Practical equipment -> Ashtray and cigarette lighter for Your Volkswagen California Van Third Generation (2015-2024)

Introduction  
WARNING  
Improper use of the cigarette lighter or the ashtray could cause fires, burns and other serious injuries.  
The cigarette lighter must always be used properly.  
Never leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. The cigarette lighter can be used when the ignition is switched  
on.  
Never place paper or other items that may cause a fire in the ashtray.  
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Rear ashtray  
Fig. 1 In the side trim: ashtray.  
Emptying the ashtray  
Open the ashtray.  
Take hold of the sides of the ashtray insert→ Fig. 1 (arrow) and pull it up and out.  
After emptying the ashtray, insert it again from above.  
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Cigarette lighter  
Fig. 1 In the lower part of the centre console: cigarette  
lighter (depending on vehicle equipment).  
A cigarette lighter is located in the lower part of the centre console.  
1. With the ignition switched on, press in the knob on the cigarette lighter.  
2. Wait for the button to pop out.  
3. Pull out the cigarette lighter and use (→ Ashtray and cigarette lighter).  
4. Insert the cigarette lighter back into the socket.  
The cigarette lighter socket can also be used as a 12-volt  
socket.  
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