How to Activate the Lift Mode on Volkswagen Touareg?
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The method to activate the lift mode on the Touareg is to press the brake pedal and hold the LOCK button for about 5 seconds until the jack mode appears on the dashboard. The lift mode refers to the chassis height adjustment, which allows the chassis to be raised or lowered to adapt to different road conditions. In daily adjustments, the air suspension has several states: 1. Hold state. When the vehicle is lifted by a jack and leaves the ground, the air suspension system will close the relevant solenoid valves, and the computer will memorize the vehicle height to maintain the original height after the vehicle lands. 2. Normal state, i.e., the engine running state. During driving, if the vehicle height changes beyond a certain range, the air suspension system will adjust the vehicle height at regular intervals. 3. Wake-up state. When the air suspension system is activated by the remote key, door switch, or trunk lid switch, the system will check the vehicle height via the body level sensor. Additionally, the air suspension can adjust the shock absorber stiffness, including soft, normal, and hard states, which can be controlled by the buttons inside the vehicle.
When I took my Touareg for maintenance, the technician needed to activate the lifting mode. Here's how to do it: First, make sure the car is completely stationary and the engine is running—don't turn it off. Shift the gear into N, the neutral position. Then comes the crucial part—locate the CAR button behind the gear lever and press and hold it until the dashboard displays the message 'Chassis lifting in progress.' At this point, the air suspension will automatically lower to its lowest position, and the entire car will sink slightly. Wait until it's fully lowered, and the dashboard shows that maintenance mode is activated. Only then can the technician safely lift the car. This mode primarily protects the chassis electronic systems, such as air springs and shock absorbers, to prevent potential damage to sensors during lifting.
