warning VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG 2012 Owners Manual

WARNING
Driving on today’s roads demands the full attention of the driver at all times. Driver distrac-tion causes accidents, collisions and serious personal injury!
x Never let yourself be distracted when setting, adjusting, or using the Infotainment System, when using your mobile phone, or when operating the mobile phone controls.
x Always drive attentively and responsibly. Use the Infotainment system, your mobile phone, and the mobile phone controls only if road, traffic, and weather conditions permit and you will not be distracted from your driving.
x If you cannot use the Infotainment System, your mobile phone, or the mobile phone con-trols safely while driving, wait until later or find a safe spot where you can pull off the road and park the vehicle.
x Always set sound volume levels so that you can clearly hear horns, sirens, and other warning sounds outside the vehicle.
Requirements and information

Fig. 161 MEDIA-IN multimedia jack.

WARNING
The volume may suddenly get louder change when you switch media source or connect a new audio source.
x Always lower the volume before switching media source or connecting a new audio source.
WARNING
A mobile phone on the seat, instrument panel or in other places can be thrown around the inside of the vehicle during a sudden braking maneuver, a crash or other accident and injure vehicle occupants.
x Never attach a mobile phone to, or place it on, a door, the windshield, or above or near the areas marked “AIRBAG” on the steering wheel, the instrument panel, and the seat backrests, or between these areas and the vehicle occupants. The mobile phone could cause serious injury in an accident, especially when the airbags inflate.
WARNING
Always switch off the mobile phone when refueling and in areas with a risk of explosion. The electromagnetic radiation can cause sparks that can ignite fuel vapors and cause a fire.
x The mobile phone can automatically log itself into the mobile phone network again when the Bluetooth® connection to the telephone control is interrupted.
WARNING
If a mobile phone not connected to an external aerial is used in the vehicle, electromagnetic radiation in the interior could exceed limit values. This also applies if the outside antenna is not installed properly.
x Heart specialists advise that mobile phones can adversely affect the way pacemakers work. Always keep the mobile phone and its integrated antenna at least 8 inches (20 cm) away from a pacemaker.
x Never carry a mobile phone that is switched on in the breast pocket directly over a pace-maker.
x If you suspect there may be interference with a pacemaker or other medical device, switch the mobile phone off immediately.
NOTICE
x Your mobile phone and the telephone control must always be switched off in areas where special regulations apply and when the use of mobile phones is forbidden. Radiation from a switched-on mobile phone can interfere with sensitive technical and medical devices, poten-tially causing malfunctions or damage to the devices.
x High speeds, poor weather and road conditions as well as the network quality may impair telephone calls in the vehicle and lead to loss of connection.

x To reconnect, deactivate the Bluetooth audio (A2DP) function in the Bluetooth settings menu.
x Connect a mobile phone.
x Activate Bluetooth audio (A2DP).
x Connect audio device via A2DP.
x If necessary, change settings for A2DP on the mobile phone.22
The volume can be changed directly on the mobile phone with several mobile phone models. Volkswagen recommends setting the volume to maximum on the mobile phone and adjusting the volume on the Infotainment System during operation.
On a connected Bluetooth audio source, all warning and service tones, such as touch tones on a mobile phone, should be switched off to avoid interference and malfunctions.
If the device is connected to the telephone control via A2DP, no other devices can be paired. The Bluetooth visibility of the telephone control deactivated for the duration of the active A2DP connection. This is not a fault in the telephone control. In order to pair further devices, deactivate the Bluetooth audio (A2DP) feature in Telephone settings and Bluetooth settings and activate it again after com-pleting the pairing.
Adjusting the volume

WARNING
Driving on today's roads demands the full attention of the driver at all times. Driver distrac-tion causes accidents, collisions and serious personal injury!
x Never pair the mobile phone or configure user profiles while driving. Do this only when the vehicle is parked in a safe place.
x Never let yourself be distracted when setting, adjusting, or using the Infotainment System, when using your mobile phone, or when operating the mobile phone controls.
x Always drive attentively and responsibly. Use the Infotainment system, your mobile phone, and the mobile phone controls only if road, traffic, and weather conditions permit and you will not be distracted from your driving.
x If you cannot use the Infotainment System, your mobile phone, or the mobile phone con-trols safely while driving, wait until later or find a safe spot where you can pull off the road and park the vehicle.
x Always set sound volume levels so that you can clearly hear horns, sirens, and other warning sounds outside the vehicle.
For device search, select a location with the likelihood of only a few unknown Bluetooth devices, for example in the garage. The search range for Bluetooth is approximately 10 meters.
Pairing a mobile phone via Bluetooth-HFP

WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious personal injury when starting and running the vehicle's engine:
x Never start the engine or let it run in a confined or enclosed area. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, a poisonous, colorless, and odorless gas. Carbon monoxide can cause unconsciousness and death.
x Never leave the vehicle unattended with the engine running. The vehicle could move sud-denly or some other unexpected event could occur resulting in property damage or personal injury.
x Never use starting assist fluids. Starting fluids can explode and can cause a “run-away” vehicle condition.
WARNING
The vehicle exhaust system and the catalytic converter or diesel particulate filter get very hot. They can cause fires and serious personal injury.
x Never park the vehicle where the hot exhaust system or catalytic converter could ignite flammable materials, such as brush, leaves, dry grass, spilled fuel, etc.
x Never apply additional undercoating or rust proofing on or near the exhaust manifold, exhaust pipes, catalytic converter, diesel particulate filter, or heat shields.
Warning and indicator lights

Lights
up Possible cause Proper response
K Depress brake pedal! Depress the brake pedal while
starting the engine.
2%!$9 Hybrid vehicles: Electric drive
is ready.
Never leave the vehicle parked in
the ready position. Remove the
remote control vehicle key out of
the ignition or for vehicle with
Keyless Access press the starter
button. When leaving the vehicle
always take the remote control
vehicle key with you.

No authorized remote control
vehicle key found (Keyless
Access).
Use an authorized remote control
vehicle key
Engine cannot be started with
starter button (Keyless Ac-
cess).
Start the engine with the remote
control vehicle key. Take the
vehicle to an authorized
Volkswagen dealer or an author-
ized Volkswagen Service Facility
and have the system checked.

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.
x Whenever stalled or stopped for repair, move the vehicle a safe distance off the road, turn on the emergency flashers, stop the engine, and use other warning devices to warn ap-proaching traffic.
NOTICE
Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in vehicle damage.

WARNING
Improper use of vehicle keys can result in serious personal injury.
x Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle. The engine can be started and vehicle systems such as the power windows can be operated, leading to serious personal injury.
x Never leave children, disabled persons, or anyone who cannot help themselves in the vehicle. The doors can be locked with the remote control vehicle key. This could result in people being trapped in the vehicle in an emergency. For example, depending on the time of year, people trapped in the vehicle can be exposed to very high or very low temperatures.
x Heat build-up in the passenger and luggage compartment of a parked vehicle can result in temperatures in the vehicle that are much higher than the outside temperatures, particularly in summer. Temperatures can quickly reach levels that can cause unconsciousness and death, particularly to small children.
x Never remove the key from the ignition switch while the vehicle is moving or rolling to a stop. The steering wheel will lock and you will not be able to steer or control the vehicle.
Leaving the key in the ignition for a long time when the engine is not running will drain the vehicle battery.
Leaving the selector lever for a long period of time in any position other than Park (P) when the ignition is switched off can drain the vehicle battery.
The vehicle key can be removed from the ignition switch only when the transmission is in Park (P). You may have to press the release button on the transmission selector lever to put the lever into Park (P).
Starter button

Fig. 247 In the front center console: Starter button of the Keyless Access locking and starting system.

If you happen to press the starter button while trying to lock the steering lock while the ignition is still on, a chime will sound when the driver door is opened. At the same time, a message appears in the instrument cluster display informing you that the ignition is still active.
Switching the ignition on and off
x Push the starter button once to switch on the ignition without depressing the brake pedal ⇒ .
x Push the starter button again to switch off the ignition.
When the ignition is switched on, a chime will sound when the driver door is opened. At the same time, a message appears in the instrument cluster display informing you that the ignition is still active.
Starting and stopping the engine
x Depress the brake pedal.
x Push the starter button to start the engine.
x Push the starter button again to stop the engine.
WARNING
Unintended vehicle movement can cause serious personal injury.
x Do not depress the brake pedal when switching on the ignition, as the engine could oth-erwise start immediately.
WARNING
Improper use of vehicle keys can result in serious personal injury.
x Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle. Children or unauthorized per-sons may use it to lock the vehicle, start the engine, and operate vehicle systems such as the power windows, leading to serious personal injury.
x Never leave children, disabled persons, or anyone who cannot help themselves in the vehicle. The doors can be locked using the remote control vehicle key. This could result in people being trapped in the vehicle in an emergency. For example, depending on the time of year, people trapped in the vehicle can be exposed to very high or very low temperatures.
x Heat build-up in the passenger and luggage compartment of a parked vehicle can result in temperatures in the vehicle that are much higher than the outside temperatures, particularly in summer. Temperatures can quickly reach levels that can cause unconsciousness and death, particularly to small children.
In vehicles with a diesel engine and Keyless Access, the engine start may be delayed if the engine has to be preheated.
If the ignition is switched on or the engine is running and the driver door is opened, a chime sounds. The chime is also a reminder to switch off the engine and turn off the ignition before leaving and locking the vehicle from the outside.
Starting the engine

Please perform these steps only in the order listed.
Step Vehicles without Keyless Ac-
cess Vehicles with Keyless Access
1. Depress and hold down the brake pedal until step 4 is completed.
2. Shift the transmission into Park (P) or (N).
3. Turn the remote control vehicle
key briefly clockwise or counter-
clockwise ⇒ fig. 246 (2) and
release.
Press the starter button
⇒ fig. 247 briefly and release -
do not depress the accelerator
pedal. An authorized remote
control vehicle key must be in-
side the vehicle in order to start
the engine.
In vehicles with a diesel en-
gine, the engine start may be
delayed if the engine is preheat-
ed.
In vehicles with a diesel en-
gine, the engine start may be
delayed if the engine is preheat-
ed.
4. If the engine does not start, switch off the ignition and start again
after about 1 minute.
5. Release the electronic parking brake when you are ready to start
driving

WARNING
Never leave the vehicle unattended while the engine is running. The vehicle could move sud-denly, especially when the vehicle is in gear, resulting in accidents and personal injury.
WARNING
“Starting fluids” can explode and can cause a “run-away” vehicle condition.
x Never use starting assist fluids.
NOTICE
x You can damage the starter or the engine if you try to start the engine when the vehicle is still moving, or if you try to restart the engine right after switching it off.

WARNING
Never stop the engine before the vehicle has come to a complete stop. You can lose control of the vehicle, crash, and be seriously injured.
x The airbags and safety belt pretensioners will not work when the ignition is switched off.
x The brake booster does not work when the engine is not running. More brake pedal pres-sure will be needed to stop the vehicle.
x The power steering system does not work when the engine is not running, and you will need more force to steer the vehicle.
x When the key is removed from the ignition switch, the steering will lock and you will not be able to steer the vehicle.
NOTICE
If the vehicle has been driven hard for a long time, the engine could overheat when it is stopped. To reduce the risk of engine damage, let the engine idle in Neutral for about 2 minutes before you switch off the ignition.
If the ignition is switched on or the engine is running and the driver door is opened, a chime sounds. The chime is also a reminder to switch off the engine and turn off the ignition before leaving and locking the vehicle from the outside.
The vehicle key can be removed from the ignition only when the transmission is in Park (P).
After the engine has been switched off, the radiator fan in the engine compartment may keep running for several minutes, or may start running after the vehicle has been parked for a while, even if the ignition is switched off and the vehicle key has been removed. The radiator fan shuts off automati-cally when the engine has cooled down enough.
Electronic immobilizer