2013 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG steering

Driver side overview

Fig. 5 Driver side overview.
Key to fig. 5:
(1) Air vents z
(2) Lever for:
– High beams 
– Headlight flasher 
– Turn signal lights 

(3) Multi-function steering wheel controls :
– Volume setting for radio, navigation system notifications, or telephone calls (if applicable)
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– Mute switching for radio or activation of voice control (if applicable) 
– Display Phone main menu or accept telephone calls -
– Audio, Navigation .Ì –

.Do not reset the service reminder between service intervals; otherwise, incorrect information
will be displayed.
.The service reminder disappears after a few seconds when the engine is running or the
OK button on the multi-function steering wheel has been pushed.

▪ 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.

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

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.

x OR: The rear hatch is opened.
x OR: The vehicle is mechanically unlocked using the emergency vehicle key.
Convenience features
To use the convenience closing feature to close all power windows, hold your finger on the lock sensor
surface ⇒ fig. 25 (2) on the outside of the door handle for a few seconds until the windows close.
Remove your finger from the lock sensor surface (2) to stop the function. If you touch the unlock
sensor surface 1 on the inside of the door handle immediately after releasing the lock sensor surface 1
(arrow), all of the windows will open (safety function). Pinch protection is active during convenience
closing of the windows.
The settings in the Settings – Convenience menu determine which doors open when the door
handle sensor surface is touched.
.CAUTION
If a valid vehicle key is within range of the rear hatch, the Easy Open feature can deploy unin-
tentionally in some cases and open the rear hatch: for example, when sweeping the ground
or floor below the rear bumper, if there is a strong stream of water or steam or when CARry-
ing out maintenance or repairs around the rear bumper. If the rear hatch opens unintentional-
ly, it can injure anyone or damage anything in its way.
x Never leave a valid vehicle key within range of the rear hatch unattended.
.NOTICE
The door handle sensor surfaces can be activated by a strong stream of water or steam if a
valid vehicle key is within range of the vehicle. All windows may open if you turn the spray of
water or steam away from and then back onto the door handle sensor surface in quick succes-
sion.
.The door may not open if the outside and inside door handles are used at the same time.
.If the automatic transmission is not in Park (P) position, the electronic steering column lock will
not lock and the vehicle will not lock via sensors in the front door handles or the remote control vehicle
key.
.If the vehicle battery or the battery in the remote control vehicle key is weak or dead, it might not
be possible to unlock and lock the vehicle using Keyless Access The vehicle can still be manually
locked or unlocked with the emergency key.
.The driver message Key not in range appears in the instrument cluster display if there is
no remote control vehicle key inside the vehicle or if the system does not recognize the remote control
vehicle key. The key may not be recognized, for example, if it is covered by something that interferes
with the signal (such as a briefcase), or if the remote control vehicle key battery is weak. Electronic
devices such as cell phones can also interfere with the signal.
.Dirt on the door handles that contains a lot of salt (especially in winter) can affect the way the
door handle sensors work. Cleaning the door handles can help with this problem.

.WARNING
Always adjust seat, safety belts and head restraints properly before driving and make sure
that all passengers are properly restrained.
x Push the passenger seat as far back as possible. Always be sure that there are at least 10
inches (25 cm) between the front passenger's breastbone and the instrument panel.
x Always adjust the driver's seat and the steering wheel so that there are a distance of 10
inches (25 cm) between your breastbone and the center of the steering wheel.
x Adjust the driver's seat so that you can easily push the pedals all the way to the floor
while keeping your knee(s) slightly bent. The distance to the instrument panel in the knee
area must be at least 4 inches (10 cm).
x If these requirements cannot be met for physical reasons, contact an authorized
Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility to see whether adaptive
equipment is available.
x Always hold the steering wheel on the outside of the steering wheel rim with your hands
at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions to help reduce the risk of personal injury if the
driver's airbag inflates.
x Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position or with your hands at other places
inside the steering wheel rim or on the steering wheel hub. Holding the steering wheel the
wrong way can cause serious injuries to the hands, arms, and head if the driver's airbag
inflates.
x Pointing the steering wheel toward your face decreases the ability of the driver's airbag to
help protect you in a collision.
x Never drive with backrests reclined or tilted back farther than necessary to drive
comfortably. The farther back the backrests are tilted the greater the risk of injury caused by
incorrect positioning of the safety belts and improper seating position.
x Never drive with the front seat passengers backrest tilted forward. If the front airbag
deploys, the front backrest can be forced backward and injure passengers on the rear seat.
x Sit as far back as possible from the steering wheel and the instrument panel.
x Always sit upright with your back against the backrest with the front seats properly
adjusted. Never lean against or place any part of your body too close to the area where the
airbags are located.
x Rear seat passengers who are not properly seated and restrained are more likely to be
seriously injured in a crash.
.WARNING
Improper adjustment of the seats can cause accidents and severe injuries.
x Never adjust the seats while the vehicle is moving. Your seat may move unexpectedly and
you could lose control of the vehicle. In addition, you will not be in the correct seating
position while adjusting the seat.
x Adjust the front seat height, angle and longitudinal direction only if the seat adjustment
area is clear.
x The adjustment of the front seats must not be restricted by things in the footwell in front
of or behind the seats.
Examples of improper seating positions

Proper seating position

Fig. 39 The driver should never sit closer than 10 inches (25 cm) of the steering wheel.

Fig. 40 Proper safety belt positioning and head restraint adjustment.