Checking and refilling levels
182Oil propertiesViscosity
The viscosity class of the oil is selected according to the diagram.
When the ambient temperature falls outside the limits of the scale for a short
period, an oil change is not required.
Mono-grade oil
Single grade oils are generally not suitable for all year round use, due to
ranges of viscosity
11). These oils are only useful in a climate that is constantly very cold or very
warm.
Engine oil additives
No type of additive should be mixed with the engine oil. The deterioration
caused by these additives is not covered by the warranty.
Note
Before a long trip, we recommend finding
an engine oil that conforms to the
corresponding VW specifications and keeping it in the vehicle. This way, the
correct engine oil will always be available for a top-up if needed.Checking the engine oil level
The engine oil dipstick indicates the level of the oil.
Engine type
Specification
Petrol
VW 501 01/ VW 502 00/ VW 504 00
Diesel
VW 505 01/ VW 507 00/ VW 506 01
Diesel Engines with Particulate filter
(DPF)
a)
a)Only use recommended oils, otherwise you may damage the engine.
VW 507 00
Fig. 115 Types of oil
according to temperature
11)Viscosity: oil density
Fig. 116 Engine oil
dipstick
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Safety First
Controls and equipment
Practical tips
Technical Data
Checking oil level
– Park the vehicle in a horizontal position.
– Briefly run the engine at idle speed until the service temperature
is reached then stop.
– Wait two minutes.
– Pull out the dipstick. Wipe the dipstick with a clean cloth and insert it again, pushing it in as far as it will go.
– Then pull it out once more and check the oil level ⇒ page 182,
fig. 116. Top up with engine oil if necessary.Oil level in area
–Do not add oil.
Oil level in area
–Oil can be topped up. The indicated oil level should be after the zone
Oil level in area
–Oil must be topped up. The indicated oil level should be after in zone
Depending on how you drive and the conditions in which the car is used, oil
consumption can be up to 0.5 l/1,000 km. Oil consumption is likely to be
higher for the first 5,000 km. For this reason the engine oil level must be
checked at regular intervals, preferably when filling the tank and before a
journey.
WARNING
Any work carried out in the engine compartment or on the engine must be
carried out cautiously.•When working in the engine compartment, always observe the safety
warnings ⇒page 178.
Caution
If the oil level is above the area do not start the engine. This could result
in damage to the engine and catalytic converter. Contact an Authorised
Service Centre.Topping up engine oil
Top up gradually with small quantities of oil.
Before opening the bonnet, read and observe the warnings ⇒ in
“Safety instructions on working in the engine compartment” on
page 178.
– Unscrew cap from oil filler opening ⇒fig. 117 .
– Top-up oil in small amounts, using the correct oil.
AAAB
AA
AC
AA
AA
Fig. 117 In the engine
compartment: Engine oil
filler cap
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Technical Data
230Technical DataChecking fluid levelsFrom time to time, the levels of the different fluids in the
vehicle must be checked. Never fill with incorrect fluids,
otherwise serious damage to the engine may be caused.
Coolant expansion tank
Engine oil dipstick.
Engine oil filler cap
Brake fluid reservoir
Battery
Windscreen washer fluid container
The checking and refilling of service fluids are carried out on the components
mentioned above. These operations are described in the ⇒page 178. Overview
Further explanations, instructions and restrictions on the technical data are
contained as of
⇒page 225.
Note
The layout of parts may vary depending on the engine.
Fig. 155 Diagram for the
location of the various
elements
A1A2A3A4A5A6
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Index249
Cruise control system
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35DDanger of fitting a child seat on the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Dash panel cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Diesel engine Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Diesel engine particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Differential lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Differential lock fault (EDL) warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Dipped headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Disabling front passenger airbag Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Disabling the airbag Disabling front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . 36
Displays in the Multi-function display Memory displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Disposal Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Door lock cylinders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Door release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Doors
Childproof locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Drive wheels traction control system . . . . . . . . 150
Driveshaft differential XDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Driving Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
With a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Driving safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Duplicate keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Dust filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Dynamic headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
EEconomical driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
EDL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
EDS Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Electrical power points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Electrohydraulic steering warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Electronic differential lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Electronic stabilisation program . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Electronic stabilisation programme . . . . . . . . . . 60
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Electronic stabilisation programme (ESP) warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Emission control system warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Engine Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Engine compartment Working in the engine compartment . . . . . 178
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Engine fault warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Engine management Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Checking level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Engine oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Engine oil pressure Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Environmental tip Avoiding pollution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Environmentally friendly driving . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60, 151
Exhaust gas purification system . . . . . . . . . . . 155
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