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 for assistance. Volkswagen recommends contacting your Volkswagen dealership.
Design Patent Protection & Marking
This vehicle and its components can be protected by U.S. design patents. You can find further detailed information on the
website
Third Party Copyright Information
Open Source
Some products installed in this vehicle contain software components that are covered under Open Source licenses.
A list of the Open Source software components being used, including copyright information, the relevant Open Source license
conditions, and those applicable license texts, are available at the website given below. The source code of specific Open
Source software components can be requested from the vehicle manufacturer. The manufacturer will provide the source code
in accordance with the relevant license conditions, whereby you will only be charged for the provision costs, e.g. delivery
costs. You can obtain the necessary information on the website
Labels and signs
Factory installed labels and plates with important information regarding vehicle operation are located in the engine
compartment and on several vehicle components.
Never remove these labels and signs or make them illegible.
If vehicle components equipped with labels and signs are replaced, suitably qualified professionals must place identical
labels and signs correctly in the same locations on the new components. Volkswagen recommends contacting an
authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
Safety certificate
A safety certificate on the driver's door jamb specifies all necessary safety standards and guidelines of the traffic safety
authorities in the applicable country at the time of manufacture. The month and year of production as well as the VIN may also
be listed. Read the information in the Owner's Manual.
WARNING
Removing labels and signs reduces the amount of information about potential hazards and may cause reduced vigilance
when working on the vehicle. This can cause serious or fatal injuries.
Never remove these labels and signs or make them illegible.
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