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Mobile or cellular telephones send and receive radio waves, sometimes called radiofrequency energy
(RF energy), both when they are being used and when they are in standby mode. Current scientific
literature indicates that radio waves that exceed a certain level can have effects on the human body.
Limits and guidelines have been established by governmental authorities and international commit‐
tees in an effort to keep the electromagnetic radiation from mobile phones at levels that will not cause
health problems. However, there is no scientifically based proof that wireless phones are absolutely
safe.
Therefore, some experts recommend a precautionary approach regarding the use of mobile phones
by taking measures that lower the personal exposure to electromagnetic fields. When using a mobile
telephone inside a motor vehicle without a proper connection to an integrated vehicle telephone an‐
tenna, the personal exposure to electromagnetic fields will be higher than when using the mobile tele‐
phone while properly connected to an integrated or other outside vehicle telephone antenna.
Your vehicle may be equipped with an optional hands-free system that will permit many of the fea‐
tures of compatible Bluetooth enabled mobile telephones to be used for greater convenience and is
consistent with the laws of an increasing number of states and localities that prohibit the use of mo‐
bile telephones without some kind of hands-free device.
The hands-free system in your vehicle can be used with certain mobile phones that are connected by
wire and hardware connector or via compatible Bluetooth enabled phones with a cradle that is de‐
signed to fit your mobile telephone. The special cradle offers several advantages: The phone cradle
must be safely secured to the base plate. Your phone is firmly attached to the instrument panel and is
within reach at all times. Placing the phone in its cradle permits it to be charged, but more importantly
connects the mobile phone to the vehicle's outside antenna. A mobile telephone that is properly con‐
nected to the integrated or other outside vehicle telephone antenna will lower the personal exposure
to electromagnetic fields. You should also experience a better quality of service. Although a mobile
telephone can be used inside your vehicle without a cradle, the phone will not be securely attached to
the vehicle, will not be charged through the cradle wiring, and more importantly will not be connected
to the vehicle's integrated telephone antenna. The mobile phone will also not be recharged. You might
also experience more dropped calls and an overall impaired quality of the connection.
Therefore we strongly recommend that you use your mobile telephone in your vehicle only when it is
properly attached to an appropriate cradle mounted on a base plate on the instrument panel.
Because of the large number and variety of mobile telephones on the market and the frequency with
which new models are introduced, Volkswagen does not offer cradles for mobile telephones. Please
check with the manufacturer of the mobile telephone that you plan to use.
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