Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual: Electronic immobilizer
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
The immobilizer helps to prevent the engine from being started and driven with an unauthorised vehicle key.
There is a chip in the key. It automatically deactivates the immobilizer when the vehicle key is inserted into the ignition lock.
The electronic immobilizer is automatically activated when you take the vehicle key out of the ignition lock.
The engine can only be started using a genuine Volkswagen vehicle key with the correct code. Coded vehicle keys are available from a Volkswagen dealership .
If a non-authorised vehicle key has been used, the display in the instrument cluster will show SAFE or Immobilizer active!. The vehicle cannot be used if this occurs.
The vehicle cannot be operated properly if you do not have a genuine Volkswagen key.
Switching off the engine
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Step
The actions should be carried out in the given order only.
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Engine pre-heating
Fig. 128 The front left-hand side of the
bumper: cover ① and connecting socket ② for engine pre-heating
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings For the engi ...
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Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual. Masking or switching over headlights for driving abroad
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings If you have to drive a right-hand
drive vehicle in a left-hand drive country, or vice versa, the asymmetric dipped
beam headlights may dazzle oncoming traffic. Therefore, the headlights must be masked
or switched o ...
Volkswagen Touran Service Manual. Diagonal Washouts
Diagonal wear spots on tires
Diagonal wear spots run at an angle of approximately 45
with respect to the plane of circumference.
They usually occur once, but may also occur several times
along the tire circumference.
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