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COLORADO
O W N E R S H A N D B O O K

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  • Page 1 V W C A R A V E L L E COLORADO O W N E R S H A N D B O O K...
  • Page 2 USEFUL TIPS BATTERY CONDITION WHEELCHAIR LIFT The electrical systems of your vehicle can be adversely effected The lift can be operated only when the side door is open. When by low battery voltage. All vehicles gradually lose battery charge the lift is extended it will automatically switch off after 5 when not used.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    COLORADO OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OPTIONAL EXTRAS Operating the side lift Heated seats Seat removal Six way power seat Securing a manual wheelchair Air suspension Occupant restraInt system Securing the drivers powerchair Handbrake and Firetrace AFTER SALES SUPPORT Manual lift operation SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE 25 Underfloor lift PAS 2012 INFORMATION s handbook...

  • Page 4: Operating The Side Lift

    OPERATING THE SIDE LIFT | VW Colorado 1. Ensure there is sufficient space to the side of the vehicle before operating the lift. 2. Press OPEN DOOR to activate the electric sliding doors. 3. Press the next button across which will deploy the lift. The lift LOWER LIFT will extend outwards from its housing beneath the vehicle (see figure 1).
  • Page 5 OPERATING THE SIDE LIFT | VW Colorado !MPORTANT The lift will only stow after the lift platform has been raised ABOVE the stowage height. Raise the lift to floor height then press STOW button. In the event of a lift power failure the lift can be deployed manually by an assistant or recovery agent..

  • Page 6: Seat Removal

    SEAT REMOVAL | VW Colorado The removable seats in your vehicle are fitted with Unwins seat fixtures. This allows them to be positioned, removed and located within the floor tracking. FIXING THE SEAT INTO THE RAILS REMOVING THE SEAT FROM THE RAILS 1.
  • Page 7 SEAT REMOVAL | VW Colorado Fig 2 Fig 3...

  • Page 8: Securing A Manual Wheelchair

    SECURING A MANUAL WHEELCHAIR | VW Colorado FRONT TIE-DOWNS 1. Position the wheelchair within the vehicle as required. 5. Press the red buckle button(s) to release the webbed tongue, extend and pass around each of the front wheelchair frame tie- 2.
  • Page 9 SECURING A MANUAL WHEELCHAIR | VW Colorado Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3 Fig 4...
  • Page 10 SECURING A MANUAL WHEELCHAIR | VW Colorado REAR TIE-DOWNS 1. Select rear webbing tie-down so that the karabiner gates face within the rear view zone, (Fig 6).(Some chairs will indicate this outboard from the wheelchair, (Fig 5). If using a tongue and tie-down position, Fig 7).
  • Page 11 SECURING A MANUAL WHEELCHAIR | VW Colorado Fig 1 Fig 3 Fig 3 Fig 5 Fig 6 Fig 7 Fig 8...

  • Page 12: Occupant Restraint System

    OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEM | VW Colorado 1. Where applicable, position the third point fixing into the cant 8. The lap belt anchor points should be positioned to achieve rail, (Fig 3), so that it is vertically above the inertia reel casing belt angles of 30°...
  • Page 13 OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEM | VW Colorado FIG 1 FIG 2 FIG 3 FIG 4...

  • Page 14: Handbrake And Firetrace

    HANDBRAKE & FIRETRACE | VW Colorado HANDBRAKE The handbrake is operated by pressing the button to the right of the steering wheel. Press it once to turn the handbrake on securing the vehicle in its position. The handbrake symbol on the dashboard will illuminate and the red light on the handbrake switch will be on.

  • Page 15: Manual Lift Operation

    MANUAL LIFT OPERATION | VW Colorado In the event of both the GM wireless remote pad and the AMF 1. TO RELEASE THE LIFT FOR MANUAL OPERATION control pad failing to operate the lift the following procedure will need to be followed to deploy the lift manually. Position yourself on the offside of the vehicle (the drivers side) and look beneath the car sill where you will see the back of the THIS REQUIRES TWO PERSONS...
  • Page 16 MANUAL LIFT OPERATION | VW Colorado 2. TO EXTRACT THE PLATFORM FROM THE CASSETTE 3. TO LOWER THE PLATFORM Move to the nearside of the vehicle to where the lift is visible and To lower the platform look beneath the vehicle, to the right side hold either ends firmly and pull towards you.
  • Page 17 MANUAL LIFT OPERATION | VW Colorado 4. TO RAISE THE PLATFORM AND STOW THE LIFT On the nearside of the vehicle to the right of the cassette, approximately 6 inches inwards from the sill you will see this component as circled. Insert tool B into the socket as shown and rise and lower the tool bar B to manually pump the lift to a raised position.

  • Page 18: Underfloor Lift

    UNDERFLOOR LIFT | VW Colorado UNDERFLOOR LIFT In the event of the wireless remote failing to operate the underfloor lift the AMF control pad can be used. In the event that this control pad also fails to work see page 14 for instructions to deploy the lift manually...
  • Page 19 Section Name | VW Colorado OPTIONAL EXTRAS This section features the most popular optional extras. The majority of optional extras will come supplied with a manufacturers product manual. This section is designed to be a brief summary. For full details please refer to manufacturers product manual.

  • Page 20: Heated Seats

    HEATED SEATS | VW Colorado The heated seats are operated using the VW dash fitted switches. When moving or refitting the seats remember to plug/unplug the power supply. POWER SUPPLY LEAD FITS INTO PILLAR MOUNTED SOCKET NEXT TO SIDE DOORS...

  • Page 21: Six Way Power Seat

    SIX WAY POWERED SEAT | VW Colorado The six way seat enables the driver to move forwards, backwards, up and down and rotate through 90 degrees allowing a convenient transfer from wheelchair to seat. Forward and aft Height Rotation...

  • Page 22: Air Suspension

    FOUR CORNER AIR SUSPENSION | VW Colorado 1. The wired-in control pad manually controls the air suspension. 2. The spanner symbol button is for the use of Service Engineers. 3. In the event of a problem with the air suspension contact us immediately on 01626 244090...

  • Page 23: Securing The Drivers Powerchair

    SECURING THE DRIVERS POWERCHAIR | VW Colorado 1. Move driver seat to the rear of the vehicle (see page 9), or RELEASING THE WHEELCHAIR remove from the vehicle. This will uncover the Electric Simply press the release button and the lock will release, Wheelchair Lock.

  • Page 24: After Sales Support

    AFTER SALES SUPPORT | VW Colorado WARRANTY AND BREAKDOWN For technical issues with the operation of the components involved in the conversion of the vehicle to wheelchair access e.g. the ramp, reels, winch etc. For other issues, e.g the engine, please contact your local VW dealer. FAMILIARISATION CHECKS (MOTABILITY) This is a vehicle check after delivery to ensure you are happy with the operation of the equipment...

  • Page 25: Service And Maintenance

    SERVICE & MAINTENANCE | VW Colorado If your WAV has been purchased VAT exempt, all subsequent Our Customer Care Department is very experienced and they repairs, maintenance and parts relating to that vehicle may be are responsible for ensuring you have the finest possible VAT free and an exemption form must be completed in each service throughout the life of your vehicle.

  • Page 26: Pas 2012 Information

    PAS 2012 INFORMATION | VW Colorado GM Coachwork Colorado VW Caravelle SE/Executive EC Whole Vehicle Type Approval Drive-from-wheelchair vehicle FEATURE PARAMETER VALUE Wheelchair access entrance Width (mm) Height (mm) 1322 ROW 1 - DRIVER AND UP-FRONT PASSENGER Designated travelling position Width (mm) Length (mm) 1225...
  • Page 27 PAS 2012 INFORMATION | VW Colorado FEATURE PARAMETER VALUE Maximum access dimensions for Width (mm) each designated travelling position Length (mm) Height (mm) 1322 Lift Platform Width (mm) Length (mm) 1220 Max lift projection when deployed (mm) 1300 SWL (kg) Max permitted front axle weight (kg) See VW handbook Max permitted rear axle weight (kg)
  • Page 28 GET IN TOUCH t: 01626 244090 e: service@gmcoachwork.co.uk w: www.gmcoachwork.co.uk Every endeavour has been made to ensure that the information and details contained in this brochure were accurate at the time of going to press December 2021. However the company reserves the right, whilst preserving the essential characteristics of the models described, to introduce at any time modifications, changes of details, equipment or accessories.

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