Volkswagen New Beetle / Cabrio Application Chart
Updated 7 Sep. 2010
 

1998-2010  New Beetle including New Beetle convertible

1995-2003 Cabrio

Platform

A4

A3

From MY2008+, a CAN Interface is required for Generic OBD-II only, normal VAG-COM functions still use k-line.

01
Engine

Y

Y

02
Auto Trans

Y (If equipped)

Y (If equipped)

03
ABS Brakes

Y (KWP-2000 from 2001.5 onward)

Y (If equipped)

08
HVAC

Y (If equipped)

N

15
Airbags

Y

Y

17
Instruments

Y

N

19
CAN Gateway

Y (If equipped)

N

22
All Wheel Drive

Y (If equipped, non-US only)

N

25
Immobilizer

Y (If equipped from 2000 US, integrated with cluster in address 17)

Y (If equipped, 2000+ US, earlier rest-of-world)

26
Auto Roof

Y (If equipped)

N

33
Generic OBD-II

Y (k-line from 1998-2007, CAN-Bus from 2008 onward)

Y (starting in 1996)

35
Central Locks

Y (If equipped with manual crank windows)

Y (If equipped)

37
Navigation

Y (If equipped, non-US only)

N

46
Central Convenience

Y (If equipped with power windows)

N

54
Rear Spoiler

Y (If equipped, 1.8T only)

N

55
Headlight Range

Y (If equipped with factory Xenon HID, non-US only)

N

56
Radio

Y

Y (as of 1998.5 onward)

75
Telematics

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