In some countries, special safety standards and emissions-related legislation apply that may differ form the construction of the vehicle, Volkswagen recommends that you visit your Volkswagen dealership before travelling abroad to find out about any legal requirements and the following issues at your destination:

Does the vehicle need any technical modifications for driving abroad, e.g. masking or switching the headlights over?

Are the necessary tools, diagnostic equipment and spare parts available for service and repair work?

Are there any Volkswagen dealerships in the destination country?

For petrol engines: is unleaded petrol with the correct octane number available?

For diesel engines: is diesel with a low sulphur level available?

For autogas engines: is autogas that complies with DIN EN 589 available?

Are the correct engine oil ( Engine oil Engine oil Engine compartment Engine oil_3 Oil see Engine oil_3 ) and other service fluids that comply with Volkswagen specifications available in the destination country?

Will the factory-fitted navigation system work with the navigation data available in the destination country?

Are special tyres necessary for travelling in the destination country?

NOTICE
Driving abroad
Driving through water on roadsOne-Part Clean Spray Can -LLS MAX 112-, Aqua Premium System
One-Part Clean Spray Can -LLS MAX 112-, 400 ml for
Water-Based Mixed Paint “Aqua Premium System”
Edition 05/2014
Product Description
These products include a paint spray nozzle prefilled with a
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Aqua Premium Application Instructions for Water-Soluble Products
Edition 06/2013
When working with water-soluble products, pretreat the base
surface very carefully and only with water-soluble products and
the recommended processing materials.
Base Surface
Pre-tr ...
Legal Requirements
The manufacturer is granted general type approval for the
whole vehicle including all parts and for specific retrofitting
(general type approval according to § 20 StVZO (Motor Vehicle
Construction and Use Regulations or EU type approval).
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