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Service at 10,000
1 Engine:
add if necessary
1 Automatic shift lock:
pad thickness. brake fluid level
1 Wheels: Rotate from front to rear
1 Rear spoiler: Lubricate (New Beetle only)
1 Airbag system: Visual check every 12 months regardless of mileage (kilometres)
1 1 2V starter and auxil iary battery: check (where applicable)
Next Service:
Date: ........................ .
Miles/ km: ................... .
whicheve r occurs first T
oday's date and
Volkswagen D
ealer stamp
Service at 15,000
1 Engine:
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1 Engine:
Next Service:
Date: ........................ .
km: ................... .
whichever occurs first Today's
date and
stamp
1 Engine: and
1 Water separator: Drain water (TDl engine only)
1 washer: add if necessary
1 Automatic shift
brake pad thickness , brake
Lubricate (New Beetle only)
1 Airbag system:
1 12V starter and
km: ................... .
whichever occurs first
stamp
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Service at
Air
Dust and (where
Ribbed condition
Steering:
Drive shafts:
Front dust on
Roof frame:
Automatic transmission:
Rear Lubricate (New Beetle only)
check every 12 months regardless of
kickdown.
power accessories and
12V starter and
protec tion with convertible top
open (
New Beetle Convertible only)
Next Service:
Date: ........................ .
km : .......... ......... .
whichever occurs first Today's
date and
Volkswage n
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Engine: and
Next Service:
Date : .
....................... .
km: ................... .
whichever occurs first T
oday's date and
stamp
Water separator: Drain water (TDI engine only)
washe r:
Automatic shift
brake pad thickness , brake
Rotate from front to rear
Rear Lub ricate (New Beetle only)
of
starter and
stamp
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Switch positions
1 -off
always firmly set the parking brake when you remove the ignition key.
on
Whenever you the
tended. out the turn the steering
to the
it is to turn the key from tion 1 to 2. move the steering
the key turns
For
pages.
is in the P (Park)
tion. When the key is
to the motor and rear window defogger is
damage
the starter).
positions 2 and 3
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Starting engine
Never depress or even touch the gas
pedal while starting the engine
As soon as the engine starts,
turn off the ignition and restart.
Do not operate the starter for more than
seconds.
ween each starting attempt.
When starting a very hot engine. it may
be necessary to
after starting the engine .
the engine
-
see
Note
The ignition should not be switched off as long as the vehicle is still