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Use the Volkswagen Genuine de-icing agent (- 000 096 322 -) to remove ice.
Wiper blades:⇒ Wiper blades.
Paintwork: always treat surfaces carefully in order to prevent damage to the paint coat. Use a
clean, soft cloth and a mild soap solution or cleaning clay to remove any light dirt immediately, e.g.
deposits, insect residue, or cosmetics.
Repair minor paint damage with a touch-up pen. Refer to the vehicle data sticker for the paint code
⇒ Technical data. Consult a qualified workshop in the event of damage to surfaces with matt paint.
•Overflowing fuel or service fluids: clean immediately.
•Flash rust deposits: moisten deposits with a soap solution. Then remove any deposits with
cleaning clay.
•Corrosion: have removed by a qualified workshop.
•Water no longer forms beads on clean paint: preserve paintwork at least twice a year using
Volkswagen Genuine hard wax (- 000 096 317 -).
•No gloss in spite of preservation/paint unattractive: treat the vehicle with suitable polish after
cleaning to remove dirt and dust.
Plenum chamber, engine compartment: remove leaves and other loose objects with a vacuum
cleaner or by hand ⇒ Fig. 251⇒. Cleaning of the engine compartment should always be
performed by a qualified workshop ⇒.
Water that has entered the plenum chamber via a manual process (e.g. from a high-pressure
cleaner) can cause considerable damage to the vehicle.
Sensors, camera lenses: clean the area in front of the sensors or camera with a soft cloth and
solvent-free cleaning agent. Observe the installation locations ⇒ Vehicle overviews.
•Switch on the ignition.
•Move the selector lever to position R.
•Clean the camera lens.
Clean sensitive surfaces on the rain/light sensor and the camera window on the windscreen in the
same way as windows and glass surfaces (depending on vehicle equipment).
Remove snow with a brush. Do not use warm or hot water.
Use the Volkswagen Genuine de-icing agent (- 000 096 322 -) to remove ice.
Decorative films, protective films: remove soiling in the same way as for paint. Always use
Volkswagen Genuine plastic cleaner (- 000 096 314 -) for matt decorative films.
Treat the vehicle with liquid hard wax every three months after washing and removing dust. Only
use clean, soft microfibre clothes to apply it. Do not use hot wax, also not in car washes!
•Stubborn dirt: remove carefully using white spirits, and then rinse using warm water.
Trim parts, trim strips, exhaust pipes made of chrome, aluminium or stainless steel: clean
only in a dust-free environment using a clean, soft cloth and a mild soap solution.
Chrome parts can be protected using Volkswagen Genuine hard wax (- 000 096 317 -).
Anodised surfaces: do not use chrome cleaning products.
Headlights, tail light clusters: use a soft sponge soaked with a mild soap solution. Do not use
any cleaning agents that contain alcohol or solvents.
•Stubborn dirt: remove with Volkswagen Genuine chrome and aluminium care product (-
000 096 319 D -).
Wheels: remove dirt and gritting salt deposits with plenty of water.
Alloy wheels: treat dirty aluminium wheels with Volkswagen Genuine wheel cleaner (- 000 096 304
-). Volkswagen recommends treating the wheel rims with Volkswagen Genuine hard wax (-
000 096 317 -) every three months.
•Damage protective paint coating: repair immediately with a touch-up pen. Go to a qualified
workshop if necessary.
•Brake dust: use Volkswagen Genuine wheel rim cleaner (- 000 096 304 -).
Door lock cylinders: Volkswagen recommends using Volkswagen Genuine de-icing agent (-
000 096 322 -) for de-icing. Do not use door lock de-icers containing substances that dissolve
grease.
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Displays: use a Volkswagen Genuine cleaning cloth (- 000 096 166 A -) with a little water, a
suitable glass cleaner or LCD cleaner. Do not clean displays with a dry cloth.
Rubber seals: clean with a soft, lint-free cloth and plenty of water. Treat with Volkswagen Genuine
rubber care agent (- 000 096 310 -) on a regular basis.
Seat belts: carefully pull the seat belt right out and leave it out ⇒. Remove large particles of dirt
with a soft brush. Clean the seat belt with a mild soap solution. Leave the belt fabric to dry
completely and then allow it to roll up.
Wooden trims: clean with a soft cloth and some mild soap solution.
Cleaning upholstery fabrics
If clothing that is not sufficiently colour-fast, e.g. denim, leaves stains on the seat cushion, this does
not a defect in the cover fabric. The seat padding may contain components for the airbag system
and electrical connections. Seat padding that is damaged, incorrectly cleaned or treated, or that
becomes wet, may cause damage to the vehicle electrical system or trigger a fault in the airbag
system ⇒.
Depending on the equipment, seat cushions with seat heating feature electrical components and
connectors that may be damaged in the event of incorrect cleaning or treatment ⇒. This can
also result in damage to other parts of the vehicle electrics.
•Do not use high-pressure cleaners, steam cleaners or coolant spray.
•Do not switch on the seat heating to dry the seats.
•Do not use washing paste or fine detergent solutions.
•Avoid getting the seat wet.
•In the event of uncertainty, contact a Volkswagen dealership.
Mild soap solution: a maximum of two tablespoons of neutral soap diluted in one litre of water.
Accessories, modifications, repairs and renewal of
parts
Accessories and parts
Volkswagen recommends that you seek advice from a Volkswagen dealership before purchasing
accessories, replacement parts or service fluids, for example if the vehicle is to be retrofitted with
accessories or if parts have to be renewed. Volkswagen dealerships can recommend accessories,
parts and service fluids suitable for your requirements. They can also answer any questions you
might have regarding official regulations.
Volkswagen recommends you use only approved Volkswagen accessories and Volkswagen
Genuine Parts. These parts and accessories have been specially tested by Volkswagen for
suitability, reliability and safety. And Volkswagen dealerships are qualified to install them correctly.
Although the market is constantly scrutinised, Volkswagen cannot assume responsibility for the
reliability, 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.
Any retro-fitted equipment which has a direct effect on the control of the vehicle must be
approved by Volkswagen for use in your vehicle and bear the e mark (the European Union's
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Failure to clean the parts properly can cause damage to the seat belts, the fastenings and
the belt retractor.
•Never use chemical cleaning agents on the seat belts or their components. The seat
belts must also not come into contact with corrosive fluids, solvents or sharp objects.
•Dry the cleaned seat belt fully before allowing it to retract.
•Avoid allowing foreign bodies or liquids to enter the slot for the seat belt buckle.
•Never try to repair, modify or remove the seat belts yourself.
WARNING
Incorrect cleaning and care may cause vehicle damage.
•Sharp objects, such as zips, rivets on clothing or belts may damage surfaces. Open
Velcro fasteners can also cause damage.
•Do not use a steam cleaner, brushes or hard sponges etc. for cleaning under any
circumstances.
•To avoid damage, stubborn stains should be removed by a specialist cleaning
company.
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Data storage and services
Your vehicle is fitted with electronic control units. Some of these are required to make sure your
vehicle remains safe while others provide support while driving (driver assist systems).
Furthermore, your vehicle is equipped with convenience and Infotainment functions, which are also
made possible using electronic control units.
Electronic control units contain data memories that can store information regarding the vehicle
status, component load levels, maintenance requirements, technical events and faults on a
temporary or permanent basis. This information generally documents the status of a component, a
module, a system or the environment, e.g.:
•Operating states of system components, e.g. filling levels, tyre pressure, battery status.
•Status messages from the vehicle or its individual components, e.g. wheel revolutions or speed,
deceleration, lateral acceleration, display of fastened seat belts.
•Faults or malfunctions in important system components, e.g. lights, brakes.
•Information on events which damaged the vehicle.
•System reactions to specific driving situations, triggering of an airbag, intervention the stability
control systems.
•Ambient conditions, e.g. temperature, rain.
As well as performing the actual control unit functions, these data are also used to detect and
rectify faults and help Volkswagen to improve vehicle functions. The majority of these data are
temporary are processed only within the vehicle itself. Only a very small amount of data is stored in
the event memories or possibly on the vehicle key.
Reading out the vehicle's event memory
There is a diagnostic interface in the vehicle interior for reading out the event memories (on-board
diagnostic system) ⇒.
If you have service work performed on your vehicle, the technical data can be read out of the
vehicle together with the vehicle identification number by service employees, e.g. workshops, or
third parties such as breakdown services. Service work includes, for example, repairs,
maintenance, warranty work or quality assurance measures. The service workshop or third party
collects, processes and uses the data. The data document the vehicle's technical status, help in
troubleshooting and in improving quality and may be sent to Volkswagen in some cases.
Furthermore, the manufacturer is subject to legal product safety requirements. To make sure it
complies with these requirements, the manufacturer requires technical data from the vehicles.
Event memories in the vehicle can be reset by a service workshop as part of repair or service work.
The event memory should only be read and reset by a qualified workshop. Additional information on
the stored data is available from qualified workshops.
After a fault has been rectified, the information in the memory pertaining to the fault is deleted.
Other memory content is overwritten on an ongoing basis.
Event data recorder
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder. The main task of an event data recorder is to
record data in particular accident scenarios or accident-like situations, e.g. in the event of airbags
being triggered or a collision with an obstacle on the road. These data help in analysis of how a
vehicle system behaved in these situations. The event data recorder records data relating to driving
dynamics and the restraint system for a short period of 10 s or less. This information includes, for
example:
•how various systems in your vehicle have functioned.
•whether the seat belts of the driver and front passenger were fastened.
•the extent to which the driver pressed the brake or accelerator pedal.
•how fast the vehicle was travelling.
These data help to obtain a better understanding of the circumstances in the situations where
accidents and injuries have occurred.
Data from driver assist systems are also recorded. In addition to information about whether the
systems were switched on or off, available only to a restricted extent or inactive, it is also possible
to determine whether these functions steered, accelerated or braked the vehicle in the above-
described situations. Depending on the vehicle equipment, these systems include the following:
•Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC).
•Lane keeping system (Lane Assist).
•Park Assist.
•Park Distance Control.
•Emergency braking functions (Front Assist).
The data of the event data recorder are recorded only if a particular accident-like situation occurs.
No recordings occur under normal driving conditions. Audio or video data from the vehicle interior
or vehicle surroundings are not stored. Personal data such as name, gender age or accident
location are also not recorded at any time. However, third parties such as law enforcement
agencies can use corresponding means to link the content of the event data recorder with other
sources of data and thus establish a reference to persons as part of an accident investigation.