2013 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG brake sensor

Rear view

Fig. 3 Vehicle rear overview.
Key to fig. 3:
(1) Roof antenna for:
– Cell phone
– Navigation
(2) High-mounted brake light
(3) Rear window
– Rear window defroster
(4) Rear window wiper
(5) Taillights
(6) Area of:
– Button to open the rear hatch
– Camera of the Rear Assist
– License plate lighting
(7) Rear license plate bracket
(8) Sensors for rear Park Distance Control
(9) Rear towing eye mount behind a cover
(10) Receiver for the trailer hitch

Unlocking and locking the rear hatch (Keyless Entry for the rear hatch)
If the vehicle is locked and a valid vehicle key is within range A of the rear hatch, it unlocks automati-
cally when opened.
x Open and close the rear hatch as you would a standard rear hatch.
The rear hatch locks automatically when it is closed except in the following situations:
x The vehicle is completely unlocked.
x When an authorized vehicle key is inside the vehicle.
Sensor-controlled rear hatch opener (Easy Open)
When a valid vehicle key is within range A of the rear hatch, the rear hatch can be unlocked and
opened by moving your foot within the sensor’s range ⇒ fig. 26 below the rear bumper.
x Switch off the ignition and remove any vehicle key in the ignition.
x Stand in front of the middle of the rear bumper.
x Quickly move the side of your body, your foot and shin as close to the bumper as possible. Your
shin must be in the upper part of the sensor’s range and your foot in the lower part (1).
x Quickly move your shin out of range (2). The rear hatch opens automatically.
The high-mounted brake light and the turn signals flash once to show that the Easy Open feature is
opening the rear hatch.
The rear hatch locks automatically after closing if the vehicle was locked before and a valid vehicle key
is not inside the vehicle. If the vehicle key used to open the vehicle is inside the vehicle, the rear hatch
opens again.
Easy Open may not work properly or at all in the following situations (examples):
x If the rear bumper is very dirty.
x If the rear bumper has salty water on it after driving on salted roads.
x If a trailer hitch has been retrofit on the vehicle.
Easy Open may be automatically deactivated in heavy rain to help prevent unintentional deployment
caused by water running down the vehicle, for example.
Locking with a second vehicle key
If a remote control vehicle key is inside the passenger compartment, the vehicle can be locked from
the outside only if a second valid key is within range.
A key that was inside the vehicle when it was locked from the outside is reactivated:
x By pressing a button on the deactivated key.
x By pressing a door handle sensor when the deactivated key is outside of the vehicle, but within
range.
x By starting the engine with the starter button on the front center console.
Automatic deactivation of sensors
If the vehicle has not been unlocked or locked for a longer period of time, the proximity sensors in the
passenger door are automatically deactivated.
If a sensor on the door handle of a locked vehicle is activated too often, for instance by a bush or
hedge that rubs against the vehicle, the sensors in the door handle on that side of the vehicle are
switched off for 30 minutes.
The sensors become active again when the vehicle is locked with the vehicle key and the ignition is
switched on one time.
The sensors become active again if one of the following events occurs:
x 30 minutes have passed.
x OR: The vehicle is unlocked using the V button in the remote control vehicle key.

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.

Switching Park Distance Control on and off manually
x Push the  or ∗ .button once when the ignition is switched on to switch Park Distance Control
on.
x Push the  or ∗ .button again when the ignition is switched on to switch Park Distance Control
off.
The indicator light in the button comes on and stays on as long as the feature is active. The indicator
light in the button comes on and stays on as long as the feature is active.
Switching Park Distance Control on and off automatically
x Automatic activation: Shift into reverse.
x OR: Drive forward slowly (less than about 6 - 9 mph /10 - 15 km/h) and approach to within about
38 inches (95 cm) of an obstacle.
x OR: If the vehicle rolls backwards.
x Automatic deactivation: Drive faster than about 6-9 mph (10 - 15 km/h).
A chime sounds to tell you that the system is on. If the chime does not sound, PDC is not working.
Have the system inspected by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service
Facility.
Special considerations when using Park Distance Control
x In some cases, the Park Distance Control system interprets water and ice on the sensors as an
obstacle. To prevent automatic PDC activation in these cases, you can turn Park Distance Control off
permanently in the Infotainment System .
x If the distance remains the same, the warning tone volume decreases after a few seconds. If a
continuous tone sounds, its volume remains the same.
x If the vehicle moves away from the obstacle, the beeping sound stops automatically. The beep
turns on once more automatically if the vehicle approaches the obstacle again.
x There is no beeping when the transmission is in Park (P) or the electronic parking brake is
engaged.
x The volume of the audible signals can be adjusted by an authorized Volkswagen dealership or an
authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
.WARNING
Never rely completely on the PDC 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 PDC sensors have blind spots where they cannot detect people or objects.
x Always watch for people, especially small children and animals, because the sensors may
not always be able to detect them.
.If you hear a long beep lasting about 3 seconds when you first turn PDC on or the indicator light
in the button starts blinking, this means there is a malfunction in the Park Distance Control system.
Switch off the Park Distance Control system with the button and have it immediately checked by an
authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.