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. Hill Hold assist
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The Hill Hold assist function actively holds the vehicle
when pulling away on an incline.
The hill hold assist function is automatically activated if the following
conditions are met
Cond ...
Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual. Checklist
The following actions must always be carried out in the given order
in preparation for changing the wheel :
In the event of a flat tyre, park your vehicle
on a flat and solid surface at a safe distance from the flow of traffic.
Apply the handbrake Braking, stopping and
parking ...