2018-2025 Volkswagen Touareg SUV Practical equipment User Manual

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Practical equipment for Your Volkswagen Touareg SUV Third Generation (2018-2025)

(9-12 mph). If the control light remains  
on, contact a specialist workshop . If it  
flashes: ESC and ASR are regulating.  
Take your foot off the accelerator. Adapt  
your driving style to the road conditions.  
.
The anti-skid regulation (ASR) is switched  
off → p. 251. The ASR is switched on  
automatically by switching the ignition off  
and on.  
Practical equipment  
Storage compartments  
Introduction to the topic  
Use the storage compartments only for small or  
light objects.  
Notes on brake assist systems  
If you suspect a malfunction, please read and  
observe the following instructions:  
WARNING  
Objects carried unsecured in t
be thrown out of the passenger n  
the event of aking or a sudden e.  
This can resuserious injury anof  
control of the ve.  
– ESC and ASR can only function correctly if all  
four wheels are fitted with the same type of  
tyres. If the circumference of the tyres is not  
the same on all wheels, the engine power  
may be reduced unexpectedly.  
● Do not carry animor hard, sharr  
jects in the n slides of
the dashboor on the er  
ear seats, or othing or  
assenger compent.  
– If the ABS malfunctions, the ESC, ASR and  
EDS also cease to function.  
– Operating noises may be heard during t
control processes of the systems descr
above.  
the slides closed when driving.  
RNING  
ts in the driver's footwell can make it  
dit to operate the pedals. This can lead to  
loss ontrol of the vehicle and increases the  
risk of us injury.  
● If the brake system warnin
on together with the AB
the ABS may not wor
may lock relatively q
This can lead to los
vehicle! If possible,
slowly and cautious
specialist workshop
system checked. Durin
branny sudden
● the ABS control light does r  
comes on while driving, the ABS is not  
working properly. The veicle can only be  
stopped with the normrakes (without  
ABS). In this case the pctive function  
f the ABS is not availaContact a  
● Make suthat nothing can prevent you  
from operating the pedals at all times.  
Always fix the mat securely in the footrest  
area.  
● Never place other mats or other coverings  
on top of the fitted mat.  
● Prevent objects from falling into the  
driver's footwell while driving.  
● With the vehicle parked, remove any  
objects in the footwell.  
ecialist workshop as sas possible  
.
WARNING  
If cigarette lighters are left in the vehicle, they  
could be damaged or inadvertently ignited.  
This could result in severe burns and damage to  
the vehicle.  
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There is a storage compartment under the front  
seats → fig. 182.  
● Before adjusting a seat, always make sure  
that there is no burner in the area of the  
moving parts of the seat.  
A first-aid kit can be stored in this compartment.  
● Before closing a slide, always make sure  
that there is no lighter in the closing area.  
Opening: Pull up the handle on the lid → fig.  
182 and lower the lid.  
● Never leave a cigarette lighter in a cigarette  
lighter holder or on any other surface of  
the vehicle as it may ignite due to the high  
temperatures that can be reached on such  
surfaces, especially in summer.  
Closing: Lift the cover and press it towards the  
front seat until it clicks into place.  
If the slide is left obstruct the  
operation of the pead to  
accidents and serious
NOTICE  
● The holder must remll times  
wthe vehicle is in herwise,  
the r and any object may fall out  
of the er could end uthe driver's  
footwell arevent the dr from  
perating thdals.  
● The electric filaments of the steady rest can  
irreparably damaged if they are rubbed  
against objects.  
● Do not store objects, food or medicines that  
are sensitive to heat or cold in the passenger  
compartment. Heat and cold could damage  
them or render them unusable.  
● Objects made of trans- parent mater
in the vehicle, such as glasses, ma
glasses or transparent suction cup
to the windows, can concentrate sunl
cause damage to the vehicle.  
hanger  
and at the beginning of this  
age 252.  
chapter on  
In order to allow stape from  
the vehicle, do tion  
openings if t
The rear window ent  
cover are not sthe  
luggage compa
e compa
front seats  
Note and at the beginning of this  
on page 252.  
chapter  
Fig. 183 On the right-hand side of the luggage  
compartment: DVD changer cover.  
Opening: Remove the cover.  
Closing: Replace the cover.  
For more information and instructions on how to  
chapter  
use the DVD changer → RNS 850 booklet,  
Radio and Media Mode  
.
Fig. 182 Underneath the driver's seat: object  
holder.  
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DVD player (RNS 850)  
Glove compartment  
A DVD player with media library (HDD) and  
slots for SD card and SIM card are located in  
the compartment with hinged lid . To open  
Note and at the beginning of this  
on page 252.  
chapter  
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1
this compartment, pull the locking catch  
backwards.  
For further information and instructions on how  
to use the RNS 850 DVD player → RNS 850  
notebook, see chapter Radio nd Media Mode.  
Cooling the glove compartm
When the air conditioning sys
cooled air can be directed into
4
compartment. The  
air diffuser  
opens and closeg it.  
NOTICE  
Fig. 184 On the passenger's side: glove box  
The compartment whthe reader is egrated  
Dall remain d during  
open.  
eader could amaged
Legend to → fig. 184:  
1
2
Unlocking the glove box with hinged lid  
Compartment for external data carriers
MP3 player)  
easons, some versions of the model  
es in the glovebox through which small  
s can fall behind the lining. This could  
canusual noises and damage to the  
vehiclherefore, do not store  
3
4
5
Glasses case  
Air diffuser  
DVD player (HDD, SD, SIM
small iten the glove box.  
Opening and closing th
If necessary, unlock t
compartment is locke
the vertical position.  
nstrument panel holders  
Opening: Pull the handle.  
Closure: e glove bo
Note and at the beginning of this chapter  
on page 252.  
Cartment for on-board do
glove box is intended for the storage of on-  
ard documentation.  
DIA-IN multimedia interf
EDIA-IN multimedia intce can be found  
in glove box.  
The MA-IN multimeinterface is used to  
connect eedia for playback via the  
infotainment system.  
Fig. 185 On the instrument panel: Luggage rack.  
(→ RCD 550 booklet, chapter Radio and Media  
Mode).  
Opening: Press the button and release it → fig.  
185. The slide opens automatically.  
place.  
Close: Press the lid down until it locks into  
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Storage compartment in the front centre armrest  
Note  
and at the beginning of this chapter on page 252.  
Fig. 186 On the front centre armrest: opening of the storage compartme
Parts of the double armrest (depending on th
vehicle) can be raised separately to gain
to the storage compartment.  
ARNING  
tre armrest mot be used as a  
rious injury can baused by sitting  
wrong position.  
Opening: Press key → fig. 186  
Lift the armrest or the corresponding pa
armrest.  
Never allow anyone to sit on the centre  
armrest, not even a child.  
Closing: Lower the armrest or the correspondinof the armrest.  
tooth of the same.  
The multimedia sNS 850  
notebook), the m(→  
RNS 850 notebIN  
socket (→ e  
multimedia 0  
notebook) can b
not RCD 550 or →
V t → page 2
WARNING  
The centre armrest could restrict the freedom of  
movement of the er's arms, which could  
lead to an accidend serious injury.  
● Always keep the ers in the centre  
armrest closed wn driving.  
There are hooks in the luggage compartment for  
hanging bags → page 272.  
Hangers and hooks for bags  
Note and at the beginning of this  
on page 252.  
chapter  
WARNING  
Hanging garments may reduce the driver's  
visibility, which could lead to accidents and  
serious injuries.  
Hanging brackets are attached to the centre  
door pillars and the rear roof handles.  
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● Always hang garments on hangers in such  
a way that they do not reduce the driver's  
visibility.  
NOTICE  
When on the move, do not leave open containers in  
the drink holders. If the drink spills (e.g. as a  
result of braking), damage may occur.  
in the vehicle or electrical system.  
● Hang only light clothing on the vehicle's coat  
hooks. Never leave heavy, hard or sharp  
objects in the pockets of these garments.  
Drinks holder in rear centre  
armrest  
NOTICE  
The maximum weight that can be supported by  
each hanger is  
The weight is 2.5 kg.  
Please note and at the b
chapter on page 256.  
Beverage holders  
Introduction to the topic  
Bottle holder  
There is a bottle holder in the lidless storag
compartments in the driver's and front  
passenger doors and, if necessary, also in the  
rear doors.  
n the rear centre armrest: drinks holder  
WARNING  
Incorrect use drink h
injury.  
Use: er the central armrest.  
When tverage holder is no longer in use, lift up  
the armresain.  
● Never place hot dri
In the event of bra
driving, hot drinks
holders could spill a
Ashtrays and lighter  
Introduction to the topic  
● Make sure that bottle
not e driver's
ng and prevent the dr
perating the pedals.  
Never place glasses, food or heavy objects  
in the drink holders. Theavy objects  
could be thrown around room in the  
event of an accident anuse serious  
jury.  
Improper use of ashtrays and lighters can lead  
to fire, burns and other serious injuries.  
● Never place paper or other objects in the  
ashtrays that may cause fire.  
Closed bottles may explode in the vehicle due  
to heat or cold.  
● Never leave closed bottles in the vehicle if  
the temperature in the vehicle is too high  
or too low.  
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Front ashtray  
Rear ashtray  
Please note at the beginning of this  
on page 256.  
Please note at the beginning of this  
on page 256.  
chapter  
chapter  
Fig. 190 At the rear door:
Fig. 188 At the front of the centre console: Open  
the ashtray.  
Opennd closing the a
Opening: s button → fig. It opens  
automatical
ing: Press thtray towahe door until  
into place
g the ashtray  
e inner element ohe ashtray by the  
nd pull it upwards.  
Fig. 189 At the front of the centr
Remove the ashtray.  
into the  
er emptying, insert the inner element  
ashtray from above  
.
Opening and closing the ashtray  
Opening: Press briefly shtray →  
fig. 188. The lid op
Lhter  
Closing: Press th
Please note at the beginning of this chapter  
on page 256.  
Emptying the
Grasp the inner
side → fig. 189
the  
Aftmptying, ins
shtray om above  
.
Fig. 191 At the front of the centre console: cigarette  
lighter.  
– Open the ashtray.  
– With the ignition switched on, press the  
cigarette lighter button inwards.  
– Wait until it jumps.  
– Remove the cigarette lighter and light the  
with the glow wire →  
.
cigarette  
– Reinsert the cigarette lighter into the cigarette  
lighter socket.  
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● Only use electrical devices that comply with  
the applicable EMC directives.  
WARNING  
Improper use of the cigarette lighter can cause  
fire, burns and other serious injuries.  
● To prevent voltage fluctuations from causing  
damage, switch off electrical devices before  
switching the ignition on and off and before  
starting the engine. When the Start-Stop  
system automatically switches the engine off  
and restarts it, it is not necessary to switch  
off the electrical devices.  
● Use the lighter only in a manner suitable  
for lighting tobacco.  
● Never leave children unattended in the  
vehicle. The cigarette lighter can be used  
with the ignition switched on.  
● Never connect electrical at draw  
more power than rated to t.  
Exceeding the maximum p
may damage the vehicle's el
The cigarette lighter socket can also be  
used as a 12 volt power socket.  
tios → p. 258.  
● Observe the operating instruct
electrical es!  
The 12-volt ery is dischargwhen  
electrical device switched o
Thmust be swd off and tgnition  
Power outlets  
Introduction to the topic  
t are not isolamay cause  
e in the system.  
stem and in the electronic system  
e.  
Electrical devices can be connected to the  
vehicle's sockets.  
The devices must be in perfect condition. Do  
not use defective devices.  
The 12-volt socket only workn  
switched on.  
WARNING  
Improper use of elect
devices can cause fire
ocket cover  
ote and at the beginning of this  
n page 258.  
chapter  
● Never leave children
vehicle. Power socket
cohem can b
ition is switched on.  
If electrical devices become excessively  
hot, switch them off immediately and  
disconnect them from mains.  
Fig. 192 At the rear of the centre  
TICE  
c
.
● To prethe electrical  
system, never connect to the power  
sockets of  
onsole: opening the cover  
12-volt electrical devices that supply  
current, such as solar panels or battery  
chargers, to charge the 12-volt battery.  
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Opening: Hold the cover by the lower recess, lift  
it upwards → fig. 192, → fig. 193 and hold it  
open.  
Closing: The lid closes when it is forcibly released.  
of a dock.  
Fig. 193 On the slide under the front centre  
armrest: opening of the 12-volt socket.  
Power sockets in the vehicle  
Note and at the beginning of this chapter  
on page 258.  
Fig. 194 In the nt  
centre armrest, r  
in the luggage ct  
with  
folding lid  
wiovable cov
1
o
195 At the rof the centre console: 230 V power socket for plug without power socket  
This 115 V and the power socket is 100 V.  
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Maximum power consumption  
Power  
socket  
The power supply may be switched on and then  
switched back on again. This prevents the  
electrical device from being switched on again  
unintentionally.  
Maximum power consumption  
12  
volts120 watts  
DANGER  
230, 115 y  
100 volts  
The electrical system is under high voltage!  
150 watts (300 watts peak)  
● Do not spill liquids into the socket.  
Make sure that the maximum power  
consumption stated on each socket is not  
exceeded. The power consumption of the  
devices can be found on the type plate.  
● Do not plug adapters or extension cords into  
230, 115 or 100 volt socks. Otherwise,  
the child safety lock will d the  
socket will operate.  
When two or more electrical devices are  
connected at the same time, ensure that the  
● Do not insert conductive
knitting needle) into the 2
volt sockets.  
190  
total power of all devices never exceeds  
watts →  
.
230-volt socket without grounding, 115-volt  
socket and 100-volt socket  
TICE  
is  
The socket only works when the engine  
running →  
d the maxm power  
otherwise tntire eletrical  
vehicle could amaged.  
.
Connecting an electrical device: Plug the plug  
into the socket as far as it will go to unlock t
integrated child safety lock. The socket only  
supplies power once the child safety lock has  
been unlocked.  
ket without earth connection,  
cket and 100-volt socket:  
t leave excessively heavy devices or  
nnectors (e.g. a power supply unit)  
anging directly from the socket.  
LED indicator in the socket  
→ f
Childr
unl
re
T
e
– Do connect neon lamps.  
Permanent green  
light:  
– Conneonly devices that match the  
voltage of the power socket to the power  
socket.  
– The overload cut-off function  
The built-in power supply prevents  
electrical devices that require a high inrush  
current from being switched on. In this  
case,  
Red light flashing, e.g.
yo  
u:  
ov
over
Disconnect the power supply from the  
electrical device and retry the connection  
after 10 seconds.  
erheating shutdown  
hen the temperature exceds a certain value,  
e converter in the 230, 1r 100 volt sockets  
itches off automatically. disconnection  
ents overheating if the wer consumption  
of connected devices io high or the  
ambtemperature is tigh. The sockets  
can be gain afshutdown phase.  
Some devices may not function correctly  
when connected to the  
230, 115 or 100 volt sockets due to lack of  
power (watts).  
The 230-volt socket can be modified in such  
a way that it is possible to  
connect 115-volt and 100-volt devices and vice  
versa. For more information on retrofit kits,  
please contact a specialist workshop. Volkswagen  
In order to be able to use these sockets again  
after the cooling down phase, the plug of the  
device to be used must first be disconnected  
from the socket.  
Volkswagen  
recommends that you visit a  
d
ealership  
for this.  
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Storage compartments
Ashtrays and lighter
Power outlets