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Do not use insect sponges or rough sponges.

NOTICE

The plenum chamber drain can be blocked by leaves and dirt. Water that cannot drain may leak into the vehicle interior

and cause damage.

Remove leaves and other loose objects with a vacuum or by hand.

Have the area under the perforated cover cleaned at regular intervals by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Ensure that large amounts of water do not collect in the plenum chamber, for example if you use a pressure

washer.

Only wash the vehicle in facilities speciﬁcally designed for that purpose. This will reduce the risk of water contaminated

with oil from entering the sewer system.

Exterior care and cleaning

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

and Vehicle care information.

The following overview gives recommendations for cleaning and caring for individual vehicle components.

NOTICE

Incorrect cleaning and care can cause vehicle damage.

Always follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Never use cleaning objects that are too hard or abrasive.

Door windows, glass surfaces

Remove wax residue, for example from care products, with a suitable glass cleaner or the Volkswagen Genuine cleaning

cloth.

Remove snow with a hand brush.

Remove ice with a plastic scraper. When doing so, scrape in one direction only.

Defrost the ice with a suitable deicer or Volkswagen Genuine deicer.

Clean the wiper blades or, if necessary, replace them.

Paint

Always treat surfaces with extreme care to prevent paint damage.

Immediately clean any slight contamination, e.g. deposits, insect residues, cosmetics with a clean, soft cloth and mild

soap solution of maximum two tablespoons of neutral soap to one liter of water or with cleaning clay.

Clean spilled fuel or operating materials immediately.

Dampen rust spots with soap solution. Then remove with a cleaning clay bar.

Have corrosion removed by suitably qualiﬁed professionals. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

In the event of paint damage, consult suitably qualiﬁed professionals and have the paint damage repaired. Volkswagen

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recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

A preservation treatment protects the vehicle paint. When water no longer clearly beads up and drips off clean vehicle paint,

the vehicle should be retreated with a wax protectant if not earlier.

For matte paint, apply a special wax for matte paint with a soft sponge to the cleaned vehicle. Remove excess wax with a

microﬁber cloth.

Polishing is only needed if the appearance of the vehicle paint is poor and a shiny ﬁnish can no longer be achieved using

protectants.

NOTICE

For matte ﬁnishes, the surface will be irreparably damaged if you polish the paint.

Never polish matte-ﬁnish surfaces.

Even if a wax protectant is applied regularly in an automatic car wash, Volkswagen recommends protecting the vehicle

paint at least twice a year with a suitable hard wax or Volkswagen Genuine hard wax.

Plenum chamber, engine compartment

Fig. 192 Between the engine compartment and windshield: plenum chamber (general example).

Perforated cover of the water box.

WARNING

Working on the engine or in the engine compartment carries a risk of accidents and ﬁre. Serious injuries may occur.

Always note the necessary handling guidelines and the safety precautions every time before working in the engine

compartment → page , Safety precautions for working in the engine compartment .

If you are not familiar with this type of work, arrange for it to be done by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

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authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

NOTICE

The plenum chamber drain can be blocked by leaves and dirt. Water that cannot drain may leak into the vehicle interior

and cause damage.

Have the area under the perforated cover regularly cleaned by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized

Volkswagen Service Facility qualiﬁed in this respect ﬁg. 192. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

NOTICE

Water introduced manually into the plenum chamber, for example with a pressure washer, can cause considerable vehicle

damage.

Remove leaves or other loose objects with a vacuum or by hand ﬁg. 192.

Always have the engine compartment cleaned by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen

Service Facility qualiﬁed in this respect. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Sensors, camera lenses

Fig. 193 In the rear of the vehicle: Rear View Camera system on the handle (general example).

Clean the area in front of the sensors or the camera with a soft cloth and solvent-free cleaning solution.

Clean the sensor areas of the rain/light sensor, the camera window on the windshield and the glass surfaces (depending

on the vehicle equipment).

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Remove snow with a hand brush.

Never use warm or hot water.

Defrost the ice with a suitable deicer or Volkswagen Genuine deicer.

Decorative and protective decals

Remove contaminants as described for paint. For matte decorative decals, use a suitable plastic cleaner or a

Volkswagen Genuine plastic cleaner.

Treat the vehicle every three months with liquid hard wax. The vehicle must be free of dirt and dust before treating. Apply

using only clean, soft microﬁber cloths. Do not use hot wax, even in a car wash.

Hard contaminants: remove gently with ethyl alcohol and then wash with warm water.

For decorative and protective decals, the durability and coloring are influenced by environmental factors, such as solar

radiation. Decorative decals may show signs of wear and aging after approximately one to three years, and protective

decals after approximately two to three years. In very hot climates, the decorative decals may fade slightly within one year

and the protective decals within two years.

Trims made out of chrome-plated plastic, aluminum or stainless steel

Clean surfaces with a suitable chrome and aluminum product or Volkswagen Genuine chrome and aluminum products.

Chrome-plated trims can be protected with a suitable hard wax or Volkswagen Genuine hard wax.

Headlights, taillights

Remove contamination with a soft, damp sponge with a mild soap solution of maximum two tablespoons of neutral soap

to one liter of water. Do not use cleaning solutions containing alcohol and/or solvents.

Remove stubborn dirt with a suitable chrome and aluminum product or Volkswagen Genuine chrome and aluminum

products.

Wheels

Remove contaminants and road salt with plenty of water.

Clean dirty alloy wheels with a suitable rim cleaner or with Volkswagen Genuine rim cleaner. Volkswagen recommends

applying a suitable hard wax or Volkswagen Genuine hard wax to the rims every three months.

Repair damaged protective paint layers immediately with a paint pen. If necessary, contact an authorized Volkswagen

dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer

or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Remove brake dust with a suitable rim cleaner or Volkswagen Genuine rim cleaner.

Door lock cylinder

1. Defrost the door lock cylinder with a suitable door lock deicer or Volkswagen Genuine deicer.

Do not use any door lock deicers with degreasing substances.

Care and cleaning of the vehicle interior

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

and Vehicle care information.

The following overview gives recommendations for cleaning and caring for individual vehicle components.

NOTICE

Incorrect cleaning and care can cause vehicle damage.

Always follow the steps described for vehicle care and cleaning.

Do not use steam cleaners, brushes, hard sponges, etc.

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Have tough spots removed by a suitably qualiﬁed professional. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Door windows

Clean the door window with a glass cleaner.

Wipe the door windows dry with a clean chamois or a lint-free cloth.

Textiles, microﬁber, leatherette

Regularly remove dirt particles that adhere to the surface with a vacuum cleaner so that the material is not permanently

damaged by scrubbing.

Remove contaminants with a suitable interior cleaner or Volkswagen Genuine interior cleaner.

For grease-based contaminants such as oil, use a suitable interior cleaner or Volkswagen Genuine interior cleaner. Blot

away the dissolved grease or dye with an absorbent towel. If necessary, treat afterwards with water.

For contaminants, for example from pens or nail polish, use a suitable interior cleaner or Volkswagen Genuine interior

cleaner. If necessary, treat afterward with a mild soap solution of maximum two tablespoons of neutral soap in a liter of

water.

Never use leather cleaners, solvents, ﬂoor polish, shoe polish, paint remover, or other similar substances.

Never use pressure washers, steam cleaners or cooling sprays.

Natural leather

Remove fresh dirt with a cotton cloth and a mild soap solution of maximum two tablespoons of neutral soap in a liter of

water. Do not let any ﬂuids seep into the cracks.

For contaminants, for example from pens or nail polish, use a suitable leather cleaner or Volkswagen Genuine leather

cleaner.

Treat dried spots with a suitable leather cleaner or with Volkswagen Genuine leather cleaner.

Remove any fresh spots of grease such as oil with an absorbent cloth.

Apply leather care to seats regularly and each time you clean. If leaving the vehicle parked for long periods of time, you

should cover the leather to protect it from direct sunlight.

Never treat leather with solvents, ﬂoor polish, shoe polish, paint remover, or other similar substances.

Plastic parts

Clean with a soft, damp cloth.

If a mild soap solution of maximum two tablespoons of neutral soap in a liter of water cannot remove stubborn stains, use

a solvent-free plastic cleaner or Volkswagen Genuine plastic cleaner, if necessary.

Trims, decorative trims made out of chrome, aluminum or stainless steel

Clean using a clean, soft cloth and mild soap solution of maximum two tablespoons of neutral soap in a liter of water, in a

dust-free area.

Treat anodized surfaces with a suitable chrome and aluminum product or Volkswagen Genuine chrome and aluminum

products.

Controls

1. Use a soft brush to remove large dirt deposits as well as any dirt that is difﬁcult to reach.

2. Use a clean, soft cloth and a fairly mild soap solution of maximum two tablespoons of neutral soap in a liter of water. Fluid

must not enter into the controls.

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Displays and screens

Do not clean the instrument cluster display and the Infotainment system screen when they are dry.

1. Turn off the Infotainment system temporarily to clean it.

2. Use a suitable cleaning cloth or a Volkswagen Genuine cleaning cloth with a little water, a suitable glass cleaner or with

an LCD cleaner.

Rubber seals

Clean with a soft, lint-free cloth and plenty of water.

Treat regularly with a suitable rubber care product or Volkswagen Genuine rubber care product.

Safety belts

1. Unreel the safety belt completely and leave the belt unreeled.

2. Remove large spots of dirt with a soft brush.

3. Clean the safety belt with a mild soap solution of maximum two tablespoons of neutral soap in a liter of water.

4. Let the belt webbing dry completely, then allow the belt to retract.

WARNING

Improper cleaning of the safety belts, their anchors and the automatic safety belt retractors can cause damage and impair

their function. This can cause serious or fatal injuries in the event of accidents.

Never alter the safety belts for cleaning purposes.

Never use chemical products to clean the safety belts and their components.

Do no use any corrosive ﬂuids, solvents, or sharp objects.

Do not allow ﬂuids and objects to enter the safety belt buckle.

Let the safety belt dry after cleaning before allowing it to retract completely.

Wood trims

Clean with a soft cloth and fairly mild soap solution of maximum two tablespoons of neutral soap in a liter of water.

Cleaning the seat covers

If dye from clothing such as denim stains the seat covers, this is not considered a defect in the vehicle upholstery. If you want

to clean the seat covers yourself, be aware that airbag system components and electrical connectors are installed in the seat

covers. Incorrect cleaning or moisture may damage these components or cause them to malfunction. This may then cause

damage elsewhere in the vehicle's electrical system ⇒

.

Depending on the equipment, electrical components and connectors may be installed in the seat surface with seat heating,

which can be damaged by incorrect cleaning or handling. This can also result in damage to other areas of the vehicle

electrical system.

Never use pressure washers, steam cleaners or cooling sprays.

Never soak seat covers.

Never switch on seat heating to dry the seats.

Do not use detergent pastes or mild detergent solutions.

If there is uncertainty, contact suitably qualiﬁed professionals for assistance. Volkswagen recommends contacting an

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authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

WARNING

Cleaning and caring for vehicle components incorrectly can irreparably damage and impair the vehicle's safety

equipment, such as the airbag modules. This may cause serious injuries in the event of an accident.

Always use approved or recommended cleaning solution.

Never use cleaning solutions that contain solvents.

Clean and maintain vehicle components only according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Needless to say, it is easier to see signs of wear and dirt caused by normal usage on bright materials in the vehicle

interior. These signs of use are unavoidable and also indicate the unavoidable deterioration caused by normal usage. Please

follow the corresponding care instructions.

Accessories, replacement parts, repairs, and modiﬁcations

Accessories and replacement parts

Consult an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility before purchasing Genuine Volkswagen

Accessories, replacement parts, or operating equipment, for example if you would like to retroﬁt the vehicle with Genuine

Volkswagen Accessories or if parts need to be replaced. The authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen

Service Facility is aware of legal regulations and factory recommendations for Genuine Volkswagen Accessories,

replacement parts, and operating equipment. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Volkswagen recommends the use of Volkswagen original parts or Volkswagen original accessories, which you can acquire

from an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen has veriﬁed their reliability,

safety, and suitability. A suitably qualiﬁed authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility also

specializes in correct installation. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized

Volkswagen Service Facility.

Products that are not approved by Volkswagen may not have been evaluated by Volkswagen regarding the reliability, safety,

and suitability for the vehicle, despite ongoing market observation. Therefore, Volkswagen can also not be responsible in

individual cases if approval is given by an ofﬁcially-recognized technical inspection and control authority or clearance is given

by a government agency.

You must consult a suitably qualiﬁed authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility to replace

rim/tire combinations. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen

Service Facility.

Retroﬁtted devices that have a direct effect on vehicle control, must have an e symbol (the approval symbol for the European

Union) and be approved by Volkswagen for the vehicle. Such devices could include a cruise control system or an

electronically-controlled damping system.

Additional electrical devices that do not have a direct effect on vehicle control must have a symbol (manufacturer's Declaratio

of Compliance for the European Union). Such devices could include refrigerators, computers, or ventilators.

WARNING

Using unsuitable replacement parts and accessories may lead to malfunctions in the vehicle. These problems may also

occur if work, modiﬁcations and repairs are done incorrectly. This could lead to damage to the vehicle and accidents

resulting in serious or fatal injuries.

Only have suitably qualiﬁed professionals make repairs or modiﬁcations to a vehicle. Authorized Volkswagen

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dealers and authorized Volkswagen Service Facilities have the required tools, diagnostic devices, repair

information, and qualiﬁed personnel. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Only install parts on the vehicle whose design and function are identical to the parts installed at the factory.

Only use rim/tire combinations that are approved by Volkswagen for your vehicle model.

WARNING

Objects in the airbag deployment zone may be thrown around the vehicle interior if the airbags deploy. This can cause

serious or fatal injuries.

Never attach or position objects in the airbag deployment zone.

NOTICE

Retroﬁtting an engine preheating system may cause malfunctions and vehicle damage with certain engines.

Consult an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility about retroﬁtting an engine

preheating system. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized

Volkswagen Service Facility.

Sensors and Cameras

The sensors or cameras could shift or become damaged as a result of incorrect repairs, structural changes to the vehicle

(such as “lowering”), installation of after-market equipment, or changes to the trim panels. This may impair important functions

in the driver assistance systems ⇒

.

When carrying out repairs or modiﬁcations, please note the positions of sensors and cameras on the vehicle in the

vehicle overview.

Attachments or Modiﬁcations around Sensors and Cameras

WARNING

If the area in front of and around sensors and cameras is covered, for example by license plates, license plate holders

with decorative frames, any additional ﬁlms or paintwork on the sensors or similar, this may impair the functions of the

driver assistance systems. The failure of driver assistance systems can result in accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

Do not stick additional ﬁlms over or around sensors.

Only install a license plate or decorative frame for license plate holders in the position speciﬁed. Always consult an

authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility if you want to install a license plate or

decorative frame for a license plate holder on the vehicle. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

NOTICE

Incorrect attachment of license plate or license plate holders with decorative frames may damage vehicle components,

e.g. wires or sensors.

Only install a license plate or decorative frame for license plate holders in the position speciﬁed.

Always consult an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility if you want to install a

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license plate or decorative frame for a license plate holder on the vehicle. Volkswagen recommends contacting an

authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Decorative frames for license plate holders are designed for holding the license plate.

The Volkswagen emblem can impede the view of the radar sensors to the front on some vehicle versions. Therefore only

operate the vehicle with the original Volkswagen emblem or an emblem approved by Volkswagen.

Damage around Sensors and Cameras

WARNING

If the area around sensors and cameras is damaged, for example due to stone chips or collisions when parking, this may

impair the functions of the driver assistance systems. Failure of the driver assistance systems may result in accidents and

serious or fatal injuries.

If there is damage in the area of the sensors and cameras, have the component replaced by a suitably qualiﬁed

professional. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen

Service Facility.

After components have been replaced, it may be necessary for sensors and cameras to be set and calibrated by an

authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

If the windshield is damaged within the sensors' and camera's range, for example by a stone chip, then the windshield must b

replaced. Stone chip repairs can cause malfunctions in the driver assistance system. After the windshield has been replaced,

the cameras and sensors must be set and calibrated by suitably qualiﬁed professionals. Volkswagen recommends contacting

an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Repairs and technical modiﬁcations

Volkswagen guidelines must be followed when performing repairs and technical modiﬁcations ⇒

.

Interference with electronic components and their software can cause malfunctions. Because of the way electronic

components are interconnected, such malfunctions can also impair systems that are not directly involved. This means that yo

risk both a substantial reduction in the operational safety of your vehicle and increased wear of vehicle components.

An authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility cannot assume any liability for damage resulting

from repairs and technical modiﬁcations that were performed incorrectly.

An authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility is not responsible for damage resulting from

repairs and technical modiﬁcations that were performed incorrectly. Such damages are also not covered by the Volkswagen

warranty.

Have all repairs and technical modiﬁcations performed by suitably qualiﬁed professionals. Volkswagen recommends

contacting your authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for Volkswagen Genuine Parts^®.

Volkswagen repair information

Volkswagen service information and ofﬁcial Volkswagen repair information can be purchased.

Customers in Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Central and South America:

Contact suitably qualiﬁed professionals for assistance. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer

or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Or register with the erWin (electronic repair and service information) web portal:

https://erwin.volkswagen.de

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Customers in North America and Canada:

If you wish to order the printed service information, please contact:

Volkswagen Technical Literature Ordering Centerliterature.vw.com

You can also register for the erWin web portal:

https://erwin.vw.com

Diagnostic connection (on-board diagnosis)

In the vehicle interior, there is a diagnostic connection (OBD ) to read event memories. Event memories document faults that

have occurred and deviations from speciﬁed values from the control module ⇒

.

The diagnostic connection (OBD) is located in the footwell on the driver's side on the underside of the instrument panel or nex

to the hood release lever behind a cover.

Only have the event memory read out and reset by suitably qualiﬁed professionals. Additional information about the saved

data can be obtained from suitably qualiﬁed professionals. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen

dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

After a malfunction is ﬁxed, the information about it will be deleted from the event memory. Other memory content is

overwritten continuously.

Vehicles with special modiﬁcations and mountings

The attachment and mounting manufacturer should make sure that the applicable environmental laws and regulations are me

for the attachments and mountings, especially the EU directive 2000/53/EG about old vehicle and EU directive 2003/11/EG

about market introduction restrictions and the use of certain hazardous materials and compounds.

The installation instructions for any retroﬁtted equipment should be saved by the vehicle owner and provided to the removal

facility if the vehicle is scrapped. This ensures that even vehicles with retroﬁtted equipment will be disposed of in a way that

will not harm the environment.

Engine/motor protection

Engine/motor protection can reduce the risk of damage to the vehicle underbody and the oil pan, for example if driving over

curbs, entering driveways, or on unpaved roads.

Have the retroﬁtting work performed by suitable qualiﬁed professionals. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Engine/motor protection may not be available in all countries.

WARNING

Repairs and modiﬁcations to the vehicle that are performed incorrectly can impair the effectiveness of the driver

assistance systems and deploying airbags. This can cause malfunctions and accidents and serious injuries or death.

Only have suitably qualiﬁed professionals make repairs or modiﬁcations to a vehicle. Volkswagen recommends

contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

WARNING

Repairs and modiﬁcations to the vehicle that are performed incorrectly, for example due to the use of unsuitable parts,

may cause vehicle damage, accidents, and serious or fatal injuries.

Only install parts on the vehicle whose design and function are identical to the parts installed at the factory.

Only use rim/tire combinations that are approved by Volkswagen for your vehicle model.

Only have suitably qualiﬁed professionals make repairs or modiﬁcations to a vehicle. Volkswagen recommends

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contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Volkswagen recommends the use of Volkswagen original parts or Volkswagen original accessories. Volkswagen

has veriﬁed their reliability, safety, and suitability.

WARNING

Incorrect use of the diagnostic connection may cause malfunctions, resulting in accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

Never read out the event memory yourself using the diagnostic connection.

Never load data yourself using the diagnostic connection in the vehicle.

Only have the event memory read out with the diagnostic connection by suitably qualiﬁed professionals.

Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Airbag system repairs and situations that can affect the system function

Volkswagen guidelines must be followed when performing repairs and technical modiﬁcations ⇒

.

Only have modiﬁcations and repairs on the front bumper, doors, front seats, headliner, or vehicle body performed by an

authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Airbag system components and sensors may be located on

these vehicle components.

Airbag system components can be damaged during all procedures on the airbag system and when removing and installing

system components while performing other repair procedures. This may prevent the airbags from deploying or cause them to

deploy incorrectly in the event of an accident.

The instructions must be followed so that the effectiveness of the airbags is not impaired and removed components do not

cause injuries and environmental pollution. An authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility will

be familiar with these provisions. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized

Volkswagen Service Facility.

A modiﬁcation to the vehicle suspension can impair the functionality of the airbag system during a collision. For example,

using a rim/tire combination that is not approved by Volkswagen, lowering the vehicle, or changing the suspension stiffness

including the springs, suspensions struts, shock absorbers, etc., can change the force that is measured by the airbag sensors

and transmitted to the electronic control module. For example, some changes to the suspension can increase the force

measured by the systems and trigger the airbag system in accidents where the airbags would normally not be deployed if the

modiﬁcations had not been made. Other modiﬁcations can reduce the force measured by the sensors and prevent the airbag

from deploying when it should have deployed.

WARNING

Using unsuitable replacement parts and accessories may cause damage and malfunctions in the vehicle and impair the

effectiveness of the airbag system. These problems may also occur if work, modiﬁcations and repairs are done incorrectly.

This could lead to damage to the vehicle and accidents resulting in serious or fatal injuries.

Only have suitably qualiﬁed professionals make repairs or modiﬁcations to a vehicle. Authorized Volkswagen

dealers and authorized Volkswagen Service Facilities have the required tools, diagnostic devices, repair

information, and qualiﬁed personnel. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Note that the airbag module cannot be repaired but must instead be replaced.

Never install airbag components removed from old vehicles or from recycling.

Only install parts on the vehicle whose design and function are identical to the parts installed at the factory.

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WARNING

Modiﬁcations to the vehicle suspension including using a rim/tire combination that is not permitted may change the system

function of the airbag. This can cause serious or fatal injuries in the event of an accident.

Never install suspension components that do not have the same properties as the original parts installed in the

vehicle.

Never use rim/tire combinations that are not approved by Volkswagen.

Mobile phone usage in the vehicle

Electromagnetic waves

When using a mobile phone or radio equipment without connecting to the exterior antenna, the electromagnetic waves will no

be deﬂected outward in an optimum way. Increased waves in the vehicle interior can occur, especially when reception is poor,

for example in rural areas. This could be a potential health risk ⇒

.

Depending on the equipment, it may be possible to use a suitable telephone interface to connect the mobile phone to the

exterior antenna. This will improve the connection quality and increase the range.

Using a phone

In many countries, using a phone in the vehicle is only permitted if there is a hands-free connection, for example using a

Bluetooth^®connection. Before using the phone, secure it in a suitable holder ⇒

or store it in a storage compartment, suc

as in the center console, to prevent it from sliding around.

Radio

If operating radio devices, follow the legal regulations and the user guide from the manufacturer. The aftermarket installation o

radio devices is subject to approval.

Contact qualiﬁed professionals for more information about installing radio equipment. Volkswagen recommends contacting an

authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

WARNING

Mobile devices that are loose or not secured correctly can be thrown through the vehicle interior during sudden driving or

braking maneuvers or in the event of a collision and cause severe injuries.

Secure or store the mobile phone and accessories safely and outside of the deployment range of the airbags.

WARNING

Using a cell phone or radio equipment without a connection to an external aerial may create electromagnetic energy

inside the vehicle that exceeds permissible limits. This also applies if the exterior antenna is not installed correctly. This

may be dangerous to your health and that of the other vehicle occupants.

Maintain a minimum distance of approx. 20 cm (approx. 8 inches) between the device antennae and any active

medical implants, such as pacemakers.

Do not carry a mobile device that is turned on directly above or in the immediate vicinity of any active medical

implants, for example by keeping a phone in a shirt pocket.

Switch off the mobile device immediately if you suspect there is interference with an active medical implant or other

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medical device.

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Customer information

Warranty

Warranty Information

Your vehicle is covered by various warranties:

New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perforation.

Emissions Control System Warranties: Federal Emissions Control System Defect Warranty, Federal Emissions

Performance Warranty.

US battery electric vehicles: High-Voltage System Limited Warranty.

US models: Kansas Safety Belt Limited Warranty.

US models: California Emissions Control System Warranties: Short-term Emissions Defects Warranty, Long-term

Emissions Defect Warranty, California Emissions Performance Warranty.

You can ﬁnd detailed information on the website:

maintenance.vw.com

Reporting Safety Defects

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately

inform the National Highway Trafﬁc Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Volkswagen of America, Inc.

If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it ﬁnds that a safety defect exists in a group of

vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems

between you, your dealer, or Volkswagen of America, Inc.

To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at:

Tel.: 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153)

go to:

http://www.nhtsa.gov

or write to:

Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE. Washington, D.C. 20590

You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from

http://www.safercar.gov

Declaration of conformity

With this document, the manufacturer declares that the components listed in the following are in compliance with the basic

requirements and other relevant regulations and laws at the time of production of the vehicle.

Components

12 V socket

Depending on the equipment and the country, additional sockets with a voltage of 100–230 V ⇒

Introduction.

Event Data Recorder (EDR)

This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR ). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or nea

crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a

vehicle's systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short

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period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:

How various systems in your vehicle were operating;

Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened;

How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,

How fast the vehicle was traveling.

These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.

In addition, data from the driver assistance systems is also collected. In addition to information about whether these systems

were switched on or off, had limited availability, or were inactive, it can also be understood if these functions steered,

accelerated, or braked the vehicle in the situations listed above. Depending on the vehicle equipment, systems may include:

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC).

Lane Assist

Park Assist.

Parking systems

Autonomous Emergency Braking Function (Front Assist)

NOTE: EDRdata are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR

under normal driving conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are recorded. However,

other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely

acquired during a crash investigation.

To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition

to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information

if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.

Volkswagen will not access, read or process the Event Data Recorder (EDR) data unless the vehicle owner gives permission.

This excludes contractual or legal regulations.

Due to the legal obligation to monitor products, Volkswagen is allowed to use data for ﬁeld observation as well as for research

purposes and quality improvement of vehicle safety systems. For research purposes, Volkswagen provides the data to third

parties in an anonymous format. This means the data does not reference the individual vehicle or the vehicle owner.

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.

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NOTICE

A retroﬁtted Infotainment system that is incompatible with the antenna ampliﬁer installed in the vehicle by the

manufacturer may damage the antenna ampliﬁer.

Before retroﬁtting an Infotainment system, contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen

Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen

Service Facility.

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 for assistance. Volkswagen recommends contacting your Volkswagen dealership.

Third Party Copyright Information

https://www.volkswagen.com/softwareinfo

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 above. 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. The required information can be obtained at the website given above.

Labels and signs

Factory labels and signs 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 ⇒ Safety certiﬁcate.

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