2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE towing

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About this owner's manual . . . . . . 4
Overview of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 6
Exterior views
-Side v iew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
- Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
- Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Vehicle interior
- Overview of the driver door........... . 9
-Overv iew of the driver side . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0
- Overview of the centre console . . . . . . . . 13
- Overview of the front passenger side . . . 15
-Symbols in the roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Instrument cluster
- Warning and indicator lamps . . . . . . . . . . 16
- Instruments.......................... 20
- Volkswagen information system . . . . . . . . 26
lnfotainment system
- Menu and system settings (SETUP) . . . . 31
Before the journey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Before setting off
- Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
- Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Opening and closing
-Vehicle key set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
- Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
-Doors....................... .. . 55
-Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
- Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
- Electric panorama sliding/tilting roof . : : : : 63
Sitting correctly and safely
- Adjusting the seat position . . . . 66
-Seat functions · · · · · · · · 75 -Seat belts ..... · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
- Airbag syst~~ . : : : : · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 79
-Child seats (access~;;~~)· :::::::::::: : ~~
lights and vision
-Lights ...
- Protection
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-WM.indscreen wiper and w~·s·h~r· . . . . . . . . . 111175
-1rrors · · · · · · · .. ............. ...... ........... 122
Transporting
- Driving notes ..........
-Luggage compartment · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 126
-Roof carrier · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 130
- Towing a trai·l~; .. ... · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 137
..... ................. 140
Practical equipment
-Stowage area ........... .. .
- Drink holder
.. · · · · · .. · 151 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
-Ashtray and cigarette lighter ......... : ." 158
- Electrical sockets ........ .. .......... 160
- Toll card reader (ETC) .............. .. 162
While driving ...................... 163
Starting the engine, changing gear and
parking
-Starting and stopping the engine ....... 163
-Changing gear ....................... 169
-Braking , stopping and parking ........ . 179
- Driving with respect for the environment 190
-Steering ............................. 193
Driver assist systems
- Pull-away assist systems ............. 196
- ParkPilot ............................ 201
- Reverse assist system (Rear Assist) ... 209
-Park Assist system ................... 213
-Cruise control system (CCS) .......... 218
-Speed limiter ........ .. .............. 222
- Adaptive cruise control (ACC) ........ . 226
- Area monitoring system (Front Assist) .. 235
-Lane departure warning system (Lane
Assist) .
.......... ................... 240
- Traffic sign recognition ................ 243
- Driver Alert System (recommendation
for rest breaks) ........... ........... 246
- Driving Mode Selection ............... 248
- ProActive occupant protection ..... .... 251
- Tyre monitoring system .. ............. 253
Air conditioning system
- Heating , ventilating, cooling ........... 256
- Auxiliary heater (supplementary heating 64 system) ................. ............ 2
At t~~ filling station 269
- Frllrng the tank ............. · · · · · · ·::: 274
-Fuel ................ .. · · · · · · · · ·· ·

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- Vehic le tool kit .
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-Hub caps ................ i • , ••• , • , •••
-Changing a wh ee l ...... , ............ .
are and maintenance
- Brea kdown set ......................•
-Fuses ............................... 3
- Changing bulbs .................... . . 3
- Starting the engine with jump leads .... 370
-Tow- starting and towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7 3
-' I il1 f r nd cl aning the ve hicl e
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ri r ........................ .... . 294
1 '111111 and car ing for the interior ..... 302
Abbreviations ..................... 378
-Wl1 ,1 nd tyres .................... 308
ori s, modifications, repairs and
Index ............... .. ........ ....... 379
r n wal of parts ............... . ...... 320
- C n um r inform ation ................ 328
.... ngin manage ment system and
h u st purification system
............ 332
If and when ........................ 334
Practical tips
~ r quently asked questions ........... 334
-In an em ergency ..................... 336

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Fig. 2 Overvi ew of the front of the vehicle
Key for Fig. 2 :
CD S ensor or camera window on the mirror base for:
- Rai n sensor
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- Ma
in bea m assist (Light Assist) ................... ............................ . .
- Area monitoring system (Front Assist)
............................... ........... .
- La ne depa rture warning system (Lane Assist) .
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- Traffic sign recognition
@ Windscr een
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G) Front windscr een wipers .......................... ........... ................... .
Bonnet
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117
105
235
240
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256
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Bonnet rele ase lever . ..... · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · . . . . . . . . 277
Headlights ........... · . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · . . . . . . . . 105, 362
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H ea dlight was her system ....................................................... .
Fog
lights I cornering lights . ........... ......... ................................. .
Front sensors for the
ParkPilot or Park Assist system .. .............................. .
Front number
plate holder
Rada r sensor for:
- Ad aptive Cruise
Control (ACC) .............. ................................. . .
- Area monitoring system (Front Assist)
............................. ............. .
@ Mounting for the front towing eye behind a cover .................................... .
117
105 ,362
201,213
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235 373

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Fig. 3 Overview of the rear of the vehicle
Key for Fig . 3 :
CD High-mounted brake light
@ Rear w indow
-Rear w indow heating ................................. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ........
G) Rear wiper ...... .. .......... . ........... ... · .. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
0 Tail light cluster .. . ............. . ..... ....... .................. ... . · · · · · · · · .. ....
® Tailgate .... .. .. .. ... ...... .. . . ... · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · .......
® Rear sensors for the ParkPilot or Park Assist system . ........... · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
0 Mounting for the rear towing eye behind a cover ........ ......... _ . . · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
® Rear number plate holder
® Area of towing bracket .. ... ........ ......... ........ · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
®0 Number Plate ll.ghts · · · · · · · · ................ . ............... . ....................
® Area of reversing camera (Rear Assist) ....................... · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
@ Volkswagen badge for opening the tailgate ..... . .. .. . ........... . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
Overview of the vehicle
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105, 362
57
201,213
373
140
362
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Front track 1."q rnrn
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Rea r tr ac k 1,5 0 111112.._
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Width (2-d oor) 1.79 0 null
- -Width (4-
door) 1.79 mm
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© Width (from one exterior mirror to the other) 2 .0 27 mm
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@ Heig ht to the uppe r edge of the roof at kerb w eight8l 1.45 mm ---
Height at kerb weighta) with navig ation aerial 1,4 76 mm ---
® Height with open tailga te a t kerb w eightal 2.006 1111ll
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® Ground
clearance in road-read y sta teb) be tw ee n the axles 14 2 mrn ------
® Wheelbase 2, 7 mm
--® Le ngth (from bumper to bump er) 4.2r-s mm
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CD Length with fitted towing bracke t (whe n f actory- fitt ed) 4.349 mm
Turning circle diameter
a) Kerb weight without driver, without payload .
b) Kerb weight wrth driver (75 kg) and servrce fluids .
• Take care when driving in car parks with
protruding kerbstones or bollards. Objects that
protrude from the ground can damage the
bumper and other components when parking
the vehicle.
Performance figures
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L-1=JJ information and safety warnings ih on
page 38.
Petrol engines
Engine power EC
63 kW BlueM otio n technology CJZB
103 kW BlueMotion Techno logy ,
without active cylind er manage-CHPA
menta)
103 kW Blue Motio n Technolog y,
with active cylinder manage-
CPTA
ment
--10.9 m
• Drive c arefully through dips In the road,
over driveways, ramps , kerbstones and other
objects. Low-lying vehicle components such as
the bumper, spoiler and parts of th e running
gear , engine or exhaust system could be d am­
aged.
For reaso ns
of ve hicle reg is tr lio n and v hic le t -
a
tio n, the pow er outpu t an d performan ce of ome
engines may vary in some countries f
rom the in fo r­
matio n given in this booklet.
Gearbox type Maximum speed
MG5
179 km/h
MG 6
212
km fh b)
DSG ®7 212 km /h
M G6
212 km /hb)
DSG 7
212 km/h
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b) Maxim um spee d rs rea ched in 5th gear .
Diesel engines
Engine power EC Gearbox type Maxi mum speed -77 kW BlueM otio n tec hnol ogy
MGS
CLHA 1 9 -with DP F DSG ®7 "m /h
192 krn/h -
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c:DJ Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following
subjects:
Description
of the central locking system 46
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from the
outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
47
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from the
inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48
Locking and unlocking the vehicle with
Keyless Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
SAFELOCK mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Anti-theft alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Interior monitoring system and anti-tow alarm 53
The central locking system
will only work correctly
when all doors and the tailgate are closed properly.
The
vehicle cannot be locked with the key if the
driver door is open .
In vehicles with the Keyless Access locking and
starting system, the
veh icle can only be locked
when the ignition has been switched
off and the
driver door is closed .
If the vehicle is unlocked and not used for a long
time (e.g. in your own garage) the
vehicle battery
could discharge
or the engine may not start.
Additional information and warnings:
• Exterior views ~page 6
• lnfotainment system ~page 31
• Vehicle key set ~page 43
• Doors ~page 55
• Tailgate ~page 57
• Electric windows ~page 60 •
Electric
panorama sliding/tilting roof
~page 63
• Towing a trailer ~page 140
•
Manual opening or closing ~page 339
A WARNING
Improper use of the central locking system
could cause serious injury.
• The central locking system locks all
doors. Locking the vehicle from the inside
may prevent the doors from being opened
unintentionally and unauthorised persons
from entering the vehicle . However, locked
doors can delay assistance to passengers in­
side the vehicle in the event of an accident or
emergency.
• Never leave children or people requiring
assistance alone in the vehicle. All doors can
be
locked from the inside using the central
locking button. This may mean that people
lock themselves in the vehicle. People locked
in the vehicle may be subjected to very high
or very low temperatures.
• Depending on the time of year, locked ve­
hicles can be subjected to very high or very
low temperatures. This can cause serious in­
juries and illness or fatalities, especially for
small children.
• Never leave anyone inside a locked vehi­
cle. People in the vehicle could become trap­
ped in an emergency and may not be able to
get themselves to safety.
Description of the central locking system
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L-Jr=JJ information and safety warnings & on
page 46.
The central locking system enables you to lock and
unlock
all the doors, the tailgate and tank flap from
one central point:
• From outside the vehi cle with the vehicle key
~page 47.
• From outside the vehicle with Keyless-Access
~page 49.
• From inside the vehicle with the central locking
button ~page 48.
Certain central locking functions can be activated
or deactivated in the infotainm ent system using the
@ill button and the~ and (Open and Clos e) function
buttons =>page 31, or the vehicle can be taken to a~
qualifi ed work shop .
46 Before the journey J
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Fig. 32 Next to the driver seat: button for switch­
ing off the interior moni
toring system and anti-tow
alarm
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L-l=JJ information and safety warnings Lh on
page 46.
The interior monitoring system will trigge r an alarm
if movement is dete cted inside the vehicle when
the vehicle is locked .
The anti-tow alarm
will be trig gered if the vehicle is
l ifted .
Switching on the interior monitoring system
and anti-tow alarm
Lock the vehicle using th e veh icle key . When the
anti-theft alarm is sw itched on, the inter ior monitor­
ing system and th e anti-tow alarm are also active .
When interior monitoring and the anti-tow alarm
have been deactivated
by press ing the @ button
=>Fig . 32 , these functions can be reactivated by
pressing the
@ button again . The yellow indicator
lamp goe s out.
Switching off the interior monitoring system
and anti-tow alarm
The orientation lighting in the button ~Fig. 32 must
be lit up when swit ching the systems off.
To sw itch
the orientation lighting
on , remove the vehicle key
from the ignition lock and open the driver door.
• Press the @button =>Fig. 32. A yellow indica­
tor lamp
will ligh t up in the button until the veh icle
is locked.
• Close all doors and the tailgate .
• Lock the vehicle using the vehicle key. The inte­
rior mon itoring system and anti-towing alarm are
sw itched off until the next time the
vehicle is
locked.
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Fig. 33 In the roof console : sensors for the interior
monitoring system
The interior monitoring system and anti-tow alarm
should therefore be switched off before the
vehicle
is locked in any of the following , or similar, situa­
tions :
• If you leave animals inside the vehicle for a
short period .
• If the vehicle is to be loaded onto another vehi­
c le .
• If the vehicle is transported (e.g . on a ferry) .
• If the vehicle is going to be towed with one axle
off the ground .
• If the vehicle is to be parked in a two-storey ga­
rage .
• If the vehicle is to be parked in a car wash.
Risk of false alarm
Interior monitoring can only work properly if the ve­
hicle is completely closed.
Observe legal require­
ments . A false alarm can be triggered in any
of the
foll owi ng circumstances :
• If a window is fully or partly open.
• If the electric panorama sliding/tilting roof is
fully or partly open.
• If items such as loose pieces of paper and
items attached to the interior mirror (e.g . air-fresh­
eners) are left in the vehicle .
• If a mobile telephone that is left in the vehicle
vibrates .
• If the vehicle is transported (e.g. on a ferry) .
• If the vehicle is being parked in a two-storey
garage .
• If the vehicle is in a car wash .
Opening and closing 53

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of turn signals, a failure to use
r f rg tting to switch off a turn
nfuse other road users. This can
nt and serious Injuries.
• lw. y activate the turn signal In good
tim wh n ch anging lanes and performing
'lt king or turning manoeuvres.
• Alw ys switch off the turn signal once the
le ne change or overtaking or turning ma-
n euvre has been completed.
A W~RNING
In correct use of the main beam headlights
ca n lead to accidents and serious injuries as
the main beam headlights can distract and
dazzle other road users.
Switching lights on and off
m The turn signal will only work when the igni­
W tion is switched on. The hazard warning lights
a ls o work
when the ignition is switched off
=>page 336.
m If one turn signal fails, the indicator lamp will
W start flashing twice as fast.
m The main beam headlights can only be
W switched on if the dipped beam headlights
are already on. 651<-0580
Fig. 82 Next to the steering wheel: examples of the various light switches
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L-.W1 information and safety warnings ~on
page 105.
Observe any country-specific regulations when us­
ing ve hic le lighting .
In vehicles with a factory-fitted towing bracket, the
vehicle's rear fog lights are switched
off automati­
cally if a trailer with rear fog lights is electrically
connected to the vehicle .
Turn the light switch to the required position =>Fig. 82:
Symbol When the ignition is switched off When the ignition is switched on
0
The fog lights, dipped bea m headlights and
side lights are switched
off.
The lights are switched off, or the daytime head-
lights or daytime running lights are switched on.
The orientation lighting ca n be switched on. The
automatic
headlight control and, if applica -
ble ,
the daytime headlights or daytime running
lights are switched
on.
Lights and vision 107