2012 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG key

Replacing the cover
x Insert the thin left side of the cover ⇒ fig. 24 (2) in the remote control vehicle key and press the thick right side down until the cover locks into place.
x Reinsert the emergency key into the remote control vehicle key ⇒  Emergency key.
NOTICE
x Changing the battery improperly can damage the remote control vehicle key.
x Using the wrong battery can damage the remote control vehicle key. Replace a dead battery with a new one that has the same voltage, size, and specifications.
x Make sure the plus and minus poles of the battery are correctly positioned.
Dispose of old batteries in an environmentally responsible manner and keep them out of the reach of children.
Batteries of the type used in your remote control vehicle key may contain Perchlorate Material. Special handling may apply – see http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. Obey all legal requirements regarding handling and disposal of these batteries. Authorized Volkswagen dealers and authorized Volkswagen Service Facilities are familiar with the requirements, and we recommend that you have them perform this service for you.
Synchronizing the remote control vehicle key

x From the outside with Keyless Access ⇒  Unlocking or locking vehicles with Keyless Access.
x From the inside with the power locking switch ⇒  Unlocking and locking the vehicle from the inside.
The doors and the rear hatch can be locked manually if the remote control vehicle key is not working.
Automatic locking (Auto lock)
The vehicle will lock automatically when it reaches a speed of about 10 mph (15 km/h). When the
vehicle is locked, the indicator light 1 comes on in the power locking button ⇒ fig. 27.
Automatic unlocking (Auto unlock)
All doors automatically unlock when you switch off the ignition and open a door from inside the vehicle. On vehicles with automatic transmission, the doors will also unlock when the selector lever is in Park (P) and the ignition is switched off. Auto unlock works only if the vehicle has been automatically locked with the Auto lock feature. The indicator light 1 goes out in the power locking button when the doors
unlock ⇒ fig. 27.
Switching functions on and off in the Infotainment System
Certain power locking feature can be turned 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 Central locking from the list.
If the check box in the function key is checked =, the feature is switched on.

Function key: supplementary information
= Lock automatically : Automatically locks all doors and the rear hatch at a
speed of about 9 mph (15 km/h). To unlock when the vehicle is not mov-
ing, press the power locking switch or take the key out of the ignition. Tap
the function key to deactivate the feature.
= Confirmation tone : The horn beeps once to confirm that the vehicle is
locked. Tap the function key to deactivate the feature.
= Fold in mirrors : Automatically folds in the outside mirrors when the ve-
hicle is locked. Tap the function key to deactivate the feature.
Unlock doors : Controls options for unlocking doors with the 0 button in
the remote control vehicle key. Tap the function key Unlock doors or z
and select the desired option in the pop-up window.
All : All doors and (possibly) the rear hatch are unlocked when the
vehicle is unlocked with the remote control vehicle key.

Function key: supplementary information
Driver only : Only the driver's door is unlocked when the vehicle is
unlocked with the remote control vehicle key. All doors and (pos-
sibly) the rear hatch open only if the 0 button is pushed a second
time.
= Unlock trunk separately : The rear hatch remains locked when the vehi-
cle is unlocked. Pressing the & button
unlocks the rear hatch. Tap the function key to deactivate the feature.

Locking the vehicle after airbag inflation
If the airbags are activated during a collision, the entire vehicle is unlocked. Depending on the severity of the damage, the vehicle can be locked after a collision when the airbags have deployed as follows:

Function Action
Locking the vehicle
with the power lock-
ing switch:
– Switch the ignition off.
– Open a door once.
– Press power locking switch 1.
Locking the vehicle
with the remote con-
trol vehicle key:
– Switch the ignition off and on again.
OR: Remove the remote control vehicle key from
the ignition.
– Open a door once.
– Lock the vehicle with the remote control vehicle
key.

If the remote control vehicle key buttons ⇒  Remote control vehicle keys or one of the power
locking buttons ⇒  Unlocking and locking the vehicle from the inside are pushed repeatedly in quick succession, the power locking system is switched off for a brief period to help keep it from being overloaded. The vehicle is then unlocked for about 30 seconds. Unless a door or the rear hatch is opened during this time, the vehicle is automatically locked afterwards.

Unlocking and locking the vehicle from the outside

Fig. 26 Buttons in the remote control vehicle key.

If the vehicle was unlocked with the remote control vehicle key and the door or the rear hatch has not been opened in about 30 seconds, the vehicle is automatically locked again. This feature helps pre-vent the vehicle from staying unlocked unintentionally.
Unlocking and locking the vehicle from the inside

Fig. 27 On all 4 doors: Power locking switch.

Unlocking or locking vehicles with Keyless Access

Fig. 28 A: Ranges of the Keyless Access locking and starting system. Outside the vehicle: Unlocking range. Inside the vehicle: starting range. B: Keyless Access locking and starting system: Sensor 1 for unlocking on the inside of the front door handles. Sensor for locking on the outside of the door handles 2.

Closing and locking doors (Keyless Exit)
x Switch off the ignition.
x Close the driver door.
x Touch the sensor surface in the door handle on the driver or front passenger door ⇒ fig. 28 (2) B once. The vehicle is locked. The door being locked must be closed.
Unlocking and locking the rear hatch (Keyless Entry for the rear hatch)
If the vehicle is locked and a valid vehicle key is within range ⇒ fig. 28 A of the rear hatch, it unlocks automatically when opened.
x Open and close the rear hatch as you would a standard rear hatch ⇒  Rear hatch.
The rear hatch locks automatically when it is closed except in the following situations:
x The vehicle is completely unlocked.
x When an authorized vehicle key is inside the vehicle.
Locking with a second vehicle key
If a remote control vehicle key is inside the passenger compartment, the vehicle can be locked from the outside only if a second valid key is within range.
When the vehicle is locked from the outside, the keyless go (starting) function of any keys left in the passenger compartment will be deactivated. All other functions (remote central locking and unlocking as well as emergency starting) remain active and unchanged.
A key that was inside the vehicle when it was locked from the outside is reactivated:
x By pressing a button on the deactivated key.
x By pressing a door handle sensor when the deactivated key is outside of the vehicle, but within range.
x By starting the engine with the starter button on the front center console.
Automatic deactivation of sensors
If the vehicle has not been unlocked or locked for a longer period of time, the proximity sensors in the passenger door are automatically deactivated.
If a sensor on the door handle of a locked vehicle is activated too often, for instance by a bush or hedge that rubs against the vehicle, the sensors in the door handle on that side of the vehicle are switched off for 30 minutes.
The sensors become active again when the vehicle is locked with the vehicle key and the ignition is switched on one time.
The sensors become active again if one of the following events occurs:
x 30 minutes have passed.
x OR: The vehicle is unlocked using the 0 button in the remote control vehicle key.
x OR: The rear hatch is opened.
x OR: The vehicle is mechanically unlocked using the emergency vehicle key.
Convenience features
To use the convenience closing feature to close all power windows, hold your finger on the lock sensor surface (2) on the outside of the door handle for a few seconds until the windows close.
Remove your finger from the lock sensor surface (2) to stop the function. If you touch the unlock sensor surface 1 on the inside of the door handle immediately after releasing the lock sensor surface 1 (arrow), all of the windows will open (safety function). Pinch protection is active during convenience closing of the windows.
The settings in the Settings – Convenience menu ⇒  Volkswagen Information System determine which doors open when the door handle sensor surface is touched.

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