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
th ...
Other materials:
Wear Spots
A wear spot is a flat spot on the tread of the tires that
can be caused by extreme braking maneuvers on subsurface such as
asphalt.
At the same time a tire during the braking maneuver is
rubbed at selective points which causes a ti ...
Sealing and inflating tyres
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Sealing a tyre
Unscrew the cap from the tyre valve.
Use the valve insert extractor   to screw the valve insert out of the tyre
valve. Place the insert on a clean surface.
Shake the tyre filler bottle †...
Pressure Relief Valve
Caution
Non-approved tools or materials such as leak sealing
additives can cause damage or malfunctions in the
system.
Only use tools and materials approved by the
manufactu ...