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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  
     
        
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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  
     
        
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light 33 
Dri v
ing time 
Dri vin g  wi th an t rans missio n 89 
Du st filter 83 
E 
E le c trical socket 68 
E l
ectro n ic immobilizer 85 
Emergency fla sh er  45 
Emergen cy opening 
Doors  34 
Env
ironme n tal  informatio n 
Fuel econom y 9 
Environmen tal tip 
Fuel economy 74 
F 
Fog light s 43 
Front center armrest  65 
Front seats 58 
Fuel  gauge Display 
Fuel  level 
F u el  ta n k 
G 
Gear se lector lever 
See  A
utomatic trans m ission wit h Tip tron 
ic 
illu stration 3 
G l
ove compartment Front passenger sid e 64 
H 
Hand brake 
See Parking brake 
Hazard  lights  45 
H
ead  restraints 
Adjusting 57 
R em
oving 57 
46 
Headlight  lens fogging 44 
Headlights  43 
Fog 
lights  43 Switching 43 
syste m  52 
H
eated f r ont seats  59 
H ig h 
beam 46 
High 
beam lever  46 
Horn 3 
I g niti on  key 
removal lock 85 
I gni ti
on switch  84 
Indicator light 
control sy stem 96 
See also 
Indi vid ual unlocking 
In formati o n messages 
66 
In struments 
inte rio r front lights 
front  '1 7 
Interio r lights 
backg round 48 
reading  48 
readin g lig ht s 47 
imerio r ligh ts  47 
In te
rmitt ent wipe 49 
K 
Key 27 
Keys 27 
Kick-down  functi on 94  
     
        
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3.3 
Compression ratio 
Fu el 
Engine coolant ex pansio n  t ank 
W indshield washer 
Engine  oil cap 
Engine oil dipstick 
Brake reservoir 
(protected  by  a cove r) 
Fus e box 
Details  on 
how  to connect jumpe r cab le s to the positive(+) and negative(-) te rminal  or on how 
t o  check and top up service for the nents lis ted above are provid ed book le t 3.2 'Tip s and 
Further explanations. tips  an d  res trict ions on the technical page 2, yo u  need to 
hp at rpm 
rpm rpm 
4 
92.8 
3.2  in 82.5 mm 
or Hegul ar unleaded 
The correct grade of fue l for  your is shown on a  sticke r o n  th e  in side of the  f ue l For maximum e ng in e performance. unlead ed is bookl et 3.2 and c hapter 
Capacities 
Fuel tank 55  liters 
( H eserve. ?liters) 
W ind shield  was h e r 
container approx. 3.2 qts. liters 
E ngi ne  oi l (w ith  oil filter ) 
a
pprox. 4.4 qts. 4.6 liter s 
The engine  oil  leve l should be  checke d whi le topping up. Do not boo klet  3.2 and chapter and Fillin g."