In some countries, special safety standards and emissions-related legislation apply that may differ from the construction of the vehicle. Volkswagen recommends that you visit your Volkswagen dealer before travelling abroad to find out about any legal requirements and the following points concerning your destination:

Does the vehicle need any technical modifications for driving abroad, e.g. masking or switching the headlights over?

Are the necessary tools, diagnosis equipment and spare parts available for service and repair work?

Are there any Volkswagen dealerships in the country of destination?

For petrol engines: is unleaded petrol with the correct octane number available?

For diesel engines: is diesel fuel with a low sulphur level available?

Is the correct engine oil ( Engine oil Engine oil Engine compartment Engine oil_3 Oil see Engine oil_3 ) and other service fluids in accordance with Volkswagen specifications available in the destination country?

Will the factory-fitted navigation system work in your destination with the navigation data available?

Are special tyres necessary for travelling in the destination country?

NOTICE
Driving abroad
Driving through waterVolkswagen Touran Owners Manual. Filling the tank with petrol or diesel
Fig. 168 In the driver door: tank flap
release button
Fig. 169 Open tank flap with tank cap
attached to the holder
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Switch off the engine, ignition, mobile telephone and
auxiliary heater before refuelling and leave ...
Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual. Warning lamp and coolant temperature display
Fig. 176 Coolant temperature display
in instrument cluster: Ⓐ cold; Ⓑ normal; Ⓒ warning
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings In normal driving conditions, the needle
will be in the middle section of the scale. The temperature may also rise when
th ...