2014 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG console

Storage compartment in the upper front center console

Fig. 120 In the upper front center console: Storage compartment.

Storage compartment in the rear center console

Fig. 123 In the rear center console: Storage compartment.

NOTICE
Never put open drinks in the cup holder when the vehicle is moving. The drinks can spill and damage the vehicle, including the electrical system.
Cup holders in the front center console

Fig. 128 In the front center console: Cup holders.

Opening the 12 Volt socket cover

Fig. 130 Rear center console: Open cover.

Fig. 131 Front center armrest storage compartment: Opening the cover of the 12 Volt socket.

Maximum power draw

Socket Maximum power draw
12 Volts 120 watts
115 Volts 150 watts (300 watts peak consumption)
The maximum power draw at any one socket must never be exceeded. Electrical devices should have information on them that says how much power they draw.
If 2 or more electrical devices are connected at the same time, the total power draw of all connected
devices must never be more than 190 watts ⇒ .
12 Volt socket
The 12 Volt socket works only when the ignition is switched on.
If the ignition is on but the engine is not running, the vehicle battery will be drained by any device that is plugged in and turned on. For this reason, never use the electrical sockets unless the engine is running.
To help prevent damage from voltage fluctuations, switch off all electrical devices connected to a 12 Volt socket before switching the ignition on or off or starting the engine.
The vehicle may have 12 Volt sockets at the following places:
x In the storage compartment in the front center armrest.
x In the rear center console.
x In the luggage compartment.
x In the storage compartment in the lower front center console.
115 Volt socket
The socket can only be used if the engine is running ⇒ .
Connecting an electrical device: Insert the plug as far as it goes into the socket in order to unlock the integrated childproof lock. There is electricity in the socket only after the childproof lock is unlocked.

LED display on the socket ⇒ fig. 132
Green continuous light: The child-proof lock is unlocked. The socket is operational.
Red flashing light: Malfunction, such as cutoff due to current overload or overheating.
Overheating cutoff
The inverter in the 115 Volt socket shuts off automatically above a certain temperature. The shutoff prevents overheating in case of excessive power consumption of connected devices or at high ambient air temperatures. The inverter switches back on automatically after a cool-down period. Connected devices which were left switched on come back on again. For this reason, switch off connected electrical devices if the inverter switches off due to overheating.

Starter button

Fig. 249 In the front center console: Starter button of the Keyless Access locking and starting system.

Electronic parking brake

Fig. 254 In the lower front center console: Switch for the electronic parking brake.

Switching Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR) on and off

Fig. 255 In the front center console: Button to manually switch ASR on and off.