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Service at 
Air 
Dust and (where 
Ribbed condition 
Steering: 
Drive  shafts: 
Front dust on 
Roof frame: 
Automatic  transmission: 
Rear Lubricate  (New Beetle only) 
check every 12 months  regardless of 
kickdown. 
power  accessories  and 
12V starter  and 
protec tion with convertible  top 
open  (
New Beetle Convertible only) 
Next Service: 
Date: ........................ . 
km : .......... ......... . 
whichever  occurs first  Today's 
date and 
Volkswage n  
     
        
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Engine: Change 
Eng ine:  Check  for 
Exhaust  system:  Check for damage  and 
Water separator:  Drain water 
Battery: Check  electrolyte 
Door check  straps:  Lubricate 
Cooling  system:  Check coolant 
Manual transmission:  Check add if necessary;  check for 
Timing 
Brake system:  Check for damage/leaks,  brake pad thickness  and brake 
Front joints  and tie rods;  check tie  rods 
Road test: Check  kickdown,  braking, steering,  heating and ventilation,  air condition
ing,  power  accessories  and electrical  systems  
     
        
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Wheels: Rotat e from  front to rear 
Tires/spare  wheel: 
Power steering: fluid level 
boots 
dust seals  on ball  joints,  tie rod ends;  check  tie rods 
and  lubricate 
Automatic  transmission: 
top: protection with convertible top 
open (New Beetle Convertible 
Today's date and 
Volkswagen  Dealer stamp  
     
        
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You must depress the 
tion is required  (when passing,  for 
to 
right  and 
after driving forward,  stop the 
AND 
Power steering 
When  the engine  is running,  never the way  to the 
right  or to the 
conds . The  power  steering  pump 
is turned 
speed  drops. 
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Anti-Slip 
Regulation (ASR}* 
prevents the fr ont 
The  system  operates  in conjunction  with 
the a 
required,  it can by 
pressi ng  the  switch. 
When  the system  is switched  off. the 
warning comes  on. 
The 
ASR switch ed 
on.  The  system 
can offer  advantages: 
- when  driving  with snow  chains, 
in deep 
snow  or 
on surfaces; 
- when  rocking  back and forth  to free  the 
must  be fitted  with ti
res.  Any  differences in the 
not desired. 
See and  tire 
Power steering 
When  the engine  is running,  never 
the  way  turned . 
This 
when stoppe d, 
you