only partially available or inactive, it can also be
checked whether these functions controlled,
— If any part of the vehicle that bears a sticker or
sign is replaced, a specialized workshop qualified
accelerated or braked the vehicle in the situations
to do so must affix an identical sticker or sign to
the new parts in the same place. Volkswagen
mentioned above. Depending on the equipment,
these systems and functions can include, e.g. eg:
recommends a Volkswagen dealer.
— adaptive cruise control
— Lane Departure Warning Assist
Security certificate
A safety certificate attached to the driver's door pillar
informs you that at the time of production, all the
necessary safety standards and the regulations of
the road safety authorities of the country in question
were met. It may also include the month and year of
production, as well as the vehicle's chassis number.
Observe the instructions in the instruction manual.
— parking assistants — emergency
brake functions
The vehicle only records the black box data if a
strange situation such as an accident occurs. Under
normal running conditions, no black box data is
recorded. Personal data such as name, gender, age
or place of accident are not recorded either. However,
third parties, such as police and judicial authorities,
can link the contents of the black box with other data
sources using specific means to do so and associate
it with someone during the investigation of an accident.
WARNING
Improper use of the vehicle increases the risk of
accidents and injuries.
· Observe the legal provisions.
· Observe the instruction manual.
Consulting the black box data requires special
equipment and access to the vehicle or black box. In
addition to the vehicle manufacturer, third parties,
such as the police and judicial authorities, who have
the corresponding equipment can consult the
information as long as they have access to the vehicle
or the black box.
WARNING
Improper use of the vehicle can cause damage to
it.
· Observe the legal provisions.
Volkswagen will not access, consult or process the
black box data unless the owner of the vehicle (or in
the case of leasing, the lessor) gives his consent, or
unless there are contractual or legal provisions in this
regard.
· Carry out maintenance work as prescribed.
air conditioning fluids
Due to the legal obligation to observe the product,
Volkswagen is authorized to use the data for field
analysis and for the purpose of research and quality
improvement of vehicle safety systems. For research
purposes, Volks wagen makes the data available to
third parties in an anonymous form, that is, without
the possibility of drawing conclusions about the
Air conditioning refrigerant There
is a sticker in the engine compartment with
information on the type and amount of refrigerant
used in the vehicle's air conditioning. The sticker is
located at the front of the engine compartment, near
the refrigerant filler neck.
particular vehicle, nor about the owner of the vehicle
or the lessee of the vehicle in the case of leasing.
Warning: Only duly qualified technical
personnel are authorized to carry out
maintenance work on the air conditioner.
Stickers and signs
Type of refrigerant
In the engine compartment and on other vehicle
components, there are stickers and signs from the
factory with important information for the operation
of the vehicle.
Type of refrigerator oil
— Never remove these stickers and signs and protect
cure keep them readable.
See workshop documentation (only available
to Volkswagen dealers).
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Stickers and signs
Only duly qualified technical personnel are
· Never clean the antennas with products that are corrosive
or contain acids.
authorized to carry out maintenance work on the
air conditioner.
WARNING
flammable refrigerant
If an infotainment system is retrofitted, it must be
compatible with the antenna amplifier fitted as standard in
the vehicle. Otherwise, the amplifier may be damaged.
Make sure that all components are disposed
of correctly and never fit components disassembled
from end-of-life vehicles or from recycling plants
into the vehicle.
component protection
Air conditioning refrigerant oil The
air conditioner is charged with refrigerant oil. The air
conditioning compressor sign indicates the type and
quantity of refrigerating oil used ÿ p. 389.
Some electronic components, such as the infotainment
system, and some control units are factory-fitted with
a component guard.
WARNING
Component protection allows the lawful assembly or
replacement of components and control units by a
qualified specialist workshop. Volkswagen recommends
a Volkswagen dealer.
To guarantee correct and safe operation of the air
conditioner, only duly qualified technical personnel are
authorized to carry out maintenance work on it.
WARNING
In the following situations, component protection prevents
factory-supplied components from unrestricted use outside
the vehicle:
· Never repair the air conditioning evaporator with
disassembled parts from vehicles at the end of their
useful life or from recycling plants, nor replace it with
this type of parts.
— Mounting on other vehicles, e.g. For example, after a robbery.
— Use of components outside the vehicle.
If a message about component protection is displayed on
the instrument panel display or on the infotainment system
display, visit a suitably qualified specialist workshop.
Volkswagen recommends a Volkswagen dealer.
infotainment system and
you had
The antennas for the infotainment system are mounted
in different places in the vehicle:
— on the inside of the rear window;
— on the inside of the rear side windows
you will;
Information regarding the EU
regulation on chemical
substances and preparations
REACH
— on the inside of the windscreen;
— on the roof of the vehicle.
The integrated antennas on the inside of the crystals are
made of fine metal wires.
In accordance with the European regulation on chemical
substances and preparations REACH, Volkswagen would
like to inform you of the substances that the vehicle could
contain.
WARNING
The antennas that are located on the inside of the crystals
can be damaged by objects rubbing against them or by the
use of corrosive or acid-containing products.
This information can be found on the Internet based on
the vehicle identification number ÿ p. 415:
· Do not stick stickers on top of metal threads, eg. e.g.,
in the area of the rear window.
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