2009 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE warning light

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Fig . 172 In the front bumper. radar se sor
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L....Wl mformat1on and safety warnings on
page 235.
A radar sensor 1s fi tted to the front burr per o mo
tor the traffic situa 1on ~ F19 6 Ver e st-a el­
hng ahead can thus be detected u;> o a c stance o
a p
proximate ly 120 m
The area mo mto nng sys em {Fron Ass s:) ... no
function if the radar sensor •s ltl'pa•red e g d e o
heavy ra1n. spra y or snow T~e If'S rurren d ster
d1sptay shows th e message Front ss i s t : no
sensor view!. Clean he ra ar sensors as re­
QUired ~ Front Ass •st w1ll automattea l y be a a taDe a;a "
as soon as the radar sensor as no longet IM?a ·ed
The message m the 1ns rument cJ .... s•er d s~.a,
goes out , and F ren t Ass•st can be reac ed
~tro ng reflected rad•ahon of the radar s:g"aJ e g
In multt -storey car par s. or ~ e'l near me!a IC ob­
!ects such as ra1ls in t he road or meta1 pLa~es used 10 roadworks , can 1mpa1r th e funct.o of F oo ~ SIS\.
The area in fron t of and around the radar sensor
must not be covered by objects such as stickers or
auxiliary headlights, as this can impair the function
of Front Assist.
Any structural modifications to the vehicle, e .g .
l
owering the vehicle or making alterations to the
front end tri m , can impair the function of Front As­
sist. Structural mod1fictions should therefore only
be carried out by a qualifie d workshop. Volkswa­
gen recommends using a Volkswagen dealership
for th is purpose.
Incorrectly performed repa irs to the fron t end of the
vehic le can alter the position of the radar sensor
and therefore tmpai r the functi on of Front Assist.
Repair work should therefore only be carrie d out
y a qualified workshop. Volkswagen recommends
u sm g a Volkswagen dealership for this purpose.
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Switch off Front Assist if you suspect that the
radar sensor has been damaged or its positio n
has been altered. This can help to prevent fur­
ther damage. Have the radar sensor realigned.
• The radar sensor could be moved if it is hit
for example in parking manoeuvres. Readjust-'
ing the sensor could impair the performance of
t h e system or cause it to be switched off.
• Repair work on the radar sensor w ill require
special knowledge and tools. Volkswagen rec­
ommends using a Volkswagen dealership for
this purpose.
• Remove snow with a brush, and remove ice
preferably with a solvent-free de-leer spray. ~rating the area monitoring system (Front Assist)
m ~irst read and observe t h e introductory
P Information and safety warnings on age 235 .
me area monitoring system (Front Ass1 s t) i s auter
_ atJcally activ e once the ign1t1on 1s s wi ched on
-Page 163 .
The pnor wam1ng and d 1stance warn ing are auto­
ma 1call y deact1va ed when Front Ass 1st i s deacti­
vated
Vol swagen recommends that Front Ass1 st is
sw itched
~n at ~11 t imes. E xcept ions ~page 238,
Temporan ly switch off the area momtoring s ystem
(Front Ass tst) m the follow ing sttuattons.
Driver assist systems 237

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monitoring sy stcn1
Front Assis t can be active t d o r ciE, cllv to d L fnl ..
lo w s when th e igniti on Is witcl1 d on :
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the (c AR ) button and the G a nd Drlvtll ,:,: l: ' '"''c ., fun , ..
t ion buttons in the
fo la inm nt sy s t( 111 • png 3 1.
Activating and deactivating advanced
warning
The adv a nced w arning ca n be ocllv nto d or dO;"lCti­
va te d using the (tAR) butto n and the G and
(Driver a ss istf m ce ) function buttons in the lnf ot._ lnrn Jlll
syst en1 ~pag e 31.
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Temporarily switch off the area monitoring system (Front Assist) in the
following situations
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L-Wl information and safety warnings £ on
page 235.
The area monitoring system (Front Assist) s h o uld
b e switched off
in the following situations due to
syst em limit
ations ~ £ .:
• If the ve hicl e is being towed.
• If the ve hicl e is on a rolling road test be d .
• If the radar senso r is faulty.
• On exter na l force on the radar sensor, e .g . afte r
a
rea r-end collision . •
In
the ev nt of mu ltip le unwanted intorventioM
• If tt1e ra d or se nso r Is co ve red tornpo rarily by
a ny a uxili nry equipm ent , e.g . a uxiliury headlights.
• If the vehic le i s being loaded onto a lorry, car
f e rry or m oto rail tr ain.
Failure to switch off Front Assist In the
named situations can cause accident s and
serious injuries.
't ' 1 situa· • Switch off Front Assist In en tea <
tions.
System limits ~
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[Q] ~irst rea~ and observe the introductory
anformatton and safety warnings & on
page 235.
The ~rea monitoring system (Front Assist) has
phys1cal and syste~-relate.d limit s. The driv er m ay
there for e feel that, 1n certa m circums tances s
F
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r o n
ssls react ions occur unexpec te dly or with a
de la y. You should the re fore alw ays be prepare d t
take full control of the vehicle if necessar y. 0
The .following conditions can prevent Front
Assast from reacting, or cause a dela . .
reaction: Y 1
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• In tig ht bends .
• If the acce lerato r is fully depressed .
. a fault
• If Front Ass is t i s s wit c h e d off or there 15
• If TCS is m anu ally swit ch ed off .
• If the ESC is ta king corrective action. tne
• If there is a fa ult in se vera l brake lightsnonnectioO
. · al eo vehtcle or on a traile r with an electnc
to the ve hi cle .
• If the ra d ar senso r is dirty or cove red.
• If the vehicle is re ve rsing .
• Under hard acce le ra tion .
• In snow or hea vy ra in . bikeS·
motor
• In case of n a rrow ve hicl es, e.g . left or
• If ve hicl es are tr ave lling slightly to the
right
of y o ur ve hicl e. vehicle·
• If vehic les are crossing in front of your

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Driving Mode Selection
o:n Introduction
This chapte r con ta in s inform ation on the following
subje cts :
Function an d ope ratio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
248
Adjusting the driving mode to suit yo ur
r equir em ents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
250
Th e driver can use Driving Mode Selection to acti­
vate a variety
of vehicle settings as required .
Additional information and warnings:
• Lights ~page 105
•
lnfo ta in ment system ~page 31
• Changing gear ~page 169
Function and operation
Fig. 177 In the lo we r sect1o n of the centre con­
sole : Driving Mode Selectio n button
• Steeri ng =>page 193
• Start/stop system =>page 196
• Cruise Con trol System (CCS) =>page 218
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) =>page 226
• Air conditioning system =>page 256
A WARNING
Selecting a driving mode while the vehicle is
in motion can distract you from the road and
cause accidents. ~
r-f"n First read and observe the introductory
L-lr:JJ information and safety warnings & on
page 248.
The driver can choose from up to 5 different dnving
modes with a variety of characteris ti cs :
Driving mode Recommended driving situations
Creates a comfort-ba se d h 1 . Comforta) r f ve ICe setup and is suited to poo r-qualit y sec-Ions o road or long motorway journeys.
Normal
Sport
B~lanced setting , e g . fo r everyday use.
G1ves the vehicle a sport d .. style. Y rtvlng feel and is suited to a sporty driv1ng
Eco Swi tches the vehicle into . .
t he vehicle in a fuel-effi . economica l mode and he lp s the drive r to dnve 1c1ent m ann er
Individual Indi vidua l systems can be ad ·u · . ~page 250. J sted to SUit your personal requir ement s
a) Wh en the veh1c le I S equipp ed w1th ad apti ve chassis co ntro l (D
C C) , Comfort mode I I T~e ef fec t o n th e vehicle se ttin gs in the individual Th . . 5 a 50 ava1lable .
dnv1ng m od es depends on the vehi cle equipment ~ dnvlng mode can be chang ed whil e the vehl-
l eve
l. c le ~~.stationary or when in motion . After select ing a dnv1ng m od th en· i . e, e ve h icle se tt ings (excludmg
~~~ s~ttmgs) are switched to the new driving ~ e Immediately.
248 W h1le driv ing

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traff ic c ond itions allow, briefly take your foot
When accle rator to activate the newly selected off the . . .
9 mode fo r the eng me. dnvm
daptive chassis control (DCC)
~h·le the vehicle is in motion , the DCC constantly
d.
1
sts the suspensio n characteristics to match the
a J~ surface and the cu rrent driving situation, in
~~~ordance with the preset vehicle setti ngs.
If there is a fault in the DCC, th e ~ symbol appears
in the instrument cluste r display along with the
message Fault: damper control.
Steering
In Sport mode, power steerin~ is r~duced and the
effort required to stee r the vehicle mcreases. The
vehicle's driving response becomes more agile.
Powertrain (engine and gearbox)
The engine and gearbox will give either a more dy­
namic or more balanced response to the move­
ment of the accelerato r, depending on th e selec ted
driving mode . In vehicles with an automatic gear­
box, the gear shift po ints and the coasting mode
will also change . An active cruise contro l sys tem
(CCS) can affec t the acceleration response.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
When the ACC is active, accele ratio n and deceler­
ation of the vehicle becomes more ecological or
sporty.
Dynamic bend lighting and automatic main
beam assist
The dynamic bend lighting and the automatic main
beam assist will give either a more dynamic or
more balanced respo nse to the current driving sit­
uation, depe nding on the selected driving m ode.
Air conditioning system
In Eco mode , the air cond itio ning will be set to run
even more economica lly.
Displaying the driving mode
• Ensure that the ignition is switched on.
• Press the Driving Mode Selection button(~ MOD£)
~Fig. 177 . The Driving Mode Selec tio n menu ap­
~ears in the infotainment system display. The ac­
tive driving mode is selected .
• Touch the (Informa tion ) function button to disp lay
additional information about the current driving
rnode.
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Selecting the driving mode
• Ensure that the igniti on 1s swit c hed on.
• Press the Driving Mode Se lection button (t:'t wooe)
~Fig. 177 and touch the fun ction button for the se·
lected driving mode in the lnfota inm ent system dis ­
pla y.
The selec te d driving mode
will re m ain set e ve n a f­
t e r the ignition has bee n swi tc he d off . Th e las t acti ·
va ted driving mode will be assigned to the ve hic le
key that h as been use d.
Changing the driving mode can alter the vehi­
cle handling. Never allow Driving Mode S elec­
tion to tempt you into taking any risks when
driving.
• Always adapt your speed and driving style
to suit visibility, weather, road and traffic con­
ditions.
It A WARNING . ~
Failure to observe illuminated w arning lamps
and text messages can lea d 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.
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Failure to observe illuminated indicator lamps
and text messages can lead to your vehicle be­
ing damaged.
r::l The Eco mode is blocked when the ve hicle is
l!J towi ng a trai le r. If the vehi cle is in Eco mode
when a trailer is hitched and electrica lly connected
to the towing
ve hicle via th e trailer socket. the sys­
tem will automatica lly swi tch to
Normal mode.
r::l In vehicles with an automa tic gearbox, the
l!J system automatically switches to gear posi­
tion S when the
Sport drivin g mode is se lected .
The syste m aut omatically switches to
gear position
E when the
Eco driving mode is se lected .
r::l The driver can adjust certain vehicle fun c­
l!J tions irrespective of the selected driving
mode . For examp le, the driver can swi tc h to
gear
position
S wh en the Eco driving mode is selected.
r::l In some model ve rsions the highest speed of
l!J th e veh ic le ca n only be achie ved in the Nor-
mal or Sport driving modes. Driver assist systems 249

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r-f'n First read and observe the introductory
L-Wl information and safety warnings~ on
page 248.
The systems that can be adjust ed to your indiv id u­
al requiremen ts depend on the ve hicle equipm e
nt
le vel. If th e c heckb o x in the function butt on is ticked~
th e fun ctio n is swi tc h e d on. '
• Switch on the ignition .
• If necessary , switch on the infota inment syst em. T
o uch ing the
8 function button always ta ke s you
back t o the previously active menu .
Menu Submenu Settings options
Comfort
DCC: Normal
Sport
Steering: Normal Sport
Normal
Engine: Sport
Eco
Individual Normal
ACC: Sport
Eco
Normal
Bend lighting: Sport
Eco -
Air conditioning: Normal Eco
Reset
mode:
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Sett ings are reset to Norma 1. --""' Chang es to settmgs menus are applied . .
I ·th th · lmmedlate-y
, Wl e except1on of engine setting S. A WARNING

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Introduction
Th1s ct1,1pt r contnin s inform ation on th e follow1ng
SlllliN~ts.
Tymmomto r in d1ca to r lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
T
ro m onito r disp l y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Additional information and warnings:
• Voll-.s w age n Inf orm ation sys te m ~p ag e 26
• lnfotainment sys te m ~page 3 1
• Tmnspo rting c:> page 126
• Brak1ng. stopp rng and parking ~page 179
• C leani ng a nd ca rin g for th e vehicle ex terio r
::-page 294
• Wheels and tyres ~page 308
•
A ccessones, modrficatrons, re parr s and renewal
or parts ~page 320
•
Consumer i nfor mation ~pag e 328
A WARNING ~~-~ ,c_. ""]
Incor rec t handling of the wheels and tyres
can lead to a sudden loss of pressure in the
tyres , trea d separation and even tyre blow­out.
• Check tyre pressures regularly and always
keep to the specified tyre pressure value. If
the tyre pressure is too low, the tyre could
warm up to such an extent that the tread may
separate and the tyre could burst
~e monitor indicator lamp
• Always maintain correct cold tyre inflation
pressure as listed on the tyre pressure label
=>page 308 .
• Check tyre inflation pressure regularly
when the tyres are cold. Adjust tyre pressure
in the cold tyre to the recommended tyre
pressure for the tyres installed on your vehi­
cle as necessary.
• Check your tyres regularly for signs of
w ea r or damage.
• Never exceed the top speed and load per­
mitted for the fitted tyres.
CQ"' Und er-in nated tyres w111 increase fuel con­
(Jtf sumption and tyre wear.
m When new tyres are dnven at high speeds for
W the firs t time, they can expand slightly and
trigger a one-off pressure
warn1ng.
m O ld tyres should o nly be re placed by tyres
W tha t have bee n app roved by Vo lkswagen fo r
the vehrcle type.
m Do not rely solely on the Tyr e Pressure Moni­
L!J to nng System . Check your tyres regularly to
ensure that th
ey are properly inflated and have no
srgns of damage, such as punc tures, cuts, cracks ,
and bliste rs Remove an y
Objects th at become em ­
bedded 1n the tyre tread but have not penetrated
into the body
of the tyre itself [Q] First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings A on page 253.
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The tyre pressure of one tyre or several • ir; Do not drive on! Reduce speed lmmedi­
tyres has decreased considerably in com- 1 ately St op the vehic le as soon as possrble
panson to the tyre
pressure set by the I and when safe to do so. Avo1d swerv1ng me-
driver . or the structure of the tyre is dam-1 noeuvres and heavy brakrng'
aged .
An acoustic wamrng wrll also be Check all tyres and the tyre pressures The
sounded ,
and a correspondrng message damaged tyre should be replaced
will appear 1n the mstrument cluster and
infotainment system displays
Driver assi
st systems 253

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ook f1 r th p ig m ent. Use a sp ec ia l colo ur ed
ln Alh er er m to re fr es h the colo ur wh ere necess a­
ry .
• Wlp it o ff with a soft cloth.
C leaning
V o lk sw oge n reco mmend s that y ou u se a damp
o llo n o r w oo l c loth f o r g ene ra l c lea ning purposes.
Do no t lo t the wate r soa k thro ug h the leathe r or
• ofl k Int o the sea ms.
P lease obsorve the f ollo win g no tes prior to clean­
In g th e leathe r uph ols ter y -?page 303, Cleaning
u p ho ls te ry on sea t cu shi ons with out sea t h
eating ,
soRts tlw t are not elec trica lly adju stable, and sea ts
th at d o not co ntain airbag comp on ents.
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U:.;o w run g-out c loth to app ly a mild so a p so luti on .8l.
-ry w ith fln ab . orbe~t. dry ~l?lh:....
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lP . t d . jui' . h i d tc . - If th st in has Alread y dried, use a suitable c leaning age nt ~CD.
011y st~1 1w, . • il, lip tick - R mov fr sl1 sln in s with an absorbe nt cloth.
I . -If 111 stni n hAS no t y et p enetr ate d the surf ace, u se a suitable cleaning
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C l n wit11 a suit abl e leathe r stain r e mov er.
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• Do not u se solvents, w ax polish, shoe
cream, spot removers or similar products on leather . •
Spilt liquids should be cleaned immediately
using an absorbent cloth as the leather surface
and the stitching absorb liquids quickly.
• Stains cannot b
e removed If the y has been
left on the leather for a long time and have pe·
netrated th e surface.
• If the car is left standing outdoors for long
periods, the leather should be protected
against direct sunlight to prevent it from fad­
ing.
r:l However, slight colour variations will arise in
L!J norma l use . ~ing leatherette upholstery
COJ First read and observe the introductory
P Information and safety warnings A on age 302
.
Please . in Obse rv e the following notes pnor to clea n-
in~ the leatherette upholstery ~page 303. Cle an­
in uphols te ry on sea t cushio ns witllout se at heat­
s
ag, seat s tha t are not e lectrica lly adjustable , and
ats tha t do no t cont Ain airbag componen ts.
Only use water and neutral detergents to clean the
leat her ette upholstery .
Do not use solvents, wax polish, shoe cream • spot removers or similar products on the leath-
erette upholstery. These may cause the materi­
al to become hard and brittle prematurely.
Vehicle care and maintenance 305