the road while using vehicle software or adjust-
ing vehicle equipment or accessories.
Safety
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Always adapt your speed and driving style to
visibility, weather, road, and traffic conditions.
General information
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Always obey traffic laws and speed limits.
Getting ready and driving safely
On long trips make frequent rest stops – at least
once every 2 hours.
Observe the following points before and during ev-
ery drive for your own safety, the safety of all pas-
✓
Secure animals in the vehicle with a system that
corresponds to their weight and size.
sengers and others →
:
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Check proper function of lights and turn signals.
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Check tire pressure → page 260, Tires and
wheels and fuel level → page 222, Refueling.
Driving in other countries checklist
Some countries have special safety standards and
other requirements that your vehicle may not meet.
Before taking your vehicle to another country, Volks-
wagen therefore recommends that you ask your au-
thorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswa-
gen Service Facility about the following issues with
regard to the country to which you would like to
travel:
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Make sure that all windows are clean.
Check the windshield washer fluid level
→ page 245, Windshield washer fluid.
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Make sure that the engine is not covered by
blankets or other materials and that the engine
air intake is not blocked.
Store items and all luggage safely in the storage
compartments, in the luggage compartment
and, where applicable, on the roof → page 196,
Storage areas, → page 213, Transporting.
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Should the vehicle be technically prepared for
the trip abroad, such as masking or adjusting
headlights?
Are maintenance, repair facilities, necessary
tools, and testing equipment as well as spare
parts readily available for your vehicle?
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Always make sure that nothing keeps the pedals
from moving freely.
Make sure that children are properly secured by
a restraint system appropriate for their size and
weight → page 64, Child safety and child re-
straints.
Are there authorized Volkswagen dealers and
authorized Volkswagen Service Facilities in the
countries where you will be driving?
Is fuel with the appropriate rating for your vehi-
cle's engine requirements readily available
→ page 221, Fuel and emission control system?
✓
Properly adjust front seats, all head restraints,
and mirrors → page 33, Sitting properly and
safely, → page 104, Seats and head restraints.
Are engine oil (→ page 246, Engine oil) and oth-
er operating fluids that meet Volkswagen quali-
ty and performance requirements available
where you will be driving? For more informa-
tion, please see → Warranty and Maintenance.
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Wear shoes that give your feet a good grip and
Make sure that the floormat on the driver side is
properly fastened and cannot interfere with the
pedals.
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Does the factory-installed navigation system
work in the countries where you will be driving,
and is navigation data available?
✓
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Assume a proper seating position before the ve-
hicle starts to move and keep this position while
driving. Make sure that all passengers do the
same → page 33, Sitting properly and safely.
Are special or heavy-duty tires necessary for the
kind of driving expected?
Properly fasten your safety belt before driving
the vehicle and wear your safety belt properly at
sengers do the same → page 36, Safety belts.
Refueling checklist
If you are uncertain in any way, have the work done
by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized
Volkswagen Service Facility. Serious personal injury
may result from improperly performed work. Make
sure that you check the following items regularly.
The best thing is to check them every time you re-
fuel:
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Only transport as many passengers as there are
seats and safety belts available.
Never drive if your driving ability has been im-
paired, for example, by medication, alcohol, or
illegal drugs.
✓
Windshield washer fluid level → page 245,
Windshield washer fluid
✓
Never let passengers or phone calls distract you
while driving and never take your attention off
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Engine oil level → page 246, Engine oil
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