Get Safety Tips Guide for Volkswagen Routan SUV First Generation (2009-2014)

SAFETY TIPS

WARNING! (Continued)

Transporting Passengers

NEVER TRANSPORT PASSENGERS IN THE CARGO

AREA.

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Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and

using a seat belt properly.

Exhaust Gas

WARNING!

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Do not leave children or animals inside parked

vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may

cause serious injury or death.

Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon

monoxide (CO), which is colorless and odorless.

Breathing it can make you unconscious and can

eventually poison you. To avoid breathing (CO)

follow these safety tips:

It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,

inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people

riding in these areas are more likely to be seri-

ously injured or killed.

Do not run the engine in a closed garage or in confined

areas any longer than needed to move your vehicle in or

out of the area.

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Do not allow people to ride in any area of your

vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat

belts.

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If it is necessary to sit in a parked vehicle with the engine inspect the exhaust system each time the vehicle is raised

running, adjust your heating or cooling controls to force for lubrication or oil change. Replace as required.

outside air into the vehicle. Set the blower at high speed.

Safety Checks You Should Make Inside the

If you are required to drive with the liftgate open, make Vehicle

sure that all windows are closed and the climate control

BLOWER switch is set at high speed. DO NOT use the

Inspect the belt system periodically, checking for cuts,

recirculation mode.

Seat Belts

frays, and loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced

The best protection against carbon monoxide entry into immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system.

the vehicle body is a properly maintained engine exhaust

Front seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a

system.

collision. Rear seat belt assemblies must be replaced after

Whenever a change is noticed in the sound of the exhaust a collision if they have been damaged (i.e., bent retractor,

system, when exhaust fumes can be detected inside the torn webbing, etc.). If there is any question regarding belt

vehicle, or when the underside or rear of the vehicle is or retractor condition, replace the belt.

damaged, have a competent mechanic inspect the com-

Airbag Warning Light

plete exhaust system and adjacent body areas for broken,

The light should come on and remain on for four to eight

damaged, deteriorated, or mispositioned parts. Open

seconds as a bulb check when the ignition switch is first

seams or loose connections could permit exhaust fumes

turned ON. If the light is not lit during starting, see your

to seep into the passenger compartment. In addition,

authorized dealer. If the light stays on, flickers, or comes

on while driving, have the system checked by an autho-

rized dealer.

WARNING!

Pedals that cannot move freely can cause loss of

vehicle control and increase the risk of serious per-

sonal injury.

Defroster

Check operation by selecting the defrost mode and place

the blower control on high speed. You should be able to

feel the air directed against the windshield. See your

authorized dealer for service if your defroster is

inoperable.

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Always make sure that floor mats are properly

attached to the floor mat fasteners.

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Never place or install floor mats or other floor

coverings in the vehicle that cannot be properly

secured to prevent them from moving and inter-

fering with the pedals or the ability to control the

vehicle.

Floor Mat Safety Information

Always use floor mats designed to fit the foot well of

your vehicle. Use only floor mats that leave the pedal

area unobstructed and that are firmly secured so that

they cannot slip out of position and interfere with the

pedals or impair safe operation of your vehicle in other

ways.

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Never put floor mats or other floor coverings on

top of already installed floor mats. Additional

floor mats and other coverings will reduce the size

of the pedal area and interfere with the pedals.

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Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside

the Vehicle

WARNING! (Continued)

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Check mounting of mats on a regular basis. Al-

ways properly reinstall and secure floor mats that

have been removed for cleaning.

Tires

Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear

patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects

lodged in the tread. Inspect the tread and sidewall for

cuts and cracks. Check the wheel nuts for tightness.

Check the tires (including spare) for proper pressure.

Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the

driver foot well while the vehicle is moving.

Objects can become trapped under the brake pedal

and accelerator pedal causing a loss of vehicle

control.

Lights

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If required, mounting posts must be properly

installed, if not equipped from the factory.

Failure to properly follow floor mat installation or

mounting can cause interference with the brake

pedal and accelerator pedal operation causing loss

of control of the vehicle.

Have someone observe the operation of exterior lights

while you work the controls. Check turn signal and high

beam indicator lights on the instrument panel.

Door Latches

Check for positive closing, latching, and locking.

Fluid Leaks

Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,

engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline

fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid, or

brake fluid leaks are suspected, the cause should be

located and corrected immediately.

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