Volkswagen Beetle 1973 Owner's Manual page 3

The VOLKSWAGEN OWNER S MANUAL consists ol 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. lubrication, plus technical data.
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. Check the mileage chart at the end of this
manual. It will tell you when to bring your car to your Authorized Volkswagen Dealer
lor periodic oil change, diagnosis and maintenance services.
The first maintenance service at 600 miles is free of charge
(you only pay for engine and transmission oil).
You are further entitled to free diagnosis services at 6,000,
12,000,18,000 and 24,000 miles.
Always hays youf Volkswagen Owner's Manual with you when you lake your car to
an Authorized Volkswagen Dealer lor 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.
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Pictures and text in this manual are
based on the 1973 Volkswagen Sedan
113 with Manual Transmission Where
the controls, equipment and lechnical
data ot the Volkswagen Sedan 111. the
Automatic Stick Sh.ft and the Volks¬
wagen Convertible differ considerably,
we will point this out in the text
Various items shown or described in
the manual may be options on certain
models. Check with your Authorized
VW Dealer on available options or
accessories
It has always been Volkswagen s policy
to continuously make lechnical impro¬
vements; therefore, the right is reserved
to make changes at any time during the
model year without notice.
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