VOLKSWAGEN Beetle User Manual

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Customer Identification Card

Thit is another feature of Volkswagen Service that adds to your convenience. Just present this Manual whenever you stop for service et your Authorized Volkswegen Dealer. Your identification Card will quickly furnish the Service Adviser with your name and address and all pertinent vehicle data.

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Volkswagen Owner's Manual

1969 Models

VOLKSWAGEN PACIFIC, INC.

11300 PLAYA STREET, CULVER CITY, CALIF.

SELLING DEALER: CIRCLE MOTORS INC. #177

Warranty Voucher

for the new VW automobile

Type:

Chassis No.

Engine No.

In accordance with the terms of warranty printed overleaf.

The warranty commences at the data the VW automobile is delivered to the original purchaser,

viz. on

(To be filled in by selling VW dealer)

and covers a period of 24 months or the period before the vehicle has been driven 24000 miles, whichever event shall first occur. Should any warranty claim arise, you are requested to submit this voucher to your VW Dealer.

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC.

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No warranties, express or implied, as to Volkswagen vehicles sold in the United States are made either by Volkswagen of America, Inc. or by the manufacturer or by 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 United States and Canada of defective parts for 24 months or 24,000 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 from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for 24 months after the date of delivery of the vehicle to 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 pan of the vehicle becomes defective during this period under normal use and service and the vehicle is brought to the workshop of any authorized Volkswagen dealer in the continental United States, Hawaii or Canada, the dealer will, without charge, either repair the defective part or replace it with a new or factory reconditioned part.

Maintenance and validation by owner required to keep warranty in effect

Items not covered by warranty

2. In order to keep this warranty in effect, the owner must do two things:

FIRST: The owner must have the vehicle maintained and serviced as prescribed in the Volkswagen Maintenance Schedule (See page 55).

SECOND: Every twelve months during the warranty period the owner must obtain from an authorized United States Volkswagen dealer a Validation Stamp on the Maintenance Card to show that the vehicle has been maintained and serviced in accordance with the Volkswagen Maintenance Schedule. Validation will be made upon presentation of bills or other evidence sufficient to satisfy the dealer that the required service and maintenance have been performed. The validated Maintenance Card must be submitted whenever a claim is made under this warranty.

3. VWoA's warranty does not cover:

(i) Defects damage or deterioration due to normal use, wear and tear or exposure; (ii) 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, V-belts, wiper blades or brake and clutch linings; (iv) deterioration of upholstery, soft trim and appearance items; (v) damage or defects due to misuse, alteration, negligence or accident; and (vi) damage or defects due to the repair of the vehicle by someone other than an authorized Volkswagen dealer or the installation of parts other than genuine Volkswagen parts.

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Warranty outside United	4. If the vehicle is brought to an authorized Volkswagen workshop outside the continental United States,
States and Canada	Hawaii or Canada, VWoA's warranty will not be applicable, and defective parts will be repaired or replaced
	free of charge with new or factory reconditioned parts only within the terms and limitations of the
	warranty for new Volkswagen vehicles in effect in the country			where	such authorized		Volkswagen
	workshop is located.
No other warranties made	5. This warranty is in lieu of all other express or implied warranties of VWoA. the
	manufacturer and	the selling	dealer, including	any	implied	warranty		of
	merchantability or	fitness for	any particular purpose.		Neither	VWoA	nor	the
	manufacturer assumes, or authorizes any person to assume, on its behalf, any
	other obligation or liability.

Let us explain the warranty . . .

Volkswagen of America, Inc is proud of the quality of automobiles 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 on pages 57 to 59 space for listing maintenance services and oil changes as they are performed. Maintenance services should be performed by Authorized Volkswagen Dealers. They offer with their factory-trained Volkswagen mechanics

and special tools, fast, efficient service in accordance with Volkswagen quality standards.

Validation is a requirement of the Volkswagen New Vehicle Warranty. One year after the date of delivery the warranty must be validated for the second year. This can be done at any Authorized Volkswagen Dealership in the USA or Canada. For that purpose, you should present to the Authorized Volkswagen Dealer the maintenance record for your vehicle. Provided that maintenance services or oil changes were performed in accordance with Volkswagen specifications, dated bills of other than Authorized Volkswagen Dealers will be accepted as proof that these services were performed on time.

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Not all repairs, 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

Wheel alignment and wheel balancing —the frequency of such services depends on driving conditions such as rapid starts and stops, tire skidding, hitting pot holes end curbs, etc.

Mechanical adjustments —including brake, clutch, door locks are required as a matter of normal operation of a motor vehicle. This protects you against early or expensive replacements.

Brake end clutch linings —are directly affected by driving habits and use. The replacement of these linings and the reconditioning of brake drums should be performed whenever necessary

Spark plugs and ignition points —are subject to wear. Periodic replacements ensure you of maximum engine performance and gasoline economy.

Wiper blades —life expectancy will vary widely depending on climatic conditions and extent of use. You are the best judge to decide when they should be replaced.

Light bulbs and fuses —are service items.

Paint, chrome, trim and other appearance items —are affected by normal wear and exposure. Proper care of these items can add to their appearance and durability. (Imperfections are normally apparent during New Vehicle pre-delivery inspection. For your protection, please report any imperfection to your Dealer immediately after you notice it.)

Tires and batteries —are subject to wear. If there is a defect you pay only for the amount of use you have gotten. An adjustment for tires is based on the remaining tread depth, for batteries on time used based on 36 months of service. This is known as the pro-rata method of adjustment.

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Contents

Getting acquainted		. .......................................	.	3
Winter operation		.................		23
Care of car .	. ........................	................		25
Minor repairs and adjustments		.......................................	. .	28
Trouble shooting				37
How to lubricate . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			40
Technical data	...............	. .......................	................	47
Identification plate, Chassis and Engine numbers				52
Index	..............................................			53
Lubrication and maintenance . .............................................				55
Maintenance Record	..................................			57

All pictures are of the Volkswagen Fastback Sedan with four speed synchromesh transmission and the text is based on this vehicle. Where the controls. equipment and technical data of the Squareback Sedan and the Automatic Transmission differ considerably, attention is drawn to the difference.

Specifications are subject to alteration without notice

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