Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual: Notes on push-starting

Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual / If and when / Practical tips / Tow-starting and towing / Notes on push-starting

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings

As a basic principle, the vehicle should not be tow-started. Use jump leads to start the engine instead .

For technical reasons, the following vehicles cannot be tow-started:

Vehicles with an automatic gearbox.

If the vehicle battery has discharged, the engine control units will not function properly.

However, if the vehicle still has to be tow-started (manual gearbox):

Engage 2nd or 3rd gear.

Keep the clutch pressed down.

Switch on the ignition and the hazard warning lights.

Once both vehicles are in motion, release the clutch.

As soon as the engine starts, press the clutch and put the gear into neutral. This helps to prevent driving into the towing vehicle.

NOTICE

When tow-starting, unburnt fuel could enter the catalytic converter and damage it.

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