arrangement 183 Vehicle overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
California 12-volt socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 230-volt power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Additional batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . • . . . 250 Awning ........................... 226 Battery charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 Central control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Darkening the interior of the vehicle . . . . 215 Drink holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 Electric pop-up roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Gas system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Manual pop-up roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 Power supply in the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Practical tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Seat functions, rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . 193 Stowage areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Supplementary heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Tables and camping chairs . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Vehicle overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Water supply and disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Camera ............................. 293 Camping chairs, California . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Camping equipment, California Camping chairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Work table . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . 230, 231
Capacities Ad Blue tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . 346 Fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 Washer fluid reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Car-Net see Volkswagen Car-Net . . . . . . . . . • . . . 402
Care see Vehicle care . . . . • . . • . . . . . . . . • . . . 380 Car telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408 Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . 408 Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407
Index 467