
® Booklet 0.1  General Inde x 
Mon itoring  th e Advanc ed  Air bag Sys te m  2.1 : 
Key  tag 3 .l: 3 1 
K eys 3. 1: 3 1 
Kick-d own funcli on  3.1:  10 3 
L 
Lan e change  fla sh  function  3.1:  17 
L a n gu age  in displa y 3.1:  16 
L ea ther 
C lean ing3.2:  23 
L ea ther  seats 
Pr essure  mark s 2. 1: 67 
Leavi ng hom e function  3.1: 47 
Li fti ng  platform  3.2: 89 
Lifting  the ve hicle 3.2: 89 
Light  chang e 3.2:  81 
Li ght s 
& Vi sio n 
Menu 3.J : 17 
Ligh ts 3.1:  46 
Lo ck cy linders  3.2 : 2 1 
Locks  3.2: 2 1 
Low beam  3.l:  46 
Lowe r anchorage s 2.1: 6 7 
Luggage  compartment  2.1:  10,  3.1: 74 
M 
Main  menu Multi -Functi on  Indic ator  3. l: 9 
Manual  mode 
C lim atron ic  3. 1:  87 
M anu al tran smi ssio n 3.1: 97 
M enu  for  convenien ce  functions  3.1: 17 
Menu  for Light s 
& Vision  3.1: 17 
Menu  for vehicl e stat us 3. 1:  15 
Me nus 
Exa mple 
of u se  3.1: 13 , 14 
MF!  3.1: 9 
M ileage  (kilom eler) disp lay 3.  l: 8 
Mile s (ki lom eters)  to 
3.1:  9 
Mirror s 
In sid e mir ror 3.1:  55 
M ake -u p  m irrors  3.1:  52 
Out side  mirror s, elec trical  3.1: 56 
Mirror s low ered  fun ction  3.1:  18 
Modification s 3.2: 28 
8  Alphabetical  index 
39 
Mo untin g and  re le asing  the anchorage  hook 
2. 1: 68 
Multi -Fun cti on  Ind icator  3.1 : 9 
Multi -function  steering w heel 3. 1: 4 
N 
New  t ires and  whee ls 3.2 : 61 
N HTSA  2.1: 12,  3.2: 81 
No tice  about  dat a  recorded  b y veh icle  con 
tro l modu les3 .2:  6 
N umb er  of  seats 2 .1: 13 
0 
Occ upant  seating  position s 2. 1:  4 
O il 3.2:  37 
Oil  chan ge 3.2 : 42 
O il dip stick 3.2: 39 
O ne-to uch  op en in g a nd  closi ng 
P owe r w ind ows 3.1:  40 
Operating  you r vehicl e outsid e th e U .S.A. or 
C anada  3.2:  91 
Orientation  lightin g3.l: 47 
Outs ide mi rror s 
C lea nin g 3.2:  19 
Out sid e  te mp erat ure di splay  3.1: 10 
Overview 
p 
In strum ent s 3 .1: 5 
M ulti-fun ction  stee ring  whee l 3. 1: 4 
Wa rnin g light s 3. 1: 2 0 
Paint  Poli shin g 3.2:  19 
Wax ing  3.2: 
19 
Pani c but ton 3.1 : 32 
Park  assist  3.1:  106 
P arki ng  3.1 : 
Aut oma tic  tran smi ssio n  3.l:  99 
Ca ution  when  parking  near  a parking  b ar
ri er  or c urb  3.1: 10 5 
Low bump er  cove r, spoil ers  and  su sp en 
s io n  3.1 : 10 5 
W hen  parkin g on  slop es 3.1 : 10 5  

Booklet  1.1  Maintenance 
WHEN  DO  I  BRING  MY  CAR IN  FOR SERVICE? 
Service  Interval  Schedule 
• 1.8L  Turbo  Gasoline  E ngin e  (GT I) 
5, 000  mil es (8 ,000  km) 
10 ,000  miles  (16,000  km) 
1 5, 000  miles  (24 ,000  k m) 
20,000  miles  (3 2,000  km) 
2 5, 000  miles  ( 40,000  km) 
3 0,000  m iles  ( 48,000  km) 
35 ,000  miles  (56,000  km) 
40,000  miles ( 64,000  km) 
4 5,000 mil es  (72,000 km ) 
5 0,000  miles (80 ,000 
km ) 
55,000  m iles  (88 ,000  km) 
6 0 ,000  m iles  (9 6,000  km)  I
f  you 
not  su re w he n to bring  yo ur car  in for 
se rv ice,  ask  your  auth ori zed  Vo lk swage n Se rv ice 
A dvi sor . 
O il Change  S erv ic e 
O il  Chan ge 
& Ma intenan ce  S ervi ce 
O il Chan ge  Serv ice 
O il Change 
& Ma intenance  Service 
Oil  Chang e Serv ice 
Oi l C han ge 
& Maint enance Se rvic e 
Oi l C han ge  Serv ic e 
Oi l C hange 
& Maintenance  Service 
Oil  Chan ge S ervic e 
O il Change 
& Ma intenan ce Serv ice 
Oi l C han ge  Servic e 
O il Chan ge 
& Mai nten ance  Se rv ic e 
Se rv ic es s hou ld be  perform ed  at  the  sch edu le d  mil eag e  ( kilom ete r)  int erv als , or  12  m onth s af te r 
th e la st  Serv ice , w hi ch eve r occ urs fir st. 
Yo ur Servi ce adv is o r w ill  fill in  th e nec ess ary  information  and  stamp  you r Ma intenanc e boo klet 
e a ch  tim e you  b ring in 
ve hicl e fo r Se rvice . 
A t thi s tim e, th e Serv ice  advis or 
w ill also  inform  you  w hen  th e nex t Se rv ice  is  du e. Th ere for e, it  is 
i mporta nt that  you  fo llow  the Se rvice  sc hedu le . 
T he  brake  fluid  must  be  r epla ced eve ry 2 ye ars  re gard less  of mi leag e  (kilometer s). 
6  Warranty  Voucher  

Booklet  1.1  Maintenance 
Service at  60,000  miles (96,000  km) - ALL MODELS 
•  Engi ne:  Change  o il and  oil  filter 
•  En gin e:  Chec k for  le ak s 
•  Exhau s1 sys te m:  Check  for damag e and  leaks 
•  Spark  plug s: H ep lace  (2 .0L  TFSI  only) 
•  Wa te r  se paral or: Drain  wate r  (TOI  engine 
on ly) 
•  Fuel 
He p lace  (TOI engi ne  on ly) 
•  Ba1t ery:  Check 
•  Doo r check  s1raps:  Lubricate 
•  Dust  and  p ollen 
(where  applicabl e): Re
pl ace 
•  Coo ling syste m: Chec k coola111  leve l:  add  if 
n ecessary 
•  Wind shie ld wa sh er:  C heck fluid  leve l;  add  if 
n ecess ary 
•  Auto matic shift  lo ck:  Chec k op era1 io n  in
clud ing 
sw itch 
•  Automat ic  tra nsmi ssio n:  Check  fo r le ak s 
•  Manual  tran smi ssio n:  Chec k oil  leve l; add  if 
n ecess ary; check  for le aks 
•  Tim ing 
Check  conditi on  (4 cy linder  gas
o lin e en gin e o nly) 
•  Aut omatic  lrnn smi ssio n  fina l dri ve: C heck 
fluid  l evel and  for  lea ks 
•  Whee ls : R o 1a 1e  from  fronl  to  rear 
Next  Service: 
Dat e: ....... ... .............  . 
Mil es/km:  ....... .... ... ....  . 
w hi chever  occurs  first 
14  Warranty  Voucher 
•  Tires/spar e whee l: Check condition  and 
pressure 
•  Brak e sys te m:  Check  fo r damag e/l eak s. brake 
pa d  1hickn ess and  brak e fluid  leve l 
•  Drive s haf1s:  Chec k b oots 
•  On- Board  diagnoslic 
Chec k fault 
m emory ; purge  if necess ary 
•  Roo f fram e: C lean 
lu bricaie 
•  Fron ! ax le : Check  dusl  se al  on  ba ll join 
and 
t ie  rods:  ch eck  tie  rods 
•  Head lighi s: Ad jus1 
•  Rea r spoil er: Lubri cate  (New 
onl y) 
•  Airbag  syslem:  Visual check  every  12 
rega rdless  of mileage  (kilometers ) 
•  Road  t est: Check kickdown , braking. 
h ea ling  and  venl ilation, a ir  cond i
tioning , pow er ac cessor ies  and  ele ctri ca l sys
t e ms 
•  12V  start er and  auxiliary  balle ry : c heck 
( where  app lica ble) 
•  Tires: C hec k !read  depth,  adju sl  lir e pr ess ure 
if  necessa ry . 
•  Tire pr ess ure monilOring 
se nsor s: 
C he ck b alt ery  ch arge.  repla ce whee l e lec ironi cs 
and  a luminum  va lv e  if  necessary  (where  app li
cab le). 
Today' s 
and Volk swagen  D ealer  stamp  

Booklet  1.1  M aint enanc e 
Service at  70,000  miles  (112,000 km) ALL MODELS 
• Engine:  Change  oil an d oil  filter 
• 
separator:  D ra in  wate r (TO I en g in e 
on ly) 
•  Win dshi eld was her: C hec k flu id  le ve l,  add  if 
nec essary 
•  Automat ic  shi ft  lock: Check  operatio n  in 
cl ud ing  pa rk/n eu tra l p osi tion  sw itch 
•  Brake  sys te m : C hec k fo r damage /leaks, brake 
p ad  thick ness,  brak e fluid  l eve l 
•  Whee ls :  n ota te from  fr on t t o  rear 
Nex t Serv ice: 
Da te:  .... .................... 
M iles/ km:  ... .... ... .. ....... 
wh ic h ever  occ urs fir st  • 
s
p o iler : Lu br icate  (New  Beetle  only) 
•  Airbag  system:  Visua l ch eck  every  12  m onth s 
r eg ard less  of m ileag e (kilo m ete rs) 
•  12V s tarter  an d aux iliary ba ttery : ch ec k 
(w here a ppli cable) 
•  Tire s: C heck  tread  d ep th , a dju st  tire  pressure 
i f  n ecessa ry. 
•  Tire  pressure  monitor ing sys te m  senso rs: 
C heck  battery  ch arge,  re p lace  w hee l e lec tro nics 
a lumi num valve  if ne cess ary  (w here a ppli
c ab le). 
T oday's  date and  Vo lk swage n  Deal er 
Service at  75,000  mile s (120,000  km) Models  with  a  1.8T engine 
ONLY 
•  Eng ine:  Change  o il an d  oil fi lter 
Nex t Serv ice: 
Date:  ......... ............. .. 
Mi les/k m: .. .... ........ ..... 
wh ic h ev er o ccur s fir st 
Today's  dat e and  Volksw age n Dealer  stam p 
16  Warranty  V oucher  

® Booklet  1.1  Maintenance 
Service at  85,000  miles (136,000  km)  -Models  with  a  1.8T engine 
ONLY 
•  Engin e: Change  oil  and  oi l 
Next Service: 
Dat e: ........ ............... . 
Mi les/ km: ............ ....... 
w hi ch ev er o cc ur s fir st 
Today's dat e and  V olk swag en  Deal er  sta mp 
18  Warranty  Voucher  

Booklet 1.1 Maintenance 
pad thickn ess.  brake fluid  leve l 
•  Whee ls :  Rotate  from  f ront  to rea r 
•  Rea r spoile r:  Lubri cate (New  Beetle o nly) 
Nex t Service : 
Da te:  ..... ... ...... .........  . 
Mi les/ km:  ....... ........... . 
occ urs firs t  • 
Airbag  syste m: Vis ual c h ec k every  12  m on th s 
r eg ard less  of mil eage  (kil ome te rs) 
•  1 2V starter  and  auxili ary  ba ttery:  ch eck 
(wh ere app licable) 
•  Timing  belt:  Rep lace  ( TDI engine o nly) 
•  Tire s: C heck  tread  depth , adju st tir e  pr ess ure 
i f  n ecessary . 
• Tire pre ssure  monit oring sys te m  senso rs : C hec k b attery  c harge,  rep lace  w hee l elec tronics 
a nd  alum inum  valve  if necessary  (where  appli
ca ble). 
T oday' s dat e an d Vo lk swage n Dea le r  stamp 
Service at  95 ,000  miles (152,000  km)  -Models  with  a  1.8T engine 
ONLY 
•  Engin e: Change  oil  and  o il 
Next Servi ce: 
................ ...... .. 
M iles/ km:  ................ .. . 
w hichever  occurs fir st  To
day 's  dat e and  Volkswage n Dea le r  sta m p 
Warranty  Voucher  19  

Booklet 1.1  Maintenance @ 
Service at  105 ,000  miles (168 ,000  km)  -Models  with  a  1 .8T engine 
ONLY 
•  Eng ine:  Change  o il and  oil filter  • Tim in g  be lt  and  timing  be lt te nsio nin g ro ller: 
R epl ace  (New  Bee tle  1.8 T e ngin e o nly) 
Nex t Serv ice: 
Date : ................ ...... .. 
Mile s/km: .. ....... ...... .... 
wh ic h ever  occ urs fir st  Today's date and  Volk sw age n Dea le r  stamp 
Warranty  Voucher  21  

Booklet  3.2  Tips and  Advice 
Engine  oil  consumption 
I n  ord er to  provide  effective  lubri cation  and 
cooling  of int ern al  eng ine compo nents,  all  in
t e rnal  combu stion  engines  use  a ce rtain  amount 
of  oil.  Oil co nsumpti on  varies  from  en gi ne 
to en 
gine  and  may change  significantly  over  the life  of 
th e e ngine.  T ypicall y engin es whi ch  have  a 
break -in  period,  us e mor e oi l during  the  break 
in  pe riod  than  they  do  after  the  break-in period, 
wh en  oil  consumption  has stabilized. 
Vo lksw age n recommend s that  you  use  the ty p e 
of oil  that  m eets  th e s pec ifica tion s described 
=:p age 37 , 
oil  sp eci fica tion s". 
Und er norm al cond ition s, the rate  of oil con 
s umpti on d ep ends  on  the qua lity of  the o il as 
w ell  as  it s viscos ity,  the 
(revolu tions per 
minut e) at  w hich  the en gin e is  operated,  the 
outside  te mperature.  the ro ad  conditions  as we ll 
as  the  amount  of oil di lution by co nden sa tio n 
wa ter or  fuel  residu e and 
th e  ox idati on  level 
of  the o il. As  engines o il  co nsumption incr ease  ove r time  until  r epla cement  of wo rn 
eng ine parts  may  become  ne cessary. 
of a ll of th ese  vn riabl es, it is  not  p ossible to sp ecify standnrd  or rate  o f oil con
s umpti on.  For  that  re ason, urge  you  to ch eck 
the  oil level  in yo ur  en g in e  a t regu la r int erval s, 
pr efe rabl y every  time yo u re fu el, a nd  alwa ys be
fore  going on 
long  trip. 
The  oi l pre ssure  light  i s not  an  indicator  of low 
e n g ine  oil  level.  If the warnin g light  doe s not  go 
out  or  flashes  while  drivin g (above  1500  e ngin e 
a buzzer  will  so und.  It  indicates  that the 
o il pr essure  is  too  low . Stop  the engine  imm edi-
38  Checking  and  Filling 
ate ly,  check  th e engine  oil  leve l and  add  oil if 
n ecessa ry.  If th e eng ine oil l eve l is no rmal,  but 
th e light  continu es to  flash,  do  not continu e to 
operate  the ve hicl e. Engine  dama ge ma y occ ur. 
If  yo u believe  your  engine  u ses  excess ive 
amount s of  oil, we  reco mme nd that  you co nsult 
yo ur 
Volkswagen  d ea le r so  that  th e 
ca use  of conce rn  can  b e prop erl y  diag 
n ose d.  Keep  in mind  t hat th e acc urate  m easure
m ent of nil  consumpti on  require s great  car e and 
ma y ta ke so me tim e. Yo ur Vo lkswagen  deale r h as 
in stru cti ons  ho w 
meas ure  o il co nsumpti on 
nccurately. 
WARNING 
S top ! Before  working  in the  engi ne co mpart
ment,  a lways  read and heed  all  WARN INGS 
34. T he  engine  compar tment  of a ny 
m oto r ve hicl e is  a  potentially  dangerous  area 
an d ca n ca use  s eriou s personal  injury. 
Note 
• The engin e in  your  vehicl e dep en ds on  o il to 
lub ricate  and  cool all  of its  mo vin g parts . Th ere
fo re  th e e ngin e oi l mu st be  ch ec ked  reg ularly 
and  k ept at  th e req uir ed  l evel. 
•  Make  it a  habit  to have  the  e ngin e n il leve l 
c h ec ke d  eve ry  tim e you  refuel. 
•  Lack of  eng in e o il ma y caus e seve re  engine 
d amag e. 
•  The 
pressure  warni ng  ligh t is  not oil 
l eve l indi cato r. ._