2013 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG Owners Manual

Replacing the remote control vehicle key battery

Fig. 21 Removing battery cover from the remote control vehicle key.

Fig. 22 Opening battery compartment of the remote control vehicle key.
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Replacing the cover
x Insert the thin left side of the cover ⇒ fig. 21 (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.
.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

Power locking and closing system

Description of the power locking system

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 locking switch:
– Switch the ignition off.
– Open a door once.
– Press power locking switch 1
Locking the vehicle with the
remote control 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.

Indicator light in the driver door

After the vehicle is locked: Meaning
The red LED light flashes for about 2 seconds in short
intervals, then slower.
The vehicle is locked.
Red LED light lights up continuously for about 30 se-
conds.
Locking system malfunction. See an
authorized Volkswagen dealer or an
authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

.If the remote control vehicle key buttons or one of the power locking buttons are pushed repeat-
edly 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. 23 Buttons in the remote control vehicle key.
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Function Using the buttons on the remote
control vehicle key ⇒ fig. 23
Using the emergency key
Unlock the vehicle. Press the 0 button twice to open all
doors and the rear hatch.
Insert the emergency key into the
driver door lock and turn counter-
clockwise. Keep turned for
convenience opening.
Lock the vehicle. Press the 1 button and keep it
pressed for convenience closing.
Insert the emergency key into the
driver door lock and turn clockwise.
Keep turned for convenience
closing.
Unlock the rear hatch. Press the & button. Insert the emergency key into the
driver door lock and turn counter-
clockwise.

Note: Depending on the settings for the power locking system in the .Comfort sub-menu, it may be
necessary to press the 0 button twice to unlock all doors and the rear hatch.
The remote control vehicle key unlocks and locks the vehicle only when the battery in the remove
control vehicle key have enough power, and the remote control vehicle key is within a few
yards/meters of the vehicle. All turn signals flash to confirm that the vehicle is locked.
x All turn signals flash once and the horn beeps once to confirm that the vehicle has been locked.
The horn beep can be disabled by deactivating the “ATA confirmation” feature in the Convenience
submenu.
x All turn signals flash twice to confirm that the vehicle has been unlocked.
If the turn signals do not flash to confirm locking, one or more doors, the rear hatch or the engine hood
is not locked.
If the driver door is open, the vehicle cannot be locked with 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. 24 On all 4 doors: Power locking switch.

Press button ⇒ fig. 24:
0 Unlock the vehicle.
1 Lock the vehicle.

The power locking switch works whether the ignition is switched on or off, but only when all doors are
closed.
If the vehicle is locked with the remote control vehicle key, the power locking switch is deactivated.
If the vehicle is locked with the power locking switch:
The indicator light 1 in the power locking switch comes on to indicate that all doors and the rear hatch
are locked.
x The anti-theft alarm system is not turned on.
x Opening doors or the rear hatch from the outside is not possible, at a traffic light, for example.
x Doors can be unlocked and opened separately from inside the vehicle by pulling the door handle to
open the door. The indicator light 1 goes out. The unopened doors and rear hatch remain locked and
cannot be opened from the outside.
x An open driver door will not be locked. This helps keep the driver from being locked out of the
vehicle.
The vehicle is unlocked if you push the 0 button while the vehicle is standing still. Depending on the
settings in the Convenience sub-menu, it may also be unlocked when you take the vehicle key out of
the ignition or, on vehicles with Keyless Access, when you open the driver door (Auto. open).
Unlocking or locking vehicles with Keyless Access

Fig. 25 (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.