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Terms & Agreements

Initial Notice
Thank you for visiting our Website. Please read carefully the following legal agreement before using this Website. By using this Website, you signify your assent to these terms of use. If you do not agree to these terms of use, please disconnect from and do not use this Website.

List of Restrictions
Neither the Website nor any element thereof, including, without limitation, text, graphics, images, or other materials, may be copied, repurposed, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or redistributed, except that you may download one copy of such materials to your individual computer solely for your personal, non-commercial use only (which also excludes any use by any governmental, educational, charitable, or other institutional use that is not strictly a personal use by you), provided that all copyright and other proprietary notices appearing on such materials are strictly preserved without any alteration, modification, or obfuscation. With respect to any software downloaded by you from the Website, such software, and all elements thereof, are licensed to you by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for your personal use only. You may not modify or prepare derivative works based upon the Website, or any element thereof, and you may not redistribute, sell, decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to access the source code to any software downloaded from the Website.

Scope of Content
The products and programs mentioned on the Website are subject to availability. All prices shown are the U.S. Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price ("MSRP") and do not include extra costs, such as, but not limited to, taxes, dealer charges, registration, and transportation. For specific product availability and program information, please visit your local authorized dealer.

Reservation of Rights
All rights, titles, and interests in and to this Website are owned by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. The Website is protected by United States copyright law and international treaty provisions, including, without limitation, the Berne Convention. All trademarks, service marks, and trade names are proprietary to Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. or to companies with which it is legally affiliated. In particular, by way of example and not of limitation, the names, logos, vehicle model names, vehicle designs, and advertising slogans of the Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini and Volkswagen vehicle brands logo, the word " Volkswagen," all Volkswagen vehicle names, and the Volkswagen advertising slogan all are registered trademarks. None of the items mentioned herein may be used without the express written consent of Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. All rights not expressly licensed hereunder are reserved by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Warranty Disclaimers
The website and all elements thereof are provided on an "as is" basis without warranty of any kind, express or implied. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. makes no representations about the suitability of the information, software, products, and services contained on the website for any purpose Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including, without limitation, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. does not warrant that the Wwebsite will operate or perform in a manner that is uninterrupted or error-free, or that the Website or host server will be maintained free of viruses or other harmful code. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. makes no warranties that the information presented on the Website is current, up-to-date, or accurate. Some states and jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties, so the above limitation may not apply to you. The foregoing shall be enforceable to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.

Liability Limitations
Under no circumstance and regardless of legal theory, whether in tort, contract, or otherwise, will Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. be liable to you or any other party for an indirect, special, incidental, reliance, or consequential damages, however caused and regardless of character, including, without limitation, any damages relating to lost data, computer failure or malfunctioning, or otherwise. Some states and jurisdictions do not allow the limitation of liability for consequential or indirect damages, so the foregoing limitation may not apply to you. The foregoing shall be enforceable to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law. You agree to this allocation of risk in relation to your use of the Website.

Links to Third Parties' Websites
This Website may contain hyperlinks, which links the User to other documents or Websites that are operated by third parties other than Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Such hyperlinks are provided solely for User's references. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. does not control such Websites and is not responsible for their contents. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.'s inclusion of hyperlinks to such Websites does not imply any endorsement of the material on such Websites or any association with their operators. Accordingly, User agrees to hold harmless Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., its parent, subsidiaries and affiliates, and the shareholders, officers, directors, employees, and agents of any of them against and from and against any and all claims, demands, judgments, costs, liabilities, expenses (including attorneys' fees), and damages arising out of claims resulting from hyperlinking, including, without limitation, any claims alleging facts that if true would constitute a breach by User of these terms and conditions.

Limit to Users Modification of These Terms and Conditions
This Website is presented by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. from within the United States, and Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. makes no representation that materials in the Website are appropriate or available for use in locations outside the United States or Canada. Neither the Website, nor any underlying information or technology, may be downloaded or otherwise exported or re-exported into, or to a national or resident of, any country to which the United States has embargoed goods (for example, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya) or to anyone on the U.S. Treasury Department’s list of Specially Designated Nations or the U.S. Commerce Department’s Table of Denial Orders. By downloading or using any element of the Website, you are agreeing to the foregoing and you are certifying that you are not located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of any such country or on any such list. In addition, you are responsible for complying with any and all local laws in your jurisdiction that may impact your right to use the Website.

General Terms and Conditions
This Agreement shall be deemed to include all other notices, policies, disclaimers, and other terms contained in this Website; provided, however, that in the event of a conflict between such other terms and the terms of this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall control.

This Agreement shall be deemed to have been made in the State of Michigan, U.S.A. and shall be interpreted, and the rights and liabilities of the parties hereto determined in accordance with the law of the State of Michigan, U.S.A., without regard to conflicts of law principles. The parties consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts for the County of Oakland, Michigan, U.S.A. for the determination of any claim or controversy between the parties and arising out of or relating to this Agreement. Both parties hereby consent to the jurisdiction of the Michigan courts and waive any objections as to personal jurisdiction or as to the laying of venue in such courts due to inconvenient forum or any other basis.

User acknowledges that no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between the User and Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. as a result of this Agreement or use of this Website. User agrees not to hold himself or herself out as a representative, agent, or employee of Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. and Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. shall not be liable for any representation, act, or omission of the User.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.'s performance of this Agreement is subject to existing laws and legal process, and nothing contained in this Agreement is in derogation of Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.'s right to comply with law enforcement requests or requirements relating to the User's use of this Website or information provided to or gathered by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. with respect to such use.

If any part of this Agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law, including, but not limited to, the warranty disclaimers and liability limitations set forth above, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remainder of the Agreement shall continue in effect.

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the User and Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. with respect to this Website and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral, or written, between the User and Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. with respect to this Website. A printed version of this Agreement and of any notice given in electronic form will be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to this Agreement to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form.


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