
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  

Safety instructions 
Belt pretensioners 2.1: 27 
Child  restraint on the front seat 2.1: 
Child seats  2.1 :  56 
Coolant tempera ture 3.2:48 
Loading 
the lu ggage  compartment 2.1: 
seating position  for passengers  in 
r
ear seat s  2.1: 6 seating position  for 
driver 2.1: 4 
seating position  for the front 
passenger 2.1: 5 
Safety belt extender 2.1: 23 
Sa fet y 
belts 2.1: 17 S id e airbag s 2.1: 48 
Side Curtain ProtectionTM airbags  2.1: 52 
Screw-on decorati ve covers  3.2: 58 
Seat adjustment 3.1:  55, 58 
Seat heating 
Front  3.1: 
59 
Seating ca pacity 2.1: 13 
Sea ting 
position 
Di s
tance between driver  and  ste erin g 
w
hee l 2.1:4 Dr iver 2.1: 4 
Fron t passen ger 2.1: 5 Improper seatin g position s 2.1: 8 
Speed rating le tter  code 3.2: 74 
Speed warning 3.1:  21 
Starting th e engine W ith  the ig nition  key 3.1:85 
S tartin g 
with jumper  cables  3.2: 99 
Stee rin g 3.1: 25 
S
teering lock  3.1: 84 
S te ering 
wheel 
Di s
tance  to  the  driver 2.1: 4 
Steerin g wheel height adjustment 3.1:  25 
S
teps  for determining co rrect  load limit  3.2: 71 
Sticker  on  th e left door jamb 3.3 : 3 
Stopping the en gine  3.1:8 6 
Sto rage 
area 
Roof  3.1:65 
S torage 
compartment 3.1: 64 
additional  sto rage 3.1: 66 
Front center armrest 3.1:  65 
S torage  for 
the vehicle  literature 3.1: 64 
Sunroof 3.1: 41 
Sunshade 
power  roof 3.1:41 
Sun viso r 3.1:49 
Sw itch
able  loc king  feature 
Activatin g 2.1: 65 
D
eacti va tin g 2.1: 67 
Sw itches Em ergency flasher 3.1: 45 
Light swit ches 3.1:  43 outside mirrors  3.1: 53 ro of  3.1:41 windows  3.1: 38 
Sw itching off the engin e 
W ith the ignit ion key  3.1: 86 
Sw itch 
lig htin g 3.1: 3 
T 
Tachometer 3.1:  9 
Ta
ilga te 3.1:35  

Tank 
the tank 3.2: 35 
Fuel  gauge  3.1: 
fuel filler  flap  3.2: 35 
Technic al modifications  3.2: 
32 
Tether  anchors  2.1:68 
Tether  strap 2.1: 
69 
Threaded rim ring 3.2: 57 
down hooks  3.1: 
Tie-dow ns  2.1: 12 
Tire  pressure  3.2: 68 
Tir e pressure  monitorin g disp lay 
mode ls) 3.2: 65 
Warn ing 3.2:  65 
T i
re pres sure monitoring sys tem 
3.2: 75 
Tires and wheels  3.2: 75 
Valves  3.2: 75 
Tire  pressure monitoring  system 
models)  3.2 : 62 
Tires 
Repla cing 3.2: 
75 
life  3.2:72 
rating  le tter code 3.2: 74 Tire  Identification  Number  3.2: 74 
Tire  manufacturing date 3.2: 74 
Tire  specifications  3.2: 74 
Tread 
depth  3.2:72 
tire  pressure  3.2: 68 tire inflation pressure 3.2: 61 Dimensions  3.2: 73 
General  notes 3.2: 57 
Glossary of tire  and loading terminology  3.2: 58 
New  tires 
and wheels  3.2: 73 Replaci ng  3.2: 73 
ch ai.ns  3.2: 78 
Tir e pressure monitoring  system 3.2: 75 
Tires and vehic le  load  lim its  3.2: Whee l bolts  3.2: 79 
Winter  tires 3.2:77 
Tir e serv i
ce life  3.2:72 
Tool s 3.2: 
Torn or fra yed safe ty  belts  2.1: 17 
Towing  3.2: 
General notes 3.2: 103 
When can your vehicle not be 
t owed?  3.2: 
Towing  eye 3.2: 
See Tire pre ss ure monitoring  system 
model s) 
Warning 
light 3.2: 62 
Trail er  towing  3.2: 15 
Anti-theft alarm system  3.2: 18 
Brake s 3.2: 15 
instructions 3.2 : 16 
3.2: 
Transporting long  items  3.1: 63 
Tread  Wear Indi cato r 
Trunk lid 3.1: 35 
See also Rear lid 
Turn signa l and high beam lever 3.1:46 
Turn signal s 3.1: 46 
Warning  light 3
.1: 46 
u 
Underbody sealant 3.2: 27 
Unfast ening belts 2.1: 25 
Unidirectional  tires 3.2:57, 86 
tir e  qual ity  grading  3.2: 76 
Unpleasant odor 3.1: 83 
Uphol stery 
Key word s 13  

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  

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 
Warranty Vouch er  9  

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  

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