Depending if you have HID lamps or not. But to remove the head lamp assembly to be able to change it open the hood, and look towards the headlamp, you'll see a plastic hook shaped handle. Just above the hook there is a push clip, pull down on the handle just a little bit and push the clip in and then lift on the handle. This action turns a retainer cam that locks the head lamp housing in place. It can stick sometimes, assist by wiggling the head lamp while lifting of the handle. Pull out the head lamp assembly, unplug the electrical connector and look at the rear of the assembly.
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You have to remove the headlight assembly to get to it. Google "how to change a VW New Beetle headlight bulb" and you can find how-tos with pictures, which is helpful here because one of the bolts holding it in is nearly inaccessible.
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Pull out on the headlight switch to turn on the fog lights.
On the dash to the right of the steering wheel. Pull out for lights.
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If you pull out on the knob the third light will light up.