d For gasoline engines: Is unleaded fuel with the right octane rating
readily available?
d 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
⇒ꢀBooklet Warranty and Maintenance.
d Does the factory-installed navigation system work in the countries
where you will be driving, and is navigation data available?
d Are special or heavy-duty tires necessary for the kind of driving
expected?
NOTICE
Volkswagen is not responsible for mechanical damage that may
result from substandard fuel or service or the unavailability of
Genuine Volkswagen parts.
Driving through water on roads
¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and
heed the WARNINGS
Note the following to help prevent vehicle damage when driving
through water, for example on flooded roads:
Check the depth of the water before driving through it. The water
must not be any higher than the bottom of the vehicle body ⇒ꢀ .
Do not drive faster than walking speed.
Never stop the vehicle, and do not drive in reverse or switch the
engine off when driving through water.
Oncoming vehicles may create waves that raise the water level and
make it too deep for your vehicle to drive through safely.
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