VW Touareg II 2 owners manual page 160

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This vehicle has not been designed to tow a Class III trailer and must never be retrofitted to tow a Class III trailer. Always make sure that your vehicle has been designed to tow the trailer you want to use and that is legal to tow the trailer where you will be driving. Loading the trailer The weight distribution in the vehicle and trailer must be balanced. Use the maximum permissible tongue weight and make sure that the load in the trailer is evenly distributed and that it is not front- heavy or tail-heavy: x Distribute the load in the trailer so that heavy objects are directly above the axle or as close as possible to the axle. x Secure loads properly on the trailer. Tire pressure Always follow the trailer manufacturer's tire pressure recommendations for the trailer tires. When towing, inflate the towing vehicle's tires to the maximum permissible pressure listed on the tire pressure label ⇒ Tires and wheels. WARNING Exceeding the gross weight ratings for axle, tongue, vehicle, trailer or combined weight can cause accidents and serious personal injury. x Never exceed the specified values. x Never let the actual weights at the front and rear axles exceed the Gross Axle Weight Ratings. Never let the combined front and rear weights exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. WARNING Trailer loads that are not properly secured can shift when the vehicle is moving or braking and suddenly change the way the vehicle handles, causing accidents and severe injuries. x Always load the trailer properly. x Always secure the load propey rlwith suitable, undamaged straps that can be tightened so that the load cannot shift. Driving with a trailer ¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS Headlight settings Towing a trailer can raise the front end of the vehicle enough for the low beams to blind other road users. Use the headlight range adjustment feature to lower the light cones as required. If your vehicle does not have headlight range adjustment, have the headlights adjusted by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Vehicles with Xenon headlights self-adjust to vehicle load and do not need manual adjustment. Special towing considerations x If the trailer has anov errun brake, apply the brakes gently at first and then firmly. This helps to prevent sudden brake shock and helps prevent trailer wheels from locking up. x Due to the combined towing weight including the higher gross vehicle weight, the stopping distance is longer.

owners manual VW Touareg

owners manual VW Touareg - year of production: 2010 - VW Touareg II 2 owners manual EN