DTC Recognition And Display
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle, 2015 Volkswagen Beetle, 2014 Volkswagen Beetle, 2013 Volkswagen Beetle, and 2012 Volkswagen Beetle. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The instrument cluster is equipped with On Board Diagnostic (OBD) capabilities
Use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester in "Guided Fault Finding".