Get Accessories and modifications Guide for Volkswagen California Van Fourth Generation (2024-2025)

Accessories and parts

Seek advice from a correspondingly qualified workshop before purchasing accessories, replacement parts or service

fluids, for example if the vehicle is to be retrofitted with accessories or if parts have to be renewed. The suitably

qualified workshop can provide information on legal requirements and also recommend accessories, parts and service

fluids.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles recommends the use ofVolkswagen Genuine Accessories and Volkswagen Genuine

Parts^®, which you can purchase from a Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles dealership. These parts and accessories have

been specially tested by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles for suitability, reliability and safety. A Volkswagen

Commercial Vehicles dealership is also qualified for correct installation.

Although the market is constantly scrutinised, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles cannot assume responsibility for the

reliability, safety and suitability of products Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has not approved. Volkswagen

Commercial Vehicles can therefore assume no responsibility for these parts, even if they have been approved by an

official testing agency or are covered by an official approval certificate.

Any retrofitted equipment which has a direct effect on the control of the vehicle must be approved by Volkswagen

Commercial Vehicles for use in your vehicle and bear the e mark (approval symbol of the European Union). These

devices include cruise control systems or electronically controlled suspension systems, for example.

Any additional electrical components connected that do not serve to control the vehicle itself must bear the mark

(manufacturer conformity declaration in the European Union). Such devices include refrigerator boxes, computers

and ventilator fans.

WARNING

Using unsuitable accessory and replacement parts can cause vehicle damage, malfunctions, accidents and serious

injuries.

● Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles recommends the use of Volkswagen Genuine Parts® and Volkswagen

Accessories, which you can purchase from your Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles dealership.

● Never fit parts to your vehicle that differ in their design or characteristics from the factory-fitted parts.

● Use only wheel rim/tyre combinations that have been approved by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles for your

vehicle type.

WARNING

Objects in the deployment zones of the airbags can cause serious or fatal injuries when released.

● Never secure or position objects in the deployment zones of the airbags.

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Sensors and cameras

Incorrectly performed repairs, structural changes to the vehicle(e.g. lowering the suspension, retrofitted add-on parts

or modifications to the trim) can lead to sensors and cameras being displaced or damaged. This can impair important

functions of driver assistance systems →

—Pay attention to the position of sensors and cameras on the vehicle in the vehicle overviews.

Add-on parts or modifications in the area of sensors and cameras

WARNING

If the area in front of and around sensors and cameras is covered(e.g. by licence plates, licence plate holders with

trim frame, additionally applied films or paint on the sensors or similar), this may impair functions of the driver

assistance systems. Failure of the driver assistance systems can lead to accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

● Do not attach any additional films in front of and around sensors.

● Install the licence plate or the licence plate holder with trim frame only in the position specified for this. Always

consult a suitably qualified workshop before installing a licence plate or licence plate holder with trim frame.

NOTICE

Incorrect installation of licence plates or licence plate holders with trim frame can damage components, such as

cables and sensors.

● Install the licence plate or the licence plate holder with trim frame only in the position specified for this. Always

consult a suitably qualified workshop before installing a licence plate or licence plate holder with trim frame.

A licence plate holder with trim frame is used to attach the vehicle licence plate.

In some vehicle versions, the front radar cover may affect the radar sensor’s view to the front. You should therefore

only operate the vehicle only with the original cover or with replacement parts that have been approved by the

manufacturer.

Damage in the area of sensors and cameras

WARNING

If the area around sensors and cameras is damaged(e.g. by stone impact or collisions when parking), this may

impair functions of the driver assistance systems. Failure of the driver assistance systems can lead to accidents and

serious or fatal injuries.

● In the event of damage in the area of the sensors and cameras, have the component replaced by a suitably

qualified workshop.

After components have been replaced, the sensors and cameras must be adjusted and calibrated by a suitably

qualified workshop if necessary.

If the windscreen has been damaged in the viewing field of the sensors and camera(e.g. by stone chip), the

windscreen must be replaced. Repairing the stone chip can lead to malfunctions or faults in the driver assistance

systems. After the windscreen has been replaced, the camera and sensors must be adjusted and calibrated by a

suitably qualified workshop.

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Repairs and technical modifications

Repairs and modifications must always be carried out according to Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles specifications

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Unauthorised modifications to the electronic components or software in the vehicle may cause faults. As the

electronic components are linked together in networks, these faults may indirectly affect the working of other

systems. This can seriously impair safety, lead to excessive wear of components, and also invalidate the type approval

for the vehicle.

The Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles dealer cannot be held liable for any damage caused by technical modifications

and/or work performed incorrectly.

The Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles dealership is not responsible for damage caused by technical modifications

and/or work performed incorrectly. Such damage is not covered by the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles guarantee.

Have all repairs and technical modifications carried out by a suitably qualified workshop. Volkswagen Commercial

Vehicles recommends the use of Volkswagen Genuine Accessories^®, which you can purchase from a Volkswagen

Commercial Vehicles dealership.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles repair information

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles service information and official Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles repair

information can be purchased for a fee.

Customers in Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Central and South America:Please contact a suitably qualified workshop.

Or register on the internet portal erWin (electronic repair and workshop information):

erWin is available in numerous languages.

Vehicles with special auxiliary equipment or body parts

The manufacturer of these components must ensure that these parts(fittings) adhere to the stipulated environmental

laws and regulations, particularly the EU directive 2000/53/EC concerning end-of-life vehicles and EU directive

2003/11/EC concerning the restriction on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations.

The vehicle owner should keep all assembly documentation for these auxiliary fittings, and pass it on to any scrapping

company later engaged. This is to facilitate environmentally responsible disposal for all vehicles, including refitted

vehicles.

Engine and transmission guard

An engine and transmission guard can reduce the risk of damage to the vehicle's underbody and sump, for example

when driving over kerbs, drive entrances or unsurfaced roads.

Have retrofitting carried out by a correspondingly qualified workshop.

An engine and transmission guard may not be available in all countries.

WARNING

Repairs and modifications to the vehicle performed improperly may impair the effectiveness of the driver assist

systems and triggered airbags. This can cause malfunctions, accidents and fatal injuries.

● Have repairs and modifications to your vehicle carried out only by a suitably qualified workshop.

WARNING

Unsuitable spare parts and accessories, incorrectly carried out work, modifications and repairs can lead to damage

to the vehicle and cause accidents and serious injuries.

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● Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles recommends the use of Volkswagen Genuine Parts and Volkswagen Genuine

Accessories, which you can purchase from your Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles dealership.

● Have repairs and modifications to your vehicle carried out only by a suitably qualified workshop. Qualified

workshops have the necessary tools, diagnostic equipment, repair information and qualified personnel.

● Never fit parts to your vehicle that differ in their design or characteristics from the factory-fitted parts.

● Use only wheel rim/tyre combinations that have been approved by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles for your

vehicle type.

Repairs and faults in the airbag system

Repairs and modifications must always be carried out according to Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles specifications

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Modifications and repairs to the front bumper, the doors, the front seats, the headliner or the bodywork should be

carried out only by a suitably qualified workshop. System components and airbag system sensors can be located on

these vehicle components.

If you work on the airbag system or remove and install parts of the system when performing other repair work, parts

of the airbag system may be damaged. The consequence may be that, in the event of an accident, the airbag inflates

incorrectly or does not inflate at all.

Regulations must be observed to ensure that the effectiveness of the airbags is not reduced and that removed parts

do not cause any injuries or environmental pollution. Suitably qualified workshops are familiar with these

requirements.

Any modifications to the vehicle's suspension could prevent the airbag system from working properly during a

collision. For example, using tyre/rim combinations that have not been approved by Volkswagen Commercial

Vehicles, lowering the vehicle and making modifications to the suspension rate, including work on the springs, struts

and shock absorbers, could change the forces that are measured by the airbag sensors and sent to the electronic

control unit. Some changes to the suspension could cause the forces measured by the sensors to increase, for

example. This can lead to the airbag system being triggered in collision scenarios where it normally would not be

triggered if modifications to the suspension had not been made. Other modifications can cause the forces measured

by the sensors to decrease, therefore preventing the airbag system from being triggered when it should have been.

WARNING

Incorrect repairs and modifications can cause function problems and damage to the vehicle and impair the

effectiveness of the airbag system. This can result in accidents and serious or even fatal injuries.

● Have repairs and modifications to your vehicle carried out only by a suitably qualified workshop.

● Airbag modules cannot be repaired. They must be replaced.

● Never install recycled airbag components or components that have been taken from end-of-life vehicles in your

vehicle.

WARNING

Modifications to the vehicle's suspension, including the use of unsuitable tyre/rim combinations, can cause the

airbag system to work differently and increase the risk of serious or fatal injuries in the event of an accident.

● Never install components in the suspension system which do not have the same characteristics as the original

factory-fitted components.

● Never use wheel rim/tyre combinations that have not been approved by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.

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Mobile communication in the vehicle

Electromagnetic radiation

If a mobile telephone or radio device is used without being connected to the external aerial, the electromagnetic

radiation will not be optimally directed to the outside of the vehicle. Increased levels of radiation in the vehicle

interior can occur in particular in the event of poor reception, e.g. in rural areas. This could constitute a health hazard

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Depending on the vehicle's equipment level, a suitable mobile phone interface can be used to connect the mobile

telephone to the external aerial. The connection quality is improved and the range is increased.

Using a telephone

Many countries require a hands-free system to be used when using a telephone inside the vehicle, e.g. via a

Bluetooth^®connection. Before use, secure the mobile telephone to a suitable bracket→

compartment so that it cannot slip around, e.g. in the centre console.

or stow it in a stowage

Two-way radios

Observe legal regulations and the manufacturer's operating instructions for operation of two-way radios. Approval is

required for retrofitting two-way radio systems.

Ask a correspondingly qualified workshop for further information on installing a two-way radio.

WARNING

Mobile telephones which are loosely placed in the vehicle or not properly secured could be flung through the vehicle

interior and cause injuries during a sudden driving or braking manoeuvre, or in the event of an accident.

● Secure a mobile telephone and accessories outside the deployment zone of the airbags, or stow them safely.

WARNING

If mobile telephones or two-way radios that are not connected to an external aerial are used, electromagnetic

radiation in the vehicle could exceed limit values and thus be a health hazard for drivers and other vehicle

occupants. This also applies to external aerials which have not been correctly installed.

● Keep a distance of at least 20 cm between a device's aerial and an active medical implant, e.g. a pacemaker.

● Do not carry an operational device close to or directly above an active medical implant, e.g. in a breast pocket.

● Switch off the device immediately if you suspect it may be interfering with an active medical implant or any other

medical device.

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Accessories and modifications for Your Volkswagen California Van Fourth Generation (2024-2025)

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