2018-2025 Volkswagen Touareg SUV Visibility -> Rear-view mirrors User Manual

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Visibility -> Rear-view mirrors for Your Volkswagen Touareg SUV Third Generation (2018-2025)

● Curved mirrors cannot accurately judge the  
distance to vehicles behind, and their use  
when changing lanes can lead to accidents  
and serious injuries.  
Rear-view mirrors  
Introduction to the topic  
● Whenever possible, use the interior rear-  
view mirror to accurately judge the  
distance to vehicles behind or other  
objects.  
Through the exterior mirrors and the interior rear  
view mirror, the driver can observe vehicles  
behind him and adapt his driving behaviour to  
them.  
● Always ensure tht you have sufficient  
visibility to the re
It is important for driving safety that the driver  
adjusts the exterior mirrors and interior mirrors  
before setting off →  
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correctly  
WARNING  
When looking through the exterior mirrors and  
the interior rear-view mirror, it is not possible to  
see the entire rear and rear area of the vehicle.  
These areas outside the field of vision are called  
the blind spot. Other road users and objects  
may be in the blind spot.  
The automatic anti-daw mirrors  
contn electrolyte flh could leak  
out if tirror breaks.  
● If it escathe electrolyluid can  
irritate the , eyes and iratory  
ans, especfor peoplth asthma or  
r diseases. le sufficit fresh air  
diately and get of the vehicle or, if  
not possible, opall windows and  
rs.  
WARNING  
Adjusting the exterior mirrors and in
mirrors while driving can distract the
This can lead to accidents and serious
f electrolyte liquid comes into contact  
with eyes or skin, immediately flush the  
affected area with plenty of water for at  
least 15 minutes and seek medical advice.  
● Adjust the exterior mirrors and interior r
view mirrors only when the vehicle is  
stationary.  
● When parking, king  
or cornering,
your surroun
objects may
If the liquid comes into contact with  
twear or clothing, rinse immediately with  
pnty of water for at least 15 minutes.  
Before reusing the footwear or garment in  
question, thoroughly rinse it off.  
● Always ensu
correctly adj
rear is not red
bjects.  
● If electrolyte liquid is swallowed, rinse mouth  
immediately with plenty of water for at least  
15 minutes. Do not induce vomiting unless  
advised by a physician. Seek medical  
attention immediately.  
WARNING  
NOTICE  
Failure to accuratestimate the distance  
to vehicles behind n lead to an accident  
and serious injur
If an automatic anti-dazzle rear-view mirror  
breaks, an electrolyte fluid may be ejected.  
This fluid attacks the plastic surfaces.  
Therefore, clean the mirror as soon as possible  
with  
rved (coor aspherical) mirrors  
inche field of view and objects  
appear smaller and further away.  
a damp sponge, for example.  
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If the incidence of light on the sensors is  
obstructed or interrupted, e.g. by a sunblind or  
hanging objects, the automatic interior anti-  
dazzle rear-view mirror does not function or  
does not function correctly. Similarly, the use of  
portable navigation devices attached to the  
windscreen or in the vicinity of the automatic  
interior anti-dazzle rear-view mirror may  
adversely affect the function of the sensors →  
.
Interior rear-view mirror  
Please note and at the beginning of this  
chapter on page 141.  
The automatic anti-dazis  
deactivated in certain situa
reverse gear is engaged.  
Manual anti-gare interior rear-
– Basic positihe lever on the ldge of  
the mirror poiorwards towarhe  
windscreen.  
– the rearviirror, pull tever  
fig. 116.  
the display of portable  
evices can cause malfunctions in  
matic interior anti-dazzle rear-view  
resulting in an accident and serious  
i.  
● Amal operation of the automatic anti-  
dazznction may result in the rear-view  
mirror being able to be used to  
accurately judge the distance to vehicles  
behind or to other objects.  
Fig. 115 On the windscree
interior rear-view mirror.  
Exterior mirrors  
Please note and at the beginning of this  
chapter on page 141.  
116 On the windscreen: nual anti-dazzle  
inrear-view mirror.  
Automnti-dazterior rear-view  
mirror  
With the ignition switched on, the sensors  
measure  
the incidence of light from behind → fig. 115  
1
a
2
nd from the front  
.
Depending on the measured values, the  
interior rear-view mirror is automatically  
darkened.  
Fig. 117 On the driver's door: rotary knob  
The rear-view mirrors are not to be used for the exterior mirrors.  
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The exterior mirrors can be adjusted using the  
rotary control on the driver's door → fig. 117  
when the ignition is switched on.  
– Adjust the passenger's exterior mirror so  
that, for example, he/she can see the  
kerbside.  
– The position set for the mirrors is  
The exterior mirrors fold electrically  
automatically memorised and assigned to the  
key with which you lock the vehicle. On  
vehicles with memory seat, refer to the  
towards the vehicle →  
.
The exterior mirror heating is switched  
on. It operates only when the ambient  
temperature is below  
→
p. 124.  
+20 °C (+68 °F) and initially at maximum  
power. After approx. 2 minutes, it heats  
Activate adjustment e front passenger  
exterior mirror  
– Turn the exterior m
up  
depending  
on  
the  
ambient  
temperature.  
position .  
The left-hand exterior mirror can be  
adjusted forwards, backwards, to the left  
or to the right by tilting the control.  
– With the ignition switcthe  
reve gear.  
– The fpassenger extirror  
automay opens the sd position for  
reversing wthe vehicle avelling faster  
n approx. m/h (9 mpr if the  
ol is turned m the posn to another  
n.  
The right-hand exterior mirror can be  
adjusted forwards, backwards, to the left  
or to the right by tilting the control.  
Zero position. The exterior mirrors are  
not folded down, the mirror heating is  
switched off and cannot be adjuste
ARNING  
Automatic anti-dazzle exterior rea
mirror on driver's side  
re to pay due attention when folding  
r unfolding the exterior mirrors could result  
in injury.  
The automatic anti-dazzle exterior mirror i
controlled in conjunction with the automatic  
anti-dazzle interior mirro42.  
● The exterior rear-view mirrors must only be  
folded in or out when no-one is in the area  
the mirror's path.  
Save the setting
exterior mirror
– Select the ve
● en moving the door mirrors, be careful  
not to insert your fingers between the  
door mirror and its base.  
to be assign
– Unlock the ve
– Engage the ele
n the ign
WARNING  
Failure to accurately estimate the distance  
to vehicles behind can lead to an accident  
and serious injury.  
– Shift into neutral.  
CAR  
– Press the  
– Press the  
infotainment button.  
● Curved (convex or aspherical) mirrors  
increase the field of view and objects  
appear smaller and further away.  
Settings  
fnction button .  
Seat Adjustm
– Select  
from the list.  
– Press the function ton  
● Curved mirrors cannot accurately judge the  
distance to vehicles behind, and their use  
when changing lanes can lead to accidents  
and serious injuries.  
vehicle key driveeat  
The  
. If the function  
button's check bis marked , the function is  
ctivated.  
– Ese gear.  
● Whenever possible, use the interior rear-  
view mirror to accurately judge the  
distance to vehicles behind or other  
objects.  
Visibility  
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● Always ensure that you have sufficient  
visibility to the rear.  
NOTICE  
● Fold the exterior rear-view mirrors whenever  
use an automatic car wash.  
● Do not fold or unfold the electrically folding  
door mirrors by hand, as this could damage  
the electrical actuation of the mirrors.  
Do not leave the heating of the exterior  
mirrors on for longer than necessary.  
cessary. Otherwise it causes unnecessary fuel  
consumption.  
Fig. 119 In the roof lining: door the  
driver:  
Adjustment possibilities for th
passenger's un visors:  
– They can be ered towards the reen.  
In the event of a malfunction, the electric  
oor mirrors can be adjusted mechanically by  
pressing down on the edge of the door mirror  
with your hand.  
– Can be removem the bracket d turned  
towards the doors he direction he  
mirror.  
.
d towards the rs, they can  
gitudinally to thar.  
Sun protection equipment  
Sunshades  
irror  
back of the sun visor there is a vanity  
mwith a cover  
2
→ fi8 . When the cover is moved in the  
3
directioarrow , the area around the mirror  
lights up.  
he lighting is switched off when the courtesy  
rror cover is closed or the sun visor is raised.  
WARNING  
The use of sun visors and sun blinds may  
reduce visibility.  
● Always reattach sun visors and sun blinds  
to their holders when they are no longer  
needed.  
. 118 In the roof lining: driver's sun visor:  
Under certain circumstances, the sun visor  
illumination is automatically switched off.  
This prevents the 12-volt battery from  
prevents the 12-volt battery from  
discharging. This  
discharging.  
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