
km)-All 
Engine: oil and oil filter 
Engine : fo r l eaks 
Exhaus t sys te m : 
plu gs:  Replace 
Water  separator : Dra in wa te r  (TDI engi n e 
only) 
F uel Repla ce (TDI engine only) 
electrolyte  le vel 
(Golf,  }etta,  New  Beetle) 
Door  check  stra ps:  Lubri cate 
Dus t  and polle n place 
Windsh ie ld was her: leve l; add if 
n ecessary 
A uto m atic  shif t lock: operation 
A utomatic tra nsmission: 
Manua l tran smission: oil level; add if 
n ecessary;  ch eck  for leaks 
Timing  belt: olin e engin e only) 
Automati c transmission  final  drive: level and  for  leaks 
Wheels: Rotate  from Front rear 
Next Servic e: 
D at
e: ... .... .... ..... ........ 
M
iles/ km:  ................... 
w hi ch ever  occurs  first 
14 Warranty Voucher 
T ires/spare  wheel: 
sys tem: for damage/leaks,  brake 
p ad  thickness  and brake level 
Drive  shafts: 
O n-Board  diagn ost ic  sys tem: fault 
m em ory;  purge  if necessary 
and lubricate 
Front axle: dust seal on ball joints and tic  ro ds; ch eck tic rods 
Headlights:  Adjust 
Hear spoiler: Lubricate  (New  Beetle  only) 
bag system: 
Hoad  test: kic kdown,  braking, steering, heating and ve ntil ation,  air 
te ms 
starte r and auxiliary bauery:  check 
(w here applicable) 
tread depth, adj ust 
Tire  pressure  monitoring  system senso rs: bauery ch arge,  re pla ce wheel  ele ctron ics and a lu minum va lve  if necessary  (where cable). 
Tod ay's date and Volkswagen  Dea le r  sta m p  

Booklet 1.1 Maintenance 
oil and oil 
for l eaks 
for damage and leaks 
engine only) 
Water separator:  Drain (TDI  engine only) 
Battery: electrolyt e leve l 
Door check straps: Lubrica te 
S pa rk p lugs:  Replace 
Air  cleaner:  Replace filter element 
syste m : coolant leve l; add if 
necessary 
Dust and pollen (where applicable) : Replace 
Tim ing belt: 
V-be lt: tension and condition; adju st  if necessary 
Ribbed  belt: 
Spark plugs:  Replace models except 
Passat TF SI) 
Wind shield  washer: fluid  level; add if 
necessary 
Auto matic  shift  lock: 
Automatic  transmiss ion: for leak s 
oil leve l; add if 
n ecessary;  check for leak s 
Automatic transm ission  fmal drive  oiJ: leve l and for leaks; add if necessa ry 
Wheel s: Hotate from  front to  rea r 
Hea dligh ts: Adjust 
Tires/spare wheel: condition and pressure 
Next  S ervice: 
Date:  .......................  . 
Miles/km:  ..................  . 
whic hever  occurs 
first 
Brake  system: for  damage/leaks,  brake pad thickness, brake fluid leve l 
steering: fluid leve l 
boots 
dust  sea ls on ball  joints,  tie 
rod ends;  ch eck  tie rod s 
On-Board diagnostic  sys tem: fault 
m emory;  purge if necessary 
and lubricate 
Automat ic  transmission: 
Air bag  syste m: Visual  check every 12 months 
r egard Jess of mileage  (kilometers) 
Convertible  top: function  and  check 
roll-ove r protection convertib le  to p open (New Beet le 
tread deptJ1, adjust  tire pressure 
if necessa ry. 
Tire  press ure monitoring system sensors: battery  ch a rge,  replace  wheel  electronics 
and aluminum valve  if necessary  (where applicable). 
Underbody: f o r damage 
W iper blades: con ditio n 
transmission: tra nsmission fluid and filter  (New  Beetle,  }etta) 
T oday's 
date and Volkswagen  DeaJer stamp 
Warranty  

Eng in e: 
Water  separator:  Drain water engin e 
o nly) 
Wind shiel d washer: fluid  level,  add if 
necessary 
Automatic  shift lock: cluding park/neutral  position  switch 
Brake  system: 
Wheels:  Rotate from front to rear 
Rear  sp oiler:  Lubric at e (New  Beetle  only) 
Date:  ........................ 
Mile
s/km:  ................... 
whic hever  occurs 
Airbag  system:  Visual  ch eck  every 12 months regardless of mileage  (kilometers ) 
l2V sta rter and auxil iary  battery:  check 
(where applicable) 
Timi ng belt:  Replace (TDI engine only) 
Tires: tread depth, adjus t tir e pressure 
if  necessary. 
Tire  pressure monitoring sys tem sensors: 
cable). 
date and Volkswag en  Dealer stamp 
Service  at 
Engine: oil and  oil 
Date:  ............ ...........  . 
M
iles/km : ....... ...........  . 
whichever  occurs 
Today's date and Volksw agen Dea ler stamp 
Warranty Voucher  19  

Engine: oil and oil filter 
Engine: for  leaks 
Exhaust  system: fo r damage and leaks 
Water separator: Drain water (TDI e ngi ne only) 
Fuel 
electrolyte  level 
Battery: (Golf, )etta, New 
Door  check  straps: Lubricate 
s ystem: 
Windshield  washer: 
Automatic sh ift lock: 
Automatic  transmiss ion: 
Manual  transmiss ion: 
Wheels: 
Tires/spare wheel : 
Date: .................. ... ... 
Miles/km:  .................. . 
which ev
er occurs  first 
Brake  system: for damage/leaks,  brak e pad thickness and brake  fluid 
Drive  shafts: boots 
On-Board  diagnos tic  system: fault 
memory;  purge if nece ssary 
Roof frame: and lubricate 
Front  axle: jo int s and tie  rod  ends;  ch eck  tie rods 
Hea dligh ts : Adjust 
Rear  sp oile r:  Lub ricate  (New  Beetle  only) 
Airbag  system:  Visual check  every 12 months regardless of mileage  (kilom eters) 
Road  test: kickdown , braking, steering,  heating and ventilation , air conditioning,  powe r accessories and electrical  systems 
Timing  belt: Replace  (TDI engine only) 
starter and auxiliary  banery: check 
( w here applicable) 
T ires: tread dept h,  adjust tire pressure 
if  nec essary _ 
Tire  pressure monitoring  system sen sors: battery  charge,  replace wheel  electronics and aluminum valve if necessary  (whe re  appli
cable) . 
date and Volkswagen  Dealer stamp  

miles, w hichever occurs 
Thi s war ranty covers  any  re p air to correc t a 
m anufacturer' s defect in  mate ria l o r wo rk m an 
s h ip  except wheel alignment,  tir e bala nce, and the re p air or re placem ent of  tir es.  The re p a ir  or 
r e p la c e m ent of wear and tear ite m s,  such as m anual transmiss ion  clutch frictio n  m ate rial , 
tions.  lig ht bul bs (excluding Halogen headli ghts. 
instrument pan el  bul bs, 
be  honored b y an y autho rized Volkswagen dealer in  th e Un ited States, inclu din g its  terr itori es, or Ca nada. 
dealer outs id e  th e Un ited  Sta tes. 
When the warranty period  begins 
The  wa rranty  period begin s on th e da te  the hide is delivere d to eit her th e origina l purc haser 
o r  th e origin al lessee;  or if th e ve hicle  is fir s t 
placed in  serv ice as a pa ny" car, o n the date s uch  ve hicle  is firs t place d 
in  service. 
2  Limited New 
are covered up to one yea r or mil es, 
w hi chever occurs 
parts  and labor fo r 4 yea rs  or 
m iles. 
w hi chever occurs fir st  (i.e.  headli ght 
eluding its  territories,  or Canad a. thi s will not apply. Defects  in material  or workmanship will be correcte d unde r the  te rm s of the 
warranty  for new Volkswage n \'Chi cles  in in  t hat 
Thi s Limited  New Vehicle Warr ant y is  

1.2 USA Warranty 
What is not  covered 
Tires 
Tires arc not cove red by th is 
a  list of tire manufacwrers 
Maintenance services and 
nance serv ice. 
Thi s 
warranty does not cove r the replacement of filters,  oil, lubricants, flu ids, or air conditioner refrigerant  charge.  unless their replacement is  a necessary of warranty service on covered component. 
Mechanica l a dju stments not with a 
defect  in material or workmanship are not ered after the first year or miles, ever occurs first  (i.e. headlight adjustment). This warranty docs not cover  wheel alignmem or tire 
Damage or 
damage or malfunct ions which arc the result of improper repair  of of 
a ny non Genuine Volkswagen  pa n s alte r  th e ve hicle  perfo rmance specifications from those se t by the veh icle manufacturer. 
modificat ions to the vehicle (including the ginc management syste m). accessories  su ch as a larm  syste ms, remote roof 
new parts not sold or approved by Volk swagen,  or used part s, or the damage to  associated or sys te m s: or 
damage or m alfunct io ns  w hi ch the  vehicle.  in particular any major or structural  alt e ra tion s such as the veh icle  to a convertibl e or the 
modification of the roof  to accommodate a glass roof or other similar  structural 
damage or malfunctions caused by  in tiona) or unintentionalmisfueling. collision or modificat io ns th e  vehicle,  including, but not limit ed  to  the or engine components approve d by  Volkswagen; or 
damage or malfunctions resulting  from the use the vehicle  in competitive events or caused by  acci dent or fire; or 
damage or malfunctions resulting  from the vehicle a warning gauge reading o r other warnin gs  indicate mechanical or operation al problem: or 
damage or malfunctions due to suspension modifications,  su ch as the  installat ion 
be a loss  by 
bled from or repaired  

inches (25 em) between your breastbone and the steering  wheel. 
Always hold the s teering wheel on the 
Never  hold the steering  wheel at the 12 o'clock  position or with your hands at other positions  inside the steering  wheel rim or on the steering wheel hub. Holding the steering 
wheel the  wrong  way can cause serious 
2.1 Safety  first 
(continued) 
Always sit in an upright  posit i on and never lean against or place any part of your  body  too 
close  to the area where the airbags are located. 
strained. 
Never  adjust  the seats the vehicl e is mov ing.  Your  seat may move unexpecte dly and yo u could lose control of the vehicle. 
Never  drive  wit11 the backrest  reclined or tilted  far back! The fart her t11e backrests are tilted  back, the greater the risk of injury due to 
incorrect positionin g ofthe safety belt and 
Children must  always  ride in child  seats 
page restraints on t11e front seat some important things to 
Move  the front passenger seat back as 
far as possible.  There must be a minimum 
of 
Adjust th e angle of the seat back  so that 
it is  in an upright  position and your back 
comes in full contact with  it whenever the 
veh icle  is  moving. 
Adjust the head restra int so that the 
upper edge is as eve n with the top of your 
h
ead as poss ible but not lower than eye 
leve l 
and so that  it is as close  to the back of 
your head  as 
Keep both feet  flat on the floor in  the 
footwell  in fron t 
of the front passenger 
seat. 
Fasten and wea r safety belt s  co rrectly 
13. 
For  detail ed  inform ation on how  to adju st  the 
front  passenger bookl et 3.1 and s torage."" 
WARNING 
Front  seat passengers who are unbelted, out of posit ion or  too  close to the airbag can be 
risk of serious 
Passengers must always  sit  in  an upright position and nev er  lean  against or place any part of their body  too clos e to the area  where the airbags are located. 
Passengers who are u nbelted, out 
Safe driving  5  

In crashes  unbelted  occupants cannot stop themse lvesfromflyingforward and 
b eing  injured  or killed.  Always  wear safety belts. 
Fig . 9  A driver  not wearing o  safety belt is violen tly 
t hrown  forward 
mend ous  forces of impact  by  holdin g tight or b racing themselves.  Witho ut the benefit  of 
safe ty  res traint  systems, the unre strain ed pant will sla m  vio le ntl y into  the steering wheel. 
instrument pan el,  win dshield , or whateve r else 
is  in the fig . 9 . T his impact  with the hi cle  int erio r has  all  the energ y they had  ju st 
tional pro tection. Airb ags are no t supposed to 
deploy  in all kinds  of ac cid en ts. your Volkswa gen i s equipp ed  with airb ags.  all vehicle occupams, inclu ding  th e  driver.  must sa fe ty correctly  in  order to m in imize  the risk of severe inj ury  or d ea th  in a crash , regard-
16  Safety 
Fig. A  rear passenger not  wearing  a safety  belt fly forward and strike the driver 
less of w hether a seating p os ition has an  ai rbag 
occupants can al so be thro wn out of the vehicle  whe re  even more severe  or  fatal  injuries can occur. 
is  also important f or the rea r passe nge rs  to 
wear safet y 
I n a fronta l collision  they will be thrown  forward  violemly, where  they can hit and inju re  th e driv er and/or fro nt seat passe nger.