The following jobs should always be carried out in the given order before working in the engine compartment :
Park the vehicle on a level and stable surface.
Depress and hold the brake pedal until the engine has stopped.
Apply the handbrake Braking, stopping and parking Brakes Parking .
Select the neutral position or move the selector lever to P Changing gear Changing gear Automatic gearbox see Automatic gearbox_0 Automatic gearbox see Changing gear_0 Automatic gearbox Manual gearbox see Changing gear_0 Manual gearbox .
Stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition Starting and stopping the engine Engine and ignition Ignition see Engine and ignition_0 .
Allow the engine to cool down.
Children and other persons should be kept well away from the engine compartment.
Ensure that the vehicle cannot roll away unexpectedly.
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Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual. Retrofitting a towing bracket
Fig. 108 Dimensions and attachment
points for retrofitting a towing bracket
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Volkswagen recommends having the
towing bracket retrofitted by a qualified workshop. The cooling system may need
to be modified or heat ...
Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual. Information stored in the control units
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings Your vehicle is factory fitted with
electronic control units which are responsible for engine and gearbox
management. The control units also monitor the function of the exhaust system
and the airbags.
These electroni ...