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ABS 
(Anti-Lock Brakes)  3.2 
Accessories, 
-What do if 
.  . .  . . . .  . . .  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . . .  .  3.2 
washer . . . .  . . . .  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  3.2 
. . . .  . . .  . . . . . .  . . . . .  . .  . . . 3.1 
stee ring .  . . .  . . . . . . .  . .  . . .  . . . .  . . . . 3.1 
Adjusting  -
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Head rest raints  . . . . . .  . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . . .  . 2.1 
- M irrors  . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . . .  . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . .  . .  . 3.1 
-Seats........................................ 2.1 
-Seats........................................ 3 .1 
-Washer jets  . . . . . .  . . .  . . . . . .  . . . . .  . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  3.2 
Adjustmen ts 
- Head  Restraints  . . . . . . .  . . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . . . . . 
3.1 
- Mirror  . .  . . .  . . . . . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . . . . . 3.1 
A ir  bag  system . . . . . . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . .  . . . .  . 2. 1 
- Head  airbags  . . . . .  . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . .  . . 
2.1 
of proper  seating  position  . . . .  . .  . . . . . 2.1 
Air 
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Fan switch  . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . . . .  . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . . . . .  . 3.1 
- Maintenance  . . . .  . . . .  . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . . .  . . . .  . .  .  3.1 
-Vents.. ......................................  3 .1 
Air 
- Air  conditioning  . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  3.1 
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Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . .  . . . . . .  . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . 2.1 
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Alternator  . . . .  . . . . . . .  . . . .  . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . 
3.1 
Alternator/Generator  . . . .  . . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . . . . . . .  . . .  . . . . 3.1 
Anchors  for a child  restraint  system . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . . . .  . . 2.1 
Anti-Lock  Brake System  . . . .  . .  . . . . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . . . . .  . 3.2 
Anti-Lock  Brakes 
- How  they work  . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . .  . . . .  . . 3.2 
-Warning . . . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . .  . . . . . .  . . . . . . . .  . . . .  3.2 
-What does  it mean  when 
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Anti-lock  braking system 
. . . . .  . . . .  . . . . . . .  . .  . . .  . . . .  3.2  

-Fuel tank .............................. ...... . 
-Windshield washer  fluid containe r ..............  . 
seat. see Booklet 2 .1 
converte r ..................... ... ....... . 
rad ios .......................... ............. . 
locking  system  ........................... . 
-Rear lid ......................... ............  . 
locking  systems  ...... ....................  . 
- Battery  acid level ............................ . 
- Brake  fluid level 
................ .... ..........  . 
- Engine  coolant  level 
.................. ..... ... . 
- Engine  oil level  ...
........................ ... . 
-Windshield wash er  fluid  level .................. . 
restraint Anchors ........ .. .. ........ ... . 
restraint  anchorages .................. ......  . 
Safety,  -
safety  ............ ... .... .... ...... .. ... ... . 
- Safety  lock. re a r  doors  .
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safety  lock for rear  doors ............ ........ . 
seat,  -
................ ................ ......... . 
- Door 
.............. .. .... .... ............... . 
-Ignition .......... . .......................... . 
........................................ . . 
- Safety  belt 
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Handbrake ...................................... . 3.1 
.................... .......... . ...... . 
3.1 
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R emov ing 
...... .. ..... ................ ....... . 3.1 56 
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ead re straints  ........................ ....... .. . . 2.1 49 
see  also Booklet 2.1 
Removing  and ....................... . 
2.1 49 
Headl ight 
Dimmer switch .............................. . 3.1 45 
................ ............ ......... . 3.1 45 
H eadlight  dimmer switch lever .................... . 
3.1 45 
Headlight  flasher  ... ....................... . ..... . 
3.1 45 Heated 
Driver 's seat  .............. ................. . . . 
3.1 
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seat  ...................... ....... . 3.1  44 
-Window ........... ...... ................... . 3.1 43 
Heated  driver's  seat ............................. . 
3.1  43 
H eated  outside  mirrors 
.... ....... ................ . 
3.1 
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H
eated  passenger  seat ......... ... ............... . 3.1 44 
H
eating ..................... . ......... ......... . 
3.1 
Heating  interior  quickly  .... ....................... . 
3.1 
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H eating  system. 
see Climate controls 
Heavy  clothing  and safety  belts ................... . 2.1 8 
Height  adjustment of seats .................... ... . 
3.1 
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H eight  adjustors 
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2.1 
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High  beam  .
.................................... . 
3.1 
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H igh  beam  lever 
...................... ...........  . 
3.1 
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Homelink 
................. ...................... . 3.1 53 
Hood 
release ................................... .  3.2  33 
Cargo Net ..................... . 3.1 72 Horn 
see  also Book le t 2.1 
- see  also  Booklet 2.1 .......................... . 3.1 3 
How can adjust  the heigh t of my safety  belt? ...... . 2.1 1 1 
H
ow can when t h e  safet y belt  is secu rely lo cked? 2.1  

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How to attach the tether  strap  on the  Sedan . .  2.1 
How to attach  the tether  strap on the  Wagon . 2.1 
How to fasten  th e  rear  center  safety . . .  . . . .  . . . . 2.1 
How to  use  the air cond it ioning  more . . . 3.1 
How to wea r safe ty 
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.................................... ..... . 3.1 
-Key safety .......................... .  3
.1 
key  safety 
.......................... ..... ...... . 3.1 
compartment ............ . 3.1 
- Multifunction  (MFA) ................... .  3.1 
do  if th e  airbag  indicato r 
........................... ... ....  . 3.1 
- Airbag  system  ........................ .......  . 3.1 
-Anti-Lock brake  system ......................  . 3.1 
.......................... .  3.1 
-Brake ..... .................. ........ ...... . . 3.1 
-Door open .................................. . 3.1 
-
too 
indicator ....................  . 3.1 
- Safety .................. ........... .... .  3.1 
-Trunk Rear ..... ..................... .....  .  3.1 
-Turn ............................ ..... .  3.1 
washer too 
seats ..................................... . 2.1 
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Lights  . . .  . . . . . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . . . . 3.1 
- Backup  . . . .  . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . . 3.1 
- Brake wa rning  . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . . . . . . . . .  . 3.1 
- Dayt
ime  running  . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  3.1 
- Doo r open  . .  . . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  3.1 
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con trol . . . .  . .  . . .  . . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . . .  . . . 3.1 
com partment  . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  3.1 
- Trunk 
Rear  lid . . . .  . . . .  . . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . . . .  . . . . . .  . 3.1 
Loading  a Roof  Rack  . . . .  . . .  . . . .  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . .  3.1 
L ock  positions 
of trunk loc k cyl inder  . . . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . .  3.1 
L ockab le  Backre st  . . .  . .  . . . . . .  . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . . . .  . . . .  3
.1 
Locking  retractor  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . . . . .  . .  . . .  . . . . .  2.1 
Loc king the  vehicle  . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . . .  . . . .  3.1 
Loc
ks 
-Doors . .  . . . .  . .  . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . .  3.1 
-Fuel  tank . .  . .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . .  .  3.2 
-Rear lid  . . . . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . . . . . . .  . . . . .  . . . .  . . . . . . 3.1 
-Truck Rear  lid  . . . . .  . . . . . .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . . . .  . . . . .  3.1 
Locks Glove  Box/Compartment  . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  3.1 
Lower  Anchor 
and Tether  f or . . . .  . .  .  2.1 
Lower  an chorages  . . . .  . . . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . . . .  . .  . . .  . . .  . . . 
2.1 
-Guide fix tures  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . 2.1 
markings  . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . . . . . . . . . 2.1 
Lubri cant s  . .  . . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . . . . . .  3.2 
Luggage  compartment  . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . .  .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  3.1 
Luggage  compartment  light . . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . .  . . . . . . 
3.1 
L uggage . . .  . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . 3.1 
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Maintenance ............. ....................... . 
3.2 
-Vehicle. see Bookle t  1 .2 & 3 .2 
Malfunction  indicator lamp 
........................ . 3.1 
Manual  air  conditioning ........................... . 3.1 
Manual  transmissi on ............... .. .... ........ . 
3.1 
- Back -up  lights 
............................... . 
3.1 
Master  key, -
With remote ....................... . 3.1 
Mats.  Floor .
.................... .. .............. . 
3.1 
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Identification Number. see 3.3 
specificat ions. see 3.3 
Vent ilation 
............................... 3.1 
Service -Ordering .... 3.2 
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Warning 
- Airbag  system .......... 
3.1 
-Anti-Lock  brake system ..... 3.1 
3.1 
-Brake ................ . 3.1 
- Door  open  ................. 3.1 
-power ... ............... .... .  3 .1 
- Engine 
temperature 3.1 
-Engine 
3.1 
-High beam  ... 3.1 
-Safety ......... 3.1 
-Trunk Rear 
...... ...... 3 .1 
-Washe r .................. ... 3 .1 
Warning 
in the  instrument .. 2.1 
Warning .  . . .  . .  . . .  . . . .  . . ....... 3.1 
Warning  system 
........ 2.1 
Warning ......... 3.2 
Warning/indicator 
- Air  bag  system ................ 3 .1 
-
brake  system ...... 3.1 
........ 3 .1 
Warning/indicator 
-Air bag  system ................ 3.1 
-....... 3.1 
-Brake .......... 3.1 
-
.............. 3.1 
temp eratu re .... 3.1 
-Door open  .................... 3.1 
-Engine 3.1 
-Front  brake  pads ........ 3.1 
-.......... 3.1 
-High beam .................... 
... 3.1 
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Service at 10,000 
1 Engine: 
add  if necessary 
1 Automatic  shift lock: 
pad thickness.  brake fluid level 
1 Wheels:  Rotate from front to rear 
1 Rear spoiler:  Lubricate  (New Beetle only) 
1 Airbag system:  Visual check  every 12 months  regardless  of mileage (kilometres) 
1 1 2V  starter  and  auxil iary  battery:  check (where applicable) 
Next Service: 
Date: ........................ . 
Miles/ km: ................... . 
whicheve r occurs  first  T
oday's  date and 
Volkswagen  D
ealer  stamp 
Service at 15,000 
1 Engine: