
Booklet 0.1  General  Index 
Alphabetical  index 
A 
ABS3.2:3 
Warni ng  ligh t 3.1 : 27 
Accessor ies 
Wha t sh oul d I do  i f I wa nt to a dd an  acces-
sory  to  my ve hicle? 3.2: 2 7 
Aco usti c s ig n al  2. 1:  14 
Aco usti c warn ing 3 .1: 93 
Act iva tin g the sw itc ha ble  locki ng fea ture 2.1: 
6 2 
Ad dition al storage  compa rtm ent  3.1:  73 
Add ress  of NHTSA  2.1: 12,  3.2:  90 
Ad dress  o f Trans port  Ca nad a 3 .2: 81 
Ad justi ng safety  be lt  h eig ht 2.1: 24 
A dju stin g th e compass  varia nce  zo ne 3. 1:  19 
A dvance d Airbag  Sys tem  2.1: 3 1 
Ai rb ag de ploy ment  zone 2 .1: 37 
I-low  the compo nent s wo rk toget her 2.1 : 
35 
A dvanced  Airbag  Sys tem  com ponents  2.1 : 
34  1 
A dva nce d fr ont  ai rb ag  sys tem:  2.1 32 
Af te r  ch an ging a  w hee l 3.2:  67 
A ir  cond ition ing 
Co nden sat io n  3.1: 89 
I m portan t no tes  3.1:  88 
Ma lfun ctio ns  3. 1: 88 
U npl easa nt o dor 3.1: 89 
A ir  co nditi oning syste m 3.1 : 81 
C lim atro nic 3. 1: 84 
Ai r reci rcu lat io n  mod e 
2C-C limatronic  3.1: 83, 88 
A irb ag dep loy ment  zone  2. 1: 37 
2  A lphabetical  index 
Airb ag sys te m  2.1 : 27 
Care  2 .1: 42 
Co mpo nents  (front airb ags)  2.1: 34 
Co mpo nents  (s ide  airb ags) 2.1:  44 
Compo nents  (side  curt ain  protectio nTM 
a ir bag)  2 .1: 49 
C urt ain  airb ags 2. 1: 48 
of fitti ng a  chil d  sea t on  the  front 
p assenger  sea t 2.1 : 29 
D isposa l 2.1: 4 2 
F ro nt  airbags  2. 1: 3 1 
H ow  i t wo rks? 2 .1: 46,  49 
I-l ow ma ny  airbags  does  my  vehicle  have? 
2. 1:  34 , 44, 49 
I m porta nce  of s itting prope rly  2.1:  27 
I mpo rtance  of wear ing sa fety  be lts  2.1: 27 
Im portan t th ings to  know 2 .1: 27 
Ind icato r light  2.1 : 39 
Mo nitoring:  2.139 
PASSENGE R AIR BAG OFF  ligh t 2.1: 39 
Re pai rs  2.1:  42 
Si de air bags  2.1:  44 
W hen  mus t the  system  be inspec ted? 2 .1: 
39 
Whe re are  my airbags  loca te d ? 2. 1: 3 1, 44, 
48 
A larm  system  3. 1: 36 
Sw itchi ng o ff3.l: 36 
A lc antara 
Clean ing 3.2:  25 
A lloy w hee ls 
C lea nin g 3.2:  21 
A nti -freeze  3.2:  43 
An ti-l ock  brake  system 
Warn ing  ligh t 3. 1: 27 
W hat  does  it mea n when  I f eel a  sli gh t v i
br ati on  on  the brake  pe dal? 3.2: 3 
An ti-S lip  R egula tio n 3.1 : 92 
Ant i-theft  ala rm  system  3 .1: 36 
Switc hing off3 .l: 36 
Ant i-the ft whee l bo lts 3 .2:  71 
Arm res t 
F ron t center  arm rest  3.1 : 66 
S to rage  compart men t 3. 1: 7 0 
ASR 3.1: 92 
A uto  Safety  Hotlin e 2. 1:  12 
A uto  Safety  Hotlin e 3.2 : 90  

Automatic  belt retractor  2.1:  19 
Automatic  car  washes  3.2: 17 
Automatic  mode  Climatronic  3 .1: 85 
A utomatic  switch-off  of electrica l compo
nents  3.1: 93 
A utoma tic transm iss ion 
D irec t shif t gearbox  3.1: 98 
Safety  interlock  for  ignition key 3.1 : 94 
Se lector  lever  lock 3.1: 99 
Tiptro nic 3.1:  98 
Automatic  transmission  with  Tiptronic  3.1: 
IOI 
Average  fuel consum ption  3.1: 9 
Average  speed 3.1: 9 
B 
Background  lighting  3.1: 521 
BAS3.2:  2 
Batt ery 
Charging  3.2: 50 
How  often  should 
I replace  my  engine 
battery?  3.2: 50 
I m portant  information  to kn ow  before 
disconnect  the batt ery 3.2: 49 
Repla cin g 3.2: 50 
What  you  must  do  afte r r eco nnect  the  bat
tery  3.2: 49 
Winter  condi tions  3.2: 49,  50 
Battery  acid level 
C hec kin g 3.2: 50 
Before  d riv in g 2.1:  3 
Belt  pretensioner 
Disposa l 2. 1:  26 
Serv ice 2.1: 26 
Bonnet  3.2:  36 
Booster  seats 2.1 : 59 
Brake  assis t sys tem  3.2:  2 
Brake  booster  3.2: 2 
Brak e flu id 
C hangin g 3.2: 48 
How of ten  s hould  the brak e fluid be 
changed?  3.2: 47 
Warning  light  3.1: 11 
What  is  the correc t brake  fluid level?.  3.2: 
47 
What  kind  of brake fluid  should 
I u se? 3 .2: 
48 
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Brake pad 
Warning  message  3.1 : 
ll 
Brak e pad  wear  indicator 
Warn ing light  3.1: 26 
Brak e pads  3.2: 8 
Brak e servo  3.2: 8 
Brak e system 
Warn ing light 3.1: 28 
Brake  system 3.2: 47 
Brakes  3.2: 8 
H ow  does  moisture  or  road  salt aff ec t the 
brakes?  3.2: 8 
What  does  it  mea n when  I fee l a s ligh t vi
bration  o n the  brake  peda l?  3.2:  3 
Braking  distance  3.2:  8 
Br eak-in  peri od 
Engine  3.2: 7 
W hat  is  the rig h t way to  break- in my vehi
cle?  3.2: 
7 
Breaking  in 
Brake  pads  3.2:  7 
Tire s 3.2:  7 
Breaking  in tires 3.2: 7 
Bulb c hange  3.2: 8 1 
Bulb  defective  Warning  light 3.1: 24 
Bumper  Clean ing 3.2: 18 
Bumper  cover  Caut ion  w hen  parking  n ear a parking  bar
rier  or curb  3.1:  105 
B uzzer  3.1:  50, 93 
C 
Ca libratin g the co mpa ss 3.1 : 18 
California  Propos ition  65 Wa rning 3.2 : 34 , 49 
Car  washes  3.2:  17 
Cata ly tic  converter  3.2: 
10 
CB  radio  3 .2: 29 
Ce ll phone  3.2 : 29 
Cellu lar  phone  3.2:  29 
Ce ntral lo cking 
I ndiv idua l un locking  3.1 : 34 
Ce ntral  locking  button  3.1:  34 
Ce ntral  locking syste m 3.1: 34 
C han gi ng  a bu lb 3.2: 8 1 
C hanging  a wheel 3.2: 73 
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Engine oil  3.2: 37 
Adding  3.2: 40  Additives  3.2: 40 
Checking  level  3.2: 39 
Consumption  3.2:  38 
D iesel  eng ine 3.2: 41 
D ipstick  3.2: 39 
Grades  3.2: 38 
How  do I know  how  much  oil my  engine  is 
co nsumin g? 3.2: 38 
Identifi cation  symbol  3.2: 39 
Oil c hange  3.2: 42 
Specificatio ns 3 .2:  37 
Specifications  Diesel  engine  3.2: 37, 41 
S p ecifications  gasoline engine  3.2: 37 
Wha t kind of  engine  oil shou ld  I put  in my 
ve hicle? 3.2: 37 
When  should  I  check  the  eng ine oil  leve l? 
3.2:  38 
Where  is  the  oil dipstick  3.2: 39 
Engine 
pr essure 
Warning  light 3. 
l: 11,  25 
Environ ment 
Avoid ing  pollution  3.2: 18, 31 
C leaning  the  engine  comp artm ent  3.2: 22 
Driving  economicall y 3.2: 14 
Vehicle  care  products 3.2: 16 
Env ironm ental  information 
Fuel  economy  3.1: 6 
Env ironmental  tip 
Fue l economy  3.1: 77 
ESP 3.1: 9 1,  3.2: 5 
Eve nt  Da ta  Recorde r 3.2: 6 
Examples  of im proper  seating  position s 2.1: 
8 
Exha ust warni ng  ligh t 
Warning  light 3.1: 22 
Exte nder for the  safety  belts 2. 1:  22 
Exte rnal ae rial  3.2: 29 
F 
Fabric  trim 
C leani ng 3.2:  23 
Fa ste nin g 
Boo ste r  se ats 2. 1: 59 
Co nver tibl e child  seats 2.1: 57 
Infant  seats 2.1:  56 
Safety  belt extender  2.1:  23 
Safety  belts 2.1:  19 
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First-aid  kit  3.1: 74 
Floor  mats 2.1:  9 
F o g  lights  3.1: 46 
Foo t brake 
Warn ing lig ht 3.1: 30 
Front  airbag  system  2.1:  31 
Airbag  deployment  zone  2.1:  37 
T he basic s 2.1: 31 
Fro nt airbag s 
De scription  2.1: 31 
Front  center armrest  3.1: 70 
Fro nt passe nger  seat backr est 
Fo ld ing  forward  3. 1: 61 
Front  seats  3.1: 60  Electrical  adjustable  3.1: 62 
Manual  adjustable  3.1: 60 
Fronta l collision s an d  the  laws of  physics  2.1: 
15 
fu el  filler  cap 
Warning  light 3.1: 29 
Fue l ga uge 
D isplay  3.1: 7 
Fuel  level  3.1: 7 
Fue l reserve 
Warning  light  3.1: 26 
Wa rnin g mes sage  3.1: 11 
Fuel  tank  3.1: 7 
Fuse  box 3.2:  79 
Fuses 3.2:  77 
G 
Garage  door  opener  3.1 : 44 
Gaske ts 3 .2:  20 
Gaso line  3.2 : 32 
Blend s 3.2: 32 
Co ntainin g alco hol 3.2: 32 
Oc tan e rating  3.2: 32 
Petro l 3.2: 32 
Premi um 3.2:  32 
Regular  3.2:  32 
Unleaded  3.2:  32 
What  if!  purchase  poor  qu al ity fuel?  3.2: 
32 
W hat  wo uld happen  i f I pu t leaded  gaso
l in e i n m y car? 3.2: 32 
W inter  or summ er  lips  3.2:  32 
Gaso line  additives  3.2:  33 
Genera l illu strati on 3.1: 3  

Generator 
Warn ing  light  3.1: 24 
G love  compartm ent 
Front  pa ssenger s ide  3.1: 69 
G love compartment  light  3.1:  50 
G low  plug  system 
W arning  light  3. l: 23 
Gu ide fi xture s for  lower  anchorages  2.1: 68 
H 
H at  sh el f3 .l : 79 
H aza rd  ligh ts 3.1: 48 
H ea d re straint s 
Adj ust ing  3.1: 58, 59 
Correc t ad justm ent  2.1:  7 
R emo ving  3.1:  59 
H ea dligh t fla sh er 3. 1: 4 9 
H ea dligh ts 3.1: 46 
Fog  light s 3.1:  46 
Switching  3.1: 46 
Wa sh er  syste m  3.1:  55 
H eat ed front  seats  3. 1: 65 
H ea ting 3.I:  80 
H eavy  clothi ng and  safety  belt s  2.1: 
17 
High  b eam  3.l: 49 
Warning  light  3.1 : 29 
High  b eam leve r 3. 1: 49 
Hom eLink Univer sal Tran smitter  3.1: 44 
Horn  3.1 : 3 
How  could  I dama ge the  catal ytic conve rter? 
3 .2: 
10 
Ho w do I know  how  much  oil my  engin e is 
co nsumin g? 3.2:  38 
How  do I unlo ck th e engine  hood?  3.2: 36 
I-lo w does  moisture  or  road  salt affect  th e 
brak es'?  3.2:  8 
Ho w man y airbags  does  my veh icl e h ave? 2.1: 
34 ,44,4 9 
H ow  often  shou ld 
I c h eck  my tire  pr essures ? 
3.2:  57 
How  often  should  I r epl ace  my eng ine  bat
ter y? 3. 2: 50 
How often  should  I wax  my ca r? 3.2: 19 
I-l ow  often  sho uld the brake  fluid  b e 
c han ged?  3. 2: 48 
How  to  in stall the  upper  t eth er strap 
to th e 
anchorage  2.l:  66 
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Hubcaps 3.2: 69 
H ydrop laning  3.2: 60 
Ignition  key 3.1:  93 
I gnit ion switch  3.1: 93 
I mmobili zer 3.1 : 23 
Warning  message 3.1: 
11 
Imp ortance  of sitting  prop erl y  2.1 : 27 
Imp ortance  of wearing  safe ty bel ts 2.1:  27 
Important  information  for  vehicles  with  Die-
se l e ngine  when  adding  or  changing  en
gine  oil 3.2:  49 
Import ant  information 
kn ow  befo re di s-
co nn ect  the b att ery  3.2:  49 
I mport ant  thing s to  do  b efore dri ving  2.1:  3 
Improper  seating  po sitions  2.1: 8 
Improp erl y  worn  safety  belt s 2.1: 25 
Indicator  light 
A ir bag  syste m  2.1:  39 
Indicator  light s 
Airbag  syste m  2.1: 49 
Mi rror  3.1: 55 
OFF  2.1: 
Indi re ct  ventilat ion  3.1: 86 
Indi vidual  unlockin g 3.1: 17 , 34 
I nfant  seats 2 .1: 56 
Information  t exts in the  display  3.1: 
11 
Insid e m irr or 
Indicator  light  3.1:  55 
In stallin g 
C hi ld  re straint  with  a safety belt 2.1: 60 
CRS  using th e LATCH  system  2.1:  69 
In strum ent  clu ster  3.1 : 5 
In strum ent  cluster  illumination  3.1 : 3 , 48 
Instrument  panel 3.1: 2,  71 
Cleaning  3.2:  23 
In strum ent s 3. 
I: 5 
Interior  lights 
Fro nt 3.1:  50 
Int ermittent  w ipe  3.1: 53 
J 
Ja ck  3.2:  72 
Jump  s ta rtin g 3.2:  84 
J ump er cables  3.2: 84 
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Parking 3.1:  10 8 
Drive r 2.1: 4 
Front  pa ssenge r 2.1: 5 
Occ upant s 2. 1: 4 
R ear  passe nge rs  2.1 : 6 
Park ing aid  3.1: 106 
Parki ng  Ass is tance 
C lea ning  senso rs 3 .2:  18 
Parking  brake  3. 1:  10 4 
Warn ing light 3 .1:  28,  104  l 
Parki ng  di sta nce  warnin g sys te m  3.1:  106 
Parts  3.2: 27 
P ASS EN GER  AIR  BAG  OFF light  2.l: 39 
Pe dal s 2.l:  9 
Phys ica l p rinci ple s o f a  fr ontal  colli sion 2.l: 
1 5 
P in ch  prot ection 
Power  roof 3.l: 43 
Window s 3.l: 4 1 
Plastic  parts 3.2: 1 9 
C le aning  3.2: 23 
Po lle n  filter  3.1:  88 
Pollution  filter 3.1:  88 
Powe r 
Roo f3.l:4 2 
Power  outlet 3.l: 73 
Pow er  roof  3.1 : 42 
Po we r ste ering 
Wa rnin g light  3.1 : 29 
Power  steering 3.2: 6 
Pow er  was her  3.2:  18 
Power  windows  3.l : 39 
Pr egna nt women 
Spec ia l co nsideration s when  wea ring a 
safety  belt 2. 1:  2 1 
Premium  Gasoline 3.2: 32 
Pre ssure  mark s 2.l:  67 
Prop er  adju stm ent  of head  rest raint s 2.l : 7 
Proper  occupa nt sea ting pos itions  2.1: 4 
Proper  safety belt  p os iti on  2.l : 2 0 
R 
Rain  sensor  3.l : 54 
Raising  the vehicl e with  th e ja ck  3.2: 72 
R eading  light s 
Fro nt 3.1:  51 
Rear  armr est 3. 1: 70 
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Rear  interior  light  3.1: 52 
R ea r lid  3.l:  37 
Clo sing 3.l:  38 
Esc ape  handl e 3.2:  76 
W arnin g light  3.l : 26 
R ea r sea t b ackres t 
Fo lding  forward  3.1:  66 
Rai sing  in to  place  3.l: 67 
R ea r seat  ben ch  3.1 : 66 
R ea r v entilation  3.l:  86 
R ear  view  mirro r 3. 1:  55 
R ea r wi ndo w 3.1: 3 7 
Re ar window  heat ing 
H ea ting  ele m en t w ires 3 .2: 2 0 
R ea r window  heat ing  3.1:  80, 81 
R ea r wi per  3.l:  53 
R ef uelin g 3.2 : 30 
R eg ular  Gasoline  3.2: 32 
R emote  control 
Ve hicl e3.1:32 
R em ote  contro l key 
Button s 3. 1: 32 
Repl acing  th e b attery  3 .l: 32 
S yn chroni zin g 3.1 : 33 
R emo vin g t he  ignition  key  3.l : 94 
R epa irs 
sy stem  2.1:  42 
Repair s 3.2: 28 
R eplac em ent  keys  3.1: 31 
R eplacing  th e  batt ery 
Remote  co ntrol  key 3.1:  32 
Re porti ng safety  defects 2.1:  12 
C an ada  3.2:  90 
Uni ted Sta tes 3 .2:  90 
Re tracto r 2.1:  19 
R eve rse 
A utoma tic  tran sm iss ion  3.1:  102 
Roof carrier  mounts 3.1: 7 6 
Roof  load 3.l: 77 
Roo f rack 3.1 : 76,  77 
Rubber  gaskets  3. 2: 20 
s 
Sa fe  drivin g 2.1: 2 
Sa fety  belt  exte nder 2. 1: 22 
Sa fety  belt  h eight  adjustm ent  2.1: 24 
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Unplea sant odo r 3.1: 83 
Upho ls tery 
Pr ess ure  marks  2.1: 67 
V 
Veh. sta tus  3.1:  15 
Veh icle 
Lift ing 3.2: 89 
Ve hicle  battery  3.2 : 49 
Ve hicle  care 
Exterior  3.2: 17 
Ve hicle  care  products 3 .2:  16 
Vehicle  contro l module s 3.2:  6 
Ve hicl e electric syste m 3.1:  24 
Ve hicle  phon e 3.2: 29 
Ve hicle  sta tu s 3.1:  15 
Ve hicle  tool  kit  3.2: 67 
Ven tilati on  slots  2.1:  11 
V olk swagen  Service  Rep air  Manuals  3.2:  91 
w 
Warning  light 
E lectro nic Power  Co ntrol (EPC) 3. 1:  23 
Warning  li gh ts  3.1: 20 
Emergency  flasher  3.1 : 48 
P ASS EN GER AIR  BAG OFF 2. 1: 39 
Sa fety  bel ts 2.1:  14 
Turn  signals 3 .1: 49 
Warn ing texts  in  the dis pl ay  3.1: 11 
Warn ing triang le 3. 1: 74 
War ranty cove rages  3.2:  15 
Wa sh er  fluid  3.2: 45 
Wa shin g by  hand  3.2 : 17 
Was hing the  vehicle 3.2: 1 7 
Was hing wit h pow er cl eaners  3 .2 : 18 
Waxing  How  often  sh o uld  I wax  my car? 3.2:  19 
Wear  indicator  3.2: 59 
What  does  it  m ean  w hen  I fee l a  sli ght  vibra
ti on  on  the bra ke  pedal?  3.2:  3 
What  hap pens  if  yo u do  not wea r your  safety 
belt ? 2.1: 16 
W hat  happen s if  you  wea r yo ur  safety  belt  too 
l oose?  2.1: 20 
W hat  happe ns  to  occu pants  not wear ing 
sa fety 
2. 1: 16 
12  Alphabetical  inde x 
What if I p urch ase  poor  quality  f uel? 3 .2:  32 
W hat  impair s driv ing  safety?  2.1: 3 
Wha t is  LATCH? 2 .1: 64 
What  is  the  correct  brake  fluid leve l?.  3.2 : 47 
What  is the  right  way 
to brea k-in  my  vehicle? 
3.2:7 
What  kind  of  brake fluid sho uld I use?  3.2: 48 
What  kind  of engine  oil  sh ou ld  I  put  in  my  ve
hi cle? 3.2: 37 
What  should I do  af ter  ch an ging a whee l? 3.2: 
57,  74 
W hat  s hould  I  do after  replac ing w hee ls? 3.2 : 
57 
What  sh ould  I  do if I want  to add  an  accessory 
to  my ve hicl e? 3.2: 27 
W hat  should  I do  if I  want  to  modify  my  vehi
cle?  3.2:  28 
What  sh ould  I do  if  I want  to  repair  my ve hi
cle?  3.2: 28 
What  sho uld I do  if  the  brake  warning  light 
comes  on? 3.2: 47 
Wha t types  ofCRS  a nchor s are  availab le and 
how  are they  related  to child  safety? 2. 1: 
64 
Wha t wo uld happ en if I put  lead ed  gaso line 
in  my ca r? 3.2:  32 
What  you m ust  do after  reconnec t th e batt ery 
3.2: 49 
What  you  should  know when  driving  with 
chi ld ren? 2.1:  51 
Whee l b olt  caps  3.2:  69 
W hee l b olt s 3.2: 71 
To rque  3.2:  66 
W heel  c hangin g 3.2:  68 
Wheel s 3.2:  51 
When  can  yo ur vehicl e not  be  towed?  3.2: 88 
When  must  a  safety  belt  be  re pl ace d? 2.1: 17 
When  must  the  airbag  system be  in spected? 
2 .1:  39 
When  parking  on  slopes  3.1 : 10 5 
When  sh ou ld  I adju st  the  tire pressures?  3.2 : 
57 
W hen  sho uld I ch eck  the en gin e o il leve l? 3.2 : 
38 
W hen  should  I  check the tire  press ures?  3.2: 
57 
W hen  sh ou ld I re fuel  the tank  of  the ve hicle? 
3 .1: 7  

Booklet  1.1  Maintenance 
• Headlights:  Adjust 
•  Tires/spare  w hee l: C hec k co ndition  and 
pre ssure 
•  Brake sys te m:  Chec k for  dama ge/leaks,  brake 
pad  thickness,  brake  fluid  leve l 
• 
fluid:  R eplac e every  2 ye ars rega rdless 
of  mil eage  ( kilometers) 
•  Spark  plugs: R epla ce  (all  models  except 2.0L 
TFSIJ 
•  Air  clea ner:  Repl ace  filter  element 
•  Coo ling sys te m:  Chec k coo lant  leve l;  ad d  if 
n ecessary 
•  Dust  and  po llen fi lter (where  applicab le): 
pla ce 
• 
b elt:  Check  condition 
•  Powe r Steer ing:  Chec k fluid  level 
•  Drive s hafts:  C hec k b oots 
•  Front  axl e: Ch eck du st se als on  ba ll join ts,  tie 
rod  ends;  check  tie  rods 
•  On-B oard  dia gno sti c  sys te m:  Che ck  fault 
m emory ; purge  if necessa ry 
• 
fr ame:  Clean  and  lubricate 
Nex t Service: 
Dat e: ......................  .. 
Miles/km:  ................. .. 
whi ch ever  occ urs fir st  • 
Aut omat ic  tran smi ssion:  Check A TF 
• 
s poiler:  Lubricat e (New  Beetle  only) 
•  Airbag  syste m:  Visual  ch ec k every  12  month s 
regardl ess of mile age (kilom eters) 
• 
t es t: Chec k kickdow n, br akin g, 
s tee rin g, hea tin g a nd  ventila tion, air  condi 
tioning , p ow er  accessori es and  elec trica l sys
tems 
• 
s ta rt er and  auxilia1y  batt e1y : check 
( where  applicable ) 
•  Conve rtib le  top : Chec k fun ctio n  an d chec k 
ro ll-ove r prot ection  with  conve rtible  top open 
(New  Bee tle Co nve rtibl e onl y) 
•  Tires: C heck  trea d depth , adjust  tire pre ssur e 
if ne cessary. 
•  Tire pr ess ure m onitorin g sys tem  senso rs : 
Che ck  ba ttery c harg e, repla ce  whee l e lec troni cs 
and  a luminum  valve if necess ary  (where  app li
cabl e). 
•  Und erh ody:  C hec k for  dama ge 
•  Wiper  b lad es: Check  conditi on 
•  DSG tran smi ssion:  Chan ge tran smi ssion 
fluid  and  filter  (New  Beetle,  new  Jetta) 
T oday's  date and  Vo lk swagen  Dea ler  stamp 
Service at  45,000  mil es (72,000  km)  -Mod els  with  a  1 .8T  engine 
ONLY 
•  Engi ne:  Chan ge  o il and  oil 
Next  Service: 
Date:  ...... .......... ........ 
M iles/ km: .... ...... .. ... ... . 
w hi ch ever  occurs firs t 
Today's  elate and  Volkswage n Dea le r  sta m p 
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Booklet  1.1  Maintenance 
Service at  100,000  miles (160 ,000  km} ALL MODELS 
•  Eng ine: C hange  oi l oil fi lter 
•  Engine:  Check  for  leak s 
•  Exhaust  syste m: Che ck  for  dama ge and  le ak s 
•  Wate r se parator:  Drain  water (TOI engine 
on ly) 
•  Fuel  filter: Repla ce (TD I eng ine only) 
•  13anery:  Chec k 
•  Door ch eck straps:  L ubricate 
•  Dust and  polle n filt er  (w here  app licab le): 
pla ce 
•  Coolin g system:  Che ck  coo lant  level ; add 
necessary 
•  Wind shi eld  was her:  Check 
leve l; a cid necessa ry 
•  Automatic 
lock:  Chec k ope ra tio n in 
cludin g switch 
•  Automat ic  tran smi ssio n:  Che ck  for  leaks 
•  Man ual tran sm issio n: Check  o il leve l;  add  if 
ne cess ary:  ch eck  fo r lea ks 
•  Whee ls:  no tat e from  front  to  rear 
•  Tires/s pare w hee l:  C heck  conditi on and 
pr ess ure 
•  Brake  syste m : C heck  for damag e/lea ks,  brak e 
pad  thi cknes s and  brake 
leve l 
Next  Service: 
D ate:  ...................... .. 
M iles/ km:  .................  ..  • 
Drive 
C heck  boots 
•  On-Board  dia gnostic  system:  Check  fault 
m emor y; pu rge  if n ecess ary 
• 
C lea n and  lubricate 
•  Front  ax le: Check  dust sea ls o n ball j oin ts and 
ti e ro d end s; c heck  tic  rods 
•  Head light s: A djust 
• 
spo iler: Lubricate  (New Bee tle  on ly) 
•  Air b ag  sys tem : V is u al ch eck 
every 12  month s 
regard less  of milea ge (kil om eters) 
• 
t es t: C heck  kickdo wn,  brakin g. 
s tee rin g, hea tin g and  ventil atio n, air  condi
tionin g, p owe r accesso ries  and  elec tri cal  sys
t e m s 
•  Timin g belt:  Hep lace  (TD I engine  on ly) 
•  12V s ta rt er  and  auxi liary  batt ery : ch ec k 
(where  app licab le) 
•  Tires : C hec k tread  depth , adjust tire  pr essure 
necessa ry. 
•  Tire pr ess ure  monit orin g sys te m  senso rs : 
C hec k batt ery charg e, re pla ce  w hee l elec tron ics 
a n d  aluminum  valve  if n ecessary  (w here appli
cab le). 
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