Safety
General information
Checklist
Observe the following points before and during every drive for your own safety, the safety of all passengers and others
Check proper function of lights and turn signals.
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Check tire pressure Important information on tires and wheels and fuel level Refueling.
Make sure that all windows are clean.
Make sure that the engine is not covered by blankets or other materials and that the engine air intake is free of obstacles.
Store items and all luggage safely in the storage compartments, in the luggage compartment and, where applicable, on the roof Storage areas, Transporting.
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 Child safety and child restraints.
Properly adjust front seats, all head restraints and mirrors to the correct height Sitting properly and safely.
Wear shoes that give your feet a good grip and that give you a feel for the pedals.
Make sure that the floormat on the driver side is properly fastened and cannot interfere with the pedals.
Assume a proper seating position before the vehicle starts to move and keep this position while driving. Make sure that all passengers do the same Sitting
properly and safely.
Properly fasten your safety belt before driving the vehicle and wear your safety belt properly at all times while driving. Make sure that all passengers do the
same Safety belts.
Only transport as many passengers as there are seats and safety belts available.
Never drive if your driving ability has been impaired, for example, by medication, alcohol, or illegal drugs.
Never let passengers or phone calls distract you while driving and never take your attention off the road while using vehicle software or adjusting vehicle
equipment or accessories.
Always adapt your speed and driving style to visibility, weather, road, and traffic conditions.
Always obey traffic laws and speed limits.
On long trips make frequent rest stops – at least once every 2 hours.
Secure animals in the vehicle with a system that corresponds to their weight and size.
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Some countries have special safety standards and emissions requirements that your vehicle may not meet. Before taking your vehicle to another
country, Volkswagen therefore recommends that you ask your authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility about the
following issues with regard to the country to which you would like to travel:
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?
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 vehicle's engine requirements readily available Fuel?
Are engine oil (Engine oil) and other operating fluids that meet Volkswagen quality and performance requirements available where you will be driving? For
more information, please see Warranty and Maintenance.
Does the factory-installed navigation system work in the countries where you will be driving, and is navigation data available?
Are special or heavy-duty tires necessary for the kind of driving expected?
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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 refuel:
Windshield washer fluid level Windshield washer fluid
Engine oil level Engine oil
Engine coolant level Engine coolant
Brake fluid level Brake fluid
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