
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  

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  

3.2 Tips  and Advice 
Displays in the instrument 
Display Meaning Act io n -and warni ng T hi s warning shows a  rapid  loss immediately! In spect the wheels of p ressure  in least for external damage and for eign bodies 
o ne  tir e. and check th e tire pressure  for th e wheels.  If it  is  not necessary  to change a wheel on the spot, you pro ceed at 
reduced s p e ed  to the nea re st 
and warnin g TIRE The warning ind ic a tes that at Check th e tire pressure at four wheels 
sure  at least 
Warn ing After the ignition  is  switched on. Check th e tire pressure  at four wheels a  slow loss of pressure is  in di-ca tcd in at le a st one tire. 
T here is  a malfunction in the your authorized Volkswagen 
sys tem. dealer o r 
comes o n 
disrupted by  superposi-
tion  from transmi tters in  the 
the same frequency  range (e.g. 
rad io equipment. phone). 
Load condition 
Followi ng 
each change in  th e load conditio n of 
th e yo u have check  or adjust tir e sure s. can 
page 
mus t communicate th e load condition to the sys te m  for the tire pressure monitoring system to operat e correctly. the bullon 16 for  lo nger th an  two seconds to 
If  you press the bullon briefly. th e monitoring status is shown in  the display. 
66 
wheel 
If the vehicle  is equipped the fac tory with a 
spare  wheel  in  th e same tire /wheel s ize 
you re place the w heels o n the at the factory. make  sure that the new 
w heels are equipped with  se nsors whic h are compatible with  the factory-installe d  tire sure monitoring sys te m.  The  val ve  in each tire is equipped with 
mus t be dri ven for  a while above mph (25 km/h ) after it has s tood fo r about  

(continued) 
T ires age even if they arc not being used 
and can f ail  suddenly, especially  at high 
s peeds.  Tire s that are more than 6 years old can only be used in an emerge ncy and then special care and  at lo we r speeds. 
(continued) 
Never mount used tires on yo ur  ve hicle if yo u are not sure of their used tir es may have been damaged  eve n though the damage cannot be seen that can lead  to  sudden tire  fa ilure and loss of vehicl e control. 
Ne w tires and wheels  have to be  broke n in. 
Ratio of height to width (aspect ratio) 
of tire  - Load 
index & 
speed rating 
in 
hicle's design
. The tires and rim s approved by Volk swagen  are specially matched to  th e te ristics of th e ve hicl e and can make  a major comribution to good  road ho ldin g and safe 
We recommend that all  wo rk on  tires and wheels be performed  by an authorized Volkswage n dealer. They  arc famil iar with  recommended procedures and have the sp ecial  tools 
and spare  pa rts as well  as the proper facilit ies for disposing of the old tires . 
Author ized Volkswage n dealers  have 
the sary info rmation about technical requirements for installing or changin g tires  and rims. 
R
eplacing  tires and wheels 
Tires should b e  replaced  at lea st  in  pairs and not 
individuall y (fo r example both front  !ires or 
ve hicle  with read and heed  th e page 75,  

Maximum  Load Ratin g 
This  number indi cates the maximum load  in and pounds that can be carried b y  th e 
tire.  Tire 
and temperature resistance. 
Tire  quality grading for tr ead wear,  traction, 
and temperature  resistance 
Tread trac tion tempe rature  grades 
Maximum  Permissibl e 
su re that sh o ul d ever be put in  t he  tir e under normal driv in g con d itio ns. 
Replacin g tire s 
or rims  on 
stantly monitors  the air pressure  in sid e the tire , and then transmit s thi s information  to  th e 
you arc goin g  to  replace the wheel 
rims on your ve hicl e, have these se n sors.  The sensors must be compatibl e with the sys te m on yo ur hicle . 
you rims. which do not sors, or have sensors  w hi ch are not compatibl e, 
then  the TPM S will no t wo rk properly. wo uld not  be  able  to monit or the tir e pressure  o r you if it i s necessaty. 
senso rs mus t  b e  rep laced at sp ecific va ls. 
yo u ch an ge sen sors, yo u have  to new valv es. 
driv e  wi th the stem caps curely  m ounted . valve  stem caps. your authorized Volk swage n dealer to  re p lace  lost  va lve stem caps. 
T he  in stallat i
on of replacement ti res w ith  steel cord p lie s in  th e  tire sidewal l may cause m alfuncti on of the  tire  pressure monitoring sys te m and is  no t recomme nded (cord material inform ation in molded o n the  tir e 
if  your ve hicle was equipped  with r un-flat  tires. rep la cin g them 
wi th tire s that are not identical  to  th ose fill ed may cause mal function of the 
3.2  Tips and Advice 
and  i s not recommended. Run-flat ti res should not be  used  to  replace  regular tires. 
indicator after p la cing o ne or more  tire s on you r ve hicle. the m alfu nctio n  indi cator is is 
not working p ro perly. Your  r eplacement tire 
m ight be  incompatible  with system, 
o r  some component of the be age d. 
Usin g incorrect or unmatch ed  tires and I or wheels or imprope r tire and wheel 
use tires , rims  and wheel b o lts that meet the sp ecificatio ns o f o ri ginal 
Tires age even if they are n o l b eing used and can  fail  suddenly, especially a t hi gh 
s peeds. Tires that arc m ore tha n  6 years old can  only be  used in an em erge ncy and then 
w ith special care and lower speed s. 
Never  moun t used tires o n your  ve hicl e if you are not sure o f their 
four whee ls mus t  be  fitt ed with radial tires o f the same ence)  and the same tread pattern. Dri ving with different tires reduces vehicle and can lead t o loss of contro l. 
If the s pare wheel is no t the sam e as the tires that are m ounted on the vehicle-fo r ample with winter tires-on ly  usc th e  spare w heel fo r a  short perio d of t im e and drive  with extra care.  Refit the normal road w heel  as s oo n 
a s safe ly possibl e. 
Neve r drive fa ster th a n the  maximum 
speed  f or  which the  tires on  your ve hicl e are 
r a te d  because ti res that are driven faste r than their ra te d  speed can suddenly. 
Ov erloading tires cause heat build -up, 
sudde n tire  failure,  including a  blowout and sudden d eflati on and loss of control.  

The g rad e C  corresponds  to  a  level  of passe nger car tires must meet under the Federa l Motor G rades 
trac tion tests, does not acceleration, cornerin g, droplaning or peak traction ch aracteristics. 
Winter tire s 
3.2  Tips  and Advice 
Winter  tires can improve  vehicle handling on snow and ice. At temperatures 
b elow 
F 
some heav y snow areas,  local governments may  require true w inter or tires, those with very deeply cut trea d. T hese tires  should only be used  in  pair s and be installed on fou r 
wheels.  Make sure you purchase snow tires that are the same size and construction type as th e 
other tires  on  your 
fou r wheels on you r 
performance and reduces stoppin g di stances. 
S
ummer tire s provide  less  grip  on  ice and  snow. 
tires  (snow  tir es) must have th e  same specification and must  always  be  fille d on four  wheels. 
yo u want to usc  the tire  pressure monitoring system compatibl e sensors must be ins talled  on fou r winte r page 
dealer or 
tires lose their effectiveness when the tread  is worn down to a dept h of 4 mm inch). 
drive  with winter tires under winter tion s. Summe r  tire s handl e whe n  th ere  is  n
o  s
now or ice on the roads and the temperature is  above F C). 
you  have a sec notes on spare wheel 73, tires and replacing  tires and 
alway s remember that  winter tires may have  a lower  speed rati ng than the  tires installed on your veh icle  at the  time  it was manufactured. page 59, rating  (letter for listin g oft he speed 
r at ing le tt er 
codes and the maximum speed  at 
w hi ch the  t ires can be driven. 
The speed  ratin g le tter page 59)  is  o n 
t h e s ide of  th e page 73, fig. 19. 
tires  have maximum speed that may be lower than your m aximum speed.  Always know the maximum  speed fo re driving off.  Never  drive faster than the 
s peed permilled fo r  your specific  winter tire s. 
T his will cause damage to the  t ires  leadin g  to an accident and serious pe rsonal injury to you and your passe nge rs. 
= Tire press ure monito ring sys tem ) 
and  

Location 
The vehicle  tool kit and spar e wheel  are in the 
What do do now? 
Lift up the floor panel and auach it to the hook on the uppe r  e dge of the luggage compa rtment 
The ja ck only fits  in the foam  inse rt if it has wound back to its  orig inal position after u sc. 
Vehicl e too ls and a whee l has not bee n  se
cure ly stowed can fly around the ins id e of the during hard braking o r in  a crash and cause serious personal in jury. 
Always  make sure that the spare wheel and the tools arc s tored securely  in the luggage compartment. 
The screwdriver  is  in the lu g wrenc h and its 
b lade is  revers ible. 
Adapter for  anti-theft wheel bolt s 
Tow ing eye.  remo vable 
\Vire  hook for pulling off the wheel bo lt caps 
Jack  for changing a  wheel.  Before you put the jack back into the tool box make sure it  is comple tel y retract ed. 
Lug wrench for wheel bolts 
Adopter for anti-theft wheel bolts 
recommend you carry the wheel  bolt adapter in the tool  kit at all tim es. The anti-theft wheel bolt code numbe r  is  stampe d  on the front of th e adapter. will  need  this number toreplace the adapter if it  is  lost.  Note the code number of the adapter for the anti-theft wheel bolt and keep it in  a safe place-but no t in your