2013 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG tow

Address: selecting a destination address

Fig. 163 Selecting addresses.

Fig. 164 Country and town selected: Narrowing down the address.
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In the Select a street menu, the towns where you can search for a street name are listed. The
town currently selected in the Address entry menu is displayed at the top of the list.
x Press a function key with a town name to search for a newly entered street in that town.
x OR: Press the In all citiesfunction key to search for a street name across the country.
Further function keys in the Address entry menu
Store 1):Store the displayed destination in the destination memory after assigning an entry name .
Points of interest: Select a point of interest .
Map 1):: Select the destination from the map view in the vicinity of the entered address .
Start 1):Starts route guidance to the displayed destination .
Search for points of interest using point of interest categories

Fig. 167 Selection for point of interest search.

Fig. 168 Special destination detailed view.
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Quick search for important points of interest in your location
x Press the Important categoriesfunction key to open a list of frequently used point of interest
categories.
x Press one of the categories to select it (in fig. 170: Hotels).
The nearest ten points of interest in the selected category are shown in a list .
Special destination search by selecting a search area and a point of interest category
In the Search for points of interest menu, you can set a search area for the point of interest
search .
In immediate vicinity : Area around current vehicle position.
In vicinity of destination6: Area around last destination.
Along the route7: Along the calculated route.
In a new city: Select country and town as center of search area.
Nationwide: Whole of country you are currently driving in.
x Press to select search area .
x Then press to select the desired point of interest category ⇒ fig. 169.
x Some point of interest categories contain further sub-categories that are revealed upon pressing.
The points of interest found in the search area for the selected point of interest category are displayed
in a list .
Select point of interest from list and show in detailed view
The nearest points of interest are displayed at the top of the list of points of interest that have been
found.
If the immediate vicinity has been selected as the search area, additional distance and direction details
will be displayed -.
The distances and directions initially refer to the route as the crow flies. The arrow -.is shown “not
filled in”.
In the background, the Infotainment System starts to calculate the route to the nearest points of
interest in the list. Points of interest for which a possible route has been calculated are displayed with
a “filled in” arrow. In this case, the actual distance to be driven is displayed.
The selection of points of interest can be narrowed down further by entering a name .
x Touching a point of interest in the list shows the point of interest in the detailed view ⇒ fig. 168.
Selection options in the detailed view
' Opens a list where you can select other points of interest with the same address.
, Stores the points of interest in the destination memory .
. Shows the point of interest on the map.
Start: Starts route guidance to the point of interest.
 2): Makes a call to a displayed telephone number.

6 Only if a destination has already been set.
7 Can only be selected during route guidance.

Autozoom
If Autozoom is active, the map scale is adjusted automatically, depending on the route (small scale for
driving on the highway and a large scale for driving in town).
x Press the

.WARNING
“Starting fluids” can explode and can cause a “run-away” vehicle condition.
x Never use starting assist fluids.
.NOTICE
x You can damage the starter or the engine if you try to start the engine when the vehicle is
still moving, or if you try to restart the engine right after switching it off.
x Avoid high engine speeds, full throttle acceleration and heavy engine loads when the
engine 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
temperature 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
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.WARNING
New brake pads do not provide maximum braking performance.
x New brake pads do not have the best stopping power for the first 200 miles (320 km) and
must be “broken in.” You can compensate for the slightly reduced braking force by putting
more pressure on the brake pedal.
x Drive with extra CARe while the new brake pads are being broken in. This reduces the risk
of collisions and serious personal injuries due to a loss of control over the vehicle.
x Never follow other vehicles too closely or put yourself into other situations that might
require sudden, hard braking, especially when the brake pads have not been broken in.
.WARNING
Overheated brakes will reduce the vehicle's stopping power and increase stopping distances
considerably.
x When driving downhill, the brakes have to work especially hard and heat up quickly.
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 possibly fail. Only use the brakes when you need them to slow the vehicle
down more or to stop.
x A damaged front spoiler or a non-standard spoiler can reduce airflow to the brakes and
make them overheat.
.WARNING
Wet brakes or brakes coated with ice or road salt react slower and need longer stopping
distances.
x CARefully apply the brakes to test them.
x Always dry brakes and clean off ice and salt coatings with a few cautious brake
applications when visibility, weather, road and traffic conditions permit.
.WARNING
Driving when the brake booster is not working increases stopping distances and can cause
accidents and serious personal injuries.
x Never let the vehicle coast when the engine is switched off.
x If the brake booster is not working (such as when the vehicle is being towed), a lot more
pedal force is needed to slow down and stop.
.NOTICE
x Never “ride” the brakes by keeping your foot on the brake pedal when you do not want to
brake. Constant pressure on the brake pedal can make the brakes overheat. Riding the brakes
will substantially reduce braking performance, increase stopping distance, and can cause
complete brake system failure.
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
possibly fail. Only use the brakes when you need them to slow the vehicle down more or to
stop.

When driving on the highway or freeway, a constant, moderate speed is more efficient and
economical than constantly accelerating and braking. Usually you can reach your destination just as
quickly by driving at a moderate, but steady speed.
The cruise control system can assist in maintaining a uniform driving style.
Moderate use of extra electrical loads
Comfort inside the vehicle is nice and important, but it is important to use them in an environmentally
conscious manner.
Some devices can increase fuel consumption when activated (examples):
x Climate control system (air conditioner): If the climate control system has to produce starkly
contrasting temperatures, it requires a large amount of energy, which is generated by the engine. The
temperature in the vehicle should therefore not be extremely different from that of the outside
temperature. It may be helpful to ventilate the vehicle before driving and then to drive a short distance
with the windows open. After that, switch on the air conditioner with the windows closed. Keep the
windows closed when driving at high speeds. Open windows increase fuel consumption.
x Switch off seat heating once it has served its purpose.
x Switch off the windshield and rear window defroster as soon as the windows are free of fog and
ice.
Additional factors that increase fuel consumption (examples):
x Malfunctioning engine control.
x Driving in the mountains.
x Towing a trailer.
Fuel-efficient driving

Fig. 249 Fuel consumption at 2 different outside air temperatures.

Function key: Actions
Front volume/tone level : Different volume and pitches can be separately selected for front by
tapping the - or + function keys or by moving the slider.
Rear volume/tone level : Different volume and pitches can be separately selected for rear by tapping
the - or + function keys or by moving the slider.
Reduced audio volume : Different volume and pitches can be separately selected for front and rear
by tapping the - or + function keys or by moving the slider.
Automatic activation of mini-OPS : If the check box in the function key is checked = ,the small
screen OPS display is automatically switched on when you slowly approach an obstacle. To switch
off this feature, tap Automatic activation of mini-OPS . After deactivation, there will not be any
warning when you approach an obstacle.
Reset settings : Resets all settings to the factory settings.

When towing a trailer
On vehicles with a factory-installed trailer hitch and an electrically connected trailer, a corresponding
graphic is displayed on the screen. Distance values behind the vehicles will not be displayed.
Muting Park Distance Control
The acoustical PDC warnings can be muted by tapping the  function key in the Infotainment System.
You must tap the function key again to reactivate the acoustic warnings.
Muting is cancelled by switching Park Distance Control back on after it was switched off. The warning
messages cannot be switched off.
.WARNING
Never rely completely on the OPS for information about people and objects that might be in
the way of the vehicle and could be struck by the vehicle causing serious personal injury.
x The OPS sensors have blind spots where they cannot detect persons or objects.
x Never pay so much attention to the OPS and the graphics shown on the screen that you
fail to notice what is going on around you.
x Always watch for people, especially small children and animals, because the sensors may
not always be able to detect them.
.NOTICE
Automatic activation of OPS when approaching an obstacle works only when your speed falls
below a threshold of about 6 - 9 mph (10 - 15 km/h). If you then close the display, you must
either switch the ignition off and back on or exceed the speed threshold and then reduce
speed to under the threshold a second time in order for it to activate automatically again.
.Volkswagen recommends practice parking with Park Distance Control on a parking lot or other
place where there is little traffic to get used to how the system works.