Get Lights and Vision -> Mirrors Guide for Volkswagen Touran 4 Door Third Generation (2022-2025)

General safety precautions

Using the outside mirrors and the interior rearview mirror, the driver can observe traffic and adjust their driving

based on traffic.

For driving safety, it is important that the driver adjusts the outside mirrors and the interior rearview mirror correctly

before starting to drive.

It is not possible to oversee the entire side and rear area of the vehicle by looking in the outside and interior rearview

mirrors. These areas that are not visible are called blind spots. Other road users and objects could be in the blind spot.

WARNING

Adjusting the outside mirrors and interior rearview mirror while driving can distract the driver. This can cause

accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

● Only adjust the outside mirror and interior rearview mirror when the vehicle is stationary.

● Always make sure that the mirrors are adjusted correctly and visibility to the rear is not limited by ice, snow, fog,

or other objects.

WARNING

The view in the outside mirrors and interior rearview mirror does not cover the entire area around the side and rear

of the vehicle. Other road users and objects could be in these blind spots. This can cause accidents and serious or

fatal injuries.

● When parking, changing lanes, passing, and turning, always pay attention to your surroundings.

WARNING

Curved mirror surfaces(depending on the country: convex or aspheric)enlarge the field of vision and allow objects

in the mirror to appear smaller and farther away. This can make it difficult to estimate the exact distance from the

vehicles behind, e.g. when changing lane. This can cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

● Use the interior rearview mirror as much as possible to more accurately determine the distance to vehicles or

other objects behind you.

● Make sure there is sufficient visibility of the area behind the vehicle.

WARNING

An automatic dimming rearview mirror contains an electrolyte fluid that can leak out if the mirror glass breaks.

Coming into contact with this liquid can irritate the skin, eyes, and respiratory organs, especially in individuals with

asthma or similar illnesses. This may cause serious injuries.

● If electrolyte fluid is swallowed, rinse out the mouth immediately for at least 15 minutes with plenty of water. Do

not induce vomiting unless it ordered to do so by a doctor. Call for medical assistance immediately.

● Immediately get plenty of fresh air and exit the vehicle. If this is not possible, open all the windows and doors.

● If the electrolyte fluid comes into contact with eyes or skin, wash the affected area immediately for at least

15 minutes with plenty of water and seek medical assistance.

● If the electrolyte fluid comes into contact with your shoes or clothing, wash it for at least 15 minutes with plenty

of water. Clean the shoes and clothing thoroughly before wearing them again.

NOTICE

If the glass on an automatic dimming mirror breaks, electrolyte fluid can leak out. This fluid damages plastic

surfaces.

● Remove any leaking fluid as soon as possible, for instance using a wet sponge.

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Interior rearview mirror

Fig. 1 On the windshield: automatic dimming interior

rearview mirror.

Sensor for light entering from the rear.

Sensor for light entering from the front.

Fig. 2 On the windshield: manual dimming interior

rearview mirror.

Automatic dimming interior rearview mirror

When the ignition is switched on, the sensors measure the amount of light entering from the rear→ fig. 1

and

from the front

Depending on the measured values, the interior rearview mirror will dim automatically.

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If the amount of light entering the sensors is limited or interrupted, for example by a sunshade or attachment, the

automatic dimming interior rearview mirror may not function or may malfunction. Mobile navigation devices on the

windshield or near the automatic dimming interior rearview mirror can also affect the sensors →

Automatic dimming will be deactivated in some situations, for example when the interior lighting in the roof console

is switched on or when reverse gear is engaged.

Manual dimming interior rearview mirror

—Base position: lever on the lower edge of the mirror points forward toward the windshield.

—To dim, pull the lever back→ fig. 2.

WARNING

The illuminated display of a mobile navigation system may interfere with the automatic dimming interior rearview

mirror. This may stop you from using the interior rearview mirror to accurately determine the distance from vehicles

or other objects behind you. Accidents and serious or fatal injuries could result.

● Switch the mobile navigation system off in such cases.

Outside mirrors

Fig. 1 In the driver door: knob for the outside mirrors.

The following information describes the outside mirror functions for left-hand drive vehicles. Position corresponds

to the outside mirror on the driver's side, and position corresponds to the outside mirror on the passenger's side.

For right-hand drive vehicles, proceed in the reverse order.

Adjusting outside mirrors

1. Switch the ignition on.

2. Turn the knob in the driver door to the preferred symbol→ fig. 1.

3. To adjust the outside mirror, push the knob forward, back, right or left in the direction of the arrow.

Fold the outside mirror in towards the vehicle body→

Switch on the outside mirror heating. The exterior mirror heating only works when the ambient temperature is

below approx. 20 °C (around 68 °F) and provides the most heat when it first turns on. After about two minutes,

the mirrors will be heated depending on the ambient temperature.

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Adjusts the left outside mirror.

Adjusts the right outside mirror.

Neutral position. The outside mirror cannot be adjusted and all functions are switched off.

Activating outside mirror functions

The following outside mirror functions must be activated in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system before

they are used for the first time (→ Vehicle settings menu).

Synchronized mirror adjustment

The synchronized mirror adjustment feature simultaneously adjusts the right-side outside mirror to match

adjustments to the left-side outside mirror.

1. Turn rotary knob to position .

2. Adjusts the left outside mirror. The right outside mirror will be adjusted the same way(synchronized).

3. To correct the adjustment of the right outside mirror, if necessary, turn the knob to the position and adjust the

right outside mirror.

Folding the outside mirrors in while parking

If the vehicle is locked or unlocked from the outside, the outside mirrors will automatically fold in or out. For this to

happen, the knob must be in the , , or position.

If the knob for power exterior mirrors is in the position, the outside mirrors will remain folded in.

Save the passenger-side outside mirror settings when reversing

1. Unlock the vehicle using the key, to which the setting is allocated.

2. Set the electronic parking brake.

3. Switch the ignition on.

4. Shift the transmission to neutral.

5. Select the reverse gear.

6. Adjust the front passenger outside mirror so that, for example, the edge of the curb can be seen clearly.

7. Shift the transmission to neutral.

8. Switch the ignition off.

The selected mirror position will be stored and assigned to the vehicle key.

Opening the front passenger outside mirror settings for driving in reverse

1. Turn rotary knob for the outside mirrors to the relevant position for adjusting the front passenger outside

mirror.

2. With the ignition switched on, select reverse gear.

The front passenger outside mirror will adjust to the stored position.

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