Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 300

Break down of display content for display group number 012 

Fig. 80: Break Down Group Display 012 Chart - 2nd Generation Vehicles Up To 05.01 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

Evaluating display group number 012 

EVALUATING DISPLAY GROUP NUMBER 012 CHART - 2ND GENERATION VEHICLES UP TO 
05.01 

installed

simultaneously observing display 

z

If the display does not change after checking 

connections, correct malfunction or replace relevant 

component 

z

Erase DTC memory 

z

Perform functional check 

z

Check DTC memory again 

2

Trunk lid/tailgate 

contact switch

open 

closed

3

Sliding/tilting 

sunroof released

yes 

no

Display 
zone

Designation

Display 

contents

Corrective action

1

Check bus

Bus OK 

bus not OK

z

Visual check of wiring 

z

Check that connections of relevant current circuit are 

correctly connected and install tightly together while 

 

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1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT On Board Diagnostic (OBD) - New Beetle

  

Example: 

With the malfunction "Door control unit, drivers side; No answer" one can see directly if the door control unit is 
connected. 

Will be indicated in display zone 2 here as "passenger" only for example. 

Break down of display content for display group number 013 

simultaneously observing display 

z

If the display does not change after checking connections, 

correct malfunction or replace relevant component 

z

If no changes occur, separate all door main connectors 

and reconnect one after the other again 

z

Observe measured value block 

z

If display changes, replace relevant control unit 

z

Erase DTC memory 

z

Perform functional check 

z

Check DTC memory again 

2

Front 

equipment

Driver 

Driver + 

passenger 
passenger 

empty

(1)

These display zones simply show the relevant vehicle 

equipment 

z

For example, checks can be made to see which control 

units are actively connected to the system and which are 

not 

3

Rear 

equipment

Empty

(1)

4

Optional 

equipment

Memory 
empty

(1)

(1)

Empty means in this case: Display zone is blank.

 

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Fig. 81: Break Down Group Display 013 Chart - 2nd Generation Vehicles Up To 05.01 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

Evaluating display group number 013 

EVALUATING DISPLAY GROUP NUMBER 013 CHART - 2ND GENERATION VEHICLES UP To 
05.01 

Display 
zone

Designation

Display 

contents

Corrective action

1

Permanent 

code known

OK. 

not OK 

no measured 

value

(1)

 

(key not 

operated at 

this moment)

For not OK: 

z

Key code is outside the range of the receiver. Adapt radio 

wave control unit again via function 10 (Adaptation), see 

RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL, 

PROGRAMMING IGNITION KEYS, MATCHING 

(ADAPTATION) ) 

2

Code within 
effective range

 

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Break down of display content for display group number 014 

3

Algorithm

For no measurement: 

z

Battery in key is discharged (empty), change battery 

z

Radio wave control unit is faulty, replace key unit 

4

Key number

mv = 1...4

(2)

When operating a "learned" radio wave remote control key, as 
shown here, indicates in which position the key was 
learned/taught. If the tester displays "0" even when the remote 
button is pressed, this key must be "re-synchronised" using 
adaption (10).

(1)

If the remote control key is operated several times the tired display - no measured value - will change 
to "OK".

(2)

A max. of 4 remote controls can be "learned".

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT On Board Diagnostic (OBD) - New Beetle