Volkswagen Touareg (2015 year). Instruction — part 42

Lifting the vehicle with the vehicle jack (R Line)

Fig. 340 Scissor jack components.

Fig. 341 Jack in position at the left rear lift point.

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

The standard vehicle jack cannot be safely used to raise the vehicle when the side steps, extended
door sills or similar enhancements have been installed in the area of the lower side sills

Use only the scissor jack if your vehicle has side steps, extended door sills additional decorative trim
or other enhancements in the area of the lower side sill. Raise the vehicle only at the appropriate jack
points for the vehicle jack.

Always use the scissor vehicle jack supplied with the authorized side step package when the vehicle
must be jacked up, for example, to change a tire. This scissor jack is also available for purchase from
authorized Volkswagen dealers if your vehicle is equipped with authorized accessory side steps.

The jack must be positioned at one of the 4 lift points marked on the vehicle body (2 on each side as

shown in

⇒

fig. 338

). You must use the lift point closest to the wheel being changed

⇒ .

Do not jack up the vehicle until all the wheel bolts on the wheel being changed have been loosened

⇒

Wheel bolts.

Checklist

For your own safety and that of your passengers, carry out the following steps in the order listed

⇒ :

1. Find a level spot on firm ground for lifting the vehicle.

2. Switch off the engine, shift the transmission into Park (P)

⇒ Shifting. Then apply the parking brake

to help prevent the vehicle from moving

⇒ Braking and parking.

3. If towing a trailer: Unhitch the trailer from the vehicle and park the trailer properly.

4. Straighten the steering wheel so that the front wheels point straight forward.

5. Block the diagonally opposite wheel with chocks or other suitable things.

6. Loosen the wheel bolts of the wheel to be changed

⇒ Wheel bolts.

7. Remove the scissors jack and tools from the vehicle.

8. Inset the extension

⇒

fig. 340

(A)

into the scissors jack

(B)

Attach the crank

(C)

to the extension

(A)

.

9. Find the jack lift point

⇒

fig. 340

on the vehicle frame that is closest to the wheel to be changed.

10. Crank up the jack so that it still just fits underneath the lift point.

11. Position the jack so that its base is directly underneath the lift point

⇒

fig. 341

, making sure that the

entire base of the jack rests securely on the ground.

12. Align the jack and wind up the jack claw at the same time, until the claw cradles the rib underneath

the vehicle

⇒

fig. 341

A or B.

13. Continue cranking up the jack until the wheel is just a little off the ground.

WARNING

Using the wrong jack to raise a vehicle with side steps, extended door sills, additional deco-
rative trim or other enhancements in the area of the lower side sills can cause the vehicle to
fall off the jack and result in serious personal injury.

Never use the standard jack supplied with unmodified vehicles to raise the vehicle. The

side step can interfere with the jack when raising the vehicle.

Always use the scissor vehicle jack supplied with the authorized side step package when

the vehicle must be jacked up, for example, to change a tire.

WARNING

Improper use of your vehicle jack can cause the vehicle to fall off the jack leading to serious
personal injury. To help reduce the risk of serious personal injury:

Use only jacks approved by Volkswagen for the vehicle. Other jacks might slip, even those

approved for other Volkswagen models, but not for your vehicle.

Always set up the jack on firm and level ground. The vehicle may slip off the jack if the

jack is resting on soft or sloping ground. If necessary, place a sturdy board under the jack.

On a hard, slippery surface (such as a tiled floor), use an anti-skid rubber mat or some-

thing similar to prevent the jack from slipping.

Position the jack only at the described vehicle lift points. Before you raise your vehicle,

always make sure the jack claw properly grips the rib under the sill so that the jack does not

slip off when you are raising the vehicle

⇒

fig. 341

.

Never have any part of your body (such as your arm or leg) under the vehicle when it is

supported by the jack. Never let other persons have any part of their body under the vehicle,
either!

If you must work under a vehicle raised on a floor jack, always make sure that the vehicle

is safely supported on safety stands intended for that purpose that are strong enough to
support the weight of the vehicle.

Never lift the vehicle when it is tilted or inclined to one side or the engine is running.
Never lift the vehicle when more than one tire is flat or damaged.
Do not start the engine while the vehicle is supported by a jack. Engine vibrations may

cause the vehicle to slip off the jack.

WARNING

Disregarding the safety-related checklist may lead to accidents and serious injuries.

Always review and follow the checklist. Follow accepted safety practices and use common

sense.

Changing a wheel

Fig. 342 Changing a wheel: Mounting pin in wheel bolt hole closest to the top.

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

Removing the wheel

Review the checklist

⇒ Preparations for changing a wheel.

Loosen the wheel bolts

⇒ Wheel bolts.

Lift the vehicle

⇒ Lifting the vehicle with the vehicle jack.

Unscrew the topmost loosened wheel bolt using the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle

⇒

fig. 334

place it on a clean surface.

Screw the mounting pin in the vehicle tool kit into the empty hole by hand

⇒

fig. 342

.

Remove the remaining wheel bolts using the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle

⇒

fig. 334

and place them on a clean surface.

Remove the wheel.

Mounting spare tire or collapsible spare tire

If the tire is a unidirectional tire, be sure to install it in the proper rolling direction

⇒ Unidirectional tires.

Put the spare tire or collapsible spare tire into place on the vehicle.
Screw in 4 wheel bolts clockwise and tighten them slightly using the hexagonal socket in the

screwdriver handle.

Unscrew the mounting pin and screw in the last wheel bolt.
Lower the vehicle with the jack.

Use the lug wrench to firmly tighten all wheel bolts (turn clockwise)

⇒ . Do not tighten them in

sequence! Tighten any wheel bolt to begin, then tighten the wheel bolt diagonally opposite the first
bolt, and so forth.

Install the wheel bolt caps, center wheel hubcap, or wheel cover, if any

⇒ Wheel trim.

WARNING

Wheel bolts that are tightened or installed improperly can come loose, causing loss of vehi-
cle control, a crash, and serious personal injury.

Always keep wheel bolts and threads in the wheel hub clean and free of oil and grease.

The wheel bolts must turn easily and must be tightened with the right torque.

Use the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle only to turn the wheel bolts when they

are loose, never to loosen them or tighten them firmly.

WARNING

Improper use of a collapsible spare tire can cause loss of vehicle control, a crash or other
accident, and serious personal injury.

Never use a collapsible spare tire if it is damaged or worn down to the wear indicators.
Never drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h) with a collapsible spare tire. Avoid full-throttle

acceleration, heavy braking, and fast cornering!

Never drive more than 125 miles (200 km) with a 16" collapsible spare wheel that is in-

stalled on the front axle (drive axle).

Replace the collapsible spare with a normal wheel and tire as soon as possible. Collapsi-

ble spare tires are designed for brief use only.

After changing a wheel

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

Clean the tools in the vehicle tool kit if necessary and stow them in the foam insert in the luggage

compartment

⇒ Vehicle tool kit.

Securely store the collapsible spare tire or the tire you took off the vehicle in the luggage compart-

ment.

Have the wheel bolt tightening torque immediately checked with a torque wrench

⇒ Wheel bolt

tightening torque.

Have the damaged wheel replaced as soon as possible.

If factory-installed wheels and/or tires are replaced, make sure that the tires are equipped with

sensors that are compatible with the factory-installed Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) and

with the wheels

⇒ Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) and ⇒ New and replacement tires.

If new tires are not identical to those that were removed and require different cold tire inflation

pressure, the tire inflation pressure values must be reprogrammed for the TPMS. Please see your

authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility

⇒ Tire Pressure Monitoring

System (TPMS).

Fuses

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Fuses in the vehicle

Replacing blown fuses

Due to ongoing development of the vehicle, configuration-dependent allocation of fuses and the com-
bined fuse protection of multiple loads using one fuse, an up-to-date overview of the fuse location per
load is not possible at the time of printing. Detailed information regarding fuse box layout is available
from authorized Volkswagen dealers and authorized Volkswagen Service Facilities.

In general, one fuse can protect several loads. One load can also be protected by several fuses.

Find out why the fuse blew and correct the problem before replacing a blown fuse. If a newly replaced
fuse blows again after a short time, the electrical system should be checked by an authorized
Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

More information:

Working in the engine compartment

WARNING

High voltage systems in the engine compartment can cause electrical shocks, severe burns,
and even death!

Never touch ignition cables. Never touch other components of the high-voltage electronic

ignition system.

Avoid short circuits in the electrical system.

WARNING

Using the wrong fuse, using a blown fuse that has been repaired, and using metal objects in
place of fuses to complete the electrical connection in the circuit can cause fires and serious
personal injury.

Never replace a fuse with one that has a higher amp rating. Replace a blown fuse only with

a fuse of the same amperage (same color and same imprint) and same overall size.

Never repair fuses.
Never replace fuses with a metal strip, a paper clip, or a similar object.

NOTICE

To help prevent damage to the electrical system, switch off all lights and accessories,

switch off the ignition, and remove the key from the ignition switch before replacing a fuse.

If a fuse is replaced with a fuse with higher amperage, this can also cause damage at differ-

ent locations in the electrical system.

Open fuse boxes must be protected from dirt and moisture. Dirt and moisture in fuse boxes

can cause damage to the electrical system.

Fuses in the vehicle

Fig. 345 On the left side of the instrument panel: Remove the fuse box cover.

Fig. 346 On the right side of the instrument panel: Remove the fuse box cover.

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

Replace a blown fuse only with a fuse of the same amperage (same color and same imprint) and
same overall size.

Fuse color coding

Color

Current strength in amps

Purple

3

Light brown

5

Brown

7,5

Red

10

Color

Current strength in amps

Blue

15

Yellow

20

White or clear

25

Green

30

Orange

40

Opening the fuse box in the instrument panel

Insert a flat object, such as the screwdriver in the vehicle tool kit, into the opening

⇒

fig. 345

(1)

or

⇒

fig. 346

(1)

and carefully pry off the cover in the direction of the arrow

(2)

.

NOTICE

To help prevent vehicle damage, be careful when removing fuse box covers and be sure to

reinstall them properly.

Open fuse boxes must be protected from dirt and moisture. Dirt and moisture in fuse boxes

can cause damage to the electrical system.

The vehicle contains other fuses in addition to those mentioned in this chapter. Have these fuses

replaced by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Replacing blown fuses

Fig. 347 Illustration of a blown fuse.

Fig. 348 Removing or inserting a fuse.

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

Preparations

Switch off the headlights, the ignition, and all electrical consumers.
Open the appropriate fuse box

Identifying blown fuses

A blown fuse can be recognized by the burned metal strip

⇒

fig. 347

.

Shine a flashlight on the fuse. This makes it easier to recognize a blown fuse.

Replacing the fuse

If needed, remove the plastic tweezers

⇒

fig. 348

from the fuse box cover.

For small fuses, slide the tweezers onto the fuse from the top

⇒

fig. 348

A.

For larger fuses, slide the tweezers onto the fuse from the side

⇒

fig. 348

B.

Pull out the blown fuse.
If the fuse is blown, replace the fuse with a new fuse of the same amperage (same color and same

imprint) and same overall size

⇒ .

If necessary, replace the plastic tweezers in the fuse box cover.
Replace the cover.

NOTICE

If a fuse is replaced with a fuse with higher amperage, then damage can occur at various plac-
es in the electrical system.

Replacing light bulbs

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Indicator lights

Changing a light bulb requires a certain amount of skill. Therefore, Volkswagen recommends having
the light bulb changed by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service
Facility. Special training and knowledge are generally required when other vehicle parts must be
disassembled to replace a bulb, or when HID – High Intensity Discharge (Xenon) headlights must be
replaced.

You should always keep a box in the vehicle with all the replacement bulbs required for traffic safety.
Replacement bulbs are available from your authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen
Service Facility. The laws of some countries explicitly require you to have replacement bulbs in the
vehicle.

Driving with outside lights that do not work may be against the law.

To obtain the Volkswagen service information necessary to change light bulbs yourself

Additional light bulb specifications

Some factory-installed light bulbs in the headlights or the rear lights may have different specifications
than conventional light bulbs. Specifications are on the glass bulb or on the metal base.

More information:

Exterior views
Lights and vision
Hybrid drive
Working in the engine compartment
Vehicle tool kit
Fuses

WARNING

Crashes and other accidents can happen when you cannot see the road ahead and when you
cannot be seen by other motorists.

WARNING

Improper replacement of burned out headlights and other light bulbs can cause serious per-
sonal injury.

Stop! Always read and heed the WARNINGS before doing any work in the engine com-

partment

⇒ Working in the engine compartment. The engine compartment of any motor vehi-

cle is a potentially dangerous area, and work in this area can lead to serious personal injury.

HID – High Intensity Discharge (Xenon) get power from a high-voltage source that can

cause severe personal injury and even death if handled improperly.

H7 bulbs and HID – High Intensity Discharge (Xenon) are under high pressure and can

explode if handled improperly.

Always let a burned out light bulb cool down before replacing it.
Never replace a light bulb unless you are familiar with all of the necessary procedures. In

particular, never remove a headlight unless you know exactly how to carry out the job and
have the correct tools and light bulbs.

If you are uncertain about what to do, have the work performed by an authorized

Volkswagen dealer, an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility, or another qualified work-
shop. Serious personal injury may result from improperly performed work.

We strongly recommend that you always have HID - High Intensity Discharge (Xenon)

lamps and H7 bulbs replaced by a qualified technician.

Do not touch the glass of light bulbs with your bare hands. Fingerprints left on the bulb

evaporate due to the heat when the bulb is switched on and cause the reflector to “cloud”.

There are sharp edges on and around the headlight housing in the engine compartment

and the taillight housing. Wear hand protection if you replace bulbs.

NOTICE

After replacing a headlight bulb or other light bulb, always make sure that the rubber covers or
plastic caps have been properly and securely reinstalled to help prevent water from getting
into the electrical connections and headlight housing and damaging the electrical system.

Indicator lights

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

Lights
up

Possible cause

Proper response

Headlight not working.

See an authorized Volkswagen
dealer, an authorized
Volkswagen Service Facility, or
other qualified workshop to re-
place the light bulb that isn't
working.

One or more brake lights
burned out.

See an authorized Volkswagen
dealer, an authorized
Volkswagen Service Facility, or
other qualified workshop to re-
place the light bulb that isn't
working.

;

License plate light not work-
ing.

See an authorized Volkswagen
dealer, an authorized
Volkswagen Service Facility, or
other qualified workshop to re-
place the light bulb that isn't
working.

When the ignition is switched on, several warning and indicator lights come on briefly for a function
check. They go out after a few seconds.

WARNING

Failure to heed warning lights and instrument cluster text messages can cause the vehicle to
break down in traffic and result in a collision and serious personal injury.

Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS.

Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.

NOTICE

Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in vehicle damage.

Failure of a single LED within a taillight is not indicated. However, the indicator light will come

on if all LEDs fail.

Jump-starting

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Positive and negative jump-starting terminals

Using jumper cables

If your engine does not start because the vehicle battery is dead, your vehicle's battery can be con-
nected to the battery of another vehicle to start your engine (jump-starting).

You must use jumper cables that meet recognized industrial standards (check information provid-
ed by the jumper cable manufacturer). For vehicles with gasoline engines, the cross-section of the
jumper cable wire must be at least 0.038 in

2

(25 mm

2

), or about 3 ga. (AWG). For vehicles with diesel

engines, the cross-section must be at least 0.054 in

2

(35 mm

2

), or about 2 ga. (AWG).

On vehicles that do not have a battery in the engine compartment, connect the jumper cables only to
the jump-start terminals in the engine compartment.

There is an opening for jump-starting located on the engine compartment cover

More information:

Hybrid drive
Starting assistance systems
Selective catalytic reduction (AdBlue®)
Working in the engine compartment
12 Volt vehicle battery

WARNING

Working on the batteries or the electrical system in your vehicle can cause serious acid
burns, fires, or electrical shock.

Always keep children away from battery acid and vehicle batteries in general.
Sulfuric battery acid is very corrosive and can cause blindness and damage to unprotect-

ed skin. Never let battery acid or lead particles contact your eyes, skin, and clothing.

Never lean over a vehicle battery. Always wear protective gloves and eye protection. To

reduce your risk of injury, never tilt the batteries; acid could spill out through the vents and
burn you.

A highly explosive mixture of gases is given off when the battery is being charged.
Always avoid fires, sparks, open flame, and smoking. Never create sparks or electrostatic

charges when handling cables and electrical equipment. Never short-circuit the battery ter-
minals. High-energy sparks can cause serious personal injury.

If you get battery acid in your eyes or on your skin, immediately rinse with cold water for

several minutes and get medical attention immediately. If you swallow any battery acid, get
medical attention immediately.

WARNING

Improper use of jumper cables when jump-starting a vehicle with a dead battery can cause
the battery to explode, leading to serious personal injury. To help reduce the risk of battery
explosion:

All work on the batteries or the electrical system in your vehicle can cause serious acid

burns, fires, or electrical shocks. Always read and heed the following WARNINGS and safety

precautions before working on the batteries or the electrical system

⇒ 12 Volt vehicle bat-

tery.

Always make sure that the battery providing starting assistance (the booster battery) has

the same voltage as the dead battery (12 V) and about the same amperage capacity (see bat-
tery label).

Never jump-start a vehicle with a thawed or frozen battery. The battery can explode. A

dead battery can freeze at temperatures around +32 °F (0 °C).

A battery that is frozen or was frozen, but has since thawed, must be replaced.
When the vehicle battery is jump-started, it gives off hydrogen gas, which is highly explo-

sive! Always keep fire, sparks, open flame, and smoking materials far away from vehicle bat-
teries. Never use a cellular telephone while connecting or disconnecting jumper cables.

Jump-start batteries only in well-ventilated areas. Batteries give off highly explosive hy-

drogen gas during jump-starting.

Always route the jumper cables so that they cannot get caught in any moving parts in the

engine compartment.

Never short out the battery terminals by connecting the positive terminal (+) and negative

(–) terminals with each other.

Never connect the negative cable from the other vehicle directly to the negative terminal

of the dead battery, as this may cause the hydrogen gas given off by the dead battery to ex-
plode.

Never attach the negative cable from the vehicle providing starting assistance to any part

of the fuel system or to the brake hoses or brake lines.

Never allow the non-insulated parts of the battery clamps to touch.
Never allow the jumper cable attached to the positive battery terminal to contact metal

parts of the vehicle.

Always follow the instructions of the jumper cable manufacturer.

NOTICE

To help prevent extensive damage to the vehicle electrical system, read and heed the follow-
ing:

Connecting jumper cables improperly can cause a short circuit and do expensive damage

to the vehicle's electrical system.

Do not let the vehicles touch each other while the jumper cables are connected. If they do,

electrical current may flow between the vehicles when the positive (+) terminals are connected,
causing electrical system damage.

Positive and negative jump-starting terminals

Fig. 349 In the engine compartment: Positive jump-start terminal + and negative jump-start terminal -.

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

The jump-starting terminals are in the engine compartment

⇒

fig. 349

. The vehicle can only jump-start

other vehicles or be jump-started itself by means of these terminals.

There is an opening for jump-starting located on the engine compartment cover

⇒ Hybrid drive.

Using jumper cables

Fig. 350 The jumper cables are attached according to diagram A, B or C depending on how the vehicle is
equipped.

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

(1)

Vehicle with the dead battery (vehicle being jump-started).

(2)

Vehicle with the booster battery (vehicle providing starting assistance).

(3)

Suitable ground connection. A solid metal part bolted directly to the engine block or the engine
block itself.

The dead battery must be properly connected to the vehicle's electrical system.

Make certain that the vehicles are not touching each other. Otherwise, electric current could flow as
soon as the positive terminals (+) are connected. Use longer jumper cables if necessary.

The clamps on the jumper cables must have good contact to bare metal on the battery terminals.

If the engine does not start, stop the process after 10 seconds and repeat after about 1 minute.

The procedure for attaching and for removing the jumper cables is described below. Perform each of
the following steps only in the order in which it is described.

Before you begin

Switch off the ignition in both vehicles.

Open the hoods of both vehicles.

Remove the cover from the positive terminal on your vehicle and, if necessary, the battery cover of

the other vehicle.

Diagram A: Attaching jumper cables

Diagram A applies where the vehicle with the dead battery has jump-start terminals

(1)

and is being

jump-started by a vehicle whose battery is in the engine compartment

(2)

⇒ .

1. Attach one end of the red jumper cable to the positive jump-start terminal

(+)

of the vehicle with

the dead battery

(1)

.

2. Attach the other end of the red jumper cable to the positive terminal

(+)

of the booster battery

(2)

.

3. Connect one end of the black jumper cable to a suitable ground connection

(3)

on the vehicle with

the booster battery

(2)

. A suitable ground connection is a solid metal part bolted directly to the en-

gine block of the vehicle with the booster battery or this vehicle's engine block itself.

4. Attach the other end of the black jumper cable to the negative jump-start terminal

(-)

of the

vehicle with the dead battery

(1)

.

Diagram B: Attaching jumper cables

Diagram B applies where the dead battery

(1)

is in the engine compartment of the vehicle being jump-

started, and the vehicle providing starting assistance has jump-start terminals

(2)

⇒ .

1. Attach one end of the red jumper cable to the positive terminal

(+)

of the dead battery

(1)

.

2. Attach the other end of the red jumper cable to the positive jump-start terminal

(+)

of the vehicle

providing starting assistance

(2)

.

3. Attach one end of the black jumper cable to the negative jump-start terminal

(-)

of the vehicle

providing starting assistance

(2)

.

4. Connect the other end of the black jumper cable to a suitable ground connection

(3)

on the vehicle

with the dead battery

(1)

. A suitable ground connection is a solid metal part bolted directly to the

engine block of the vehicle with the dead battery or this vehicle's engine block itself.

Diagram C: Attaching jumper cables where both vehicles have jump-start terminals

Diagram C applies where the vehicle with the dead battery has jump-start terminals

(1)

and is being

jump-started by a vehicle that also has jump-start terminals

(2)

⇒ .

1. Attach one end of the red jumper cable to the positive jump-start terminal

(+)

of the vehicle with

the dead battery

(1)

.

2. Attach the other end of the red jumper cable to the positive jump-start terminal

(+)

of the vehicle

providing starting assistance

(2)

.

3. Attach one end of the black jumper cable to the negative jump-start terminal

(-)

of the vehicle

providing starting assistance

(2)

.

4. Attach the other end of the black jumper cable to the negative jump-start terminal

(-)

of the

vehicle with the dead battery

(1)

.

Starting the engine

1. Start the engine of the vehicle with the good battery that is providing help and let it run at idle

speed.