Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual: Driving a loaded vehicle
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
For good vehicle handling when driving a loaded vehicle, please observe the following:
- Stow all items of luggage securely .
- Accelerate carefully and gently.
- Avoid sudden braking and driving manoeuvres.
- Brake earlier than in normal driving.
- If applicable, observe the information concerning driving with a trailer .
- If applicable, observe the information concerning driving with a roof carrier .
WARNING
- Secure items properly so they cannot slide about.
- Use suitable straps when securing heavy objects.
- Engage the rear seat backrests securely in an upright position.
Driving with an open tailgate
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Driving with an open tailgate is
particularly dangerous. All objects and the open tailgate must be secured properly.
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Vehicle-specific weight ratings
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings All data in the official vehicle
documents take precedence over these data. All data in this manual are valid for
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Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual. Frontal collisions and the laws of physics
Fig. 52 Passengers of a vehicle
heading for a brick wall. They are not wearing seat belts
Fig. 53 A vehicle with unbelted
occupants strikes the wall
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The physical principles involved
in a frontal collision are r ...
Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual. Fitting the front towing eye
Fig. 227 Front bumper, right-hand side:
screwing in the towing eye
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The towing eye is screwed into a threaded hole on the
right of the front bumper .
The towing eye must always be kept in the vehicle.
Observe the ...
