2023 Volkswagen Touareg Displays Owner’s Manual
The 2023 Volkswagen Touareg has a modern digital cockpit with a fully digital 12-inch instrument cluster and a 15-inch Innovision touchscreen display for better driving information. The touchscreen makes navigation, media, and vehicle settings easy to use.
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Digital instrument cluster information displays
Various topical information profiles can be selected via the Digital cockpit menu option in the vehicle settings of the Infotainment system (→ Vehicle settings menu). Depending on the selected information profile, the digital instrument cluster shows additional information in the centre of the round instruments, or the round instruments are hidden and the additional information is displayed across the whole width of the display. The following information profiles are available:
- Audio. Digital display of current audio playback.
- Acceleration. Graphic representation of longitudinal acceleration.
- Driver assist systems. Graphic representation of various driver assist systems.
- Distance covered. Digital display of the distance covered.
- Selector lever display. Display of the current gear or selected position.
- Speed. Digital display of the speed.
- Height. Display of the current height above sea level.
- Compass. Digital compass display.
- Navigation. Graphic representation of arrow navigation.
- Offroad. Digital display of the steering angle and compass display in the speedometer.
The longitudinal and lateral inclination are shown on vehicles with pneumatic suspension. With active hill descent control: graphic display of the hill descent control function with speed display in the speedometer.
- Range. Display of the remaining range.
- Consumption. Graphic representation of current consumption and digital display of average consumption.—Dynamic Road Sign Display. Display of recognised road signs.
- Time of arrival information. Display of the remaining driving time, distance to the destination and estimated time of arrival.
The number and scope of the available information profiles may differ depending on the vehicle equipment.
Possible displays in the digital instrument cluster
Depending on the vehicle equipment, various kinds of information can be displayed in the digital instrument cluster:
- Outside temperature display.
- Road signs detected by the Dynamic Road Sign Display system.
- Driver assist systems.
- Driving data display (multifunction display) and menus for various settings.
- Speed warnings.
- Speed warning for winter tyres.
- Open doors, bonnet and boot lid.
- Infotainment system and navigation information.
- Mileage displays.
- Compass display.
- Engine code (EC)
- Personalisation: welcome and user selection (→ Personalisation) .
- Service interval display.
- Start/stop system status display .
- Telephone information.
- Time.
- Selector lever position.
- Warning and information messages.
- Warning and indicator lamps.
- Economical mode .
Outside temperature display
If the outside temperature falls below approximately +4°C (+39°F), the temperature display also shows a snowflake symbol . This symbol remains lit up until the outside temperature rises above +6°C (+43°F) → Digital instrument cluster information displays.
In the following situation, the temperature displayed may be higher than the actual outside temperature as a result of the heat radiated from the engine.
- When the vehicle is stationary.
- When the auxiliary heater is being used.
- When travelling at very low speeds.
The measuring range is between -45°C (-49°F) and +76°C (+169°F).
WARNING
Streets and bridges can be iced over at outside temperatures above freezing point. The snowflake symbol indicates that there is a risk of black ice. There may also be black ice on the road at outside temperatures above +4 °C (+39 °F) when the snowflake symbol is not displayed.
- Never rely only on the outside temperature display!
Open doors, bonnet and boot lid
The digital instrument cluster indicates if any doors, the bonnet or boot lid are open once the vehicle has been unlocked and while the vehicle is in motion. In some cases, an acoustic warning is also given. Different instrument cluster designs may have different displays.
Speed warning for winter tyres
A display in the digital instrument cluster indicates when you have exceeded the set maximum speed.
Speed warning settings can be made in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system (→ Vehicle settings menu) .
Mileage displays
The odometer registers the total distance travelled by the vehicle.
The trip recorder trip shows the distance travelled since the trip recorder was last reset.
- Reset the trip recorder via the Service menu (→ Service menu).
Compass display
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the instrument cluster display shows the vehicle’s current direction of travel in short form, e.g. NW for northwest, when the ignition is switched on.
The graphic compass display is also available when the Infotainment system is switched on and route guidance is not active.
Engine code
- Open the Service menu (→ Service menu) .
- Select the Engine code menu option.
Telephone information
If a mobile telephone is connected via Bluetooth, the Bluetooth symbol is shown in the digital instrument cluster
In addition, the symbol shows the charge level of the mobile phone battery
Selector lever position
The selector lever position is displayed on the side of the selector lever and in the digital instrument cluster. The digital instrument cluster may show which gear has been selected if the selector lever is in D/S position or in Tiptronic mode (→ Automatic gearbox) .
- Different instrument clusters are available, which means that the versions and displays may vary. In displays without warning or information texts, faults are indicated exclusively by the indicator lamps.
- Some notifications in the digital instrument cluster may be overridden by sudden events, e.g. incoming telephone calls.
- Depending on the vehicle equipment level, some settings and displays may also appear in the Infotainment system.
Overview of analogue instrument cluster
Fig. 1 Analogue instrument cluster in the dash panel.
- 1 Coolant temperature display.
- Rev counter (running engine speed in revolutions x 1,000 per minute).
- Display (→ Driving data display (multifunction display)) .
- Speedometer.
- Fuel gauge.
Operating the analogue instrument cluster
the analogue instrument cluster.
If any priority 1 warnings are displayed, you will be unable to open any menus (→ Warning and information messages) . You can confirm and hide some warnings using the button on the multifunction steering wheel.
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Selecting the menu or Infotainment system display
- Switch on the ignition.
- Personalisation: select user.
- If a message or the vehicle pictogram is displayed, press the button, several times if required.
- Press the or button or swipe from left to right over the button to display a menu or browse through a menu.
- To open the menu or information display shown, press or wait until the menu or information display opens automatically after a few seconds.
Changing settings in menus
- In the displayed menu, press the arrow button or or swipe over the button from bottom to top until the desired menu item is marked.
A frame appears around the selected option. - Use the button to confirm the selection.
A tick indicates that the relevant function is switched on.
FAQs
The 2023 Volkswagen Touareg features a fully digital instrument cluster and a central touchscreen display for infotainment controls.
The 2023 Volkswagen Touareg is equipped with a 15-inch central touchscreen display in the top trims for enhanced navigation and multimedia use.
The digital instrument cluster in the 2023 Volkswagen Touareg can display speed, navigation, driver assistance information, and media data.
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