2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE warning lights

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Function Buttons to be used on the vehicle key =>Fig. 27 or =>Fig. 28-
Unlocking the vehicle . Press the@ button . Press and hold for convenience opening. -
Lo cking the vehicle .
Pres s the@) button . Press and hold for convenience closing. In
vehicles with a SAFELOCK mechanism , press the@) button
once to lo ck the vehicle us ing the SAFELOCK mech anism .
Press the @) button twice to lock the vehicle without the SAFE ­
LOCK mechanism .
Unlocking the tailgate .
Press the~ button =>page 57.
Please note: depending on the central locking
function that has been set in the infotainment sys­
tem ,
all of the doors and the tailgate may only be
unlocked when the
@ button is press ed twice
=>page 31.
The vehicle key
will lock or unlock the vehicle only
when the battery has enough power and the key
is
located within a few metr es of the vehi cle .
• When the vehicle is locked , all turn signals will
flash
once as confirmation.
• When the vehicle is unlocked, all turn signals
will flash twice as confirmation .
If the turn signals do not flash as confirmation, at
least one
of the doors or the tailgate is not closed. The v
ehic le cannot be locked using the
vehicle key
if the driver door is still open . The vehic le will lock
again automatically within a few seconds of being
unlocked if you do not open one of the doors
or the
tailgate . This function prevents the vehicle from re­
maining unlocked if the unlocking button is pressed
by mistake .
Convenience opening and closing
• See electric windows -functions =>page 60 .
• See fun ction of the electric panorama sliding/
tilting roof
=>page 63. ~
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from the inside
Fig. 29 In the driver door: central locking button
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L-l=.U information and safety warnings £on
page 46.
Press the
button =>Fig. 29:
a Unlocks the vehicle . The
centr al lo ck ing button functions with the igni­
tion switched on or
off only when all doors are
closed.
If the vehicle has been locked with the vehicle key,
the central locki
ng button does not work .
Please note the following when using the central
lo cking button to lock the veh ic le :
~ The indicator lamp Q in the button =>Fig. 29
lights up yellow when all doors and the tailg ate are
closed and locked .
• In vehicles with SAFELOCK mechanism: the
SAFELOCK mec hanism is not activated
=>page 51.
• The anti-theft alarm will not be activa ted.
• lt is not possible to open the doors or tailgate
from the outside, for instance when stopped at traf ­
fic lights .
'
Q Locks the ve hicle .
• The doors can be unlocked and opened from
the inside by pulling the door release handle . The ~
indicator lamp Q in all doors switches off. You maY ~ ~
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SAFELOCK mechanism
ro ~irst rea? and observe the introductory
mformat1on and safety warnings on
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page 46.
Function Action
L
ocking the vehicle and activating the SAFE-
LOCK mechanism. P ress tl1 Q) Jlt n nth
Locking the vehicle without activat in g the
SAFELOCK mechanis m .
The SAFELOCK mechanis m deactivates the do r
opening levers if the v e hic le has been lock ed . Th is
makes it more d ifficult to break in to the vehicle .
The doors can no longer be opened from th e in ­
side~&..
When the ignition is switched off, th e instrum ent
cluster display may inform you about t he activated
SAFELOCK mechani sm (SAFELOCK).
Deactivating the SAFELOCK mechanism
The SAFELOCK mechanis m can be deactivated in
one of the following ways:
• Press the @ button on the veh icle key twic e .
• Press the sensor fo r lock ing the Keyless
Access locking and s tarting system on the outs ide
of the door handle twice ~page 49.
Indicator lamp in the driver door
The following applies when th SAFELOCK
mechanism is deactivated:
• The ehi le n e unl
t
he in side u in the d
• The anti-theft
nit rin
ted .
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After locking the vehicle: Definition
A red LED flash es for approximately 2 seconds , firstly at The SAFELOC
short intervals and then more slowly .
A red
LED flashes for approximate ly 2 seconds and then The SAFELOCK me hanism is de
switches off. The light starts to flash again after approx i-
mately 30 seconds.
A red
LED lights up cont inuous ly for approx imate ly 30 sec-~ Fault in the lock ing s
onds. , qual ified v or shop.
A WARNING
Always take care when using the SAFELOCK
mechanism otherwise you could cause acci­
dents or injuries.
• Never leave anybody in the vehicle if the
vehicle has been locked using the vehicle
key. The doors can no longer be opened from
the inside once the SAFELOCK mechanism is
activated.
A WARNING {Continued}
• Locked doors make it more difficult for
emergency service personnel to gain access
to the vehicle and provide assistance when
needed. In an emergency people locked in­
side the vehicle would not be able to leave
the vehicle by unlocking the doors. Opening and closing 51

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Lights
Introduction
Th1s ·hapt r c nt 1n inf rm lion on th e f llowing
utject :
lnd1 ator lamps . . <>-~ • .. .. .. .. .. • .. .. ~ • .. • .. • • .. •
Turn s1gnal and main beam lever ..•.......
Svvitching lights on and off .............. .
Lights
and v1sion -functions ............ .
~1ain beam ass1st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .
Ma king or sv itching over headlights for
dnving abroad (travel mode) . . . . ........ .
Commg Home and Leaving Home functions
(onentation
lighting) . . . . . . . ............ .
Headl i
ght range control, instrument and
s~ itch lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Interior and reading hght s ...............•.
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106
107
108
110
111
111
112
113
Observe any country-spec•fic regu lations when us­
ing veh1c le lighting.
The driver 1s responsib le for the correct headlight
pos1t1on and the correct headlight settm g.
Addit ional information and warnings:
• Exterior views ~page 6
• lnfotamment system ~page 31
• Changing bulbs ~page 362
Indicator lamps
A WARNING
Accidents and serious injuries can occur if
roads are not sufficiently illuminated and oth­
er r oad users have d ifficulty seeing the vehi­
cle, or cannot see it at all.
• Always switch the dipped beam head­
lights on if it is dark, raining or visibility is
poor.
A WARNING
Setting headlights too high, and the incorrect
use of the main beam, could d istract and daz­
zle other road users. This can lead to acci­
dents and serious injuries.
• Always ensure that the headlights are ad­
justed correctly.
• Never use the main beam or the headlight
flasher if other road users could be dazzled. [QJ First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings ih on page 105.
Lit up Possi ble cause Solution
I Change the corresponding bulb ~page 362
' Partial or complete fau tt m he vehiCle hghtmg or
(excluding bend lightlnga>).b ) If a ll bulbs are functioning , proceed to a quali-
tied workshop
Rear fog light switched on.
~page 108 .
~D Fog lights sw itched on. I
Turn stgnal for the right or left i
I
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T he ind1cator lamp will flash twice as fast If
1 If necessary, c heck the vehicle lighting. o ne of the turn signals on the vehicl e is not
working. I
Lights and v is ion 105

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Tr ailer turn signal. -......
Q\~ The indica tor lamp goe s out if a tra iler turn Check the trailer l ighting as required.
signal
or all trailer lig ht s st op working .
Main beam is swi tc h e d on or the headlight
----D =>pa ge 106 .
flasher is being opera ted .
-
0 Main beam ass ist swi tc hed on. =>page 110 .
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) A separate display appears in the instrumen t cluster if there is a bend lighting fault.
>) Displayed in colour on an instru ment cluster with colour display .
Several warning and indicato r lamps will light up
briefly as a
functiona l check when the ign iti on i s
switched
on. T he y will swi tc h off after a few sec­
onds.
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Failure to observe illuminated warning lamps
and text messages can lead to your vehicle
breaking down in traffic, and can cause acci­
dent and serious injury.
• Never ignore any illuminated warning
lamps or text messages.
• Stop the vehicle as soon as possible and
when safe to do so.
Turn signal and main beam lever
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Fig. 81 T urn signa l and main beam lever
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1.-J=JJ information and safety warnings~ on
page 105 .
1061 Before the journey
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• Stop the vehicle at a safe distance away
from moving traffic and so that no part of the
exhaust system can come into contact with
any inflammable material underneath the ve­
hicle, e .g . dry grass, fuel, oil etc.
• Broken-down vehicles increase the risk of
accidents both for you and for other road
users. If necessary, switch on the hazard
warning lights and set up the warning trian­
gle to warn other road users.
Failure to observe illuminated indicator lamps
and text messages can lead to your vehicle be­
ing damaged.
Move the lever into the required position:
® Right turn signa l ~ &. W it h ignit ion swi tched
off m ove from centr al posit io n for right parking
li g ht
~page 108.
® Left turn sig na l ~ ~. W ith ignition switched off
move from centra l posi tion for left parking light
~page 108 .
© Switch on the main beam ~ &. Whe n the
main beam is switc hed on, an indicator
lamp
ED in the instr ument cluster lights up.
@ Operate the headlight flasher or switch off the
main beam. The h eadligh t flasher comes on
for as long as the leve r is pulled . The indicator
lamp ED lights u p .
R etu
rn the le ver to the basic position to switch off
the c urrent fu nc tio n.
Lane change flash
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To o pe rate the la ne c hange flash push the lever ' . nee I) u p or d own to the poin t where you incur reslsta eo
and th en release the le ver. The turn signal fiashBS ,
3 times .

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of turn signals, a failure to use
r f rg tting to switch off a turn
nfuse other road users. This can
nt and serious Injuries.
• lw. y activate the turn signal In good
tim wh n ch anging lanes and performing
'lt king or turning manoeuvres.
• Alw ys switch off the turn signal once the
le ne change or overtaking or turning ma-
n euvre has been completed.
A W~RNING
In correct use of the main beam headlights
ca n lead to accidents and serious injuries as
the main beam headlights can distract and
dazzle other road users.
Switching lights on and off
m The turn signal will only work when the igni­
W tion is switched on. The hazard warning lights
a ls o work
when the ignition is switched off
=>page 336.
m If one turn signal fails, the indicator lamp will
W start flashing twice as fast.
m The main beam headlights can only be
W switched on if the dipped beam headlights
are already on. 651<-0580
Fig. 82 Next to the steering wheel: examples of the various light switches
r-("n First read and observe the introductory
L-.W1 information and safety warnings ~on
page 105.
Observe any country-specific regulations when us­
ing ve hic le lighting .
In vehicles with a factory-fitted towing bracket, the
vehicle's rear fog lights are switched
off automati­
cally if a trailer with rear fog lights is electrically
connected to the vehicle .
Turn the light switch to the required position =>Fig. 82:
Symbol When the ignition is switched off When the ignition is switched on
0
The fog lights, dipped bea m headlights and
side lights are switched
off.
The lights are switched off, or the daytime head-
lights or daytime running lights are switched on.
The orientation lighting ca n be switched on. The
automatic
headlight control and, if applica -
ble ,
the daytime headlights or daytime running
lights are switched
on.
Lights and vision 107

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Lights and vision -functions
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L-J,.:JJ Information and safoty w pago 105.
Parking light
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A WARNING
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tl ond to o n uro tho t othor root! ut>ors ore
ublo to oo you.
• Alwo y w it c h tho d lppod bourn hoad­
lluht on If lt I dark, rolnlng or visibility Is
poor.
Pormanont parking light on both sldos of the
vohlclo
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wltc tl o s on . In tills c.-. , o nly both hoa tlli g ht with
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up.
Daytime headlights
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llutHs o r I T h dnyt lm e headllg~llS or sw lt d 1e d on when th e ~
lo nltl o n Is switc h e d o n If t h e lig ht sw it c h Is In p osl· ~
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A WARNING
• Thd ut m~tic h~ndlight control (AUTO) only
S it~h~S 11th dipped b am headlights
when the Is n eh~ ng In the level of bright­
" S$ nd n t . fur e 3mpl if it is foggy.
• No t.->r dri with daytime running lights if
th stro~t Is not suffici~ntly lit due to weather
~nd li htin on_ditions. The daytime running
lrght~ • not bnght enough to illuminate the
nd h ~1d. nd to nsure that other road
al>l to see you.
• The N.tr lights w ill not be switched on
with th da time running lights. If the rear
lights t .not switch don, the vehicle may
n t lsrbl t ther road users if it is dark
ruining. r if i~lbility Is poor. '
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the serv•ce life of the hghts on your vehicle Main beam assist
l'('n First read and observo the Introductory
L-..kJ.J Information and safety warnings.&. on
page 105 .
Main beam assist (Light Assist)
W•thtn the limit s of th e sy s te m , th e main b eam as­
sis t au t
omatically swi tc h es the main bea m on at
speeds o f o ve r approxim ate ly 60 km/h (3 7 m ph) ,
depending on environm ent al a nd traffic condttions,
and swi tc hes it off again at spee ds und er appr oxi­
mately 30 km /h (18 mph) ~&.The fun ction is
controlled by a came ra lo ca te d nea r the int erior
mirro r.
Main beam ass is t n ormall y recog nises illumin ate d
areas such as to wn s and deac tivates
the main
beam while driving throug h th em .
Automatic main beam assist (Dynamic Light
Assist)
W ithin the limits of the sys tem , the aut omatic main
beam assist (Dynamic Light A ssist) ca n minimi se
or even prevent dazzling of other road use rs ~ &.
The system detects other road users and their dis ­
tan ce from your vehic le and covers part o f th e
he adlights appropriately .
If dazz ling other road u
so rs canno t be
pre vented , th e ligh t dtstnbution rs
automa ticall y se t to d1pped beam headlights . The
func tion is controlled by a camera located on the
in side of th e wind screen above the mterior m~rror
The automatic m am beam assist automati cally
s w it c hes the main beam on at speeds
of more than
approximately 60 km /h (37 m ph) and off again at
speeds under approxima te ly 30 km /h (18 mph ) de­
pending on whether there a re vehicles ahead.
wh eth er t here is oncoming traffic, and also on
oth ­
e r g eneral factors and traffic conditions .
Th e
automat1c main beam assist does no t work
w hen
travel mode is ac tt v ated ~page 111.
If the dynamt c bend llgh ttng is deac tivate d
~page 109 , or t he headltgh t switc h -ove r is acti va­
t ed
~page 111, the f ull beam lights are only
s w it ched on and off automa ttcall y. This occurs i n
r esponse to
the v ehtcles ahead, oncoming traffic
a nd
the road lighting
Aut oma t
1c main beam assist normally dete cts illu­
min ate d areas such as to wns and deac tiv a tes the
mai n beam wh ile dnving throug h them .
Switching main beam assist or automatic main beam assist on and off
Function Action
- Switch on the ignition and turn the light switch to positio n AUTO.
Switching on -Push the turn signal and main be am le ve r forwards out of the basic position ~page 106.
Wh en the m ain beam assis t or the au tom atic main beam assist is activ ated, the indica tor
la mp W in the instrument clu ste r display ligh ts up .
- Swi tc h off
the ignition .
-
OR : turn the light swit ch to a position other than AUTO ~page 107.
S wit ching off -OR : when the main bea m is swi tc h ed on, pull back the turn signal a nd main beam lever.
- OR : push the turn signa l and main beam le ver forwards in order to switch on manual
main bea m. The main beam assist is then switched off. -
Fault
1t may not be pos sibl e to switch off the main beam
qui ckly e nou gh or at all using main bea m assist
due to
the follo win g:
• In poo rly lit
str ee ts whe re the re are highly -re­
flec tiv e sig ns.
• Wh en enco unt ering other road u sers with insuf ­
ficie nt lighting , su ch as p ed es trian s or cyc lis ts .
• In tigh t bends, brows of hills or dep ressions in
the land or h alf-h idde n oncomi ng traffic.
• W ith oncoming traff ic on str eets with a central
barrier where the driver can see clearly over the
central barrier e .g . lo rry drivers .
• If the came ra is broken or the pow er supply is
interrupt ed .
• In fog , sno w or hea vy rain.
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