Volkswagen Golf GTI 2016, Owner'S Manual

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Undeployed airbag modules and safety belt pretensioners are classified as
Perchlorate Material . Special handling may apply – see
http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. Obey all applicable legal
requirements regarding handling and disposal of the vehicle or parts of its restraint system,
including airbag modules and safety belts with pretensioners. Authorized Volkswagen
dealers and authorized Volkswagen Service Facilities are familiar with the requirements,
and we recommend that you have them perform this service for you.
Undeployed safety belt pretensioners and airbag modules contain
explosive materials that can cause serious personal injuries if
they are not properly handled when they or the vehicles they are
installed in are scrapped.
Never abandon vehicles or vehicle parts.
Always scrap vehicles and vehicle parts, especially those
containing undeployed airbag modules and undeployed safety
belt pretensioners, at a licensed facility that has the knowledge
and experience to properly dispose of the vehicle and its
safety belt and airbag systems.
WARNING