Secrets of the New Beetle, Part Deux

[callisto9]

Originally Posted by dunno513

Gota love a car that knows that there's enough weight to need a seat belt, but not enough to set of the airbag.. Geesh.. next thing, the seat will display a true weight reading as some sort of weightloss program...

oh, let's hope not!

[Mazzzja]

Originally Posted by liam51

Lets talk about the seat belt dingy. I went grocery shopping and set a case of bottled water in the passengers seat. I started the auto and the seat belt dingy kept alerting me to buckle up. After awhile it stopped. I'd say the seats are pretty sensative, eh? and is there a way to stop the dingy in this circumstance? or just strap the bottled water into the seat to silence the noise????

Since my purse lives on the passengerseat going and coming from work, I'm glad the European NB's don't have this 'seatbelt dingy'.

[73standard]

Originally Posted by dnyed

To the right (toward the trunk) to open windows (yes, hold until all the way down), and left (toward the hood) to lock, and hold to close all windows, including sunroof.

I love this feature, since I usually forget to close the sunroof. Even with all the windows already closed, the key toward the hood will close the sunroof.

Did they just switch it? I have to hold mine toward the trunk to close and lock, and toward the hood to open and unlock. It's been like that on both '99s that I've had.

[Oyveychris]

Mine is the same way...

[dnyed]

Originally Posted by Oyveychris

Mine is the same way...

Doh!

I got my directions discombulated. You are correct.


Off to edit my post!

[niki]

Originally Posted by D2Beetle

I have to be sure and keep my keys with me as my NB locks itself occasionally; I have locked my self out once, I was pumping gas and the door locks just locked. The key was just laying on the dash.

Sometimes when I get in the car it will lock the doors immediately after I close the door or if I stick the key in the alarm goes off and then the doors lock.

The car must be getting senile...

Sometimes my door locks don't work either. Like today, the driver's side didn't lock once I started going. I got on the freeway, drove about 20 minutes, got off the freeway and stopped, started going again, then they locked.

Can't wait until all cars are like the Lexus GS350 (I'm sure they are others too.) Just have to have the keys in the area to unlock and lock your doors, and start your car. My aunt keeps her keys on the seat all the time!! Sheesh!!

[Crazy_MoFo]

So... I was hangin with my alkiholic friends out here in Mexico and suddenly one turns to me and says: "dude I didn't know this was a drinkin car. This was actually pretty cool of Volkswagen to include a shotglass with the car" I was like what the hell are you talking about. Suddenly he points at the BudVase I had removed it for I can't remember what reason. I never really looked at the bud vase as a shotglass, but leave it up to a drunk to spot that. There you have it not quite a "secret" just another use for the bud vase. When in need of a shotglass pull your bud vase out

[clgoldbeck]

You all have been so helpful! I am a NB owner...love it...and I am still learning the secrets! For instance...I had no idea the back seat went down until the other day...still have to figure out how to do it. ;-) LOL! I'll have to get out my book.

[clgoldbeck]

Any ideas of what to do with the bud vase/bud vase area...instead of putting a flower in it?

[from Margaritaville...]

Drill a hole through a wine cork, jam a dowel or pencil in there, then put an antenna ball or a pencil topper of your choice there (I put some visual mind game atop a black pencil in mine, looks great and NO FLOWER!!!)...

[dunno513]

Sunglasses holder..

[dunno513]

Not sure if anyone has noticed this, but after even if the interior air fan is turned to off, there is still a positive pressure which allows air to blow by. BUT... with the fan off, and the recirc button on, it stops it dead. Try it next time you are on the highway.. Turn the fan off, wait a second to adjust, then turn on the recirc button... you will feel and hear the air stop.

Neat feature next time you see a dead skunk...

[squeebug]

Most cars do that. It's cause the air is still coming in from the vent under the window. Very nice for if you want just a little bit of air but not enough to turn it on

[hot_lil_mamma]

Originally Posted by dvious

This one is pretty well known but your spoiler switch is located underneath your dash (left of your steering wheel, right of your headlight switch). You have to feel around for it. It lets you put your wing up before you turn your car off and park.

Is this is a feature on all NBs? I don't think my 06 has it.

[hot_lil_mamma]

Originally Posted by liam51

Lets talk about the seat belt dingy. I went grocery shopping and set a case of bottled water in the passengers seat. I started the auto and the seat belt dingy kept alerting me to buckle up. After awhile it stopped. I'd say the seats are pretty sensative, eh? and is there a way to stop the dingy in this circumstance? or just strap the bottled water into the seat to silence the noise????

Attach the seatbelts in the back before putting in the water (or anything else heavy). I have a 30 lb. dog who rides in the back (with a harness), but she couldn't possibly be seltbelted in like a child. I just make sure all the belts are locked in case she moves to a different part of the seat.

[Moviequill]

Originally Posted by Crazy_MoFo

So... I was hangin with my alkiholic friends out here in Mexico and suddenly one turns to me and says: "dude I didn't know this was a drinkin car. This was actually pretty cool of Volkswagen to include a shotglass with the car" I was like what the hell are you talking about. Suddenly he points at the BudVase I had removed it for I can't remember what reason. I never really looked at the bud vase as a shotglass, but leave it up to a drunk to spot that. There you have it not quite a "secret" just another use for the bud vase. When in need of a shotglass pull your bud vase out

The salesman called it "the shot glass" when he went through all the stuff with us after purchase ha

[GINA]

Originally Posted by dunno513

Not sure if anyone has noticed this, but after even if the interior air fan is turned to off, there is still a positive pressure which allows air to blow by. BUT... with the fan off, and the recirc button on, it stops it dead. Try it next time you are on the highway.. Turn the fan off, wait a second to adjust, then turn on the recirc button... you will feel and hear the air stop.

Neat feature next time you see a dead skunk...

THANK YOU!!!
Those vents always blowing air drives me nuts!

[floppa]

Originally Posted by dunno513

Ya, visors in the 06 are fixed. I guess they figured they gave us the side window visor so extendable visors were overkill.

Hmm My wifes new 06 AB Convertible has visors that move to the side. I checked driver and passenger and they both move, neither one has extentions, but if the morning or evening sun hit you right I could see how they work. She has actually had to use them, but she works nights so she always gets that morning glare. Only reason I knew she used it is becasue she never relocks them back in place after using it. So when I get in the car to train her visor remote for our garage door opener I noticed the visor was flopping around and not secured.

BTW- Great thread.

[dunno513]

must give the vert the old style, to make up for the lack of the new, better than sliced bread, side window visor.

[KittenPoker]

For Da Ladiez in Da Houze...

The heated seats in the NB are awesome for cramps!!!