2017 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG engine hood

Front view

Fig. 2 Vehicle front overview.
Key to fig. 2:
(1) Power sunroof
(2) Windshield area with:
– Rain sensor on mirror base
– Low-light sensor on mirror base
– Dynamic high beam control on mirror base
– Windshield wipers
(3) Engine hood release
(4) Headlights (on both left and right) ,
(5) Headlight washers (on left and right)
(6) Threaded hole for the front towing eye (on both left and right) behind covers
(7) Sensors for front Park Distance Control (on both left and right)
(8) Fog lights/static cornering lights (on both left and right)
(9) Radar sensors for the adaptive cruise control (ACC) (on both left and right)
(10) Camera for Area View

The red zone at the end of the scale indicates maximum permissible engine rpm (revolutions per minute) for all gears after the break-in period. Before reaching this region, select the next
higher selector level position (D), or ease your foot off the accelerator ⇒ .
(3) Displays
(4) Reset button for the trip odometer display (trip) and button to display the engine code.
– Push and hold the 0.0 button about 1 second in order to reset to zero.
– Keep the 0.0 button pushed for about 3 seconds to display the previous value.
– Push and hold the 0.0 button for more than 10 seconds to display the vehicle's engine code. You must do this when the ignition is on, but the engine is not running.
(5) Fuel gauge
(6) Engine coolant temperature display
NOTICE
x To help prevent engine damage, always avoid high engine speeds, full throttle acceleration and heavy engine loads when the engine is cold.
x To help prevent engine damage, the tachometer needle should only enter the red zone (warning zone) briefly.
Up-shifting early into the next higher gear saves fuel and reduces engine noise.
Displays

Fig. 15 In the instrument cluster display: A: Open engine hood, B: Open rear hatch, C: Open front driver side door, D: Open rear passenger side door.

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.

Viewing the VIN 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 VIN/Number of keys from the list.
The VIN and the number of programmed remote control vehicle keys are shown in the Infotainment System screen.
Vehicle identification label
The vehicle identification label is on the left side of the rear panel in the luggage compartment, under the carpet on the luggage compartment floor, or at the rear of the spare wheel/tire compartment. The label contains the following information:
(1) Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
(2) Vehicle type, engine output, transmission
(3) Engine and transmission identification code, paint number, interior. In the example, the engine classification code is “CBFA”
(4) Optional equipment, part numbers
Safety Compliance Certification Label
A safety certificate affixed to the door jamb in the driver door confirms that at time of production all necessary safety standards and requirements of the traffic safety agency of the respective country were met. The month and year of production as well as the vehicle identification number may be listed as well.
Radiator fan and high voltage warning sticker
A warning sticker about the radiator fan and the high voltage of the electrical system is located in the engine compartment next to the engine hood release. The vehicle ignition system complies with the Canadian standard ICES-002.
Tire inflation pressure label
A tire inflation pressure label is on the driver door jamb ⇒ page 174, Tires and wheels.
Additional high-voltage warning labels
Your vehicle also has additional warning labels that warn again touching high-voltage components ⇒  Hybrid drive.
Engine data

x If the ignition is switched off while the wipers are running, the wipers will continue at the same wiping speed when the ignition is switched on again. Frost, ice, snow, leaves, and other objects on the windshield can damage the wipers and the wiper motor.
x Remove snow and ice from the wipers before you begin driving.
x If the wiper blades freeze to the windshield, loosen them carefully. Volkswagen recom-mends using a deicing spray.
NOTICE
Never switch on the windshield wipers when the windshield is dry because the windshield can be scratched.
The windshield wipers work only if the ignition is switched on and the engine hood is closed. The windshield wipers turn off automatically when the engine hood is opened. The rear windshield wipers turn off automatically when the rear hatch is opened.
If the front wipers are on, the rear wiper is switched on automatically whenever the car is put into reverse.
If the windshield wiper lever is in the rear window intermittent wiping position ⇒ fig. 92 (6) when the ignition is switched off and back on or the engine is started, rear window wiper action does not resume until the windshield wipers are activated. This is to keep the wiper from working when the window is dry. By switching rear window intermittent wiping off and then back on, you can override this feature and activate the rear window wiper immediately.
The intermittent wiping for the front windshield depends on the driving speed. The higher the speed, the faster the wipers move.
If the wiper blades freeze to the windshield, loosen them carefully. Volkswagen recommends using a deicing spray.
If the front wipers are on, the rear wiper is switched on automatically when backing up.
Windshield wiper functions

This depends on vehicle conditions of the hybrid drive system is normal and is designed to save fuel. The power steering and the braking assistance systems remain active. In certain situations it may be necessary for the system to start the combustion engine even when the vehicle is not moving. With prolonged driving in traffic jams, the combustion engine will be switched on and off to charge the high-voltage battery for the following start-stop phase.
Sailing
If the accelerator is not depressed and the lever is in Drive (D), the internal combustion engine is switched off even at higher speeds. The vehicle then decelerates slower than conventional vehicles.
This feature can be used to help reduce fuel consumption when you keep traffic conditions in mind and can anticipate the vehicles power requirements. Even in this case, the rev counter in the instru-ment cluster displays zero engine speed (0 engine revolutions). The instrument cluster powermeter shows zero.
Brake energy regeneration (Recuperation/charge)
When the vehicle brakes, the electrical energy is generated by the electric motor, which works as an alternator and charges the high-voltage battery. The same thing occurs while the vehicle is coasting to a stop or driving downhill.
Energy regeneration is shown in the instrument cluster display or on the Infotainment System screen. The combustion engine may be switched off automatically in this situation. The instrument cluster powermeter registers below zero.
When the high voltage battery is fully charged, there is no brake energy recuperation, and therefore no engine braking. Recuperation and engine braking are also automatically reduced if the vehicle detects that the road conditions do not permit sufficient contact between the wheels and the road surface.
Automatic starting - combustion engine
The combustion engine is started automatically in a number of situations.
x Engine temperature is too low.
x Catalytic converter temperature is too low.
x High-voltage battery being charged at high rate when decelerating. The high-voltage battery can-not absorb any more energy and for this reason the electric motor cannot brake the vehicle. The combustion engine comes on to help slow the vehicle down (engine brake).
x Engine hood is open.
x Leaving the vehicle when the electric motor is still “live”. The status of the electric motor is not always obvious, particularly when the combustion engine is not running. The combustion engine will therefore start if the driver's safety belt is unlatched or the driver's door is opened when the transmis-
sion is in Park (P) or Neutral (N) ⇒  Warning when leaving the vehicle.

Text message Meaning
ACC: Not
available.
Please manual-
ly accelerate
and brake.
ACC is not available. Driver intervention is neces-
sary.
Door open. ACC cannot be activated. Please close all doors and
engine hood.
Object ahead. A stationary object is detected ahead when ACC is
switched on and your vehicle is moving. ACC cannot
be activated.
Front Assist
deactivated.
Front Assist is deactivated.

WARNING
The view of the radar sensor can be impaired by rain, snow or heavy spray. Under certain circumstances, this could result in the vehicle ahead being detected inadequately or not at all. Take over yourself if necessary!
x Switch Adaptive Cruise Control off when driving through tunnels because the function of the system could be impaired.
x
x Adaptive Cruise Control distance regulation will not work if the sensors are covered by heavy rain, spray, snow, etc. ACC not available. No sensor view! appears in the in-strument cluster display.
x Adaptive Cruise Control switches off temporarily if the brakes overheat too much. ACC not available appears in the instrument cluster display.

WARNING
The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a potentially dangerous area and can cause serious personal injury.
x Always use extreme caution when doing any work in the engine compartment. Always follow commonly accepted safety practices and use common sense. Never risk personal injury.
x Never perform any work in the engine compartment unless you know exactly how to carry out the job and have the correct technical information and the correct tools.
x If you are uncertain about what to do, have the work performed by an authorized Volkswagen dealer, an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility, or another qualified work-shop. Serious personal injury may result from improperly performed work.
x We strongly recommend that you always have HID – High Intensity Discharge (Xenon) headlights and H7 bulbs replaced by a qualified technician. Serious personal injury may re-sult from improperly performed work.
x Never open or close the engine hood if steam or coolant is escaping. Hot steam or coolant can cause serious burns. Always wait until you no longer see or hear steam or coolant escap-ing from the engine.
x Always let the engine cool down completely before carefully opening the hood.
x Hot parts of the engine and the exhaust system will burn skin on contact.
x When the engine has cooled down and you are ready to open the hood:
– Apply the electronic parking brake and shift the transmission into Park (P).
– Take the vehicle key out of the ignition.
– On vehicles with Keyless Access, make sure that the remote control vehicle key is out of range of the vehicle and that the vehicle cannot be started by depressing the starter button.
– Always keep children and others away from the engine compartment and never leave them unsupervised.
x The engine coolant system is under pressure when the engine is hot. Never unscrew the coolant expansion tank cap when the engine is hot. Hot coolant can spray out and cause severe burns and other serious injuries.
– Turn the cap slowly and very carefully in a counterclockwise direction while applying light downward pressure on the top of the cap.
– Always protect your face, hands, and arms from hot escaping coolant or steam by covering the cap with a large, thick rag.
x Never spill fluids on the engine or exhaust system when refilling. Spilling fluids onto hot parts of the engine or exhaust system can cause a fire.