2013 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG buttons

Driver door overview

Fig. 4 Overview of controls in the driver door.
Key to fig. 4:
(1) Indicator for power locking system
(2) Memory buttons for storing the driver seat and outside mirror settings  –  –  – 3%4
(3) Door handle
(4) Power locking switch for locking and unlocking the vehicle 0

– Rear window wiper Z
– Automatic wipe/wash for rear window \
– Lever with buttons for the Volkswagen Information System (Basic version) 42)0- , /+/2%3%4
(6) Fog light button
(7) Headlight switch

x To access a menu item, press the OKbutton.
Displaying a sub-menu
x Press the ' button on the multi-function steering wheel to access a submenu.
x Press the *or +buttons until the menu item you want is highlighted. The highlighted menu item is
between the two horizontal lines.
x Highlight or confirm the selection with the OK button.
If you make no selection within about 10 seconds, the screen switches back to the previous menu.
Returning to the main menu
x Press the

.NOTICE
The remote control vehicle keys contain electrical components. Protect them from damage,
moisture and rough handling.
.Do not press the buttons on the remote control vehicle key unless you actually want to use the
function in question. Since terrain and conditions vary, pressing a button on the remote control vehicle
key when it is not necessary may unlock the vehicle or set off the panic alarm, even if you think you
are out of range.
.Remote control vehicle key functions can be temporarily disrupted by interference from trans-
mitters near the vehicle that use the same frequency range (such as radio equipment or cellular
phones).
.Things between the remote control vehicle key and vehicle, bad weather, as well as a weak
battery can reduce the operating range.
.If the remote control vehicle key buttons or the power locking buttons ⇒ fig. 24 are pushed
repeatedly 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 in this span of time, the vehicle is automatically locked afterwards.
Emergency key

Fig. 18 Releasing the emergency key and removing it from the remote control vehicle key.

Fig. 19 Releasing the emergency key and removing it from a remote control vehicle key with a panic button.

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.
.

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.

Electric child safety locks

Fig. 27 In the driver door: Buttons for the electric child safety locks.

Function Switch position Action
To tilt open the tilting roof
fully:
(4) Push the rear part of the switch briefly.
To stop the one-touch
feature:
(4) or (5) Push or pull switch again briefly.
To set an intermediate
position: (4) to (5) Pull or push the rear part of the switch briefly
until the desired position is reached.
To close fully: (5) Pull the rear part of the switch briefly.

The power sunroof only works when the ignition is on. You can still open or close the power sunroof
for several minutes after you switch off the ignition, as long as the driver or front passenger door has
not been opened.
All procedures are interrupted as soon as the rotary switch is operated.
The sunshade opens automatically when the power sunroof opens if the shade was previously
completely closed or in front of the glass roof. The sunshade remains in the previous position and
does not close automatically with the sunroof. The sunshade cannot be closed completely until the
power sunroof is closed.
If your power sunroof will not close properly, do not try to close it yourself, doing so can cause serious
and expensive damage that will not be covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty. Special
knowledge and tools are required to close the power sunroof if it will not close on its own. To help
prevent damage to the sunroof, have an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen
Service Facility help you close and repair the power sunroof.
.The comfort position provides sufficient ventilation without loud wind noise.
Applicable only in the United States
Opening or closing the sunshade

Fig. 35 In the headliner: Buttons for sunshade.