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 Service Manual. Fold Corrosion Servicing Notes
Corrosion on the Fold Edges, for Instance on the Hood, Door
or also the Rear Lid
Remove the corroded areas with
→ Chapter "Pneumatic Brush Grinder Set -VAS6446-" or
→ Chapter "Brush Grinder Set -VAS6776- ...
Volkswagen Touran Service Manual. Diagonal Washouts
Diagonal wear spots on tires
Diagonal wear spots run at an angle of approximately 45
with respect to the plane of circumference.
They usually occur once, but may also occur several times
along the tire circumference.
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