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. Using a child seat on the rear seats
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings When fitting rear seats with a child
seat, the front seat must be adjusted so that the child has sufficient space. Adjust
the front seat according to the size of the child seat and child. Be sure that the
front pas ...
Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual. Centre covers
Fig. 202 Removing the centre covers by
pulling
Fig. 203 Removing the centre covers by
turning
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Depending on the design, the centre cover can be removed
by pulling or turning .
Vehicles with centre covers th ...