Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 208

 

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Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 208

 

 

vehicle market version and equipment level variables. 

Replacing instrument cluster from m.y. 2000 

See VAS 5051 Vehicle Diagnostic Testing and Information System or VAS 5052 Vehicle Diagnostic and 
Service System in mode Guided Fault Finding. 

Additional information: 

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Complaint/symptom based Technical Bulletins ("Service Fixes"): 

See Technical Bulletins. 

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Instrument cluster, On Board Diagnostic (OBD) 

See ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) . 

See VAS 5051 Vehicle Diagnostic Testing and Information System or VAS 5052 Vehicle Diagnostic and 
Service System in mode Guided Fault Finding. 

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FROM M.Y. 2000, REPLACING 

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items needed 

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VAS 5051 Vehicle Diagnostic Testing and Information System or VAS 5052 Vehicle Diagnostic and 
Service System  

Before proceeding with removal work, perform the following: 

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Switch off all electrical consumers.  

VAS 5051/5052, connecting 

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Engage parking brake.  

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Switch off all electrical consumers.  

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Manual transmission: Selector lever in "Neutral" position.  

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With ignition switched off, connect VAS 5051 with adapter cable to Data Link Connector (DLC) -arrow- 
located under the instrument panel, left. 

NOTE:

The following OBD program procedure applies only to New Beetle from m.y. 
2000 and is performed in conjunction with removal and replacement. See 
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Instruments - New Beetle

  

Fig. 1: Identifying VAS 5051 Vehicle Diagnostic Testing And Information System 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC.

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Instruments - New Beetle

  

Fig. 2: Connecting VAS 5051 With Adapter Cable To Data Link Connector 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

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Switch on ignition.  

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Select mode "Guided Fault Finding"  

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Enter appropriate model, equipment and model year information and press ">" to confirm. 

After all Control Modules have been registered and DTC memories checked, 

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Select "Go to"  

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Select "Function / Component Selection"  

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Select "Body (Repair Group 01; 27; 50 to 97)"  

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Select "Electrical Equipment (RG 27; 90 to 92; 94; 96;97)"  

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Select "01-On Board Diagnostic (OBD) capable systems" 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Instruments - New Beetle

  

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Select "Instrument panel" or "dash panel insert" where indicated  

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Select "Functions"  

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Select "Replacing instrument cluster with immobilizer 2. gen / 3. gen" or "Instrument cluster, replacing" 
as applicable  

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Forward with "" button  

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Follow/perform selected OBD program steps as prompted by tester.  

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 

Removing 

If replacing a malfunctioning instrument cluster with a new one, note odometer reading on existing cluster prior 
to removal. 

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Release steering wheel tilt/telescope lock, lower steering wheel and pull out completely. Lock into 

WARNING:

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Special safety precautions apply to vehicles equipped with airbags.  

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Refer to Airbag CAUTIONS and WARNINGS in the appropriate 
RESTRAINTS article.  

CAUTION: Before beginning repairs on the electrical system: 

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Obtain the anti-theft radio security code.  

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Switch off all electrical consumers, switch off ignition and remove 
ignition key.  

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Disconnect negative (-) battery terminal.  

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When disconnecting and reconnecting battery terminals, observe all 
applicable Notes and torque specifications, as well as instructions on 
performing OBD program and electrical system function checks as 
specified.  

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Observe the remarks and work sequence instructions for malfunction 
recognition and malfunction displays before removing the instrument 
cluster, See NOTES ON REPLACING INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .  

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Removal of instrument cluster is possible without removing the steering 
wheel. In the following instructions, the steering wheel is shown removed 
for ease of illustration only.  

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All: Observe "Notes on replacing instrument cluster". See NOTES ON 
REPLACING INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .  

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From m.y 2000: Observe "Notes on replacing instrument cluster". See 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS FROM M.Y. 2000 
and INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FROM M.Y. 2000, REPLACING .  

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Instruments - New Beetle

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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