Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 370

Fig. 185: VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display - Fuel Gauge Checking, From 10.00 Models (7 Of 15) 
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Indicated on display: 

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Use button 1 to decrease adaptation value down to 120  

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Use button 3 to increase value up to 136, e.g. 130. 

Fig. 186: VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display - Fuel Gauge Checking, From 10.00 Models (8 Of 15) 
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Indicated on display: 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

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

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Fig. 187: VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display - Fuel Gauge Checking, From 10.00 Models (9 Of 15) 
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Adaptation is correct when the fuel gauge needle is positioned on the middle of the three red graduations 
(reserve) as illustrated. 

When needle position is OK: 

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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. 188: VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display - Fuel Gauge Checking, From 10.00 Models (10 Of 15) 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

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Indicated on display (example only):  

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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. 189: VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display - Fuel Gauge Checking, From 10.00 Models (11 Of 15) 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

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Indicated on display:  

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Press --> button to complete adaptation sequence . 

Fig. 190: VAG 1551 Scan Tool Display - Fuel Gauge Checking, From 10.00 Models (12 Of 15) 
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Indicated on display: 

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Press buttons -0- and -6- to select function 06 "End output". 

NOTE:

If fuel gauge cannot be adapted correctly, replace fuel gauge sender.

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

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

Anti-theft Immobilizer)