VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 2017 Owners Manual

Side view

Fig. 1 Vehicle side overview.
Key to fig. 1:
(1) Fuel filler flap
(2) Roof antenna
(3) Outside door handle
(4) Outside mirror
– Additional turn signal light
(5) Lift points for the jack
(6) Side marker light

Front view

Fig. 2 Vehicle front overview.
Key to fig. 2:
(1) Inside mirror with sensor on mirror base for:
– Rain sensor (if equipped)
– Low-light sensor (if equipped)
(2) Windshield wipers
(3) Engine hood release
(4) Headlights (on left and right)
(5) Fog lights/static cornering lights (on left and right, if equipped)
(6) Threaded hole for the front towing eye (behind cover)
(7) Turn signals (on left and right)

Rear view

Fig. 3 Vehicle rear overview.
Key to fig. 3:
(1) Rear window:
– Rear window defroster
(2) High-mounted brake light
(3) Taillights (on left and right)
(4) Volkswagen emblem. Area for:
– Rear hatch release
(5) License plate lights
(6) Threaded hole for the rear towing eye (behind cover)
(7) Roof antenna

Driver door overview

Fig. 5 Overview of controls in the driver door.
Key to fig. 5:
(1) Door handle
(2) Power locking button for locking and unlocking the vehicle

Driver side overview

Fig. 6 Driver side overview.
Key to fig. 6:
(1) Instrument cluster:
– Instruments
– Display
– Warning and indicator lights
(2) Headlight switch

– Voice control activation \f
– Audio, navigation

Upper center console

Fig. 7 Overview of the upper center console.
Key to fig. 7:
(1) Button for the emergency flashers 
(2) PASSENGER AIR BAG /&&  light (front airbag for front seat passenger)
(3) Radio or Radio & Navigation system (factory-installed) ⇒ Booklet Radio or
⇒ Booklet Navigation system
(4) Controls for:
– Manual air conditioning
– Climatronic
(5) Air vents  –

Lower center console

Fig. 8 Overview of the lower center console.
Key to fig. 8:
(1) Lever for:
– Manual transmission
– Automatic transmission
(2) Parking brake lever
(3) Storage compartment with cup holders in the center console
(4) Storage compartment
(5) Starter button for the Keyless Access system (if equipped)
(6) Center armrest with storage compartment (if equipped)
(7) 12 Volt socket

Front passenger side overview

Fig. 9 Overview of the front passenger side.
Key to fig. 9:
(1) Passenger front airbag location in the instrument panel (approximate)
(2) Opening handle for the upper glove compartment (if equipped)
(3) Air vents  –

Symbols on the roof console

Symbol Meaning
* / s   Interior and reading lights
g c • Power sunroof

/ a 3-button module for vehicles without Car-NetTM ⇒ Booklet Mobile
Phone Package.
• > • 3-button module for vehicles with Car-NetTM