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Fog/Driving Lamp: Description and Operation






Fog Lamps

Additional information:

Refer to the Owner's Manual.

Refer to Self Study Program No. 297; The Touareg.

Refer to Self Study Program No. 298; The Touareg Electrical System.

DTC Recognition and Display

Vehicle electrical system control is equipped with On Board Diagnostics (OBD) which assists troubleshooting of fog lights.

For troubleshooting, use Vehicle Diagnostic, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051A) in operating mode "Guided Fault Finding".

Fog Lamp, Touareg, Volkswagen R GmbH

On vehicles with increased fording depth (PR no. 6GB, 6GC), an additional fog light venting valve is installed. It prevents the fog lights from fogging.

When replacing the fog light, a new venting valve should be used.