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. Engine pre-heating
Fig. 128 The front left-hand side of the
bumper: cover ① and connecting socket ② for engine pre-heating
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings For the engine pre-heating mode, the engine coolant is
heated slowly using a heating element while the vehicle ...
Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual. Capacities
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Fuel tank capacity
Petrol and diesel engines
approx. 60.0 l,
of which 7.0 l reserve.
Natural gas engine a) 5+2-seater
Natural gas: approx ...