— sunlight
Technical data and specifi-
cations
— moisture
— air pollution
— Pebble impacts
Technical data regulations
Protection of hollow spaces
Corrosion-prone cavities of the vehicle are perma-
nently protected by preservative wax at the factory.
The emission standard, information on fuel con-
sumption and other information pertaining to your
vehicle can be found in the vehicle's technical docu-
mentation.
— Remove any spilled wax with a plastic scraper and
remove stains with mineral spirits.
This information meets the requirements and condi-
tions stipulated by legal or technical regulations.
Underseal
The underside is permanently protected by the fac-
tory against chemical and mechanical effects.
This and other information about your vehicle can be
obtained from a Volkswagen Partner.
— Have the protective coating checked by a special-
ist garage before starting and at the end of the
cold season.
The information in the vehicle technical documenta-
tion take precedence over the information in this
Owner's Manual. These specifications and values ap-
ply to your vehicle in its condition and configuration
at the time of delivery from the manufacturer. Ret-
rofitting an accessory can negatively affect the in-
formation and values, in particular the fuel con-
sumption and carbon dioxide (CO2) emission values
specified in the vehicle documentation.
Wheels
— After washing, preserve the wheels using a suita-
ble product.
WARNING
Risk of accident!
The performance values indicated have been deter-
mined without performance-reducing equipment,
e.g. air conditioning system.
Excessive dirt on the wheels can unbalance
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them.
Car jack
— If necessary, apply a suitable grease to the mov-
ing parts.
Vehicle identification data
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The vehicle identification number is found in the fol-
lowing locations:
— on the right of the engine compartment
— on a plate under the windscreen in the lower left
corner
— on the type plate at the bottom of the vehicle's
central body pillar
In some countries the type plate is not used.
Type plate
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