Get Connection Guide for Volkswagen Taos SUV First Generation (2022-2025)

1. Only start to drive when the tow rope is taut.

2. Be especially careful when accelerating.

3. Avoid sudden braking and driving maneuvers.

4. Do not exceed the permitted towing weight of the vehicle.

Vehicle being towed (rear)

1. Make sure that the ignition is always switched on so that the steering wheel is not locked and the turn signals and

windscreen wipers can be operated if necessary. The brake booster and power steering only work when the engine is

running. Otherwise, the brake pedal needs to be pressed much harder and more force is required to steer.

2. Make sure the vehicle key is always in the vehicle during the towing process ⇒

Introduction.

3. For vehicles with an automatic gearbox: Select gear

4. Release the electronic parking brake.

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5. Make sure the tow rope is always taut.

NOTICE

If the battery charge level of the 12 V vehicle battery is insufﬁcient, you will not be able to release the electronic parking

brake and steering lock. The vehicle may be damaged when towed.

To release the electronic parking brake and the steering lock, start the engine, if necessary by means of a jump-

start if there is a loss of power or malfunctions.

Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility and have the vehicle taken

away on a tow truck, if necessary.

Installing the front towing eye

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

and Introduction.

Depending on the country and vehicle equipment, the mount for the towing eye is situated behind the bumper cover.

1. Before having it towed, check that your vehicle has a threaded mount for the towing lug.

2. Read and heed the information about towing ⇒ Instructions for towing.

3. Otherwise, contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility and have the vehicle

taken away by a tow truck if necessary.

The towing eye must always be kept in the vehicle ⇒

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NOTICE

Using a towing eye that is not suitable for the vehicle can damage the vehicle.

Always use the towing eye from the supplied vehicle tool kit or another suitable towing eye for towing.

Installing the front towing eye

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Fig. 158 In the right front bumper: Remove cover.

Fig. 159 In the right front bumper: Screw in towing eye.

1. Remove the towing eye from the vehicle tool kit in the luggage compartment.

2. Press on the marked area of the cover in the direction of the arrow to release the catch on the cover ﬁg. 158.

3. Remove the cover, let it hang from the vehicle or place it in the vehicle if necessary ⇒

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4. Rotate the towing eye in the direction of the arrow as far as possible to install it in the mount ﬁg. 159 , ⇒

. Use a

suitable object to tighten the towing eye completely and securely in the mount.

5. After the vehicle has been towed, unscrew the towing eye with a suitable object in the opposite direction to the arrow.

6. Insert the cap into the respective opening and press in until it engages.

7. If necessary, clean the towing eye and return it to the vehicle tool kit in the luggage compartment.

WARNING

If the towing eye is not fully and tightly screwed into the mount, it may tear out of the mount. This may result in accidents

and serious injuries during the towing process.

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Before towing, check that the towing eye is fully screwed in.

NOTICE

Removing and ﬁtting the cover and towing eye incorrectly may cause damage to the vehicle's paint and body.

Always remove and ﬁt the cover and towing eye carefully.

Installing the rear towing eye

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

and Introduction.

Depending on the country and vehicle equipment, the mount for the towing eye is situated behind the bumper cover.

1. Before having it towed, check that your vehicle has a threaded mount for the towing lug.

2. Read and heed the information about towing.

3. Otherwise, contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility and have the vehicle

taken away by a tow truck if necessary.

The towing eye must always be kept in the vehicle ⇒

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NOTICE

Using a towing eye that is not suitable for the vehicle can damage the vehicle.

Always use the towing eye from the supplied vehicle tool kit or another suitable towing eye for towing.

Installing the rear towing eye

Fig. 160 In the right rear bumper: Remove cover.

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Fig. 161 In the right rear bumper: Screw in towing eye.

1. Remove the towing eye from the vehicle tool kit in the luggage compartment.

2. Press on the marked area of the cover in the direction of the arrow to release the catch on the cover ﬁg. 160.

3. Remove the cover, let it hang from the vehicle or place it in the vehicle if necessary ⇒

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4. Rotate the towing eye in the direction of the arrow as far as possible to install it in the mount ﬁg. 161 , ⇒

. Use a

suitable object to tighten the towing eye completely and securely in the mount.

5. After the vehicle has been towed, unscrew the towing eye with a suitable object in the opposite direction to the arrow.

6. Insert the cap into the respective opening and press in until it engages.

7. If necessary, clean the towing eye and return it to the vehicle tool kit in the luggage compartment.

WARNING

If the towing eye is not fully and tightly screwed into the mount, it may tear out of the mount. This may result in accidents

and serious injuries during the towing process.

Before towing, check that the towing eye is fully screwed in.

NOTICE

Removing and ﬁtting the cover and towing eye incorrectly may cause damage to the vehicle's paint and body.

Always remove and ﬁt the cover and towing eye carefully.

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Checking and ﬁlling

In the engine compartment

Safety precautions for working in the engine compartment

The engine compartment is a potentially dangerous area in the vehicle. Only perform work in the engine compartment if you

are familiar with the necessary activities and the general safety precautions, and if the correct operating equipment, ﬂuids and

suitable tools are available. Work performed incorrectly can result in serious injuries ⇒

. Have all work performed by

suitably qualiﬁed professionals if necessary. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

WARNING

The engine compartment is a dangerous area. Any work in the engine compartment could lead to accidents and serious

or fatal injuries.

Always work as cautiously and carefully as possible.

Only perform work in the engine compartment if you are familiar with the required activities.

If you are not sure how to do the work in the engine compartment, go to an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Before working in the engine compartment, apply the electronic parking brake and move the selector lever to the

position or move the gearshift lever into the neutral position.

Switch off the ignition and store the vehicle key securely and far enough away from the vehicle to ensure that the

engine cannot be started accidentally.

Never touch hot components in the engine.

Do not leave any items, such as cleaning cloths or tools, in the engine compartment.

Always keep children away from the engine compartment and never leave them unattended.

WARNING

The engine compartment contains moving components. When working in the engine compartment, particularly when

starting the vehicle or if the engine is running, contact with moving parts, e.g. fan blades in the radiator fan, may cause

serious or fatal injuries.

Never reach into the radiator fan or into the area near the radiator fan, even if the engine is switched off or the

ignition is switched off. The ventilator is temperature-controlled and may switch on by itself.

To reduce the risk of anything becoming caught in engine components, always remove any jewelry and/or ties, tie

back long hair, and avoid wearing loose-ﬁtting clothing when performing work.

Always press the accelerator pedal extremely carefully and never press it without paying close attention. The

vehicle could begin moving, even if the electronic parking brake is set.

WARNING

Escaping hot steam or hot coolant and hot components may cause serious burns.

Never open or close the hood if steam or engine coolant is escaping.

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Always wait until you can no longer see or hear steam or engine coolant escaping from the engine compartment.

WARNING

The engine cooling system is under pressure when the engine is hot. If the cover is opened carelessly, coolant may spray

out and cause serious burns or fatal injuries.

Never open the cap on the coolant expansion tank when the engine is hot.

Always protect your face, hands and arms from hot coolant or steam with a large, thick cloth if you have to open the

cover of the coolant tank.

Slowly and very carefully turn the cap on the coolant expansion tank counterclockwise while pressing down lightly

on the cap.

WARNING

Additional insulation, such as covers in the engine compartment or discarded items such as cleaning cloths or tools, can

cause malfunctions, damage to the engine, or ﬁres. This could result in serious or fatal injuries.

Never cover the engine with blankets or other insulating materials.

Never leave items in the engine compartment.

Always park the vehicle on a horizontal and ﬁrm surface before carrying out any work on the engine compartment ⇒

⇒ Parking.

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WARNING

If the vehicle is not secured against rolling away during maintenance procedures, the vehicle may move unintentionally.

This could result in accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

Manually deactivate the start-stop system.

Never carry out any work underneath the vehicle unless it is adequately secured to prevent it from rolling.

Ensure that the vehicle is situated on a horizontal and ﬁrm surface and that the wheels are blocked to prevent

them from moving when carrying out work underneath the vehicle with its wheels touching the ground.

If you are working underneath the vehicle, additionally support the vehicle securely with suitable stands. The

vehicle jack is not sufﬁcient for this purpose and may collapse.

WARNING

The high voltage in the electrical system may cause electric shocks and burns. This could result in serious or fatal injuries.

Never short-circuit the electrical system. The 12 V vehicle battery may explode.

Never touch the electrical wires and connections of the gas discharge lamps.

Preparing the vehicle for work in the engine compartment

Always perform the following activities in the speciﬁed sequence before all work in the engine compartment:

1. Safely park the vehicle on a horizontal and ﬁrm surface ⇒ Parking.

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2. If necessary, remove the vehicle key from the vehicle and store it outside of the vehicle so that the vehicle does not start

accidentally.

3. Let the engine cool down sufﬁciently.

4. Always keep other people away from the engine compartment.

5. Secure the vehicle against rolling away.

Opening and closing the hood

Fig. 162 In the driver's side footwell: Release lever for the hood (general example).

Fig. 163 Above the radiator grille: Opening lever for the hood (general example).

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Fig. 164 In the engine compartment: Hood support in the bracket.

Fig. 165 On the engine hood: Hood support bracket (general example).

Opening the hood

1. Open the driver door and pull the release lever in the direction of the arrow ﬁg. 162.

The hood will pop open due to spring force from the catch in the lock carrier ⇒

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2. To open the hood fully, slightly lift the hood while pushing the actuating lever in the direction of the arrow ﬁg. 163.

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3. Remove the hood support from the bracket in the direction of the arrow ﬁg. 164 and insert it into the holder for the hood

support ﬁg. 165.

Closing the hood

1. Lift the hood slightly and hold it ⇒

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2. Unhook the hood support from the holder for the hood support ﬁg. 165 and insert it into the bracket ﬁg. 164.

3. Allow the hood to fall out approx. 20 cm (approx. 8 inches) into the catch of the lock carrier, without pressing down on it.

When the hood is closed correctly, it will be ﬂush with the surrounding sections of the vehicle body ⇒

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If the hood is not closed correctly, lift the hood up and try to close it again.

If the hood is not correctly closed, an indicator will appear in the display of the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit. Once the hood is

correctly closed, the indicator will turn off.

WARNING

If the hood is not closed correctly, it could open suddenly while driving and block the view through the windshield.

Accidents and serious or fatal injuries could result.

After closing the hood, check that the catch is engaged correctly in the lock carrier.

If you realize when driving that the hood is not closed properly, park the vehicle safely and close the hood.

WARNING

Failing to take care when opening and closing the hood can result in serious injuries.

Do not open or close the hood if any persons are in the closing range of the hood.

NOTICE

Opening and closing the hood incorrectly can cause damage to the hood or wiper arms.

Only open the hood when wiper mode is switched off and with the windshield wipers folded in.

Always fold the wiper arms against the windshield before driving.

Display

An image in the instrument cluster display indicates if the hood is open or has not closed correctly ⇒

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Do not continue driving!

1. Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.

2. If necessary, lift the hood and close it again.

The image is also displayed when the ignition is switched off and it disappears several seconds after the doors are closed and

the vehicle is locked.

WARNING

Disregarding warning notiﬁcations could lead to breakdowns while driving, accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

Never ignore warning notiﬁcations.

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Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.

Do not continue driving and seek professional assistance if the warning light does not go out.

Operating ﬂuids and operating equipment

All ﬂuids and operating equipment, such as engine coolant, engine oils and vehicle batteries, are continuously being

developed. Have ﬂuids and operating equipment replaced by suitably qualiﬁed professionals. Volkswagen recommends

contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

WARNING

Carrying out work on the fuel system may cause ﬁres and serious or fatal injuries due to electrical discharge and ﬂying

sparks.

Always disconnect the 12 V vehicle battery.

Always have a fully-functioning, checked ﬁre extinguisher nearby.

Make sure that the vehicle is unlocked when the 12 V vehicle battery is disconnected. Otherwise, the anti-theft

alarm system will be activated.

WARNING

Fluids may be poisonous. Improper use and storage may cause serious or fatal injuries.

Only store ﬂuids in their sealed original containers.

Never use empty food cans, bottles, or other containers to store ﬂuids, because someone could drink the ﬂuids by

mistake.

Keep children away from all ﬂuids and operating equipment.

Always read and heed the information and warnings on the packaging for the ﬂuids.

When using products that emit harmful vapors, always work outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

WARNING

Fluids and some materials in the engine compartment are highly ﬂammable and may ignite on contact with hot surfaces,

sparks or naked ﬂames. This can lead to a ﬁre and cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

Never smoke near the engine compartment.

Never work near open ﬂames or sparks.

Never perform work near sources of heat, boilers, or other open ﬂames.

Never pour or spill ﬂuids on the engine.

Always have a fully-functioning, checked ﬁre extinguisher nearby.

NOTICE

The use of ﬂuids that do not correspond to the speciﬁcation can cause serious malfunctions and damage to the engine.

When topping up or changing ﬂuids, make sure that the ﬂuids correspond to the respective speciﬁcation.

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Only ﬁll ﬂuids into the designated ﬁller openings.

Fluids leaking from the vehicle can cause environmental damage.

1. Regularly check the ground beneath the vehicle.

2. If you see spots of ﬂuid on the ground under the vehicle, have the vehicle checked by an authorized Volkswagen dealer o

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

3. Dispose of leaking ﬂuids correctly.

Washer ﬂuid

General information

The windshield washer ﬂuid reservoir is located in the engine compartment.

Fig. 166 In the engine compartment: Cap on the washer fluid reservoir (general example).

The washer ﬂuid reservoir is identiﬁed with the

symbol on the cap ﬁg. 166.

1. Check the washer ﬂuid level regularly and ﬁll if necessary.

Preparations

1. Prepare the vehicle for work in the engine compartment → page , In the engine compartment.

2. Open the hood.

Checking and reﬁlling

1. Check if there is enough washer ﬂuid in the reservoir.

2. To top it up, mix clean water with a suitable alcohol-based windshield cleaner. Follow the mixing instructions on the

packaging of the windshield cleaner ⇒

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