Volkswagen Touareg Information System 2013 Owner's Manual

Volkswagen Information System

 Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Menu structure – overview
Using the instrument cluster menus
Main menu
Vehicle menu

When the ignition is switched on, you can display different types of information in the instrument
cluster. The menu options vary depending on whether you have a Basic or Premium version
Volkswagen Information System. With the Premium instrument cluster display can also be used to
control certain vehicle features.

Buttons on the windshield wiper lever operate the menus for Basic instrument cluster. The Premium
version has control buttons on in the right side of the multi-function steering wheel.

The number of menus in the instrument cluster display depends on the electronics and equipment on
the vehicle.

An authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility may be able to add or
modify functions depending on your vehicle's equipment

Some menu items can only be accessed when the vehicle is not moving.

As long as a priority 1 warning message is displayed, no menus can be accessed on vehicles with the
Premium instrument cluster. In order to display menus, acknowledge the warning by pressing the
button on the multi-function steering wheel.

OK

More information:

 Outside mirrors.

 Infotainment System.

WARNING

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Driving on today's roads demands the full atten tio n of the driver at all times. Driver distrac­tion causes accidents, collisions and ser i ou s per s onal in jury!

 Never access menus when the vehicle is moving.

.Emergency starting and starting the engine with a very weak vehicle battery or after the vehicle

battery has been replaced may change or delete system settings (including time, date, personal con­venience settings and programming). Check the settings and correct as necessary once the vehicle
battery has built up a sufficient charge.

Menu structure – overview

 Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS
Vehicle

▪ Vehicle status

▪ Hybrid

▪ Tire pressure

▪ Display since start

▪ Display since refuel

▪ Display long-term

▪ Digital speed (digital speed display).

▪ Alt. speed display (alternative speed display On/Off)

Navigation
Audio

▪ Source list

– DAB

– FM

– AM

– Radio memory

– HDD

– SD

– DVD

– USB

– Bluetooth

– TV tuner

– TV station memory

– External AV source

Telephone

▪ Directory

▪ Dialed numbers

▪ Missed calls

▪ Received calls

Using the instrument cluster menus

Fig. 14 Right side of the multi-function steering wheel: Controls for the menus in the instrument cluster.

 Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Displaying the main menu

 Switch on the ignition.

 If a message or the vehicle pictograph is displayed, press the

 To scroll through the individual main menu items, push keys

OKbutton ⇒ fig. 14.

  or  several times.