Transporting -> Tables for Your Volkswagen California Van Third Generation (2015-2024)

Introduction  
WARNING  
Improper use of the tables could cause serious injury.  
Never use the tables while the vehicle is in motion.  
All tables must be securely stowed while the vehicle is in motion.  
Never sit or stand on the tables.  
NOTICE  
Never place hot objects, such as pots or pans, on the tables. Such objects could damage these surfaces.  
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Folding table in the side panel  
Fig. 1 In the rear side panel: Cover for the folding table.  
Fig. 2 Fully assembled folding table  
A folding table may be located in the side panel opposite the sliding door.  
The folding table isstowed when it is in its retainer behind the side panel and the cover is securely engaged.  
Assembling the folding table  
1. Fold the cover out by the handle→ Fig. 1 in the direction of the arrow.  
2. Use the handle to lift the folding table up and out and pull the table down until it stops in the horizontal  
position.  
3. To extend the folding table, fold the top section of the table back in the direction of the arrow→ Fig. 2.  
Stowing the folding table  
1. Fold back the table extension, if in use.  
2. Use the handle to pull up the folding table and guide the table down into its retainer in the side panel.  
3. Press the cover in the opposite direction to the arrow→ Fig. 1 until it engages securely.  
NOTICE  
The opened folding table can carry a maximum of 20 kg. If this weight is exceeded, the table top, bracket and side  
trim panel could be damaged.  
Always guide the folding table down by hand and never let it drop to the horizontal position. The folding table  
could otherwise be damaged.  
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Folding table in the sliding door  
Fig. 1 In the sliding door: Folding table.  
Fig. 2 Controls on the folding table.  
The folding table can be set up inside and outside the vehicle.  
Setting up the folding table outside the vehicle  
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1. To unlock the folding table, take hold of the folding table and push the handle  
2. Lift the folding table out of its retainer.  
upwards.  
3. Unfold all the table legs fully until they engage securely.  
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4. On uneven ground, correct the length of the table leg using the thumb wheel  
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5. To stow the folding table, proceed in the reverse order. Screw in the knurled screw fully again in order to avoid  
“rattling noises” while the vehicle is in motion.  
Setting up the folding table inside the vehicle  
1. Closing the sliding door  
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2. To unlock the folding table, take hold of the folding table and push the handle  
3. Lift the folding table out of its retainer.  
upwards.  
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4. Pull the table guides out fully  
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5. Connect the table guides to the guide rail on the side panel opposite the sliding door. To do this, insert the  
table guide from above into the groove in the rail, holding the table in a horizontal position.  
6. Unfold both the front table legs fully until they engage securely.  
7. To stow the folding table, proceed in the reverse order.  
Centre table  
Fig. 1 Controls on the front centre table.  
Fig. 2 Controls on the rear centre table.  
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Fig. 3 Centre table with raised table module, folded-out  
table surface, bottle holder and stowage compartment.  
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Drink holder  
Magazine pocket  
Grip for moving and carrying the removed centre table  
Drawer  
Table surface in basic position  
Drink holder  
Button for raising the table module  
Grip for moving and carrying the removed centre table  
Button for moving the open table module  
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11 stowage compartment.  
12 Open table surface  
Stowing the centre table  
The centre table is in the basic position if the following conditions are fulfilled at the same time:  
The side table surfaces are folded in.  
The table module is fully lowered and securely locked.  
The centre table isnot located between the individual seats.  
The centre table is securely locked in the seat rails.  
Moving the centre table  
1. Adjust the backrest of individual seats to an upright position.  
2. Ensure that the side table surfaces are folded in and that the table module is fully lowered.  
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3. Fold the handle  
up and hold the centre table with the handle and the handle recess  
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4. Move the centre table in the seat rails.  
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5. Fold the handle  
back to engage the centre table securely in the seat rails.  
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6. Check that the centre table is locked securely. It should now no longer be possible to move the centre table.  
Raise the table module.  
1. Adjust the backrest of individual seats to an upright position.  
2. Fold up the armrests of the individual seats.  
3. Move the centre table so that it is no longer located between the individual seats.  
4. Ensure that the drink holder and the stowage compartments are closed.  
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5. Press the button  
to raise the table module.  
Folding out the table surface and moving the table module  
The raised table module can be turned 360° when the table surface is open, or secured in position in the base position  
to the front or at 90° to the left or right.  
1. Raise the table module.  
2. Lift up both side table surfaces and hold them in this position.  
3. Turn the table surface 90° until it engages.  
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4. Keep the button  
pressed and move the table module slightly to the left or to the right.  
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5. Release the button  
and move the table surface further until it engages.  
Lowering the table module  
1. Hold both side table surfaces and turn the table surface by 90°.  
2. Fold both side table surfaces down.  
3. Move the centre table so that it is no longer located between the individual seats.  
4. Ensure that the drink holder and the stowage compartments are closed.  
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5. Keep the button  
pressed and then press down from above on the table surface to lower the table module  
slightly.  
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6. Release the button  
and lower the table module fully until it is securely engaged.  
Removing the centre table  
The centre table can be removed more easily when this is done by two people.  
1. Remove front protective covers from the central seat rails.  
2. Turn the individual seats so that they face the direction of travel.  
3. Adjust the backrest of individual seats to an upright position.  
4. Fold up the armrests of the individual seats.  
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5. Fold the handle  
up and hold the centre table with the handle and the handle recess  
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6. Push the centre table forwards to the point where it can be lifted out of the slots in the seat rails.  
7. Lift the centre table out.  
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