Volkswagen 2012 Routan User manual

2012 Routan

01 | 02 SE shown in Nocturne Black Metallic
German engineering isn’t just about creating a faster car.
Or a tighter ride. Or even the most fuel-efficient engine.
We’re not merely designing the sleekest silhouette. Or the
roomiest cargo space. Or the most breathtaking sunroof.
And even though we place safety at the top of our list, we’re
not in this solely to get recognition for our success. Or
to break records. Or to add extra safety features just to
be safe. At Volkswagen, we’re about all of these things
happening together, beautifully and precisely, to create
a car that’s actually fun to drive. Because we’re not just
making any car, we’re making your car. That’s the power
of German engineering.
Better engineering for you.

SEL Premium shown in Sierra Stone leather
The Routan
Let’s be honest. People need minivans. Because minivans
accommodate a life full of strollers, groceries, and sports
gear. Not to mention kids. Which is why the Routan—
with room for seven, up to 144 cubic feet of storage space,
and third-row fold-flat seats—is such a smart purchase.
As if that wasn’t clever enough, add the available dual
power-sliding doors with power windows and an available
power liftgate in back for that extra boost of functionality.
And, for the ultimate seal of approval, the Routan was
named a 2011 Best Buy by Consumers Digest . Flexible,
appealing, and safe, with the unmistakable Volkswagen
performance that’s designed to bring out the kid in you.
Because we don’t think you should have to choose between
want and need.
From the carpool
to the fast lane.

Up to 144 cubic feet of cargo space
Eight-way power front seats with driver’s seat memory*
Heated front- and second-row seats*
Getting in and out of the Routan is easy with the available
dual power-sliding doors. That’s right, doors on both sides.
The integrated power windows also have available built-in
window shades and driver-controlled rear vents to help
you keep a breeze going on hot days.
Every Routan comes with a wealth of in-floor storage
space that’s perfect for stashing sports equipment, beach
towels, camping gear, or anything else you can think of
bringing along. Just load it up and you’re ready for takeoff.
Whether you’re on your way to soccer practice or on your way
home from the store with a week’s worth of groceries, the minivan’s
amazingly adaptable interior is ready for almost anything. Remove
the second-row captain’s chairs and fold the third-row seats flat to
enjoy up to 144 cubic feet of storage space. You can even choose
to automate the third-row seats with the available power-folding
feature. The Routan adapts with the greatest of ease should you
need the extra space. Plus, if you opt for the available remote
power liftgate, you’ll make accessing all that extra space even easier.
For the family who has everything.
SEL Premium shown in Mariner Blue
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Versatility
*Feature available on select models.

Remote start. The available remote start system is handy in
extremely hot and cold weather to help warm up the engine and
make the interior more hospitable before you climb inside and
leave for your destination.
Rearview camera. Once you arrive, the available rearview camera
gives you a real-time view of what’s behind you, to help prevent
you from backing into anything but an empty parking space.
Technologically savvy.
Everything about the Routan is designed to help
make your life easier. There’s an available touchscreen
navigation system, which can help you map your
route around the country or around the corner, as
well as play any kind of music or talk radio you
like using both the one-year trial subscription to
SiriusXM Satellite Radio and SiriusXM Travel Link.
™
The available Bluetooth® system lets you answer and
make calls using voice commands. You speak. It
dials. And just to show that Volkswagen really has
thought of everything, the available Wi-Fi™ router
lets passengers connect laptops, game devices, or
smartphones to the Internet so they can surf, game,
or chat—wirelessly.
SEL Premium shown in Sierra Stone leather
Technology
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Entertainment
Dual-screen rear seat entertainment system*
Touchscreen audio system*
Wi-Fi*
The entertainment system is packed with features, including a
30GB hard drive and USB port, making it an excellent option
to help maximize your minivan. Load it up with music to listen
to along the way, or movies and photos to watch while you’re
parked, and bring a little more joy to every ride.
Double feature.
Once everyone gets settled and comfortable in
their seats with available Vienna leather seating
surfaces, let the games begin. Or the movies. Or one
movie and one video game. With the available
rear seat entertainment system, not only are there
up to two screens to watch, but they can each play
something different. And you can give separate
headphones to each passenger to keep the volume
down and the entertainment up.
SEL Premium shown in Sierra Stone leather
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*Feature available on select models.

People like cupholders. A lot. So we’ve given you 13 cupholders conveniently located throughout
the Routan to stash coffee cups, soda cans, sippy cups, or even change for parking meters.
Design is all in the family.
Families need minivans. Which is why we designed one that looks and drives
like a Volkswagen. Its dynamic exterior has thoughtful details like available
17-inch alloy wheels, available turn signals built into the side mirrors, and
available store-in-place roof rails for carrying stuff. And lots of it. Climb
inside and check out the available sunroof that lets in sunshine and fresh air when
you need it. And don’t forget to use the available dual power-sliding doors to
let yourself in. And out. So whether you’re going on a road trip or ferrying
the kids around town, the Routan offers a wealth of practical solutions without
sacrificing style.
Fold-flat rear seat with tailgate mode
Dual power-sliding doors*
13 cupholders
SEL Premium shown in Glacial Blue Metallic SE shown in Deep Claret Metallic
Design
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*Feature available on select models.

SEL Premium shown in Mercury Silver Metallic
3.6L, 283-hp V6 engine
Six-speed automatic transmission
Towing capacity of up to 3,600 lbs*
Isn’t it amazing how the amount of stuff you have
seems to grow exponentially every time you have a
child? If this sounds like your family, you’ll love the fact
that the optional towing package allows your Routan
to tow up to 3,600 lbs.*
The Routan comes with a six-speed automatic transmission
that gives it uncommonly smooth shifting. You might
even call it effortless.
The Routan may look like a minivan with all that space
inside, but it handles like a Volkswagen. Which means that
its optimized steering system puts you at the helm of a
powerful machine, featuring a 3.6L V6 engine with 283
horsepower and 260 lbs/ft of torque. And it also means
that carpool duty just got a lot more fun.
It hauls.
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Performance
*Optional towing package required. See owner’s manual for towing details.

Passive Safety Active Safety
Active safety features are the things that help you prevent a collision, such as brakes, steering,
and traction control elements like ABS and ESC. They may sound basic, but those elements
can help save your life.
Passive safety features are what help protect you during a collision, such as safety belts,
airbags,* steel-reinforced seating, safety cages, and crumple zones. You know that
German engineering you love? Well, it’s actually throughout the entire car.
LATCH allows you to secure child seats to your
Routan using specific built-in anchors that make it
easier to install your child seats securely.
These head restraints move forward and upward
in a rear-end collision, helping reduce head
acceleration before it makes contact, thereby
lowering the chance of injury.
Integrated right into the front structure of your
Routan are impact-absorbing elements that help
minimize the amount of energy that reaches you.
In addition to dual front and Side Curtain Protection
®
airbags, the Routan comes with dual thorax side
and driver knee protection airbags.* You may not
know where your thorax is, but the Routan does.
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH) Front-seat active head restraints AirbagsCrash-optimized front end
ESC helps prevent oversteer or understeer during
an evasive maneuver by applying corrective forces
to each of the wheels. In other words, it helps you
maintain control.
The TPMS system helps monitor tire pressure
and informs you of any loss in pressure when
it occurs.
ABS helps keep the brakes from locking up during
sudden stops, and it helps you retain control over the
steering in the event of emergency braking.
HBA helps ensure that you get the maximum power
from the brake system by judging the suddenness
of the braking and applying extra pressure when you
need it most.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA)Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
SEL shown in Twilight Gray Metallic
* Airbags are supplemental restraints only and will not deploy under all crash circumstances. Always use safety belts and seat children only in the rear, using restraint systems appropriate for their size and age.
This is an illustration and does not depict what will happen in a crash. All airbags will not inflate in real-world crashes, and if
multiple airbags do deploy, they will be in various stages of inflating/deflating and will never all be inflated at the same time.

At Volkswagen, we believe in our products so
much that we give you three years or 36,000
miles of scheduled Carefree Maintenance*—
on the house. Come by for a courtesy vehicle
check within the first 90 days, and ask us any
questions you have while we give your Routan
a basic checkup. Then come by every 6,000
miles for your remaining scheduled maintenance
checks. It’s that simple. So relax and enjoy
every carefree mile in your new VW. That’s what
it’s there for. And because it’s a Volkswagen,
it’ll keep that new car feeling for many years
to come.
Wellness for your wheels.
17 | 18 SEL Premium shown in Glacial Blue Metallic
Carefree Maintenance®
*The Volkswagen Carefree Maintenance Program covers the vehicle’s scheduled maintenance for three years
or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. Coverage during the term of the new vehicle limited warranty at no
additional charge. Some limitations apply.See dealer or vehicle maintenance program booklet for details.
No-charge scheduled Carefree Maintenance
36,000*
3
Years or Miles

*Airbags are supplemental restraints only and will not deploy under all crash circumstances. Always use safety belts and seat children only in the rear, using restraint systems appropriate for their size and age.**Optional towing package required. See owner's manual for details. †The Volkswagen Carefree Maintenance Program covers the vehicle’sscheduled maintenance for three
years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. Coverage during the term of the new vehicle limited warranty at no additional charge.Some limitations a pply. See dealer or vehicle maintenance program booklet for details. ††Roadside Assistance provided by Cross Country Automotive Services.
Interior cont. S SE SEL SEL
Premium
Driver and front passenger advanced multi-stage front airbags;* Side
Curtain Protection airbags*
First-row seat-mounted thorax side airbags, driver’s side knee airbags*
Safety belt pretensioners for driver and front passenger
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) child seat anchor points
4-way manually adjustable driver and front passenger seats; removable
2nd-row captain’s chairs with folding backrests; 3rd-row fold-in-floor,
60/40-split bench seat with tailgating position
–––
8-way power driver’s seat with adjustable lumbar support and 4-way manual
front passenger’s seat ––
8-way power front seats with adjustable lumbar support for driver, and with
memory for driver’s seat –––
Power 3rd-row bench seat with tailgating position – –
Heated driver and front passenger seats – – –
Heated driver, front passenger, and 2nd-row seats – –
Power-adjustable floor pedals – –
Power-adjustable floor pedals with memory –––
Coat hooks, floor console with cupholders, dual gloveboxes, grocery bag/
purse hooks, storage bins, cargo nets, and cupholders
2nd-row in-floor storage tubs
Overhead storage system –
Highline floor console with adjustable storage and cupholders – –
Texture weave cloth seating surfaces –––
Leatherette seating surfaces – – –
Vienna leather seating surfaces – –
Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob
Power front and 2nd-row windows; power-vented rear quarter windows
2nd- and 3rd-row sunshades –
Technical S SE SEL SEL
Premium
3.6L V6 engine; 283 hp, 260 lbs/ft of torque
Power-assisted front vented disc brakes, rear solid disc brakes
Optimized rack and pinion power-assisted steering system
3,600 lbs towing capacity** – –
2,000 lbs towing capacity** – –
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) with brake assist
6-speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode
Volkswagen Carefree Maintenance® Program†
3 years/unlimited mileage or 5 years/100,000 miles (whichever occurs first,
depending on the location of the sheet metal on your model) Limited
Warranty Against Corrosion Perforation
5-year/60,000-mile (whichever occurs first) Powertrain Limited Warranty
3-year/36,000-mile (whichever occurs first) New Vehicle Limited Warranty
3-year/36,000-mile (whichever occurs first) Roadside Assistance††
Dimensions
Wheelbase 121.2 inches (3,078 mm)
Cargo volume with 2nd row removed and 3rd row folded 144.4 cu. ft. (4.1 cu. m)
Cargo volume with 3rd row folded (floor to ceiling) 83 cu. ft. (2.4 cu. m)
Length 202.5 inches (5,143 mm)
Width 76.9 inches (1,953 mm)
Height 68.9 inches (1,750 mm)
Exterior S SE SEL SEL
Premium
Manual liftgate with floodlight – –
Power liftgate with floodlight –
Manually operated sliding side doors –––
Power-operated sliding side doors –
Privacy glass
Power sunroof – –
Quad halogen headlights with Daytime Running Lights (DRL) and
auto-off feature –
Foglights –––
High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights with Daytime Running Lights
(DRL) and programmable auto on-off feature –––
Power, heated driver and passenger side mirrors, matte black –––
Power, heated driver and passenger side mirrors, body color ––
Power, heated driver and passenger side mirrors with memory feature
and chrome finish –––
Remote start system – –
Rearview camera system with on-screen display –
Keyless access with push-button start – –
Towing preparation with automatic load-leveling rear suspension** – –
16" steel wheels with wheel covers and all-season tires –––
17" alloy wheels with all-season tires –
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with low pressure indicator –
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with individual tire pressure
monitoring –––
Windshield wipers, variable intermittent, including rear wiper
Interior S SE SEL SEL
Premium
3-zone manual air-conditioning (driver/passenger/rear) – –
3-zone automatic air-conditioning (driver/passenger/rear) with air filter – –
Immobilizer with alarm –
Cruise control
Premium information display –
Blind Spot Monitoring and Cross Path Detection –––
12V auxiliary power outlet
115V auxiliary power outlet –––
Roof-mounted ambient nighttime lighting for center console illumination
Airline-style LED reading/courtesy lamps for all 3 rows –
Power door locks with remote-activated lock, unlock, rear hatch release,
and panic buttons on key
6-speaker sound system –
CD player, MP3-compatible; AUX-in; AM/FM radio –––
6-disc CD/DVD player, MP3-compatible; AUX-in; AM/FM radio; Bluetooth
hands-free phone system ––
2nd-row 9" LCD video screen, remote control and wireless headphones;
CD/DVD player with touchscreen interface, MP3-compatible; 30GB hard
drive with USB input and music and photo storage; audio/video AUX-in
– – –
Touchscreen navigation system with SiriusXM Traffic and SiriusXM Travel
Link services with 1-year trial subscription, satellite radio playback feature
and integrated iPod interface
–
2nd- and 3rd-row 9" LCD video screens with dual DVD-playing capability – –
Premium sound system with 9 speakers and 506-watt amplifier –––
SiriusXM Satellite Radio with 1-year trial subscription –
Specifications
Routan S
Routan SE
SE
Includes all S features, plus: 17" alloy wheels; power-sliding doors;
black roof rails with stowing cross-bars; color-matched side mirrors
and door handles; alarm system; leatherette seating surfaces; 8-way
power driver’s seat with power lumbar adjust; second- and third-
row sun shades; Premium Driver Information Center with up-level
instrument cluster; universal garage door opener; upgraded sound
system with 6-disc DVD changer; trip computer; Bluetooth® technology.
SE with RSE
Includes all SE features, plus: 2nd-row 9" LCD video screen, remote
control and wireless headphones; CD/DVD player with touchscreen
interface, MP3-compatible; 30GB hard drive with USB input and
music and photo storage; AUX-in; SiriusXM Satellite Radio with 1-year
trial subscription; self-dimming rearview mirror; rearview camera;
power liftgate with floodlight.
SE with RSE and Navigation
Includes all SE with RSE features, plus: touchscreen navigation system
with SiriusXM Traffic™ and SiriusXM Travel Link™ services with 1-year
trial subscription, satellite radio playback feature and integrated
iPod® interface.
S
Includes: 3.6L, 283-hp V6 engine; 6-speed automatic transmission;
16" steel wheels with covers; 4-way manually adjustable driver and
front passenger seats; sliding, removable second-row captain’s chairs
with folding backrests; third-row fold-in-floor, 60/40-split bench seat
with folding headrests; second-row in-floor storage tubs; conversation
mirror; 12V power outlet; multi-function leather-wrapped steering
wheel and shift knob; 6-speaker sound system with AM/FM radio,
MP3-compatible CD player and AUX-in; driver’s side knee airbag;*
first-row seat-mounted thorax side airbags;* driver and front
passenger airbags;* Side Curtain Protection® head airbags* for all
outward seating positions; Electronic Stability Control (ESC); audio
controls on steering wheel; Anti-lock Braking System (ABS); Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS); selectable fuel optimization mode.
Routan SEL
SEL
Includes all SE features, plus: rain-sensing windshield wipers;
leather seating surfaces; 3-zone automatic climate control system;
power-adjustable pedals; heated first- and second-row seating;
power-folding third-row seats; adjustable highline floor console with
cupholders; power sunroof; power liftgate with floodlight; keyless
access with push-button start; remote start; automatic headlights;
touchscreen navigation system with SiriusXM Traffic and SiriusXM
Travel Link services with 1-year trial subscription, satellite radio
playback feature and integrated iPod interface; SiriusXM Satellite
Radio with 1-year trial subscription; rearview camera.
SEL with RSE
Includes all SEL features, plus: 2nd- and 3rd-row 9" LCD video
screens with dual DVD-playing capability, remote control and
wireless headphones; CD/DVD player with touchscreen interface,
MP3-compatible; 30GB hard drive with USB input and music and
photo storage; AUX-in.
SEL Premium
Includes all SEL with RSE and Navigation features, plus: High Intensity
Discharge (HID) headlights; foglights; chrome mirrors and door
handles; bright-finish roof rack; self-dimming side mirrors; direct-
read Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS); memory for driver’s
seat; 8-way power passenger’s seat; power adjustable pedals with
memory; rear parking sensors; Blind Spot Monitoring and Cross Path
Detection; 115V AC power outlet; premium 9-speaker sound system
with 506-watt amplifier.
Routan SEL Premium
Six Seating
Configurations
Standard, at no additional cost
Available, additional cost
– Not Available

Sierra Stone
Sierra Stone
Aero Gray Texture Weave
Aero Gray
Aero Gray
Rear Seat Entertainment available
with one monitor
Running BoardsHitch Mount Rack Attachment for 2 or 4 Bikes
Base Carrier Bars with Luggage PlatformBase Carrier Bars with Canoe
Carrier Attachment
AutoNet Mobile™ Wi-Fi Router
MojoMat® available in dark gray and tan
Third-row mats also available
Monster Mat®
Third-row mats also available
Heavy Duty Trunk Liner with CarGo Blocks
16" Thistle
17" Mervin
17" Soho
17" Rota
AccessoriesWheels
drivergear.vw.comStandard
Calla Lily White
Sierra Stone, Aero Gray
Mercury Silver Metallic
Aero Gray
Glacial Blue Metallic
Sierra Stone,
Aero Gray
Mariner Blue
Sierra Stone, Aero Gray
Deep Claret Metallic
Sierra Stone, Aero Gray
Twilight Gray Metallic
Sierra Stone, Aero Gray
Nocturne Black Metallic
Sierra Stone, Aero Gray
Paint Leather
Leatherette
Cloth
Exterior Interior

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when your vehicle is built. Some vehicles are pictured with options that may be available at extra cost or may not be available on some models. Ask your dealer about availability of options and verify that the vehicle you ordered includes the equipment you ordered. Tires are supplied and warranted
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and existing wireless and satellite technologies, must be available and operating properly for the system to function. The system is designed to provide you with suggested routes to addresses, destinations and other points of interest. Changes in street names, construction zones, traffic flow, points
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