2024 Volkswagen Taos Owner’s Manual

The 2024 Volkswagen Taos is a fascinating addition to the brand’s SUV collection, providing city explorers with a practical and small-sized choice. The Taos’s sleek appearance and small size make it easy to maneuver through urban streets while still offering plenty of room for both passengers and freight. Its well-designed and technologically advanced cabin makes for a connected and comfortable ride. The 2024 Taos is anticipated to have powerful yet economical engine choices, making it appropriate for weekend excursions as well as city driving. The 2024 Volkswagen Taos is expected to be popular with people looking for a chic and useful small SUV that fits in nicely with an urban, modern lifestyle.

Pedals

Information on the pedals

1. Accelerator pedal.
2. Brake pedal.

WARNING
Objects in the driver footwell can prevent the pedals from moving. This can cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle and increases the risk of serious or fatal injuries.

• Make sure all pedals can always be pressed without obstructions.
• Only use floor mats that are suitable for your vehicle.
• Always attach floor mats securely in the footwell.
• Never place floor mats or other carpet over the installed floor mat.
• Make sure no objects can enter the driver footwell while driving.
• Remove any objects from the footwell when the vehicle is parked.
• Wear shoes that give your feet good grip for operating the pedals.

WARNING
Not paying attention to road traffic can cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

• Always comply with the applicable driving regulations and speed limits and think ahead while driving.
• Take regular breaks on long drives. You should take a break at least every two hours.

Alcohol, drugs, medication, and prescription narcotics can considerably impair perception, reaction times, and driving safety, which can result in loss of vehicle control. This can cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

• Do not drive under the influence of alcohol, drugs, medication or prescription narcotics.

If a brake circuit is malfunctioning, the brake pedal may need to travel farther in order to stop the vehicle. A longer braking distance could cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

• Press the brake pedal down farther if braking power is reduced.

Brakes

Information on the brakes

Breaking in brake pads
During the first approx. 200 to 300 km (approx. 100 to 200 miles), new brake pads do not yet have their full braking efficiency and first need to be “worn in” ⇒ . However, you can compensate for the slightly reduced braking force by pressing firmly o n the brake pedal. During the break-in period, the braking distance during full braking or automatic braking is longer than with brake pads that have been broken in. During the break-in period, avoid full braking and situations that place a heavy load on the brakes, such as driving too close to the vehicle ahead.

Brake pad wear
Brake pad wear depends on driving conditions and style. When driving frequently in cities and on curves or with a sporty driving style, have your brake pads checked frequently by suitably qualified professionals. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

External influences on the brake
When driving with wet brakes, for example after driving through water, in heavy rain, or after washing your vehicle, the braking efficiency can be reduced by moisture or ice on the brake discs. You must “dry” the brakes as soon as possible by braking carefully at high speeds. Make sure there is no vehicle behind you and that you do not endanger anyone else on the road ⇒

• A coating of salt on the brake discs and brake pads reduces the braking efficiency and increases the braking distance. If you do not apply the brakes for long periods of time on salt-covered roads, you must brake carefully to clean off the layer of salt ⇒
• Leaving the vehicle parked for long periods of time, low mileage, and avoiding heavy braking can contribute to corrosion on the brake rotors and dirty brake pads. If you usually avoid heavy braking or if there is corrosion present, occasional heavy braking at high speeds is recommended to clean the brake rotors and pads. Ensure that you do not endanger any other vehicles or anyone else on the road ⇒ .

WARNING
Driving with worn brake pads or a malfunctioning brake system can lead to a loss of control of the vehicle, accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

• If you suspect that the brake pads are worn or the brake system is malfunctioning, immediately find a suitably qualified professional and have the brake pads checked and worn brake pads replaced. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Up to the first approx. 300 km (approx. 200 miles), new brake pads do not yet have their full braking efficiency and first need to be “worn in”. Insufficient braking efficiency can increase the risk of accidents. This can cause serious or even fatal injuries.

• Increase the pressure on the brake pedal if reduced braking efficiency can be felt.
• To reduce the risk of accidents, serious injuries, and loss of vehicle control, drive with extra caution when the brake pads are new.
• During the break-in period for new brake pads, do not drive too close to other vehicles and avoid driving situations that place a heavy load on the brakes.

Prolonged braking causes the brakes to overheat. This can considerably reduce braking performance, increase braking distance and possibly cause a total brake system malfunction. This can cause a loss of vehicle control, accidents, and serious or fatal injuries.

• Never let the brakes “rub” too often and too long or press the brake pedal too often and too long.

When driving downhill, a lot of force is placed on the brakes and they become hot quickly. Overheated brakes reduces the braking efficiency and increase the braking distance considerably. This can cause a loss of vehicle control, accidents, and serious or fatal injuries.

• Before driving on a long stretch of road with a steep gradient, reduce your speed by shifting down to a lower gear with a manual transmission or in tiptronic mode of the automatic transmission.
• Utilize the engine braking effect to reduce the load on the brakes.
• Before starting a journey, ensure that the air supply to the brakes is not covered, e.g. by aftermarket or damaged front spoilers.

Wet, icy, or salt-covered brakes will take longer to brake and increase the braking distance. This can cause a loss of vehicle control, accidents, and serious or fatal injuries.

• Test the brakes carefully.
• Press the brake pedal carefully several times to dry the brakes and clear the ice and salt from them, as long as the visibility, weather, road, and traffic conditions permit.

If you are having the front brake pads checked, the rear brake pads should be checked at the same time. Regularly check
the thickness of the brake pads visually by inspecting them through the openings in the wheel rims or from underneath the vehicle. If necessary, remove the wheels so that the brake pads can be inspected. For further information, contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Braking Performance Reduced
If the brake pads are worn or if you notice that your vehicle does not brake as usual, e.g. the braking distance suddenly increases:

1. Immediately contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility to have the system checked. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
2. Have all brake pads inspected and replaced, if necessary.

Start the engine

Remote start relay function
With the remote start relay function, the engine can be started remotely, in order to heat or cool the vehicle interior before the start of a journey.

The use of the remote start relay function may be regulated or prohibited regionally in some countries. Always observe legal and local regulations relating to the use of the remote start relay function.

Remote start relay conditions
The following conditions must be fulfilled simultaneously in order for the vehicle interior to be heated or cooled by the remote start relay function:

• The vehicle is fully ready to drive.
• The vehicle does not move.
• Sufficient fuel is available and the indicator light did not light up  before the vehicle was parked.
• The parking lock is engaged.
• All doors, the hood and the trunk lid are fully closed and locked.
• The anti-theft alarm system has not triggered the alarm.
• The panic alarm is not activated.
• The emergency flashers are switched off.
• Two remote starts have not yet been carried out in direct succession.

Starting the Remote Start Relay Function

1. Button to lock the vehicle.
2. Button for remote start relay function.

For vehicles with Keyless Access, all valid vehicle keys which are in the vehicle interior have been blocked for this period of time.
If the remote start relay process is not actively canceled by the driver or automatically canceled, the engine will run for around 10 minutes. A maximum of two remote starts can be performed in a row, even if one or both remote starts have been interrupted within the 10 minute period.

1. In order to carry out two more remote starts, switch the ignition on and off once.

Ending the remote start relay

1. Press the button on the remote control vehicle key to switch off the engine fig. 91.

Driving after a remote start relay
To be able to drive the vehicle after you have used the remote start relay function, you have to start the vehicle separately.

1. Vehicles with starter button: Press the brake pedal and the starter button.

The engine continues to run during this process.

Settings for automatic air conditioning with remote start relay
Climatronic: After the engine is started, the air conditioner automatically regulates the temperature of the vehicle interior to approx. +22 °C (approx. +72 °F) if it is in automatic mode . Manual air conditioning system: After the engine is started, the air conditioner regulates the temperature of the vehicle interior to the most recently selected level. If the engine has been started using the remote start relay function, the settings can be changed via the air conditioning system controls and the buttons for the windshield and rear window defroster, seat heating or ventilation, depending on the vehicle equipment.

Personal settings will be replaced by the automatic air conditioning settings the next time the vehicle is started using remote start relay.

1. To change the automatic air conditioning settings, contact a suitably qualified professional. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Automatic remote start relay functions
Depending on the outside temperature and vehicle equipment, the following heating, ventilation and cooling system settings are automatically activated in the case of a remote start relay:

• Heated spray jets for windscreen washer system. Heated windshield
• wiper parks.
• Rear window defroster.
• Exterior mirror heating.
• Steering wheel heating.
• Front seat heating.
• Front seat ventilation.

WARNING
Careless or unsupervised use of the remote start relay function may cause poisonous gases to enter the vehicle interior. This can cause serious injuries and death due to asphyxiation.

• Never start the engine in an enclosed space, e.g. in a garage.
• Only use the remote start relay function when no-one is in the vehicle and immediately before you intend to drive the vehicle.

When the engine is running, the electrical seats are operational. There is a risk of crushing and serious injuries.

• Never start the engine if children or animals are in the vehicle unsupervised.
• Never start the engine if the vehicle is out of visual range.

Hot vehicle parts and exhaust can ignite flammable or explosive materials in the vicinity. This can lead to a fire and cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

• Never start the engine close to flammable or explosive materials.
• Never start the engine if the vehicle is covered with a protective cover.
• Never start the engine if the vehicle is out of visual range.
• Never start the engine if the warning light is turned on or blinking.

Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer helps prevent the engine from being started and the vehicle from being moved with an unauthorized vehicle key.

FAQs

 

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