Get Fastening rings Guide for Volkswagen California Van Fourth Generation (2024-2025)

—Insert the plastic cover → Fig. 1

with the recess at the front into the seat rail and press against the direction of

the arrow until the cover engages securely. The cover must be flush with the seat rail.

—Ensure that the plastic covers for the double seat rails are not confused with each other as the covers will

otherwise not engage securely.

WARNING

If the equipment in the seat rails is removed, installed or moved incorrectly, accidents and severe injuries may

result.

● Take care when removing or installing the aluminium cover rails: Danger of injury through corners and edges.

● Always install the aluminium cover rails and plastic covers again before driving.

● Never remove the seat rails completely. All such work should be carried out by a correspondingly qualified

workshop.

● If the seat rails are damaged, have them checked and if necessary replaced by a correspondingly qualified

workshop.

NOTICE

If seats are moved when the seat rails are soiled, the seat rails and the seat feet could be damaged.

Fastening rings

Observe the maximum load rating of the fastening rings (→ Fastening rings).

Fastening rings in rail system

Fig. 1 In the seat rail: Fastening ring.

The fastening rings in the seat rails can be used to secure loads→ Fig. 1.

WARNING

Incorrect use of fastening rings can cause severe or fatal accidents.

● Always use suitable and undamaged lashing straps or securing straps.

● Attach securing straps securely to the fastening rings.

● Loose objects in the vehicle can suddenly slide and change the way the vehicle handles.

● Never exceed the maximum load rating of the fastening rings when securing objects.

● Small and light objects should also be secured.

● Never secure a child seat using the fastening rings.

● Rotating individual seats must always be turned in the direction of travel if a load is secured behind these

individual seats using fastening rings.

● Never use elastic straps or nets to tie down loads.

● Apply loads to the fastening rings evenly.

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● Ensure that the load retains its form and position once it has been secured. Use sturdy packaging and anti-slip

floor surfacing for your load.

T-shaped fastening ring

Fig. 2 Load secured correctly using two tensioning straps

Fig. 3 T-shaped fastening ring fitted correctly in the seat

rail

The T-shaped fastening rings are used to secure loads in addition to the fitted fastening rings.

Conditions for installation of a T-shaped fastening ring

—A T-shaped fastening ring→ Fig. 2

may only be used together with a fastening ring

that is fitted in the

vehicle.

—T-shaped fastening rings mayonly be fitted behind vehicle occupants.

—Turn the single swivel seats so that they face the direction of travel.

—The seat backrests of individual seats or of the 3-seat bench must be in an upright position.

Fitting the T-shaped fastening ring

1. Fit the T-shaped fastening ring parallel to the seat rail in the seat rail.

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2. Turn the fastening ring through 90° so that it is positioned across the seat rails→ Fig. 3

3. Pull the tensioning strap→ Fig. 3

through the fastening ring, and tension it.

Removing a T-shaped fastening ring

1. Loosen the tensioning strap.

2. Turn the fastening ring by 90° so that it is positioned parallel to the seat rail.

3. Remove the fastening ring from the seat rail.

WARNING

Incorrect use of T-shaped fastening rings can cause severe or fatal accidents.

● Use the T-shaped fastening rings only together with a tensioning strap and remove them from the seat rail after

use. The T-shaped fastening ring is secure only when it is tensioned together with a tensioning strap.

● The T-shaped fastening rings should never be inserted in the seat rails near the removable covers.

● Always secure the load with two tensioning straps to a total of four fastening rings→ Fig. 2. Use each tensioning

strap with a maximum of one T-shaped fastening ring. The second fastening ring must always be a fastening ring

that is fitted permanently in the vehicle.

● Fit T-shaped fastening rings only behind the vehicle occupants. Otherwise, in the event of an accident or sudden

braking manoeuvre, vehicle occupants could hit the secured load with their heads or other body parts.

● Never install more than one T-shaped fastening ring in a seat rail at any one time.

● Never exceed the maximum load rating.

Appropriate retaining straps, securing straps and load securing systems are available from correspondingly

qualified workshops.

Maximum load capacity of the fastening rings

Fastening rings

Fastening rings in the seat rails

Permissible nominal tensile load

250 daN

300 daN

T-shaped fastening ring

1 daN (decanewton) corresponds to 10 newtons.

Varying country-specific requirements are met.

NOTICE

Observe the details on the maximum load capacity of the individual fastening points. In the event of full braking,

forces act that can be many times higher than the weight of the load being transported. Always use multiple

fastening points in order to distribute absorption of these forces and to ensure equal stress on each fastening point.

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Fastening rings for Your Volkswagen California Van Fourth Generation (2024-2025)

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