Volkswagen 2014 Beetle Quick Start Manual

2014 Beetle Quick-Start Guide

Bluetooth® Technology

Premium VIII Audio

RNS 315 Audio and Navigation

iPod® Adapter

Manual Climate Control

Cruise Control

Power Sunroof

Manual Seats

Rear Hatch

Windshield Wipers

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Setting the Clock

Performance Gauge Cluster

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Your Beetle comes standard with stand-out style. And that’s
just the beginning. You’ll also discover many new, innovative
features that make driving this iconic car more fun than
ever before. Because at Volkswagen, we want to be sure that
you’re getting the most out of your time behind the wheel.
So we’ve created this guide to help you learn to speak fluent
Volkswagen.

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On-demand videos

When you see this symbol, you can discover more with your smart
phone by texting the letter keys to the code provided. A video tutorial
will be sent to further explain the topic.

Tex t* KYVW3 to 38981 to watch the Introduction to
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The information within this guide must be used in conjunction with the information in the Volkswagen Owner’s Manuals. Refer to your vehicle’s Owner’s Manual for all information and warnings. By using this guide,
you acknowledge that you are aware of and have read the warnings and information provided in the Owner’s Manual on the topics in this guide and will use this information to augment that material.

*Do not text while driving.

Pairing your phone

First, check your phone’s compatibility at

www.vw.com/bluetooth.

Start the ignition. Your vehicle’s Bluetooth® system will
be in “discovery” mode for the next three minutes.

From the Bluetooth® menu on your phone, search for
new devices and select VW PHONE.

Phone connection will be established automatically,
and connection indicator will appear on the phone.

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Reconnect Automatically

If your phone displays a prompt asking
to connect to VW PHONE, make sure to
enable future automatic connections.

Tex t* PAIR3 to 38981 to watch
the Bluetooth® Pairing video.

Standard text and data rates apply.

*Do not text while driving.

Bluetooth

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Technology

Phone button

Microphone button

Important Safety Instructions and Warnings which you must read, are listed on the last panel under BLUETOOTH® TECHNOLOGY.

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Bluetooth

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Tex t* VOICE3 to 38981 to watch
the Voice Recognition video.

Standard text and data rates apply.

Call by name

Press the microphone button on the multifunction steering wheel. After the chime, your vehicle’s
Bluetooth® system will say, “Main menu”.

After the chime say, “Call”, followed by the name of the person you want to call. For example, “Call Mike Brown”.

The system will answer, “Calling Mike Brown”.

*Do not text while driving.

• The name must be said exactly as it is stored in
the directory. If the name is not recognized,
ensure you are saying it as it is stored in the
directory.

• If multiple numbers are stored per name, you

may use the shortcut “Call Mike Brown at
work”, or the system may ask you to choose
(e.g. work, mobile, home).

• If at any time during Voice Recognition you

wish to cancel a request, simply press the
microphone button on the multifunction
steering wheel.

Voice recognition tips

Bluetooth® Voice Recognition

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Dial by number

Press the microphone button on the multifunction steering wheel.

After the chime, your vehicle’s Bluetooth® system will say, “Main menu”.

Say, “Dial number”.

The system will respond, “Number please”.

After the chime, say the number. (Speak the number in single digits 1-2-3.)

The system will repeat the number, and then say, “Continue”.

After the chime say, “Dial”.

Redial

Press the microphone button on the multifunction steering wheel.

After the chime, your vehicle’s Bluetooth® system will say, “Main menu”.

Say, “Redial”.

The system will respond, “Redial, Dialing”.

• If the system repeats the number incorrectly, say, “Correct” and repeat the number.

• You do not have to include a “1” before the area code.

Dial by number tips

Important Safety Instructions and Warnings which you must read, are listed on the last panel under BLUETOOTH® TECHNOLOGY.

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Switch to privacy mode

To switch a call to a connected mobile phone to prevent passengers from overhearing the
conversation, press and hold the phone button on the multifunction steering wheel.

End a call

Briefly press the phone button on the multifunction steering wheel.

Help

1. Press the microphone button on the multifunction
steering wheel.

2. After the chime, your vehicle’s Bluetooth® system
will say, “Main menu”.

3. Say, “Help”, then follow the prompts.

4. You can say, “Help” after any prompt for the
system to give you available options. This will
take you to further options (e.g. read phone book,
call history, or settings).

5. To end prompts, press the microphone button
again.

Answer an incoming call

The Bluetooth® system will interrupt your vehicle’s stereo with a ringtone.
Press the phone button on the multifunction steering wheel to answer the call.

Premium VIII Audio

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Select and save a preset radio station

Press AM, FM or SAT to select a band.

Use the tuning knob at the lower right to select a station, then press
and hold any preset station soft key until you hear a confirmation beep.

The new station will appear in the display.

By pressing the Presets soft key, you can change through
additional presets.

Important Safety Instructions and Warnings which you must read, are listed on the last panel under PREMIUM VIII AUDIO.

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Audio

Streaming audio with Bluetooth® technology

First, pair your compatible Bluetooth® equipped phone or
audio player. (Refer to the Bluetooth® pairing instructions
on page 1.)

Press the MEDIA hard key.

Press the BT-Audio soft key.

To navigate through your music, press the PLAY/PAUSE,
PREVIOUS, and NEXT TRACK soft keys.

HD Radio™ Programming. HD Radio™ is totally free programming,
offering crystal clear sound—FM stations have CD-quality sound,
while AM stations sound like FM stereo. HD Radio™ also offers more
variety, as many FM stations broadcast extra HD multicast channels.

HD Radio™ Signal Interruption. When leaving the HD coverage
area, HD1 channels will switch to the analog signal, while HD2/
HD3 channels will cut off completely, without gradual fading; this is
normal. The signal will refresh as you drive.

SiriusXM® Satellite Radio. New Volkswagen vehicles come with a
three-month trial subscription to the Sirius Select package. Infrequently,
tall buildings and tunnels may interrupt the satellite signal; this is
normal. The signal will refresh as you drive. For more information,
please refer to the SiriusXM® brochure in your glove box.

NOTE: Premium VIII Audio is available on certain trim lines.

RNS 315 Navigation and Audio

Important Safety Instructions and Warnings which you must read, are listed on the last panel under NAVIGATION & INFOTAINMENT.

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Enter a destination

Press the NAV hard key.

Tap the flag icon on the touchscreen.
This will allow you to enter the address.

Enter the state first, then the city, the street,
and the number.

Not sure about the number of the address?
You can just enter the state, the city, and the street,
then press the List soft key to display the street.

Confirm the address. If the address is incorrect, press
the back button to return to the address entry screen.

Press the START soft key to begin your route.

Change the route settings

The system will automatically display the
fastest route. You can also have the most
economical or shortest route displayed.

Within the Navigation screen, press
the SETUP hard key.

Choose ROUTE OPTIONS.

Choose ROUTE CRITERIA.

Now you can change from the Fast
default to Economic or Short.

Back button

NAV hard key

Important Safety Instructions and Warnings which you must read, are listed on the last panel under RNS 315 AUDIO.

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RNS 315

Audio / Navigation

Streaming audio with Bluetooth® technology

First, pair your compatible Bluetooth® equipped phone
or audio player. (Refer to the Bluetooth® pairing
instructions on page 1.)

Press the MEDIA hard key. Audio will start to play
from your phone.

If other media are connected, such as an SD card,
CDs or an iPod,® press the soft key on the menu.

To select the next or previous track, press the arrow
hard keys on the left side of the steering wheel.

Set your presets for AM/FM/SiriusXM

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1. Press the BAND hard key repeatedly to toggle between FM, AM or SiriusXM®.

2. Turn the center knob to your desired station, then press and hold the knob.

3. The preset soft keys will appear.

4. Press a preset soft key until you hear the confirmation tone.

5. To save another preset, turn the center knob again to choose a station, and repeat the steps.

SiriusXM® Satellite Radio. New Volkswagen vehicles come with a three-month trial subscription to the Sirius
Select package. Infrequently, tall buildings and tunnels may interrupt the satellite signal; this is normal. The
signal will refresh as you drive. For more information, please refer to the SiriusXM® brochure in your glove box.

NOTE: RNS 315 Audio and Navigation is available on certain trim lines.