2013 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG fuel

Side view

Fig. 1 Vehicle side overview.
Key to fig. 1:
(1) Fuel filler flap
(2) Side window with window diversity antenna for:
– Radio
– Central locking
(3) Roof antenna for:
– Cell phone
– Navigation
(4) Roof rack
(5) Outside door handle
(6) Outside mirror
– Additional turn signal light
(7) Lift points for the jack
(8) Receiver for the trailer hitch

The red zone at the end of the scale indicates maximum permissible engine rpm (revolutions
per minute) for all gears after the break-in period. Before reaching this region, select the next
higher selector level position .(D), or ease your foot off the accelerator⇒ .
(3) Displays
(4) Speedometer
(5) Reset button for the trip odometer display (trip) and button to display the engine code.
– Push and hold the 0.0 .button about 1 second in order to reset to zero.
– Push the 0.0 .button again and hold it for about 3 seconds to display the previous value.
– Push and hold the 0.0 .button for more than 10 seconds to display the vehicle's engine
code. You must do this when the ignition is on, but the engine is not running.
(6) Fuel gauge
.NOTICE
x To help prevent engine damage, always avoid high engine speeds, full throttle acceleration
and heavy engine loads when the engine is cold.
x To help prevent engine damage, the tachometer needle should only enter the red zone
(warning zone) briefly.
.Up-shifting early into the next higher gear saves fuel and reduces engine noise.
Applicable only in Canada
Instrument overview

Fig. 11 Instrument cluster in the instrument panel.

(5) Reset button for the trip odometer display (trip) and button to display the engine code.
– Push and hold the 0.0 .button about 1 second in order to reset to zero.
– Push the 0.0 .button again and hold it for about 3 seconds to display the previous value.
– Push and hold the 0.0 .button for more than 10 seconds to display the vehicle's engine
code. You must do this when the ignition is on, but the engine is not running.
(6) Fuel gauge
.NOTICE
x To help prevent engine damage, always avoid high engine speeds, full throttle acceleration
and heavy engine loads when the engine is cold.
x To help prevent engine damage, the tachometer needle should only enter the red zone
(warning zone) briefly.
.Up-shifting early into the next higher gear saves fuel and reduces engine noise.
Displays

Fig. 12 In the instrument cluster display: A: Open engine hood, B: Open rear hatch, C: Open front driver side
door, D: Open rear passenger side door.

▪ Display since start
▪ Display since refuel
▪ Display long-term
▪ Digital speed (digital speed display).
▪ Alt. speed display (alternative speed display On/Off)
Navigation
Audio
▪ Source list
– DAB
– FM
– AM
– Radio memory
– HDD
– SD
– DVD
– USB
– Bluetooth
– TV tuner
– TV station memory
– External AV source
Telephone
▪ Directory
▪ Dialed numbers
▪ Missed calls
▪ Received calls
Using the instrument cluster menus

Fig. 14 Right side of the multi-function steering wheel: Controls for the menus in the instrument cluster.

Menu Function
Tire pressure Display of current tire pressures in vehicles with direct Tire Pressure Moni-
toring System.
Display since
start
Display and storage of the driving and fuel consumption data compiled from
the time the ignition is switched on to the time it is switched off.
If the journey is continued within two hours after the ignition is switched off,
the information from the new leg of the journey is counted as well. The
memory is automatically cleared if the vehicle is not driven for more than
two hours.
Display since
refuel
Display and storage of driving and fuel consumption data. The memory is
automatically cleared when the vehicle is fueled again.
Display long-
term
Display and storage of the accumulated driving and fuel consumption data
of any number of single trips up to a total driving time of either 19 hours and
59 minutes or 99 hours and 59 minutes, and up to a total distance of either
1,999.9 miles (1,999.9 km) or 9,999 miles (9,999 km), depending on the
instrument cluster version. If one of the stored values is exceeded, then the
memory is automatically cleared and starts again from 0.
Digital speed Switch the digital speed on or off.
Shows the current vehicle speed in digital form.
Alt. speed
display
Switch the second speed on or off.
Shows the current vehicle speed in digital form.
Back The display switches back to the main menu.

Possible displays

Submenu Function
Travel time Driving time in hours (h) and minutes (min) corresponding to trip
memories 1 and 2 (toggle).
Current consumption Current fuel consumption in miles per gallon (l/100 km) while
driving. When units are set to miles, dashes appear instead of a
number when the engine is running and the vehicle is standing
still. When units are set to kilometers, the display shows liters
consumed per hour when the engine is running and the vehicle is
standing still.
Average consumption Average fuel consumption in miles per gallon (l/100 km) on trips
per trip memories 1 and 2 (toggle) is displayed once the vehicle
has been driven about 330 feet (100 m). Until then, dashes appear
instead of a number. The value displayed is updated every 5
seconds.
Range Estimated distance in miles (km) that the vehicle can go with the
fuel left in the tank the way you are currently driving. Takes ac-
count of the current fuel consumption, among other things.
Distance Distance driven in miles (km) from the time the ignition was
switched on.
Average speed The average speed is displayed after the ignition is switched on
and the vehicle has been driven about 300 feet (100 m). Up to this
point, dashes appear instead of a number. The value displayed is
updated every 5 seconds.

Submenu Function
AdBlue
This display appears when the AdBlue fuel range falls to about
1500 miles (2400 km) and then provides current information as the
range continues to diminish. You must refuel with AdBlue within
this range.

Switching between the displays
x Press the * or + button on the multi-function steering wheel.
Clearing a memory manually
x Select the memory that you want to clear.
x Press and hold the OK button on the multi-function steering wheel for about 2 seconds.

d Are engine oil and other operating fluids that meet Volkswagen quality and performance require-
ments available where you will be driving? For more information, please see ⇒ Booklet Warranty
and Maintenance.
d Does the factory installed navigation system work in the countries where you will be driving, and is
navigation data available?
d Are special or heavy-duty tires necessary for the kind of driving expected?
.NOTICE
Volkswagen is not responsible for mechanical damage that may result from substandard fuel
or service or the unavailability of Genuine Volkswagen parts.
Driving through water on roads

.WARNING
x A wet seat can cause the seat heating to malfunction and increase the risk of serious
burns.
x Always make sure the seats are dry before using the seat heating.
x Never sit on the seat with wet clothes.
x Never put damp or wet things including clothes on the seat.
x Never spill liquids on the seats.
.NOTICE
x To help prevent damage to electrical and other parts in the seat, do not kneel on the front
seats or apply concentrated pressure to a small area of the seat or backrest.
x Liquids, sharp objects and things that do not let the heat in the seat escape into the air,
including, for example, a child restraint, a blanket or seat covers on the seat can damage seat
heating.
x If you smell an odor, immediately shut off seat heating and have it checked by an authorized
Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
x Never install leather upholstery on a vehicle with seat heating that originally had cloth
upholstery. The seat heating elements for seats with cloth seats will overheat if the cloth
upholstery is replaced with leather upholstery.
.Switch off seat heating when it is not needed to help reduce unnecessary fuel consumption.
Memory seats

Fig. 55 Memory buttons in the upper part of the driver and front passenger doors.