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NOTICE
The height and possibly also length of the vehicle
are different when the boot lid is open.
Driving through water
Follow the precautions below to help prevent
damage to your vehicle when driving through
water (for example, if the road is flooded):
– Observe the water depth before driving
through the waterlogged road. The water level
must be no higher than the lower edge of the
vehicle body
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– Do not drive faster than walking speed.
– Never stop the vehicle, reverse or switch off
the engine while in water.
– Oncoming vehicles will create waves that
could increase the water level for your vehicle
to such an extent that it is not safe to drive
through the water.
– Always deactivate the start/stop system man-
ually when driving through water
WARNING
After driving through water, mud, slush etc.,
the brakes may react slowly and the braking
distance will be increased as the brake discs
and pads will be wet, or possibly iced up (in
winter).
● Carry out careful braking manoeuvres several
times to "dry and de-ice the brakes". Do not
endanger other road users when performing
braking manoeuvres and do not ignore any
legal requirements.
● Avoid abrupt and sudden braking manoeu-
vres directly after driving through water.
NOTICE
If you drive through water, parts of the vehicle,
e.g. engine, gearbox system, travel system, and
electronics, could sustain severe damage or cor-
rode.
● Never drive through salt water. Immediately
rinse all vehicle parts that have come into con-
tact with salt water using fresh water.
● Avoid the engine from getting wet. When driv-
ing on roads with low-lying water, be careful
to prevent the engine from getting wet, as it
will seriously damage the engine. Volkswagen
is not responsible for any vehicle malfunctions
or damage caused by this.
Running in the engine
The new engine must undergo a run-in period
during the first 1500 km of driving. All moving
parts should be able to work together smoothly.
Friction resistance during the first few hours of
engine operation will be greater than after the
break-in period.
During the initial 1,000 km run-in period:
– Avoid depressing the accelerator pedal fully.
– Do not exceed two-thirds of the maximum en-
gine speed while driving.
During the 1,000 to 1,500 km run-in period:
– Graduallyincrease the vehicle speed and en-
gine speed to the maximum allowable speed.
The driving style during the first 1,500 km also
affects the engine quality. It is recommended to
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drive at moderate engine speeds (especially
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when the engine is cold), to reduce engine wear
and increase the available driving distance.
Avoid driving at too low of an engine speed.
When the engine no longer runs "smoothly", be
sure to downshift.
New tyres
must be carefully run in.
Following the above requirements for prop-
er engine run-in not only extends the en-
gine's service life but also reduces oil consump-
tion.
Information on driving abroad
This vehicle is specially manufactured for China
and complies with the vehicle registration man-
agement regulations in force in the country at
the time of production.
If the vehicle needs to be used abroad temporari-
ly or for a short period, appropriate notices
should be taken into consideration
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