Accessories, changes and replacement of parts 215
Accessories, changes and replacement of parts
General
WARNING
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Work or modifications on your vehicle, which have been carried out unpro-
fessionally, can cause operational faults - risk of accident!
We advise you, in your own interest, to only use ŠKODA Original Accesso-
ŠKODA vehicles have been built according to the latest discoveries in safety engi-
neering. Thus one should not change the condition in which the vehicle was deliv-
ered from the manufacturer without some thought.
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ries and ŠKODA Original Parts which have been expressly approved for use on
your vehicle. Reliability, safety and suitability have been established for
ŠKODA Original Accessories and ŠKODA Original Parts.
If you want to retrofit the vehicle with accessories, if a vehicle part is to be re-
placed with a new one, or when needing to make technical changes, the following
instructions must be observed:
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Although we constantly monitor the market, we are not able to assess or
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Advise should always be obtained from an authorised ŠKODA Service Partner
warrant the parts even though in some instances such parts may have a type
approval or may have been approved by a nationally recognised testing labo-
ratory.
before buying any accessories or parts and before making any technical changes
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The guidelines and instructions issued by ŠKODA must be observed when
making technical changes.
Note
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ŠKODA Original Accessories and ŠKODA Original Parts can be bought from au-
thorised ŠKODA Service Partners who also professionally undertake the assembly
of parts which were purchased there.
Adhering to the prescribed procedures will prevent any kind of damage to the ve-
hicle, and its travelling and operating safety will be maintained. The vehicle also
complies with German road transport regulations (StVZO). More information is
available from an authorised ŠKODA Service Partner who can also perform the
necessary work properly.
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We recommend having all work undertaken by an authorised ŠKODA Service
Partner.
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All ŠKODA Original Accessories and Original Parts from the Original Accessories
Interference on the electronic components and their software can lead to opera-
tional faults. This interference can also impair not directly affected systems be-
cause of the networking of the electronic components. In other words, the vehi-
cle's roadworthiness may be put at risk and increased wear on parts may arise.
catalogue, such as a towing device, child seats, etc. are authorised.
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We recommend that you also buy car stereos, aerials or other electrical acces-
sories from an authorised ŠKODA Service Partner, who should also carry out the
installation.
Any damage which is done caused by technical changes made without consult-
ing a ŠKODA dealer is excluded from the warranty – see the warranty certificate.
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