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. Windscreen wiper lever
Fig. 80 Operating the front
windscreen wiper
Fig. 81 Operating the rear
window wiper
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Move the
lever into the desired position :
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Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual. Accessories and parts
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings Volkswagen recommends that you seek
advice from a Volkswagen dealership before purchasing accessories, spare parts
or service fluids. For example, if the vehicle is to be retrofitted with
accessories or if parts have t ...