Thanks. I did find a solution that involved taking out the center console bin, 2 torx screws, popping the top cover off that includes the fake, wood, switches...ect and then pushing in a small white button on the starboard side. I didn't see a red lever. Any chance this is different with a Euro model...as these photos are in Russian.
Was it easy to get that silver trim ring out w/o breaking it?
I'll include the write up I used and then I added my photo to the end:
http://www.clubtouareg.com/forums/f...l-about-to-be-dragged-onto-flatbed-26769.html