2018 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER instrument panel

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• If dust has entered your eyes, rinse them with water.
A WARNING
Cleaning agents that contain solvents cause the surface of the alrbag modules to become porous. In an accident that triggers the air-bag, loose plastic parts can cause serious In-jury.
• Never clean the dash panel or the airbag covers with cleansers that contain solvents. Types of front passenger airbag systems
CQI First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings & on page 87.
Volkswagen offers two different front airbag systems for front passengers:
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Features of the front passenger front airbag that Features of the front passenger front airbag that can only be switched off by a qualified work-can be switched off manually using the key-op-shop. erated switch =>page 93.
-Indicator lamp in the instrument cluster.
-Front passenger front airbag in the dash panel.
Name: airbag system.
Indicator lamp
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Fig. 70 Indicator lamp in the dash panel for deac-tivated front passenger front airbag
-Indicator lamp !.lr in the instrument cluster.
-Indicator lamp PASSENGER AIR BAG in the top area of the centre console.
-Key-operated switch on the front of the dash pan-el on the front passenger side.
-Front passenger front airbag in the dash panel.
Name: airbag system with front passenger front alrbag deactivation. <1
r-f"'n First read and observe the introductory l.-.lo:-l.l information and safety warnings & on page 87. .,.
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• No other people, animals or objects may be carried between the occupants of the front seats and the alrbag deployment zone. Make sure that children and passengers also keep to this rule.
• Do not attach any objects, e.g. mobile nav-igation devices, to the windscreen above the front alrbag on the front passenger side.
• Do not cover or stick anything on the steering wheel hub or the soft plastic surface of the alrbag unit In the dash panel on the front passenger side, and do not modify them In any way.
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The front alrbags are deployed In front of the steering wheel "*Fig. 71 and dash panel '*Fig. 72.
• When driving, always hold the steering wheel with both hands on the outside of the ring at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions.
• Adjust the driver seat so that there is at least 25 cm between your breastbone and the hub of the steering wheel. Contact a qualified workshop if your physical build makes this Impracticable.
• Adjust the front passenger seat so that the distance between the passenger and the
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Switching the front passenger front airbag on and off manually using the
key-operated switch
Fig. 73 On the front of the dash panel: key switch for disabling and enabling the front airbag on the front passenger side
l""'rn First read and observe the introductory L-J,::.U information and safety warnings&. on page 87.
The front passenger front airbag must be switched off when securing a rear-facing child seat to the front passenger seat.
Disabling the front passenger front airbag
• Switch off the ignition.
• Open the front passenger door.
• Fold out the key bit of the vehicle key o>page 36.
• Use the vehicle key to turn the key switch on the front of the dash panel to the OFF position o> Fig. 73.
• Close the front passenger door.
• When the ignition is switched on, the indicator lamp PASSENGER AIR BAG will light up steadily in the upper section of the centre console o> page 89.
Enabling the front passenger front airbag
• Switch off the ignition.
• Open the front passenger door.
• Use the remote control key to turn the key switch on the front of the dash panel to the ON po-sition.
• Close the front passenger door.
• Check that the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp in the upper section of the centre console does not light up when the Ignition is switched on =>page 89.
Ensuring that the front passenger front airbag has been deactivated
The only sure sign that the front passenger front airbag has been deactivated is when the PASSEN-GER AIR BAG indicator lamp is displayed in the upper section of the centre console (OFF lights up yellow steadily) =>page 89, Indicator lamp.
If the indicator lamp OFF )!(; in the upper section of the centre console is not lit up steadily, or if it lights up at the same time as indicator lamp in the instrument cluster, do not attach any child re-straint system to the front passenger seat for safe-ty reasons. The front passenger front airbag may trigger during an accident.
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Turn the light switch to the required position 86:
When the Ignition Is switched off
0 The fog lights, dipped beam headlights and side lights are switched off.
,. The orientation lighting can be switched on.
) , The side lights are switched on.
Dipped beam headlights are switched off.
"'D While the vehicle key is in lhe ignition lock, the side lights will stay on.
Fog lights
The indicator lamps or 0$ in the light switch or Instrument cluster indicate that the fog lights are switched on.
• To switch the fog light on, pull the light switch out of the position "" or tD to the first stop.
• To switch the rear fog light 0$ on, pull the light switch out of position ,.,, or gD as far as it will go.
• To switch the fog lights off, press the light switch or move it to position 0.
Signal tones if lights are not switched off
If the key is removed from the ignition lock and the driver door is opened, a signal tone will sound in any of the following situations. This will remind you to switch off the lights as necessary.
Lights and vision -functions
1""1'11 First read and observe the introductory L-lo:.U Information and safety warnings & on page 106.
Parking light
When the parking lights (left and right turn signals) are switched on, the headlight on the correspond-ing side of the vehicle lights up along with the tail light and parts of the tail light cluster. The parking light only lights up when the Ignition is switched off and if the turn signal and main beam lever was in the central position before being operated.
Side lights
If the light switch is in position ;.o; both headlights with side lights light up, along with parts of the rear light cluster, the number plate lighting, the instru-ment cluster lighting and the buttons in the centre console and the dash panel.
If the charge level of the battery is too low, the side lights will switch off automatically &. This pre-vents the vehicle battery from being discharged
When the Ignition Is switched on
Lights switched off or daytime headlights are switched on.
The automatic headlight control and, if applica-ble, the daytime headlights are switched on.
The side lights are switched on.
The dipped beam headlights are switched on.
• If the parking light is switched on 107.
• If the light switch is in position '"'·
• If the light switch is in position iD or 0$ 112.
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The side lights or daytime running lights are not bright enough to Illuminate the road ahead and to ensure that other road users are able to see you.
• Always switch the dipped beam head-lights on if it is dark, raining or visibility Is
completely and thus allows for still starting the en-gine 366, Automatic switch-off for electri-cal consumers.
Daytime running lights
There are separate lights in the headlights for the daytime running lights.
Only the separate lights light up when the daytime running lights are switched on &.
The daytime running lights are switched on when the ignition is switched on if the light switch is in position 0 or AUTO.
If the light switch is in position AUTO, a rain sensor will switch the dipped beam and the lighting in the instruments and switches on and off automatically.
The daytime running lights cannot be switched on or off manually. ,._
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Ashtray
Fig. 128 Ashtray in the centre console.
r--f'n First read and observe the introductory L-W! information and safety warnings.& on page 161.
Ashtray
Ashtrays can be found in the following locations in the vehicle:
• In the drink holder of the instrument panel 162. Removable ashtray in the drink hold-er.
• In the centre console 128.
• In the side trim 129.
Opening and closing the front ashtray
• To open, open the dash panel drink holder and push the ashtray cover fully in the direction of the arrow 128.
• To close, press the cover in the opposite direc-tion to the arrow and close the drink holder.
Removable ashtray in the drink holder
Fig. 130 Removable ashtray.
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Fig. 129 ashtray in the side trim panel
Emptying the front ashtray
• Open the ashtray.
• Take hold of the sides of the ashtray insertG) and pull it up and out.
• After emptying, insert the ashtray from above.
Opening and closing the rear ashtray
• To open, open the drink holder, if closed. Press on the cover of the closed ashtray 129 G) or@. The ashtray will then open.
• To close, push the cover closed until it clicks in-to place.
Emptying the rear ashtray
• Open the ashtray.
• Take hold of the sides of the ashtray insert 129 (arrow) and pull it up and out.
• After emptying, insert the ashtray from above. r--f'n First read and observe the introductory L-lo:.l.l information and safety warnings.& on page 161.
Insert the mobile ashtray in one of the drink hold-ers of the instrument panel for use 154.
Opening and closing the ashtray
• To open, lift the ashtray cover in the direction of the arrow 130.
• To close, push the lid down against the direc-tion of the arrow. 1>

menus provided by way of the instrument cluster nor the factory-installed radio or navigation system can be used to make rear-seat telephony settings.
lfv'hen pairing a mobile telephone with the rear-seat telephony system using the hands-free profile (HFP) and when the mobile telephone is not in the charging base, observe the information on use of a mobile telephone in the vehicle without connection to the external aerial =>page 399.
Follow the operating manual for your mobile tele· phone and the instructions provided by the acces-sory manufacturer.
You may experience poor reception or may be cut off in areas where the signal is weak.
Most electronic devices are shielded against high-frequency signals. In rare cases, however, it Is pos-sible that electronic devices will not be shielded against high-frequency signals emitted by the rear-seat telephony system. This can cause Interfer-ence.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth technology is used to connect a mobile telephone to the hands-free system fitted In a vehi· cle. Pairing needs to be carried out once only in or-der to use the rear-seat telephony system with a Bluetooth mobile telephone.
Use compatible Bluetooth devices only. Information on compatible Bluetooth products Is available from your Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles dealer or on the Internet.
Some Bluetooth mobile telephones are detected and connected automatically when the ignition is switched on. For this to happen, the mobile tele-phone and the Bluetooth function in the telephone must be switched on, and all active Bluetooth con-nections to other units must be disconnected.
The Bluetooth connection is free of charge.
Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of Blue-tooth® SIG, Inc.
Declaration of conformity
BURY Sp. z o.o. herewith declares that this system complies with the basic requirements and the rele· van! stipulations of directive 1999/5/EG. This sys-tem has been classified as belonging to Device Class 1. A manufacturer's declaration of conformity for this system can be requested from the following e-mail address: [email protected]. Please formulate all enquiries either In English or German.
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Additional information and warnings:
• Digital voice enhancement =>page 173
• Accessories, modifications, repairs and renewal of parts =>page 394
• Radio or navigation system =>Booklet Radio, provision for mobile telephone, infotainment sys-tem, navigation system
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Accidents and Injuries can occur If the driver Is distracted. Using the telephone or the rear· seat telephony system can distract you from what Is happening on the road.
• Select volume settings that allow signals from outside the vehicle (such as emergency services sirens) to be easily heard at all times. Comply with legal regulations.
• Your call may be cut off or you may be un-able to make calls If you are In an area with no mobile telephone network coverage, an area where the network Is very weak or, In some cases, In a tunnel, garage or under-pass. This also means that no emergency calls can be made.
• In some countries, lt Is only possible to make an emergency call from the rear-seat telephony system if it is connected to a mo-bile telephone containing a SIM card that is "unlocked" and has sufficient credit.
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Any mobile telephone that is not secured or Is incorrectly secured in the vehicle could be flung though the interior during a sudden driving or braking manoeuvre, or In the event of an accident. This could cause Injuries.
• You should never position or attach a mo-bile telephone on a door, on the windscreen or above or near to the areas marked "AIR-BAG" on the steering wheel, the dash panel and the seat backrests, or between these areas and the vehicle occupants. The mobile telephone could cause serious Injury In an accident, especially when the alrbags Inflate.
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Always switch off the mobile telephone when filling the tank and in areas with a risk of ex-plosion. Electromagnetic radiation can gener-ate sparks which can In turn start a fire.
• The mobile telephone can automatically log Itself Into the mobile telephone network again If the Bluetooth connection to the rear-seat telephony system has been Interrupted. I>