Volkswagen Taos: Vehicle overviews

View from the front

Fig. 2 Overview of vehicle from the front.

1. Door handles ⇒ Doors and central locking button
2. Headlights ⇒ Exterior lighting
3. Behind a cover: mount for towing eye ⇒ Towing
4. Behind the Volkswagen emblem: radar sensor for assistance systems ⇒ Sensor system information, ⇒ Exterior care and cleaning
5. Opening lever for the hood ⇒ Opening and closing the hood
6. Windshield:
   • With VIN ⇒ Technical data
   • With windshield wipers ⇒ Operating the windshield wiper lever
   • With camera for assistance systems in the interior rearview mirror area ⇒ Sensor system information, ⇒ Exterior care and cleaning
   • With rain/light sensor in the interior rearview mirror area ⇒ Rain/light sensor, ⇒ Exterior care and cleaning

Rear view

Fig. 3 Rear vehicle overview.

1. Roof antenna ⇒ Infotainment system and aerials
2. High-mounted brake light
3. Rear window:
   • With rear window defroster ⇒ Rear window defroster
   • With rear window wiper ⇒ Operating the windshield wiper lever
4. Area:
   • Button to open the trunk lid ⇒ Trunk lid
   • Camera for parking systems ⇒ Rear View Camera, ⇒ Exterior care and cleaning
5. Number plate light ⇒ Exterior lighting
6. Behind a cover: mount for towing eye ⇒ Towing
7. Behind the bumper: radar sensor for assistance systems ⇒ Sensor system information, ⇒ Exterior care and cleaning
8. Sensors for assistance systems ⇒ Sensor system information, ⇒ Exterior care and cleaning
9. Mounting points for the vehicle jack ⇒ Wheel change
10. Taillights ⇒ Exterior lighting
11. Fuel filler flap ⇒ Fuel types and refueling
12. Outside mirrors ⇒ Outside mirrors
    • With "Blind Spot" Monitor display ⇒ "Blind Spot" Monitor
13. Roof rails ⇒ Roof rack

Driver door

Fig. 4 Driver door: Controls.

1. Door handle
2. Central locking button to lock and unlock the vehicle ⇒ Central locking button
3. Central locking indicator light ⇒ Indicator light in the driver's door
4. Knob for outside mirror positions and functions ⇒ Outside mirrors
5. Buttons for operating the power windows ⇒ Opening and closing the windows
6. Button for deactivating the power window buttons in the rear doors ⇒ Opening and closing the windows
7. Hood release lever ⇒ Opening and closing the hood
8. Button for unlocking the fuel filler flap ⇒ Refueling
9. Storage compartment
   • With cup holder
   • With storage option for a reflective vest ⇒ Emergency equipment

Driver side

Fig. 5 Driver's side overview.

1. Light switch ⇒ Exterior lighting
2. Turn signal and high beam lever ⇒ Switching the turn signals on and off, ⇒ Switching the high beam headlights on and off
3. Vents ⇒ Air distribution and blower speed
4. Instrument cluster ⇒ Overview of the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Pro
   • With warning and indicator lights ⇒ Symbols in the instrument cluster
5. Storage compartment
6. Windshield wiper/washer lever ⇒ Window wipers
7. Multi-function steering wheel controls:
   • For driver assistance systems ⇒ Driver assistance systems
   • For menu selection ⇒ Operating the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Pro
   • For accepting telephone calls ⇒ Mobile phone interface
   • For audio, navigation , ⇒ Infotainment system, ⇒ Navigation
   • For adjusting the volume ⇒ First steps
   • For activating voice control ⇒ Voice control
   • In order to switch between the current and previous menus ⇒ Operating the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Pro
8. Horn
9. On the right steering column: Area for the remote control vehicle key for an emergency start ⇒ Troubleshooting
10. Pedals ⇒ Information on the pedals
11. Installation location of driver's front airbag ⇒ Airbag system
12. Lever for adjusting the steering wheel position ⇒ Steering wheel
13. Storage compartment

Center console

Fig. 6 Overview of the upper section of the center console.

1. Infotainment system ⇒ Infotainment system
2. Indicator light for front passenger's airbag deactivation ⇒ Airbag system
3. Vents ⇒ Air distribution and blower speed
4. Buttons for the seat heating ⇒ Using Seat Heating and Seat Ventilation
5. Controls for the climate control system ⇒ Heating and air conditioning system
6. Button for switching the emergency flashers on or off ⇒ In case of an emergency

Fig. 7 Overview of the lower section of the center console.

1. 12 V socket ⇒ Sockets
2. Selector lever for the automatic gearbox ⇒ Automatic transmission
3. Buttons:
   • For start/stop system ⇒ Start/Stop system
   • For parking and maneuvering assist systems ⇒ Parking and maneuvering
4. Cup holders
5. Center armrest with storage compartment
6. Electronic parking brake ⇒ Electronic parking brake
7. Button to start and stop the engine (Keyless Access with push-button start) ⇒ Starter button
8. Storage compartment
   • With functionality for wireless charging in accordance with Qi standard ⇒ Charging Options for Mobile Devices
9. USB sockets with charge function for external device rechargeable batteries (depending on the vehicle equipment) ⇒ Charging Options for Mobile Devices

Passenger's side

Fig. 8 Passenger's side: instrument panel overview

1. Installation location of the front passenger's airbag in the instrument panel ⇒ Advanced Airbag System
2. Adjustable vent ⇒ Air distribution and blower speed
3. Glove compartment with handle

Controls in the headliner

Buttons for interior/reading lights ⇒ Interior/reading lights, ambient lighting.

  Sunroof switch ⇒ Sunroof.

Sunshade buttons ⇒ Sunshade in the sunroof.

Buttons for Emergency Call, Information Call and Roadside Assistance Call ⇒ Information Call, Roadside Assistance Call and Emergency Call Service.

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