Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 369

Fig. 178: Identifying Fuel Extraction Unit VAG 1433 A (Or Local Equivalent) 
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NOTE:

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Wait a minimum of 1 minute before proceeding with adaptation in order to 
ensure a stable fuel level for adaptation purposes.  

WARNING:

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Fire hazard. DO NOT smoke or work near heaters or have anything 
in the area that can ignite fuel.  

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Always drain fuel from fuel tank using an approved fuel cart.  

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Wear fuel-resistant gloves whenever working with open parts of the 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT On Board Diagnostic (OBD) - New Beetle (Instrument Cluster, Data Bus & 

Anti-theft Immobilizer)

  

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Connect VAG 1551 Scan Tool (ST), select 1 "Rapid Data Transfer", switch on ignition, input address 
word 17 "Instrument cluster".  

Indicated on display: 

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Press -Q- button to confirm input. 

Fig. 179: VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display - Fuel Gauge Checking, From 10.00 Models (1 Of 15) 
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Indicated on display (example only): 

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Press -Q- button to confirm input. 

Fig. 180: VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display - Fuel Gauge Checking, From 10.00 Models (2 Of 15) 
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fuel system.  

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT On Board Diagnostic (OBD) - New Beetle (Instrument Cluster, Data Bus & 

Anti-theft Immobilizer)

  

Indicated on display: 

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Press -Q- button to confirm input. 

Fig. 181: VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display - Fuel Gauge Checking, From 10.00 Models (3 Of 15) 
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Indicated on display (select function): 

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Press buttons -1- and -0- to select function 10 "Adaptation". 

Fig. 182: VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display - Fuel Gauge Checking, From 10.00 Models (4 Of 15) 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

Indicated on display: 

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Press -Q- button to confirm input. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT On Board Diagnostic (OBD) - New Beetle (Instrument Cluster, Data Bus & 

Anti-theft Immobilizer)

  

Fig. 183: VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display - Fuel Gauge Checking, From 10.00 Models (5 Of 15) 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

Indicated on display: 

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Press buttons -3- and -0- to select channel 30. 

Fig. 184: VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display - Fuel Gauge Checking, From 10.00 Models (6 Of 15) 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

Indicated on display: 

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Press -Q- button to confirm input. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT On Board Diagnostic (OBD) - New Beetle (Instrument Cluster, Data Bus & 

Anti-theft Immobilizer)