2011 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE Owner´s Manual

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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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is t
oo low.
I lo ded more heavily on one
• If tile wh el on one axle are loaded more
heav ily. e .g . high load level.
• If snow chains h ve been fitted.
• If a te mper ry spare wheel ha s been fitted.
• If one wheel per axle has been changed .
In certain circumsta nces. the tyre monitor dis-
play W may become slow or may not display any ­thing, e .g . with a sporty driv ing style. in winter driv­ing condit ions , on unpaved roads, or when driving
w ith snow chains .
Calibrating
the tyre monitor display
The tyre monitor display will have to be re-ca libra­ted after changing the tyre pressure . or after
c h anging one or more wheels. Th is also applies when wheels are swapped, e.g . from the front to the rear.
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• Switch on the ignition .
• Open the Tyre monitor display menu op­tion in the infotai nment system display ~page 31.
• Touch the @ID function button .
• If all 4 wheels are se t to the correct va lues,
t o uc h the (Co nfirm ) function button to store the tyre
p ressu re s.
• To uc hing the (cancel) button w ill prevent the cu r­
rent tyre pressures from being stored and the sys­tem will n ot be cali brated .
During normal ve hi cle operation , the
system cali­
br ates itse lf independently to the the fitted tyres
and the tyre pressures filled by the
driver. The cali­
brated values are accepted and monitored after a
l ong journey at vari ous speeds .
If the wheels are loaded more heavily than normal,
e .g . if the veh icle is ca rrying hea vy payload, the
tyre press ure must be rais ed to the r
ecommended full-load tyre pressure before calibration =>page 308.
l:l The tyre monitor dis play stops working if W the re is a malfunction in the ESC or ASS =>page 179 .
l:l When using snow chains , an incorre ct dis­L!J play may be shown as the snow chains in-
crease the tyre circumference . Driver assist systems 255

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Engine oil specification
r-T'n First read and observe the introductory
L-WJ information and safety warnings~ on
page 281.
The engine oil used must correspond exactly to
specifications .
The correct engine oil is important for the function
and service l
ife of the engine . A special high quali­
ty multigrade oil has been filled at the factory and
th is can
normally be used as an all-season oil.
If possible , only use Volkswagen-approved engine
o il
~CD. To comply with the requirements of the
flexible service, only use approved flexible service
engine oil that
complies with the corresponding
VW standard (~table on page 282). The engine
o ils listed are
multigrade high-lubricity oils.
Engine oils are constantly being developed and
im­
proved . A Volkswagen dealership is always kept
up to date on innovations . Volkswagen therefore
recommends having engine oil changes done by a
Volkswagen dealership. The
qu
ality of the engine oil is not only ta ilor ed to
the requirements of engines and exhaust gas treat.
ment systems, but also to fuel quality . Due to the
way
in which a combustion engine works, engine
oil always comes into contact with combustion
resl­
dues and fuel, which has a kno ck-o n effect on the
ageing process of the oil.
The quality of fuels can var y gr ea tly between lndl·
vidual markets and this must be take n Into account
when selecting the correct engine oil.
The use of engine oils compliant with the
VW
504 00 und VW 507 00 specific ations requires
a fuel quality compliant with EN 228 (petrol) and
EN 590 (diesel). Engine oils compliant with
VW
504 00 und VW 507 00 are therefore unsult·
able for use in a large number of markets.
--Permitted engine oil specifications ~CD Alternative engine oil
specifications =:P-
Engine type Flexible service Fixed service 011, 012, 013, Only in the EU, switzerd
016 014,
017 (based on time/dis-land, Norway, Japan all
tance travelled) Australia")~
Petrol engines vw 504 00 vw 502 00 VW504~·
Die sel engines with vw 507 00 vw 507 00 diesel particulate filter
------D iesel engines with-
out diesel particulate vw 507 00
filter vw 505 01 vw 507 oo
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a } Alternat1ve engme 011 spec1ficat1ons may only be used in fixed services 011 0 1 wtl
en fuel of !J Q r
complian t w1th EN 228 (petrol) and EN 590 (diesel) or fuel of an . 1 •
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2
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01~· 014. a nd Ol 7
· and 0~ Y 1 r countrY· ' eqUiva ent qual1ty, IS ava1lable In tl1e partl cu a

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r-('n First read and observe the introductory
L-..k:JJ information and safety warnings Lt on
page 302 .
Ple a se co nta ct a VolkS\r agen dealership or other
q ua lified workshop if you have any quest ions on
cleaning and car ing for the leather equipment in
y our vehicl e.
Care and use lar
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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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• 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

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine First aid kit, warning triangle and fire extinguisher
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rig , 205
an g le In the ta ilgate : holder for the warning tri-
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H· '9h -visib· .
In ~-"r) '11ty Waistcoat
fot .e Vehicles th .
~ hlgh~visibl er~ 1s a stowage compartment
~e 9. 11ty Waistcoat in the driver door
Warning triangle
With the tailgate open, open the catch by rotat ing it
90° in the direction of the arrow =>F ig . 205 . Fold
down the holder and remove the warning triangle.
First aid kit
A first aid k it fits into the retainer in the left of the
luggage compartment =>Fig . 205 . lt is secured in
positio n using a reta ining strap .
The first aid k it must comply with legal require­
ments. Comply with the expiry dates of the con-
tents .
Fire extinguisher
A fire extinguisher may be located in a holder i n
the tootwell under the front passenger seat.
T he fir e ext inguisher
must comply with the valid le­
gal requirements . lt must be fully functional and
c h ecked regul
arly . See the test certificate on the
fire e
xtinguisher . ~
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