engine VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG 2012 Owners Manual

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x Do not tow faster than 30 mph (50 km/h).
x Do not tow more than 30 miles (50 km).
Towing automatic transmission vehicles
Check whether your vehicle can be towed at all; see below When not to tow your vehicle.
If yes, note the following for the towed vehicle:
x Put the transmission in Neutral (N).
x Do not tow faster than 30 mph (50 km/h).
x Do not tow more than 30 miles (50 km).
x When a commercial tow truck is being used, the vehicle must only be towed with the front wheels lifted off the ground.
x Follow the special instructions for towing vehicles with all-wheel drive (4MOTION).
Towing vehicles with all-wheel drive (4MOTION)
Vehicles with all-wheel drive (4MOTION) should be towed with a tow bar or a tow rope. If the vehicle is towed with the front or rear axles lifted off the ground, the engine must be switched off. Otherwise the powertrain may be damaged.
When not to tow your vehicle
In the following situations, the vehicle cannot be towed and must be transported on a flatbed truck or trailer:
x If transmission fluid has leaked out of the transmission.
x If there is little or no oil in the transmission because of damage to your vehicle, it must be moved with the drive wheels off the ground.
x If the front and rear wheels cannot turn.
x When the vehicle battery is dead, since the steering may remain disabled, and it may not be possi-ble to release the electronic steering column lock and the electronic parking brake.
x If you have to tow an automatic transmission vehicle more than 30 miles (50 km).
Towing other vehicles
x Obey all legal requirements.
x Read and heed all towing information in the owner’s manual for the other vehicle.
A vehicle can be towed only if the electronic parking brake and the electronic steering column lock can be released. In case of a power loss or malfunctions of the electrical system, the engine may have to be jump-started in order to release the electronic parking brake and the electronic steering column lock.

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As driver of the towed vehicle:
x If your vehicle is the one being towed, the ignition switch must be switched on to keep the steering wheel from locking. Also make sure that the turn signals, horn, windshield wipers, and windshield washers work properly.
x Since power steering does not work when the engine is switched off, more effort is needed to steer the vehicle.
x Since the brake booster also does not work when the engine is stopped, you will need to press harder on the brake pedal to slow down or stop. Do not hit the towing vehicle.
x Read and heed the information and WARNINGS in the towing vehicle's owner's manual.
As driver of the towing vehicle
x Drive especially carefully and accelerate gently. Avoid sudden driving maneuvers.
x Brake earlier than usual and with light pedal pressure.
x Read and heed the information and WARNINGS in the owner's manual of the vehicle being towed.

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Abbreviations
Abbreviation Meaning
A2DP Advanced Audio Distribution Profile for cross-manufacturer Bluetooth audio signal transmission compatibility.
ABS Anti-lock Brake System.
AFS Adaptive Front Lighting System.
AKI Anti-Knock Index.
AM AM (amplitude modulation).
ANSI American National Standards Institute.
ASL Automatic Shift Lock.
ASR Anti-Slip Regulation.
ATA Anti-Theft Alarm system.
BAS Brake Assist System.
cc Cubic centimeter unit of volume for specifying engine displacement.
ccm Cubic centimeters. Unit of measure for engine displacement.
CCS Cruise Control System.
CCS Cruise Control System.
CID Cubic inch displacement, unit of volume for specifying engine displacement.
cm Centimeter – metric unit of measure for length.
CO2 Carbon dioxide.
DIN Deutsches Institut für Normung (German Institute for Standardization).
DPF Diesel Particulate Filter.
DRL Daytime Running Lights.
DTMF Dual Tone Multiple Frequency.
EDL Electronic Differential Lock.
EN European Norm.
EON Enhanced Other Network (support for other radio networks).
EPC Engine control (Electronic Power Control).
ESC Electronic Stability Control.
ETC Electronic Toll Collection system.
FLA Headlight assistant.
FSI Fuel Stratified Injection.
g/mi Generated carbon monoxide amount in grams per mile driven.

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GAWR Gross Axle Weight Rating.
GSM Global System for Mobile Communications.
GVWR Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
HDD Media Center (Hard Disk Drive).
HFP Hands-Free-Profile (mobile phone operation).
HID High Intensity Discharge headlights (HID).
hp Horsepower, engine power rating.
IMEI International Mobile Station Equipment Identity (unique serial number for identifica-tion of GSM terminal devices).
kg Kilogram – metric unit for weight.
kN Kilonewton, tractive force.
kp Kilopond, a measure of force.
kPa Kilopascal, unit of measure for tire pressure.
kW Kilowatt, engine rating.
LED Light Emitting Diode.
m Meter – metric unit of measure for length.
MDI Media Device Interface.
MFI Multi-Function Indicator.
MP3 Audio file compression format.
Nm Newton meter, engine torque unit.
OPS Optical Parking System.
PDC Park Distance Control.
PIN Personal identification number.
RDS Radio Data System (enables additional functions).
RON Research Octane Number, measurement of anti-knock resistance of gasoline.
rpm Engine revolutions per minute (engine speed).
rSAP Remote SIM Access Profile (via Bluetooth).
SAE Society of Automotive Engineers.
SIM Subscriber Identity Module.
SMS Short Message Service.
TDI® Turbocharged Direct Injection (Turbocharged diesel engine with direct fuel injec-tion).
TIN Tire Identification Number.
TMC Traffic Message Channel (for dynamic navigation).

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