Retrofitted devices that directly influence vehicle
control must bear the e -mark (European Union
approval mark) and be approved by Volkswagen for
the vehicle in question. These devices include e.g.
e.g. speed governors or electronically controlled
damping systems.
· After cleaning the seat belts, wait for them to dry
completely before winding them up.
WARNING
Improper care and cleaning of vehicle components
can affect the function of the vehicle's safety
equipment and cause serious injury.
Additional connected electrical devices, the
purpose of which is not to exercise direct control over
the vehicle, must bear the mark (manufacturer's
declaration of conformity in the European Union).
These devices include e.g. eg, refrigerators,
computers or fans.
· Clean and maintain vehicle parts only in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
tea.
WARNING
Improper cleaning and maintenance can cause
damage to the vehicle.
WARNING
Improper repairs or modifications to the vehicle can
reduce the effectiveness of the airbags when
deployed, as well as cause malfunctions, accidents,
and fatal injuries.
· Never use steam cleaning equipment, brushes,
rough sponges, etc.
· Have stubborn stains cleaned by a specialized
workshop.
· Never attach or place objects, such as a
phone holder, in air bag deployment areas, as
they could cause serious injury or death if the air
bags were to deploy.
Accessories, change of
parts, repairs and modifications
Accessories and spare parts
Repairs and technical modifications
Volkswagen recommends consulting a Volkswagen
dealer before purchasing accessories, spare parts
or fluids and operating media, e.g. For example, if
you want to retrofit the vehicle with accessories or if
you have to change parts. Information on legal
provisions and factory recommendations for
accessories, spare parts and operating means can
be obtained from Volkswagen dealers.
When carrying out repairs and technical
modifications, the Volkswagen guidelines must
be observed ÿ !
Any modification of the electronic components and
their software can cause functional failures. Due to
the interconnection of electronic components, these
failures can also negatively affect other systems that
are not directly affected. This means that the reliability
of the vehicle can be seriously endangered, that more
than normal wear and tear on vehicle parts can occur,
and that the vehicle's type approval can be lost.
Volkswagen recommends the exclusive use of
authorized Volkswagen accessories and Original
Volkswagen® Parts . Volkswagen has verified that
these products are reliable, safe and suitable.
Volkswagen dealers are also qualified to carry out
assembly professionally.
The Volkswagen dealer cannot be held responsible
for damage caused as a result of incorrect repairs
and technical modifications.
Despite continuously monitoring the market,
Volkswagen wagen cannot judge whether products
not authorized by Volkswagen meet the
requirements for reliability, safety and suitability for
the vehicle. For this reason, Volkswagen does not
assume any liability for these products, even if, in
certain cases, there is an authorization from an
officially recognized vehicle inspection institute or an
official body.
The Volkswagen dealer is not responsible for damage
caused as a result of incorrect repairs and technical
modifications.
These damages are also not covered by the Volkswagen
commercial warranty.
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Volkswagen recommends going to a dealer
Volkswagen in order for all repairs
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Accessories, change of parts, repairs and modifications
and technical modifications are carried out with Original
Loss or damage to sensors and
Volkswagen® Spare Parts .
cameras Incorrect repairs, structural modifications to
the vehicle (eg lowering the suspension), retrofitting
accessories or modifications to the upholstery could lead
to misalignment or damage the sensors and cameras.
Volkswagen information for repairs It is possible to
acquire the official information from Volkswagen about
services and for repairs.
This can also happen due to a blow, e.g. eg, when
parking, and even because of some small damage, such
as the impact of a stone on the windshield.
Customers in Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Central
and South America:
Contact a Volkswagen dealer or specialist workshop
or register on the Internet portal er
If this is not taken into account, the function of important
functions (driver assistance systems) may be impaired
and the vehicle may be damaged.
Win (Electronic information for repairs and workshops):
Customers in North America and Canada:
Do not cover the area in front of and around the sensors
and cameras with stickers, additional headlights, license
plate trim frames or the like.
If you want to request the information about the services
in printed format, go to:
Volkswagen Technical Literature Ordering Center
Only have repairs or structural modifications carried out
by specialized workshops. Volkswagen recommends
going to a Volkswagen dealer for this.
literature.vw.com
In addition, you can register on the erWin Internet portal:
Other indications:
Vehicles with accessories and special body
structures The manufacturers of accessories and
— If the area of the sensors is painted in a different color
or repainted, the operation of the system in question
may be impaired.
body structures (reforms) guarantee that they comply
with current environmental laws and regulations,
especially EU Directives 2000/53/CE and 2003/ 11/EC.
The first regulates the management of vehicles at the
end of their useful life and the second refers to the
provisions that limit the marketing and use of certain
dangerous substances and preparations.
— Since the Volkswagen emblem influences the visibility
of the radar sensor at the front, only use the vehicle
with the original Volkswagen emblem.
Powertrain underbody protection This protection
reduces the risk of damage to the underbody of the
vehicle and the engine oil sump, e.g. For example, when
climbing curbs, at entrances to buildings or when driving
on unpaved roads.
The owner of the vehicle must keep the assembly
documentation of the reforms and, in the event of taking
the vehicle to the scrap yard, deliver said documentation
when delivering the vehicle. This ensures that vehicles
that have been refurbished also undergo environmentally
friendly recycling.
Volkswagen recommends having this protection
retrofitted by a Volkswagen dealer.
Powertrain underbody protection may not be available
in all countries.
ses.
Windscreen repairs In order to
fulfill their function, some equipment requires electrical
or electronic components, e.g. For example, they are
attached to the inside of the windscreen in the area of
the interior mirror. The windshield will have to be
replaced if it is damaged, for example by the impact of
a stone, in the field of vision of these electrical or
electronic components. The repair of said impact can
cause an incorrect or anomalous operation of the
equipment in question.
WARNING
Any type of repair or modification that is carried out in
the vehicle in an incorrect way can cause damage and
anomalies in the operation of the vehicle and reduce
the effectiveness of the driver assistance systems. This
could cause accidents and serious injuries.
· Only have repairs and modifications to be carried out
on the vehicle carried out by specialized workshops.
After replacing the windshield, a specialized workshop
must adjust and calibrate the camera and sensors.
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teeth. Specialized workshops are familiar with these provisions.
WARNING
If inappropriate parts and accessories are used and work,
Modifying the vehicle's suspension may impair the operation of
the airbag system in the event of a collision. For example, the
use of wheel and tire combinations that have not been approved
by Volkswagen, lowering the height of the vehicle, changing the
rigidity of the suspension, including springs, telescopic arms,
shock absorbers , etc., can change the forces that are measured
by the airbag sensors and transmitted to the electronic control
unit. Certain modifications to the suspension can, e.g. For
modifications and repairs are carried out incorrectly, damage
to the vehicle, accidents and serious injuries may result.
Volkswagen expressly recommends the use
exclusive of authorized Volkswagen accessories and
Original Volkswagen® Parts . Volkswagen has verified that
these products are reliable, safe and suitable.
example, increasing the forces measured by the sensors and
causing the airbag system to trigger in certain collisions where it
· Only have repairs and modifications to be carried out on the
vehicle carried out by specialized workshops. They have
the diagnostic equipment, information on repairs and the
tools that are required, as well as qualified personnel.
would not normally trigger if these modifications had not been
made. Other modifications can reduce the forces measured by
the sensors and prevent the airbags from deploying when they
should.
· Only fit parts to the vehicle that
are equivalent, from the constructive point of view and their
properties, to the parts assembled at the factory.
WARNING
· Never attach or place objects, such as a
Any type of repair or modification carried out on the vehicle in
an incorrect way can cause damage and anomalies in the
operation of the vehicle and reduce the effectiveness of the
airbag system. This could cause an accident and serious or
fatal injuries.
phone holder, in air bag deployment areas, as they could
cause serious injury or death if the air bags were to deploy.
· Mount only the rim combinations
and tires approved by Volkswagen for the type of vehicle in
question.
· Only have repairs and modifications to be carried out on the
vehicle carried out by specialized workshops.
Repairs and possible negative
effects on the airbag system
· The airbag modules cannot be repaired and must be
replaced.
· Never fit air-cooled parts to the vehicle.
bags disassembled from vehicles at the end of their useful
life or from recycling plants.
When carrying out repairs and technical modifications,
the Volkswagen guidelines must be observed ÿ !
WARNING
Only have modifications and repairs to the front bumper, doors,
front seats, headlining or bodywork performed by a specialized
Modifications to the vehicle's suspension, including the use
of unauthorized wheel and tire combinations, may impair the
operation of the air bags and increase the risk of serious
injury or death in an accident.
workshop. Components and sensors of the airbag system can be
found in these vehicle parts.
When work is carried out on the airbag system or parts of the
airbag system are removed and installed for other repair work,
components of the airbag system can be damaged. This can
cause the air bags not to deploy correctly or not at all in the event
of an accident.
· Never mount suspension components whose characteristics
are not identical to those of the original parts mounted on
the vehicle.
· Never use wheel and tire combinations that have not been
authorized by Volks wagen.
To ensure that the effectiveness of the air bags is not
impaired and that removed components do not cause injuries
or pollute the environment, the corresponding provisions must
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vehicle, which would endanger the health of the driver and
Mobile telephony
and radio communication in the vehicle
that of his companions. The same happens if the outdoor
antenna is not installed with
correctly.
Electromagnetic radiation If a
Keep a minimum distance of 20 cm
mobile phone or radio communication device is used without
connection to the outdoor antenna, the electromagnetic radiation
will not be optimally diverted to the outside. Especially in case of
poor reception, e.g. For example, in rural areas, there may be
high radiation in the vehicle. This can pose a health risk ÿ .
(8 inches) between the device's antennae and an active
medical implant, such as a pacemaker
you are
· Do not carry the powered device very close to or directly
over an active medical implant, eg. e.g. in the breast
pocket.
· Turn off the device immediately if you suspect it is causing
interference to a live medical implant or other medical
device.
Depending on the equipment, a suitable telephone interface
can be used to connect the mobile phone to the outdoor
antenna. The quality of the connection improves and the range
increases.
Talking on the phone
In many countries it is only allowed to talk on the phone in the
vehicle using a hands-free device, e.g. e.g. via a Bluetooth®
Fi
connection . Secure the mobile phone in a suitable holder ÿ before
use or store it in a storage compartment where it cannot slip, e.g.
e.g. in the center console.
In case of having a telephone interface with
SIM-Access-Profile (rSAP) technology, use a mobile phone
that supports it. If the mobile phone supports the LTE standard,
use a SIM card with LTE data option.
Radiocomunication
If you want to use a radio communication device, please
observe the legal provisions and the manufacturer's instruction
manual. An authorization is required for retrofitting a radio
communication device.
For more information on fitting a radio communication device,
contact a Volkswagen dealer.
WARNING
Mobile phones that are not attached or not properly attached
could be thrown around the passenger compartment in the
event of a sudden manoeuvre, sudden stop or accident,
causing injury.
· Securely secure or store mobile phones and their accessories
outside of airbag deployment zones.
WARNING
If mobile phones and radio communication devices are used
without connection to an outdoor antenna, it is possible that
the limit values for electromagnetic radiation inside the
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