Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual: Checklist
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 .
The following actions must always be carried out in the given order in preparation for changing the wheel :
WARNING
- Follow the instructions in the checklist and observe the general safety procedures.
Preparations for changing a wheel
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings ...
Wheel bolts
Fig. 206 Changing the wheel: loosening
the wheel bolts
Fig. 207 Changing wheel: tyre valve ①
and locations of the anti-theft wheel bolt ② or ③
First read and observe the introductory inf ...
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Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual. Checking the engine oil level and refilling engine oil
Fig. 174 Oil dipstick with markings
Fig. 175 In the engine compartment:
engine oil filler cap
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings Preparation
Park the vehicle on a level surface to ensure the engine oil reading is
correct.
Switch off the en ...
Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual. Driving notes on towing
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Towing requires some experience, especially when using
a tow-rope. Both drivers should be familiar with the technique required for towing.
Inexperienced drivers should not attempt to tow.
When driving make sure that yo ...
