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Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual: Notes on towing

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings

Tow-rope or tow-bar

It is easier and safer to tow a vehicle with a tow-bar. Only use a tow-rope if you do not have a tow-bar.

A tow-rope should be slightly elastic to reduce the loading on both vehicles. It is advisable to use a tow-rope made of synthetic fibre or similarly elastic material.

Only attach the tow-rope or tow-bar to the specially provided towing eyes or to the towing bracket.

Vehicles with a factory-fitted towing bracket must be towed only with a tow-bar that is specially designed for fitting to a ball coupling   .

Towing vehicles which have an automatic gearbox

Observe the following points for the towed vehicle:

When should you not tow-start the vehicle?

The vehicle may not be towed and must be transported on a special transporter or trailer when the following conditions apply:

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 techni ...

Fitting the front towing eye
Fig. 227 Front bumper, right-hand side: screwing in the towing eye First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings The towing eye is screwed into a threaded hole on the ...

Other materials:

Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual. Securing mounts, roof bars or load carrying system
Fig. 104 Vehicles without roof rails: attachment points for mounts Fig. 105 Vehicles with roof railings: attachment area for roof bars First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Mounts or roof bars serve as the basis for special load carrier systems. Sp ...

Volkswagen Touran Service Manual. Inspecting Tires
Because tire damage can have serious consequences, the technician and the driver should regularly check the tires, as it is the best form of early problem recognition. Pre-damaged tires cannot withstand driving situations like high vehic ...

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