VW Beetle Convertible owners manual page 141

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WARNING Unintended vehicle movement can cause serious personal injury. x Dono t depress the brake or clutch pedals when switching on the ignition, as the engine could otherwise start immediately. WARNING Improper use of vehicle keys can result in serious personal injury. x Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle. Children or unauthorized persons may use it to lock the vehicle, start the engine, and operate vehicle systems such as the power windows, leading to serious personal injury. x Never leave children, disabled persons, or anyone who cannot help themselves in the vehicle when the convertible top is closed. The doors can be locked using the remote control vehicle key. This could result in people being trapped in the vehicle in an emergency. For example, depending on the time of year, people trapped in the vehicle can be exposed to very high or very low temperatures. x Heat build-up in the passenger and luggage compartment of a parked vehicle can result in temperatures in the vehicle that are much higher than the outside temperatures, particularly in summer. Temperatures can quickly reach levels that can cause unconsciousness and death, particularly to small children. In vehicles with a diesel engine and Keyless Access, the engine start may be delayed if the engine has to be preheated. If the ignition is switched on or the engine is running and the driver door is opened, a chime sounds. The chime is also a reminder to switch off the engine and turn off the ignition before leaving and locking the vehicle from the outside. Starting the engine ¤Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS Please perform these steps only in the order listed. Step Vehicles without Keyless Access Vehicles with Keyless Access 1. Automatic transmission: Depress the brake pedal and hold it down until step 5 is completed. 1 a. Manual transmission: Depress clutch pedal fully and hold until the engine has started. 2. Shift the transmission into Neu(N)tral o r Park (P) (automatic), or into Neutral (manual only). 3. Only for vehicles with a diesel engine: To – preheat the glow plug, turn the vehicle key to position ⇒ fig. 96 (1). The indicator light d will come on in the instrument cluster.

owners manual VW Beetle Convertible

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