You can probably suffice with any year of the RNS-850, no significant changes. Maybe you can find PDF online?

 

Thanks for the reply!

I have been searching for a manual since June. The best I can find online are dealership PDF's and the odd video. As I am familiar with the RNS system (both the older Touareg and the Tiguan had it) so I am not totally ignorant of it's capabilities however this version has a hard drive, two SD cards and apparently I can transfer my music to the hard drive.

I don't understand why VW did not supply any manuals to any of the the Touareg's that are in stock at the dealership, when they contacted VW Canada they said it was the first they had heard of it and when they contacted me they said they would look into it further? This is why I was curious as to if anyone else who purchased a 2016 Touareg was also missing a manual.

I would expect a brand new vehicle to come with all the associated manuals. I have read the RNS system can have voice activated navigation and screen captures that are stored as png files on SD card 1. If this is true I would like to know how to use it. I also have an issue that if I select Mix for the current playlist on my iPod the minute the key is turned off it reverts back to sequential play? My Tiguan kept the mix for at least the day so I wonder if there is an option for that.

Dave Hughes

 

Try the app?

VW Owners Manual | Volkswagen

 

Thanks for that link! I did search for an online manual but could not find one.

Dave Hughes

 

Not sure why it did not come in your vehicle but you can get here https://www.vw.techliterature.com/consumer/ProductSearch.aspx

 

Unfortunately that app is only available in the US iTunes store. I am looking for a Canadian equivalent.

Dave Hughes

 

Thanks VWBob!

It looks again like an American site however if it can be purchased in the States I cannot see why my dealership can't get one. I'll try. Thanks so much!

Dave Hughes

 

There is a Dealer Log In so I would guess this is where they get VW Literature also, maybe they don't know about this site?

Good Luck

 

Well at least I know the manual is out there, no Canadian equivalent that I can find for the app. Tried VW UK as they have owner's manuals online but they rejected my VIN which I suspected but worth a try. I'll let the contact at my dealer know.

Thanks again,
Dave Hughes

 

Yea it should have came with the vehicle in the owner manual pouch.

134 pages

 

Yes it should have, did with the Jetta and the Tiguan. Funny no online resources here in Canada? That app looks appealing as I would rather read a PDF manual because of the search functions but it is limited to American VIN's. Maybe one day...

Thanks,
Dave Hughes

 

Find one similar on CL.

 

What is CL?

Thanks,
Dave Hughes

 

Thanks Steve, I'll check that out.

Dave Hughes

 

Why are the pdf manuals even behind a firewall?

VW, pull your head out of your vintage 1978 rear end and just post all the manuals online. Don't harass you customers and potential customers by being so lame.

 

I received an email from a gentleman at the dealership and he now has a part number to order the manual. There is none in stock but at least this time I might actually receive it. Thanks for all the assistance and links, I believe this led to resolving my issue. I still don't understand however how it could not have come with one in the first place.

Dave Hughes

 

I purchased a 2016 Touareg in June (trading in my 04 v8), and there was no manual for the radio. I checked everywhere and could not find one. The closest I found was on eBay (pics here in this thread) of a 2014 version from the UK. It was able to answer my questions - specifically, what audio codecs are supported for importing to the hard drive. I also found it very irritating that you cannot rip music directly from CD.

 

Dave

I just picked up a new 2017 (Canadian) t3 (or is it t4). It came with the RNS 850 manual. I do not have it on hand but I believe it is dated 2015.

I can tell you that the manual is terrible, it contains very little information and is hard to read/written poorly. It is nothing like the Owners manual and after one flick through I put it away, for good.

I really wouldn't bother with it.

 

Thanks for the feedback, mine has a hard drive and I was interested in using it for music instead of an iPod. It has two SD cards as well. I imagine I can transfer music from the SD cards to the hard drive so that is what I was interested in. The dealership claimed they would provide a manual but they haven't and VW Canada was useless as well so trial and error then.

Dave Hughes

 

Maybe these pics will help. From the 2016 US manual.

 

I think they will, thanks so much!

Dave Hughes