2015 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG selector lever

Lower center console

Fig. 8 Overview of lower center console (4MOTION).
Key to fig. 8:
(1) Automatic transmission selector lever
(2) Button for:
– Electronic parking brake G
(3) Cup holders
(4) Storage compartment
– with 12 Volt socket
(5) Starter button for Keyless Access locking and starting system 34!24 – 34/0
(6) Storage compartment in the center armrest
(7) Button for:
– Driving with electric motor %--/$%
– Anti-slip regulation (ASR) m
(8) Rotary knob for setting drive mode (On-road / Off-road)

x Open door, engine hood, or rear hatch ⇒ fig. 15.
x Hybrid drive information
x AdBlue information
x Selector lever position
x Multi-Function Indicator (MFI) and menus for different settings
x Service reminder display
x Speed warning
Warning and information texts
The status of various vehicle functions and components is monitored when the ignition is switched on and while driving. Malfunctions are indicated by red and yellow warning symbols with text messages in
the instrument cluster display (⇒ Instrument cluster and instrument panel). In some cases, they may also be signaled acoustically. The display can vary depending on the instrument cluster model.

Type of no-
tification
Symbol
color
Explanation
Priority 1
warning
message
Red Symbol flashing or lit – sometimes with acoustic
warnings.

Odometer displays
The odometer indicates the total distance driven by the vehicle.
The trip odometer (trip) shows the distance driven since the last time the trip odometer was reset. The last digit indicates 1/10 mile (100 meters).
Outside temperature display
At outside temperatures below about +39 °F (+4 °C), a “snowflake symbol” (icy road warning) appears in the display. The symbol flashes at first, then stays on until the outside temperature rises above
+43 °F (+6 °C) ⇒ .
When the vehicle is not moving or when you are driving at very low speeds, the temperature displayed may be slightly higher than the actual outside temperature.
The measurement range is from -40 °F (-40 °C) to +122 °F (+50 °C).
Compass display
When the ignition and navigation system are switched on, the current compass direction is indicated in
the instrument cluster display ⇒  Compass.
Selector lever positions
The selector lever position is shown both on the side of the selector lever and in the instrument cluster display. The respective gear may also be shown in the instrument cluster display in Drive (D) and Sport Drive (S), as well as in Tiptronic® mode.
Speed warning
If you exceed the top speed that has been set, this will be signaled in the instrument cluster display. This feature is useful in various situations, for instance when using winter tires that are not designed for the vehicle's top speed.
The speed warning can be set and switched on and off in the Infotainment System.
x Switch on the ignition.
x Press the CAR Infotainment button.
x Tap the Settings function key on the screen.
x Select Speed warning from the list.
x Place your finger on the touchscreen slider ? and, keeping your finger on the screen, move your finger to slide it to the desired speed setting.
x OR: Tap the - or + function key on the screen to move the slider in steps.
x Tap the Active function key on the screen to switch on the speed warning.
If the check box in the Active function key is checked =, the feature is switched on.
WARNING
Failure to heed warning lights and instrument cluster text messages can cause the vehicle to break down in traffic and result in a collision and serious personal injury.
x Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS.
x Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
x Park the vehicle at a safe distance from moving traffic and where no part of the hot cata-lytic converter and exhaust system can come into contact with flammable materials under the vehicle, such as dry grass, brush, spilled fuel, etc.
x A broken down vehicle presents a high accident risk for itself and others. Switch on emergency flashers and set up a warning triangle to warn oncoming traffic.

x From the outside with Keyless Access ⇒  Unlocking or locking vehicles with Keyless Access.
x From the inside with the power locking switch ⇒  Unlocking and locking the vehicle from the inside.
The doors and the rear hatch can be locked manually if the remote control vehicle key is not working.
Automatic locking (Auto lock)
The vehicle will lock automatically when it reaches a speed of about 10 mph (15 km/h). When the
vehicle is locked, the indicator light 1 comes on in the power locking button ⇒ fig. 27.
Automatic unlocking (Auto unlock)
All doors automatically unlock when you switch off the ignition and open a door from inside the vehicle. On vehicles with automatic transmission, the doors will also unlock when the selector lever is in Park (P) and the ignition is switched off. Auto unlock works only if the vehicle has been automatically locked with the Auto lock feature. The indicator light 1 goes out in the power locking button when the doors
unlock ⇒ fig. 27.
Switching functions on and off in the Infotainment System
Certain power locking feature can be turned on and off in the Infotainment System.
x Switch on the ignition.
x Press the CAR Infotainment button.
x Tap the Settings function key on the screen.
x Select Central locking from the list.
If the check box in the function key is checked =, the feature is switched on.

Function key: supplementary information
= Lock automatically : Automatically locks all doors and the rear hatch at a
speed of about 9 mph (15 km/h). To unlock when the vehicle is not mov-
ing, press the power locking switch or take the key out of the ignition. Tap
the function key to deactivate the feature.
= Confirmation tone : The horn beeps once to confirm that the vehicle is
locked. Tap the function key to deactivate the feature.
= Fold in mirrors : Automatically folds in the outside mirrors when the ve-
hicle is locked. Tap the function key to deactivate the feature.
Unlock doors : Controls options for unlocking doors with the 0 button in
the remote control vehicle key. Tap the function key Unlock doors or z
and select the desired option in the pop-up window.
All : All doors and (possibly) the rear hatch are unlocked when the
vehicle is unlocked with the remote control vehicle key.

Function Action
Switching the DRL back on: – Release the parking brake.
– OR: Turn the light switch to the 
position.

Static cornering lights
Your vehicle may have fog lights under the front bumper, which on some models are also static cor-nering lights. On some models the static cornering lights may be integrated in the headlights. At speeds below about 25 mph (40 km/h), the light on one side of the vehicle will come on when you turn a corner. If you turn to the right, the right fog light comes on; turn left and the left fog light comes on. The light dims and goes out when the steering wheel is straightened out again.
When you move the selector lever to Reverse (R), the static cornering lights on both sides of the vehicle may come on so that you can see the area around the vehicle better when backing up.
The static cornering lights work only when the headlights are on. If you are using automatic headlight
control (headlight switch in the !54/ position) ⇒ fig. 85, they work only when the headlights have been automatically switched on. The static cornering lights do not come on when the headlight switch is in
the / position or when the fog lights themselves have been switched on ⇒  Switching lights on and off.
Automatic headlight control !54/
Automatic headlight control is a convenience feature only and cannot always recognize all driving situations.
If the light switch is in the !54/ position, the outside vehicle lighting and the instrument lighting are
automatically switched on at dusk/nightfall and off in normal daylight in the following situations ⇒ :

Automatic activation: Automatic deactivation/change to
daytime running lights:
If the low-light sensor registers
darkness, for example when driving
through a tunnel.
If sufficient brightness is registered.
If you drive faster than about
87 mph (140 km/h) for several se-
conds.
If you drive slower than about
40 mph (65 km/h) for several se-
conds.
If the rain sensor recognizes heavy
rain and switches the windshield
wipers on.
If the windshield wipers have not
moved for several minutes.

WARNING
Improper use of vehicle keys can result in serious personal injury.
x Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle. The engine can be started and vehicle systems such as the power windows can be operated, leading to serious personal injury.
x Never leave children, disabled persons, or anyone who cannot help themselves in the vehicle. The doors can be locked with the remote control vehicle key. This could result in people being trapped in the vehicle in an emergency. For example, depending on the time of year, people trapped in the vehicle can be exposed to very high or very low temperatures.
x Heat build-up in the passenger and luggage compartment of a parked vehicle can result in temperatures in the vehicle that are much higher than the outside temperatures, particularly in summer. Temperatures can quickly reach levels that can cause unconsciousness and death, particularly to small children.
x Never remove the key from the ignition switch while the vehicle is moving or rolling to a stop. The steering wheel will lock and you will not be able to steer or control the vehicle.
Leaving the key in the ignition for a long time when the engine is not running will drain the vehicle battery.
Leaving the selector lever for a long period of time in any position other than Park (P) when the ignition is switched off can drain the vehicle battery.
The vehicle key can be removed from the ignition switch only when the transmission is in Park (P). You may have to press the release button on the transmission selector lever to put the lever into Park (P).
Starter button

Fig. 247 In the front center console: Starter button of the Keyless Access locking and starting system.

Please perform these steps only in the order listed.

Vehicles without Keyless Ac-
cess Vehicles with Keyless Access
6.
Removing the vehicle key from
the ignition switches off electrical
equipment and activates the
steering column lock.
Opening the doors switches off
electrical equipment and acti-
vates the steering column lock.

Emergency shut-off function
If the engine does not switch off when the vehicle key is turned in the ignition lock or when the starter button is pressed briefly, it must be switched off using the emergency switch-off function.

The steps should only be carried out in the specified order.
Vehicles without Keyless Ac-
cess
Vehicles with Keyless Access
1a. Selector lever in position D/S/R:
turn the vehicle key clockwise or
counterclockwise in the ignition
lock twice within 1 second and
then release the key.
Selector lever in position D/S/R:
at a speed below 10 km/h (6 mph)
and with the brake pedal de-
pressed, press the starter button
twice within a 1 second period
and then release ⇒ .
OR: Hold the vehicle key in the
required position for longer than 2
seconds.
OR: Press and hold the starter
button for longer than 2 seconds.
1b. Selector lever in position N: Turn
the vehicle key in the ignition lock
clockwise or counterclockwise
and then let go of the key.
Selector lever in position N: Irre-
spective of the speed at which the
vehicle is travelling, press the
starter button once ⇒ .
2. The engine switches itself off.

NOTICE
Always make sure that the pedals are able to move freely and that nothing can interfere with them. If a hydraulic brake circuit fails, more brake pedal travel will be needed to bring the vehicle to a stop. The brake pedal must be pressed farther and harder than normal.
Automatic transmission: Selector lever

Fig. 249 Automatic transmission selector lever with shift lever release button (arrow).