2013 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG steering

x Tall people should pull the head restraint all the way up.
x Adjust the seat back backrest angle to an upright position so that your back is in full contact with it
when the vehicle is moving.
x Always keep both feet on the floor and in the footwell whenever the vehicle is moving.
x Always adjust and fasten safety belts properly.
Driver - Seat and steering wheel adjustment:
x Adjust the steering wheel so that there are at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the steering wheel
and your breast bone ⇒ fig. 39. When adjusting the proper distance to the steering wheel, grasp the
top of the steering wheel with your elbows slightly bent.
x Always hold the steering wheel on the outside of the steering wheel rim with your hands at the
9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions to help reduce the risk of personal injury if the driver's airbag inflates.
x Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position or with your hands at other places inside
the steering wheel rim or on the steering wheel hub. Holding the steering wheel the wrong way can
cause serious injuries to the hands, arms, and head if the driver's airbag inflates.
x Adjust the steering wheel so that the steering wheel cover points at your chest and not at your
face. Pointing the steering wheel toward your face decreases the ability of the driver's airbag to help
protect you in a collision.
x Adjust the driver's seat so that you can easily push the pedals all the way to the floor while keeping
your knee(s) slightly bent and the distance to the dashboard in the knee area is at least 4 inches (10
cm).
x Adjust the seat height so that the top point of the steering wheel can be reached.
x Always keep both feet in the footwell so that you are in control of the vehicle at all times.
Passenger - front seat adjustment:
x Push the passenger seat as far back as possible in order to ensure optimum protection if the
airbag is deployed.
Electrical controls on the driver and passenger seat

Fig. 41 Driver seat: controls to adjust lumbar support A, side supports B, seat cushion C, and seat back rest
angle D.

Adjusting the steering wheel position

Fig. 49 Manual adjustment for the steering wheel position.

Fig. 50 Behind the steering wheel on the steering column: electrical adjustment for steering wheel.

.WARNING
Improper use of the steering column adjustment feature can result in serious personal injury
and even death.
x Always pull the lever ⇒ fig. 49 (1) firmly upward after adjusting the steering column so that
the steering wheel does not change position suddenly while the vehicle is moving.
x Never adjust the steering column while the vehicle is moving. If you find that you need to
adjust the steering wheel while driving, stop the vehicle in a safe place and make the proper
adjustment.
x Never adjust the steering wheel so that it points toward your face. Always make sure that
the steering wheel points toward your chest. Otherwise, the airbag system cannot protect
you properly in the event of a crash.
x Always hold the steering wheel on the outside of the steering wheel rim with your hands
at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions to help reduce the risk of serious personal injury if the
driver's airbag inflates.
x Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position or with your hands anywhere
inside the steering wheel or on the steering wheel hub. Holding the steering wheel the wrong
way increases the risk of severe injury to the arms, hands, and head if the driver front airbag
deploys.
Center armrest

Fig. 51 1 part and 2 part front center armrest.

Storing driver seat settings to the driver door memory buttons
x Apply the electronic parking brake.
x Shift the transmission into neutral.
x Sit on the driver seat and adjust it to the desired position
x Adjust both outside mirrors
x Adjust the steering wheel position
x Press the SET button until the LED lights up (arrow).
x Within about 10 seconds press the desired memory button 1, 2 or 3⇒ fig. 55. The LED will
extinguish and a chime signal will confirm the memory storage.
Storing front passenger seat settings to the front passenger door memory buttons
x Apply the electronic parking brake.
x Shift the transmission into Neutral (N).
x Sit on the front passenger seat and adjust it to the desired position
x Switch on the ignition.
x Press the SET button until the LED lights up (arrow).
x Within about 10 seconds press the desired memory button 1, 2 or 3 The LED will go out and a
chime sounds to confirm that settings have been.
Storing the passenger side outside mirror setting for backing up
x Apply the electronic parking brake.
x Shift the transmission into Neutral (N).
x Switch on the ignition.
x Briefly press the desired memory button 1, 2 or 3 on the driver door.
x Shift the transmission into Reverse (R).
x Adjust the passenger outside mirror, to provide good visibility of the curb for example.
x The mirror position you have set is automatically stored and assigned to the selected memory
button.
The passenger-side outside mirror automatically adjusts back from the position stored for backing up
when the vehicle moves forward at about 10 mph (15 km/h) or more or when the rotary knob is rotated
from (R) into a different position.
Cancellation conditions when storing settings for the memory buttons
When one of the following conditions is met, the storing process will be cancelled:
x Charging condition of the vehicle battery is weak.
x Repeated pressing of the SET button within about 10 seconds.
x Readjustment of the seat position within about 10 seconds after pressing the SET button.
Recalling stored memory settings
x With the vehicle door open and the ignition off , the stored setting positions can be recalled and set
automatically. For this, tap the corresponding memory button 1, 2 or 3 in the respective vehicle door
briefly. After about 10 minutes, the stored positions can not be set automatically.
x OR: With the vehicle door closed and the ignition .on press and hold the corresponding memory
button on the vehicle door until the stored positions are reached.

.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.
.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. 84 Next to the steering wheel: Light switch.

Function Action
Switching the DRL off: – Switch the ignition on.
– Turn the light switch to the / position.
– Set the parking brake.
Switching the DRL back on: – Release the parking brake.
– OR: Turn the light switch to the  position.

Static cornering lights
Your vehicle may have fog lights under the front bumper, which on some models are also static
cornering lights. On some models the static cornering lights may be integrated in the headlights. At
speeds below about 25 mph (40 km/h), the light on one side of the vehicle will come on when you turn
a corner. If you turn to the right, the right fog light comes on; turn left and the left fog light comes on.
The light dims and goes out when the steering wheel is straightened out again.
When you move the selector lever to Reverse (R), the static cornering lights on both sides of the
vehicle may come on so that you can see the area around the vehicle better when backing up.
The static cornering lights work only when the headlights are on. If you are using automatic headlight
control (headlight switch in the !54/ position) ⇒ fig. 84, they work only when the headlights have been
automatically switched on. The static cornering lights do not come on when the headlight switch is in
the O position or when the fog lights themselves have been switched on.
Automatic headlight control AUTO
Automatic headlight control is a convenience feature only and cannot always recognize all driving
situations.
If the light switch is in the !54/ position, the outside vehicle lighting and the instrument lighting are
automatically switched on at dusk/nightfall and off in normal daylight in the following situations ⇒ :

Automatic activation: Automatic deactivation/change to daytime
running lights:
If the low-light sensor registers darkness, for
example when driving through a tunnel.
If sufficient brightness is registered.
If you drive faster than about 87 mph (140 km/h)
for several seconds.
If you drive slower than about 40 mph (65 km/h)
for several seconds.
If the rain sensor recognizes heavy rain and
switches the windshield wipers on.
If the windshield wipers have not moved for
several minutes.

Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)
The Adaptive Front Lighting System works only with the low beams switched on and only at speeds
above 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 CARInfotainment button.
x Tap the Assist systemsfunction key on the screen.
x Select the menu item Light Assist (main beam control)from the list.
x Tap Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)to enable or disable this feature.

The lights stay on for about 10 seconds (lighting delay period). The “Coming home” and
“Leaving home” functions can be enabled and disabled in the Infotainment System.
If the “Coming home” feature is switched on and the driver door is opened, no acoustic warning
will sound to alert that the light is still on.
Instrument panel lighting , headlight range adjustment

Fig. 85 Next to the steering wheel: Control for instrument cluster lighting.

.WARNING
Unsecured or incorrectly stowed items can fly through the vehicle, causing serious personal
injury during hard braking or sharp steering or in an accident. Loose items can also be struck
and thrown through the passenger compartment by the front airbags if they inflate. To help
reduce the risk of serious personal injury:
x Always stow all objects securely in the vehicle. Always put luggage and heavy items in the
luggage compartment.
x Always secure objects in the passenger compartment properly with suitable straps so that
they cannot move into the deployment zone of a side or front airbag during a sudden braking,
in a sudden maneuver, or in a collision.
x Always keep storage compartments closed while driving.
x Never stow hard, heavy, or sharp objects in the vehicle's open storage compartments, on
the shelf behind the rear seat bench, or on the top of the instrument panel.
x Always remove hard, heavy, or sharp objects from clothing and bags in the vehicle
interior and stow them securely in the luggage compartment.
.WARNING
Transporting heavy objects causes the handling characteristics of the vehicle to change and
increases braking distances. Heavy loads which are not properly stowed or secured in the
vehicle can lead to a loss of vehicle control and cause serious personal injury.
x Transporting heavy items causes the handling characteristics of the vehicle to change by
shifting the vehicle's center of gravity.
x Always distribute luggage evenly and as low as possible within the vehicle. The vehicle
capacity weight figures apply when the load is distributed evenly in the vehicle (passengers
and luggage).
x Always stow luggage and heavy items in the luggage compartment as far forward of the
rear axle as possible and secure them with appropriate straps to the tie-downs provided.
x Never exceed the vehicle's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating or Gross Axle Weight Ratings,
which are printed on the Safety Compliance Certification Label located on the door jamb of
the driver door. Exceeding the permissible weight can cause the vehicle to skid and behave
differently.
x Always adapt your speed and driving style to accommodate your payload and its weight
distribution within your vehicle.
x Be especially cautious and gentle when stepping on the accelerator pedal and avoid
sudden braking and other maneuvers.
x Brake earlier than you would if you were not driving a loaded vehicle.
.NOTICE
x The defroster heating wires or antenna in the rear window can be damaged by objects that
rub against them.
x The antenna wiring in the side windows can be damaged by items rubbing against it.
.The ventilation slots between the rear window and the luggage compartment cover must not be
blocked so that stale air can escape from the vehicle.