2013 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG vehicle settings

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.

Assigning memory seat settings to the remote control vehicle keys

Fig. 56 Infotainment system: Menu seat settings for the driver seat with memory feature.

Enabling and disabling the “Coming home” and “Leaving home” functions
The “Coming home” and “Leaving home” functions can be enabled or disabled in the Infotainment
System.
x Switch on the ignition.
x Press the CARInfotainment button.
x Tap the Settingsfunction key on the screen.
x Select the menu item External lightingin the list.
x Tap Leaving homeor Coming hometo enable or disable the feature.
The feature is enabled when the check box in the Leaving homeor Coming homefunction key is checked =.
Switching the “Coming home” and “Leaving home” functions on and off
The “Coming home” feature must be switched on manually. The “Leaving home” feature is
automatically controlled by a low-light sensor.

“Coming home” Action
Switch on: – Switch off the ignition.
– Operate the headlight flasher for about 1 second.
Opening the driver door switches on the “Coming home” feature. The delay
period starts when the last vehicle door or the rear hatch is closed. The
“Coming home” lighting is switched on when the driver door is open, the
headlight switch is set to AUTO, and the low light sensor detects darkness.
The delay period starts once the last vehicle door or the rear hatch is closed.
Switch off: – Automatically after the preset delay period is over.
– Automatically if any door or the rear hatch is still open about 60 seconds
after activation.
– Turn the light switch to the  position.
– Switch on the ignition.


“Leaving home” Action
Switch on: – Unlock the vehicle when the light switch is not in the O position and the low-
light sensor registers darkness. Unlock the vehicle if the light switch is in the
AUTO position and the low-light sensor registers darkness.
Switch off: – Automatically after the preset delay period is over.
– Lock the vehicle.
– Turn the light switch to the / position.
– Switch on the ignition.

Background lighting in the outside mirrors
The background lighting in the outside mirrors lights up the area close to the doors while you are
getting into or out of the vehicle. It is switched on when the vehicle is unlocked, a vehicle door is
opened, or the “Coming home” or “Leaving home” feature is activated. If the vehicle is equipped with a
light sensor, the background lighting in the outside mirrors is only switched on in darkness.

Recalling passenger side mirror settings
x Turn the adjusting knob for the side mirrors to the R position.
x Shift the transmission into reverse gear with the ignition switched on.
x The mirror moves back to the regular position when the vehicle moves forwards faster than about
10 mph (15 km/h) or the adjusting knob is turned to the O or L position.
.WARNING
Improper use of the folding outside mirrors can cause personal injury.
x Always make sure that nobody is in the way when folding the mirrors in or out.
x Make sure that you do not get your finger caught between the mirror and the mirror base
when moving the mirrors.
.WARNING
Incorrectly estimating distances with the right outside mirror can cause collisions and
serious injury.
x The right outside mirror has a convex (curved) surface. This widens your field of vision.
But vehicles or other objects seen in a convex mirror will look smaller and farther away than
they really are.
x If you use the right outside mirror to judge distances from vehicles behind you when
changing lanes, you could estimate incorrectly and cause a crash and serious injuries.
x Whenever possible, use the inside mirror to more accurately judge distance and size of
vehicles or other objects seen in the convex mirror.
x Always make sure you have a clear view to the rear of the vehicle.
.NOTICE
x Always fold in the outside mirrors when taking the vehicle through an automatic CAR wash.
x Never fold power mirrors in manually because doing so could damage the electrical drive.
To reduce fuel consumption, use outside mirror heating only when needed.
When first switched on, outside mirror heating works with maximum heat for about 2 minutes.
If power mirror adjustment does not work, the outside mirrors can be adjusted by hand by
pressing on the edges of the mirror surface.

.WARNING
The volume may suddenly get louder when you switch media source or connect a new audio
source.
x Always lower the volume before switching media source or connecting a new audio
source.
.NOTICE
Excessively loud or distorted playback can damage the vehicle speakers.
If the base volume on the Infotainment System has been considerably increased to play a certain
audio source, lower the volume again before switching to another audio source.
Function keys on screen

Fig. 124 Setup main menu (SETUP).

Fig. 125 Navigation settings.
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x Speak at a normal volume without exaggeration or long pauses.
x Avoid background noise, such as conversations in the vehicle. Close all windows, doors and the
sun roof.
x Do not point the flow of air from the vents towards the vehicle roof.
x Speak a little louder at higher speeds.
Voice operation settings

Changes made in settings menus are automatically applied once the menu is closed.

Function key: Effect
Dynaudio Confidence: Dynaudio Confidence settings
Treble - Bass: Changing sound character. Change settings by moving the slider ?.
Balance - Fader: Changing the sound focus
Volume: Volume settings
= Speed-dependent volume adjustment: If the speed-dependent volume is activated, the audio volume is
automatically raised as the vehicle speed increases.
When speed-dependent volume is switched on in vehicles with Dynaudio Confidence®,the volume
of individual frequencies is automatically raised or reduced depending on the road noise caused by
the rising vehicle speed. This “reduces” the road noise in the vehicle.

Changing the sound focus (balance and fader) using the vehicle diagram
x Press the Balance – Fader function key.
The crosshair in the vehicle diagram shows the current sound focus in the vehicle interior.
x Place your finger on the crosshair and, without lifting it off, drag it across the screen. Lift your finger
off the screen once the sound focus is in the required position
x OR: Press the point in the interior view where you want the sound focus to be.
x OR: Move the sound focus step by step by pressing the arrow buttons on the left of the screen.
Press the function key between the arrow buttons to return the sound focus to the center of the interior
view.
Changing volume settings and adjustments
It is possible to preset some volume settings and adjustments.
x In the Setup Tone main menu, press the Volume function key.
x Press one of the function keys in the Volume settings menu to open the corresponding settings
menu.
Telephone 1):Set output volume for telephone calls in the vehicle.
Voice guidance: Set output volume for navigation announcements during route guidance
Reduced audio volume: Set by how much the volume of other audio sources should be reduced during an
announcement (navigation, voice operation) or a telephone call1. While you adjust the volume
reduction, the volume of the currently active audio source is reduced at the level of the setting as you
change it.
While you adjust volume settings, the corresponding audio source is played at the level of the setting
as you change it.
Dynaudio Confidence®
Additional settings are available if the vehicle is equipped with the RNS 850 and Dynaudio.
x In the Sound settings main menu, press the Dynaudio Confidencemain menu.
Press one of the function keys in the Dynaudio settings menu to open the corresponding settings
menu.
Sound focus: Optimize sound effects, frequency ranges and sound focus for different sitting positions in
the vehicle.
Surround: Set level of surround effect.

Function key: Effect
Energy flow: Energy flow to the high-voltage battery (battery charge).
On-board computer: Display of different vehicle values for example average fuel economy and
consumption.
Fuel economy: Display of fuel consumption and the regeneration of the high-voltage battery when
driving.

Changes made in settings menus are automatically applied once the menu is closed.
Assist systems menu