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Wiring diagrams Section: Maintenance Procedures

Engine characteristics

VW engine oil standards

Filter change interval

Toothed belt change interval

Oil change service

Sticker

"First service" sticker

Vehicles --> 09.00

Vehicles 10.00 -->

Safety precautions

Lifting points for lifting platform and trolley jack

Additional components for vehicles with time or distance dependent service

Engine oil level sensor

Brake pad wear indicator

Lead-calcium-battery

Engine code and engine number

Type plate

Airbag for driver and passenger, visually checking airbag units

8-way seat with memory, perform initialization (activation)

Automatic transmission, ATF level, checking

Battery, check battery terminals for secure seating

Battery, check

Checking tires, tire condition, wear pattern, inflation pressure and tread depth

Tire condition, checking

Checking tire wear pattern

General notes

Tire pressure: Checking, correcting inflation pressures if necessary

Sedan With Gasoline Engine

Sedan With Diesel Engine

Sedan With Gasoline Engine And All-Wheel Drive

Sedan With Diesel Engine And All-Wheel Drive

Wagon With Gasoline Engine

Wagon With Diesel Engine

Wagon With Gasoline Engine And All-Wheel Drive

Wagon With Diesel Engine And All-Wheel Drive

Brake system, visual check for leaks and damage

Front and rear brake pads, checking thickness

Rear disc brake pads

Electric windows, perform initialization (activation)

Ribbed belts, replacing (4 cyl. gasoline engines)

Removing

Installing

Fuel filter, replacing (diesel engine)

4-cyl. TDI engines

Cooling system, freeze protection and coolant level, checking

Checking freeze protection and adding coolant additive if necessary

Checking coolant level and adding coolant if necessary

Engine oil level, check

Oil filter, replacing

4-Cyl. Gasoline And Diesel Engines As Well As 6-Cyl. Gasoline Engine

8-Cylinder Gasoline Engine

Filling engine oil

Engine and components in engine compartment (from above and below), visual check for leaks and damage

Upper engine cover, removing and installing

4-Cylinder TDI Engines

Radio, Radio/Navigation system, activating anti-theft coding

Climatronic, setting temperature to 72 F (22 C)

Instrument panel cluster, adapting language

Windshield wash/wipe system and headlight wash system, checking function

Windshield washer system, checking nozzle setting, adjusting nozzles if necessary

Spray Nozzles For Windshield Washer System Without Presetting

Preset Spray Nozzles For Windshield Washer System

Spray Nozzle For Rear Window Washer System

Headlight wash system, checking nozzle setting, adjusting nozzles if necessary

Telematics Transport Mode, deactivating

Windshield wiper blades, checking rest position, adjusting if necessary

Transportation wiper blades, removing

Headlights, adjusting (vehicles --> 09.00)

Headlights, adjusting (vehicles 10.00 --> )

Headlight with gas discharge lamps

Tie rod ends, check play, security and joint boots

Front axle control arm, checking

Digital clock

Analog clock

Underbody protection, perform visual check for damage

Plenum chamber, cleaning

Camshaft drive toothed belt, replacing (4-cyl. TDI engines)

Camshaft drive toothed belt and toothed belt tensioner, replacing (V6 gasoline engine)

Camshaft drive toothed belt, replacing (1.8L 4 cyl. 5-valve gasoline engines)

Condition of toothed belt, checking

Spark plugs, replacing

Spark plugs, V6-cyl. 5-valve engines, replacing

Spark plugs, 1.8L 5-valve engines, replacing

Spark plugs, 1.8L 5-valve engines (without intermediate shaft), replacing

Spark plugs, W8- engines, replacing

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Filter change interval Volkswagen Passat B5

Maintenance Procedures

Filter change interval

Refer to Maintenance Service Circular for appropriate Model and Year.