2014 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE Owners Manual

Menu Function See
Navigation
Information displays on the navigation system (if applicable): When destination guidance is active, turn arrows and proximity bars are shown. The illustration is similar to the symbol display in the navigation system. If destination guidance is inactive, driving direction (compass function) and the current street name are displayed.
⇒ booklet Navigation
system
Vehicle status
Display current warning and information messages.This menu item is only displayed when warning or information messages are available. The number of available messages is shown in the display. Example: 1/1 or 2/2.

Settings Set language for messages in the display and navigation system or set the clock.
MFI menu (Multi-Function Indicator)

Display Function
Travel time Driving time in hours (h) and minutes (min) corresponding to trip memo-ries 1 and 2 (toggle).
Consumption --.- mpg Current fuel consumption in miles per gallon (l/100 km) while driving. When units are set to miles, dashes appear instead of a number when the engine is running and the vehicle is standing still. When units are set to kilometers, the display shows liters consumed per hour when the engine is running and the vehicle is standing still.
Consumption --.- l/100 km
Av. consumption --.- mpgAverage fuel consumption in miles per gallon (l/100 km) on trips per trip memories 1 and 2 (toggle) is displayed once the vehicle has been driven about 330 feet (100 m). Until then, dashes appear instead of a number. The value displayed is updated every 5 seconds. Av. consumption --.- l/100 km
Range  -- mi Estimated distance in miles (km) that the vehicle can go with the fuel left in the tank the way you are currently driving. Takes account of the cur-rent fuel consumption, among other things. Range  -- km
Route -- mi Distance driven in miles (km) per trip memories 1 and 2 (toggle).
Route -- km
Odometer The odometer indicates the total distance driven by the vehicle.
Average speed -- mph Average speed on trips per trip memories 1 and 2 (toggle). Displayed once the vehicle has been driven about 300 feet (100 m). Until then, dashes may appear instead of a number. The value displayed is updated every 5 seconds. Average speed -- km/h
-- mph Digital display of the current vehicle speed.
-- km/h
Oil temperature Current engine oil temperature (digital display).
Coolant temperature Coolant temperature (digital display).
Speed warning --- mph When the set speed (from 20–155 mph or 30–250 km/h) is exceeded, an acoustic warning sounds and a visual message may also appear in the instrument cluster display. Speed warning --- km/h
Switching between the displays
x Vehicles without a multifunction steering wheel: Press the rocker switch TRI P in the windshield
wiper lever ⇒ fig. 17 (2).
x Vehicles with a multifunction steering wheel: Press the * or the + button ⇒ fig. 18.
Storing speed for the speed warning
x Select the Speed warning at -- mph or Speed warning at -- km/h display.
x Press the /+

x To deactivate, press the /+

Driving checklists and warnings

¥ Assume a proper seating position before the vehicle starts to move and keep this position while driving. Make sure that all passengers do the same, Adjusting the seating position.
¥ Properly fasten your safety belt before driving the vehicle and wear your safety belt properly at all times while driving. Make sure that all passengers do the same, Safety belts.
¥ Only transport as many passengers as there are seats and safety belts available.
¥ Never drive if your driving ability has been impaired, for example by medication, alcohol or illegal drugs.
¥ Never let passengers or phone calls distract you while driving, and never take your attention off the road while using vehicle software or adjusting vehicle equipment or accessories.
¥ Always adapt your speed and driving style to visibility, weather, road, and traffic conditions.
¥ Always obey traffic laws and speed limits.
¥ On long trips make frequent rest stops – at least once every 2 hours.
¥ Secure animals in the vehicle with a system that corresponds to weight and size.
WARNING
Always observe traffic rules and posted speed limits and use common sense. Your good judgment can mean the difference between arriving safely at your destination and being seri-ously injured in a crash or other kind of accident.
Regular service and maintenance of your vehicle is important both for operational and driving safety and to help prolong your vehicle's service life. Always follow the scheduled maintenance inter-
vals in the ⇒ booklet Warranty and Maintenance, especially for changing the brake fluid. Hard use, frequent stop-and-go driving, driving in very dusty areas, and other factors may make it necessary to have the vehicle serviced more frequently. Ask an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for more information.
Driving in other countries

¥ Does the factory-installed navigation system work in the countries where you will be driving, and is navigation data available?
¥ Are special or heavy-duty tires necessary for the kind of driving expected?
NOTICE
Volkswagen is not responsible for mechanical damage that may result from substandard fuel or service or the unavailability of Genuine Volkswagen parts.
Driving through water on roads

Technical data

Important vehicle labels

Fig. 19 Vehicle identification label: Shown in the example with engine identification code CBTA 3.

Fig. 20 Vehicle identification number (VIN).