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Wiring diagrams Section: Maintenance

Perfect Delivery Inspection Procedure

Lights, electrical consumers, switches, displays and other operating elements, checking function

Power window lifters, checking positioning

Climate control, checking function with temperature set to 22° C (71 °F)

Radio, activating anti-theft coding by entering fixed code number

Interior monitoring, checking function

Connecting VAG 1551 Scan Tool (ST)

Checking DTC memory

Instrument cluster driver information display, adapting language version

Example

Service Reminder Indicator (SRI), adapting interval values

Adapting Service Reminder Indicator (SRI) channel 5, oil change service interval value (distance in km)

Adapting Service Reminder Indicator (SRI) channel 6, inspection service interval value (distance in km)

Service Reminder Indicator (SRI), resetting

Pre-delivery inspection

Oil change service or inspection service

Resetting SRI using VAG 1551/1552 Scan Tool (ST)

Resetting SRI without using VAG 1551 or 1552 Scan Tool (ST)

Required special tool

Adjusting

Windshield washer/headlight cleaning system, topping off fluid

Headlight cleaning system, checking nozzle aim

Checking and adjusting park position of windshield wiper blades

Possible causes for wiper blades skipping

Required special tools and test equipment

Checking wiper arm angle

Specifications for wiper arm angle

Adjusting wiper arms

Door check strap, lubricating

Lock cylinders, lubricating

Door locks and lock buttons

Child safety locks (rear doors)

Sunroof, cleaning and lubricating guide rails

Plenum chamber cover, removing

Battery, checking electrolyte level, filling with distilled water

Battery terminals, checking

Battery residual voltage, checking

Special tools and test equipment

Testing requirements

Engine cover, removing

Engine (from top and bottom) and engine compartment, visual inspection

Cooling system, checking and correcting anti-freeze protection and coolant level

Checking coolant level, topping off coolant as necessary

Mixing ratio

Checking anti-freeze protection level, topping off coolant additive if necessary

Noise insulation panel, removing

Spark plugs, replacing

Checking fluid level in power steering reservoir

Checking level of cold fluid

Dust and pollen filter, replacing

Ribbed belt, replacing

Toothed belt and tensioner pulley, replacing

Transportation blocks for front struts, removing

Manual transmission 01E oil level, checking

Manual transmission 01A oil level, checking

Tightening torque

Front and all wheel drive

Engine oil, draining and replacing oil filter

Replacing oil filter

Brake system, visual inspection for leaks and damage

Brake pad thickness, checking

Undercoating, visual inspection

Tie rod ends, checking play, mounting and dust boots

Checking tires

Inspection service

Checking tire wear pattern

Tire inflation pressures (including spare), checking and correcting

Spare wheel

Tire tread depth (including spare), checking

Removing center cover

Wheel bolts

Engine oil, filling

Oil Capacities up to 2000

Oil Capacities from 2001 and up

Viscosity classes

Viscosity classes and oil specifications

Oil specifications for vehicles with gasoline engines

Engine oil level, checking

Test conditions

Brake fluid level, checking (dependent on pad wear)

Special tools and equipment required

Procedure

Sequence: Brake fluid quantity which must flow out of wheel cylinders or brake calipers

Service

Setting low beam alignment of driver's side headlight

Checking driver's side headlight high beam alignment

Aligning fog lamp

Passenger's side headlight, alignment

Vehicles with halogen headlights

Vehicles with high-intensity gas discharge (Xenon) headlights

Continuation

Fog lights, checking aim and adjusting

Road testing

RAPGARD(R), inspection, removal and disposal

Inspection

Removal

RAPGARD (R), paint inspection after removal

Adhesive residue removal

RAPGARD(R) Disposal

Transportation wiper blades, removing at vehicle delivery

Transportation wiper blades, removing

Type plate, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

Vehicle data label

Engine code and engine number

Avant and Sedan, lifting

Lifting with vehicle lift or trolley jack

Activating

Deactivating

Lifting points

Lifting point front

Lifting point rear

Lifting with vehicle jack

Towing

All sections

Engine oil level, checking Audi A6 C5

Maintenance

Engine oil level, checking

CAUTION

Always dispose of used engine oil properly.