Booklet 1.1 Maintenance 
oil and oil 
for l eaks 
for damage and leaks 
engine only) 
Water separator:  Drain (TDI  engine only) 
Battery: electrolyt e leve l 
Door check straps: Lubrica te 
S pa rk p lugs:  Replace 
Air  cleaner:  Replace filter element 
syste m : coolant leve l; add if 
necessary 
Dust and pollen (where applicable) : Replace 
Tim ing belt: 
V-be lt: tension and condition; adju st  if necessary 
Ribbed  belt: 
Spark plugs:  Replace models except 
Passat TF SI) 
Wind shield  washer: fluid  level; add if 
necessary 
Auto matic  shift  lock: 
Automatic  transmiss ion: for leak s 
oil leve l; add if 
n ecessary;  check for leak s 
Automatic transm ission  fmal drive  oiJ: leve l and for leaks; add if necessa ry 
Wheel s: Hotate from  front to  rea r 
Hea dligh ts: Adjust 
Tires/spare wheel: condition and pressure 
Next  S ervice: 
Date:  .......................  . 
Miles/km:  ..................  . 
whic hever  occurs 
first 
Brake  system: for  damage/leaks,  brake pad thickness, brake fluid leve l 
steering: fluid leve l 
boots 
dust  sea ls on ball  joints,  tie 
rod ends;  ch eck  tie rod s 
On-Board diagnostic  sys tem: fault 
m emory;  purge if necessary 
and lubricate 
Automat ic  transmission: 
Air bag  syste m: Visual  check every 12 months 
r egard Jess of mileage  (kilometers) 
Convertible  top: function  and  check 
roll-ove r protection convertib le  to p open (New Beet le 
tread deptJ1, adjust  tire pressure 
if necessa ry. 
Tire  press ure monitoring system sensors: battery  ch a rge,  replace  wheel  electronics 
and aluminum valve  if necessary  (where applicable). 
Underbody: f o r damage 
W iper blades: con ditio n 
transmission: tra nsmission fluid and filter  (New  Beetle,  }etta) 
T oday's 
date and Volkswagen  DeaJer stamp 
Warranty  
Engine: oil and oil filter 
Engine: for  leaks 
Exhaust  system: fo r damage and leaks 
Water separator: Drain water (TDI e ngi ne only) 
Fuel 
electrolyte  level 
Battery: (Golf, )etta, New 
Door  check  straps: Lubricate 
s ystem: 
Windshield  washer: 
Automatic sh ift lock: 
Automatic  transmiss ion: 
Manual  transmiss ion: 
Wheels: 
Tires/spare wheel : 
Date: .................. ... ... 
Miles/km:  .................. . 
which ev
er occurs  first 
Brake  system: for damage/leaks,  brak e pad thickness and brake  fluid 
Drive  shafts: boots 
On-Board  diagnos tic  system: fault 
memory;  purge if nece ssary 
Roof frame: and lubricate 
Front  axle: jo int s and tie  rod  ends;  ch eck  tie rods 
Hea dligh ts : Adjust 
Rear  sp oile r:  Lub ricate  (New  Beetle  only) 
Airbag  system:  Visual check  every 12 months regardless of mileage  (kilom eters) 
Road  test: kickdown , braking, steering,  heating and ventilation , air conditioning,  powe r accessories and electrical  systems 
Timing  belt: Replace  (TDI engine only) 
starter and auxiliary  banery: check 
( w here applicable) 
T ires: tread dept h,  adjust tire pressure 
if  nec essary _ 
Tire  pressure monitoring  system sen sors: battery  charge,  replace wheel  electronics and aluminum valve if necessary  (whe re  appli
cable) . 
date and Volkswagen  Dealer stamp