Volkswagen Touareg Vehicle Key Set 2013 Owner's Manual

Vehicle key set

 Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Remote control vehicle keys
Emergency key
Indicator light in the remote control vehicle key
Replacing the remote control vehicle key battery
Synchronizing the remote control vehicle key

More information:

 Volkswagen Information System
 Power locking and closing system
 Starting and stopping the engine
 Consumer information
 Emergency closing and opening

WARNING

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Improper use of remote control vehicle ke ys can result in serious personal injury.
 Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle. It can be used to start the engine

and operate vehicle systems such as the power windows, leading to serious personal injury.
Children or other unauthorized persons could also lock the doors and the luggage compart­ment.

 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 vehicle key. This could re sult in
people being trapped in the vehicle in an emergency. For example, depending on th e time of
year, people trapped in the vehicle can be exposed to very high or very low temperatures.

 Heat build-up in the passenger and luggage compartment of a parked vehicle can result in
temperatures in the vehicle that are much higher than the outside temper a tur e s, par ti cularly
in summer. Temperatures can quickl y reach le vels that can cause unconsciousness and
death, particularly to small children.

 Never remove the key from the ignition switch w hile the vehicle is moving or rolling to a
stop. The steering wheel will lock and you will not be able to steer or control the vehicle.

Remote control vehicle keys

Fig. 17 Remote control vehicle key with panic button.

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

Remote control vehicle key

The remote control vehicle key can unlock and lock the vehicle from a distance.
The remote transmitter and battery are inside the remote control vehicle key. T he receiver is inside the

passenger compartment. The ope rating range of the remote control vehicle key for a fresh bat te r y is
several yards (meters) around the vehicle.

If the remote control vehicle key will not lock or unlock your vehicle, you probably need to replace the
battery in the remote control vehicle key, Replacing the remote control vehicle key battery. If this is not
the problem, the key should be resynchronized by an authorized Volkswagen dealer, an authorized
Volkswagen Service Facility, or another qualified workshop. See also Synchronizing the remote con-
trol vehicle key.

Panic button

Press button ⇒ fig. 17 only in emergencies! After pushing the butto n, the horn will sound a nd th e turn
signals will flash. Press the button again to switch off the panic feature.

Replacement vehicle keys

The vehicle identification number is required to get a replacement key or an additional rem ote cont rol
vehicle key.

Up to 8 remote control vehicle keys, each of which must be properly cut, cod ed, p rog rammed, and
synchronized, can be used with your vehicle.

Each new vehicle key contains a microchip and must be cod ed wit h th e data fr om the ve hicle's elec­tronic immobilizer. A vehicle key will not work if it does not contain a microchip or contains a chip that
is not coded, even if the key bit was cut correctly.

You can obtain additional or duplicate remote control keys from authorized Volkswagen dealers,
authorized Volkswagen Service Facilities and from certain independent repair facilities and locksmiths
which are qualified to make remote control vehicle ke ys.

Each vehicle key must be programmed by an aut ho rized Volkswagen dealer, an authoriz ed
Volkswagen Service Facility, or another qualified workshop in order for it to work with your vehicle.

To find the nearest qualified independent repair facility, locksmith, or Volkswagen dealer which can cut
and code replacement vehicle keys, call the VW Customer CARe Hotline at 1-800-822-8 987 or visit
http://www.vw.com and search for “replacement keys.”

Canadian customers can contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or Volkswagen Service Facility or
call the Volkswagen Canada Customer CARE Center at (1-800 -8 22 -8 9 87).