It is possible that by using an auxiliary audio/video adapter, you can attach a DVD player to the Touareg's NAV system.

No. Computers follow a different set of rules when it comes to refreshing the image on the screen. Most importantly, they do so at very different rates. The DVDs are setup to refresh at the same rate as a television, and running it on a PC will cause the 3D to fall in and out of sync, rapidly.

A program called Xine will allow you to watch DVDs, as will Ogle and Mplayer, to name a few. Xine is quite popular and comes on the Mandrake CDs. It will play unencrypted DVDs out-of-the-box. However, most DVDs you see in the shops are encrypted. So your problem becomes "How can I play encrypted DVDs with Xine?" You see, the movie industry in its infinite wisdom only wants you to play DVDs with officially sanctioned DVD players that you've paid for.

There are various ways to say the word Touareg. Volkswagen seems to have settled on a pronunciation that sounds a lot like "tour egg". Volkswagen's web site for the Touareg, which can currently be found at http://www.vw.com/touareg/mini/flash.htm has audio samples of different people saying the word Touareg.

The Touareg appears to be currently available in the following countries: UK, US, Canada, Germany, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and quite possible other counties.

In all Touaregs, the main battery is located under the driver's seat. In Touaregs with two batteries, the additional battery is located beneath the floor of the rear storage area, occupying the space that the spare tire would normally occupy.

There is a DVD player and several video players in the Reference room on the First Floor, on the left hand side of the room. Headphones for use with the players are available from the Circulation desk. Additionally, the PCs on the First Floor which are next to the Enquiry desk can be used to watch DVDs. DVDs and videos can also be taken out of the Library to be watched elsewhere.

Yes, you can. Magic videos are not coded for just one region - they can be played in any DVD region in the world. Film companies use Region coding to be able to control the release dates in different regions. An example: Usually, Hollywood films are released in USA a few weeks or months before the release in Europe.

The word Touareg is an alternate spelling of Toureg, which is a diverse group of people who share a common history and geographical area in the African Sahara. The Touareg people are known for their traditions, pride, intelligence and dignity, and the abi lity to adapt to difficult conditions. It has been said that Volkswagen choose to name the Touareg after these people because of these traits. Literally, Touareg means "Knight of the Desert" or "Free Folk" depending on who you ask.

Yes. Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 includes built-in support for burning video and data DVDs from photos, music, video, and TV content on a wide range of media types and formats. DVDs can be burned in one of the following formats: Video DVD: Designed for converting recorded TV or home movies into video for playback on most home DVD players.

I have dual zone climate control. Can I make the driver's side temperature knob control both zones? 5. NAV System / Radio Questions

The maintainer of this FAQ makes no claims of expertise on any subject whatsoever. Rather, he is just a curious Touareg owner and is not employed in any automotive capacity. Most of the questions in the FAQ are actual questions that have been asked on var ious online discussion boards and Usenet. The answers are researched by various means including finding answers on the internet, asking Volkswagen directly, reading relevant literature, and talking to experts when possible.

The Cayenne and Touareg share the same chassis, transmission, AWD system, suspension, windshield, doors, and some sheet metal. It should be noted that the Cayenne is more focused on paved-road conditions, whereas the Touareg was designed to be equally capable on pavement and off-road. Consequently the Porsche transmission is tuned with more rear power bias than the Touareg.

In North America, the Touareg is currently available as a 3.2-liter V6, a 4.2-liter V8, or a 5.0-liter V-10 Turbo Diesel, all with 6-speed Tiptronic transmission. Various sources have claimed that Volkswagen has either built or intended to build Touaregs with a W8 gasoline engine. The consensus now seems to indicate that Volkswagen has decided not to pursue continued use of their W8 in any vehicles, including the T ouareg.

Good questions. According to Jamie Vondruska's, article on www.vwvortex.com , the V-10 Touareg is "the one to get." It has been said that people buy horsepower, but drive torque. The V-10 TDI engine has a very high torque output. This may make the vehicle more suitable to towing, although the official towing rating is the same on all models. The higher torque output will also allow the V-10 TDI equipped Touareg to accelerate faster than the gasoline V8.

Volkswagen designed and built the Touareg to be a very capable off-road vehicle. Specifically, they benchmarked the Range Rover for its class-leading off-road performance. Further testament to VW's design goals is the inclusion of full time all wheel drive, a low-range transfer case, ABS and Traction Control that include an off-road mode of operation, available locking center and rear differentials, and an optional air susp ension with adjustable ride height.

The 6-speed automatic transmission was developed and is manufactured by Aisin Co., Ltd in Japan. Volkswagen's designation for this transmission is "09D".

All wood surfaces in the Touareg are real. Walnut, Myrtle, and Vavona wood are used depending on the configuration of the specific vehicle. Vavona is the root wood of sequoia trees. Yes. In Xenon-equipped Touaregs, the outer most lights in the Touareg's headlight assembly are high intensity discharge lamps, and are used for the low beam, the high beam, and as the daytime running lamps.

Yes, it is. First, exit the vehicle and lock it. Next, approach the rear of the vehicle and open the glass hatch. The glass hatch will only open if your key is within a few feet of the back of the vehicle. Once the rear glass hatch is open, throw your key inside the Touareg. Close the rear hatch. After a few seconds, the Touareg will re-lock the rear hatch, thus locking your key in the car.

It has been suggested that there are several repair campaigns in effect for the Touareg. One of the campaigns concerns the improper placement of the antenna used to receive signals from the remote key fob. However, owners that have had this work performed report that it doesn't help much Please send an email to the maintainer of this FAQ if you have access to official Volkswagen service bulletins or repair campaigns. Anonymity is ensured.

Touaregs with the V-10 TDI engine come equipped with two batteries, the additional one of which is normally dedicated to the engine start procedure exclusively. Some Touaregs without the V-10 TDI engine come equipped with two batteries. In these vehicles, the extra battery is always dedicated to an additional water heater. Currently, all gasoline engine Touaregs sold in the US include only one battery. All diesel engine Touaregs sold in the US have two batteries.

NavTech does supply maps to both Volkswagen for use in the Touareg's GPS and Garmin for use in their GPS units. However, it appears that NavTech has different sets of maps for different customers. The maps that NavTech supplies to Garmin are much richer than those supplied to Volkswagen. Garmin's CitySelect maps are comprehensive insofar as they include every public roadway and street in the United States. The Touareg's maps lack many streets a nd points of interest in non-metropolitan areas.

http://www.treghacker.com/ is a great web site dedicated to little known secrets, modifications, and general hacks that apply to the Volkswagen Touareg. http://www.clubtouareg.com/ is another professional-looking site with discussion forums, issues database, photo albums, et cetera. Check it out.

Newer models are including a CDRW-DVD drive within the unit. Although this adds weight, users have asked for optical drives to be included in the Tablet PC. Some models will include a DVD Rom in the docking station. Some have USB or firewire models available. There are also third party drives available. Most require a separate power source, although there are a few third party drives that can run off the Tablet PC. Using the Tablet PC's power will drain the battery much faster.

It's easy to download a movie or video CD direct to the hard drive on your Ultra-Mobile PC for viewing whenever you're ready. Most external DVD players require a separate power source and the affects the portability of your Ultra-Mobile PC. Using the Ultra-Mobile PC's power will drain the battery much faster.

Yes. Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 includes built-in support for burning video and data DVDs from photos, music, video and TV content on a wide range of media types and formats. DVDs can be burned in one of the following formats: Video DVD: Designed for converting recorded TV or home movies into video for playback in most home DVD players. DVD Slideshow: Designed for creating a slide show with pictures and music for playback on consumer DVD players and computers equipped with DVD players.

Most of the DVDs that we carry are coded for Region 2. With DVDs, aside from having to deal with the NTSC/PAL/SECAM issue as with VHS tapes, one has to take the "regional encoding" issue into consideration. The world is sliced up into 6 DVD "regions (zones)", and regional encoding limits what countries a disc can be used in. For instance, a region 2 encoded disc will not playback on a player normally sold in region 1 countries and vice versa.