Follow the legal regulations.
Perform service according to the specifications.
Fluids in the air conditioning system
Refrigerant in the air conditioning system
The label in the engine compartment provides information about the type and amount of refrigerant used in the vehicle air conditioning system. The label is in the
front section of the engine compartment near the refrigerant filler tube.
Warning: the air conditioning system must only be serviced by qualified technicians. Refrigerant type. Type of refrigerant oil. See service information
(only available for authorized Volkswagen dealers and authorized Volkswagen Service Facilities). The air conditioning system must only be serviced by
qualified technicians. Flammable refrigerant. Make sure all components are disposed of correctly and never install components removed from old vehicles or
from recycling in the vehicle.
Refrigerant oil in the air conditioner
The air conditioner is filled with refrigerant oil. The label on the air conditioner compressor provides information on the type and quantity of refrigerant oil used
⇒ Repairs and technical modifications.
WARNING
To ensure safe operation, the air conditioner may only be serviced by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility qualified in
this respect.
NOTICE
Never repair the air conditioning system evaporator with replacement parts from old vehicles or from the recycling, or replace it with such replacement
parts.
A replacement part for the air conditioning system evaporator must be certified and marked in accordance with SAE standards J2842 HFO-1234y and
R744.
The air conditioner must only be serviced by qualified technicians who are trained according to SAE standard J2845 and certified according to SAE
standard J2911.
Infotainment system and aerials
The aerials for the Infotainment system are fitted in various places in the vehicle:
On the inside of the rear window.
On the inside of the rear side windows
On the inside of the windshield
On the roof of the vehicle
Antennas on the inside of the window glass can be detected as thin wires.
NOTICE
Antennas that are located on the inside of the window glass can be damaged by abrasive objects or by corrosive and acidic materials.
Never apply stickers over metal wires, for example on the rear window.
Never clean the antennas with corrosive or acidic materials.
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.
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