Get Breakdown assistance -> Changing bulbs Guide for Volkswagen California Van Third Generation (2015-2024)

Changing the wiper blade for the rear window

Fig. 2 At the rear of the vehicle: Changing the rear window

wiper blade.

1

Release button.

1. When lifting a wiper arm, hold itonly in the area of the wiper blade mounting.

2. Lift and fold back the wiper arm.

3. Press and hold the release button→ Fig. 2

1

.

A

4. Tilt the wiper blade in the direction of the wiper arm→ Fig. 2

B

at the same time. You may need to use some force to do this.

and pull it off in the direction of the arrow

5. Insert a new wiper blade with thesame length and designonto the wiper arm in the opposite direction of the

B

arrow → Fig. 2

and push it on until it engages. The wiper blade must be in folded-down position to do this

A

.

6. Carefully place the wiper arm back onto the rear window.

WARNING

Worn or dirty wiper blades reduce visibility and increase the risk of accidents and severe injuries.

● Always change windscreen wiper blades if they are damaged or worn and no longer clean the windscreen

properly.

NOTICE

Damaged or dirty windscreen wipers can scratch the windscreen.

● Do not use any detergents containing solvents, hard sponges or other sharp objects, as they can damage the

graphite coating of the wiper blades during cleaning.

● Do not use nail varnish remover, paint thinner or similar products to clean the windows.

Introduction

Before changing bulbs, check whether a bulb or anLED

light unit has failed. You can normally change bulbs yourself. If the exterior lighting is realised using LED technology

(depending on model and vehicle equipment), it is not possible for you to change theLED light units or individual

LEDs yourself. If some LEDs fail, this may be an indication that moreLEDs are on the point of failure. In this case,

have the light units checked and renewed if necessary at a suitably qualified workshop.

You should keep a box with spare light bulbs for the lights that ensure the vehicle is roadworthy in the vehicle at all

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times. Replacement bulbs are available from a suitably qualified workshop. In some countries it is a legal requirement

to have these spare bulbs in the vehicle.

It may be illegal to drive with a defective bulb in the exterior lighting.

Additional bulb specification

Some bulbs in headlights or in tail light clusters might have factory specifications that are different to standard bulbs.

The designation is inscribed on the bulb, either on the glass part or on the base.

WARNING

Accidents can occur if roads are not sufficiently illuminated and other road users have difficulty seeing the vehicle,

or cannot see it at all.

WARNING

Changing the bulb incorrectly can cause accidents and serious injuries.

● Always read and observe the warnings before carrying out work in the engine compartment (→ In the engine

compartment). The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a dangerous area. Serious injuries can be

sustained here.

● Please note that halogen bulbs are pressurised and can burst when bulbs are changed.

● Change the defective bulb only once it has cooled down completely.

● Never change a bulb unless you know exactly how to carry this out. If you are uncertain of what to do, have the

work carried out by a suitably qualified workshop.

● Do not touch the glass part of the bulb with unprotected fingers. When the light is switched on, heat will cause

fingerprints to evaporate on the bulb, which in turn will cause the reflector to dim.

● There are sharp-edged parts on the headlight housing and on the tail light cluster housing. Protect your hands

when changing bulbs.

NOTICE

Damage to the electrical system can be caused by water entering the system if the rubber cover or plastic caps on

the headlight housing are not properly mounted after a bulb has been changed.

Information on changing bulbs

Always carry out the following actions for changing a bulb in the given order→

:

1. Park the vehicle on a firm and level surface at a safe distance from the flow of traffic.

2. Apply the handbrake .

3. Switch off the lights (→ Dipped beam).

4. Place the turn signal and main beam lever in its neutral position (→ Turn signals).

5. In vehicles with an automatic gearbox: Move the selector lever to positionP (→ Automatic gearbox).

6. Switch off the ignition.

7. In vehicles with a manual gearbox: Select a gear (→ Manual gearbox).

8. Allow the orientation lighting to go out (→ Coming Home and Leaving Home function (orientation lighting).

9. Leave the defective bulbs to cool down.

10. Check to see if a fuse has visibly blown (→ Fuses).

11. Follow the instructions to change the affected bulb. Always use identical bulbs with the same designation. The

designation is inscribed on the bulb, either on the glass part or on the base.

12. Do not touch the glass part of the bulb with unprotected fingers. The heat of the bulb would cause the

fingerprint to evaporate and condense on the reflector. This will impair the brightness of the headlight.

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13. After changing the bulb, check to ensure that the bulb is working properly. If the bulb is not working properly,

the bulb may not have been inserted properly, may have failed again, or the connector may have been fitted

incorrectly.

14. Each time you change a bulb at the front of the vehicle, the headlight settings should be checked by a

correspondingly qualified workshop.

WARNING

Ignoring any of the operating guidelines listed for your personal safety can lead to accidents and severe injuries.

● Always comply with instructions and observe generally valid safety precautions.

NOTICE

Observe the following to avoid damage to the vehicle paint or other components:

● Always take care when removing and fitting lights.

Changing bulbs in the H7 halogen headlights

Fig. 1 In the engine compartment: Covers on the

headlight.

1

3

Dipped beam and turn signal.

Main beam, daytime running lights and side light.

Fig. 2 Bulb holder in the headlight.

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1

3

4

Dipped beam.

Main beam, daytime running lights and side light.

Turn signal.

Preparations for bulb change

1. Follow the instructions in the checklist (→ Exterior lighting).

2. Open the bonnet (→ In the engine compartment).

3. Depending on model only for right-hand headlight: Remove upper part of air filter housing.

Changing a bulb for dipped beam

The actions should only be carried out in the specified order:

2

1

1. Fold the retaining clip→ Fig. 1

up and remove the cover

1

down until the bulb is released and take out to the rear.

.

2. Press the base of the bulb→ Fig. 2

3. Replace the bulb with a new bulb of the same type.

4. Position the bottom of the bulb in the headlight insert and fold up until it locks in position. The lug on the bulb

must face up → Fig. 2 (thin arrow).

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2

5. Fit the cover → Fig. 1

and press the retaining clip

down.

6. Depending on model only for right-hand headlight: Install upper part of air filter housing.

7. Close the bonnet.

Changing a bulb for turn signal

The actions should only be carried out in the specified order:

2

1

1. Fold the retaining clip→ Fig. 1

2. Pull out the bulb holder→ Fig. 2

up and remove the cover

.

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with the bulb in the direction of the arrow.

3. Replace the bulb with a new bulb of the same type.

4. Insert the bulb holder into the headlight and press in fully in the opposite direction to the arrow.

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2

5. Fit the cover → Fig. 1

and press the retaining clip

down.

6. Depending on model only for right-hand headlight: Install upper part of air filter housing.

7. Close the bonnet.

Changing the bulb for main beam, daytime running light and side light

The actions should only be carried out in the specified order:

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1. Pull off rubber cover→ Fig. 1

.

2

2. Pull out the plug→ Fig. 2

upwards.

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3

3. Turn the bulb holder→ Fig. 2

with the bulb.

anticlockwise (arrow) as far as it will go and pull it out to the rear together

4. Replace the bulb with a new bulb of the same type.

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5. Insert the bulb holder→ Fig. 2

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and turn it clockwise as far as it will go.

6. Fit plug → Fig. 2

.

3

7. Fit the rubber cover → Fig. 1

8. Close the bonnet.

.

The illustrations show the left-hand halogen headlight from behind. The right-hand halogen headlight is a

mirror image of the one shown.

Changing the bulbs in the fog lights

Fig. 1 In the wheel housing liner: service flap for fog light

(illustration).

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Service flap in the wheel housing liner.

Fig. 2 In the front bumper: Fog light from the rear

(illustration).

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2

Bulb carrier for the fog light.

The actions should only be carried out in the specified order:

1. Follow the instructions in the checklist (→ Exterior lighting).

2. Turn the steering wheel to the left lock when changing the right bulb and to the right lock when changing the

left bulb.

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3. Use the screwdriver from the vehicle toolkit to open the service flap in the wheel housing liner→ Fig. 1

2

.

4. Release the connector and pull it off the bulb holder→ Fig. 2

.

5. Turn the bulb holder in the direction of the arrow and pull it out to the rear with the bulb.

6. Turn the new bulb holder with the working bulb against the direction of the arrow to the original position until

it clicks into place.

7. Fit the connector on the bulb holder.

The connector must click into place.

8. Close the service flap in the wheel housing liner→ Fig. 1

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.

Changing the bulbs in the tail light cluster (panel van or Kombi)

Fig. 1 On the left side of the vehicle at the rear: Changing

the bulbs in the tail light cluster.

The actions should only be carried out in the specified order:

1. Observe and follow the instructions in the checklist (→ Exterior lighting).

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2. Unscrew the securing bolts → Fig. 1

.

3. Push the tail light cluster towards the outside out of the mounting, release the connector, and pull it off the

bulb holder.

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3

4. Unscrew the securing bolts

and remove the bulb holder

from the tail light cluster.

5. Replace the defective bulb with a new bulb of the same type.

6. Insert the bulb holder into the tail light cluster and screw into position.

7. Carefully insert the tail light cluster into the body so that it is flush with the vehicle bodywork, and screw into

position.

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Changing the turn signal repeater bulb

Fig. 1 On the side of the vehicle: removing the turn signal

repeater.

Fig. 2 Changing the bulb in the turn signal repeater.

The actions should only be carried out in the specified order:

1. Observe and follow the instructions in the checklist (→ Exterior lighting).

2. Push the turn signal repeater in direction of travel and swing it out at the rear→ Fig. 1.

3. Lever the side turn signal out of the body.

4. Turn the bulb holder in the direction of the arrow and pull the bulb rearwards out of the housing→ Fig. 2.

5. Pull the bulb straight out of the bulb holder.

6. Replace the defective bulb with a new bulb of the same type.

7. Insert the bulb holder into the housing and turn it as far as it will go in the opposite direction to the arrow

→ Fig. 2.

8. Fit the spring clip of the turn signal repeater at front into the body, push it against the spring force in direction

of travel, and engage it at the rear into the body.

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