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 .
WARNING
Ignoring any of the points on this important safety checklist can lead to accidents and severe injuries.Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual. Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Warning lamps
→ Frontal collisions and the laws of physics
→ What happens to passengers who have not fastened their seat belts?
→ Seat belts protect
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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 ...