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Engine coo lant 3.2:47 
Add i
tive s  3.2:47 
Ca n  I 
add plain  water  to the en gi ne coolant ? 3.2 : 
Engine data 3.3:  5 
Eng ine 
hood 3.2: 41 
How do unlock the engin e hood?  3.2: 41 Warn ing light  3.2: 41 
Engin e management 3.2: 9 
E ngin e oi l 3.2:  42 
Adding  3.2: 45 
Add itives  3.2: 46 
Check ing leve l 3.2: 44 
Consumption 3.2: 4 3 
Dip s
tick  3.2: 44 
How  do know how much  oil m y e ngine  is 
consuming ? 3.2: 43 c h an ge  3.2:  46 
S p ecifica tion s 3.2: 42 
Specificatio ns  gaso line engine 3.2: 42 
Wha t kind of e ngine  oil should put in my ve hicle?  3.2: 42 
When  should check the e n gi ne  oi l 
l eve l?  3.2 : 4 3 
Where  is  th e oil  dip stick  3.2: 
44 
E ngin e oil pr essure 
Warning light  3.2: 45 
Eng ine oil 
senso r 
Warning  light  3.2: 
44 
Environme nt 
Avoidi ng  pollution  3.2:23,36 
C le
aning  th e e ngin e compartment 3.2 : 28 Drive  economicall y 3.2: 
Warni ng  ligh t 3.2:  9 also Elec tronic Co ntrol 
3.2:6 
B utt on  3.2 : 7 
Warning 
lig ht  3.2: 7 
Even t Data  Hecorder  3.2: 
34 
Examples of improper seating 
position s 2.1: 
Infant seats 2.1: 59 
Sa fe ty  belt  ex te
nder 2.1: 24 
Sa fet y belts  2.1: 
F loor mat s 2.1:  9 
Fog  light s 3.1
:43 
F r
ont ai rbags 
De
scription  2.1:32 
Front  air b ag  sys tem 
2.1: 32 
A irb ag  deploym ent zone 2.1:38 
Th e bas ics  2.1: 32 
Fronta l 
collisions and the laws  of 
physics 
1 5 
Fr
ont center armres t 3.1:  65 
Front  seats  3.1: 58 
F u el 
fille r  cap 
Warni ng  light  3.2:35 
Fuel ga uge 
Displa y 3.1: 
F ue l level  3.1: 
Fuse box 
th e in strume nt panel,  left  3.2: 92 the instrument panel, rig ht  3.2: 92 
Fu ses  3.2:  
     
        
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Booklet 
v 
Vehicle Lifting  3.2: 
Location  3.2: 
Vehicle  Weights 3.3: 6 
Ventil atio n slit s  2.1: 
Volk s wagen  Servic e Repair  Manuals 3.2 : 
w 
Warn ing light 
3.2: 5 
Brake 
pads worn 3.2:  2 
Brake  system 3.2: 2 
Bulb  failure  3.2: 
93 
3.2:5 
Eng ine hood  3.2:41 
Engine  oil pressure  3.2:  45 
E n
gin e  oil  se nsor 3.2:44 3.2:9 
3.2:7 Exhaust  gas  syste m  3.2: 
Fuel fille r cap 3.2 : 3 5 
Gen erat or  3.2: 56 MIL 
steering 3.2:  8 
Safe ty  belts  2.1:  14 
mode ls)  3.2 : 62 
Wind shi eld washer fluid  3.2 : 
Warning  light (Ca nada models) 
Tire pressure  m onitorin g di spla y 3.2: 65 
14 Key words 
Warn ing light s 3.1: 4 
Emergency 
flasher 3.1: 45 
I n strume nt  clus te r  3.1: 4 
Washi ng  by hand 3.2:22 
Wash in g  th e ve hicle  3.2: 22 
Washin g with  power  cleaners  3.2: 23 
Waxing  How  often  s
hould I wax  my car?  3.2: 24 
Wear  indicator  3.2: 
72 
Weights  3.3:  3. 
What does  it  mean when I feel  a slight  vi bra-tion o n the brake  pedal ? 3.2: 4 
W h
at happens if  yo u do not wear your safe ty 
b elt ? 2.1: 16 
happe n s if you wear yo ur safe ty  belt  too 
l oose? 
2.1: 21 
happe n s  to occupants not wearin g 
safe ty  belt s? 2.1: 
if  I purchase poor quality fuel?  3.2: 37 
is the correct  brake  fluid leve l?. 3.2: 53 
What  is the r ight way to break-in  my 
ve hicl
e? 3.2:  12 
kind  of brake  fluid  should I u se?  3.2: 54 
What  kind of engine  oil should 1 put in  my 
ve hicle ?  3.2: 42 
What should  I d o a fter changing a 
w heel?  3.2:  69, 87 
should  I do after  re pla cing 
wheels? 3.2: 
should I do if! want t o add an acces sory 
t o  my  vehic le? 3.2:  31 
sh o uld  I do if I want to modify m y 
ve hicle?  3.2:  32 
should  I do if I want to  re p air  my 
ve hicle? 3.2:  32 
What  sh o uld  I 
do if the brake  wa rnin g light 
comes on?  3.2: 2, 53 
What wou ld 
happen if  I put  leaded gaso line 
i n  m y car?  3.2:  37 
W h
at you must do after  reconnect  th e battery  3.2:  55  
     
        
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out the necessary information and stamp your Maintenance book to  confirm  that t11e necessary 
services  have been performed. 
Automobile  technology  changes 
na nce  informa tion for your Volk swagen model. 
D eli very  Ins
pectio n 
It is  possible that th is  in formation may differ 
from the c heck points list ed  in  this  bookle t. Your Volkswag en  Service  Advisor can answer any  questions  you may have. 
If you  arc not sure when t o  bring you r ca r in 
for  service,  ask your Volkswagen v ice Advisor. 
Bef ore  your is  delivered  to  yo u, it  is  in spected  according  to factory  guidelines. The Delivery  Inspection  was performe d on: 
Next 
Today's date whic h eve r first and  Volkswagen  Dealer stamp 
Service at 
Engine: C hange  oil and oil filter 
Next Water sep ara tor: D rain  water  (TDI en g ine onl y) 
Today's 
date and Volkswagen  Dea ler stamp  
     
        
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miles 
Engine: Change  oil and oil filter 
e ng in e only) 
Windshie ld  wa sher:  Check flu id  lev el, add  if 
nece ssary 
Automatic  shift lock : Ch eck  operation cluding  park/ neutral  position switch 
Brak e sys tem:  Check  for damage /leaks,  brake 
Wheels: Ro ta te  from  front to rear 
Next  Service: 
Date:  ........................ 
Miles/km:  ................... 
whichever  occurs 
regardless of mil eage  (kilometr es) 
start er and aux iliary  battery : check (wh ere applicable) 
Tires:  Check trea d depth,  adjust pressure 
if  necessary. 
cable). 
Today's 
Engi ne:  Change oil and oil 
Next  Service : 
Date:  ............ ............ 
Miles/km:  ................... 
w hic hever  occurs  first  Today
's date and Volks wagen  Dealer stamp 
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1.1 Maintenance 
Service at 
Engine: oil and 
Eng ine: for  leaks 
sys tem: for damage and  leaks 
Wate r separator: Drain  water (TDI engin e only) 
Fuel Replace  (TDI en gin e o nly) 
Battery: electrolyte  level 
Battery: (Golf, )etta,  Ne w 
Door  ch eck  str aps:  Lubr ica te 
Dus t  a nd place 
Wind shi eld  washer: fluid  level; add if 
nece ssary 
Automatic  shift lock: cluding  park /neutral/safe ty  swi tc h 
Automatic  transmi ssion: for leaks 
Manua l transmission: 
W hee ls: Rotate  from front to rea r 
Tires/spa re  wheel: condition  and 
pressur e 
Next Serv ice: 
Date:  ........... .. ....
....... 
Miles/km:  ................... 
wh ic h ever 
occurs  first 
Brake  syste m : for damage/leaks,  brake pad thickness and  brake fluid  level 
Drive  shafts: 
diagnos tic  sys tem: fault memory; pur ge  if necessary 
Roof  frame: 
Front axle: joint s and tie  rod  ends;  check  lie rods 
lleadligh ts:  Adjust 
Rear  spoiler: Lubricate  (New Beet le o nly) 
sta rter  a nd  auxiliary  battery:  check 
(where applicable) 
Airbag  system: regardles s of mileage (kilometer s) 
Road test: 
t ioning,  power accessories and electrica l sys-
Tires : tread  dep th , adj ust  tire pressure 
if  necessary . 
Tire pressu re mon ito rin g system  sensors: battery  ch arge,  replace  whee l e lectronics and aluminum valve  if necessary (where 
Engine: and 
Dea ler stamp  
     
        
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Engine: oil and oil filter 
Water separator:  Drain water (TD l e ngin e 
o nly) 
Windshield  washer: 
Automatic shift lock: oper a tion cluding park/neutral posit io n  switc h 
Brake  system: for damage/leaks,  brake pad thi ckness,  brake fluid  level 
Wheels :  Rotate  from from  to rear 
Next  Se rvice: 
Date:  ........................ 
Miles/km:  ................... 
which ever occurs  first 
Rear spoiler: Lubrica te  (New  Beetle only) 
Airbag  system:  Visual check  every 12 months 
regardless of mileage (kilomet ers) 
starter and auxil iary  battery:  ch eck 
(whe re a pplicable) 
Tires : tread  depth, adjust tire press ure 
if  necessary. 
Tire  pressure monitoring  system sensors: baltery  charge,  replace wheel  electronics and alum inum valve  if necessary  (where cable) . 
Today's 
Engine: 
Engine: oil and oil  filter 
E ngine: for  leaks 
for damage and leaks 
F u el  filte r:  Replace (TDI e ngine only) 
Water separator : Drain (TDI engine only) 
Balt ery: 
Ballery: (Golf, New  Beetle) 
Door  ch eck  straps:  Lubrica te 
V-be lt : ten sion and condition;  adjust  if 
n ecessary 
Winds hield  washer: fluid leve l; add if 
nece ssary 
Automatic  transmissio n: for  leaks 
Manual  transmission: 
Automatic  shift  lock: operatio n in-
cluding par k/ neutral/safety switch 
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Automatic transmiss ion  final  drive  oil: leve l and for  leaks; add if nec essary 
Wheels: Rotate from  front  to rear 
Headlig hts:  Adjust 
Brake  syste m: for damage /leaks,  brake pad thickness,  brake fluid  leve l 
Brake  fluid: Replace  every 2 yea rs  rega rdless of mil eage  (kilometers ) 
Spa rk p lugs:  Replace (all models  except 
Air clean er:  Replace  filter ele m ent 
syste m: 
place 
condition 
Steering: flu id leve l 
Front  axle: Check dust seals on ball  joints, tic 
rod  ends; ch eck  tie  rods 
diagnostic  sys tem: 
Date : ........................ 
Miles/km:  ................... 
whichever 
occurs first 
and  lubric ate 
A utomatic  tran smission: 
Rear  spoiler: Lubricate  (New  Beetle  only) 
Airbag sys te m : V is ual check  every m onth s 
r ega rd less of mileage  (kilom eters) 
test: 
tio ning, powe r accessories  and electrica l 
te m s 
top: func tion and c h eck roll-over  protection  with  convert ible top open 
(New  Beetle only) 
Tires : tread depth, adjust  tir e pressure 
if necessary. 
T ire  pressure monitoring  system sensors: 
Check batlery  ch arge , rep lace  whe el  e lec tronics and  aluminum valve  if  n ecessary  (where 
Underbod y: 
bl ades: condi tion 
tran smission: transm ission 
fluid  and filter  (New  Beetle, Je tta) 
date and Volkswagen  Dealer stamp 
Service at 
Engine: Change oil and oil  
     
        
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Book le t 1.1 M ain te nanc e 
Engine: 
Water separator:  Drain water (TDI e n gi ne 
only) 
Windshie ld  wa sher: 
Automatic s hift  lock: 
Brake  system: 
Rotate  from  front to re a r 
Next  Service: 
Date:  ........................ 
Mile
s/km:  ................... 
whichever  oc
curs  fir st 
A irbag  system:  Visual check  every 12 months 
regardless of mil eage  (kilometers ) 
l2V starter a nd  auxiliary  battery:  check 
(w here applicable) 
Tires: tread depth, adjust  tir e pressure 
if  nece ssary. 
T ire  pressure monitoring  system senso rs : battery  charge, repla ce w heel ele ctronics and aluminum va lve  if necessary  (where appli cabl e). 
Today's 
date and Vol kswagen  Dealer stamp 
Service at 
Engine: oil and oil filter 
Next Service : 
Date:  ............
............ 
Miles/km: ................... 
w hic hever  occurs 
firs t  Today's date  and Volkswagen D ealer  stamp 
Warranty Vouch e r  1 3