Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual: Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Preparing for a journey and driving safely
→ Driving abroad→ Driving through water
Depending on where the vehicle is used, it could be a good idea to have an engine and transmission guard installed. An engine and transmission guard can reduce the risk of damage to the vehicle's underbody and engine oil sump, for example when driving over kerbs, driveways or unsurfaced roads. Volkswagen recommends using a Volkswagen dealership for this purpose.
Additional information and warnings:
- Sitting correctly and safely
- Transporting
- Starting the engine, changing gear and parking the vehicle
- Driving with respect for the environment
- Consumer information
WARNING
- Alcohol, drugs, medication and narcotics can severely impair senses, reaction times and driving safety. This could cause you to lose control of the vehicle.
Driving tips
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Preparing for a journey and driving safely
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings ...
Other materials:
Switching the TCS on and off
Fig. 137 In the centre console: button
for switching the TCS on and off manually
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The electronic stabilisation programme (ESP) will function
only if the engine is running. It consists of ABS, EDL and TCS.
When the eng ...
New wheels and tyres
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings New tyres
Drive particularly carefully for the first 600 km with new tyres as the
tyres have to be run in. Tyres that have not been run in have reduced
grip and braking effect .
All four wheels must ...
Contacts in Contact Housing, Repairing
First, open or release if necessary the secondary lock of
the contact housing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Contact Housings, Releasing and Disassembling".
Release contact (primary lock) u ...