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

Thank you for choosing Volkswagen  
By purchasing this Volkswagen commercial vehicle, you have become the owner of a vehicle fitted with the most up-  
to-date technology and a multitude of convenience functions for your use and enjoyment.  
Before using your vehicle for the first time, please read and observe the information in this owner's manual. It will  
quickly help you to become familiar with your vehicle and all of its functions as well as making you aware of dangers  
to yourself and others and of how these dangers can be avoided.  
If you have any further questions about your vehicle, or you think that the vehicle wallet has not covered everything,  
please get in touch with your Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles dealership. They will always be happy to deal with  
your questions, suggestions or problems.  
We hope you enjoy driving your new vehicle. Happy motoring.  
Volkswagen AG  
WARNING  
Please observe the important safety instructions for use of child restraint systems on the front passenger seat  
(→ Child seats).  
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About this owner’s manual  
This owner's manual is valid for all model types and versions of your Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle model and  
model year. The owner's manual describes all equipment and models without indicating whether the equipment is  
optional or specific to the model type. This means that your vehicle may not have some of the equipment described,  
or it may only be available in certain countries.  
Likewise, Upgrades functions may be described that require subsequent activation .  
The scope of equipment fitted in your vehicle can be found in the sales documentation, or you can contact a suitably  
qualified workshop for this information. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles recommends using a Volkswagen  
Commercial Vehicles dealership for this purpose.  
In addition, the effectiveness of systems can be significantly impaired if components and systems have been  
retrofitted, e.g. by second stage manufacturers. The proper functioning of systems may therefore be impaired or  
adapted in vehicles with add-ons and modifications. Have the correct operation of the systems confirmed by the  
second stage manufacturer.  
All data in this owner’s manual corresponds to the information available at the time of going to print. Because the  
vehicle is constantly being developed and further improved, there may be differences between your vehicle and the  
data in this owner’s manual. No discrepancy in data, illustrations or descriptions shall form the basis for any legal  
claim.  
Depending on the country, the vehicle may be equipped with differing versions of an owner’s manual due to legal and  
technical requirements.  
Short definitions in blue that appear before some sections of this manual provide a summary of the relevant topic.  
More detailed information about the features, conditions and limitations of systems and equipment can be found in  
the relevant sections.  
Printed owner’s manual  
The printed owner’s manual describes the vehicle’s functions as at the publication deadline. A supplement detailing  
any additions and changes may be enclosed in the owner’s manual.  
An alphabetical index and a list of abbreviations, which explains technical abbreviations and terms, help you to  
familiarise yourself with and understand the owner’s manual.  
Please ensure that the printed documents are always in the vehicle if you lend or sell the vehicle to someone  
else. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles also recommends restoring the factory settings of the Infotainment  
system to delete all personal data.  
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Explanations  
Wordings and terms found in the owner’s manual are explained below for easy understanding.  
Directions and positions  
Directions and positions such as left, right, front and rear are normally relative to the vehicle's direction of travel,  
unless otherwise indicated.  
Dimensions and speed  
Values given in miles instead of kilometres or mph instead km/h refer to the country-specific instrument clusters or  
Infotainment systems.  
Illustrations  
Illustrations help with orientation and should be regarded as a general guide. The figures may differ from your  
vehicle.  
This owner's manual was written for left-hand drive vehicles. Inright-hand drive vehicles, the controls may  
sometimes be arranged differently to those displayed in illustrations or described in the text.  
Form of address  
For better legibility, the male form of address is used. However, this refers to all genders equally. This form of  
address is used for editorial reasons and does not represent a value judgement.  
Terms used and their meaning:  
Workshop  
Workshops are repairers that employ trained or qualified staff who specialise in performing service work on  
passenger cars. Expert assistance can mean both Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles dealerships as well  
independent workshops.  
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles dealership  
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles dealerships are workshops that have a contractual relationship with  
Volkswagen AG. The contractual relationship ensures that further information is available and that there is an  
additional direct communications channel to the manufacturer.  
Go to a qualified workshop.  
Some situations require you to take your vehicle to a workshop to have it checked.  
Seek expert assistance  
If it is not possible to continue driving the vehicle, it is necessary to have it professionally checked directly at  
the vehicle’s location. Depending on the situation, a decision is then made whether the vehicle can continue to  
be driven after the check or if it needs to be towed.  
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Description of symbols  
Indicates a reference to a section within a chapter that contains important information and safety  
notes that should always be observed.  
The arrow indicates the end of a section.  
The symbol indicates situations in which the vehicle must be stopped as quickly as possible.  
TM  
This symbol means Trademark” and denotes a recognised but as yet not officially registered  
trademark. However, the absence of this symbol does not constitute a waiver of the rights concerning  
any term.  
The symbol indicates a registered mark. However, the absence of this symbol does not constitute a  
waiver of the rights concerning any term.  
This symbol means Copyright” and indicates that the full rights of use vest in Volkswagen AG. In  
particular, any reproduction, dissemination, storage and making publicly available is prohibited  
without the prior consent of Volkswagen AG.  
Symbols like this refer you to warnings within the same section or on a given page. They draw your  
attention to possible risks of accident or injury and explain how they can be avoided.  
Cross reference to potential risks of damage to property in the same section or on the page specified.  
DANGER  
Texts with this symbol indicate dangerous situations which will lead to fatal or severe injuries if you do not observe  
the warning.  
WARNING  
Texts with this symbol indicate dangerous situations which could lead to fatal or severe injuries if you do not  
observe the warning.  
CAUTION  
Texts with this symbol indicate dangerous situations which could lead to slight or medium injuries if you do not  
observe the warning.  
NOTICE  
Texts with this symbol indicate situations which could cause vehicle damage if you do not observe the warning.  
Texts with this symbol contain additional information on the protection of the  
environment.  
Texts with this symbol contain additional  
information.  
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