2014 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG Owners Manual

Remote control vehicle keys

Fig. 18 Remote control vehicle key with panic button.

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 transmitters near the vehicle that use the same frequency range (such as radio equipment or mobile 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. 25 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. 19 Releasing the emergency key and removing it from the remote control vehicle key.

Fig. 20 Releasing the emergency key and removing it from a remote control vehicle key with a panic button.

Replacing the remote control vehicle key battery

Fig. 22 Removing battery cover from the remote control vehicle key.

Fig. 23 Opening battery compartment of the remote control vehicle key.

Replacing the cover
x Insert the thin left side of the cover ⇒ fig. 22 (2) in the remote control vehicle key and press the thick right side down until the cover locks into place.
x Reinsert the emergency key into the remote control vehicle key ⇒ Emergency key.
NOTICE
x Changing the battery improperly can damage the remote control vehicle key.
x Using the wrong battery can damage the remote control vehicle key. Replace a dead battery with a new one that has the same voltage, size, and specifications.
x Make sure the plus and minus poles of the battery are correctly positioned.
Dispose of old batteries in an environmentally responsible manner and keep them out of the reach of children.
Batteries of the type used in your remote control vehicle key may contain Perchlorate Material. Special handling may apply – see http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. Obey all legal requirements regarding handling and disposal of these batteries. Authorized Volkswagen dealers and authorized Volkswagen Service Facilities are familiar with the requirements, and we recommend that you have them perform this service for you.
Synchronizing the remote control vehicle key

Power locking and closing system

Description of the power locking system

Function key: supplementary information
= Unlock trunk separately : The rear hatch remains locked when the vehicle is unlocked. Pressing the & button unlocks the rear hatch. Tap the function key to deactivate the feature.
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 seconds. Locking system malfunction. See an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
If the remote control vehicle key buttons ⇒ Remote control vehicle keys or one of the power
locking buttons ⇒ Unlocking and locking the vehicle from the inside 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 during this time, the vehicle is automatically locked afterwards.