2012 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG turn signal

Side view

Fig. 1 Vehicle side overview.
Key to fig. 1:
(1) Fuel filler flap
(2) Side window with window diversity antenna for:
– Radio
– Central locking
(3) Roof rack
(4) Outside door handles
(5) Outside mirror:
– Additional turn signal light
– Area view
(6) Lift points for the jack
(7) Trailer hitch/ball mount receiver

NOTICE
The door handle sensor surfaces can be activated by a strong stream of water or steam if a valid vehicle key is within range of the vehicle. All windows may open if you turn the spray of water or steam away from and then back onto the door handle sensor surface in quick succes-sion.
The door may not open if the outside and inside door handles are used at the same time.
If the automatic transmission is not in Park (P) position, the electronic steering column lock will not lock and the vehicle will not lock via sensors in the front door handles or the remote control vehicle key.
If the vehicle battery or the battery in the remote control vehicle key is weak or dead, it might not be possible to unlock and lock the vehicle using Keyless Access The vehicle can still be manually
locked or unlocked with the emergency key ⇒  Opening and closing.
The driver message Key not in range appears in the instrument cluster display if there is no remote control vehicle key inside the vehicle or if the system does not recognize the remote control vehicle key. The key may not be recognized, for example, if it is covered by something that interferes with the signal (such as a briefcase), or if the remote control vehicle key battery is weak. Electronic devices such as mobile phones can also interfere with the signal.
Dirt on the door handles that contains a lot of salt (especially in winter) can affect the way the
door handle sensors work. Cleaning the door handles can help with this problem ⇒  Exterior care and cleaning.
Anti-theft alarm system

The buttons 1 , 2 , and 3 on the roof keypad ⇒ fig. 37 between the sun visors can operate up to 3 separate remote control devices (for example, a gate and garage door, a house alarm, or a lighting system).
Getting ready to program
x Please read the product manufacturer's instructions before programming the garage door opener or other device.
x Safely park the vehicle within range of the device to be programmed.
x Switch the ignition on, but do not start the engine.
Menu Garage door opener in the Infotainment System
Call up the Garage door opener menu in the Infotainment System ⇒ fig. 38.
x Press the CAR Infotainment button.
x Tap the Settings function key on the screen.
x Select Garage door opener from the list.

Function key: Effect
Program buttons : Buttons 1 , 2 or 3 can be programmed after you tap the
function key. Follow the instructions on the Infotainment System screen.
Delete button assignment : Deletes the programming of buttons 1 , 2 , and
3 ⇒ fig. 37.
Version information : Most recent programming information for your author-
ized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Programming information
You must complete the programming process within 5 minutes. If you exceed this time limit, the pro-gramming is cancelled.
If programming is cancelled, a red LED lights up in the keypad and the turn signals flash once.
Programming unassigned buttons
x Complete the programming preparation steps described above ⇒ page 73.
x Press unassigned button in the roof keypad ⇒ fig. 37.
x Follow the instructions on the Infotainment System screen.
The orange LED in the keypad also blinks to indicate that programming is in progress.
If programming is successful, a green LED in the keypad will light up and the turn signals will flash 3 times.
Repeat these steps with another unassigned garage door opener button to use that button to control another device.

Programming previously assigned buttons
x Complete the programming preparation steps described above ⇒ page 73, Getting ready to pro-gram.
x Press the CAR Infotainment button.
x Tap the Settings function key on the screen.
x Select Garage door opener from the list.
x Tap the Program button function key and follow the instructions on the Infotainment System screen.
The orange LED in the keypad also blinks to indicate that programming is in progress.
If programming is successful, a green LED in the keypad will light up and the turn signals will flash 3 times.
Repeat these steps with another previously assigned garage door opener button to use that button to control another device.
Deleting programming for all buttons
Be sure to delete the programming on all buttons on the sun visor keypad before selling the vehicle or turning it over to people you do not know.
x Switch on the ignition.
x Press the CAR Infotainment button.
x Tap the Settings function key on the screen.
x Select Garage door opener from the list.
x Tap the delete button assignment function key and confirm.
The green LED in the keypad will light up to confirm that the programming has been successfully deleted.
After programming
Test the garage door opener
Operating the HomeLink® Universal Transmitter

When the ignition is switched on, several warning and indicator lights come on briefly for a function check. They go out after a few seconds.
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, stop the engine, turn on the emergency flashers, and use other warning devices to warn approach-ing traffic.
x Never park the vehicle in areas where the hot catalytic converter and exhaust system can come into contact with dry grass, brush, spilled fuel, oil, or other material that can catch fire.
x A broken down vehicle presents a high accident risk for itself and others. Switch on emergency flashers and set up a warning triangle to warn oncoming traffic.
NOTICE
Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in vehicle damage.
High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights provide bright, uniform lighting to help you see and be seen. The light comes from an electric arc between two electrodes in the gas-filled bulb. Over time, the electrodes can wear down and the gap between them will get wider. The HID lamp’s control unit then increases the voltage to keep the arc’s brightness constant. However, the commonly called “Xenon” bulbs will also ultimately burn out. Before they burn out, HID lamps can flicker. A message will then appear in the MFI. This is your reminder to see an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility to check the headlights.
Turn signal lever and high beam switch

Fig. 84 Turn signal lever and high beam switch.

(2) Left turn signal.
(3) Switching high beams on ⇒ . The indicator light  comes on in the instrument cluster when the high beams are switched on.
(4) Switching the high beams off and operating the headlight flasher. The headlight flasher turns on the high beams as long as the lever is pulled and manually held in the pulled position. The indi-cator light  lights up. When released, the lever moves back to the home position and turns off the high beams. The indicator light  goes out.
Move the lever back to the home position to turn the feature off.
Convenience turn signal (lane change feature)
To use the convenience turn signal feature, move the lever up or down slightly, just to the point of resistance and then release it. If you have the convenience turn signal (Conv. turn sig.) switched on, the turn signals and the turn signal indicator flash 3 times. If it is switched off, they flash as long as you hold the lever up or down, and go out when you release the lever.
The convenience turn signal is switched on and off in the Lights & Vision menu in the instrument
cluster display ⇒  Volkswagen Information System. If your vehicle is not equipped with the Lights & Vision menu, the convenience turn signal feature can be deactivated by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
WARNING
Improper use of high beams can distract and blind others, causing accidents and serious injuries.
The turn signal light works only when the ignition is switched on. The emergency flasher works
even when the ignition is switched off ⇒  In an emergency.
The indicator light flashes twice as fast if a turn signal bulb is burned out.
High beams can only be switched on when low beams are on.
Switching lights on and off

Fig. 85 Next to the steering wheel: Headlight switch.

WARNING
Daytime running lights and parking lights are not bright enough to let you see ahead or be seen by others when it is dark.
x Always switch on the low beam headlights at dusk or when it is dark and whenever the weather is bad or visibility is poor.
x Never use the daytime running lights to see where you are going. They are not bright enough and will not let you see far enough ahead for safety, especially at dusk or when it is dark. Always switch on the low beam headlights at dusk or when it is dark.
x The taillights do not come on with the daytime running lights. Unless the taillights are on, a vehicle cannot be seen by others in bad weather, at dusk, or when it is dark.
x Even if automatic headlight control is switched on, the low beam headlights may still not come on by themselves in fog or heavy rain. You have to switch on the low beam headlights manually.
In cool or humid weather, the insides of the headlights, the taillights, and turn signals can tempo-rarily fog up. This is normal and does not affect the service life of the vehicle's lighting system.
The length of time they stay on depends on the vehicle battery charge.
Lights and vision features

Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)
The Adaptive Front Lighting System works only with the low beams switched on and only at speeds about 6 mph (10 km/h). The swivel-mounted lamps automatically improve road illumination during cornering.
The Adaptive Front Lighting System can be switched on and off in the Infotainment System.
x Switch on the ignition.
x Press the CAR Infotainment button.
x Tap the Settings function key on the screen.
x Select the menu item Lights and vision from the list.
x Tap Adaptive front lighting system (AFS) to enable or disable this feature.
The feature is enabled when the check box in the Adaptive front lighting system (AFS) function key is checked =.
Lights with LED-technology
You cannot replace the LEDs. Contact your authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance.
WARNING
Crashes and other accidents can happen when you cannot see the road ahead and when you cannot be seen by other motorists.
x Never use daytime running lights (DRL) to see where you are going. (DRL) are not bright enough to light up the roadway and be seen by other motorists. You will not be able to see far enough ahead for safety, especially at dusk or when it is dark. Always switch on the low beam headlights at dusk or when it is dark.
x If automatic headlight control (!54/) is switched on, the low beam headlights still may not be switched on in fog or heavy rain. You have to switch on the low beam headlights yourself.
x The taillights do not come on when the daytime running lights are switched on. A vehicle without taillights on cannot be seen by others in bad weather, at dusk, or when it is dark.
In cool or humid weather, the insides of the headlights, rear lights, and turn signals can tempo-rarily fog up. This is normal and does not affect the service life of the vehicle's lighting system.
“Coming home” and “Leaving home” feature (orientation lighting)