Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual: Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ An economic driving style
→ Driving in a way which will save fuelFuel economy, environmental impact and wear on the engine, brakes and tyres depend largely on three factors:
- Personal driving style.
- Conditions of use (weather, road surface)
- Technical conditions.
Depending on your personal driving style, a few simple measures can help save fuel by up to 25 %.
WARNING
An economic driving style
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Changing gear earlier
In principle, the highest gear is always the most economical gear. A rule of
thumb for most vehicle ...
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Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual. Manual gearbox: selecting a gear
Fig. 131 Gear shift pattern of a 6-speed
manual gearbox
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The positions of the individual driving gears are shown
on the gearshift lever .
Fully depress and hold the clutch pedal.
Move the gearshift lever t ...
Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual. Winter tyres
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings In winter road conditions winter tyres
will considerably improve the car's handling. The design of summer tyres (width,
rubber compound, tread pattern) gives less grip on ice and snow. Volkswagen
urgently recommends yo ...
