The following actions must always be carried out in the given order in preparation for changing the wheel :
In the event of a flat tyre, park your vehicle on a flat and solid surface at a safe distance from the flow of traffic.
Apply the handbrake Braking, stopping and parking Brakes Parking .
Automatic gearbox: move the selector lever to position P Changing gear Changing gear Automatic gearbox see Automatic gearbox_0 Automatic gearbox see Changing gear_0 Automatic gearbox Manual gearbox see Changing gear_0 Manual gearbox .
Stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition Starting and stopping the engine Engine and ignition Ignition see Engine and ignition_0 .
Manual gearbox: select a gear Changing gear Changing gear Automatic gearbox see Automatic gearbox_0 Automatic gearbox see Changing gear_0 Automatic gearbox Manual gearbox see Changing gear_0 Manual gearbox .
Make sure all vehicle occupants exit the vehicle and move to safety, for instance behind the safety barrier.
Chock the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel being worked on with a stone or a similar object.
When towing a trailer: unhitch the trailer from the vehicle and park it properly.
When the luggage compartment is loaded: remove items of luggage.
Remove the spare wheel or temporary spare wheel and vehicle tools from the luggage compartment.
Remove the hub cap Hub caps Hub caps .
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Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual. Folding the front passenger seat backrest forwards
Fig. 49 Folding the front
passenger seat backrest forwards
Fig. 50 Unlatching the folding
front passenger seat backrest
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The front passenger seat backrest
can be folded forward to a horizontal position.
The fro ...
Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual. Insulating glass windscreen
Fig. 79 Metal-coated windscreen
for infrared reflection with communication window (blue area)
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Insulating glass windscreens have
a coating which reflects infrared radiation. There is a non-coated area above the
in ...