Applies to: vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive
What you must note when transporting the vehicle.
The MQB-A lithium-ion high-voltage battery system fitted in your vehicle, which uses high-voltage batteries of the type SANYO 12 UF 261 591, has been successfully tested in accordance with the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Part III, Sub-section 38.3. The vehicle may be transported with the high-voltage battery fitted by air or sea as a regular Class 9 hazardous substance without additional official approval (legal status: ICAO-TI and IMDG Code 01.01.2012).