The air conditioning system should only be serviced by a trained technician to help ensure proper and safe operation.
NOTE
Never permit the air conditioning evaporator to be repaired or replaced with one removed from a used or salvaged vehicle.
New replacement MAC evaporators must be certified and labeled as meeting SAE Standard J2842 HFO-1234yf and R744.
Driving your vehicle outside of the United States and Canada
Government regulations in the United States and Canada require that automobiles meet specific emission regulations and safety standards. Therefore, vehicles
built for the U.S. and Canada differ from vehicles sold in other countries.
If you want to drive the car in another country for a short time, please see the information in the checklist ⇒ General informationꢀ.
If you plan to take your vehicle outside the continental limits of the United States or Canada, there is the possibility that:
Fuel with the appropriate rating for your vehicle's engine requirements may not be readily available.
Service may be inadequate due to lack of proper service facilities, tools, or testing equipment.
Replacement parts may not be readily available.
DVD navigation systems for vehicles built for the United States and Canada will not necessarily work in Europe, and may not work in other countries outside of
the United States and Canada.
NOTE
Volkswagen is not responsible for mechanical damage that may result from substandard fuel or service or the unavailability of Genuine Volkswagen parts.
Volkswagen is not responsible if the vehicle does not meet the respective legal requirements in other countries and continents.
Radio antenna and reception
If the Infotainment system was installed at the factory, the radio antenna may be installed in different locations in the vehicle:
On the inside of the rear window with the rear window defroster,
On the inside of the rear side windows,
On the inside of the windshield,
On the vehicle roof.
Antennas on the insides of windows are thin wires.
NOTE
Antennas installed on the insides of windows can be damaged by abrasive objects or by corrosive or acidic cleaning agents or other chemicals. Do not place
any stickers on the windshield-integrated antenna and never clean the antenna with corrosive or acidic cleaning agents or other chemicals.
NOTE
If retrofitting a radio or a navigation system, make sure that the vehicle's standard integrated antenna amplifier is compatible with the radio or navigation
system. If not, use an additional antenna adapter. Otherwise, the antenna amplifier could be overloaded and damaged.
Operating electrical devices near the integrated windshield antenna may interfere with AM radio reception.
Component protection
Some electronic components and control units in the vehicle may be equipped with a component protection feature, for example, the Infotainment system.
Component protection is a protective feature that helps to:
Prevent any factory-installed parts from functioning fully if they are installed into other vehicles (for example, after theft),
Prevent full function of components outside of the vehicle,
Allow legitimate installation or exchange of parts and control units by a professional should they require service.
If a component protection-related message appears in the instrument cluster display or the Infotainment system display, see an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an
authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance.
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