
Anti-theft alarm system 3.1: 34 
Linking  your trailer  3.2: 18 
Switching  off 3.1: 34 
Anti-theft  wheel bolts 3.2: 84 
Antifreeze 3.2:47 
Arm  rest 
front 
3.1:60 
Automatic  belt  retractor 2.1:  19 
Automatic  car wash 3.2:  22 
Automatic locking  3.1: 32 
Automati c 
mode 
Climatronic 3.1: 79 
Automatic  transmi ssion 
Selec tor  lever  lock 3.1: 89 Tiptronic  3.1: 88 
Automatic transmiss io n  with 
Tiptron ic 3.1: 91 
Automatic wipe/wash function for the rear 
w idn ow 3.1: 51 
Auto Hotline 2. 1:  12,3.2: 106 
Average  fuel consumption 3.1: 21 
Average  sp ee d 3.1:21 
8 
2.1:  27 
Booster seats  2.1: 62 
Brake  assis t sys tem 3.2: 3 
Brake  boo
ster 3.2:  2 
4 Key words 
Brake 
Changing 3.2: 54 
level? 
. 3.2:53 
W hat kind  of brak e 
65 Warning 3.2: 39,  55 
Capacities  3.3: 5 
Ca rgo  area  2.1: 
Car wash 3.2:  22 
Catalytic converter 3.2:  9 
CB radio  3.2:  33 
CD changer 3.1: 65  

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:  

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  

1.2 
Volkswagen  of America , In c. (Volkswage n), the authorized swagen ve hicles, warr ants  to  th e  origin al retai l purchaser or  origin al lessee and a n y subseq uen t purc haser o r lessee th at eve ry  m odel  year 
was  designed, built  an d e quipped so as to conform  at  the tim e of sale w ith all applicable 
regulati ons o f th e 
is  free  from defects in material and manship whic h causes the ve hicle  to fail to form with regul ations for  2 yea rs  after  th e 
date o f firs t use or delivery  of the veh icle to  t he 
o rigi nal  retail purchaser or origi nal lessee or until the vehicle  has been driven miles, 
w hichever occurs first. 
Eva po rative  Em iss io n Sys te m: cluding fuel tank , filler  cap, filler neck  and  leak 
d e tection pump 
For 8 
If  th e  vehic le has been in  usc fo r  m ore  th an  24 
m on th s  or 
Exha ust  Syste m: includ ing manifolds, 
EGR  System:  includ in g va lves,  pip es  and coolers 
Fuel Injec tion  Syste m : including control 
modules, sensors, switc hes,  valves and fuel lines 
Intake  Syste m: incl udi ng camshaft adjuster 
u ni ts, sensors, manifold,  pipes  and control 
valves 
Ign ition 
System:  includi ng  Malf unc tion cator Lamp (MIL) and Data Link 
System:  including control valves and pipes 
Secondary A ir  Injec tion  System:  including air pump and control  valves 
Em iss ion-related hoses,  gaskets,  clamps an d accessories used wit h the above 
th is 
regul a tions and t h e vehicle  is brough t 
to  the wo rkshop of 
the dealer will make repairs as may be required by these regu latio ns  free of 
Eng ine Elect ronic Module 
Boar d Diag nost ic 
Emissions Warranties 15  

-in the driver door up 
fig. 2. T he  fuel filler flap is  re leased. 
-
Open t h e f uel filler  flap  and turn the 
tank cap counter-clockwise. 
- Hook 
the fille r cap to the top of th e filler 
fig.  3. 
the 
-Screw o n the 
applicable 
applic able 
Fig . 3 fue l flop with cop oHoched 
to  the 
The  fu el flap is a t the rear of the vehicle on the  right rear quarter panel. 
th e  indi cator light comes on  and  th e 
t ex t PLEASE REFUEL! appears in the  in strume n t 
clu ster, there  are  s till  ab out 1.6 gallo ns  (?liters) of g as  in the  tank.  A warning ch im e will also so und. 
The automatic nozzle  shoul d  swi tc h  itself off w hen the  ta nk  is 
the expansion  chamber 
i n  the gas ta nk  and causes the fuel  to  overflo w when the temperature rises. 
T
he correct g rade of fu el  for  your vehicle  is 
show n on a stick er o n  th e inside of the fu el flap. For m ore  informatio n on bookle t 3.3 
Fuel filler cop not closed prope rl y 
A n  in d ic a to r light3l  (if available)  in  the 
Checkin g and 35  

Booklet 3.2 Tips and Advice 
display  come s on,  turn  off the  engine  and 
t ig ht en  th e fuel  filler  cap prop erly. 
the  cap  is  prop erly and comple te ly  closed 
a nd the  ig nition  has been switc h ed  on  agai n th e 
wa rning message  will disappear  after abo ut 
Improper refueling or handling of fuel can 
cause  fire, e xplosion and severe burns. 
Always make sure  the fuel cap is  sc rewed 
o n 
Fuel  is  hi ghly  flammable and can cause 
eling and/or to insert  the pump nozzle  fully 
into  the filler neck  could cause fuel flow and fuel s pray.  Fuel spray and flowing  fuel are dangerou s beca use they can cause fire or serious  injury. 
For safe ty  reason engine must be turned off when refueling . 
Never use a ce llular te lephon e or radio w hile  refueling. The electrom ag ne ti c tion  can caus e sp arks  that can ig nite fuel pors  and cause a  fire . 
Never  get back into your ve hicl e while eling.  If in  exceptional  circumstances you must ge t back  in your vehicl e while refu eling, make  ce rtain that  you  close door and touch metal to di scharge  stati c electricity for e tou chin g the filler  nozzle  again. electricity  can cause sparks can ignit e fuel 
vapors  released during refuelin g. 
Never  smoke or h ave  an open flame where  in or near you r vehicle when refu elin g or fillin g a  portable  fuel container. 
36 
For your safety,  we strongl y recommend that  you do not travel with  a portable  fuel 
cially in cras h. 
If , under  exceptional circum stances,  you must transport a portable fuel  co ntain er, 
pl ease  observe the foUowing: 
- Never 
fill a portable  fuel container while 
it  is anywhere  in or on the ve hicl e (for ampl e, in the lu ggage compartment, or on the trunk). electricity  can build up while filling and can ig nite  fuel vapors 
ca usin g a fire. 
- Always  pl
ace a portabl e fuel  container on ground b efor e 
-Alway s keep the filler  nozz le  co mplet ely 
in side the portab le container b efo re and during fillin g. 
- If filling  a 
portable  container made  of 
metal , the filler  nozzle must a lway s be  in 
contact  with the container.  This will help prevent  static e lec tricity  from disc ha rgin g and ca use  a fire. 
- Never 
cial  laws regarding  the use,  storage and transporta tion of fuel  containers . 
- Make  certain 
the fuel container meets 
industry  standa rd s F852-86). 
Remove  fu e l spills f rom  the paint ately  to prevent pai nt dam age. 
Never  run the tank  completel y dry. An ular gas  supply  co uld  cause  misfiring. A s res ult , 
u n burn ed ga s  co uld get into the  ca ta lytic vener a nd  cause damage . 
For  the sake of environm ent 
Do no t try  to p ut in  more  fuel  after  the  au to m atic fille r no zzle  has switched  off; this may ca use fuel to over  flow and  pollut e th e enviro nment  parti c-
ularl y when it ge ts hot  outside.  

drive if you have clear vis io n through all the windows. 
A  defect ive  or d irt y w iper blade can scratch 
t h e  rear glass. 
Never  clean gla ss  panel with  fuel. nail polish remove r,  p aint thinn er  o r similar flu ids. 
Thi s ca n damage th e w iper bla d es. 
Never  move the w iper or the wiper arm your hand can dam age  it. 
The  brak e fluid reservoir has a ye llow  cap. 
Fig. 14 the  engine  compartment:  cap for the brake fluid  reservoir 
To get a true  reading, the m ust  b e 
on leve l ground. Before opening  th e en
g
ine hood, a lways  read  and heed all 
page 39. 
- Read 
the fluid  leve l in the tra nsparent 
bra ke  fluid  re servoir. It should always be 
between the and mark. 
Th e lo cation of th e brake  fluid reservoi r is  shown 
in 
bookl et 3.3 The brake 
fluid  reservoir  has  a yello w fig. 14 . 
The brake fluid  lev el drops s lightl y when  th e  ve
hicl e is  bein g used  and a s th e  brake  pad s  are autom atically adju sted a s  they  wear down. 
Ho wev
er, if  th e le ve l goes down noticeably  in  a 
s ho rt time,  or drops below th e mark , 
th ere  may be a leak  in the brake  system. If the b rake  fluid  leve l d rops too low, the wa rnin g text BRAKE FLUID. is displayed 
in  the instrument  clu ste r and th e b rake  system warni ng ligh ts up. If t his  happens,  immediately  rake th e ve hicle to an  au thorize d swage n deale r or q ualifi ed  wo rkshop a nd have 
th e brake  system inspected. 
Stop!  Before  wo rkin g in th e engin e compartment, a lways  read and heed  all WARNINGS 
53  

you are  using  tires w ith inflatio n 
p ressures  than those recommended by the tory, the  tir e press ure val ues must be re programmed. swagen dealer or q ualified  workshop. 
you mount wheels  whic h d o not have sen sors or have incompatible sensors .  th e sys tem cannot recognize the wheel s. The tir e pressure monitoring sys te m  is not abl e to measure  infla 
tion press ure.  A malfun ction  is  di sp la ye d. 
S t
oring tires 
T he  se nsors  se nd  signa ls to t h e  tir e  press ure 
monitori ng  sys te m  only whi le  you  arc  driv ing . 
D eclaration  of complianc e 
Siemens declares that the product is in full c onfo rmit y w ith the essential  requi rements and the other  re levant prov i
sio ns of directi ve  19 99/5/EG. 
WARNING 
In correc t tire pressures and/or unde r- inflati o n can  lead t o 
an d can 
Incorrect t ire  p ressures and/o r under-i n
flatio n ca n also lead to  sudden  tir e failure, bl owout and sudden  d eflati on, causing  loss of ve hicl e control. 
Always  make sure that a ll tires are properl y 
inflat ed t o tire press ures  fo r th e  tires o n 
t h e vehicl e and the kind  of driv in g yo u plan to 
do. 
WARNING 
The d rive r is responsib le  for the correct tire 
press ures  for all tires on th e ve hicle. The cable pressure values arc  loc ate d on sticke r 
o n the dri ver's sid e page  61. 
correctly. 
The use of in correct  tire pressure  values can lead to  acci den ts or other damage. There
f o re  it i s esse ntial that the d river observe the 
s p ecified  tire p ressure  va lues fo r the  tires  an d 
Booklet 3.2 Tips and Advice 
WARNI NG  (continued) 
the correc t pressures fo r the functi on of the 
W hen the 
the ti re  is  not flat  and you do  no t have to 
c h an ge  a w heel immed ia tely,  drive 
required fig. 15. 
WARNING 
Incorrect tire pressure can result in sudde n 
t ire failur e loss of control,  co llisio n, seri ous 
personal i njury  an d even death. 
A lways  in flat e tires to the  recommended and  correct tire  pressure  before  dri ving 
D rivi ng with unde rinfl atc d  ti res b end m ore,  le ttin g them get  too h o t res ulting in tread sep aration, sudden tire  failure and loss 
o f co ntrol . 
Exces sive  speed and/ overloading can cause heat build-up , sudden tire  fa ilure a nd 
l oss of control. 
not  handl e we ll. 
Missin g valve  ste m caps can resu lt in damage to th e va lve and sensor s  in the tire pressure mon itorin g sys te m.  To  pre vent t his, alwa ys  dri ve 
with  valve stem  caps that are  the equi valent of th ose  insta lled va lve 
s te m  caps. 
Whe n switc hin g to t a in that the va lve s and the sensors not aged. 
For the  sake of environment 
Low  tire pressures  also  increase fuel consump
tion. 
The tire pressu re monitoring syste m  checks 
th e tires for  the fac tory recommend ed  inflation