Volkswagen Touareg Emergency Closing 2013 Owner's Manual
Emergency closing and opening
Introduction
In this section you’ll find information about:
Manually unlocking and locking the driver door
Manually locking the passenger door and rear doors
Emergency release of the rear hatch
Emergency closing of the power sunroof
Emergency release for the selector lever lock
Emergency closing or opening
The doors and the rear hatch can be manually locked and, in some ca ses, unlocked if necessary, for
instance because the power locking system o r the rem ot e contr ol vehicle key malfunctions.
Emergency closing of the power sunroof is not possible with means in the vehi cle. Contact an
authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance.
More information:
Vehicle key set
Power locking and closing system
Doors
Rear hatch
Power sunroof
In an emergency
WARNING
.
Serious injuries can result if the emergency closing and opening procedures are used
CARelessly.
Never leave children, disabled persons, or an yon e who cannot help themselves in the
vehicle. The doors can be locked with the remote control key. This could result in people
being trapped in the vehicle in an emergency.
A closed vehicle can become very hot or ver y cold, depe nding on the season. Particularl y
in the summer, heat buildup in the passenger and luggage compart m en t of a parked vehicle
can result in temperatures in the vehicle that are much higher than the outside temperatures.
Temperatures can quickly reach levels that can cause unc on sci ousness and death,
particularly to small children.
WARNING
.
CAReless opening and closing of doors, the rear hatch, and the power sunroof is dangerous
and can cause serious personal injury.
Open or close doors, rear hatch, and power sunroof only when no one is in th e way.
NOTICE
.
To help prevent vehicle damage, CARefully remove and properly reinstall parts after
emergency locking or unlocking.
Manually unlocking and locking the driver door
Fig. 304 Door handle on driver door: Concealed lock cylinder.
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS
When locking the vehicle manually all doors are locked. When the vehic l e is unlocked manually, only
the driver door is unlocked. Note the instructions for the anti-theft alarm system
When locking the vehicle manually, all doors are locked. Keep the key tu rned in th e locking positi o n to
close all windows and the power sunroof (convenience closing). When the vehicle is unlocked
manually, only the driver door is unlocked. Keep the key turned in the u nlock in g positi on to open all
windows. Note the instructions for the anti-theft alarm system
Take the emergency key out of the remote control vehicle key
Insert the emergency key from below int o the ope ni n g of the cove r c ap on th e dri ver door (arrow)
and lift the cover cap off. Grasping the door handle and pulling slightly makes it easi er to remov e the
cap.
Insert the emergency key into the lock cyl ind er and unlock or lock the door.
Reinsert the cover cap from top to bottom and press until it clicks into place. Grasping the door
handle and pulling slightly makes it easier to install the cap.
Special considerations when unlocking:
If the vehicle is equipped with an The anti-theft alarm system, the system remains activated for the
unlocked vehicle. But no alarm is triggered at first
Open the driver door; the alarm will sound if the ignition is not switched on within about 15
seconds.
Switch on the ignition. The electronic immobilizer recognizes a valid remote control vehicle key
when the ignition is switched on and deactivates the anti-theft alarm system.
The power windows can be opened and closed from outside th e vehicle with the emergency key.
Function Using the emergency key
Convenience
opening
Convenience
closing
To cancel the function, release the emergency key.
Insert the emergency key into the driver door lo ck, turn counterclockwise, and
hold.
Insert the emergency key into the driver door lo ck, turn clockwise, and hold.
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