Volkswagen beetle 1972 User manual

Volkswagen Owner's Manual:
Operation and Maintenance
1972 Models
Es a 2
Volkswagen volkswagen Volkswagen
Sedan 111 Sedan 113 Convertible
VOLKSWAGENWERK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
© 1971 Volkswagenwerk Aktiengeselischatt
All rights reserved.
May not be reproduced or translated in whole
Specification subject to alteration without notice.
561.007 23
or in part without the written consent of Valkswagenwerk AG.
Printed
in
Germany
8.71

The
VOLKSWAGEN
OWNER'S
MANUAL
consists
of
two
major
parts:
operation
description
and
Diagnosis
&
Maintenance
record.
The first part acquaints you with your Volkswagen Warranty and the operation of your
car. It also gives you information on fuel, oil and lubrication.
The
second
part
deals
with
the
maintenance
of
your
Volkswagen.
It
explains
what
the
VOLKSWAGEN
DIAGNOSIS
and
MAINTENANCE
is
all
about,
and
how
to
keep
your
Volkswagen
in top driving
condition.
Always
have
your
Volkswagen
Owner's
Manual
with
you
when
you
take
your
car
to
an
Authorized
Volkswagen
Dealer
for
service
.....
it
provides
your
Service
Adviser
with the
information
he
needs
and
enables
him
to make
the
necessary
entries
for
you.
Please
read
this
manual
before
you
drive
your
new
Volkswagen.
Acquaint
yourself
with
its
features,
and
know
how to
operate
it
more
safely
..
because
the more
you
know
about
it,
the
more
you
will
enjoy driving
your
Volkswagen.

Pictures and text in this manual are
based on the 1972 Volkswagen Sedan
113 with Manual Transmission. Where
the controls, equipment and technical
data of the Volkswagen Sedan 111, the
Automatic Stick Shift and the Volks-
wagen Convertible differ considerably,
we will point this out in the text
It has always been Volkswagen's policy
to
continuously
make
technical
impro-
vements; therefore, the right is reserved
to make changes at any time during the
model year without notice.

Contents
page
Warrant 7
Dear VW Owner «dd 18
Vehicle identification . . . 15
Keys 16
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Windows چ󰾯 ms mae 18
GORI MED 18
Safety bets 20
Instrument panel ....,..,... 22
Ignition/steering lock ......., 24
Emergency flasher.......... 24
Brake warning light jus BS
Headlight switch . . . ч 25
Instrument
illumination
гоа
Ж
Speedometer 26
Fuel gauge . . =.. Bb
Rear window defogger >.. <... 27
Turn signal/headlight dimmer
switch lever. . . s 28
Lane changer. TE |
Windshield wiper/washerlever. .. 29
Generator warning m. 30
Oil pressure warning light... ... 30
ATF warning light .......... 30
Rear view mirrors can SF
Manual Transmission
Automatic Stick Shift
Starting hints
Sun visors
Interior light
Assist
straps
and
coat
hooks
Ashtrays v nee cea ea
Giove compartment
Luggage compartments, tront and
rear .. 5
Heater/Defroster
Ventilation
Sliding root
Convertible top
Air conditioner .
Auxiliary heater .
Sectional side view of the car
attached to page. . .
Towing and trailer hauling
Winter operation
Tires
Spare wheel
Jack 1
Changing a wheel . . ;
page
32
34
36
Container
for
windshield
washer
fluid
Brake
fluid
reservoir.
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Checking the engine oil ievel
Checking the ATF level .
Removing end installing seats
Cleaning your VW
Engine oil
Transmission
oil
and
Automatic
Transmission Fluid
Volkswagen Diagnosis and
Maintenance pers
Testreport.... 2...
Maintenance record .
Additional service р
‘Scheduled maintenance .
Address change cards
Index
VW
distributor
addresses
. .

Volkswagen
offers
a
quality
product
Maintain
this
quality
by
having
your
Volkswagen
serviced
regularly.
A
ser-
vice
schedule
that
we
recommend
is
explained
in
the
section
Volkswagen
Diagnosis
and
Maintenance.
Should you have occasion to make use
of your Volkswagen Warranty, itis ways
helpful to have the related serv. e re-
ceipts handy.

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No
express
warranties,
as
to
Volkswagen
vehicles
sold
in
the
United
States
are
made
either
by
Volkswagen
of
America,
Inc.
("VWoA"),
or
by
the
manufacturer,
the
distributor
or
the
selling
dealer,
except
the
following
warranty
by
Volkswagen
of
America.
Inc.
Warranty for New Volkswagen Vehicles
This
warranty
is
issued
by
Volkswagen
of
America,
Inc.
("VWoA"),
the
authorized
United
States
importer
of
Volkswagen
vehicles.
Free repair or
replacement in
the United States
and Canada of
defective parts
for 24 months
or 24,00 miles
1. VWoA warrants that every Volkswagen
vehicle imported by VWoA and sold as a
new vehicle to a retail customer by an
authorized United States Volkswagen
dealer will be free trom defects in material.
and workmanship under normal use and
service for 24 months after the date of deli-
very of the vehicle to the the original retail.
customer or until the vehicle has been
driven 24.000 miles, whichever comes first.
This warranty is limited, however, to the
following: If any part of the vehicle be-
comes defective under normal use and
service and the vehicle is brought during
this period to the workshop of any author-
ized Volkswagen dealor in the continen-
tal United States, Hawaii or Canada, the
Gealer will, without charge, either repair
the detective part or replace it with a new
or factory reconditioned part.
Maintenance
quired to keep.
warranty
in effect
Items not
covered
by
warranty
2. In order to keep this warranty in effect,
the owner must have the vehicle maintain-
ed and serviced as prescribed in the
Volkswagen Maintenance Schedule.
3. VWoA's warranty does not cover:
(i) Defects, damage or deterioration due
to normal use, wear and tear or exposure;
(1)
normal
maintenance
services,
such
as
fuel system cleaning and wheel, brake or
clutch adjustments; (iii) the replacement
of service items, as, for instance, spark
plugs, ignition points, wiper blades or
brake linings; (iv) deterioration of uphol-
stery, soft trim and appearance items;
( damage or defects due to misuse,
alteration, negligence or accident; (vi)
damage or defects due to the repair of the
vehicle by someone other than an author-
ized Volkswagen dealer or the installation
of parts other than genuine Volkswagen
parts;
(vii)
damage
or
detects
due
to
the

Warranty.
outside
the
United
States
and
Canada
No other
warranties made
use of the vehicle in competitive events,
including rallies and races; (viii) and loss
of time, inconvenience, loss of use of the
vehicle or other consequential damage.
4. If the vehicle is brought to an authorized
Volkswagen workshop outside the conti-
nental United States, Hawaii or Canada,
VWoA's
warranty
will
not
be
applicable
and
defective
parts
will
be
repaired
or
re-
placell
free
of
charge
with
new
or
factory
reconditioned parts only within tho terms
and
limitations
of
the
warranty
for
new
Volkswagen
vehicles
in
offoct
in
the
coun-
try
where
such
authorized
Volkswagen
workshop is located.
5. This warranty is in lieu of all other ex-
press
warranties
of
VWoA,
the
manufac-
turer, the distributor and the selling
dealer. Neither VWoA nor the manufac-
turer assumes, or authorizes any person
to
assume,
on
its
behalf,
any
other
obliga-
tion or liability.
Let us explain the warranty ...
Volkswagen
of
America,
Inc.
is
proud
of
the
quality
of
the
auto-
mobiles
it
imports.
It
warrants
new
vehicles
for
a
period
of
2 years
or 24,000
miles
from
the date of purchase,
whichever
comes
first. In general,
the complete
vehicle
including
battery
and tires is covered
under
the provisions
of the Volkswagen
New Vehicle
Warranty.
It will be honored
by any Authorized
Volkswagen
Dealer
in
all
50
States,
the
District
of
Columbia
and Canada.
This
warranty
is
transferable
if
the
ownership
of
the
vehicle
changes
within
the above
period.
In order to keep the warranty in force, you, as the owner of the
vehicle, have certain responsibilities. It is important that the
vehicle be maintained properly. To facilitate record keeping
this booklet provides space for listing diagnosis, maintenance,
and oil change services as they are performed.
Diagnosis
and
maintenance
services
should
be
performed
by
Authorized
Volkswagen
dealers,
They
have
Volkswagen
train-
ed mechanics
and special
tools
to provide
fast,
efficient
service
їп accordance
with Volkswagen
quality
standards.
The
terms
of
your
warranty
require
you
to
keep
a
maintenance
record
of your
vehicle.
Provided
that maintenance
or oil
change
services
were
performed
in accordance
with Volks-
wagen
specifications,
dated
bills of other
than
Authorized
Volkswagen
dealers
will be accepted
as proof
that these
services
were
performed
when
required.

Not
all
tépairs,
adjustments
and
replacements,
however,
are
the
result
of
defects
in
material
or
workmanship.
There
are
other
circumstances
beyond
the
control
of
the
manufacturer
that
might
make
a
workshop
visit
necessary.
These
depend
mainly
on
where
you
drive
and
how
you
drive.
They
would
include
weather
and
atmospheric
conditions,
varying
road
surfaces,
individual
driving
habits
and
vehicle
usage.
For example, you are required to pay for the following:
Maintenance services and oil changes.
Diagnosis services — except those diagnosis services for
which a free coupon is presented at specified mileage inter-
vals.
Wheel alignment and wheel balancing. The frequency of
these
services
depends
on
driving
conditions
such
as
rapid
starts
and
stops,
tite
skidding,
hitting
pot
holes
and
curbs,
etc.
Mechanical
adjustments
—
including
brakes,
clutch,
door
locks
—are
required
as
a
matter
of
normal
operation
of
a
motor
vehicle.
This
protects
you
against
early
or
expensive
replace-
ments.
Brakes
and
clutch
linings
are
directly
affected
by
driving
habits
and
use.
The
replacement
of
brake
linings,
brake
pads,
cluten
linings
and
shock
absorbers,
and
the
reconditioning
of
brake
drums
and
brake
discs
should
be
performed
whenever
necessary.
to
Spark
plugs
and
ignition
points
are
subject
to
wear.
Periodic
replacements
ensure
you
of
maximum
engine
performance
and gasoline
economy.
Wiper
blades
will
have
a
varied
lite
expectancy,
depending
on
climatic
conditions
and extent
of use. You are the best judge
of
when
they
should
be
replaced
Light bulbs and fuses are service items.
Paint,
chrome,
convertible
top,
trim
and
other
appearance
items
are
affected
by
normal
wear
and
exposure.
Proper
care
of these items
can add to their
appearance
and durability.
(Im-
pertections
are
normally
apparent
during
Now
Vehicle
Pre-
Delivery
Inspection.
For your
protection,
please
report
any
imperfection
to your dealer
immediately.)
Tires
and
battery
are
subject
to
weer.
If
there
is
a
defect,
you
pay
only
for
the
amount
of
use
you
obtained,
An
adjustment
for
tires
is
based
on
the
remaining
tread
depth.
Battery
adjust-
ment
is
according
to
time
used,
based
on
24
months
of
service
This
is
known
as
the
pro-rata
method
of
adjustment.