Volkswagen Touareg (2015 year). Instruction — part 14

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Fig. 116 Instrument cluster display: Current tire inflation pressures.

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

The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) uses a pressure sensor in each wheel. Signals from the
sensors are transmitted to the TPMS.

The TPMS checks the tire pressure of all 4 tires while you are driving and warns if there is a loss of
pressure while the vehicle is moving. Pressure loss that is 25 % or more of the benchmark value
programmed into the system is signalled by the indicator light (telltale), by acoustic warnings, and by
text messages in the instrument cluster display.

If you mount tires of a different size than the factory installed tires, an authorized Volkswagen dealer or
an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility must adjust the benchmark TPMS tire pressure to match
the new tires. Without this adjustment, TPMS may not work correctly or at all.

The tire pressure recommended for the tires originally installed on the vehicle is on a sticker on the

driver door jamb

⇒ Tires and wheels.

Display in the instrument cluster

The display in the instrument cluster shows the vehicle with the actual and benchmark tire pressures

of all 4 road wheels

⇒

fig. 116

.

Key to

⇒

fig. 116

Position number Meaning

(1)

Tire pressure warning, left rear tire.

(2)

Current tire pressure, front left tire.

(3)

Benchmark pressure, front tires.

(4)

Current tire pressure, front right
tire.

Key to

⇒

fig. 116

Position number Meaning

(5)

No data received, right rear tire.

(6)

Benchmark pressure, rear tires.

If the tire pressure is too low, the relevant tires and the respective readings are shown in yellow
⇒

fig. 116

.

Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when cold and inflated to the
inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the vehicle plac-
ard or tire inflation pressure label, you should determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those
tires.)

As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or more of your tires is significantly
underinflated. Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and check
your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly
underinflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Underinflation also reduces
fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle's handling and stopping ability.

Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver's respon-
sibility to maintain correct tire pressure, even if underinflation has not reached the level to trigger
illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale.

Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when the system
is not operating properly. The TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with the low tire pressure
telltale. When the system detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash for approximately 1 minute and
then remain continuously illuminated. This sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle start-ups
as long as the malfunction exists.

When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not be able to detect or signal low tire
pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including the installation
of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning
properly. Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or more tires or wheels on
your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue
to function properly.

Collapsible spare tire

The collapsible spare tire has no tire pressure sensor. When the collapsible spare tire is mounted on
the vehicle, the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) indicator light will flash in the instrument
cluster display. The TPMS continues to monitor the other 3 wheels.

Tire storage

If the tires do not move for an extended period of time, the sensors will not transmit tire pressures to
the system. This saves sensor battery life. When the ignition is switched on, the sensors transmit
signals to the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).

WARNING

Incorrect tire pressure can cause sudden tire failure, loss of vehicle control and serious per-
sonal injury.

After that, always make sure that all 4 tires are inflated to the correct tire pressure for the

tires installed on the vehicle.

See the tire pressure label

⇒ Tire inflation pressure and the Owner's Literature for rec-

ommended cold tire inflation pressure and other important information.

When replacing tires or wheel rims on vehicles equipped with TPMS, always read and

heed all of the information and WARNINGS

⇒ Tire inflation pressure.

NOTICE

The wheel electronics are attached to special aluminum valves on the wheels. These valves

are screwed on rigidly. Never bend the valves “into position” when checking and adjusting tire
pressure.

Missing tire air valve caps could result in damage to the valves, as well as to the sensors on

the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). Therefore, make sure your valve caps conform to
the specifications of those originally installed on the vehicle and that they are always tightly
and properly screwed on to the valves. Do not use metallic valve caps.

Do not use “comfort valve caps”, as these do not seal properly and could therefore cause

damage to the sensors.

When changing or rotating the tires, be careful not to damage the valves or sensors.
The aluminum valves that are installed should be replaced after about 6 years of use due to

aging of the rubber seals. The valves can be replaced when a tire is changed. Do not reuse
aluminum valves after they are removed. They must be replaced. The tire pressure sensors can
be reused.

Storage areas

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Storage compartment in the driver door

Storage compartment in the upper front center console

Storage compartment in the lower front center console

Storage compartment in the front center armrest

Storage compartment in the rear center console

Glove compartment

Storage compartment under the front seats

Other storage compartments

Store only lightweight or small objects in storage compartments.

There may be a factory-installed AUX-IN socket, Media Device Interface (MDI) / (MEDIA-IN), and a

12 Volt socket located in the storage compartment in the front center armrest

⇒

fig. 121

.

The factory-installed DVD drive, may be located in the glove compartment

⇒

fig. 124

(2)

.

More information:

Passenger compartment
Power locking and closing system
Driver assistance systems
Interior care and cleaning
Introduction to the Infotainment System

WARNING

Loose objects can be thrown around the inside of the vehicle when the vehicle is moving,
especially during sudden maneuvers and hard braking. This can cause serious personal
injuries and even make the driver lose control of the vehicle.

Never let animals ride in the vehicle's open storage compartments, on top of the instru-

ment panel, or on the shelf behind the rear seats.

Never put hard, heavy or sharp objects in these places or in articles of clothing or bags in

the passenger compartment.

Always keep storage compartments closed while driving.

WARNING

Objects in the driver footwell can prevent the pedals from moving freely. This can cause loss
of vehicle control and increase the risk of serious personal injuries.

Always make sure that nothing can interfere with the pedals.
Always fasten floor mats securely to the floor.
Never put floor mats or other floor coverings on top of already installed floor mats.
Always make sure that nothing can fall into the driver footwell while the vehicle is moving.

WARNING

Some kinds of cigarette lighters can be lit unintentionally, or crushed causing a fire that can
result in serious burns and vehicle damage.

Always make sure that there are no lighters in the seat tracks or near other moving parts

before adjusting the seats.

Before closing a storage compartment, always make sure that no cigarette lighter can be

activated, crushed, or otherwise damaged.

Never leave a cigarette lighter in a storage compartment, on the instrument panel or in

other places in the vehicle. Heat buildup in the passenger and luggage compartment of a
parked vehicle can result in temperatures in the vehicle that are much higher than the outside
temperatures, particularly in summer. High temperatures could cause the cigarette lighter to
catch fire.

NOTICE

The defroster heating wires or antenna in the rear window can be damaged by hard or sharp

things on the shelf below the rear window.

Do not keep any food, medicine, or other items sensitive to heat or cold in the vehicle. They

can be damaged or made unusable by heat or cold.

Things that are made of transparent materials (such as eyeglasses, magnifying glasses, or

transparent suction cups on the windows) can magnify sunlight and damage the vehicle.

The ventilation slots between the rear window and the luggage compartment cover must not be

blocked so that stale air can escape from the vehicle.

Storage compartment in the driver door

Fig. 117 In the driver door: Storage compartment.

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

There is a storage compartment in the driver door.

⇒

fig. 117

(1)

.

Storage compartment in the upper front center console

Fig. 118 In the upper front center console: Storage compartment.

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

To open, press the button on the cover

⇒

fig. 118

(arrow).

To close, push the cover down until it latches securely.

Storage compartment in the lower front center console

Fig. 119 In the lower front center console: Storage compartment.

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

This storage compartment can be used for storing small items or other light objects.

To open, briefly press and release the storage compartment cover

⇒

fig. 119

(arrow).

To close, push the lid up until it latches.

The lower front center console storage compartment has a 12 Volt socket

⇒ Power outlets.

Storage compartment in the front center armrest

Fig. 120 In the front center armrest: Storage compartment.

Fig. 121 In the front center armrest: Storage compartment.

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

The sections of a center armrest can be opened separately to access the storage compartment.

A MEDIA-IN

⇒ MEDIA-IN multimedia jack, AUX-IN ⇒ External audio source connected via AUX-IN

and 12 Volt socket

⇒ 12 Volt sockets in the vehicle may also be located in the storage compartment

⇒

fig. 121

.

To slide (if applicable), press

⇒

fig. 120

(1)

or

(2)

move the center armrest in the direction of the arrow

⇒

fig. 120

.

To open, press button

(1)

or

(2)

and lift the center armrest section up completely in the direction of the

arrow

⇒

fig. 51

.

To close, push the center armrest down until it latches in place.

WARNING

The center armrest can restrict the driver's arm movement and cause crashes and serious
personal injury.

Always keep storage compartments in the center armrest closed while driving.

WARNING

Never let a passenger, especially a child, ride on the center armrest. Improper seating posi-
tion can increase the risk of serious personal injury in a crash.

There may be a 12 Volt-socket, a MEDIA-IN multimedia jack, or an AUX-IN-jack in the front

center armrest stowage compartment.

The MEDIA-IN multimedia jack lets you connect external devices to the Infotainment System

⇒

MEDIA-IN multimedia jack.

Storage compartment in the rear center console

Fig. 122 In the rear center console: Storage compartment.

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

A storage compartment is located in the rear center console

⇒

fig. 122

(1)

.

Glove compartment

Fig. 123 On the passenger side: Glove compartment.

Fig. 124 Inside the glove compartment.

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

Key to

fig. 124

:

(1)

Release for fold-down compartment.

(2)

Compartment storage net for Owner's Manual

(2)

or within the fold-down compartment there

may be a MEDIA-IN multimedia jack

⇒ MEDIA-IN multimedia jack or a DVD drive (HDD, SD)

⇒ Inserting or removing data media

(3)

Eyeglass compartment.

(4)

Vent.

Opening and closing the glove compartment

If necessary, unlock the glove compartment. It is locked when the key slot is vertical.

To open, pull the handle

⇒

fig. 123

.

To close, push the lid up.

Owner's Manual slot

The Owner's Manual

⇒

fig. 124

(2)

is located in the storage net and should be kept there.

Storage areas

Inside the glove compartment, there is an eyeglass compartment

(3)

.

MEDIA-IN multimedia jack or DVD drive (HDD, SD)

The fold-down compartment has either a MEDIA-IN multimedia jack

⇒ MEDIA-IN multimedia jack or a

DVD drive with media center (HDD), and slots for SD cards

⇒ Inserting or removing data media

(2)

.

Pull down the release

(1)

to open the fold-down compartment.

See

⇒ Inserting or removing data media for information and instructions on operating the DVD drive.

Cooling the glove compartment

There is an air vent

(4)

in the back of the glove compartment. Cool air can be directed into the glove

compartment if the air conditioner is on. Open or close the air vent by turning it.

WARNING

An open glove compartment door can increase the risk of serious injury during sudden brak-
ing or driving maneuvers or in a crash.

Always keep the glove compartment closed while the vehicle is moving.

NOTICE

Keep the compartment with the DVD drive

(2)

closed while driving; otherwise, vibration may

damage the DVD drive.

NOTICE

In some vehicle models, design considerations have made it necessary to have openings in the
glove compartment behind the Owner's Manual slot, for example. Small items may fall through
these openings and get behind the instrument panel. This can cause unusual noises and dam-
age the vehicle. Never put any small objects in the glove compartment for this reason.

Storage compartment under the front seats

Fig. 125 Under the driver seat: Storage compartment.

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

There is a storage compartment

⇒

fig. 125

under each front seat. A first aid kit can be stored in this

storage compartment.

Opening and closing the storage compartment

To open, pull the handle slightly in the direction of the arrow

⇒

fig. 125

and then push the cover down.

To close, fold the cover up and push in the direction of the front seat until it engages securely.

WARNING

An open storage compartment can interfere with the pedals and cause accidents and severe
personal injuries.

Always keep the storage compartment closed when the vehicle is moving. Otherwise the

storage compartment cover and other objects could get into the driver footwell and interfere
with the pedals.

Other storage compartments

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

Additional storage:

In the front and rear center console.
In the door trim panels (front and rear).
Shelf behind the rear seat backrest – only for light clothing or similar objects that do not interfere

with visibility to the rear!

Coat hooks on the center door jamb and on the overhead grab handles in the rear.

Shopping bag hooks in the luggage compartment

⇒ Luggage compartment.

An elastic strap in the right side trim of the luggage compartment.

WARNING

Clothes or other items on the shelf behind the rear seat backrest may limit visibility, and
cause thereby causing accidents and severe personal injuries.

Always hang clothes so that they do not limit visibility.
Always use the built-in coat hooks only for lightweight clothing. Never leave any heavy or

sharp-edged items in the pockets that may interfere with airbag deployment and can cause
personal injury in a collision.

Cup holders

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Cup holders in the front center console

Cup holders in the rear center armrest

Beverage bottle holders

There is a place for bottles in the open storage bins on the driver and front passenger doors and
holders for bottles in the open storage bins in the rear doors. The bottle volume must not exceed 49 oz

(1.5 l) (front doors) and 16.9 oz (0.5 l) (rear doors)

⇒ .

More information:

Interior care and cleaning

WARNING

Improper use of beverage holders can cause injuries.

Never put hot drinks in the cup holders. During normal or sudden maneuvers, sudden

braking or in a collision, hot liquid can be spilled and cause burns!

Make certain that bottles or other items cannot fall into the driver's footwell while the ve-

hicle is moving and interfere with the movement of the pedals.

Never put heavy cups, food or other heavy items in the cup holders. Heavy items can fly

through the passenger compartment in a crash and cause serious injury.

Use the bottle holders only for standard beverage bottles holding no more than 16.9 oz

(0.5 l).

WARNING

Hot or freezing temperatures in the passenger compartment can cause closed bottles to ex-
plode or break.

Never leave closed bottles in a very hot or cold vehicle.

WARNING

Bottles and other things can fall into the driver's footwell and interfere with the pedals while
driving.

Make sure that bottles cannot fall into the driver's footwell during driving to avoid ob-

structing the pedals.

Use the bottle holders only for standard beverage bottles holding no more than 49 oz

(1.5 l) (front doors) and 16.9 oz (0.5 l) (rear doors).

NOTICE

Never put open drinks in the cup holder when the vehicle is moving. The drinks can spill and
damage the vehicle, including the electrical system.

Cup holders in the front center console

Fig. 126 In the front center console: Cup holders.

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

There are 2 cup holders in the front center console in front of the front center armrest

⇒

fig. 126

.

Cup holders in the rear center armrest

Fig. 127 In the rear center armrest: Cup holders.

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

There are 2 cup holders in the rear seat center armrest

⇒

fig. 127

. Fold the center armrest down to

use these cup holders.

WARNING

Always keep the armrest folded up when the vehicle is moving to reduce the risk of injury.

Never let anybody, especially children, ride on the rear center armrest or in the center

position on the rear seat when the armrest is folded down. An improper seating position can
increase the risk of serious injury in a crash.

The insert is suitable for bottle volumes up to 16.9 oz. (0.5 liter).

Use the insert only in the cup holder in the rear center armrest. The insert cannot be installed in

the cup holder in the front center console. Attempting to do so can scratch the surface.

Power outlets

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

12 Volt sockets in the vehicle

115 Volt outlet in the vehicle

Electrical devices can be connected to the vehicle sockets.

The connected devices must be in good working order.

More information:

Storage areas
Parts, accessories, repairs and modifications
Consumer information

WARNING

Improper use of electrical sockets and electrical devices may start a fire and cause severe
personal injury.

Never leave children unattended in the vehicle. Sockets and connected devices can be

used when the ignition is switched on.

If the connected device gets warm, immediately switch it off and disconnect the power

supply.

NOTICE

To help prevent damage to the electrical system, never connect any accessories such as a

solar panel or vehicle battery charger to a 12 Volt socket.

Only use accessories which have been tested for electromagnetic compatibility with a

motor vehicle.

To help prevent damage from voltage fluctuations, switch off all electrical consumers con-

nected to the 12 Volt socket before switching the ignition on or off or starting the engine.

Never connect devices to a 12 Volt socket that draw more than the maximum wattage the

socket can supply. Drawing too much power can damage the vehicle electrical system.

Please turn off the engine when you stop for any length of time.

The vehicle battery will drain if you use electrical equipment when the engine is not running.

Unshielded devices may interfere with radio reception or the vehicle's electrical system.

Operating electrical devices near the windshield-integrated antenna may interfere with AM radio

reception.

12 Volt sockets in the vehicle

Fig. 128 Rear center console: Open cover for access to the 12 Volt socket.

Fig. 129 Front center armrest storage compartment, luggage compartment, lower front center console: Open-
ing the cover of the 12 Volt socket.

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

Maximum power draw

Sockets

Maximum power draw

12 Volts

120 watts

The maximum power draw at any one socket must never be exceeded. Electrical devices should have
information on them that says how much power they draw.

If 2 or more electrical devices are connected at the same time, the total power draw of all connected
devices must never be more than 190 watts .

12 Volt socket

The 12 Volt socket works only when the ignition is switched on.

If the ignition is on but the engine is not running, the vehicle battery will be drained by any device that
is plugged in and turned on. For this reason, never use the electrical sockets unless the engine is
running.

To help prevent damage from voltage fluctuations, switch off all electrical devices connected to a 12
Volt socket before switching the ignition on or off or starting the engine.

The vehicle may have 12 Volt sockets at the following places:

In the storage compartment in the front center armrest.

In the rear center console

⇒

fig. 128

(1)

or

⇒

fig. 130

(1)

.

In the luggage compartment.