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Engine fitted
The engine identification characters and serial number
are located in the front at the engine/gearbox joint.
In addition, a sticker with the engine identification charac-
ters and serial number is affixed to the timing belt guard.
Engine with identification characters ARV, AQV, AZE,
AZF, AME, ATZ and AQW.
Engine with identification characters AUA, AUB, BBY,
BBZ, BKY.Compression 19 19 10,5 10,3 10,5
Hydraulic valve clearance
compensationXX X X X
Mixture formation Bosch PDE -
injectorsBosch PDE -
injectorsBosch ME 7.5 Simos 3PG Magneti Marelli
4TV
Fuel RON (minimum) - -
unleaded 95
1)unleaded 951)unleaded 951)
Fuel CN (minimum) 49 49 - - -
Firing order 1-3-4-2 1-3-4-2 1-3-4-2 1-2-3 1-3-4-2
Exhaust gas recirculation X X - - X
Ignition system/fuel injection Bosch PDE -
injectorsBosch PDE -
injectorsBosch ME 7.5 Simos 3PG Magneti Marelli
4TV
Self-diagnosis X X X X X
Catalytic converter X X X X X
Turbocharging X X - - -
Charge air cooler X X - - -
Lambda probe - - X X X
Camshaft adjustment - - - - -
1)Regular grade unleaded petrol (min. 91 ROZ) can be used although engine power output is slightly reduced.
Engine identification char-
actersAT D A S Z A Z L B M D B K Y
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Replace engine oil filter
Vehicles with petrol engine
Special tools, test and measuring equipment and
auxiliary items required
♦Oil filter wrench
–Release oil filter (e.g. Würth, Hazet) and remove.
–Clean sealing surface at engine.
–Oil rubber seal slightly.
–Screw in new filter and tighten by hand.
–After filling with oil, run engine until it is at operating
temperature and inspect for leaks.
Vehicles with diesel engine
Special tools, test and measuring equipment and
auxiliary items required
♦Oil filter wrench -3417- or wrench 36
–Release cap -1-.
–Replace O-rings -2- and -3- as well as oil filter element
-4-.
–Tighten cap -1-.
Tightening torque of the cap: 25 Nm
Replacing timing belt and tensioning
pulley for camshaft drive (1.9 TDI en-
gines)
–Removing and installing the timing belt
⇒Rep. Gr. 13; 1.9/74 TDI Engine, Mechanics, or
⇒Rep. Gr. 13; 1.9/96 TDI Engine, Mechanics.
Replacing timing belt and tensioning
pulley for camshaft drive (1.4 TDI en-
gines)
–Removing and installing the toothed belt
⇒Rep. Gr. 13; 1.4/55 TDI Engine, Mechanics.
Inspecting timing belt for camshaft drive
for wear and running (petrol engine)
Check timing belt for:
♦Tears or splits -A-, cross-sectional fractures
♦Lateral catches -B-
♦Fraying or chunking -C-
♦Crack in the base tooth -D-
♦Separation of layers (timing belt housing, cords)
♦Traces of oil and grease
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–Extract a small quantity of coolant with the pipette and
place on the measuring glass. Hold unit against a light
source and read off the temperature down to which
antifreeze protection exists on the scale for ethylene
glycol.
♦Antifreeze protection must be ensured down to about
-25 C.
♦Down to about -35 C in countries with an arctic cli-
mate.
♦If a greater antifreeze concentration is required for cli-
matic reasons, the concentration may be increased up
to 60 % (i.e. antifreeze protection down to about -40
C). Any further increase in concentration increase
would reduce the antifreeze protection and impair
cooling efficiency.
Replenishing coolant additive
♦Coolant additive G12 - red in colour, complying with
standard TL VW 774 D, must not be mixed with other
coolant additives which comply with standard TL VW
774 C(B) -bluish-green in colour-. If these two coolant
additives are mixed the coolant will turn brown. Brown
coolant must be drained immediately, the cooling sys-
tem flushed out with drinking water and filled with
fresh coolant. If this is not done the engine and cooling
system may suffer damage.
♦Coolant additives complying with standard TL VW 774
C (G11) -bluish-green in colour-, must only be used
for topping up on vehicles fitted with a cooling system
which is already filled with this coolant.
♦Vehicles produced as of MJ 03 are filled with coolant
additive G12 PLUS which has a lilac colour and con-
forms with the standard TL VW 774 F.
♦Coolant additive G12 PLUS must only be mixed with
coolant additives G12 and G11.
♦Coolant additive G12 PLUS is recommended for use
on all vehicles when changing the coolant.
If the vehicle is filled with the recommended coolant and
the antifreeze protection is not adequate, drain part of the
coolant from the cooling system.
–After this, fill the cooling system with concentrated
coolant additive.
The coolant capacity is:
Note
Note
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–Perform a test drive and again check the coolant anti-
freeze protection.
Inspecting coolant level (volume)
–The coolant expansion reservoir is located on the right
of the engine compartment.
–Inspect coolant level only when the engine is not run-
ning.
Specified coolant level for the Inspection Service:
•Engine cold: between„MAX“ and „MIN“ marking.
•Engine warm: slightly above the „MAX“ marking.
♦The cooling system is filled all year round with a mix-
ture of water and antifreeze/anti-corrosion agent.
Coolant additives prevent damage from frost and cor-
rosion and the accumulation of lime scale while also
raising the boiling point of the coolant. For these rea-
sons the cooling system must always be filled all year
round with radiator antifreeze and anti-corrosion
agent offering these properties.
♦Coolant additive G12 - red in colour, complying with
standard TL VW 774 D, must not be mixed with other
coolant additives which comply with standard TL VW
774 C(B) -bluish-green in colour-. If these two coolant
additives are mixed the coolant will turn brown. Brown
coolant must be drained immediately, the cooling sys-
tem flushed out with drinking water and filled with
fresh coolant. If this is not done the engine and cooling
system may suffer damage. Engine Coolant capacity
1.2 ltr./40 kW and 1.2
ltr./47 kWapprox. 5.1 ltr.
1.4 ltr./55 kW and 1.4
ltr./74 kWapprox. 5.5 ltr.
1.0 ltr./37 kW; 1.4 ltr/
44 kW and 1.4 ltr./50
kWapprox. 6.0 ltr.
1.4 ltr./55 TDI PD approx. 6.2 ltr.
1.9 ltr./47 kW SDI approx. 6.6 ltr.
1.9 ltr./74 kW TDI PD
and 1.9 ltr./96 kW TDI
PDapprox. 6.8 ltr.
2.0 ltr./85 kW approx. 6.9 ltr.
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WARNING!
Coolant additives are toxic!
Do not inhale coolant vapours, do not swallow
coolant, avoid contact with skin and eyes; haz-
ardous if consumed!
Note
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–Repeat the procedure for all wheels in the following
sequence: rear left, front right and front left.
1)
–Insert strainer in the brake fluid reservoir and fill with
brake fluid up to the specified level.
–Inspect pedal position and idle travel at brake pedal.
Idle travel: max. 1/3 of pedal travel.
Vehicles with ABS or ABS/EDL:
A road test on such models must be carried out after
bleeding the brake system. While doing so perform at
least one ABS adjustment!
Inspecting the brake fluid level
Use only fresh genuine brake fluid FMVSS 571.116 DOT
4.
The brake fluid must not be above the „MAX“ marking to
prevent fluid flowing out of the reservoir.
Delivery Inspection
The brake fluid level during the delivery inspection should
be at the „MAX“ marking.
Inspection Service:
–The brake fluid level (volume) must always be as-
sessed on the basis of the brake pad wear. When driv-
ing a slight drop in the brake fluid level occurs as a
result of wear-and-tear and the automatic slack ad-
justment of the brake pads.
–If the fluid brake level is on the „MIN“ marking or slight-
ly above, it is not necessary to top up the brake fluid if
the brake pads have practically reached their wear
limit.
–If the brake pads are new or far off the brake wear lim-
it, the brake fluid level must be between the „MIN“ and
„MAX“ markings.
–If the brake fluid level has dropped below the „MIN“
marking, it is necessary to inspect the brake system
before topping up the brake fluid ⇒02-5 page 2; car-
ry out repair measure if necessary.
1)for right-hand drive vehicles the following sequence applies: rear right, front left and front right
WARNING!
Brake fluid is toxic. Because of its caustic effect
brake fluid must not come into contact with
paint.
Brake fluid is hygroscopic, i.e. it absorbs mois-
ture from the surrounding air . Therefore it
should always be stored in airtight containers.
Note
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Inspecting the tyre tread depth (includ-
ing spare wheel) and entering
This value may differ in individual countries as a result of
differing statutory requirements.
If the tyre tread depth is close to the legal minimum, in
other words if no further tread exists at the points around
the circumference of the tyre at which the 1.6 mm high
wear indicators are positioned, the customer should be
informed of the necessary repair measures.
Tightening wheel bolts to specific torque
Special tools, test and measuring equipment and
auxiliary items required
♦Torque wrench
Tightening torque for steel and light alloy wheels 120 Nm.
Inspecting the tyre inflation pressure (in-
cluding spare wheel) and correcting the
tyre inflation pressure if necessary
Special tools, test and measuring equipment and
auxiliary items required
♦Tyre inflation pressure tester
♦The tyre inflation pressures are indicated on a stick-
er,which is affixed to the inside of the fuel filler flap.
♦The tyre inflation pressures indicated on the sticker
apply only to the tyres when cold. Do not reduce the
higher inflation pressure of warm tyres.
♦If winter tyres are fitted, the relevant tyre inflation pres-
sure should be increased by 0.2 bar/20 kPa.
Tyre inflation pressure table
The instructions in the Workshop Repairs Manual always
have priority over those for the vehicle.
FABIA
Note
Note
Engine TyresTyre inflation pressure (kPa/bar)
Partial load Full load
Front axle Rear axle Front axle Rear axle
1.0 ltr./37 kW
1.2 ltr./40 kW
1.2 ltr./47 kW
1.4 ltr./44 kW
1.4 ltr./50 kW
1.4 ltr./55 kW
1.4 ltr./74 kW
2.0 ltr./85 kW155/80 R13 230/2,3 220/2,2 230/2,3 250/2,5
165/70 R14 210/2,1 200/2,0 210/2,1 260/2,6
185/60 R14 220/2,2 200/2,0 230/2,3 270/2,7
185/55 R15 210/2,1 200/2,0 220/2,2 270/2,7
195/50 R15 210/2,1 210/2,1 230/2,4 270/2,8
205/45 R16 220/2,2 200/2,0 240/2,4 280/2,8
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02-6 Electrical System
Power windows: Inspecting positioning
If the battery is diconnected the power windows forget
their current position.
Test conditions:
•All car doors closed
The inspection procedure is carried out from the outside
Close window with the car key using the convenience
closing system.
–Turn car key into close position and hold until all the
windows are closed.
–After closing the windows hold the key in the close po-
sition for approximately another 3 seconds.
Electrical components: Check for proper
operation
–Inspect lighting, main headlights, headlight beam con-
trol, fog lights, turn signal lights, hazard warning light
system, tail lights, rear fog lights, reversing lights,
brake lights, parking light control for brightness and
proper operation.
–Inspect interior lights, illuminated storage compart-
ment, illuminated ashtray for proper operation.
–Airbag warning lamps: Check operation ⇒Chapter
02-7.
–Inspect warning buzzer, onboard computer, all switch-
es in centre console as well as on the dash panel and
horn for proper operation.
–Inspect power windows, exterior mirrors (heated and
electrically adjustable), central locking system, infra-
red remote control and convenience closing system
for proper operation
–Inspect heating of front seats for proper operation.
–Inspect radio for proper reception and absence of in-
terference, also inspect speakers ⇒02-6 page 2.
Battery: Testing no-load voltage
Special tools, test and measuring equipment and
auxiliary items required
♦Multimeter (e.g. -V.A.G 1526 A-)
Prior to the measurement the vehicle must have been in
the no-load state for at least two hours (no engine starts,
no charging or discharging of battery).
The following procedure applies to measuring the battery
voltage in the no-load state (after at least two hours):
–With the battery installed measure the voltage be-
tween the terminals (ignition switched off).
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–Connect -V.A.G 1552-.
–Switch on ignition.
–Enter address word 17 „Dash Panel Insert“ and con-
firm with .
Readout on display (e.g.):
–Note the dash panel insert coding.
–Press key.
Readout on display (e.g.):
–Press key.
Readout on display:
–Enter function 07 „Code control unit“ and confirm with
key.
Readout on display:
–Enter dash panel insert coding which is identical to the
original coding. The value on the fourth position must,
however, be altered from 1 to 2.
XXX1X - QG1
XXX2X - QG2
Readout on display (e.g.):
–Confirm the entry with key .
Readout on display (e.g.):
–Press key.
Readout on display (e.g.):
–Press key.
Readout on display:
–Enter 06 for „End output“.
Readout on display:
–Confirm the entry with key .
–Switch off ignition.
–Switch off -V.A.G 1552-.
Inspecting headlight beam setting and
adjusting if necessary
Special tools, test and measuring equipment and
auxiliary items required
♦Headlight beam setting device
In principle the following inspection and setting descrip-
tion applies for all countries. However, comply with na-
tional guidelines and legislation of the relevant country.
⇒Operating instructions for the headlight beam setting
device
Q
6Y1919870B COMBIINSTRUMENT VDO X09 ->
Coding 03111 WSC 12345
TMBMC46Y0Y7000001 SKZ7Z0W0204038 ->
Vehicle system test HELP
Select function XX
Q
Coding control unit
Enter code number XXXXX (0-32767)
Coding control unit
Enter code number 03121 (0-32767)
Q
6Y1919870B COMBIINSTRUMENT VDO X09 ->
Coding 03121 WSC 12345
TMBMC46Y0Y7000001 SKZ7Z0W0204038 ->
Vehicle system test HELP
Select function XX
Vehicle system test HELP
06 End output
Q