Volkswagen Touran Service Manual: Vehicle Pulls to One Side
General Information
Perform a road test to determine if a vehicle pulls to one
side and if so, when and to which side. If the vehicle pulls to
one side. Refer to
→ Chapter "Corrective Action When Vehicle Pulls to One Side". |
If the vehicle alignment is measured, submit the measurement
printout and the complaint report with the tire. |
Manufacturer's tolerances can lead to taper in the tire
construction. This results in a side force when the tire rolls,
which acts directly on the suspension and can therefore lead to
vehicle self-steering behavior. Targeted rotation of the wheels
can balance out this self-steering behavior. |
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Wear spots are caused by a hard stop with locked wheels
whereby the rubber compound is abraded from the contact patch.
When the tires slide across th ...
Taper is caused by slightly offsetting the tread and/or the
belt by a few tenths of a millimeter from the geometric center
of the tire. Taper cannot be recognized vis ...
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Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual. Driving in a way which will save fuel
Fig. 140 Fuel consumption in litres per
100 km at two different outside temperatures
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings By adopting an economical driving style and anticipating
the traffic situation ahead, you can easily reduce fuel consumption by 10 to ...
Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual. Running-in
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings Please follow the regulations concerning
running-in of new parts.
Running in a new engine
A new engine needs to be run in during the first 1,500 km. During its first
few hours of running, the internal friction in the e ...
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