2013 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG light

.CAUTION
The ball mount sticks out behind the rear bumper and can cause injury to pedestrians and
cyclists.
x To reduce the risk of injury in rear-end collisions, and the risk to pedestrians and cyclists
when the vehicle is parked, always remove the ball CARrier when you are not towing a trailer.
.NOTICE
x Never use a ball larger than 2 inches (51 mm) on your vehicle. The vehicle was not designed
to tow heavier trailers with a receiver larger than the specified ball. The increased loads can
damage the attachment points for the trailer hitch.
x Never use an adapter to increase the size of the trailer hitch receiver to more than 2 inches
(50.8 mm) to tow a trailer that is heavier than the maximum permissible trailer weight that your
vehicle can tow.
x You can use an adapter if required for the proper installation of a bicycle rack or other
similar CARrier as long as the maximum weight limits are observed. When using bicycle racks
or similar CARriers make sure that the rear lights are not blocked.
x Only use trailer hitches that are approved by the hitch manufacturer for your vehicle and
model.

(G) 1315 /16 .inches (354.5 mm)
(H) 415 /16 .inches (1050 mm)
(I) 467 /16 .inches (1180 mm)
.WARNING
Improper or incorrect connections to the vehicle electrical system can cause malfunctions
that affect the entire vehicle electrical system and cause accidents and serious personal
injury.
x Never connect the electrical system of the trailer directly to the electrical connections of
the rear lights or other unsuitable power sources. Use only a suitable connector to provide
power to the trailer. Use only a suitable connector to provide power to the trailer.
x Have any trailer hitch retrofit or other work on a trailer hitch done by a qualified workshop.
.WARNING
An improperly installed or unsuitable trailer hitch can cause the trailer to separate from the
towing vehicle and result in a major accident with serious personal injuries.
.Only use trailer hitches that are approved by Volkswagen for your vehicle and model.
Maximum permissible trailer weight

x Do not keep any food, medicine, or other items sensitive to heat or cold in the vehicle. They
can be damaged or made unusable by heat or cold.
x Things that are made of transparent materials (such as eyeglasses, magnifying glasses, or
transparent suction cups on the windows) can magnify sunlight and damage the vehicle.
.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.
Storage compartment in the driver door

Fig. 109 In the driver door: Storage compartment.

Maximum power draw

Socket Maximum power draw
12 Volts 120 watts
115 Volts 150 watts (300 watts peak consumption)

The maximum power draw at any one socket must never be exceeded. Electrical devices should have
information on them that says how much power they draw.
If 2 or more electrical devices are connected at the same time, the total power draw of all connected
devices must never be more than 190 watts ⇒ .
12 Volt socket
The 12 Volt socket works only when the ignition is switched on.
If the ignition is on but the engine is not running, the vehicle battery will be drained by any device that
is plugged in and turned on. For this reason, never use the electrical sockets unless the engine is
running.
To help prevent damage from voltage fluctuations, switch off all electrical devices connected to a 12
Volt socket before switching the ignition on or off or starting the engine.
The vehicle may have 12 Volt sockets at the following places:
x In the storage compartment in the front center armrest.
x In the rear center console.
x In the luggage compartment.
x In the storage compartment in the lower front center console.
115 Volt socket
The socket can only be used if the engine is running ⇒ .
Connecting an electrical device: Insert the plug as far as it goes into the socket in order to unlock the
integrated childproof lock. There is electricity in the socket only after the childproof lock is unlocked.

LED display on the socket ⇒ fig.122
Green continuous light: The child-proof lock is unlocked. The
socket is operational.
Red flashing light: Malfunction, such as cutoff due to current
overload or overheating.

Overheating cutoff
The inverter in the 115 Volt socket shuts off automatically above a certain temperature. The shutoff
prevents overheating in case of excessive power consumption of connected devices or at high
ambient air temperatures. The inverter switches back on automatically after a cool-down period.
Connected devices which were left switched on come back on again. For this reason, switch off
connected electrical devices if the inverter switches off due to overheating.

Function keys Action and effect
y
Pressing briefly highlights all function keys for which special
characters are available.
Press a function key to open the pop-up window to select a special
character.
: Press to switch between upper and lower case.
; Press to open the input window for numbers and special characters or
to go back to the letter input window. OR: A-Z
. . Press to enter a space.
Ë and £ Press to move the cursor to the left or right in the input line.
OK Press to accept the suggestion in the input line and close the input
window.
$ Press to delete characters in the input line from right to left.
C Press to open the list of remaining items that match the text you have
entered.
* (or here: 14) Displays the number and opens the list of entries that are still
available corresponding to the specifications.
¿ Press to close the input window.

Additional displays and display options

Function key: Effect
Day/night : define map display settings.
Day: map view remains in bright daytime design.
Night: map display remains in dark night time design.
Automatic: daytime or night time design of the map view changes as the low beam headlights are
switched on and off.

Function key: Effect
OR: Set the date
Units: Set units for displays in the vehicle.
OR: Set units for displays in the vehicle
Service/inspection: Settings for the Service reminder display and the service position of the windshield
wipers. Display of current oil level and service messages.
OR: Service menu
Exterior lighting: Settings for the exterior lighting.
Footwell light: Set brightness of foot well light.
Instrument cluster: Settings for the instrument cluster
Seat settings: Settings for the front seats
Central locking: Settings for the central locking system
Garage door opener: Settings for the garage door opener
Vehicle ID/Number of keys: Display of vehicle chassis number and number of authorized remote control
vehicle keys
Tire pressure monitoring: Settings for the Tire Pressure Monitoring System

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

x Infotainment System with touchscreen
x Multi-function steering wheel Instrument cluster display shows telephone functions x
3 button module in the roof ⇒ fig. 222
.NOTICE
To operate the telephone control, a light press of the button or light pressure on the feature
keys on the screen is sufficient.
“Bluetooth audio” wireless communication interface
.