2013 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG parking sensors

The system will no longer sound warnings about these objects. Ignoring signals from the Park
Distance Control system could result in serious damage to the vehicle.
x The sensors in the bumper can be damaged or become misaligned in low speed impacts
and parking maneuvers. Damaged or misaligned sensors cannot accurately detect or report
objects that might be within range of the PDC system
x To help make sure that the system works properly, always keep the sensors in the bumpers
clean, free of snow and ice; do not cover the sensors with stickers or other objects.
x When cleaning the sensors with power washers or steam cleaners, only spray the sensors
directly for a very short time, and always keep the washer nozzle at least 4 inches (10 cm) from
the sensors.
x Noise from rough roads, cobblestones, other vehicles and the surrounding area, for
example, can prevent the Park Distance Control system from accurately detecting and
reporting people and objects that may be within range of the system sensors.
.Volkswagen recommends practicing with the Park Distance Control system in a location or
parking space with no traffic in order to become familiar with the system and how it works.
Park Distance Control (PDC)

Fig. 260 On the front and rear bumper: Park Distance Control system sensors.

Fig. 261 In the upper front center console: Different versions of the button for switching Park Distance Control
on and off.
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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.

Function key: Actions
Front volume/tone level : Different volume and pitches can be separately selected for front by
tapping the - or + function keys or by moving the slider.
Rear volume/tone level : Different volume and pitches can be separately selected for rear by tapping
the - or + function keys or by moving the slider.
Reduced audio volume : Different volume and pitches can be separately selected for front and rear
by tapping the - or + function keys or by moving the slider.
Automatic activation of mini-OPS : If the check box in the function key is checked = ,the small
screen OPS display is automatically switched on when you slowly approach an obstacle. To switch
off this feature, tap Automatic activation of mini-OPS . After deactivation, there will not be any
warning when you approach an obstacle.
Reset settings : Resets all settings to the factory settings.

When towing a trailer
On vehicles with a factory-installed trailer hitch and an electrically connected trailer, a corresponding
graphic is displayed on the screen. Distance values behind the vehicles will not be displayed.
Muting Park Distance Control
The acoustical PDC warnings can be muted by tapping the  function key in the Infotainment System.
You must tap the function key again to reactivate the acoustic warnings.
Muting is cancelled by switching Park Distance Control back on after it was switched off. The warning
messages cannot be switched off.
.WARNING
Never rely completely on the OPS 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 OPS sensors have blind spots where they cannot detect persons or objects.
x Never pay so much attention to the OPS and the graphics shown on the screen that you
fail to notice what is going on around you.
x Always watch for people, especially small children and animals, because the sensors may
not always be able to detect them.
.NOTICE
Automatic activation of OPS when approaching an obstacle works only when your speed falls
below a threshold of about 6 - 9 mph (10 - 15 km/h). If you then close the display, you must
either switch the ignition off and back on or exceed the speed threshold and then reduce
speed to under the threshold a second time in order for it to activate automatically again.
.Volkswagen recommends practice parking with Park Distance Control on a parking lot or other
place where there is little traffic to get used to how the system works.

Orientation lines overview
Meaning of the orientation lines and areas projected on screen ⇒ fig. 267. All distances of the
orientation lines refer to a vehicle on a level surface.
(1) Safety distance: Area up to about 16 inches (40 cm) behind the vehicle on the road.
(2) Vehicle's width limits.
(3) Point to change steering angle.
When the yellow line touches the curb or any other parking space boundary, the steering wheel
must be turned in the opposite direction (close-up view).
(4) The parking area parallel to the vehicle which is needed for parking. The area shown must fit
completely into the parking space.
(5) Parked vehicle at the curb.
Parking
x Position the vehicle about 3 feet (1 meter) away from and parallel to the parking space and shift
into reverse.
x On the screen of the navigation system, activate Mode 2 for parallel parking.
x Back up slowly and steer the vehicle so that the yellow surface on the screen is flush with the side
boundary of the parking space (such as the curb) and stops short of any obstacle (5), such as another
vehicle.
x Turn the steering wheel as far as it will go into the direction of the parking space and slowly back
up.
x Once the yellow line (3) touches the side boundary of the parking space, such as a painted line or
a curb (close-up view), turn the steering wheel as far as it will go in the opposite direction.
x Continue backing up until the vehicles is positioned in the parking space parallel to the roadway. If
necessary, correct the parking position.
.It may take up to 5 seconds for the area detected by the sensors to be displayed on the factory-
installed radio or navigation screen.