
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  

1.1 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  

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 
Warranty Voucher 11  

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  

3.1 
M eaning o f warning  lights 
Brake 
pads worn-contact your authori zed Volkswagen dWindshield was her fluid  too lowealer or qualified  workshop 
Windshield  washer fluid  level  too low 
Fuel  level too  low (reserve)-Hefuel  as soon as possibl e 
Engin e oil press ure  too  low-engine 
off and ch eck  en gine  oil  leve l 
Do ors open 
Make  su re  tha t all the doors completely cl osed (to the second catc h ). 
lid open 
Engine  oil level too low-
Warning and indicator light s  in  the 
Meaning of warning lig h ts 
Dep ress ped a l 
Airbag  system malfunction-contact your au -
thorized Volkswagen dealer or qualified  work-shop 
Airbag  disabled 
Belt  prete n sioner system malfu nction-contact your authorized Volkswagen dealer or qualified workshop 
En gine hood open 
Fasten  safet y belts! 
Malf unction in  anti-loc k brake syste m -contact 
o r your auth orized Volk swagen dealer or qualifi ed 
work shop 
Flashing: Electroni c Stab iliza tion in  operation or Hegulat io n in  op-eration Illuminated: or m alfunct ion or 
sw itched off 
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booklet 3.3 ''Te chnical 
page 47. Do  not use  a  diffe rent 
t y p e of additive if p lu s is not  available. t his case  use  only wate r a nd bring the coolant concen trat ion back up correct level  as soon a s poss ible  by topping off wit h s pecified page  47 . 
Alway s 
mark. the 
excessi ve coola nt will b e presse d out of cooling  syste m when 
Stop!  Before working in the engine compartment,  always read and heed all 
W hen mixed w ith  other incorrect additives co lo rofG 12 plus  w ill  ch a nge brown. 
w ill  res ult  in engine  damage! 
has  been engine coo l engine. 
L arge coolan t lo sses are sig n  of  leaks  in the cooling sys tem. Have  th e  cooling sys tem check ed 
Do  not add any type of leak sealant 
t o  your ve hicle's engine coolant. Adding radiator re pair  fluid may adversely 
The  water  for cleaning  th e  windshield shou ld alway s be mixed  with windshield 
washer  fluid. 
Fig. the engine comportment: b lue cop of w indshie ld washer container 
The in dicator ligh t  in cluster come on w he n  the was her fluid leve l in  th e 
r eservoir  is 
cluster informing you or a d 
v is in g yo u of the next opportunity  top up the  reservo ir. 
The wind shield washe r flu id locat ed 
i n engin e compartment suppli es was he r fluid  t o both windshield washer and hea d 
li ght washing system. 
Before  opening the engine page 39. 
T he  loca
tion  of th e conta iner is  shown in  th e 
corresponding engine bookle t3.3  "Tec hnica l