Consumer information

This chapter contains information on the following subjects:

• Information stickers and plates
• Using the vehicle in other countries and continents
• Radio reception and aerials
• Volkswagen repair information
• Declaration of conformity
• Declaration of conformity for wheels and tyres
• Recycling and scrapping end-of-life vehicles

• Exterior views
• Accessories, modifications, repairs and renewal of parts

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings .

Safety certificates, stickers and plates showing important vehicle operation information are factory-fitted in the engine compartment and on certain parts such as the tank flap, front passenger sun visor, the driver door pillar or in the luggage compartment floor.

• Never remove or damage the safety certificates, stickers and plates. They must remain legible at all times.
• If vehicle parts bearing safety certificates, stickers or plates are removed from the vehicle, replacement safety certificates, stickers or plates with the same information must be applied properly to the new parts by the qualified workshop.

A safety certificate on the door pillar of the driver door provides the information that all necessary safety standards and specifications of the transport safety authorities of the individual country have been met at the time of production. The month and year of production and the chassis number may also be listed.

There is a sticker near the bonnet lock showing a warning about the high voltage in the vehicle’s electrical system. The vehicle’s ignition system fulfils the requirements of standards that include Canadian standard ICES-002.

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings .

The vehicle has been manufactured specifically for a particular country and complies with the registration regulations that applied in that country at the time of vehicle production.

If the vehicle is to be used temporarily or for a short period abroad, observe the relevant information ⇒ Driving abroad.

If the vehicle is to be sold in another country or used in another country for an extended period, the legal requirements applicable in that country must be observed.

In some cases, certain equipment will have to be fitted or removed and functions deactivated. The scope and type of service available may also be affected. This is particularly important if the vehicle is driven in another climate for a long period of time.

Because different frequency bands are used in different countries, the factory-fitted radio or navigation system may not work in other countries.

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings .

For factory-fitted radio or navigation systems, the aerial for radio reception can be installed in various locations in the vehicle:

• On the inside of the rear window, together with the rear window heating.
• On the inside of the rear side windows.
• On the inside of the windscreen.
• On the roof of the vehicle.

Aerials on the interior of the windows can be identified by thin wires.

Interference of AM radio reception could occur if electrical devices are used in the vicinity of the aerials in the windows.

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings .

Volkswagen Service information and official Volkswagen repair information can be purchased from the following addresses:

Please contact a Volkswagen dealership or a qualified workshop or order the literature you require from www.erwin.volkswagen.de.

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings .

The individual manufacturer declares herewith that the following products conform, at the time of vehicle production, with the basic requirements and other relevant laws and regulations, including FCC Part 15.19, FCC Part 15.21 and RSS-Gen Issue 1:

Radio-based equipment

• Electronic immobilizer.
• Vehicle key.

Electrical equipment

• 12-volt socket.

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings .

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings .

Volkswagen has already made provision for you to recycle your vehicle in an environmentally responsible manner. The recycling system operating in many European countries will take back your vehicle at the end of its useful life. Once the vehicle has been recycled, a certificate of destruction will be issued to show that the vehicle has been disposed of correctly.

End-of-life vehicles are recycled free of charge, provided that national legislation is complied with.

Further information on the recycling of end-of-life vehicles can be found at a Volkswagen dealership.

The relevant safety requirements must be observed when the vehicle or components of the airbag and the belt tensioners are scrapped. Qualified workshops are familiar with these requirements.