Volkswagen Routan 2011 Owner's Manual

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Routan 2011

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Technology

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Quality

Let’s talk Volkswagen.

What makes a Volkswagen a Volkswagen. See those little icons

over there? They represent the big ideas that every Volkswagen
must live up to in order to earn the VW badge. No matter how
large or small, all models are a combination of these essential
ideas. Find an icon and you’ll discover something special about
a Volkswagen. It’s really that simple.

Das Auto

A VW doesn’t just start off as sheet metal and engine
parts. It begins as an idea. A belief that getting the little
things right is a big thing. A viewpoint that asks why
dumb it down when you can smart it up. An attitude that
says to make things perfect, you have to make them
perfectly. Some would call these just a bunch of good ideas.
We call them Das Auto.

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The Routan

Let’s be real. People need minivans. Because minivans
accommodate a life full of strollers, groceries, and sports
gear. Not to mention kids. Which is why the Routan—
with room for seven, up to 144 cubic feet of storage space,
and third-row fold-flat seats—is such a smart purchase.
As if that wasn’t clever enough, add the available dual
power sliding doors with power windows and an optional
power liftgate in back for that extra boost of functionality.
And for the ultimate seal of approval, the Routan was
awarded 2010 “Most Appealing Minivan” by J.D. Power
and Associates.* Flexible, appealing, and technologically
savvy, with the unmistakable VW performance that’s designed
to bring out the kid in you. Because we don’t think you
should have to choose between want and need.

*The Volkswagen Routan received the highest numerical score among minivans in the proprietar y J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout Study.SM Study based on responses from 82,095 new-vehicle owners, measuring 236 models and measuring
opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of owners surveyed in February-May 2010. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.

SEL Premium shown in Glacial Blue Metallic

Comfort. Becoming a minivan owner is an important choice. Which

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is why we are pleased to announce that the Routan was awarded
the 2010 “Most Appealing Minivan” by J.D. Power and Associates.*
According to customer feedback, Routan owners purchased it for its
gas mileage,** quality, reliability, comfort, and style. And they cited
its driving experience, fuel economy, interior, and exterior as its key
strengths. We couldn’t have said it better ourselves.

Popcorn not included.

Once everyone gets settled and comfortable in their seats with optional Vienna
leather seating surfaces, let the games begin. Or the movies. Or one movie
and one video game. With the optional JoyBox® DVD rear seat entertainment
system, not only are there up to two screens to watch, but they can each play
something different. And you can give separate wireless headphones to each
child to keep the volume down and the entertainment up. Which comes in
handy on longer car trips, because the kids can amuse themselves for the entire
ride instead of asking, “Are we there yet?”

SM

Study based on responses from 82,095 new-vehicle owners, measuring 236 models and measuring opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study

Layout Study.
results are based on experiences and perceptions of owners surveyed in February-May 2010. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. **16 city/23 highway mpg (2010 3.8L
V6 Routan automatic transmission) and 17 city/25 highway mpg (2010 4.0L V6 Routan automatic transmission). EPA estimates. Your mileage will vary.

SEL Premium shown in Sierra Stone leather *The Volkswagen Routan received the highest numerical score among minivans in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Automotive Performance, Execution and

Comfort. Every Routan comes with in-floor storage, which means that right underfoot

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is a wealth of space just waiting for sports equipment, luggage, gardening tools,
beach towels, or anything else you can think to bring along. Just remember where you
stashed your stuff, or you might have to check in a lot of places before you find it.

Take a seat. Or seven.

One of the beautiful things about the Routan is how flexible it is. With removable,
extra-comfortable, second-row captain’s chairs and rear seats that have the
option of folding flat at the touch of a button, it’s almost as if the Routan thinks
of your needs before you do. And it knows you’ll be carrying lots of people
and stuff, so the available dual power sliding doors with power windows and the
optional remote-controlled power liftgate in back make getting in, and putting
anything (or anyone) inside, a snap. Even the windows are in on the action with
optional built-in window shades and driver-controlled rear vents that help keep
everyone at a comfortable temperature. So no matter which event you’re carpooling
to, or vacation you’re preparing for, or home improvement project you have
in mind, the Routan has the storage, the space, and all of the imagination for
whatever you can dream up.

SEL Premium shown in Sierra Stone leather

Technology. The aptly named JoyBox entertainment system is packed

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with features, including a 30GB hard drive and a USB port, making
it an excellent option to maximize your minivan. Load it up with music
to listen to along the way, or movies and photos to watch while you’re
parked, and bring a little more joy to every ride.

Technically, it’s a marvel.

SEL Premium shown in Sierra Stone leather

Everything about the Routan is designed to make your life easier. For example, the optional UConnect®
Bluetooth® system lets you answer and make calls by using voice commands. You speak. It dials. Which
is particularly useful when you have the road, and the kids, to keep an eye on. And when you need a
little help figuring out where you’re going, the available touchscreen navigation system can help you map
your route around the country or around the corner. Plus, the top-of-the-line navigation system comes
with an optional one-year trial subscription to Sirius® Satellite Radio, and Sirius Travel™ so you’ll have
access to over 130 channels of music and entertainment in addition to fuel prices, local and national
weather, and more. If you want to surf the Web while you’re on the road, add the optional Wi-Fi™ router
to your Routan and go wireless with your laptop, game device, or smartphone. Before you leave for any
adventure, the available remote start system is handy in extremely hot and cold weather to help warm
up the engine and make the interior more hospitable before you climb inside. And once you arrive at
your destination, the available rearview camera gives you a real-time view of what’s behind you, to help
prevent you from bumping into another car when you park. All of which adds up to simplifying just
about every situation.