OEM Hybrid And Electric Vehicle Disable Search


2017 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid

Click the links below for OEM repair information. (Note: additional purchase is required for a subscription to each OEM's repair information website.)


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HV DVOM Required X

Accessing Disable Procedure

To find the Volkswagen High-Voltage Disable Procedures:

  1. Go to www.erwin.vw.com
  2. Enter username and password (right side of webpage)
  3. Click Login
  4. Click OK (popup window)
  5. Click Service Information tab (top of webpage)
  6. Enter vehicle
    • option 1: Enter VIN (vehicle identification number tab)
    • option 2: Select Year and Model (guided search tab)
  7. Category 1, select Repair Manual
  8. Leave Category 2 blank
  9. Click Search
  10. Select Electrical System Hybrid from list
  11. Click OK (popup window)
  12. Scroll down to the last page and click OK
  13. Scroll down to the table of contents and click Disabling the High-Voltage System



Hybrid And Electric Vehicle Welding Best Practices

When welding on a hybrid vehicle or electric vehicle, follow the same precautions as when welding on a conventional vehicle. In addition, there are precautions to take with the high-voltage battery. As a best practice, disconnect both the 12 V battery and the high-voltage battery service disconnect. (Note: Always disable the high-voltage battery following the vehicle makers repair information and follow all safety precautions.)


Refinish Precautions

"Risk of damaging the battery cells at too high of drying temperatures!

  • Observe the maximum drying time of 30 minutes at a drying temperature of 80°C (176°F).
  • Observe the maximum drying time of 45 minutes at a drying temperature of 60°C (140°F).
  • Protect all high-voltage components from direct infrared radiation when IR drying.


Additional Information


* This matrix does not currently contain all production vehicles sold in the United States. Please refer back to this page frequently for the most up-to-date information. The following OEM specific repair information was identified from the vehicle makers’ repair information. The contents are based on the information available from the vehicle maker. Updates and additions will be posted as they become available. To ensure that the most recent information is used, always refer to the vehicle maker's technical information when disabling and working on hybrid and electric vehicles.


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