VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG 2013 2.G Owners Manual

Explanation of fig. 259:
(1) Center cover.
(2) Right cover.
(3) Left cover.
(4) Retainers.
(5) Opening for jump starting.
(6) Warning label for high-voltage hybrid components.
(7) Engine compartment seal.
Engine compartment covers (1) and (3) must be removed in the following situations:
x Changing light bulbs in the left headlight assembly.
Engine compartment covers (1) and (2) must be removed in the following situations:
x Changing light bulbs in the right headlight assembly.
x Adding engine coolant to the low temperature coolant circuit .
Removing engine compartment cover
When removing any part of the engine compartment cover, always pull CARefully on the relevant
attachment points ⇒ .
x Open the engine hood

Starting assistance systems

Lights up Possible cause Proper response
h È BRAKE Hill Hold malfunction.
Take the vehicle to an authorized
Volkswagen dealer or an authorized
Volkswagen Service Facility and have the
system checked.
k Hill Descent Assist switched on. .


Flashes Possible cause Proper response
k Hill Descent assist is regulating the
speed. .

When the ignition is switched on, several warning and indicator lights come on briefly for a function
check. They go out after a few seconds.
.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.
.NOTICE
Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in vehicle damage.
Hill Hold
.

Points 1 to 3 must all be met at the same time:
3. The transmission must be in Reverse (R), Drive (D), or Sport Drive (S) and the foot brake
must be depressed to keep the vehicle from moving.
4. To drive off, take your foot off the brake pedal and gently depress the accelerator within
2 seconds.
Release the brake as you gently depress the accelerator.

Hill Hold is immediately deactivated:
x If any requirement listed in the table above is no longer met (see page 439, Hill Hold is activated
automatically when the following conditions are all met at the same time).
x If the engine is not running smoothly or the engine malfunctions.
x If the engine stalls or is switched off.
x If the transmission is in Neutral (N).
x If a tire does not have enough road contact (such as when the vehicle is tipped or at an angle).
.WARNING
The intelligent technology of Hill Hold cannot overcome the laws of physics. Never let the
increased convenience provided by Hill Hold tempt you into taking risks.
x The Hill Hold feature cannot hold the vehicle in all hill start situations (for example, if the
surface is icy or slippery).
x Hill Hold can only help keep the vehicle from moving for less than 2 seconds. After that,
the brakes will be released and the vehicle can roll down the hill.
Hill Descent Assist
.

x OR: At speeds over 18 mph (30 km/h).
x OR: If the driver brakes or accelerates.
.WARNING
Always be ready to apply the brakes. Otherwise accidents and injuries can occur.
x Hill Descent Assist is merely a driving aid and cannot always slow the vehicle down
enough under on downhill grades.
x The vehicle may pick up speed despite the use of Hill Descent Assist.
.The Hill Descent Assist also works when you are backing down a hill.

Park Distance Control (PDC)

The system will no longer sound warnings about these objects. Ignoring signals from the Park
Distance Control system could result in serious damage to the vehicle.
x The sensors in the bumper can be damaged or become misaligned in low speed impacts
and parking maneuvers. Damaged or misaligned sensors cannot accurately detect or report
objects that might be within range of the PDC system
x To help make sure that the system works properly, always keep the sensors in the bumpers
clean, free of snow and ice; do not cover the sensors with stickers or other objects.
x When cleaning the sensors with power washers or steam cleaners, only spray the sensors
directly for a very short time, and always keep the washer nozzle at least 4 inches (10 cm) from
the sensors.
x Noise from rough roads, cobblestones, other vehicles and the surrounding area, for
example, can prevent the Park Distance Control system from accurately detecting and
reporting people and objects that may be within range of the system sensors.
.Volkswagen recommends practicing with the Park Distance Control system in a location or
parking space with no traffic in order to become familiar with the system and how it works.
Park Distance Control (PDC)

Fig. 260 On the front and rear bumper: Park Distance Control system sensors.

Fig. 261 In the upper front center console: Different versions of the button for switching Park Distance Control
on and off.
.

Switching Park Distance Control on and off manually
x Push the  or ∗ .button once when the ignition is switched on to switch Park Distance Control
on.
x Push the  or ∗ .button again when the ignition is switched on to switch Park Distance Control
off.
The indicator light in the button comes on and stays on as long as the feature is active. The indicator
light in the button comes on and stays on as long as the feature is active.
Switching Park Distance Control on and off automatically
x Automatic activation: Shift into reverse.
x OR: Drive forward slowly (less than about 6 - 9 mph /10 - 15 km/h) and approach to within about
38 inches (95 cm) of an obstacle.
x OR: If the vehicle rolls backwards.
x Automatic deactivation: Drive faster than about 6-9 mph (10 - 15 km/h).
A chime sounds to tell you that the system is on. If the chime does not sound, PDC is not working.
Have the system inspected by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service
Facility.
Special considerations when using Park Distance Control
x In some cases, the Park Distance Control system interprets water and ice on the sensors as an
obstacle. To prevent automatic PDC activation in these cases, you can turn Park Distance Control off
permanently in the Infotainment System .
x If the distance remains the same, the warning tone volume decreases after a few seconds. If a
continuous tone sounds, its volume remains the same.
x If the vehicle moves away from the obstacle, the beeping sound stops automatically. The beep
turns on once more automatically if the vehicle approaches the obstacle again.
x There is no beeping when the transmission is in Park (P) or the electronic parking brake is
engaged.
x The volume of the audible signals can be adjusted by an authorized Volkswagen dealership or an
authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
.WARNING
Never rely completely on the PDC for information about people and objects that might be in
the way of the vehicle and could be struck by the vehicle causing serious personal injury.
x The PDC sensors have blind spots where they cannot detect people or objects.
x Always watch for people, especially small children and animals, because the sensors may
not always be able to detect them.
.If you hear a long beep lasting about 3 seconds when you first turn PDC on or the indicator light
in the button starts blinking, this means there is a malfunction in the Park Distance Control system.
Switch off the Park Distance Control system with the button and have it immediately checked by an
authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Optical Parking System (OPS)

Fig. 262 OPS screen display: Small-screen display.

Fig. 263 OPS screen display: Full-screen display.
.

Function Proper response
Manual deactivation of OPS
small-screen display: Tap the O function key ⇒ fig. 262.
Switch to full-screen view: Vehicle rolls backwards slowly.
OR: Press the lit-up button .  or ∗
OR: Tap the OPS function key .
Switch on the display
automatically:
By putting the vehicle in Reverse.
OR: Vehicle rolls backwards.
Switch on the display manually: Press the  or ∗.button.
Manually deactivate the display: Press the  or ∗.button again.
Automatically deactivate the
display:
Drive forward faster than about 6 - 9 mph (10 - 15 km/h).

Scanned areas
In front of the vehicle, the area in which obstacles are detected extends about 48 inches (120 cm)
straight ahead and up to 24 inches (60 cm) to either side. Behind the vehicle, the area scanned area
extends about 5 ft. 4 inches (160 cm) to the rear and about 2 ft. (60 cm) to either side (C) and
⇒ fig. 263 (C).
When the system is activated automatically, the acoustic signal sounds only if an object is detected in
the area about 20 inches (50 cm) to the front or rear of the vehicle.
Screen display
The display shows the scanned area in several segments. The closer the vehicle gets to the obstacle,
the closer the segment advances to the displayed vehicle ⇒ fig. 262 (B) and ⇒ fig. 263 (B).
When the next-to-last segment is displayed, you have reached the collision zone. Stop the vehicle!

Distance between vehicle and obstacle Audible signal Screen: Segment color if
obstacle detected
Front: about 12 – 48 inches (31 – 120 cm)Beep tone if
manually activatedYellow Rear: about 12 – 64 inches (31 – 160 cm)
Front: about 12 – 20 inches (31 – 50 cm) Beep tone if
automatically
activated
Yellow Rear: about 12 – 20 inches ( 31 – 50 cm)
About 0 – 12 inches (0 – 30 cm) front or
rear Continuous tone Red

The distance at which the continuous tone sounds is somewhat greater for vehicles with a factory-
installed trailer hitch.
Infotainment System settings for OPS
A number of settings can be selected in the Infotainment System.
x Switch on the ignition.
x Press the CAR Infotainment button.
x Tap the Assist systems function key on the screen.
x Select Parking Distance Warning System from the list.