trailer VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG 2017 Owner´s Manual

Defensive driving and “flowing” with traffic
Frequent braking and acceleration increases fuel consumption significantly. Just by driving defensively and keeping a sufficiently large distance away from the vehicle in front of you can make up for the speed fluctuations caused by taking your foot off the accelerator. Active braking and accelerating is then not necessarily required.
Calm and smooth driving
Consistency is more important than speed. The more smoothly you drive, the less fuel the vehicle consumes.
When driving on the highway or freeway, a constant, moderate speed is more efficient and economical than constantly accelerating and braking. Usually you can reach your destination just as quickly by driving at a moderate, but steady speed.
The cruise control system can assist in maintaining a uniform driving style.
Moderate use of extra electrical loads
Comfort inside the vehicle is nice and important, but it is important to use them in an environmentally conscious manner.
Some devices can increase fuel consumption when activated (examples):
x Climate control system (air conditioner): If the climate control system has to produce starkly con-trasting temperatures, it requires a large amount of energy, which is generated by the engine. The temperature in the vehicle should therefore not be extremely different from that of the outside tempera-ture. It may be helpful to ventilate the vehicle before driving and then to drive a short distance with the windows open. After that, switch on the air conditioner with the windows closed. Keep the windows closed when driving at high speeds. Open windows increase fuel consumption.
x Switch off seat heating once it has served its purpose.
x Switch off the windshield and rear window defroster as soon as the windows are free of fog and ice.
Additional factors that increase fuel consumption (examples):
x Malfunctioning engine control.
x Driving in the mountains.
x Towing a trailer.
NOTICE
Never let the vehicle coast or roll down a hill in Neutral (N), especially when the engine is not running. The transmission will not be lubricated and will be damaged.
See additional tips on using your hybrid drive to help reduce fuel consumption.

Vehicles with oversize loads
Under certain circumstances vehicles carrying oversize loads or loads that exceed the vehicle dimen-sions, like flat-bed trailer trucks, can't be recognized correctly by the ACC. Switch off ACC when driving behind such vehicles.
Other vehicles changing lanes
Vehicles that change into your lane within a short distance can only be detected by the radar sensor
once they are within sensor range ⇒ fig. 278 (C). The result is a delayed reaction by the Adaptive Cruise Control.
Stationary vehicles
If a vehicle detected by Adaptive Cruise Control turns or changes lanes and there is a stationary vehicle in front of that vehicle, the system will not react to the stationary vehicle (D).
Narrow vehicles
Narrow vehicles, such as motorcycles traveling ahead, are often detected late or not at all under some circumstances.
Oncoming vehicles
ACC does not detect oncoming vehicles on your lane.
Metal objects on the road
Metal objects on the road, such as tracks, can cause irritations for the ACC due to falsely reflected radar signals and therefore lead to unwanted reactions of the system, such as abrupt braking maneu-vers.
Radar sensor impaired by rain and dirt
If the radar sensor function is impaired by heavy rain, spray, snow or mud, Adaptive Cruise Control switches off temporarily. ACC not available. No sensor view! appears in the instrument cluster display.
When Adaptive Cruise Control is reactivated after this message is displayed, it functions like a “stand-ard” cruise control system. It maintains the set speed but it does not regulate the distance to the vehicle ahead.
Overheated brakes
Adaptive Cruise Control may switch off temporarily if the brakes overheat significantly, for example from braking maneuvers or driving down steep slopes. ACC not available appears in the instru-ment cluster display. Adaptive Cruise Control cannot be activated.
Adaptive Cruise Control can be activated again once the temperature of the brakes decreases suffi-ciently. The message ACC not available in the instrument cluster switches off.
If the message ACC not available does not switch off, there is a malfunction. Contact your au-thorized Volkswagen dealer.
Trailer towing
When towing a trailer, ACC and the Forward Collision Warning system (Front Assist) may work only with limited functionality.
Text messages in the instrument cluster display

Text message Meaning

Examples of optical distortion by the Rear Assist camera:
– When approaching protruding objects. These objects can disappear from
the field of view when backing up.

Cleaning the Rear Assist camera
Keep camera lens ⇒ fig. 284 clean and free from snow and ice.
x Park the vehicle in a safe place on a firm, level surface.
x Apply the electronic parking brake to help prevent the vehicle from moving ⇒Braking and parking .
x Wet the camera lens with a commercially available alcohol-based glass cleaner and clean with a
dry cloth ⇒ .
x Remove snow with a brush.
x Remove ice with deicer spray ⇒ .
NOTICE
x Never use abrasive cleaning agents to clean the camera lens.
x Never remove snow or ice on the camera lens with warm or hot water. This can damage the camera lens.
Volkswagen recommends practicing parking with Rear Assist in a safe place with little or no traffic or in a parking lot under good visibility and weather conditions in order to familiarize yourself with the system, the orientation lines and the way they work.
Rear Assist cannot be activated when the factory-installed trailer hitch is electrically connected to the trailer or the rear hatch is open.
Rear Assist camera operation

Fig. 285 In the display perpendicular parking (Mode 1).

Operation instructions

Fig. 294 Display of the Area View: Trailer hitch activated.

Fig. 295 In the upper center console: Button to activate Area View manually.

Rear camera views

View Screen display of rear camera
Perpendicular
parking K
The area behind the vehicle is displayed. Orientation lines
are displayed for assistance. See Rear Assist Mode 1
Parallel park-
ing M
The area directly behind the vehicle is displayed. The col-
ored areas and lines are provided for orientation. See Rear
Assist Mode 2
Trailer hitch
R
The rear of the vehicle is displayed. The red line and the
green lines are used to indicate the distance. The distance
between the green lines and the red line is about 12 inches
(30 cm) each. The distance between the red line and the
vehicle is also about 12 inches (30 cm). The yellow line
indicates the extension of the trailer hitch towards the rear
and shows the direction to the trailer hitch depending on
the position of the steering wheel.
Rear cross-
traffic H
Area on left of screen: Left-hand side of intersection.
Area in center of screen: Area directly behind the vehicle.
Area on right of screen: Right-hand side of intersection.

Settings on the Infotainment System screen
Tap the function key (5), to adjust the following settings:

Function
key Action
Brightness
Tap the function key - or + .
OR: Move the slider to set different brightness levels.
Contrast
Tap the function key - or + .
OR: Move the slider to set different contrast levels.

NOTICE
x Things like trailer draw bars, thin rods, fences, trees, and narrow painted vertical poles or posts may not be detected by the Park Distance Control and Optical Parking System sensors and could damage the vehicle.
x If you continue driving closer to an object that the Park Distance Control and Optical Park-ing Systems have already detected and reported, the object may disappear from the sensor range and may no longer be detected. This is especially true for low or high objects. The sys-tem will no longer sound warnings about these objects. Ignoring signals from the Park Dis-tance 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 exam-ple, can prevent the Park Distance Control system from accurately detecting and reporting people and objects that may be within range of the system sensors.
x Aftermarket components such as bicycle racks can impair the function of the Park Distance Control system.
Volkswagen recommends practicing with the Park Distance Control and the Optical Parking 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

Fig. 297 On the front and rear bumper: Park Distance Control system sensors.

Distance between vehicle
and obstacle
Audible sig-
nal
Screen: Segment color
if obstacle detected
Front: about 12 – 48 inches
(31 – 120 cm) Beep tone if
manually
activated.
Yellow
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.

Function key: Actions
Front volume/tone level : Different volume and pitches can be separately
selected for front by tapping the - or + function keys or by moving the
slider.
Rear volume/tone level : Different volume and pitches can be separately
selected for rear by tapping the - or + function keys or by moving the slid-
er.
Reduced audio volume : Different volume and pitches can be separately
selected for front and rear by tapping the - or + function keys or by mov-
ing the slider.

Function key: Actions
Automatic activation of mini-OPS : If the check box in the function key is
checked =, the small screen OPS display is automatically switched on
when you slowly approach an obstacle. To switch off this feature, tap Au-
tomatic activation of mini-OPS . After deactivation, there will not be any
warning when you approach an obstacle.
Reset settings : Resets all settings to the factory settings.

When towing a trailer
On vehicles with a factory-installed trailer hitch and an electrically connected trailer, a corresponding graphic is displayed on the screen. Distance values behind the vehicles will not be displayed.
Muting the Park Distance Control volume
You can mute the PDC beeping signals by tapping the  function key on the Radio or Navigation system screen. Tap the function key again to reactivate the acoustic signals.
Muting is cancelled by switching Park Distance Control back on after it was switched off. The warning messages cannot be switched off.
If the display has been switched off manually and PDC remains active, the mute setting is also can-celled.
Switching Park Distance Control back on after it was switched off reactivates the volume. System malfunction warning signals cannot be switched off.
WARNING
Never rely completely on the OPS 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 OPS sensors have blind spots where they cannot detect persons or objects.
x Never pay so much attention to the OPS and the graphics shown on the screen that you fail to notice what is going on around you.
x Always watch for people, especially small children and animals, because the sensors may not always be able to detect them.
NOTICE
Automatic activation of OPS when approaching an obstacle works only when your speed falls below a threshold of about 5 - 10 mph (10 - 15 km/h). If you then close the display, you must either switch the ignition off and back on or exceed the speed threshold and then reduce speed to under the threshold a second time in order for it to activate automatically again.
Volkswagen recommends practice parking with Park Distance Control and the Optical Parking System on a parking lot or other place where there is little traffic to get used to how the system works.

Description Possible causes
among others Possible remedy
Fuel consumption
higher than indi-
cated.
– Short hauls.
– “Jumpy accelerator
pedal”.
– Avoid traveling short dis-
tances
– Drive defensively.
– Accelerate smoothly.
Electrical loads
switched on.
Switch off unnecessary
loads.
Engine control mal-
functioning.
Have the malfunction cor-
rected.
Tire pressure too low. Adjust tire pressure
Driving in the moun-
tains.
No direct corrective action
possible.
Towing a trailer or roof
rack.
– Check use.
– Remove if not in use.
Driving with heavy
payload.
No direct corrective action
possible.
Driving at high engine
speed. Select a higher gear.

Checklist
Carry out the following steps in the order listed before starting to inflate a tire ⇒ :
1. If you have a flat tire, move it as far away from traffic as possible. Park the vehicle on a flat, level surface at a safe spot.
2. Apply the electronic parking brake
3. Automatic transmission: Shift the transmission into Park (P).
4. Stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition switch
5. Have all passengers exit and go to a safe place, such as behind the guard rail.
6. Switch on emergency flashers and put up the warning triangle. Observe all legal requirements.
7. Check whether a repair with the tire mobility set is possible
8. If towing a trailer: Unhitch the trailer from the vehicle and park the trailer properly.
9. If the luggage compartment is loaded: Remove the luggage.
10. Remove the tire mobility set from the luggage compartment.
11. Affix the label ⇒ fig. 343 (2) from the tire mobility set on the dashboard in the driver's field of vision.
12. The foreign object (screw or nail, for example) should not be removed from the tire!
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.
Sealing and inflating the tire

Fig. 344 In the engine compartment: Compressor connection terminals.