Driving with a loaded roof rack
— Turn off the engine.
When transporting objects on the roof rack, the ve-
hicle’s driving behaviour changes.
— For vehicles with manual transmission, engage
1st gear or reverse gear.
— Adapt your speed and driving style to this.
— Release the brake pedal.
Driving through water
There must be no water ingress into the vehicle sys-
tems e.g. into the engine’s air intake system!
Exiting the vehicle
— Therefore, determine the water depth before
driving through water. The water level must not
exceed the lower edge of the lower beam.
Do not leave children or other people or animals un-
attended in the vehicle!
— When handling the seats, releasing the parking
brake, etc. injuries can occur.
— Drive at max. walking speed. Otherwise, a wave
may form in front of the vehicle, increasing the
water level.
— In emergency situations, children are not able to
leave the vehicle on their own or help themselves.
— Never stop in the water, do not drive backwards
and never stop the engine.
— At very high or very low temperatures, there is
danger to life!
Is something wrong?
— Pay attention to changes in vehicle handling.
— If in doubt about safety, stop driving and seek the
help of a specialist garage.
Different weather conditions
If you wish to operate your vehicle in countries with
different weather conditions from those specified,
please contact a Volkswagen partner. They will ad-
vise you if certain precautions need to be taken to
ensure the full functioning of the vehicle or to pre-
vent damage (e.g. coolant, 12 volt vehicle battery
replacement, etc.).
— Unusual vibrations or the vehicle ‘pulling’ to the
side may indicate a puncture.
— If tyre pressure loss is very quick, try to stop the
vehicle carefully without heavy steering or heavy
braking.
— Immediately remove foreign bodies stuck in the
tyre tread.
— Do not remove foreign objects that have penetra-
ted into the tyre. Check the tyre pressure and
seek the help of a specialised garage.
After an accident
— Immediately remove any objects jammed under
the floor of the vehicle. These can damage the ve-
hicle or ignite and cause a fire.
What to do after an accident
Where possible, please observe the following in-
structions:
— Switch off the ignition.
— Turn on the hazard warning lights.
— Put on the reflective vest.
Stop the vehicle safely!
A vehicle that has not been secured may roll away
and cause accidents.
— Set up the warning triangle to warn other road
users.
— For parking, look for a place with suitable ground.
Do not park the vehicle on flammable materials
such as dried leaves, spilt fuel. Hot vehicle parts
can cause a fire.
— Stay at a safe distance from the vehicle, along
with any passengers.
— Report the accident to the emergency services.
— Wait for the emergency services to arrive.
Carry out the following activities in the specified or-
der when parking.
Safety systems
After an accident, the safety systems of the vehicle,
e.g. seatbelts and airbag system, may be out of ac-
tion.
— Stop the vehicle and keep the brake pedal de-
pressed.
— Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.
— For vehicles with an automatic gearbox, put the
selector lever in the position.
Stop the vehicle safely!
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