Get Opaque shades Guide for Volkswagen California Van Fourth Generation (2024-2025)

Introduction

WARNING

Objects that are not secured, or are secured incorrectly, can cause serious injuries in the event of a sudden driving or

braking manoeuvre or accident.

● Stow the opaque shades securely in the storage bag and stow the storage bag safely in the vehicle.

WARNING

Obscured windows can impair visibility and driving safety.

● Drive only when you have a clear view through all windows.

● Remove all opaque shades before driving off.

NOTICE

Do not place any objects that are sensitive to magnetism, such as payment cards, in the storage bag with the

opaque shades. They could be permanently damaged.

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Components of the opaque shades set

Fig. 1 Components of the opaque shades set.

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Fabric for the windscreen shade.

Bars for the windscreen shade.

Fabric for the rear window shade.

Bars for the rear window shade.

Front side window shades for the driver and front passenger doors.

Centre side window shades with four-part fasteners.

Rear side window shades with two-part fasteners.

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Fitting shades to the windscreen and rear window

Assembling the windscreen shade

Fig. 1 Assembled windscreen shade.

Fig. 2 Assembled rear window shade.

1. Take the fabric shades and rods for the windscreen shade out of the storage bag.

2. Connect the rods and unfold the fabric shades.

3. Guide the rods one at a time diagonally through the loops on the back of the corresponding fabric shade

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→ Fig. 1

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4. Insert the ends of the rods into the corner pockets→ Fig. 1

. If necessary, carefully bend the rods a little.

Assembling the rear window shade

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1. Take the fabric shades and rods for the rear window shade out of the storage bag→ Fig. 1

2. Connect the rods and unfold the fabric shades.

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3. Guide the rods one at a time diagonally through the loops on the back of the corresponding fabric shade

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→ Fig. 2

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4. Insert the ends of the rods into the corner pockets→ Fig. 2

. If necessary, carefully bend the rods a little.

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Fig. 3 Fitted windscreen shade.

Fig. 4 Fitted rear window shade.

Fitting the opaque shade for the windscreen

1. Place the assembled opaque shade for the windscreen so that its underside rests on the dash panel. The rods

must be visible from the inside.

2. Slide first the left and then the right side of the shade in behind the windscreen. The windscreen shade must lie

flush against the window frame → Fig. 3.

3. In order to additionally secure the opaque shade for the windscreen, fold down both sun visors.

Fitting the opaque shade for the rear window

1. Set up the bed (→ Bed).

2. Position the assembled rear window shade so that the securing hooks are at the top→ Fig. 4. The rods must be

visible from the inside.

3. Attach the middle securing hook at the rear trim strip in the headliner. To do so, push the L-shaped hook

between the rear trim strip and the roof → Fig. 4.

4. Attach the left and right securing hooks in the same way.

5. Push the rear window shade against the side mounts of the luggage compartment cover at the bottom right

and left.

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Fitting the magnetic rear window shade

1. Take the opaque shade for the rear window out of the storage bag and unfold it.

2. Fit the opaque shade on the rear window.

The opaque shade for the rear window is attached to the window frames using magnets.

Fig. 5 Removing the opaque shade from the windscreen

Removing the opaque shade from the windscreen

1. Fold up the sun visors.

2. Carefully bend the rods slightly in the middle→ Fig. 5

3. Pull back the right side of the windscreen shade by about 15 cm and remove it

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4. Disassemble the windscreen opaque shade in reverse order (→ Windscreen and rear window shades).

5. Stow the opaque shade for the windscreen securely in its storage bag.

Removing the opaque shade from the rear window

1. Unhook the left and right securing hooks → Fig. 4.

2. Hold the opaque shade by placing one hand on the middle of the shade.

3. Unhook the middle hook and remove the opaque shade from the rear window.

4. Disassemble the rear window opaque shade in reverse order (→ Windscreen and rear window shades).

5. Stow the opaque shade for the rear window securely in its storage bag.

Removing the magnetic opaque shade from the rear window

1. Take hold of the opaque shade on the rear window at the outer edge and pull it off carefully from the window

frame.

2. Fold up the rear window shade and stow securely in the storage bag.

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Shades for the side windows

Fig. 1 Fitting the opaque shades to the side windows

Fig. 2 Side window fitted with the opaque shade

Fitting the opaque shades for the driver and front passenger doors

1. Take the magnetic curtains for the driver and front passenger doors out of their storage bag and carefully

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unfold them → Fig. 1

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2. Fit the magnetic shades on the corresponding window.

The shades are held on the window frames by magnets.

Fitting the opaque shades to the central and rear side windows

1. Take the opaque shades for the centre and rear side windows out of their storage bag and carefully unfold

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them → Fig. 1

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2. Using one hand, pull the sun blind half way out and hold it in this position.

3. Use the other hand to fit the profile strip of the side window shade onto the top of the sun blind retaining bar

from above.

4. Make sure that the opaque shade is positioned between the sunblind and the side window→ Fig. 1.

5. Hook both ends of the sun blind retaining bar into the upper retainers.

6. Make sure that the sunblind is secured firmly in both retainers→ Fig. 2.

Removing the opaque shades for the driver and front passenger doors

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1. Take hold of the magnetic shade at the outer edge and pull it off carefully from the window frame.

2. Fold up the magnetic shade and stow securely in the storage bag.

Removing the opaque shades from the central and rear side windows

1. Hold the retaining rod of the sun blind by the handle grip.

2. Unhook both ends of the retaining rod from the upper retainers.

3. Using one hand, guide the sun blind half way down and hold it in this position.

4. Use the other hand to remove the profile strip of the side window shade from the sun blind retaining bar.

5. Guide the sun blind down into the holder.

6. Stow the opaque shades securely in the storage bag.

Fly screen

Depending on the vehicle equipment, there is a fly screen in the vehicle accessories for every sliding window.

The sliding windows cannot be completely closed when the fly screen is fitted→ Installing and removing the fly

screen. The sliding window can be completely closed again after removing the fly screen.

Installing and removing the fly screen

1. Open the sliding window (→ Sliding windows).

2. Turn the fly screen so that the handle faces inwards.

3. Position the fly screen at a slight angle.

4. Carefully insert the fly screen from the front between the fixed and movable panes of the sliding window.

5. Press the frame of the fly screen on carefully until the fly screen engages in the open sliding window.

The window opening is completely covered by the fly screen.

1. To remove the fly screen, pull the centre tabs on the frame of the fly screen.

NOTICE

Driving with a fly screen installed could cause damage to the fly screen or the vehicle.

● Remove the fly screen before driving off.

● Stow the fly screen away securely, for example in the drawer under the bench seat.

NOTICE

The sliding window cannot be completely closed when the fly screen is fitted.

● Never attempt to completely close a window with the fly screen installed.

● Engage the sliding window in an open or half-open position.

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

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