Parts, Accessories, Repairs, And Modifications - Volkswagen Golf 2021 Owner's Manual

Volkswagen recommends having any discolor-
ation removed by an authorized Volkswagen
dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
Slight discoloration caused by wear and tear is
normal.
Parts, accessories, repairs, and
modifications
Parts and accessories
Volkswagen recommends that you consult an au-
thorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswa-
gen Service Facility before purchasing accessories,
spare parts or other equipment. Your authorized
Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Serv-
ice Facility can provide information about legal re-
quirements and factory-recommended accessories,
spare parts, and other equipment.
Volkswagen recommends that you use only ap-
proved Volkswagen accessories and Volkswagen
Genuine Parts ® . These parts and accessories have
been specially tested by Volkswagen for suitability,
reliability, and safety. Volkswagen dealerships are
qualified to install them correctly.
Although the market is constantly scrutinized, Volks-
wagen cannot assume responsibility for the reliabili-
ty, safety, and suitability of products Volkswagen
has not approved. Volkswagen can therefore assume
no responsibility for these parts, even if they have
been approved by an official testing agency or are
covered by an official approval certificate.
WARNING
Improper vehicle modifications and repairs affect
the performance of the airbag system and cause
malfunctions and severe personal injuries.
·
Never store, mount, or attach objects, such as
cup holders or phone cradles, on or next to the
airbag module covers or within the airbag de-
ployment zones.
·
Objects on or near the surface where airbags
are located can come loose and cause serious
personal injury if the airbag deploys.
WARNING
Inappropriate spare parts and accessories as well
as improperly performed work, modifications and
repairs can cause vehicle damage, accidents and
serious personal injuries.
316 Vehicle maintenance
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Volkswagen strongly recommends to only use
accessories approved by Volkswagen and Genu-
ine Volkswagen Parts
sories have been evaluated by Volkswagen for
their suitability, reliability, and safety.
·
Have repairs and vehicle modifications per-
formed by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or
authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Author-
ized Volkswagen dealers and authorized Volks-
wagen Service Facilities have the required tools,
diagnostic equipment, repair information, and
trained personnel to properly replace any airbag
in your vehicle and assure system effectiveness
in a crash.
·
Only install parts on the vehicle that are consis-
tent with factory-installed parts with respect to
design and characteristics.
·
Only use wheel rim/tire combinations approved
by Volkswagen for the respective vehicle type.
Repairs and technical modifications
Volkswagen guidelines for repairs and technical
modifications must be followed →
Changes to electronic components and related soft-
ware can cause malfunctions. These malfunctions
www.carobook.com can also affect other systems that are related to the
component or software that was modified. The vehi-
cle's operational safety can be seriously jeopardized,
increased vehicle component wear can occur, and
the vehicle may no longer meet applicable emissions
requirements.
Volkswagen recommends having all repairs and
technical modifications performed by an authorized
Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Serv-
ice Facility using Genuine Volkswagen Parts
Damage that is caused by improper repairs or unap-
proved technical modifications will not be covered
by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty.
Improperly performed repairs and modifications
can cause vehicle damage and malfunctions, and
can impair the efficiency of driver assistance sys-
tems. This can lead to accidents and severe per-
sonal injuries.
·
Have repairs and vehicle modifications done by
an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an author-
ized Volkswagen Service Facility.
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