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Coolant 3.2: 47
Level 3.2:
49
Loss 3.2:49
Coolant leve l
Warning light 3.2: 48
Coolant temperature
Gauge 3.1:9 Safe ty instru ctions 3.2:48
Trail er towing 3.2: 48
Warning light 3.2 : 4 8
C
ras h recorders 3.2: 34
C rui
se control system
Indicator light 3.1:96
without display 3.1: 96
C up ho ld ers 3.
1: 67
in the front center consol e 3 .1: 67
the rear center console 3.1:67
Curbs 3.3:4
Curb weight 3.3 : 6
C
urrent f u el con sumptio n 3.1:21
C
urtain airbags 2.1:
Custome r Center 2.1: 28
D
Danger of fittin g a child seat on the front pas­
senger seat 2.1:
Daytime dri ving lights 3.1:4 3
Daytime Hunning Light s 3.1: 43
D
eactiv ating the switchabl e lockin g
2.1: 67
Depress brake ped al 3.1: 6
Determining correct load l im it 3.2: 71
Diff
erential lock 6
Digit al cl
ock 3.1:8
Dimensio n s 3.3: 4, 7
Disp la y 3.1: 1 3
D is t
ance b etween driver and steerin g
w h
eel 2.1:4
D is ta n
ce travele d 3.1: 21
Door re lease h andle 3.1: 3
Doors 3.1:33
close 3.1: 33 closing 3.1: Warning li gh t 3.1: 33
Drive economically 3.2: 19
6 Key words
Drive economic all y and he lp protect the
environment 3.2: 19
Driv er See Seating position
Drivin g outside of the
Driving safety 2.1: 3
Driving lime 3
.1:
E
EDL 3.2:6
See also Electronic Differ ential Lock
Warning light 3.2:5
Electrical socket 3.1: 68
E
lectronic diff ere nti al lock 3.2: 6
Electroni c Differential Lock
Warning light 3.2: 5
Ele c
tronic immobilizer 3.1:85
E l
ectronic Co ntrol 3.2: 9
E l
ectronic Stabilization
How it works 3.2: 6
Eme rge ncy
L
ockin g driver's door 3.2: 88
Opening l eve r for the rear lid 3.2: 89
Unl ocki ng
driver's door 3.2: 88
Em ergency closing 3.2: 88
E m er
gency nasher 3.1: 45
E m
ergency locki ng all doors 3.2: 88
Emergency ope nin g 3.2: 88 Doors 3.1: 34
Emer gency
unlocking of rear lid 3.2: 89
E ng
ine Break-in 3.2: 12
Eng in e compartment
Cleaning 3.2 :27 you should take when work­
i
ng in sid e the e ngin e
compartment 3.2:39 Work ing in the engine
compartment 3.2: 39
E n g in e
compartment la yout 3.3 : 5
E n
gine compartment overview 3.3: 5

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
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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