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Instruction manual
Taos
TaosInstruction manual
Volkswagen AG is constantly working on the further
development of all types and models. We
therefore ask you to understand that changes may
occur in terms of design, equipment and
technology. The data on the scope of delivery,
workmanship and performance are subject to
change without notice,
The dimensions, masses, standards and functions
of the vehicle correspond to the information
available at the time of going to press. Some
equipment and functions may not yet be available
or may only be offered in certain markets. Local
Volkswagen dealers will be able to provide you
with information.
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partially equipped with standard equipment.
The Volkswagen Dealer will be pleased to inform
you of any changes in your country. Volkswagen
dealers will be pleased to inform you about changes
in your country. The right of modification is
reserved. No liability whatsoever can be assumed for
the data, illustrations and descriptions in this
manual.
Reprinting, reproduction or translation, in whole or
in part, without the written permission of
Volkswagen AG is prohibited.
Volkswagen AG reserves all rights under copyright
law. All rights reserved.
© 2021 Volkswagen AG
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Index
Index
Vehicle overviews
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View from the front 6
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View from the back 7
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Driver's door 8
—
Driver's side 9
—
Central console 10
—
Passenger side 11
—
Controls on the inner lining of the
roof 11
Driver information
—
Symbols on the instrument panel 12
—
Instrument panel 14
—
Operation of the instrument panel 25
—
Operation and visualisation in the infotainment
system 27
Security
—
Seating position 28
—
Safety belts 29
—
Airbag system 34
—
Transporting children safely 42
—
In case of emergency 50
Opening and closing
—
Vehicle key 53
—
Keyless locking and starting system
"Keyless Access 54
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Doors and central locking button 56
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Luggage compartment door 60
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Windows 62
—
Glass roof 64
Steering wheel
—
Adjusting the position of the steering wheel 66
Seats and head restraints
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Front seats 67
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Rear seats 69
—
Headrest 71
—
Seat functions 73
Lights
—
Turn signals 74
—
Vehicle lighting 75
—
Interior lighting 80
Visibility
—
Window cleaner 81
—
Rear-view mirrors 83
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Sun protection 86
Heating and ventilation system and air conditioning system
—
Heating, ventilating and cooling 88
Driving
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Driving directions 93
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Starting and shutting down the engine 99
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Start-Stop System 103
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Automatic gearbox 104
—
Driving on slopes 110
—
Address 112
—
Driving profile selection 113
—
Offroad indicator 114
—
Off-road driving 115
Driver assistance systems
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Speed governor (GRA) 124
—
Speed limiter 125
—
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) 127
—
Emergency Brake Assist (Front
Assist) 132
—
Blind spot detector 135
Parking and manoeuvring
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Parking 137
—
Electronic parking brake 138
—
General information concerning the
parking systems 140
—
Parking aid 143
—
Rear View Assistant 144
—
Parking exit assistant 145
—
Brake Assist Systems 146
Practical
equipment
—
Slides 148
—
Power outlets 149
Data transmissions
—
Cybersecurity 150
—
App-Connect 151
—
Wired and wireless connections 155
Infotainment system
—
First steps 157
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Radio mode 167
—
Media Mode 169
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Telephone interface 172
Transport of objects
—
Loading of luggage and cargo 178
—
Luggage compartment cover 179
—
Boot floor 179
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Luggage compartment equipment 180
—
Roof racks 181
Index
3
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Driving with a trailer 183
Fuel and exhaust gas cleaning
—
Safety warnings regarding fuel handling 184
—
Fuel types and refuelling 184
—
Exhaust gas cleaning 186
Various
situations
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On-board tools 189
—
Windscreen wiper blades 190
—
Outdoor lighting 191
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Change fuses 193
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Starting aid 197
—
Towing 199
Check and replace
—
In the engine compartment 203
—
Liquids and operating media 207
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Windscreen washer fluid 208
—
Engine oil 208
—
Engine coolant 212
—
Brake fluid 215
—
12-volt battery 216
Wheels and tyres
—
Tyre control systems 221
—
Important information on wheels
and tyres 223
—
Hubcaps 234
—
Changing a wheel 236
Maintenance
—
Service 243
—
Vehicle preservation 243
—
Accessories, replacement of parts, repairs
and modifications 249
Customer information
—
Legal guarantee 253
—
Black box (Event Data Recorder) 253
—
Stickers and signs 254
—
Air conditioning fluids 254
—
Infotainment system and antennas 255
—
Protection of components 255
—
Disposal of batteries, accumulators
and used electronic devices 255
—
Declaration of conformity 256
—
Third party copyright information 256
—
Delivery and scrapping of vehicles on completion
of its useful life 256
—
Declaration of conformity of radio equipment in
non-European countries 257
Technical
data
—
Notes on technical data 263
—
Vehicle identification number 263
—
Model plate 265
—
Safety certificate 265
—
Vehicle data sticker 265
—
Dimensions 266
—
Fuel tank volume 267
—
Petrol engines 267
—
MultiFuel engines (E85) 267
Abbreviations
used
268
Alphabetical
index
270
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About this instruction manual
About this instruction manual
These operating instructions apply to all variants and
versions of your Volkswagen model. It describes all
equipment and models without specifying whether
they are optional equipment or model variants. It
may therefore describe equipment that is not
available for your vehicle or that is only available in
certain countries. Please refer to your vehicle's
equipment in the documentation supplied with your
vehicle and contact your Volkswagen dealer for
more detailed information.
This instruction manual describes a tu- rism.
All data provided in this instruction manual
correspond to the information available at the time
of going to press. Since the vehicle is undergoing
continuous development, it is possible that it may
differ from the data given in this manual. For this
reason, no claims can be made in the event of
discrepancies in data, illustrations and descriptions.
If you sell or lend the vehicle to third parties, make
sure that all on-board documentation is always in
the vehicle. In addition, Volkswagen recommends
resetting the infotainment system.
to the factory settings to delete all personal data.
—
At the end of the handbook you will find an
alphabetical index.
—
A list of abbreviations with explanations of the
abbreviations and technical names can be
found at the end of the manual.
—
Directional indications (e.g. to the left, to the
right, forwards, backwards) generally refer to the
direction of travel, unless otherwise indicated.
—
The illustrations are for guidance only and are to
be understood as a standard representation.
—
These operating instructions have been written
for left-hand drive vehicles. For right-hand drive
vehicles, the arrangement of the controls differs
in part from that shown in the illustrations or
described in the texts.
—
Indications in miles instead of kilometres, or in
mph instead of km/h, refer to
The Commission has also developed country-
specific instrument panels or infotainment
systems.
—
At the beginning of some sections there are
brief definitions, on a coloured background,
which summarise the function and usefulness of
a system or equipment. More detailed
information about the system or equipment, its
characteristics, conditions and limitations is
provided in the relevant sections.
—
Technical modifications to the vehicle or safety-
critical issues that have arisen since the time of
going to press are recorded in a supplement to
the on-board documentation.
—
In order to facilitate reading, the masculine form
is used to address readers of all genders. The
use of this form is for editorial purposes and
does not imply any kind of qualification.
Notebooks that make up the documentation of a bor-
do:
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Instruction manual
—
Supplement (optional)
—
Other notebooks
Explanation of symbols
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Texts with this symbol warn of dangerous
situations which, if ignored, could result in death
or serious injury.
DANGER
Texts with this symbol warn of dangerous
situations which, if ignored, could result in death
or serious injury.
WARNING
NOTICE
Explanation of symbols
Refers to a section of a chapter with important safety information and instructions which
must always be observed.
The arrow indicates the end of a section.
This symbol indicates situations where the vehicle must be stopped as soon as possible.
TTMThis symbol stands for "Trademark" and indicates that it is a recognised, but not
(yet) officially registered trademark. The absence of this symbol, however, does not
necessarily mean that the term in question may be used freely.
This symbol indicates that it is a registered trademark. The absence of this symbol,
however, does not necessarily mean that the term in question may be used freely.
→Symbols of this type refer to warnings, either within the same section or in
→the page indicated, about possible risks of accidents and injuries, and indicate how to proceed.
→to avoid them.
→Reference, within the same section or on the indicated page, to possible material damage.
Texts with this symbol warn of situations which, if
ignored, could result in damage to the vehicle.
Texts with this symbol contain information
on environmental protection.
you.
Texts with this symbol contain additional
information.
Texts with this symbol warn of dangerous
situations which, if ignored, could result in minor
or moderate injury.
ATTENTION
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Vehicle overviews
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Door handles
...........................................................................................................................
Headlamp
...........................................................................................................................................................
Sensors for assistance systems
.............................................................................................
Behind a cover: tow eye housing ..............................................................
Behind Volkswagen
emblem: Radar sensor for assistance systems ..................
Front bonnet actuation lever
....................................................................................
Windscreen:
56
191
245
199
245
206
—
With viewing window for the camera of the assistance systems ........................................... 245
—
With rain and light sensor in the interior mirror area .............................................................82, 245
Vehicle overviews
View from the front
Fig. 2 View of the vehicle from the front.
—
With vehicle identification number .....................................................................................
263
—
With windscreen wipers
..........................................................................................................................
81
View from the
back
7
1
Ceiling antenna
......................................................................................................................................
2
Third brake light
3
Steady rest:
255
View from the back
Fig. 3 View of the vehicle from the rear.
—
With heating
...................................................................................................................................
88
—
With window wiper
.................................................................................................................................
81
Area:
—
of the push button for opening the tailgate ...............................................................................
60
—
of the camera for parking systems ..................................................................................... 144, 245
Number plate light
......................................................................................................................................
191
Behind a flap: towing eye mounting .............................................................. 199
Behind the bumper: radar sensor for assistance systems .......................................... 245
Sensors for assistance systems .............................................................................................
245
Support points for the cat
................................................................................................................
236
Rear light clusters
.........................................................................................................................
191
Fuel filler cap ........................................................................................................
184
Exterior mirrors
..........................................................................................................................
85
—
With blind spot detector display ...............................................................................
135
13 Longitudinal roof rail
...............................................................................................................
181
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
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Vehicle overviews
- With storage space for a reflective waistcoat
...........................................................................
51
Driver's door
Fig. 4 Driver's door: controls.
1
Inside door handle
2
Central locking control lamp ............................................................................................
56
3
Rotary control for adjustment and functions of exterior mirrors ................................. 85
4
Buttons for operating the electric windows .....................................................................................
62
5
Key for deactivating the power window buttons on the rear doors ...... 62
6
Front bonnet release lever ..........................................................................................
206
7
Key for unlocking the fuel filler flap ............................................................ 186
8
Slides:
- With bottle holder
Driver's side
9
3
4
1
Light control
..................................................................................................................................
75
2
Indicator and high beam lever .................................................................................................74, 76
8
Horn
9
Pedals
.....................................................................................................................................................
10
Location of the driver's frontal airbag
..........................................................................................
11
Lever for adjusting the position of the steering column
.............................................................
12
Slides
93
34
66
Driver's side
Fig. 5 Driver's side overview.
—
With control and buttons for driver assistance systems ................................................ 124
Air diffusers
.....................................................................................................................................
88
Instrument panel
.........................................................................................................................
14
—
With warning and control lamps ........................................................................................
12
Slides
Windscreen wiper lever ..............................................................................................................
81
—
With keys to operate the menus ............................................................................................25, 26
Multifunction steering wheel controls:
—
For driver assistance systems ..................................................................................
124
—
To select menus.................................................................................................................25, 26
—
To accept p h o n e calls
—
For
Audio
....................................................................................................................................
157
—
To adjust the volume
—
To switch between the current and previous menus
....................................................................
14,
15
5
6
7
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