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Engine oil filler cap
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Engine oil specifications Diesel engines
Engine type
Type of
ServiceSpecifica-
tion
With particulate
filter (DPF) a) Set Service
and Flexible
Service Inter-
val
s VW 507 00
Without particu-
late filter (DPF) Set Service
Interval
s VW 505 01
b)
VW 506 01 b) a)
Only use recommended oils, otherwise you may
damage the engine .
b) If the qualit y of the fuel av ail
abl e in the country
does not
fulfil the EN 590 (for diesel) standard.
Warning lamp
It lights up red
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WARNING
Any work carried out in the engine com-
partment or on the engine must be carried
out cautiously.
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Refilling coolant Fig. 315
In the engine compartment: marking
on cool ant expansion t
ank. Fig. 316
Engine compartment: coolant expan-
sion t ank cap . The coolant tank is located in the engine
compartment
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Brake fluid Check and r efill the br
ake fluid Fig. 317
Engine compartment: brake fluid res-
erv oir cap . The brake fluid reservoir is located in the en-
gine compartment
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Check the water level in the windscreen
w asher r
eservoir r
egul arly and t
op up as r
e-
quired.
The window washer tank contains liquid de-
tergent for the windscreen and rear window.