Get Opening and closing -> Doors Guide for Volkswagen California Van Third Generation (2015-2024)

Electric childproof lock

The electric childproof lock prevents the sliding doors from being opened from inside.

When the childproof lock is switched on, a locked sliding door is unlocked from inside by pulling the door release

lever so that it can then be opened from outside. The electric childproof lock remains active, i.e. it is still not possible

to open the door from inside.

Fig. 1 In the driver door: button for the electric childproof

lock.

Switching the childproof lock on or off

1. To switch on: press the

2. To switch off: press the

button → Fig. 1.

button again.

The yellow indicator lamp lights up continuously in the button when the function is switched on.

WARNING

The door in question cannot be opened from inside when the electric childproof lock is switched on.

● Never leave children or people requiring assistance alone in the vehicle when the doors are locked. This can lead

to people becoming trapped in the vehicle. In an emergency they would not be able to leave the vehicle on their

own or help themselves. People locked in the vehicle may be subjected to very high or very low temperatures.

● Temperatures inside a locked vehicle can reach extremes of heat or cold, according to season. This can cause

serious injuries and illness or fatalities, especially in the case of small children.

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Automatic locking and unlocking

Automatic locking (Auto Lock)

The vehicle can lock itself automatically at speeds above approximately 15 km/h(9 mph). The indicator lamp in the

central locking button lights up yellow when the vehicle is locked.

The vehicle will be locked again if you do not open one of the doors or the boot lid within a few seconds

automatically after unlocking the vehicle. This function prevents the vehicle from remaining unlocked if the

unlocking button is pressed by mistake.

The Auto Lock function can be activated and deactivated in the Infotainment system(depending on vehicle

equipment).

Automatic unlocking (Auto Unlock)

All vehicle doors and the boot lid are automatically unlocked if one of the following conditions applies:

—The vehicle is at a standstill and the vehicle key has been removed.

Or: The vehicle is stationary and the button has been pressed (→ Central locking button).

Or: the door release lever has been pulled.

Or: In an accident where the airbags have been triggered (→ Doors).

Automatic unlocking gives emergency responders access to the vehicle.

Depending on the selected central locking settings, it may be the case that all of the doors and the boot lid

are unlocked only when the button is pressed twice.

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Locking and unlocking doors manually

The doors can be locked or unlocked manually in the event of a fault in the vehicle key or central locking.

Locking the doors manually

1. Insert the vehicle key bit into the lock cylinder of the left front door.

2. Turn the vehicle keyclockwise.

3. Check to make sure that the front left door is locked.

The locked front left door is unlocked again when the vehicle is unlocked or the door is opened from the inside.

Unlocking the doors or boot lid manually

1. From the inside: Pull the door release lever.

2. From the outside: insert the vehicle key bit into the lock cylinder of the doors.

3. Turn the vehicle keyanticlockwise.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the alarm may be triggered when you open the door.

4. Switch on the ignition immediately with the valid vehicle key to deactivate the alarm.

WARNING

Serious injuries can result if manual opening and closing are not performed with due care and attention.

● If the vehicle is locked from the outside, the doors and windows cannot be opened from the inside.

● Never leave children or people requiring assistance alone in the vehicle. They could become trapped in the vehicle

in an emergency and may not be able to get themselves to safety.

● Temperatures inside a locked vehicle can reach extremes of heat or cold, according to season. This can cause

serious injuries and illness or fatalities, especially in the case of small children.

WARNING

It is dangerous to stand in the path of the doors as injuries could be sustained.

● Open or close the doors only when there is no-one in the movement path of the boot lid.

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Locking the front passenger door and rear doors manually

The front passenger door and the rear doors can be locked manually.

1. Open the door.

2. If necessary, remove the rubber seal from the end face of the door.

3. Insert the key bit into the slot and turn.

4. Secure the rubber seal again if necessary.

5. Ensure that the door is locked.

6. Have the vehicle checked by a correspondingly qualified workshop as soon as possible.

7. A door that has been locked manually will be unlocked again if the vehicle is unlocked or the door in question is

opened from the inside.

The doors can be unlocked and opened from the inside by pulling the door release

lever.

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Opening and closing the sliding doors manually

Fig. 1 In the sliding door: Door release lever.

Opening the sliding door from the outside

1. Unlock the vehicle using the vehicle key (→ Vehicle key).

2. Pull the door handle and push the sliding door open until it is held open by the arreste→r

.

Opening the sliding door from the inside

1. Pull the door release lever → Fig. 1 and push the sliding door open until it is held open by the arrester→

.

Vehicles without power closing

Closing the sliding door manually

1. Pull the door handle or door release lever and push the sliding door closed with a little force. Ensure that the

sliding door is completely closed →

.

Vehicles with power closing

Closing the sliding door manually

1. Pull the door handle or door release lever and push the sliding door using a little force until power closing closes

it automatically →

.

WARNING

If the sliding door is not fully opened it could close suddenly. This could lead to severe injuries.

● Always open the sliding doors fully.

WARNING

Vehicles with power closing: The sliding door’s automatic closing function can cause serious injury.

● When closing the sliding door, make sure that the area around the door is clear.

● You can stop the closing procedure at any time by pulling the door handle or door release lever.

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Automatically opening and closing the sliding doors

Fig. 1 In the dash panel and in the vehicle key: buttons for

the automatic sliding doors.

Fig. 2 In the dash panel: button for locking the automatic

sliding doors.

Automatically opening and closing the sliding doors

1. Press the

Or: Press the

or

button on the dash panel→ Fig. 1.

or

button on the vehicle key (→ Vehicle key).

Or: Operate the door handle or door release lever.

The sliding door opens or closes automatically and with active roll-back function until the corresponding button is

pressed again.

Acoustic warnings are given during closing.

Blocking and releasing the sliding door

1. Locking: Press the → Fig. 2 button.

The yellow indicator lamp in the button lights up. The sliding doors can now only be opened and closed manually.

1. Unlocking: Press the → Fig. 2 button again.

The yellow indicator lamp in the button will go out.

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Roll-back function

The roll-back function for the automatic sliding doors can reduce the risk of injuries while opening and closing the

sliding doors →

.

If it is still stiff or obstructed, the sliding door will immediately open or close again.

WARNING

Closing the automatic sliding doors without the roll-back function could lead to severe injuries.

● Always take care when closing the automatic sliding doors.

● Ensure that nobody obstructs the path of the automatic sliding doors, especially if the roll-back function is not

active.

● The roll-back function does not prevent fingers or other body parts getting pinched against the door frame and

becoming injured.

NOTICE

The vehicle must be locked with the central locking button or the button on the vehicle key before entering a car

wash. Otherwise the automatic sliding doors could open unexpectedly and any water entering the vehicle could

cause damage.

Opening and closing the automatic sliding doors manually

Opening and closing a sliding door without roll-back function

1. Switch the ignition off and then back on again.

2. Press and hold the

or

button. The sliding door closes with maximum force and without the roll-back

function →

.

WARNING

Closing the automatic sliding doors without the roll-back function could lead to severe injuries.

● Always take care when closing the automatic sliding doors.

● Ensure that nobody obstructs the path of the automatic sliding doors, especially if the roll-back function is not

active.

● The roll-back function does not prevent fingers or other body parts getting pinched against the door frame and

becoming injured.

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Electric steps of sliding doors

Extending and retracting electric step

1. Press the buttons for the electric sliding door in the dash panel.

Or: Briefly pull the interior or exterior door handle.

Obstacle shut-off

If the electric step strikes against an obstacle, it is retracted automatically→

.

CAUTION

Using the step incorrectly can cause accidents.

● Always retract the step before starting a journey.

● Do not bounce or jump on the step.

● Never allow two people to stand on the step at once.

● Never exceed the maximum load of 200 kg.

NOTICE

Using the step incorrectly can cause damage to the vehicle.

● Always retract the step before starting a journey.

● Do not bounce or jump on the step.

● Never allow two people to stand on the step at once.

● Never exceed the maximum load of 200 kg.

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