Repairs and faults in the airbag system braking system. This can cause malfunctions and lead to accidents and serious or fatal inju- ries! Repairs and technical modifications must always be carried out according to Volkswagen specifi- cations → . ● Have repairs and modifications to your vehi- cle carried out only by a correspondingly qualified workshop. Volkswagen recom- mends using a Volkswagen dealership. Modifications and repairs to the front bumper, the doors, the front seats, the roof or the body- work should only be carried out by a suitably qualified workshop. Volkswagen recommends using a Volkswagen dealership.
System compo- nents and airbag system sensors might be fitted on these vehicle components. ● Please note that the airbag unit cannot be repaired, but must be replaced! ● Never install recycled airbag components or components that have been taken from end- of-life vehicles in your vehicle. you work on the airbag system or remove and in- stall parts of the system when performing other repair work, parts of the airbag system may be damaged. The consequence may be that, in the event of an accident, the airbag inflates incor- rectly or does not inflate at all.
WARNING Modification of the vehicle suspension, includ- ing the use of non-approved wheel rim and tyre combinations, can change how the airbag func- tions. This can result in serious or fatal injuries in the event of an accident! Regulations must be observed to ensure that the effectiveness of the airbags is not reduced and that removed parts do not cause any injuries or environmental pollution. These requirements are known to the correspondingly qualified work- shops. Volkswagen recommends using a Volks- wagen dealership. ● Never install components in the suspension system which do not have the same charac- teristics as the original factory-fitted compo- nents.
● Never use wheel rim/tyre combinations that have not been approved by Volkswagen. Any modifications to the vehicle's suspension could prevent the airbag system from working properly during a collision. For example, using wheel rim/tyre combinations that have not been approved by Volkswagen, lowering the vehicle or making modifications to the suspension rate in- cluding work on the springs, struts and shock ab- sorbers etc., could change the forces that are measured by the airbag sensors and sent to the electronic control unit. Some changes to the sus- pension could cause the forces measured by the sensors to increase, for example.
This can lead to the airbag system being triggered in collision scenarios where it normally would not be trig- gered if modifications to the suspension had not been made. Other modifications can cause the forces measured by the sensors to decrease, therefore preventing the airbag system from be- ing triggered when it should have been. Mobile communication in the vehicle Electromagnetic radiation If a mobile telephone or radio device is used without being connected to the external aerial, the electromagnetic radiation will not be opti- mally directed to the outside of the vehicle.
In- creased levels of radiation in the vehicle interior may occur in areas with poor signal in particular, for instance in rural areas. This could constitute a health hazard → . Depending on the vehicle's equipment level, a suitable mobile phone interface can be used to connect the mobile telephone to the external aerial. → Booklet Infotainment system The con- nection quality is improved and the range is in- creased. WARNING Incorrect repairs and modifications to the vehi- cle can cause breakdowns, damage the vehicle, reduce the efficiency of the steering wheel and Using the telephone Many countries require a hands-free system to be used when using a telephone inside the vehi- cle, e.g.
via a Bluetooth ® connection. Before use, secure the mobile telephone to a suitable Owner's manual 212