Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 510

 

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Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 510

 

 

Fig. 64: Exploded View Of Sill Panel Trim Strip (Convertible)
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC.
 

SILL PANEL TRIM STRIP (CONVERTIBLE), REMOVING AND INSTALLING 

Removing 

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Remove release lever.  

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Remove screw -5- and spreader nut -6-.  

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Remove side panel trim. See SIDE PANEL TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .  

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Unclip sill panel trim strip -1- upward.  

Fig. 65: Removing Sill Panel Trim Strip (Convertible) 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

Installing 

Install in reverse order of removal. 

NOTE:

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Check clips - 2 - before installing sill panel trim strip and replace as 
necessary.  

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Make sure seal -8- is seated correctly after installing sill panel trim strip.  

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Interior Equipment - New Beetle

  

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Interior Equipment - New Beetle 

INTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR 

AUTOMATIC ANTI-DAZZLE INTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR 

The automatic anti-dazzle mirror darkens progressively when the driver is dazzled from the rear. 

It consists of a mirror element and electronics with two photo sensors. 

The electronics detects the light incidence from the front and the rear via the photo sensors. 

If the light incidence from the rear is greater than that from the front, the electronics passes a current through 
the conductive coating on the mirror. 

The current supplied changes the color of the electrolyte. The greater the current the darker the electrolyte. The 
light incidence will no longer be reflected so intensely. 

The anti-dazzle function will be switched of when selecting the reverse gear or when operating the switch on 
the mirror. This allows the vehicle to be driven out of a dark location (i.e. garage) using the mirror. 

Functions diagram 

1. Interior rear view mirror 

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Checking function: 

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Switch on ignition.  

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Cover photo sensor - 16 - and illuminated photo sensor - 10 - with an electric hand torch, the 
mirror surface must darken when doing this. (The reverse gear must not be selected and the 
anti-dazzle function must be switched on).  

2. Photo sensor  

3. Glass pane  

4. Electrolyte coating  

5. Silver reflective coating  

6. Conductive coating  

7. Switch 

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To manually switch the anti-dazzle function on and off.  

8. Photo sensor  

9. Electronics  

NOTE:

The following list refers to items in Fig. 1 .

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Interior Equipment - New Beetle

  

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Interior Equipment - New Beetle

  

Fig. 1: Identifying Automatic Anti-Dazzle Interior Rear View Mirror Components 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

INTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 

Normal interior rear view mirror 

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Pull rear edge of trim -1- (with clock) downward off roof trim and unhook trim along forward edge. 

Fig. 2: Removing Rear Edge Of Trim (With Clock) Downward From Roof Trim 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

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Disconnect connection -2- for interior light (and clock).  

Automatic anti-dazzle interior rear view mirror 

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Pull trim (with clock) -1- to rear against the spring force -arrow A- and unhook trim along forward edge -
arrow B-. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Interior Equipment - New Beetle

  

Fig. 3: Removing Trim (With Clock) To Rear Against Spring Force 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

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Pull rear edge of trim -1- downward.  

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Disconnect connections.  

Interior rear view mirror (Convertible) 

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Pull rear edge of trim -1- (with clock) downward -arrow A- off roof trim and unhook trim along forward 
edge -arrow B-. 

Fig. 4: Removing Rear Edge Of Trim (With Clock) Downward From Roof Trim (Convertible) 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

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Disconnect connection -2- for interior light (and clock).  

Continuation for all models 

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Press interior rear view mirror -1- downward at an angle -arrow- off the retaining plate (spring clip in 

 

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1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Interior Equipment - New Beetle

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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