NOTICE
A retrofitted Infotainment system must be compatible with the antenna amplifier installed in the vehicle by the manufacturer. Otherwise, the antenna amplifier
could become damaged.
Component protection
Some electronic components and control
modules, such as the Infotainment
system, are equipped with component
protection at the factory.
The component protection allows suitably qualified professionals to legitimately install or replace components and control modules. Volkswagen recommends
contacting your Volkswagen dealership.
In the following situations, component protection reduces the risk of components supplied by the factory being operated without restrictions outside the vehicle.
Installation in other vehicles, for example the components have been stolen
Operating components outside of the vehicle
If a message about component protection appears in the instrument cluster display or on the Infotainment system screen, contact a suitably qualified professional fo
assistance. Volkswagen recommends contacting your Volkswagen dealership.
Disposal of old batteries and electronic devices
Old batteries
As with electronic devices, old batteries must be collected and recycled separately by the end user. These batteries are indicated by the crossed-out wheeled
garbage can symbol
. You, as the end user, are legally obliged to return old batteries ⇒
.
In many federal states, old batteries can be handed in to an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
You can obtain more information on return and recycling from your authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
Old electrical or electronic devices
Your vehicle contains old electrical/electronic devices, such as the navigation system SD card or remote controls. You can recognize these from the symbol of the
crossed-out wheeled garbage can
.
Old devices with this marking must be collected separately from normal household garbage and disposed of in accordance with legal requirements.
Batteries within devices that are not permanently installed must be removed beforehand and disposed of separately as batteries.
Any saved personal data must be erased before disposal of old devices.
You can obtain more information on return and recycling from your authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
WARNING
Handling lithium-containing batteries requires particular care. For instance, damage can cause gaseous or liquid substances to escape, which pose a
significant risk to health and the environment. A short circuit at the battery terminal may also result in a fire or explosion.
Never heat up lithium-containing batteries.
Never damage lithium-containing batteries.
Never short circuit the battery terminals.
Batteries containing heavy metals are marked with the chemical symbols Hg (mercury), Cd (cadmium) and/or Pb (lead). Heavy metals can be harmful to the
health of humans and animals and accumulate in the environment.
In order to avoid these consequences, it is imperative to ensure you collect batteries separately and return them properly.
Batteries for the remote control vehicle key and remote controls may contain perchlorate. For information on how to handle these materials correctly, see the
having these batteries replaced and disposed of by suitably qualified professionals. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or
authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
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