frames for number plates or similar.
Repairs and structural modifications should be carried out by a qualified workshop. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
recommends using a Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles dealership for this purpose.
Further information:
—Repainting and paint touch-ups in the area around the sensors may impair the function of the system in question.
—In some versions of the vehicle, the Volkswagen badge may affect the radar sensor’s view of the front area. You
should therefore only operate the vehicle with the original Volkswagen badge or another approved Volkswagen
badge.
WARNING
Incorrect repairs and modifications can cause functional problems and damage to the vehicle and impair the
effectiveness of the driver assist systems. This can result in accidents and severe injuries.
● Have repairs and modifications to your vehicle carried out only by a qualified workshop.
WARNING
Unsuitable spare parts and accessories, incorrectly carried out work, modifications and repairs can lead to damage
to the vehicle and cause accidents and serious injuries.
● Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles strongly recommends you use only approved Volkswagen accessories and
Volkswagen Genuine Parts®. These parts and accessories have been specially tested by Volkswagen Commercial
Vehicles for suitability, reliability and safety.
● Have repairs and modifications to your vehicle carried out only by a qualified workshop. Qualified workshops have
the necessary tools, diagnostic equipment, repair information and qualified personnel.
● Never fit parts to your vehicle that differ in their design or characteristics from the factory-fitted parts.
● Never secure or position objects, e.g. telephone holders, in the deployment zones of the airbags. They may cause
severe or fatal injuries when the airbags are deployed.
● Use only wheel rim/tyre combinations that have been approved by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles for your
vehicle type.
CAUTION
Damage can be caused to the vehicle body when the load compartment floor is removed. The ability to secure a
load then becomes impaired and the maximum load of the fastening points is no longer guaranteed.
● Do not remove the luggage compartment floor.
Repairs and faults in the airbag system
Repairs and modifications must always be carried out according to Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles specifications
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Modifications and repairs to the front bumper, the doors, the front seats, the headliner, or the bodywork should be
carried out by a qualified workshop. System components and airbag system sensors can be located on these vehicle
components.
If you work on the airbag system or remove and install parts of the system when performing other repair work, parts
of the airbag system may be damaged. The consequence may be that, in the event of an accident, the airbag inflates
incorrectly or does not inflate at all.
Regulations must be observed to ensure that the effectiveness of the airbags is not reduced and that removed parts
do not cause any injuries or environmental pollution. Qualified workshops are familiar with these requirements.
Any modifications to the vehicle's suspension could prevent the airbag system from working properly during a
collision. For example, using tyre/rim combinations that have not been approved by Volkswagen Commercial
Vehicles, lowering the vehicle and making modifications to the suspension rate, including work on the springs, struts
and shock absorbers, could change the forces that are measured by the airbag sensors and sent to the electronic
control unit. Some changes to the suspension could cause the forces measured by the sensors to increase. This can
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