VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG 2017 Owner´s Manual

x To access a menu item, press the OK button.
Displaying a sub-menu
x Press the ' button on the multi-function steering wheel to access a submenu.
x Press the * or + buttons until the menu item you want is highlighted. The highlighted menu item is between the two horizontal lines.
x Highlight or confirm the selection with the OK button.
If you make no selection within about 10 seconds, the screen switches back to the previous menu.
Returning to the main menu
x Press the

Menu Function See
Vehicle
Display of current warnings or text messages
and other system components depending on
the equipment level.
Information and settings for the multi-function
indicator (MFI).

Vehicle menu

Menu Function
Display
long-term
Trip memory: Display and storage of the accumulated
driving and fuel consumption data of any number of
single trips up to a total driving time of either 19 hours
and 59 minutes or 99 hours and 59 minutes, and up to a
total distance of either 1,999.9 miles (1,999.9 km) or
9,999 miles (9,999 km), depending on the instrument
cluster version. If one of the stored values is exceeded,
then the memory is automatically cleared and starts
again from 0.
Digital
speed
Switch the digital speed on or off.
Shows the current vehicle speed in digital form.
Alt. speed
display
Switch the second speed on or off.
Shows the current vehicle speed in digital form.
Back The display switches back to the main menu.

Possible displays
When selecting 1 of the 3 trip memories Display since start, Display since refuel, or Display long-term, you can access the following submenus:

Submenu Function
Travel time Driving time in hours (h) and minutes (min) cor-
responding to the trip memories Display
since start, Display since refuel, or
Display long-term (toggle).
Current consump-
tion
Current fuel consumption in miles per gallon
(l/100 km) while driving. When units are set to
miles, dashes appear instead of a number when
the engine is running and the vehicle is standing
still. When units are set to kilometers, the display
shows liters consumed per hour when the engine
is running and the vehicle is standing still.

Submenu Function
Average consump-
tion
Average fuel consumption in miles per gallon
(l/100 km) on trips per trip memories is displayed
once the vehicle has been driven about 330 feet
(100 m). Until then, dashes appear instead of a
number. The value displayed is updated every 5
seconds.
Range Estimated distance in miles (km) that the vehicle
can go with the fuel left in the tank the way you
are currently driving. Takes account of the cur-
rent fuel consumption, among other things.
Distance Distance driven in miles (km) from the time the
ignition was switched on.
Average speed The average speed is displayed after the ignition
is switched on and the vehicle has been driven
about 300 feet (100 m). Up to this point, dashes
appear instead of a number. The value displayed
is updated every 5 seconds.
AdBlue
This display appears when the AdBlue fuel range
falls to about 1500 miles (2400 km) and then
provides current information as the range contin-
ues to diminish. You must refuel with AdBlue
within this range

Switching between the displays
x Press the * or + button on the multi-function steering wheel.
Clearing a memory manually
x Select the memory that you want to clear
x Press and hold the OK button on the multi-function steering wheel for about 2 seconds.

Driving checklists and warnings

d Make sure that children are properly secured by a restraint system appropriate for their size and
weight ⇒  Child safety and child restraints.
d Properly adjust front seats, all head restraints and mirrors to the correct height ⇒  Adjusting the seating position.
d Wear shoes that give your feet a good grip and that give you a feel for the pedals.
d Make sure that the floormat on the driver side is properly fastened and cannot interfere with the pedals.
d Assume a proper seating position before the vehicle starts to move and keep this position while
driving. Make sure that all passengers do the same ⇒  Adjusting the seating position.
d Properly fasten your safety belt before driving the vehicle and wear your safety belt properly at all
times while driving. Make sure that all passengers do the same ⇒  Safety belts.
d Only transport as many passengers as there are seats and safety belts available.
d Never drive if your driving ability has been impaired, for example, by medication, alcohol, or illegal drugs.
d Never let passengers or phone calls distract you while driving and never take your attention off the road while using vehicle software or adjusting vehicle equipment or accessories.
d Always adapt your speed and driving style to visibility, weather, road, and traffic conditions.
d Always obey traffic laws and speed limits.
d On long trips make frequent rest stops – at least once every 2 hours.
d Secure animals in the vehicle with a system that corresponds to their weight and size.
WARNING
Always observe traffic rules and posted speed limits and use common sense. Your good judgment can mean the difference between arriving safely at your destination and being seri-ously injured in a crash or other kind of accident.
Regular service and maintenance of your vehicle is important both for operational and driving safety and to help prolong your vehicle's service life. Always follow the scheduled maintenance inter-
vals in the ⇒ Booklet Warranty and Maintenance, especially for changing the brake fluid. Hard use, frequent stop-and-go driving, driving in very dusty areas, trailer towing, and other factors may make it necessary to have the vehicle serviced more frequently. Ask an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for more information.
Driving in other countries

d Are maintenance, repair facilities, necessary tools and testing equipment as well as spare parts readily available for your vehicle?
d Are there authorized Volkswagen dealers and authorized Volkswagen Service Facilities in the countries where you will be driving?
d For gasoline engines: Is unleaded fuel with the right octane rating readily available?
d For diesel engines: Is ultra low-sulfur diesel fuel and AdBlue readily available?
d Are engine oil ⇒  Engine oil and other operating fluids that meet Volkswagen quality and perfor-mance requirements available where you will be driving? For more information, please See
⇒ Booklet Warranty and Maintenance.
d Does the factory installed navigation system work in the countries where you will be driving, and is navigation data available?
d Are special or heavy-duty tires necessary for the kind of driving expected?
NOTICE
Volkswagen is not responsible for mechanical damage that may result from substandard fuel or service or the unavailability of Genuine Volkswagen parts.
Driving through water on roads

x Never drive through salt water. Salt causes vehicle corrosion. Thoroughly rinse with fresh water all vehicle parts that were exposed to salt water.

Technical data

Important vehicle labels

Fig. 18 Vehicle identification label: Shown in the example with engine identification code CBFA 3.

Fig. 19 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).