VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG 2014 2.G Owners Manual

In an emergency

Checklist
For your own safety and that of your passengers, carry out the following steps in the order listed
⇒ :
1. Park the vehicle at safe distance from traffic and on a suitable surface ⇒ .
2. Switch on emergency flashers by pressing the  switch ⇒ fig. 310.
3. Apply the electronic parking brake to help prevent the vehicle from moving.
4. Shift the transmission into Park (P)
5. Stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition switch
6. Have all passengers exit and go to a safe location away from moving traffic, such as behind a guard rail.
7. Take all vehicle keys with you when leaving your vehicle.
8. Set up a warning triangle or other warning device in order to alert other motorists and cyclists.
9. Let the engine cool down and get expert assistance if necessary.
If the emergency flashers are on, use the turn signal lever to indicate a direction or lane change, for example when the vehicle is being towed. This temporarily interrupts the emergency flashers.
Switch on the emergency flashers when:
x Traffic suddenly slows down or stops in front of you to warn those approaching from behind.
x In any emergency situation.
x If the vehicle breaks down.
x When being towed.
Always obey traffic laws that govern the use of emergency flashers where you are driving.
If the emergency flashers are not working, a different method – as permitted by law – must be used to alert other motorists and cyclists to the breakdown.
WARNING
Disregarding the safety-related checklist may lead to accidents and serious injuries.
x Always review and follow the checklist. Follow accepted safety practices and use common sense.
WARNING
The vehicle exhaust system and the catalytic converter or diesel particulate filter get very hot and can cause a fire and serious personal injury.
x Never park where parts of the hot exhaust system or catalytic converter could ignite flammable materials, such as dry grass, brush, leaves, spilled fuel, etc.
The vehicle battery will be drained if the emergency flashers are on for a long time – even if the ignition is switched off.

Emergency closing and opening

NOTICE
To help prevent vehicle damage, carefully remove and properly reinstall parts after emergency locking or unlocking.
Manually unlocking and locking the driver door

Fig. 311 Door handle on driver door: Concealed lock cylinder.

Function Using the emergency key
Convenience opening Insert the emergency key into the driver door lock, turn counterclockwise, and hold.
Convenience closing Insert the emergency key into the driver door lock, turn clockwise, and hold.

To cancel the function, release the emergency key.
The driver door can be unlocked separately from the inside the vehicle by pulling the door handle
to open the door ⇒ Power locking and closing system.
The anti-theft alarm system is not activated when the vehicle is locked with the emergency key
⇒ Power locking and closing system.
Manually locking the passenger doors

Fig. 312 On the front side of the right rear door: Emergency lock, covered by a rubber seal.

Fig. 313 Locking the vehicle using the emergency key.

The passenger door and rear doors can each be locked manually. This will not activate the anti-theft alarm system.
x Open the door.
x Remove the rubber seal on the front side of the door. The seal is marked with a lock 1 ⇒ fig. 312.
x Take the emergency key out of the remote control vehicle key ⇒ Vehicle key set.
x Insert the emergency key into the vertical slit and turn the key away from the vehicle ⇒ fig. 313.
x Re-insert the rubber seal and completely close the door.
x Make sure that the door is locked.
x Repeat the procedure for other doors if necessary.
x Have the vehicle checked immediately by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
Doors can be unlocked separately from the inside the vehicle by pulling the door handle once. If
necessary, pull the door handle again ⇒ Power locking and closing system.
Opening the rear hatch from inside the luggage compartment

Fig. 314 Inside the luggage compartment: Remove the cover plate in the rear hatch.

Fig. 315 Inside the luggage compartment: Release lever in the rear hatch.

x Use a small screwdriver to unlock the rear hatch, by push the release lever in direction of the arrow
⇒ fig. 315 (2).
x Open the rear hatch, using more force than usual.
Emergency fuel filler flap release

Emergency closing or opening

Fig. 316 Releasing and removing the emergency key from the remote control vehicle key with alarm button.

Vehicle tool kit

Contents

Fig. 317 Contents of the vehicle tool kit.