Volkswagen Touareg Towing 2013 Owner's Manual
Towing
Introduction
In this section you’ll find information about:
Towing on a commercial tow truck
Tips on towing
Installing the front towing eye
Installing the rear towing eye
Driving tips while towing
Observe legal requirements when towing.
Your vehicle is equipped with a trailer package.
For technical reasons:
A vehicle with a dead battery must never be towed;
It is not possible to tow-start or push -start your vehicle.
Vehicles with Keyless Access may only be towed with the ignition on.
Towing the vehicle when the engine is turned off and the ignit ion i s turne d on drains th e vehicle
battery. Depending on the charge level of the vehicle battery, it is possible that even after just a few
minutes, electrical devices such as the emergency flashers may not have the power necessary to
function. The steering wheel might lock in vehicles with Keyless Access ⇒
.
More information:
Exterior views Engine control and emission control syste m
WARNING
.
Never tow a vehicle without any electrical power.
Never remove the remote control vehicle key from the ignition sw itch while the vehicle is
moving. The electronic steering column lock could suddenly engage, and you would not b e
able to steer or control the vehicle. You can l os e c ontr ol of the vehicle, crash, and seriously
injure yourself and others.
If the vehicle loses power while it is being towed, stop towi ng the vehicle immediately and
contact your authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for
assistance.
WARNING
.
Towing a vehicle changes the way it handles an d br akes. To help reduce the risk of an
accident and serious personal injury, note the following:
The driver of the vehicle that is being towed:
– Since the brake booster also does not work when the engine is stopped, you will need
to press harder on the brake pedal to slow down or stop. Always be alert so as not to rearend towing vehicle.
– Will have to use considerable more force to turn the steering wheel because the power
steering is not working.
The driver of the vehicle that is doing the towing:
– Must accelerate gradually and gently and avoid jerking movements.
– Must not brake hard or steer sharply.
– Must brake earlier and more gently than in normal driving.
WARNING
.
Never let the vehicle be towed unless its electrical syst em is working and the ignition is
switched on. Otherwise, the steering column lock may engage, causing loss of control, a
crash, and serious personal injuries.
NOTICE
.
Be CAReful not to damage the paint when installing and removing the towing eye and the
cover for the threaded hole behind the bumper.
Unburned fuel can get into the catalytic con ver ter d ur i ng towing and damage it.
NOTICE
.
The vehicle may be damaged if it is towed w i th a to w rope or a tow bar.
Never let the vehicle be towed with a tow rope or a tow bar unless it is absolutely
necessary.
If the vehicle breaks down, it can only be towed by a special tow truck.
Towing on a commercial tow truck
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS
To help avoid damaging the vehicle, have it towed only by a professional towing company. Read and
heed the following information:
General information
Never let the vehicle be towed at speeds a bove 30 mph (50 km/h).
Never let the vehicle be towed for more than 30 mi (50 km).
Towing automatic transmission vehicles
Release the parking brake.
Shift the transmission into Neutral (N).
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