2011 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG engine

x Avoid high engine speeds, full throttle acceleration and heavy engine loads when the en-gine is cold.
x Do not try to start the engine by pushing or towing the vehicle. Unburned fuel can get into the catalytic converter and damage it. The steering column may also be locked.
Do not let your vehicle warm up while standing; instead, start driving right away after making sure that you have good visibility through all windows. This will help the engine reach operating tempera-ture faster and keep down emissions.
If the battery in the remote control vehicle key is weak or dead, the engine cannot be started with the starter button. In this case, remove the starter button from the ignition switch and insert the remote control vehicle key into the ignition switch to start the vehicle.
Major consumers of electricity are temporarily switched off when the engine is being started.
After starting a cold engine, there may be increased operating noises for a few seconds. This is normal and harmless.
Stopping the engine

Please perform these steps only in the order listed.

Vehicles without Keyless Ac-
cess Vehicles with Keyless Access
6.
Removing the vehicle key from
the ignition switches off electrical
equipment and activates the
steering column lock.
Opening the doors switches off
electrical equipment and acti-
vates the steering column lock.

Emergency shut-off function
If the engine does not switch off when the vehicle key is turned in the ignition lock or when the starter button is pressed briefly, it must be switched off using the emergency switch-off function.

The steps should only be carried out in the specified order.
Vehicles without Keyless Ac-
cess
Vehicles with Keyless Access
1a. Selector lever in position D/S/R:
turn the vehicle key clockwise or
counterclockwise in the ignition
lock twice within 1 second and
then release the key.
Selector lever in position D/S/R:
at a speed below 10 km/h (6 mph)
and with the brake pedal de-
pressed, press the starter button
twice within a 1 second period
and then release ⇒ .
OR: Hold the vehicle key in the
required position for longer than 2
seconds.
OR: Press and hold the starter
button for longer than 2 seconds.
1b. Selector lever in position N: Turn
the vehicle key in the ignition lock
clockwise or counterclockwise
and then let go of the key.
Selector lever in position N: Irre-
spective of the speed at which the
vehicle is travelling, press the
starter button once ⇒ .
2. The engine switches itself off.

WARNING
Never stop the engine before the vehicle has come to a complete stop. You can lose control of the vehicle, crash, and be seriously injured.
x The airbags and safety belt pretensioners will not work when the ignition is switched off.
x The brake booster does not work when the engine is not running. More brake pedal pres-sure will be needed to stop the vehicle.
x The power steering system does not work when the engine is not running, and you will need more force to steer the vehicle.
x When the key is removed from the ignition switch, the steering will lock and you will not be able to steer the vehicle.
NOTICE
If the vehicle has been driven hard for a long time, the engine could overheat when it is stopped. To reduce the risk of engine damage, let the engine idle in Neutral for about 2 minutes before you switch off the ignition.
If the ignition is switched on or the engine is running and the driver door is opened, a chime sounds. The chime is also a reminder to switch off the engine and turn off the ignition before leaving and locking the vehicle from the outside.
The vehicle key can be removed from the ignition only when the transmission is in Park (P).
After the engine has been switched off, the radiator fan in the engine compartment may keep running for several minutes, or may start running after the vehicle has been parked for a while, even if the ignition is switched off and the vehicle key has been removed. The radiator fan shuts off automati-cally when the engine has cooled down enough.
Electronic immobilizer

NOTICE
x Never “ride” the brakes by keeping your foot on the brake pedal when you do not want to brake. This will make the brakes wear faster.
x Before driving downhill, especially on hills that are long or steep, always reduce speed and shift into lower gear (manual or automatic transmission). This will let the vehicle use engine braking and reduce the load on the brakes. Otherwise, the brake system could overheat and even fail. Only use the brakes when you need them to slow the vehicle down more or to stop.
Warning and indicator lights

WARNING
Failure to heed warning lights and instrument cluster text messages can cause the vehicle to break down in traffic and result in a collision and serious personal injury.
x Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS.
x Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
x Whenever stalled or stopped for repair, move the vehicle a safe distance off the road, turn on the emergency flashers, stop the engine, and use other warning devices to warn ap-proaching traffic.
NOTICE
Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in vehicle damage.
Pedals

Fig. 248 Pedals in vehicles with automatic transmission: 1 Accelerator pedal, 2 brake pedal.

Selector
lever
position
Designation Meaning ⇒ 
2 Reverse The reverse gear is engaged.
Shift into Reverse only when the vehicle is not
moving.
. Neutral Transmission is in Neutral position. No power
is transferred to the wheels and no engine
braking effect is available.
$ Drive (Stand-
ard driving
position)
All forward gears shift up and down automati-
cally. The transmission shifts as needed de-
pending on engine load, individual driving
style, and driving speed.
3 Sport Drive
(Sport driving
position)
All forward gears automatically upshift later
and downshift earlier than in the Drive (D)
position, to take full advantage of the engine's
power reserves. The transmission shifts as
needed depending on engine load, individual
driving style, and driving speed.

WARNING
Moving the selector lever to the wrong position can cause loss of vehicle control, a collision, and serious personal injury.
x Never accelerate when moving the selector lever.
x When the engine is running and a drive position is engaged, the vehicle will start to move as soon as the brake pedal is released.
x Never shift into Reverse or Park when the vehicle is moving.
WARNING
Unintended vehicle movement can cause serious personal injury.
x Never get out of the driver's seat while the engine is running, especially when the trans-mission is in a drive gear. If you must leave your vehicle while the engine is running, always set the electronic parking brake and shift the transmission into Park (P).
x Never leave the vehicle in Neutral (N). It will roll down hills, whether the engine is running or not.
x When the engine is running and a drive gear - Drive (D), Sport Drive (S), or Reverse (R) - has been selected, press and hold the brake pedal to keep the vehicle from moving. The ve-hicle may “creep” and move forward or backward even if the engine is idling slowly.
x Never shift into Reverse (R) or Park (P) when the vehicle is moving.
NOTICE
Even though the transmission is in Park (P), the vehicle may move a couple of inches (a few centimeters) forwards or backwards if you take your foot off the brake pedal after stopping the vehicle without first setting the electronic parking brake.
If the selector lever is moved into Neutral (N) by mistake when the vehicle is moving, take your foot off the accelerator pedal. Wait until the engine speed has dropped to idle speed before moving the selector lever into a drive gear.
Leaving the selector lever for a long period of time in any position other than Park (P) when the ignition is switched off can drain the vehicle battery.

x To switch off Tiptronic mode, pull the paddle on the right + /&& toward you and hold it there for about 1 second.
Tiptronic will switch off automatically if the shift paddles have not been used for a while and the selec-tor lever is not in the Tiptronic position.
NOTICE
x During acceleration, the transmission will shift automatically into the next higher gear before reaching maximum engine speed (rpm).
x If you use Tiptronic to shift into a lower gear, the transmission will downshift only when doing so will not over-rev the engine.
Driving with automatic transmission