Vehicles with special auxiliary equipment or body parts Auxiliary equipment and manufacturers must en- sure that the equipment and bodies adhere to the stipulated environmental laws and regula- tions. Engine and transmission guard It is recommended to install engine and trans- mission guard according to the condition of the vehicle. An engine and transmission guard can reduce the risk of damage to the vehicle's under- body and sump, for example when driving over kerbs, drive entrances or unsurfaced roads. Have retrofitting carried out by a correspondingly qualified workshop. Volkswagen recommends using a Volkswagen dealership.
The vehicle owner must keep all assembly docu- mentation for these conversions and pass it on to the scrapping company upon vehicle handover if the vehicle is scrapped. This is intended to facili- tate environmentally responsible disposal for all vehicles, including refitted vehicles (including the old car with accessories and parts). Incorrect repairs and modifications to the vehi- cle can cause breakdowns, damage the vehicle, reduce the efficiency of the steering wheel and braking system. This can cause malfunctions and lead to accidents and serious or fatal inju- ries. WARNING Repair windscreen Some systems must be equipped with sensors.
If the windscreen has been damaged in the viewing field of the sensors and camera, e.g. by stone chips, the windscreen must be replaced. Repair of the stone chip damage can lead to malfunc- tions or functional faults in the driver assist sys- tems. ● Have repairs and modifications to your vehi- cle carried out only by a correspondingly qualified workshop. Volkswagen recom- mends using a Volkswagen dealership. After replacing the windscreen, the camera and sensors must be adjusted and calibrated by a suitably qualified workshop. Volkswagen recom- mends using a Volkswagen dealership. Incorrectly performed repairs and modifications on the vehicle, e.g.
through use of unsuitable parts, can damage the vehicle and cause acci- dents and serious or fatal injuries! WARNING Damage in the area of sensors and cameras Incorrectly performed repairs, structural changes to the vehicle, e.g. “lowering the suspension”, retrofitted add-on parts or changes to the trim can lead to sensors and cameras being displaced or damaged. If the area around sensor and cam- eras is damaged, e.g. by stone chips or impacts when parking, ● Volkswagen recommends the use of Volks- wagen Genuine Parts or Volkswagen Genuine Accessories ® . These parts and accessories have been specially tested by Volkswagen for suitability, reliability and safety.
● The maintenance and modification of the ve- hicles shall be carried out by the qualified workshop who have the necessary tools, di- agnostic instruments, maintenance materials and qualified professional and technical per- sonnel. this can prevent the driver assist systems from functioning correctly. Do not cover the area in front of and around sen- sors and cameras with stickers, auxiliary head- lights, license plate frames, or similar items. ● The parts fitted must be exactly the same as the original parts. Go to a correspondingly qualified workshop. Volkswagen recommends using a Volkswagen dealership. ● Never secure or position objects in the de- ployment zones of the airbags. Note:
● Use only wheel rim/tyre combinations that have been approved by Volkswagen for your vehicle type. – Repainting and supplementary painting in the sensor area may affect the function of the cor- responding system. – The radiator grille area can affect the radar sensor area of view, so only the original radia- tor grille can be used. 182.5C1.TRO.74 Vehicle care 211