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Summary of Contents for Volkswagen Grand California 2020
- Page 1 Service Training Self-Study Programme 599 The Grand California 2020 Electrical system/infotainment Design and function...
- Page 2 - 594 – The Grand California - 598 – The Grand California 2020 Truma Combi heater - 703 – The Grand California 2020 Dometic FreshJet 2200 roof air conditioning system s599_001 Display screens shown in this Self-Study Programme use the German language setting as an example. For detailed information, refer to the owner’s manual of the vehicle.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
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Page 4: Introduction
Introduction The overview of installation locations The Grand California has the following equipment details: Electrical components - Display and operating unit for camping equipment (central operating panel) 220 V personal protection circuit breaker - 230 volt electrical system - 12 volt electrical system - Solar installation - Water and waste water system - Step... - Page 5 Solar installation SAT system Lighting with control unit USB charging socket Contactless charging s599_002 Toilet flush LTE Wi-Fi router/ SAT CAP converter/ CI bus converter...
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Page 6: Operation
Operation The display and operating unit Components of the display and operating unit The interior temperature sensor for the vehicle interior for controlling the Truma heater is located above the dinette seat bench. Immediately next to it is the interior temperature sensor for displaying the interior temperature on the display and operating unit for camping equipment. - Page 7 Factory menu To access the Factory menu, the following steps are necessary, starting from the home page: 1. Swipe your finger from left to right across the title bar. 2. Swipe your finger centrally from the top to the word Battery. s599_004 All relevant equipment options of the Grand California are displayed in the Factory menu that then appears.
- Page 8 Operation Camping mode By switching on camping mode, it is possible to adapt various functions of the vehicle to a longer stay at a fixed location. In order to avoid the constant extension and retraction of the step, the step remains in the extended position.
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Page 9: Energy Management
Energy management Overview of the energy management s599_007 12 V 230 V Control unit for special vehicles J608 Button for maximum battery charging Display and operating unit for camping equipment 220 V personal protection circuit breaker Charging relay On-board charger Additional battery with control unit 2 for battery monitoring Starter battery with control unit for battery regulation Connection of external power plug... -
Page 10: How It Works
Energy management How it works The status of the energy supply can be consulted at a glance in the Battery menu of the display and operating unit for camping for camping equipment. The charge level of the additional battery is shown graphically as a bar display with ten segments. - Page 11 Warning level A warning level is issued from a SOC* of 35%. A message appears in the display and operating unit for camping equipment. s599_009 Shutdown stage The shutdown stage is triggered when the SOC* reaches 30%. A message appears in the display and operating unit for camping equipment.
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Page 12: System
System components The system network Con- CI bus venience VX79 CAN bus J608 J1273 E153 J1124 E407 s599_011 SSM CAN bus J1124 Control unit for background lighting J608 Control unit for special vehicles E407 Auxiliary heater display and operating unit (Truma) E153 Display and operating unit for camping equipment J1273... -
Page 13: The Sensors And Connections
The sensors and connections The most important information can be read and settings made on the central control panel. Starting from the start page, the customer can jump to the respective submenus via the menu items. The following sensors and connections are connected to the display and operating unit for camping equipment: - Voltage supply - SSM CAN bus of the control unit for special vehicles J608 - CI bus... - Page 14 System components The connectors are plugged directly onto the conductor paths of the printed circuit board of the display and operating unit. Some connections on the printed circuit board of the display and operating unit are not used. The assignment can be determined by the imprint on the printed circuit board and the labelled tags on the cables.
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Page 15: The Technical Cabinet
The technology cabinet Overview The technical cabinet is located on the left side in the rear area under the bed. This contains camper-specific components and control units. Battery master and Control unit for solar isolator switch E74 operation 220 V personal protection circuit breaker Fuses ST... - Page 16 System components Battery master and isolator switch E74 The battery master and isolator switch E74 (for short: battery isolator switch) is located in the technical cabinet above the fuse and relay carrier. It disconnects the voltage supply from the additional battery to the fuses SJ. The following consumers are switched off after the battery isolator switch has been set to the OFF position: - LTE Wi-Fi router - USB charging socket...
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Page 17: The 230 Volt Electrical System
The 230 volt electrical system Overview of 230 V loads and sockets When external power is available, the vehicle can be connected to the external power system via the external socket outlet. The 230 volt supply enables the following functions: - Battery charging function - Operation of electric heater (Truma) - Operating the roof air conditioner... - Page 18 System components Personal protection circuit breaker The personal protection circuit breaker is located in the technical cabinet. The RCD (residual current device) and two fuses are located in the housing of the personal protection circuit breaker. The tripping threshold of the RCD is 30 mA.
- Page 19 230 volt line distributor Line distributors are used to distribute the individual circuits. The connectors of the cables and the line distributor are protected against contact. The plug locations on the line distributors are not relevant, since the mechanical coding of the plugs is identical. The line distributors are located in the following positions: In the technical cabinet:...
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Page 20: Electrical System
Electrical system The solar installation A solar panel can optionally be installed to support the additional battery. The solar panels are self-adhesive and sealed at the outer edges with sealant against possible water ingress. Due to the different space conditions, the solar panel of the Grand California 600 is glued to the front of the roof. - Page 21 Control unit for solar operation The control unit for solar operation J355 is installed in the technical cabinet. The control unit is the link between the 12 V electrical system and the solar panel. Even if the battery master and isolator switch E74 for the additional battery is in the “Off”...
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Page 22: The Water And Waste Water
Electrical system The water and waste water system A fresh water tank is installed in the vehicle to provide water for the sink, the shower room, the outside shower and the toilet flush. The fresh water tank can be filled via the fresh water flap accessible from the outside. A switch is integrated in all water extraction points in the vehicle, which activates the fresh water pump when actuated, transporting water from the fresh water tank directly to the corresponding water extraction point. - Page 23 Water pump control The control unit for special vehicles J608 activates the water pump as soon as all switch-on conditions are fulfilled. To prevent the fresh water pump from running dry, the fresh water pump is switched off if the filling level in the fresh water tank is too low (approx.
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Page 24: The Step
Electrical system The step In order to make it easy to get in and out of the vehicle, an electrically extendible and retractable step from Thule is installed in the entrance area of the sliding door. The tread plate is made of anodised aluminium checker plate. The tread can be moved with a load of approx. - Page 25 Structure and function of the step To retract and extend the step, the drive motor is energised, for a limited time, by the control unit for special vehicles J608. At the same time, current monitoring takes place in the control unit for special vehicles J608. If the step is blocked or fully retracted or extended, the current consumption increases and the activation of the drive motor by the control unit for special vehicles J608 is terminated.
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Page 26: The Internal Locking
Electrical system The internal locking In the area of the C-pillar, a lock/unlock button is installed, which enables the customer to lock and unlock the vehicle without a folding radio key and driver door lock/unlock button. When the lock button is pressed, the system checks whether the sliding door, the driver door, the front passenger door and rear doors are closed. -
Page 27: The Lighting
Lighting Overview of camper-specific lighting elements The following lighting elements are fitted in the Grand California: - Living area light - Reading light - Working light - LED exterior lighting - Background lighting - Shower room lighting - Storage compartment light Living area light LED exterior lighting Background lighting... - Page 28 Electrical system Controls The following operating options are available depending on the lighting function: Display and operating unit for Working lights and reading light camping equipment LED lights with touch sensor Touch sensor Button on the galley block (input) Button on right C-pillar s599_029 Background lighting LED exterior light...
- Page 29 Living area light The light strip (living area light) above the built-in cabinets serves as the main lighting for the entire living area. The living area light consists of five LED strips. These are installed between the wall units and the headliner. The living area light can be switched on and off using the button at the left-hand entrance (refrigerator front), the button on the C-pillar in the display and operating unit for camping equipment.
- Page 30 Electrical system Switching on and off, as well as dimming, is read in in the control unit for special vehicles J608. The LED strips are then controlled accordingly. Communication with the central locking system (function of the on-board supply control unit) takes place via the convenience CAN bus. Living area light ON/OFF Living area light ON/OFF...
- Page 31 Reading and working light Reading lights in the sleeping area and bed top are intended to provide limited illumination at a short distance. There is a working light in the dinette area and above the cooking area. Due to their length, they have a larger illumination area than the reading lights.
- Page 32 Electrical system LED exterior lighting The entrance area can be illuminated with the LED exterior lighting. It is located underneath the rain gutter and allows the outdoor area to be illuminated. Manual operation is carried out via the button for LED outdoor lighting in the entrance or in the menu of the display and operating unit for camping equipment.
- Page 33 LED exterior lighting Welcome Home function: If the vehicle is locked or unlocked via the folding radio key or the driver door lock, the LED exterior lighting is switched on for a limited period for 40 seconds in the dark (Welcome Home). The function can be activated/deactivated via the “Settings ->...
- Page 34 Electrical system Background lighting overview Coloured lighting accents can be set with the aid of a light strip running in the area of the wall cupboards. On the one hand, it serves as a design element, but on the other hand it is also used to create a coloured illumination of the living area according to the needs of the customer.
- Page 35 Background lighting technology The LEDs of the light strip are activated in the respective colours with 24 volts. A voltage transformer (DC/DC) is used to implement this. The output voltage of the voltage transformer is adjustable from 20 to 30 V. The output voltage for the background lighting in the Grand California must be set to 24 V.
- Page 36 Electrical system Background lighting The background lighting can be switched on and off via a button in the C-pillar or via the central control unit for camping equipment in the “Light” menu. By pressing the “Light OFF” button in the entrance area or by locking the vehicle with the folding radio key or driver door lock after leaving the vehicle, the complete lighting including the background lighting can be switched off.
- Page 37 Shower room lighting The lighting in the shower room is switched on by a motion detector as soon as someone enters the room. The switch-off takes place under time control approx. 35 seconds after the last motion detection. s599_042 The motion detector is located in the lower light. The upper light can be seen as an extension of the lower light for technical purposes.
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Page 38: Infotainment
Infotainment The LTE Wi-Fi router Operation An LTE Wi-Fi router (control unit for Internet access J666) is offered for the Grand California. It can log into the LTE network after a customer's own SIM card is inserted that has been activated accordingly. It then provides the customer with Internet access via Wi-Fi. - Page 39 Front view Mini SIM card slot Micro SD card slot LED Internet (4G) LED Wi-Fi LED power Reset Firmware reset s599_046 Connections and control of the LTE Wi-Fi router The LTE Wi-Fi router basically operates autonomously. It is permanently supplied with voltage. Only the switching on and off is controlled by the control unit for special vehicles J608 on the basis of the user request or the switch-off conditions.
- Page 40 Infotainment Commissioning Before the LTE Wi-Fi router can be put into operation, it must first be configured. The prerequisite for this is that the Wi-Fi must have been activated in the display and operating unit and a SIM card is inserted in the SIM card slot. The LTE Wi-Fi router does not start if there is no SIM card in the SIM card slot.
- Page 41 Media server The media server enables access to files on the micro SD card for all devices connected to the Wi-Fi. For example, music files can be played or downloaded. It is also possible to upload files from devices to the micro SD card in order to make them available to everyone.
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Page 42: The Satellite System
Infotainment The Kathrein CAP 750 GPS satellite system The Kathrein CAP 750 GPS satellite system is a receiver-independent, fully automatic, self-aligning camping satellite aerial with twin LNB, internal GPS for exact location determination and a control unit (CAP* converter). It is suitable for every receiver and every TV set with satellite tuner. The satellite aerial is aerodynamically constructed and has a height of only 21 cm when lowered. - Page 43 Overview of the entire satellite system s599_053 Coaxial cable Satellite connection in dinette CAP converter Coaxial cable with marking Master CI bus converter Kathrein data cable Display and operating unit E153 CI bus Satellite aerial Satellite connection on the galley block 12 V voltage supply by J608 Control unit for special vehicles J608 12 V retract signal by J608...
- Page 44 Infotainment Operation The satellite system is operated via the Satellite system menu of the Infotainment system in the display and operating unit for camping equipment. After the satellite system is switched on, it takes about 30 seconds for the CAP converter to start up completely and for the other operating steps to be carried out.
- Page 45 Satellite aerial R170 The mounting plate of the satellite aerial is screwed and glued to the roof. All cables run centrally through the cable gland into the vehicle interior. The turntable is screwed to the mounting plate. Parabolic reflector 60 cm Rocker TWIN-LNB Tapered shaft...
- Page 46 Infotainment Structure of the turntable Drive of the tapered shaft Two coaxial cables to the TWIN-LNB Taper for accommodating the rocker Input LNB(1) into the control electronics of the turntable Microswitch for end stop of the rocker Output LNB(1) from control electronics of Motor for the turntable to...
- Page 47 CAP converter (F598 – digital satellite TV amplifier) The CAP converter is the central control unit for controlling the turntable of the satellite aerial. The CAP converter handles the communication and control of the satellite system. This enables fully automatic alignment of the satellite aerial for receiving digital satellite signals.
- Page 48 Infotainment CI bus converter (J1273 central control unit for data bus communication) The CI bus converter is required to enable the display and operating unit for camping equipment to communicate with the CAP converter. Here, the signals of the CAP converter for the CI bus are converted and vice versa. The CI bus converter is located on the holder under the front passenger seat together with the CAP converter.
- Page 49 CAPcontrol app The satellite reception system can be expanded and operated with the CAPcontrol app. The required Wi-Fi adapter UFZ 131 / UFZ 132 is available as an accessory. The free CAPcontrol app for Android and iOS enables wireless live streaming of TV and radio programmes. s599_062 The Wi-Fi adapter is plugged into the USB connection socket on the back of the CAP converter.
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Page 50: The Usb Charging Connections
Infotainment The USB charging connections To charge mobile devices, up to four USB charging connections are installed in the Grand California. Each USB connection contains two USB-A ports. They are permanently supplied with voltage during normal operation. When the battery isolator switch is off, the voltage supply is switched off. The USB charging connections are installed in the following locations: s599_064 Outside of galley block, 2 x 5 V/2.5 A... -
Page 51: Inductive Charging
Inductive charging of mobile phones A Qi-capable mobile phone can be inductively charged in the storage compartment next to the dinette seat bench. The charging station is mounted directly under the housing shell of the storage compartment. As soon as a Qi-enabled mobile phone is detected by the charging station, charging begins. - Page 52 © VOLKSWAGEN AG, Wolfsburg All rights reserved. Subject to technical modifications. 000.2813.56.00 Technical status: 06/2021 Volkswagen AG Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Vertrieb After Sales NV-KT Brieffach 2945 D-30405 Hannover AG This paper was manufactured using pulp bleached without the use of chlorine.