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2021-2025 Volkswagen Taigo SUV Descriptions of work User Manual

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Descriptions of work for Your Volkswagen Taigo SUV First Generation (2021-2025)

Polo 2018 ➤, Polo 2022 ➤, Taigo 2022 ➤  
Maintenance - Edition 10.2021  
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Descriptions of work  
Removable towing bracket: checking and cleaning if necessary  
⇒ page 43  
Swivel joints and axle mountings: inspecting ⇒ page 46  
Automatic headlight control and static cornering light: checking  
function ⇒ page 47  
Battery (12V): checking battery terminal clamps for secure seat‐  
ing ⇒ page 49  
Battery (12V): checking with battery tester (always refer to  
workshop manual) ⇒ page 50  
Status of battery (12V): reading - sending diagnosis protocol via  
online connection ⇒ page 51  
Front passenger airbag: checking key switch and “ON/OFF  
function” ⇒ page 51  
Tyres: checking condition, wear pattern, tyre pressure and tread  
depth ⇒ page 52  
Brake and clutch system: changing brake fluid ⇒ page 62  
Brake system and shock absorbers: inspecting for leaks and  
damage ⇒ page 69  
Brake fluid level: checking ⇒ page 69  
Brakes, front and rear: check thickness of pads/linings and con‐  
dition of brake discs/drums ⇒ page 71  
Diesel fuel filter: draining ⇒ page 75  
Diesel fuel filter: renewing ⇒ page 76  
Diesel particulate filter: checking ⇒ page 78  
Dual clutch gearbox 0D9: changing gear oil and filter ⇒ page  
78  
Window regulators: checking positioning (open and close func‐  
tions) ⇒ page 78  
Natural gas system: reset interval display if a check in line with  
ECE ruling 110 has been carried out ⇒ page 79  
Natural gas system: inspecting natural gas tank for corrosion  
and leakage ⇒ page 80  
Natural gas system: checking wax layer between natural gas  
fuel tank and fuel tank shut-off valve  
CNG tank: renewing ⇒ page 91  
Natural gas filler connection and sealing cap: checking condi‐  
tion, cleaning if necessary and checking seal ⇒ page 91  
Fault memories of all systems: reading with vehicle diagnostic  
tester and correcting possible faults according to repair guide‐  
lines ⇒ page 92  
Protective bellows: inspecting ⇒ page 92  
Interior and exterior body: inspecting for corrosion when doors  
and flaps are open ⇒ page 93  
Interior filter: cleaning housing and renewing filter element ⇒  
page 162  
Poly V-belt: renewing ⇒ page 93  
Poly V-belt: checking condition ⇒ page 93  
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Cooling system: checking anti-freeze protection and coolant lev‐  
el ⇒ page 95  
Air filter: cleaning housing and renewing filter element ⇒ page  
97  
Multi-purpose additive for diesel fuel: adding ⇒ page 109  
Multi-purpose additive for petrol fuels: adding ⇒ page 111  
Engine and components in engine compartment: inspecting for  
leaks and damage (from above and below) ⇒ page 112  
Engine cover panel “top”: removing and installing ⇒ page 113  
Motor compartment cover (noise insulation) “bottom”: removing  
and installing ⇒ page 114  
Oil level: checking ⇒ page 114  
Engine oil: draining, renewing oil filter and replenishing engine  
oil ⇒ page 116  
Engine oil: capacities and specifications up to model year  
►2020 ⇒ page 124  
Engine oil: capacities and specifications as of model year  
2021► ⇒ page 125  
Panoramic sliding roof ⇒ page 128  
Road test (performance, handling, noises, air conditioner etc.):  
carrying out ⇒ page 132  
Wheel securing bolts: tightening to specified torque ⇒ page 133  
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Reducing agent (AdBlue /DEF): replenishing ⇒ page 134  
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Reducing agent (AdBlue /DEF): changing ⇒ page 138  
Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator: calibrating ⇒ page 138  
Tyre repair set: checking ⇒ page 139  
Window wash/wipe system and headlight washer system:  
checking function ⇒ page 140  
Headlight adjustment: checking halogen headlights ⇒ page 144  
Headlight adjustment: checking LED headlights (Polo) ⇒ page  
147  
Headlight adjustment: checking LED headlights (ECO) (Polo  
PA, Taigo) ⇒ page 149  
Headlight adjustment: checking matrix LED headlights ⇒ page  
151  
Headlight adjustment: checking fog lights ⇒ page 156  
Service interval display: resetting ⇒ page 158  
Service interval display: recoding ⇒ page 160  
Track rods: checking clearance, attachment and boots ⇒ page  
161  
Transportation mode: switching off ⇒ page 162  
Transportation devices: removing blocking pieces ⇒ page 162  
Clock and date: setting ⇒ page 164  
Underbody: inspecting for damage to underbody sealant, un‐  
derbody panels, routing of lines, plugs ⇒ page 164  
Toothed belt: renewing (petrol engines) ⇒ page 164  
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Camshaft drive toothed belt: renewing (diesel engines) ⇒ page  
165  
Spark plugs: renewing ⇒ page 165  
4.1  
Removable towing bracket: checking  
and cleaning if necessary  
4.1.1  
Removable towing bracket: checking  
and cleaning if necessary (Polo)  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Lubricating paste G 000 150  
♦ Lubricating paste G 000 650  
Note  
The towing bracket check is included in the scope of the re‐  
spective service. A repair must be charged separately. It is only  
performed if the customer requires it.  
Check procedure  
– Remove cover if fitted.  
– Pull off protective cap from ball head mounting.  
– Insert ball head into mounting.  
Once ball head has been inserted, operating lever -1- must  
be in rest position and green area of release pin -2- must be  
visible. It must then be possible to close the towing bracket lock  
by removing the key -3-. If this is not possible, the following  
repair procedure must be performed.  
Note  
If a repair has to be carried out, this may only be done upon  
consultation with the customer. A repair must be charged sepa‐  
rately.  
Repair procedure:  
– Check contact surfaces of ball head mounting -arrows- for  
corrosion.  
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– If contact surfaces are corroded, remove corrosion by con‐  
ventional workshop means then clean the treated areas with  
silicone remover.  
– Apply a thin coat of lubricating paste on cleaned surfaces.  
– Check contact surfaces -arrows- of ball head for corrosion.  
– If contact surfaces are corroded, remove corrosion by con‐  
ventional workshop means then clean the treated areas with  
silicone remover.  
– Apply a thin coat of lubricating paste on cleaned surfaces.  
– Check again ball head seat in mounting ⇒ page 43 .  
– After checking, fit protective cap into ball head mounting.  
Note  
If protective cap is damaged or not available, a new protective  
cap must be fitted to protect ball head mounting against corro‐  
sion. ⇒ ETKA  
– Insert cover.  
4.1.2  
Removable towing bracket: checking  
and cleaning if necessary (Taigo)  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Lubricating paste G 000 150  
♦ Lubricating paste G 000 650  
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Note  
The towing bracket check is included in the scope of the re‐  
spective service. A repair must be charged separately. It is only  
performed if the customer requires it.  
Check procedure  
– Remove cover if fitted.  
– Pull off protective cap from ball head mounting.  
– Insert ball head into mounting.  
After ball head has been inserted, green mark on handwheel  
must be aligned with mark on ball head. Hand wheel must be  
entirely in contact. Afterwards, it must be possible to close the  
towing bracket lock by removing the key. If this is not possible,  
the following repair procedure must be performed.  
Note  
If a repair has to be carried out, this may only be done upon  
consultation with the customer. A repair must be charged sepa‐  
rately.  
Repair procedure:  
– Check contact surfaces -arrows- of ball head mounting for  
corrosion.  
– If contact surfaces are corroded, remove corrosion by con‐  
ventional workshop means then clean the treated areas with  
silicone remover.  
– Apply a thin coat of lubricating paste on cleaned surfaces.  
– Check contact surfaces -arrows- of ball head for corrosion.  
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– If contact surfaces are corroded, remove corrosion by con‐  
ventional workshop means then clean the treated areas with  
silicone remover.  
– Apply a thin coat of lubricating paste on cleaned surfaces.  
– Check again ball head seat in mounting ⇒ page 45 .  
– After checking, fit protective cap into ball head mounting.  
Note  
If protective cap is damaged or not available, a new protective  
cap must be fitted to protect ball head mounting against corro‐  
sion. ⇒ ETKA  
– Insert cover.  
4.2  
Swivel joints and suspension link  
mountings: inspecting  
– Check boots -arrow- of lower swivel joints for leaks and  
damage.  
– Check lower axle mountings for large cracks, perforating  
cracks or cuts in rubber material -arrows-.  
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– Check lower axle mountings for large cracks, perforating  
cracks or cuts in rubber material -arrows-.  
– Check axle mountings also for following damage:  
♦ Complete separation of rubber and metal parts.  
♦ Large play between mounting and suspension link, which  
has a considerably negative effect on the function of the  
mounting.  
Note  
♦ Superficial cracks and cuts as well as minor separations of  
the rubber element from the metal part do not significantly  
affect the operation of the elasto-kinematic mounting and do  
not constitute a basis for a complaint.  
♦ Damage to the thin rubber skin over cavities due to con‐  
struction is also permissible.  
♦ Play between bearing and axle component is permissible as  
long as there is no negative effect on the function of the  
bearing.  
4.3  
Automatic headlight control and static  
cornering light: checking function  
Note  
The automatic headlight control was formerly called driving light  
assist.  
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Vehicle must be in natural daylight.  
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– Switch on ignition.  
– Turn light switch -4- to position “Auto” -2-.  
The headlights may not light in brightness.  
The rain and light sensor is located centrally at top of wind‐  
screen -arrow-.  
– Switch on ignition.  
– Turn light switch -4- to position “Auto” -2-.  
– Cover light/rain sensor -arrow- from outside with your hand  
or a suitable object.  
This measures the light incidence and the headlights are  
switched on.  
– Turn light switch -4- to position “0” -1- and switch off ignition.  
Static cornering light  
The static cornering light is integrated in the headlights.  
– Start the engine.  
– Switch on dipped headlight.  
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– Switch on turn signal.  
– Check cornering light.  
– Repeat procedure on other side.  
4.4  
Battery (12V): checking battery termi‐  
nal clamps for secure seating  
⇒ i4.4.1 n engine compartment: checking battery terminal clamp  
for firm seating”, page 49  
4.4.1  
12 V battery in engine compartment:  
checking battery terminal clamp for  
firm seating  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Torque wrench  
Note  
♦ A securely seated battery terminal clamp ensures trouble  
free function and long service life of the battery.  
♦ When securing terminal clamp, ensure that it is completely  
seated on battery terminal.  
NOTICE  
The battery clamp on the positive terminal is not firmly attach‐  
ed.  
Potential short circuit or sparks.  
– First, always disconnect the battery earth strap from the  
battery negative terminal.  
– Open cover of heat shield sleeve -4-.  
– Check battery -3- for secure seating. If necessary, retighten  
bolt -2- to specified torque.  
– Open cover -4- over battery negative terminal.  
– If fitted, open cover -3- above battery positive terminal.  
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– Check battery terminal clamps -1- and -5- for secure seating.  
If necessary, retighten nuts -2- and -6-.  
Specified torque  
Nm  
6
15  
Nut for battery terminal  
Bolt for securing bracket  
Carry out following procedures after connecting battery:  
Procedure  
⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27; Battery; Disconnecting and  
connecting battery  
4.5  
Battery (12V): checking with battery  
tester (always refer to workshop man‐  
ual)  
The following are measures to be carried out during a battery  
inspection within the scope of maintenance.  
Procedure  
1.  
2.  
Visual check.  
Check whether colour indicator is “3-colour” or “2-colour”.  
Does not apply to AGM batteries.  
3.  
4.  
Battery check using battery tester with printer -VAS 6161-.  
Depending on the result of the battery test, “perform cur‐  
rent draw test” (charged separately).  
⇒ Electrical system, General information; Rep. gr. 27; Checking  
battery  
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4.6  
Status of battery (12V): reading - send‐  
ing diagnosis protocol via online con‐  
nection  
Note  
Applies only to vehicles with start/stop and energy recovery  
system  
Procedure  
The battery status is read while the transportation mode is be‐  
ing switched off ⇒ page 162 .  
4.7  
Front passenger front airbag: checking  
key switch and “ON/OFF function”  
Note  
The “PASSENGER AIRBAG ON/OFF” switch is located in the  
dashboard on the front passenger side.  
Front passenger front airbag: checking key switch and “ON/OFF  
function”.  
– Using ignition key, turn switch to position “PASSENGER  
AIRBAG OFF”.  
– Switch on ignition.  
– Warning lamp “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” -arrow- must  
also light up after self-test (passenger airbag deactivated).  
– Switch off ignition.  
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– Using the ignition key, turn switch to position “PASSENGER  
AIRBAG ON”.  
– Switch on ignition.  
– “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” warning lamp goes out after  
self-test (passenger airbag activated).  
– Switch off ignition.  
4.8  
Tyres: checking condition, wear pat‐  
tern, tyre pressure and tread depth  
Checking condition of tyre ⇒ page 52 .  
Checking wear pattern ⇒ page 53  
Tread depth (including spare wheel): check ⇒ page 53 .  
General notes ⇒ page 54  
Tyre pressures, Polo ⇒ page 55  
Tyre pressures, Taigo ⇒ page 61  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Tyre inflator -VAS 5216-  
4.8.1  
Tyres: checking condition  
Tests at delivery inspection  
– Check tyre side walls and treads for damage and foreign  
bodies such as, for example, nails or glass splinters.  
Tests at service  
– Check tyre side walls and treads for damage and foreign  
bodies such as, for example, nails or glass splinters.  
– Check tyres for cupping, one-sided wear, porous side walls,  
cuts and punctures.  
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– Ensure direction of rotation is correct and tyres are not fitted  
wrong way round.  
– Check for ageing of tyres.  
Note  
♦ For indications of tyre ageing, see Wheels and Tyres Guide.  
⇒ Wheels and Tyres Guide - General Information; Rep.  
gr. 44; Information about tyres; Tyre ageing  
♦ If damage is determined, always check to see if a new tyre  
should be fitted.  
4.8.2  
Wear pattern: checking  
The wear pattern on the front tyres will indicate, for example, if  
toe and camber settings should be checked:  
♦ Feathering on tread indicates incorrect toe setting.  
♦ One-sided tread wear is mainly attributed to incorrect cam‐  
ber.  
When wear of this nature is detected, determine cause by  
checking alignment (repair measure).  
4.8.3  
Tyre tread depth (including spare  
wheel): checking  
– Check tyre tread depth.  
Minimum tread depth: 1.6 mm  
Note  
♦ This figure may vary according to legislation in individual  
countries. Your importer will inform you about this.  
♦ The minimum tread depth is reached when the tyres have  
worn down level with the 1.6 mm high tread wear indicators  
-arrows- positioned at intervals around the tyre.  
♦ If the tread depth is approaching the minimum allowed  
depth, inform the customer.  
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4.8.4  
General information  
NOTICE  
For safety reasons, only tyres of same type and tread pattern  
should be fitted on a vehicle!  
– Observe approved wheel and tyre combinations. ⇒ Wheels  
and tyres guide; Rep. gr. 44; Wheels, tyres, vehicle geom‐  
etry; Wheel and tyre combinations  
Note  
♦ Tyre pressures for the relevant model can also be found on  
a sticker. It is attached to the inside of tank flap or to B-pillar.  
♦ Note that the pressures indicated on the sticker are applica‐  
ble for cold tyres.  
♦ Do not reduce increased pressures of warm tyres.  
♦ Depending on the vehicle, the sticker may also contain in‐  
formation on the comfort tyre pressure. The comfort tyre  
pressure facilitates improved driving comfort.  
♦ Adjust the tyre pressure to suit the vehicle load. For delivery  
inspections or repairs, the partial load tyre pressure is to be  
used.  
♦ If no inflation pressure is shown for the spare wheel, then  
inflate the spare wheel to the highest inflation pressure for  
the vehicle.  
♦ Note that a basic setting is to be performed on vehicles  
with Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator each time the pressure is  
changed ⇒ page 138 .  
Winter tyres  
Note  
♦ Important information about Volkswagen-recommended win‐  
ter tyres can be found in ⇒ Wheels and tyres guide; Rep.  
gr. 44; Wheels, tyres, vehicle geometry; Wheel and tyre  
combinations.  
♦ If winter tyres are fitted, a sticker indicating the speed limit  
must be attached in the interior where it is visible for the  
customer.  
♦ For winter tyres, the tyre pressure does not have be in‐  
creased.  
♦ However, this only applies if the winter tyre used corre‐  
sponds exactly to the standard summer tyre size and the  
speed index is no higher than “H”.  
♦ If this is not the case, please refer to the recommendation of  
the tyre manufacturer.  
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4.8.5  
Tyre pressures, Polo  
Note  
♦ During delivery inspection, check that tyre inflation pressure  
sticker is fitted. If the sticker is missing, order a new sticker  
through ETKA.  
♦ The mandatory tyre pressures for the respective model can  
be found on a sticker attached to the inside of the tank flap  
or to the B-pillar.  
♦ If the inflation pressure sticker is missing, proceed as fol‐  
lows:  
♦ Locate correct part number for respective vehicle in ETKA.  
♦ Using part number, determine respective inflation pressures  
in tyre inflation table.  
♦ Uniform pressure: if tyre sizes are not shown for a part num‐  
ber, then a uniform pressure is valid for all authorised wheel/  
tyre combinations. ⇒ Wheels and tyres guide; Rep. gr. 44;  
Wheels, tyres, vehicle geometry; Wheel and tyre combina‐  
tions  
Check tyre pressure using tyre inflator -VAS 5216-, correct if  
necessary.  
Part number  
Polo  
-2G0 010 000 B-  
Half payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Half load, comfort  
kPa/bar/psi  
Full payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Tyre size  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
185/70 R14  
185/65 R15  
195/55 R16  
215/45 R17  
215/40 R18  
230/2.3/33  
230/2.3/33  
230/2.3/33  
230/2.3/33  
230/2.3/33  
230/2.3/33  
210/2.1/30  
210/2.1/30  
210/2.1/30  
210/2.1/30  
210/2.1/30  
210/2.1/30  
200/2.0/29  
200/2.0/29  
200/2.0/29  
200/2.0/29  
200/2.0/29  
200/2.0/29  
200/2.0/29  
200/2.0/29  
200/2.0/29  
200/2.0/29  
200/2.0/29  
200/2.0/29  
230/2.3/33  
230/2.3/33  
230/2.3/33  
230/2.3/33  
230/2.3/33  
230/2.3/33  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
185/70 R14  
M+S  
185/65 R15  
M+S  
230/2.3/33  
230/2.3/33  
210/2.1/30  
210/2.1/30  
200/2.0/29  
200/2.0/29  
200/2.0/29  
200/2.0/29  
230/2.3/33  
230/2.3/33  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
185/60 R16  
M+S  
Emergency  
spare tyre  
350/3.5/51  
Part number  
Polo  
-2G0 010 000 D-  
Half payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Half load, comfort  
kPa/bar/psi  
Full payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Tyre size  
185/70 R14  
185/65 R15  
195/55 R16  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
230/2.3/33  
230/2.3/33  
230/2.3/33  
220/2.2/32  
220/2.2/32  
220/2.2/32  
200/2.0/29  
200/2.0/29  
200/2.0/29  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
270/2.7/39  
270/2.7/39  
270/2.7/39  
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Part number  
Polo  
-2G0 010 000 D-  
Half payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Half load, comfort  
kPa/bar/psi  
Full payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Tyre size  
215/45 R17  
215/40 R18  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
230/2.3/33  
230/2.3/33  
230/2.3/33  
220/2.2/32  
220/2.2/32  
220/2.2/32  
200/2.0/29  
200/2.0/29  
200/2.0/29  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
270/2.7/39  
270/2.7/39  
270/2.7/39  
185/70 R14  
M+S  
185/65 R15  
M+S  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
230/2.3/33  
230/2.3/33  
220/2.2/32  
220/2.2/32  
200/2.0/29  
200/2.0/29  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
270/2.7/39  
270/2.7/39  
185/60 R16  
M+S  
Emergency  
spare tyre  
350/3.5/51  
Part number  
Polo  
-2G0 010 000 E-  
Half payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Half load, comfort  
kPa/bar/psi  
Full payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Tyre size  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
185/70 R14  
185/65 R15  
195/55 R16  
215/45 R17  
215/40 R18  
270/2.7/39  
270/2.7/39  
270/2.7/39  
270/2.7/39  
270/2.7/39  
270/2.7/39  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
240/2.4/35  
240/2.4/35  
240/2.4/35  
240/2.4/35  
240/2.4/35  
240/2.4/35  
220/2.2/32  
220/2.2/32  
220/2.2/32  
220/2.2/32  
220/2.2/32  
220/2.2/32  
270/2.7/39  
270/2.7/39  
270/2.7/39  
270/2.7/39  
270/2.7/39  
270/2.7/39  
290/2.9/42  
290/2.9/42  
290/2.9/42  
290/2.9/42  
290/2.9/42  
290/2.9/42  
185/70 R14  
M+S  
185/65 R15  
M+S  
270/2.7/39  
270/2.7/39  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
240/2.4/35  
240/2.4/35  
220/2.2/32  
220/2.2/32  
270/2.7/39  
270/2.7/39  
290/2.9/42  
290/2.9/42  
185/60 R16  
M+S  
Emergency  
spare tyre  
350/3.5/51  
Part number  
Polo  
-2G0 010 000 F-  
Half payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Half load, comfort  
kPa/bar/psi  
Full payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Tyre size  
215/45 R17  
215/40 R18  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
260/2.6/38  
280/2.8/41  
260/2.6/38  
240/2.4/35  
260/2.6/38  
240/2.4/35  
---  
---  
---  
---  
---  
---  
280/2.8/41  
300/3.0/44  
280/2.8/41  
300/3.0/44  
320/3.2/46  
300/3.0/44  
185/60 R16  
M+S  
Emergency  
spare tyre  
420/4.2/61  
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Part number  
Polo  
-2G0 010 000 K-  
Half payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Half load, comfort  
kPa/bar/psi  
Full payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Tyre size  
185/65 R15  
195/55 R16  
215/45 R17  
215/40 R18  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
210/2.1/30  
210/2.1/30  
210/2.1/30  
210/2.1/30  
210/2.1/30  
200/2.0/29  
200/2.0/29  
200/2.0/29  
200/2.0/29  
200/2.0/29  
---  
---  
---  
---  
---  
---  
---  
---  
---  
210/2.1/30  
210/2.1/30  
210/2.1/30  
210/2.1/30  
210/2.1/30  
250/2.5/36  
200/2.0/29  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
185/70 R14  
---  
M+S  
185/65 R15  
M+S  
210/2.1/30  
210/2.1/30  
200/2.0/29  
200/2.0/29  
---  
---  
---  
---  
210/2.1/30  
210/2.1/30  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
185/60 R16  
M+S  
Emergency  
spare tyre  
350/3.5/51  
Part number  
Polo  
-2G0 010 000 L-  
Half payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Half load, comfort  
kPa/bar/psi  
Full payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Tyre size  
215/45 R17  
215/40 R18  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
260/2.6/38  
280/2.8/41  
260/2.6/38  
240/2.4/35  
260/2.6/38  
240/2.4/35  
---  
---  
---  
---  
---  
---  
280/2.8/41  
300/3.0/44  
280/2.8/41  
300/3.0/44  
320/3.2/46  
300/3.0/44  
185/60 R16  
M+S  
Emergency  
spare tyre  
420/4.2/61  
Part number  
Polo  
-2G0 010 000 G-  
Half payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Half load, comfort  
kPa/bar/psi  
Full payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Tyre size  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
185/70 R14 8 230/2.3/33  
210/2.1/30  
---  
---  
---  
---  
---  
---  
230/2.3/33  
230/2.3/33  
230/2.3/33  
230/2.3/33  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
8H  
185/65 R15 8 230/2.3/33  
8H  
210/2.1/30  
210/2.1/30  
210/2.1/30  
210/2.1/30  
---  
---  
---  
---  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
270/2.7/39  
195/55 R16 9 230/2.3/33  
1V  
215/45 R17 9 230/2.3/33  
1W  
215/40 R18 8 230/2.3/33  
9W  
Emergency  
spare tyre  
350/3.5/51  
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Part number  
Polo  
-2G0 010 000 H-  
Half payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Half load, comfort  
kPa/bar/psi  
Full payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Tyre size  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
185/70 R14 8 250/2.5/36  
230/2.3/33  
---  
---  
---  
---  
---  
---  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
270/2.7/39  
8H  
185/65 R15 8 250/2.5/36  
8H  
230/2.3/33  
230/2.3/33  
230/2.3/33  
230/2.3/33  
---  
---  
---  
---  
270/2.7/39  
270/2.7/39  
270/2.7/39  
270/2.7/39  
195/55 R16 9 250/2.5/36  
1V  
215/45 R17 9 250/2.5/36  
1W  
215/40 R18 8 250/2.5/36  
9W  
Emergency  
spare tyre  
350/3.5/51  
Part number -2G0 010 000 J-  
Polo  
Half payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Half load, comfort  
kPa/bar/psi  
Full payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Tyre size  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
185/65 R15 8 250/2.5/36  
230/2.3/33  
---  
---  
---  
---  
---  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
270/2.7/39  
8H  
195/55 R16 9 250/2.5/36  
1V  
230/2.3/33  
230/2.3/33  
230/2.3/33  
---  
---  
---  
270/2.7/39  
270/2.7/39  
270/2.7/39  
215/45 R17 9 250/2.5/36  
1W  
215/40 R18 8 250/2.5/36  
9W  
Emergency  
350/3.5/51  
spare tyre  
Part number  
Polo  
-2G0 010 000 N-  
Half payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Half load, comfort  
kPa/bar/psi  
Full payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Tyre size  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
185/70 R14 8 230/2.3/33  
210/2.1/30  
---  
---  
---  
---  
---  
---  
---  
230/2.3/33  
230/2.3/33  
230/2.3/33  
230/2.3/33  
230/2.3/33  
230/2.3/33  
250/2.5/36  
8H  
185/65 R15 8 230/2.3/33  
8H  
210/2.1/30  
210/2.1/30  
210/2.1/30  
210/2.1/30  
210/2.1/30  
---  
---  
---  
---  
---  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
195/55 R16 9 230/2.3/33  
1V  
215/45 R17 9 230/2.3/33  
1W  
185/70 R14 8 230/2.3/33  
8H  
185/65 R15 8 230/2.3/33  
8H  
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Part number  
Polo  
-2G0 010 000 N-  
Half payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Half load, comfort  
kPa/bar/psi  
Full payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Tyre size  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
195/55 R16 9 230/2.3/33  
210/2.1/30  
---  
---  
230/2.3/33  
250/2.5/36  
1V  
Emergency  
spare tyre  
350/3.5/51  
Part number  
Polo  
-2G0 010 000 P-  
Half payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Half load, comfort  
kPa/bar/psi  
Full payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Tyre size  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
185/70 R14 8 250/2.5/36  
230/2.3/33  
---  
---  
---  
---  
---  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
270/2.7/39  
8H  
185/65 R15 8 250/2.5/36  
8H  
230/2.3/33  
230/2.3/33  
230/2.3/33  
---  
---  
---  
270/2.7/39  
270/2.7/39  
270/2.7/39  
195/55 R16 9 250/2.5/36  
1V  
215/45 R17 9 250/2.5/36  
1W  
Emergency  
350/3.5/51  
spare tyre  
Part number  
Polo  
-2G0 010 000 Q-  
Half payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Half load, comfort  
kPa/bar/psi  
Full payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Tyre size  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
185/65 R15 8 250/2.5/36  
230/2.3/33  
---  
---  
---  
---  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
270/2.7/39  
8H  
195/55 R16 9 250/2.5/36  
1V  
230/2.3/33  
230/2.3/33  
---  
---  
270/2.7/39  
270/2.7/39  
215/45 R17 9 250/2.5/36  
1W  
Emergency  
spare tyre  
350/3.5/51  
Part number  
Polo  
-2G0 010 000 M-  
Half payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Half load, comfort  
kPa/bar/psi  
Full payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Tyre size  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
215/45 R17 9 260/2.6/38  
1W  
240/2.4/35  
---  
---  
280/2.8/41  
300/3.0/44  
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Part number  
Polo  
-2G0 010 000 M-  
Half payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Half load, comfort  
kPa/bar/psi  
Full payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Tyre size  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
215/40 R18 8 280/2.8/41  
260/2.6/38  
---  
---  
300/3.0/44  
320/3.2/46  
9W  
T125/60 R18  
94M  
420/4.2/61  
Part number  
Polo  
-2G0 010 000 AB-  
Half payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Half load, comfort  
kPa/bar/psi  
Full payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Tyre size  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
185/70 R14  
185/65 R15  
195/55 R16  
215/45 R17  
215/40 R18  
250/2.5/36  
230/2.3/33  
---  
---  
250/2.5/36  
270/2.7/39  
Emergency  
350/3.5/51  
spare tyre  
Part number  
Polo  
-2G0 010 000 AA-  
Half payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Half load, comfort  
kPa/bar/psi  
Full payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Tyre size  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
215/45 R17  
215/40 R18  
270/2.7/39  
290/2.9/42  
270/2.7/39  
250/2.5/36  
270/2.7/39  
250/2.5/36  
---  
---  
---  
---  
---  
---  
290/2.9/42  
310/3.1/45  
290/2.9/42  
310/3.1/45  
330/3.3/48  
310/3.1/45  
185/60 R16  
M+S  
Emergency  
spare tyre  
420/4.2/61  
Part number  
Polo  
-2G0 010 000 R-  
Part number  
-2G0 010 000 T-  
Half payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Half load, comfort  
kPa/bar/psi  
Full payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Tyre size  
185/65 R15  
195/55 R16  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
---  
---  
250/2.5/36  
270/2.7/39  
185/65 R14  
M+S  
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Part number  
Polo  
-2G0 010 000 R-  
Part number  
-2G0 010 000 T-  
Half payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Half load, comfort  
kPa/bar/psi  
Full payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Tyre size  
Front  
Rear  
Front Rear  
Front  
Rear  
185/60 R16  
M+S  
Emergency  
spare tyre  
350/3.5/51  
Part number  
Polo  
-2G0 010 000 S-  
Half payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Half load, comfort  
kPa/bar/psi  
Full payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Tyre size  
185/65 R15  
195/55 R16  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
---  
---  
270/2.7/39  
290/2.9/42  
185/65 R14  
M+S  
Emergency  
spare tyre  
350/3.5/51  
4.8.6  
Tyre pressures, Taigo  
Note  
♦ During delivery inspection, check that tyre inflation pressure  
sticker is fitted. If the sticker is missing, order a new sticker  
through ETKA.  
♦ The mandatory tyre pressures for the respective model can  
be found on a sticker attached to the inside of the tank flap  
or to the B-pillar.  
♦ If the inflation pressure sticker is missing, proceed as fol‐  
lows:  
♦ Locate correct part number for respective vehicle in ETKA.  
♦ Using part number, determine respective inflation pressures  
in tyre inflation table.  
♦ Uniform pressure: if tyre sizes are not shown for a part num‐  
ber, then a uniform pressure is valid for all authorised wheel/  
tyre combinations. ⇒ Wheels and tyres guide; Rep. gr. 44;  
Wheels, tyres, vehicle geometry; Wheel and tyre combina‐  
tions  
Check tyre pressure using tyre inflator -VAS 5216-, correct if  
necessary.  
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Part number -2G7 010 000-  
Taigo  
Half payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Half load, comfort  
kPa/bar/psi  
Full payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Tyre size  
205/60 R16  
205/55 R17  
215/45 R18  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
---  
---  
---  
---  
---  
---  
---  
---  
260/2.6/38  
260/2.6/38  
250/2.5/36  
260/2.6/38  
290/2.9/42  
290/2.9/42  
270/2.7/39  
290/2.9/42  
195/60 R16  
M+S  
205/55 R17  
M+S  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
---  
---  
260/2.6/38  
290/2.9/42  
205/55 R16 9  
350/3.5/51  
1)  
1V  
1)  
Emergency tyre  
Part number  
Taigo  
-2G7 010 000 A-  
Half payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Half load, comfort  
kPa/bar/psi  
Full payload  
kPa/bar/psi  
Tyre size  
205/55 R17  
215/45 R18  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
Front  
Rear  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
---  
---  
---  
---  
---  
---  
260/2.6/38  
250/2.5/36  
260/2.6/38  
290/2.9/42  
270/2.7/39  
290/2.9/42  
195/60 R16  
M+S  
205/55 R17  
M+S  
250/2.5/36  
250/2.5/36  
---  
---  
260/2.6/38  
290/2.9/42  
205/55 R16 9  
350/3.5/51  
1)  
1V  
1)  
Emergency tyre  
4.9  
Brake and clutch system: changing  
brake fluid  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Torque wrench  
♦ Brake filling and bleeding equipment -VAS 6860-  
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♦ Insert tool -VAS 6564/9-  
♦ Tool set for brake bleeding -VAS 6564-  
CAUTION  
Risk of skin injury from corrosive brake fluid.  
Risk of irritation and injury to skin.  
– Avoid contact with the skin.  
NOTICE  
Risk of damage to vehicle from corrosive brake fluid.  
Possible damage to paintwork and vehicle.  
– Avoid contact with components and paintwork and if nec‐  
essary rinse off any spilt brake fluid with water.  
NOTICE  
Risk of damage to brake system if brake fluid is used incor‐  
rectly.  
Mineral oils damage plugs and sleeves of the brake system.  
– Do not mix fluids containing mineral oil (oil, petrol, cleaning  
solution) with brake fluid.  
NOTICE  
Brake fluid is hygroscopic, which means it absorbs moisture  
from the ambient air.  
If the water content in the brake fluid is too high, the brake  
system could fail, and it promotes corrosion within the brake  
system.  
– Store brake fluid in air tight containers.  
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Extracting brake fluid  
– Unscrew cap -1- from brake fluid reservoir.  
– Using the suction hose from brake filling and bleeding unit,  
extract as much brake fluid -2- from the brake fluid reservoir  
as possible through the strainer -1-.  
Note  
♦ The strainer in brake fluid reservoir must remain in place.  
♦ Ensure that no brake fluid runs through the strainer after  
completing the extraction (the brake fluid level in the reser‐  
voir must be even with the lower edge of the strainer).  
Connecting brake filling and bleeding equipment  
– Screw adapter -1- onto brake fluid reservoir.  
– Connect filler hose from brake filling and bleeding unit to  
adapter -1-.  
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– Set correct pressure on brake filling and bleeding equipment  
⇒ Operating Manual, and switch on brake filling and bleed‐  
ing equipment.  
Note  
♦ The bleeder hose must be firmly seated on bleeder valve so  
that no air can enter the brake system.  
♦ There must always be sufficient brake fluid in the brake res‐  
ervoir so that no air can enter the brake system through the  
reservoir.  
♦ Start with front right brake caliper on RHD vehicles.  
♦ Due to the tool attachment -VAS 6564/9- the rear wheels do  
not need to be removed any more.  
Front axle  
– Remove cap -1- from bleeder valve of front left brake caliper.  
– Push collector bottle bleeder hose -1- onto front left bleeder  
valve.  
– Open bleeder screw, and let appropriate quantity of brake  
fluid run out ⇒ page 68 .  
– Close bleeder screw. Torque: ⇒ Brake system; Rep. gr. 47;  
Front brake caliper; Assembly overview - front brake caliper.  
– Fit cap back onto bleeder valve on brake caliper.  
– Repeat procedure on front right.  
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Vehicles with disc brakes at rear  
– Remove cover cap -1- from bleeder valve of rear left brake  
caliper.  
– Use tool attachment -VAS 6564/9- for rear axle.  
– Guide bleeder hose -1- from tool set for brake bleeding -VAS  
6564- from inner side of rim through socket -3-, and fit it onto  
bleeder valve.  
– Open bleeder screw, and let appropriate quantity of brake  
fluid run out ⇒ page 68 .  
– Close bleeder screw; torque: ⇒ Brake system; Rep. gr. 47;  
Rear brake caliper; Assembly overview - rear brake caliper.  
– Fit again cover cap on bleeder valve of rear left brake cali‐  
per.  
– Repeat procedure on rear right of vehicle.  
Vehicles with drum brakes at rear  
– Remove cover cap -arrow- from bleeder valve of rear left  
brake cylinder.  
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– Push collector bottle bleeder hose -1- onto rear left bleeder  
valve.  
– Open bleeder valve and let appropriate quantity of brake flu‐  
id run out (see table). Close bleeder valve. Torque: ⇒ Brake  
systems; Rep. gr. 47.  
– Fit again cover cap on bleeder valve of rear left brake cylin‐  
der.  
– Repeat procedure on rear right of vehicle.  
Bleeding clutch slave cylinder  
Note  
Applies only to vehicles with manual gearbox.  
– If the bleeder valve -arrow- is not accessible, remove com‐  
plete air filter housing.  
– ⇒ Rep. gr. 23; Air filter; Removing and installing air filter  
housing  
Or  
– ⇒ Rep. gr. 24; Air filter; Removing and installing air filter  
housing  
– Remove dust cap from bleeder valve -arrow-.  
– Connect bleeder hose to bleeder valve and to pressure hose  
of fluid collector bottle.  
To bleed system, use 670 mm long bleeder hose -V.A.G.  
1238 B3-, if necessary.  
– Open bleeder valve.  
– Allow approx. 100 ml of brake fluid to flow out.  
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– Close bleeder valve.  
– Quickly press and release pedal from stop to stop 10 to 15  
times.  
– Open bleeder valve.  
– Allow another 50 ml of brake fluid to flow out.  
– Close bleeder valve and fit dust cap.  
Specified torque  
Bleeder valve  
Nm  
4.5  
– Depress clutch pedal several times after completion of  
bleeding process.  
– Switch off brake filling and bleeding unit.  
– Reinstall air filter housing in reverse order of removal.  
– Take filler hose off adapter.  
– Unscrew adapter from brake fluid reservoir.  
– Check brake fluid level and adjust level if necessary. It must  
be between position -1- and -2-.  
– Screw cap -1- onto brake fluid reservoir.  
– Check function during road test.  
Table - Sequence and quantity of brake fluid  
Sequence  
Brake fluid quantity  
bleeder screws  
which must flow out of bleeder screws  
Brake caliper  
Front left  
Front right  
0.20 l  
0.20 l  
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Sequence  
Brake fluid quantity  
bleeder screws  
which must flow out of bleeder screws  
Wheel brake cylinder/brake caliper  
Rear left  
Rear right  
0.30 l  
0.30 l  
Clutch slave cylinder  
0.15 l  
Total quantity for automatic gearbox including  
the quantity extracted from the brake fluid res‐  
ervoir  
approx. 1.00 l  
Total quantity for manual gearbox including  
the quantity extracted from the brake fluid res‐  
ervoir  
approx. 1.15 l  
4.10  
Brake system and shock absorbers: in‐  
specting for leaks and damage  
Check following components for leaks and damage:  
♦ Brake master cylinder  
♦ Brake servo (for anti-lock brake system: hydraulic unit)  
♦ Brake pressure regulator and  
♦ Brake caliper  
♦ Shock absorbers (during inspection only)  
♦ Presence of dust caps on brake fluid bleeder screws  
♦ Presence of caps on guide bushes  
– Ensure that brake hoses are not twisted.  
– Additionally ensure that brake hoses do not touch any vehi‐  
cle components when steering is at full lock.  
– Check brake hoses for abrasion, porosity and brittleness.  
– Check brake lines for corrosion.  
– Check brake connections and fastenings for correct seating,  
leaks and corrosion.  
– Check brake lines and brake hoses for correct seating and  
attachment in retainers.  
Note  
Faults found must always be rectified (repair measure).  
4.11  
Brake fluid level: checking  
CAUTION  
Risk of skin injury from corrosive brake fluid.  
Risk of irritation and injury to skin.  
– Avoid contact with the skin.  
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NOTICE  
Risk of damage to vehicle from corrosive brake fluid.  
Possible damage to paintwork and vehicle.  
– Avoid contact with components and paintwork and if nec‐  
essary rinse off any spilt brake fluid with water.  
NOTICE  
Risk of damage to brake system if brake fluid is used incor‐  
rectly.  
Mineral oils damage plugs and sleeves of the brake system.  
– Do not mix fluids containing mineral oil (oil, petrol, cleaning  
solution) with brake fluid.  
NOTICE  
Brake fluid is hygroscopic, i.e. it absorbs moisture from the  
ambient air.  
If the water content in the brake fluid is too high, the brake  
system could fail, and it promotes corrosion within the brake  
system.  
– Store brake fluid in air tight containers.  
Brake fluid level at delivery inspection  
– At delivery inspection, the fluid level must be at MAX. mark‐  
ing -1-.  
Note  
To prevent brake fluid from flowing out of the reservoir, the  
MAX. marking -1- must not be exceeded.  
Brake fluid level at inspection service  
Note  
♦ The fluid level must always be judged in conjunction with  
lining/pad wear.  
♦ When vehicle is in use, fluid level tends to drop slightly due  
to lining/pad wear and automatic adjustment.  
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Recommended brake fluid level “before” brake pads are at wear  
limit  
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At MIN marking or just above -2-  
“replenishing is NOT required”.  
Recommended brake fluid level, brake pads new or well within  
wear limit:  
•
Between MIN and MAX markings  
Note  
If the fluid level is below MIN. marking -2-, the brake system  
must be checked for leaks before fluid is topped up, “Repair  
measure”.  
4.12  
Checking thickness of pads/linings on  
front and rear brakes and condition of  
brake discs/drums  
Front disc brake pads: checking thickness ⇒ page 72  
Rear disc brake pads: checking thickness ⇒ page 73  
Rear drum brake pads: Checking thickness ⇒ page 74  
Brake discs: checking condition ⇒ page 75  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Torque wrench  
♦ Battery lamp -VAS 6901-  
♦ Mirror  
The adapter to loosen and tighten the anti-theft wheel bolts can  
be found in the vehicle tool kit ⇒ page 133 .  
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4.12.1  
Front disc brake pads: checking thick‐  
ness  
Note  
One some vehicles it may be very difficult to ascertain or meas‐  
ure the thickness of the pad due to the geometry of the wheel  
rim. If this is the case, remove the wheel on the side where  
the brake pad wear indicator is installed for better evaluation or  
measurement of the remaining pad thickness.  
Procedure  
– Measure outer and inner brake pad thickness by inspecting  
through the holes of wheel rim (depending on type).  
– For better evaluation or measurement of remaining pad  
thickness, remove wheel on side where brake pad wear indi‐  
cator is installed as necessary.  
– Pull off wheel bolt covers if necessary ⇒ page 133 .  
– Mark position of wheel relative to brake disc.  
– Unbolt wheel bolts and remove wheel.  
– Measure inner and outer pad thickness.  
a - Pad thickness “without” backplate  
Wear dimension: 2 mm  
Note  
♦ The brake pads have reached their wear limit at a pad thick‐  
ness of 2 mm (without backplate) and must be renewed  
(repair measure).  
♦ When replacing brake pads, always check brake discs for  
wear as well. Checking and if necessary replacing the brake  
discs is a repair measure.  
Procedure  
– Check brake disc for wear ⇒ Brake system; Rep. gr. 46;  
Front brake; Assembly overview - front brake.  
– If necessary, secure wheel in marked position.  
– Tighten wheel securing bolts in diagonal sequence to speci‐  
fied torque ⇒ page 133 .  
– Place adapter in vehicle tool kit after completing work.  
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– Fit wheel bolt covers if necessary .  
4.12.2  
Rear disc brake pads: checking thick‐  
ness  
Note  
One some vehicles it may be very difficult to ascertain or meas‐  
ure the thickness of the pad due to the geometry of the wheel  
rim. If this is the case, remove the wheel on the side where  
the brake pad wear indicator is installed for better evaluation or  
measurement of the remaining pad thickness.  
Procedure  
– Illuminate area behind hole in rim using an electric hand  
torch.  
– Inspect outer pad to determine its thickness.  
– Illuminate inner pad with an electric hand torch and mirror.  
– Determine thickness of inner pad by inspecting.  
a - Inner and outer pad thickness “without” backplate  
Wear dimension: 2 mm  
Note  
♦ The brake pads have reached their wear limit at a pad thick‐  
ness of 2 mm (without backplate) and must be renewed  
(repair measure).  
♦ When replacing brake pads, always check brake discs for  
wear as well. Checking and if necessary replacing the brake  
discs is a repair measure.  
Procedure  
– Check brake disc for wear ⇒ Brake system; Rep. gr. 46;  
Rear brake; Assembly overview - rear brake.  
– If necessary, secure wheel in marked position.  
– Tighten wheel securing bolts in diagonal sequence to speci‐  
fied torque ⇒ page 133 .  
– Place adapter in vehicle tool kit after completing work.  
– Fit wheel bolt covers if necessary .  
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4.12.3  
Thickness of rear drum brake pads:  
checking  
– Remove plug -1-.  
– Using an electric torch, check thickness -a- of drum brake  
pad (without backplate) through the hole -2-.  
♦ Wear dimension: 2.5 mm  
– Make sure that brake shoes are not smeared with brake fluid  
or grease.  
– Replace plug -1- after checking.  
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Note  
At a pad thickness of 2.5 mm, the brake shoes have reached  
their wear limit and must be renewed (repair measure).  
Procedure  
Renewing rear brake shoes: ⇒ Brake system; Rep. gr. 46; Rear  
brake; Removing and installing brake shoes.  
4.12.4  
Brake discs: checking condition  
Check all brake discs for the following damage patterns:  
♦ Cracks  
♦ Scoring  
♦ Rust (no surface rust)  
♦ Burrs on circumference of brake disc  
Note  
Inform the customer if brake disc damage is similar to these  
damage patterns. Renewing the brake discs is a repair meas‐  
ure.  
4.13  
Diesel fuel filter: draining  
Note  
Applies only to vehicles with PR number 1A8.  
Description of work  
Note  
♦ Ensure that no diesel fuel contacts other components in the  
engine compartment. Clean immediately, if necessary.  
♦ Observe relevant disposal regulations.  
– Fit a suitable hose onto banjo bolt -arrow-.  
– Start the engine.  
– Carefully loosen banjo bolt -arrow- until water escapes.  
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The water is drained from the diesel fuel filter due the system  
pressure.  
– When diesel fuel escapes, tighten banjo bolt, and pull off  
hose.  
– Tighten banjo bolt to specified torque.  
Specified torque  
Banjo bolt  
Nm  
8
4.14  
Diesel fuel filter: renewing  
CAUTION  
Fuel system is under pressure.  
Danger of injury from fuel spray.  
– Wear protective gloves.  
– Wear safety goggles.  
– To release pressure in fuel system, place clean cloth  
around connection and carefully undo connection.  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Safety gloves  
♦ Safety goggles  
Removing  
– Switch off ignition.  
Note  
♦ Before opening the system, place a cloth around the filter  
housing.  
♦ Ensure that no diesel fuel contacts other components in the  
engine compartment. Clean immediately, if necessary.  
♦ Observe relevant disposal regulations.  
– Unscrew bolts -arrows- in sequence shown -1- to -5-.  
– Collect any escaping fuel.  
– Remove upper section of fuel filter -1- from fuel filter housing  
-2-.  
– Place upper part of fuel filter -1- to one side (with fuel lines  
connected).  
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– Remove filter element -1- from fuel filter housing -2-.  
Installing  
– Always moisten new seal slightly with diesel fuel to avoid  
malfunctions!  
– Insert filter element -1- centrally into fuel filter housing -2-.  
Continue installation in reverse order of removal.  
Specified torque  
Nm  
5
Bolts for filter housing  
NOTICE  
Risk of damage to high-pressure pump if allowed to run dry.  
– After removing or renewing components of fuel system,  
bleed and fill fuel system before engine is started for first  
time.  
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Bleeding fuel system  
Vehicle must have fuel.  
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– Activate fuel pump ⇒ page 30 .  
– After the fuel system has been bled, start engine.  
– Allow engine to run for several minutes at mid revs, then  
switch engine off again.  
– Read event memory and erase if necessary.  
– Carry out a leakage test of the fuel system.  
Note  
If there is still air in the fuel system, the engine can change to  
emergency running mode during road test. In this case, switch  
the engine off and erase the fault memory. Then continue with a  
road test.  
4.15  
Diesel particulate filter: checking  
– Check ash loading ⇒ page 30 .  
4.16  
Dual clutch gearbox 0D9: changing  
gear oil and filter  
Procedure  
– ⇒ 6-speed dual clutch gearbox 0D9; Rep. gr. 34; Gear oil;  
Draining and filling gear oil  
– ⇒ 6-speed dual clutch gearbox 0D9; Rep. gr. 34; Gear oil  
circuit; Removing and installing gear oil filter  
4.17  
Electric windows: checking positioning  
(open and close functions)  
Note  
The automatic opening and closing features for the electric  
windows do not function after disconnecting and reconnecting  
the battery. Therefore, before a new vehicle is delivered, the  
window regulators must be reactivated. Once the windows have  
been reactivated, the battery must not be disconnected again.  
CAUTION  
After batteries have been disconnected and reconnected the  
roll-back function of the electric window regulators is disabled.  
Severe pinching injuries could result!  
– Reposition window regulator.  
Carry out the following procedure to position the electric window  
regulators:  
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Note  
The following work description applies to the front left window  
regulator. Reactivate the other window automatic functions in  
the same manner by operating the respective switch in the  
driver door.  
– Switch on ignition.  
– Close all doors and windows completely.  
– Pull up button for window regulator and hold in this position  
for at least one second.  
– Release button, pull it up again and hold.  
The one-touch opening and closing function is now ready for  
use.  
Note  
It is possible to re-establish the position of one or more window  
regulators at the same time.  
– Switch off ignition.  
4.18  
Natural gas system: resetting interval  
display if a check in line with ECE rul‐  
ing 110 has been carried out  
Natural gas vehicles as of model year 2019 have an interval  
display in the dash panel insert that reminds the vehicle opera‐  
tor every 48 months of the necessary inspection of the natural  
gas system.  
These 48 months are determined in ECE ruling 110 and valid  
for Europe.  
The interval display must only be reset after a check in line with  
ECE ruling 110 has been carried out.  
Only exception: reset in the context of a handover inspection  
of new vehicles. Here, the check in line with ECE ruling 110  
needn’t to be carried out before.  
If the additional work “Natural gas system: inspecting natural  
gas fuel tank for corrosion and leakage” is carried out during  
service according to manufacturer specifications, this work can  
be considered as part of the statutory check-up in line with ECE  
ruling 110.  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Vehicle diagnostic tester  
– Natural gas system: reset interval display ⇒ page 30 .  
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4.19  
Natural gas system: visually inspecting  
natural gas tank for corrosion and leak‐  
age  
Natural gas system (bivalent): visual inspection of natural gas  
fuel tank for corrosion and leakage ⇒ page 80  
Natural gas system (monovalent): visual inspection of natural  
gas fuel tank for corrosion and leakage ⇒ page 85  
4.19.1  
Natural gas system (bivalent): visual  
inspection of natural gas fuel tank for  
corrosion and leakage  
Note  
The bivalent fuel system consists of the two natural gas fuel  
tanks and the petrol tank.  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Gas leak detector -VAS 523 003-  
♦ Battery lamp -VAS 6901-  
♦ Leak detecting spray  
♦ Borescope  
DANGER  
Risk of explosion from incorrect handling of natural gas sys‐  
tem.  
– Only specially trained technicians may carry out work on  
natural gas systems.  
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Prerequisite for testing  
♦ All parts of the natural gas system to be checked must be  
reached easily.  
♦ The exhaust gas warning lamp in the dash panel insert must  
not light up and there must be no entries concerning natural  
gas in the event memory of the engine control unit.  
♦ Working environment free of draught  
Note  
♦ Every draught of air above 1.8 km/h (slight gust of wind) will  
result in falsification of the measuring result. Therefore, it is  
essential to work in a draught-free environment.  
♦ When working on the natural gas system always ensure for  
tidiness and cleanliness!  
Visual inspection  
– Detach cover -1-.  
– Detach closure caps -arrows-.  
– Check natural gas system for corrosion and security.  
– Perform complete visual inspection of natural gas tank with  
aid of a borescope.  
– For German market only: make sure gap between natural  
gas fuel tank and fuel tank shut-off valve is sufficiently  
waxed ⇒ page 91 .  
Applicable procedure for assessment of steel and CFRP fuel  
tanks: ⇒ Gas engines - general information; Rep. gr. 20; Fuel  
tanks; Damage assessment catalogue for natural gas fuel tanks  
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DANGER  
Risk of explosion and danger to life due to escaping natural  
gas. A hissing noise is a sign that there are leaks in the  
natural gas system. Leaks in the natural gas system may lead  
to an uncontrolled escape of natural gas.  
Risk of explosion leading to loss of life or serious injuries.  
– Do not perform any kind of work on the natural gas system  
if leaking gas can be heard.  
– If a gas leak can be heard, do not drive the vehicle into the  
workshop.  
– Park the vehicle outside and cordon off the area around it.  
Testing for leaks  
– Switch on ignition to set pressures in gas system to operat‐  
ing state. For the leakage test, the engine can be switched  
off.  
– Using gas leak detecting system -VAS 523 003-, check the  
indicated test locations -arrows- for leaks. It is absolutely  
necessary to check all threaded connections of the gas sys‐  
tem.  
Note  
♦ Refer to operating instructions for the gas leak detector -  
VAS 523 003-.  
♦ With the gas leak detector -VAS 523 003- it is only possible  
to determine whether gas is present in the air immediately  
surrounding the area being tested.  
♦ If the gas leak detector -VAS 523 003- detects a leak, a leak  
detector spray must be used to prove conclusively whether  
the gas is actually escaping from the vehicle system. When  
a leak detector spray is used, no bubbles may escape from  
the sprayed area within a test period of 3 minutes. Should  
leaks occur, these must be repaired, after which the gas  
system must be retested.  
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Test locations  
Natural gas filler neck -arrow-.  
Shut-off valve for natural gas tank 1 with all connections, threa‐  
ded connections, and mechanical shut-off valves -arrows-  
Shut-off valve for natural gas tank 2 with all connections, threa‐  
ded connections, and mechanical shut-off valves -arrows-  
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Electromechanical high-pressure regulator for gas mode with all  
connections and threaded connections -arrows-  
Check condition of low pressure hose -1-.  
– Remove air filter housing. ⇒ 3-cylinder injection engine  
(1.0 l, natural gas, 4V, EA 211, turbocharger); Rep. gr. 24;  
Air filter; Removing and installing air filter housing  
Gas rail with gas injectors -1-, gas rail sensor -2- and connec‐  
tion for low-pressure line -3-.  
– Assembly is carried out in the reverse order of removal.  
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4.19.2  
Natural gas system (monovalent): visu‐  
al inspection of natural gas fuel tank for  
corrosion and leakage  
Note  
♦ The monovalent fuel system consists of three natural gas  
fuel tanks and one emergency petrol tank.  
♦ For Volkswagen passenger cars, the term “monovalent”  
means that the cars are mainly driven by natural gas. But  
there can be a petrol tank with a capacity smaller than 15 l  
as well.  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Gas leak detector -VAS 523 003-  
♦ Battery lamp -VAS 6901-  
♦ Borescope  
♦ Leak detecting spray  
DANGER  
Risk of explosion from incorrect handling of natural gas sys‐  
tem.  
– Only specially trained technicians may carry out work on  
natural gas systems.  
Prerequisite for testing  
♦ All parts of the natural gas system to be checked must be  
reached easily.  
♦ The exhaust gas warning lamp in the dash panel insert must  
not light up and there must be no entries concerning natural  
gas in the event memory of the engine control unit.  
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♦ Working environment free of draught  
Note  
♦ Every draught of air above 1.8 km/h (slight gust of wind) will  
result in falsification of the measuring result. Therefore, it is  
essential to work in a draught-free environment.  
♦ When working on the natural gas system always ensure for  
tidiness and cleanliness!  
Visual inspection  
Underbody trim of natural gas fuel tank 1 and 2.  
– Detach cover -1-.  
– Detach closure caps -arrows-.  
Underbody trim of natural gas fuel tank 3.  
– Check natural gas system for corrosion and security.  
– Open rotary fasteners -2-, and detach trim -1-.  
– Perform complete visual inspection of natural gas tank with  
aid of a borescope.  
– For German market only: make sure gap between natural  
gas fuel tank and fuel tank shut-off valve is sufficiently  
waxed ⇒ page 91 .  
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tanks; Damage assessment catalogue for natural gas fuel tanks  
DANGER  
Risk of explosion and danger to life due to escaping natural  
gas. A hissing noise is a sign that there are leaks in the  
natural gas system. Leaks in the natural gas system may lead  
to an uncontrolled escape of natural gas.  
Risk of explosion leading to loss of life or serious injuries.  
– Do not perform any kind of work on the natural gas system  
if leaking gas can be heard.  
– If a gas leak can be heard, do not drive the vehicle into the  
workshop.  
– Park the vehicle outside and cordon off the area around it.  
Testing for leaks  
– Switch on ignition to set pressures in gas system to operat‐  
ing state. For the leakage test, the engine can be switched  
off.  
– Using gas leak detecting system -VAS 523 003-, check the  
indicated test locations -arrows- for leaks. It is absolutely  
necessary to check all threaded connections of the gas sys‐  
tem.  
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Note  
♦ Refer to operating instructions for the gas leak detector -  
VAS 523 003-.  
♦ With the gas leak detector -VAS 523 003- it is only possible  
to determine whether gas is present in the air immediately  
surrounding the area being tested.  
♦ If the gas leak detector -VAS 523 003- detects a leak, a leak  
detector spray must be used to prove conclusively whether  
the gas is actually escaping from the vehicle system. When  
a leak detector spray is used, no bubbles may escape from  
the sprayed area within a test period of 3 minutes. Should  
leaks occur, these must be repaired, after which the gas  
system must be retested.  
Test locations  
♦ Natural gas filler neck -arrow-.  
♦ Shut-off valve for natural gas tank 1 with all connec‐  
tions, threaded connections, and mechanical shut-off valves  
-arrows-  
♦ Shut-off valve for natural gas tank 2 with all connec‐  
tions, threaded connections, and mechanical shut-off valves  
-arrows-  
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♦ Tank shut-off valve for natural gas fuel tank 3 with all  
connections, threaded connections, and mechanical shut-off  
valve -arrows-  
♦ Connection -1- of natural gas high-pressure fuel line at un‐  
derbody with threaded connections -arrow A- and -arrow B-.  
♦ Electromechanical high-pressure regulator for gas mode  
with all connections and threaded connections -arrows-  
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♦ Check condition of low pressure hose -1-.  
♦ Remove air filter housing. ⇒ 3-cylinder injection engine  
(1.0 l, natural gas, 4V, EA 211, turbocharger); Rep. gr. 24;  
Air filter; Removing and installing air filter housing  
♦ Gas rail with gas injectors -1-, gas rail sensor -2- and con‐  
nection for low-pressure line -3-.  
– Assembly is carried out in the reverse order of removal.  
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4.20  
Natural gas system: checking wax lay‐  
er between natural gas fuel tank and  
fuel tank shut-off valve  
Note  
Applies only to German market.  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Wax ⇒ ETKA  
– Make sure gap between natural gas fuel tank and -1- and  
fuel tank shut-off valve -2- is sufficiently waxed.  
– If necessary, spray wax over entire circumference -arrows-.  
4.21  
Natural gas tank: renewing  
DANGER  
Risk of explosion from incorrect handling of natural gas sys‐  
tem.  
– Only specially trained technicians may carry out work on  
natural gas systems.  
Description of work  
⇒ Fuel supply system - natural gas engines; Rep. gr. 20; Fuel  
tank; Removing and installing natural gas fuel tank  
4.22  
Natural gas filler connection and seal‐  
ing cap: checking condition, if necessa‐  
ry cleaning and checking seal  
– Open tank flap, and remove protective cap from natural gas  
filler connection.  
– Check if seal -arrow- is fitted and in good order.  
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– Check natural gas filler connection for dirt, damage and  
surface corrosion. Clean natural gas filler neck ONLY from  
outside.  
– If the filler neck is dirty, clean off dirt using compressed air.  
The filler neck will not be damaged as a result.  
– If corrosion is found on surface of natural gas filler neck,  
remove it from outside using a lint-free cloth.  
4.23  
Fault memory of all systems: reading  
with vehicle diagnostic tester, correct‐  
ing possible faults according to repair  
guidelines  
– Read event memory ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.  
– Repair all faults according to repair guidelines.  
Static faults  
If one or more static faults are found in the event memory,  
we recommend seeking agreement from the customer to rectify  
these faults using Guided Fault Finding.  
Sporadic faults  
If only sporadic faults or notes are stored in the event memory  
and the customer has no complaints regarding the vehicle elec‐  
tronic system, erase event memory.  
Note  
The vehicle must always be delivered to the customer with  
event memory cleared.  
4.24  
Boots: inspecting  
– Check outer and inner boots -arrows- for leaks and damage.  
– Ensure clamps -1- are fitted on boots.  
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4.25  
Interior and exterior body: inspecting  
for corrosion with doors and flaps open  
Test locations  
♦ Sliding sunroof frame  
♦ Inner and outer door frame  
♦ Area around trim strips  
♦ Windscreen roof edge  
♦ Outer and inner A-pillar  
♦ Inner and outer bonnet  
♦ Wheel arches  
♦ Inner and outer tailgate  
4.26  
Poly V-belt: renewing  
Procedure  
⇒ Rep. gr. 13; Cylinder block belt pulley end; Removing and  
installing poly V-belt  
4.27  
Poly V-belt: checking condition  
Procedure  
– Crank engine at vibration damper on pulley using a socket.  
Check poly V-belt -1- for:  
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♦ Sub-surface cracks (cracks, core ruptures, cross-sectional  
breaks)  
♦ Layer separation (top layer, cord strands)  
♦ Base disruption  
♦ Frayed cord strands  
♦ Flank wear (material wear, frayed flanks, flank brittleness  
-glassy flanks-, surface cracks)  
NOTICE  
Visible damage such as sub-surface cracks, layer separation,  
base disruption, frayed cord strands or flank wear.  
Failure or malfunction of alternator/engine/belt drive.  
– Renew poly V-belt.  
NOTICE  
On petrol or diesel engines, poly V-belts which came into  
contact with oil, brake fluid, fuel or reducing agent.  
Failure or malfunction of alternator/engine/belt drive.  
– Renew poly V-belt.  
– The replacement of a poly V-belt is a repair measure.  
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4.28  
Cooling system: checking frost protec‐  
tion and coolant level  
Note  
♦ Due to the differing constitution of tap water in the various  
countries and regions, distilled water must be used for mix‐  
ing with coolant concentrate.  
♦ Only use coolant additives approved for the vehicle ⇒ Elec‐  
tronic parts catalogue (ETKA). Other coolant additives may  
reduce corrosion protection substantially. The resulting dam‐  
age could lead to loss of coolant and subsequent severe  
damage to the engine.  
♦ Mixed in the proper proportions, coolant inhibits frost and  
corrosion damage as well as scaling. Additives also raise the  
boiling point of the coolant. Therefore, the cooling system  
must be filled all year round with a coolant additive.  
♦ Because of its high boiling point, the coolant improves en‐  
gine reliability under heavy loads, particularly in countries  
with tropical climates.  
♦ The refractometer -T10007A- or refractometer -T10007B-  
must be used to determine the current anti-freeze value.  
♦ Scale -1- of the refractometer is calibrated for the coolant  
additives G12++ and G12evo.  
♦ Scale -2- of the refractometer is calibrated for the coolant  
additive G13.  
♦ If it is not possible to ensure that the same type of coolant  
additive is filled: always determine anti-freeze protection us‐  
ing the scale for G13.  
♦ Frost protection must be guaranteed down to -25°C as a  
minimum and, in countries with arctic conditions, down to  
approx. -36°C. Increasing the frost protection is permissible  
only if climatic conditions require stronger frost protection. It  
may, however, be increased only to a maximum of -48°C.  
Otherwise, the cooling effect will be impaired.  
♦ The coolant concentration must not be reduced by adding  
water even in warmer seasons and in warmer countries.  
Frost protection must be guaranteed down to at least -25°C.  
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♦ The temperature reading on the refractometer corresponds  
to the »ice flocculation point«. Flakes of ice may start form‐  
ing in the coolant below this temperature.  
♦ Never reuse old coolant.  
♦ Use only a water/coolant additive mixture as a slip agent for  
coolant hoses.  
4.28.1  
Anti-freeze protection: checking, re‐  
plenishing coolant additive if necessary  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Refractometer -T10007A-  
♦ Refractometer -T10007B-  
Note  
Read precise value for the following tests at light-dark border.  
Using a pipette, place a drop of water on the glass to improve  
the readability of the light-dark border. The light-dark border can  
be clearly recognised on the “WATERLINE”.  
– Check concentration of coolant additive using refractometer  
(refer to operating instructions).  
Scale -1- of the refractometer is calibrated for the coolant addi‐  
tives G12++ and G12evo.  
Scale -2- of the refractometer is calibrated for the coolant addi‐  
tive G13.  
– If anti-freeze protection is insufficient, drain some coolant  
and top up with coolant additive ⇒ page 97 .  
Note  
♦ If the currently used coolant additive cannot be determined  
precisely, use the scale -2- for coolant additive G13.  
♦ Please observe disposal instructions!  
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– Check coolant additive concentration after road test again.  
4.28.2  
Coolant level: checking, replenishing  
coolant if necessary  
– Check coolant level in coolant expansion tank with engine  
cold.  
♦ Delivery inspection: coolant level is at least at marking -1-.  
♦ At delivery inspection a coolant level above marking -1- is  
permissible.  
♦ The excessive amount of coolant does not need to be ex‐  
tracted as the coolant level in new vehicles will decrease  
after the system has been bled.  
♦ Inspection: coolant level is above “MIN. marking” -2-.  
4.28.3  
Mixing ratio  
Anti-freeze protection to  
Coolant additive  
portion  
Distilled water  
-25°C  
-36°C  
approx. 40%  
approx. 50%  
approx. 60%  
approx. 50%  
4.29  
Air filter: cleaning housing and renew‐  
ing filter element  
Air filter element: removing and installing, 1.0 l PFI engines ⇒  
page 98  
♦ Only applicable for engine codes CHYB and CHYC  
Air filter element: removing and installing, 1.0 l PFI engines ⇒  
page 100  
♦ Applies only to engine codes DFNA, DFNB, DSGB and  
DSGD  
Air filter element: removing and installing, 1.0 l TSI engines ⇒  
page 102  
♦ Only applicable for engine codes: CHZJ, CHZL, DKJA,  
DKLA, DKRA, DKRF, DXUA  
Air filter element: removing and installing, 1.0 l TSI engines ⇒  
page 105  
♦ Only applicable for engine codes: DLAA, DLAC  
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Air filter element: removing and installing, 1.5 l TSI engines ⇒  
page 105  
Air filter element: removing and installing, 1.6 l PFI engines ⇒  
page 106 .  
Air filter element: removing and installing, 2.0 l TSI engines ⇒  
page 107  
Air filter element: removing and installing, common rail engines  
⇒ page 107  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Spring-type clip pliers -VAS 6499-  
♦ Torque wrench  
Note  
♦ Always use genuine part for air filter element: see Electronic  
parts catalogue (ETKA).  
♦ Use a silicone-free lubricant when installing the intake hose.  
♦ When installing the air filter element, ensure that it is proper‐  
ly centred in the mounting in lower part of air filter.  
♦ Hose connections and hoses for charge air system must  
be free of oil and grease before assembly. Do not use lubri‐  
cants containing silicone.  
♦ Secure all hose connections with the correct type of hose  
clips (same as original equipment): see Electronic parts  
catalogue (ETKA).  
4.29.1  
Air filter element: removing and instal‐  
ling, 1.0 l PFI engines  
♦ Only applicable for engine codes CHYB and CHYC  
Procedure  
– Press locking lugs -arrows- and pull intake connection off -1-  
in -direction of arrow-.  
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– Pull hose -1- off air filter housing.  
– Pull air filter housing at points -2- and -3- upwards off pins  
and remove housing.  
– Unscrew and remove bolts -arrows-.  
– Remove upper part of air filter and take out air filter element  
-1-.  
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Note  
Please observe disposal instructions!  
– Clean filter housing and install new filter element.  
– Fit upper part of air filter, and tighten bolts -arrows- to speci‐  
fied torque.  
Specified torque  
Securing bolts  
Nm  
1.6  
Renewing fastening elements:  
– Remove fastening elements -arrows- upwards.  
– Then push new fastening elements into the guides.  
Note  
Dot not grease or lubricate the fastening elements -arrows- be‐  
fore installation.  
– Install air filter housing in reverse order of removal.  
4.29.2  
Air filter element: removing and instal‐  
ling, 1.0 l PFI engines  
♦ Applies only to engine codes DFNA, DFNB, DSGB and  
DSGD  
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Removing  
– Loosen screw-type clip -1-, and pull intake hose -2- and  
vacuum line -3- off upper part of air filter.  
– Unscrew securing bolts -arrows- from upper part of air filter  
-1-, and detach upper part of air filter.  
– Remove air filter element -2-.  
Installing  
– Check air filter housing, air mass meter and water drains for  
soiling, and clean them, if necessary ⇒ page 108 .  
– Insert air filter element centred into mounting in lower part of  
air filter.  
– Carefully fit upper part of air filter onto lower part of air filter  
without applying excessive force. Screw in securing bolts  
and tighten them to specified torque.  
– Further assembly is performed in the reverse order of re‐  
moval.  
Specified torque  
Nm  
3
Securing bolts -arrows-  
Screw-type clip ⇒ 3-cyl. injection engine (1.0 l engine, 4V, EA 211 EVO); Rep. gr. 24; Air filter; Assembly  
overview - air filter housing  
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4.29.3  
Air filter element: removing and instal‐  
ling, 1.0 l TSI engines  
♦ Only applicable for engine codes: CHZJ, CHZL, DKJA,  
DKLA, DKRA, DKRF, DXUA  
Removing  
– Release spring-type clip -1-, and pull off air hose -2-.  
– Unclip vacuum line -1- on air filter housing, and release  
spring-type clip -2-.  
– Carefully pull air filter housing off intake connecting pipe of  
turbocharger.  
– Pull crankcase breather hose off -1-.  
– Unscrew bolt -2-, and slightly lift air filter housing.  
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Note  
There are vacuum lines attached to the bottom of the air filter  
housing.  
– Detach vacuum lines at bottom of air filter housing.  
– Remove air filter housing upwards.  
– Unscrew bolts -1- on underside of air filter housing.  
– Remove lower part of air filter housing, and remove air filter  
element.  
Installing  
– Check housing and water drains for soiling, clean them, if  
necessary ⇒ page 108 .  
– Insert air filter element -2- centrally into mounting in air filter  
upper part -1-.  
– Fit lower part of air filter -3- onto upper part of air filter -1-.  
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– Bolt upper part of air filter and lower part of air filter together  
using bolts -1-, and tighten bolts to specified torque.  
Renewing fastening elements:  
– Remove fastening elements -1- upwards.  
– Then push new fastening elements into the guides.  
Note  
Dot not grease or lubricate the fastening elements -1- before  
installation.  
– The remaining steps for installing the air filter housing are  
carried out in the reverse order of removal.  
Specified torque  
Nm  
1.5  
Securing bolts for upper part of air filter and lower  
part of air filter -1-  
Securing bolt for air filter housing -2-  
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4.29.4  
Air filter element: removing and instal‐  
ling, 1.0 l TSI engines  
♦ Only applicable for engine codes: DLAA, DLAC  
Removing  
– Unscrew securing bolts -arrows- from upper part of air filter  
housing -1- and lift it together with air ducts to one side.  
– Remove air filter element -2-.  
Installing  
– Check air filter housing, air mass meter and water drains for  
soiling and clean them if necessary ⇒ page 108 .  
– Insert air filter element -2- centrally into mounting in lower  
part of air filter.  
– Carefully fit upper part of air filter onto lower part of air filter  
without applying excessive force. Screw in securing bolts  
-arrows-, and tighten them to specified torque.  
Specified torque  
Nm  
1.5  
Securing bolts -arrows-  
4.29.5  
Removing and installing air filter ele‐  
ment, 1.5 l TSI engines  
Removing  
– Unscrew securing bolts -arrows- from upper part of air filter  
housing -1- and lift it together with air ducts to one side.  
– Remove air filter element -2-.  
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Installing  
– Check air filter housing, air mass meter and water drains for  
soiling and clean them if necessary ⇒ page 108 .  
– Insert air filter element -2- centrally into mounting in lower  
part of air filter.  
– Carefully fit upper part of air filter onto lower part of air filter  
without applying excessive force. Screw in securing bolts  
-arrows-, and tighten them to specified torque.  
Specified torque  
Nm  
1.5  
Securing bolts -arrows-  
4.29.6  
Air filter element: removing and instal‐  
ling, 1.6 l PFI engines  
Removing  
– Pull air hose -1- off upper part of air filter.  
– Unscrew and remove bolts -arrows- from upper part of air  
filter.  
– Lift off upper part of air filter -3- and move aside complete  
with air ducts.  
– Remove air filter element -2-.  
Installing  
– Check housing and water drains for soiling, clean if necessa‐  
ry.  
– Insert air filter element -2- centrally into mounting in lower  
part of air filter.  
– Carefully fit upper part of air filter -3- onto lower part of  
air filter without applying excessive force. Screw in securing  
bolts and tighten them to specified torque.  
– Fit air hose -1- onto upper part of air filter again.  
Specified torque  
Nm  
2
Securing bolts -arrows-  
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4.29.7  
Air filter element: removing and instal‐  
ling, 2.0 l TSI engines  
Removing  
– Pull vacuum hose -1- off upper part of air filter.  
– Unscrew securing bolts -arrows- from upper part of air filter  
and lift it together with air ducts to one side.  
– Remove air filter element -2-.  
Installing  
– Check air filter housing, air mass meter and water drains for  
soiling, and clean them, if necessary ⇒ page 108 .  
– Insert air filter element centred into mounting in lower part of  
air filter.  
– Carefully fit upper part of air filter onto lower part of air filter  
without applying excessive force. Screw in securing bolts  
and tighten them to specified torque.  
Specified torque  
Nm  
1.5  
Securing bolts -arrows-  
4.29.8  
Air filter element: removing and instal‐  
ling, common rail engines  
Removing  
– Unscrew securing bolts -arrows- from upper part of air filter  
and lift it together with air ducts to one side.  
– Remove air filter element -1-.  
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Checking position of warm air flap  
– Check position of warm air flap -1- in lower part of air filter.  
The warm air flap must close completely at temperatures  
above +12°C.  
Note  
The snow screen land warm air flap are not fitted on all vehi‐  
cles.  
Installing  
– Check air filter housing, air mass meter and water drains for  
soiling and clean them if necessary ⇒ page 108 .  
– Insert air filter element centred into mounting in lower part of  
air filter.  
– Carefully fit upper part of air filter onto lower part of air filter  
without applying excessive force. Screw in securing bolts  
and tighten them to specified torque.  
Specified torque  
Nm  
1.5  
Securing bolts -arrows-  
4.29.9  
Fuel filter housing: cleaning  
Note  
♦ The air mass value may be falsified due to excessive soiling  
or moisture. This would lead to a loss of power because a  
smaller injection quantity is calculated.  
♦ Please observe disposal instructions!  
♦ The cleaning is carried out according to a separate calcula‐  
tion.  
– Check for salt residue, dirt and leaves in air mass meter and  
air intake hose (engine intake side).  
– Check water drain hose in lower part of air filter housing for  
dirt and clogging.  
– Remove salt residues, dirt and leaves from upper and lower  
part of air filter housing using a vacuum cleaner if necessary.  
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4.30  
Multi-purpose additive for diesel fuel:  
adding  
4.30.1  
Specification for using multi-purpose  
additive for diesel fuel  
Note  
♦ In the market mentioned below there is a particularly high  
risk of deposits forming on the injectors and inlet valves  
owing to the quality of the fuel.  
♦ To counteract the formation of deposits, a multi-purpose ad‐  
ditive for diesel fuel must be added.  
♦ Only additives compliant with VW 505 26 (multi-purpose ad‐  
ditive G 001 790 M3) may be used.  
♦ After adding the additive, it is extremely important to fully  
refuel the vehicle to achieve optimal effectiveness of the  
additive.  
– During each change oil service, fill entire bottle of multi-pur‐  
pose additive for diesel fuel into regular fuel tank.  
Country  
Russia  
4.30.2  
Recommendation for using multi-pur‐  
pose additive for diesel fuel  
Note  
♦ In the following markets with a high risk of coke and deposit  
formation, the addition of a multi-purpose additive is recom‐  
mended owing to the lower concentration of additives in the  
diesel fuel.  
♦ Only additives compliant with VW 505 26 (multi-purpose ad‐  
ditive G 001 790 M3) may be used.  
♦ After adding the additive, it is extremely important to fully  
refuel the vehicle to achieve optimal effectiveness of the  
additive.  
♦ The multi-purpose additive can also be used in all other  
markets that are not listed in the table.  
– During each change oil service, fill entire bottle of multi-pur‐  
pose additive for diesel fuel into regular fuel tank.  
Country  
Afghanistan  
Egypt  
Liberia  
Mali  
Albania  
Morocco  
Mauritania  
Macedonia  
Moldova  
Equatorial Guinea  
Argentina  
Azerbaijan  
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Myanmar  
Belize  
Benin  
Bhutan  
Brazil  
Dutch Overseas Territories  
Nigeria  
Pakistan  
Brunei  
Panama  
Burkina Faso  
China  
Paraguay  
Saudi Arabia  
Senegal  
Sierra Leone  
Zimbabwe  
Sri Lanka and the Maldives  
South Africa  
Sudan  
Democratic Republic of the Congo  
Dominican Republic  
El Salvador  
Ivory Coast  
Fiji  
Gambia  
Georgia  
Ghana  
South Sudan  
Surinam  
Guatemala  
Guinea  
Syria  
Thailand  
Guinea-Bissau  
Guyana  
Haiti  
Togo  
Trinidad and Tobago  
Chad  
Honduras  
Indonesia  
India  
Turkmenistan  
Ukraine  
USA  
Iraq  
Belarus  
Jamaica  
Jordan  
Cayman Islands  
Cambodia  
Cameroon  
Canada  
Venezuela  
Central African Republic  
Zimbabwe  
Cape Verde  
Caribbean, left-hand traffic  
Columbia  
Laos  
Lebanon  
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4.31  
Multi-purpose additive for petrol fuel:  
adding  
4.31.1  
Specification for using multi-purpose  
additive for petrol fuel  
Note  
♦ In the market mentioned below there is a particularly high  
risk of deposits forming on the injectors and inlet valves  
owing to the quality of the fuel.  
♦ To counteract the formation of deposits, a multi-purpose ad‐  
ditive for petrol fuel must be added.  
♦ Only additives compliant with VW 507 53 B (multi-purpose  
additive G 001 780 M3) may be used.  
♦ Observe the dosing instructions on the additive container.  
♦ After adding the additive, it is extremely important to fully  
refuel the vehicle to achieve optimal effectiveness of the  
additive.  
– Fill multi-purpose additive for petrol fuels into regular fuel  
tank during each oil change service.  
Country  
Russia  
4.31.2  
Recommendation for using multi-pur‐  
pose additive for petrol fuel  
Note  
♦ In the following markets with a high risk of coke and deposit  
formation, the addition of a multi-purpose additive is recom‐  
mended owing to the elevated olefin content and aromatics  
in the petrol.  
♦ Only additives compliant with VW 507 53 B (multi-purpose  
additive G 001 780 M3) may be used.  
♦ Observe the dosing instructions on the additive container.  
♦ After adding the additive, it is extremely important to fully  
refuel the vehicle to achieve optimal effectiveness of the  
additive.  
♦ The multi-purpose additive can also be used in all other  
markets that are not listed in the table.  
– Fill multi-purpose additive for petrol fuels into regular fuel  
tank during each oil change service.  
Country  
Algeria  
Bahrain  
Bolivia  
Brazil  
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China  
Ghana  
Indonesia  
Iraq  
Iran  
Japan  
Yemen  
Jordan  
Cambodia  
Qatar  
Columbia  
Kuwait  
Lebanon  
Mauritius  
Niger  
Nigeria  
Oman  
Pakistan  
Peru  
Philippines  
Saudi Arabia  
Senegal  
Singapore  
Surinam  
Syria  
Chad  
Uzbekistan  
United Arab Emirates  
Vietnam  
4.32  
Engine and components in engine  
compartment: inspecting for leaks and  
damage (from above and below)  
– Remove engine cover panel if necessary. ⇒ page 113  
– If necessary, remove motor compartment cover (noise insu‐  
lation) -bottom- ⇒ page 114 .  
Inspect as follows:  
– Check engine and components in engine compartment for  
leaks and damage.  
– Lines, hoses and connections  
♦ Fuel system  
♦ Cooling and heating system  
♦ Lubrication system  
♦ Air conditioning system  
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♦ Intake system  
♦ And brake system  
Check for leaks, abrasion, porousness, cracks, correct seating  
and attachment in retainers.  
Note  
♦ Any detected defects must be rectified as repair measures.  
♦ If fluid loss is greater than can be expected through normal  
use, determine source and rectify (repair measure).  
4.33  
Engine cover panel “top”: removing  
and installing  
Engine cover panel: removing and installing, 1.5 l TSI engines  
⇒ page 113  
Engine cover panel: removing and installing, 2.0 l TSI engines  
⇒ page 114 .  
4.33.1  
Engine cover panel: removing and in‐  
stalling, 1.5 l TSI engines  
Removing  
– Lift engine cover panel -1- off ball studs in the following  
sequence.  
– Pull engine cover panel -1- off ball studs -a- first.  
– Then pull engine cover panel -1- off ball studs -b-.  
Installing  
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
Note  
♦ Moisten ball studs with water (without additive) prior to in‐  
stallation.  
♦ Check that the rubber buffers are seated correctly in the  
engine cover panel, and adjust if necessary.  
♦ Keep to the sequence during assembly.  
– Press engine cover panel -1- on ball studs -b-.  
– Then press engine cover panel -1- on ball studs -a-.  
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4.33.2  
Engine cover panel: removing and in‐  
stalling, 2.0 l TSI engines  
Removing  
– Carefully pull engine cover panel off retaining pins one after  
the other -arrows-. Do not pull off engine cover panel abrupt‐  
ly or only on one side.  
Installing  
– To prevent damage, do not strike engine cover panel with  
the fist or a tool.  
– Position engine cover panel, paying attention to oil filler neck  
and dipstick.  
– Press engine cover panel into rubber grommets first on left  
side and then on right side.  
4.34  
Motor compartment cover (noise insu‐  
lation) “bottom”: removing and instal‐  
ling  
Procedure  
⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66; Noise insulation;  
Assembly overview - noise insulation.  
4.35  
Engine oil level: checking  
Note the following:  
– After shutting off engine, wait at least 3 minutes so that the  
oil can flow back into the sump.  
– Pull out dipstick, wipe with a clean cloth and push dipstick in  
again to limit stop.  
– Pull dipstick out again and read oil level.  
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Note  
♦ The oil level must always be in the upper third of area -B-  
for the delivery inspection. This way, you will achieve the  
greatest possible customer satisfaction.  
♦ The oil-change quantity in the service table was determined  
experimentally and is sufficient for the technical functionality  
of the engine in all operating conditions. During all other  
service events, the oil level must be checked and corrected  
as necessary if the customer requests this. This enables  
an additional topping-up to the specified oil quantity to the  
upper limit of the dip stick. Due to tolerances, the oil temper‐  
ature and the drip time, various quantities may be required  
for topping up.  
A - Oil must not be replenished.  
B - Oil can be replenished up to the MAX. mark -A-.  
C - Oil must be replenished. The oil level must then be at least  
in the upper half of the measuring area -B-.  
– If oil level is above MAX. mark -A-, drain or extract excess oil  
to prevent damage to catalytic converter.  
– If the oil level is below MIN. marking -C- replenish a suffi‐  
cient amount of oil (at least 0.5 l) ⇒ page 8 .  
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4.36  
Engine oil: draining; renewing oil filter  
and filling engine oil  
Draining engine oil and renewing oil filter, 1.0 l engines, 1.5 l  
TSI engines and 1.6 l PFI engines ⇒ page 116  
Engine oil: draining and renewing oil filter, 2.0 l TSI engines ⇒  
page 119  
Engine oil: draining and renewing oil filter, common rail diesel  
engines ⇒ page 121  
Engine oil: replenishing ⇒ page 124  
4.36.1  
Draining engine oil and renewing oil fil‐  
ter, 1.0 l engines, 1.5 l TSI engines and  
1.6 l PFI engines  
NOTICE  
If engine oil is removed by extraction, the amount of oil re‐  
maining in the sump afterwards will be too high.  
Catalytic converter damage due to excessive engine oil in the  
engine.  
– Always drain engine oil.  
– Extracting engine oil is not permitted.  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Used oil collection and extraction unit -VAS 6622A-  
♦ Oil spill cloth  
♦ Oil filter tool -3417-  
♦ Torque wrench  
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Removing oil filter  
– Remove “lower” engine compartment cover (noise insula‐  
tion) ⇒ page 114 .  
– Loosen oil filter element -arrow- using oil filter tool -3417-,  
and remove oil filter.  
Installing oil filter  
– Clean sealing surface for oil filter on engine.  
– Moisten rubber seal of oil filter element with engine oil.  
– Screw in oil filter element -arrow- using oil filter tool -3417-,  
and tighten it to specified torque.  
Specified torque  
Oil filter  
Nm  
20  
Draining engine oil on 1st oil change ⇒ page 117  
Draining engine oil after 1st oil change ⇒ page 118  
Draining engine oil on 1st oil change  
– Unscrew and dispose of oil drain plug with captive seal -1-.  
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– Let engine oil drain.  
Note  
Please observe disposal instructions!  
– Screw in new oil drain plug -3- with new seal -2- hand-tight  
first and then tighten it to specified torque.  
Draining engine oil after 1st oil change  
– Unscrew oil drain plug -2- and dispose of seal -3-.  
Note  
The oil drain plug will be reused after the 1st oil change.  
– Let engine oil drain.  
Note  
Please observe disposal instructions!  
– Screw in oil drain plug -2- with new seal -1- hand-tight and  
then tighten it firmly to specified torque.  
– Install engine compartment cover (noise insulation) “bottom”  
⇒ page 114 .  
Specified torque  
Oil drain plug  
Nm  
30  
– Replenish engine oil.  
Engine oil capacity:  
♦ ⇒ Maintenance tables  
♦ Engine oil: capacities and specifications ⇒ page 124  
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NOTICE  
Excessive torque can cause leaks in the area of the oil drain  
plug or even damage.  
– Tighten oil drain plug to specified torque.  
4.36.2  
Engine oil: draining and renewing oil  
filter, 2.0 l TSI engines  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Used oil collection and extraction unit -VAS 6622A-  
♦ 32 mm socket  
♦ Torque wrench  
♦ Oil spill cloth  
♦ Assembly tool -T10549-  
Removing oil filter  
– Remove engine cover panel ⇒ page 113 .  
– Loosen oil filter housing -arrow- using 32 mm hexagon sock‐  
et insert.  
– Wait a few minutes for engine oil to flow back from oil filter  
housing.  
– Remove complete oil filter housing -arrow-.  
Note  
Ensure that no engine oil drips onto engine. Use a cloth for  
collecting any dripping oil.  
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Oil filter: renewing element  
– Pull out filter element.  
– Moisten new O-ring -2- with engine oil and insert it into  
groove in oil filter housing -1-.  
– Renew filter element -3-.  
Note  
Disregard the remaining items -4, 5 and 6-.  
– Tighten oil filter housing -arrow- to specified torque using  
32 mm hexagon socket insert.  
Specified torque  
Oil filter housing  
Nm  
25  
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Note  
♦ Depending on version, the vehicle is fitted with a sump made  
of sheet-metal or plastic.  
♦ After the engine oil has been drained, the oil drain plug  
(sheet-metal sump) or the sealing plug (plastic sump) must  
always be renewed. This prevents leaks.  
♦ Please observe disposal instructions!  
– Remove “lower” engine compartment cover (noise insula‐  
tion) ⇒ page 114 .  
– Unscrew oil drain plug or sealing plug. Unscrew sealing plug  
using assembly tool -T10549-.  
– Let engine oil drain.  
– Screw in new oil drain plug together with seal hand-tight,  
and then tighten to specified torque. Or tighten new sealing  
plug to stop. Moisten new O-ring of sealing plug with engine  
oil before installing it.  
– Install engine compartment cover (noise insulation) “bottom”  
⇒ page 114 .  
Specified torque  
Oil drain plug  
Nm  
30  
– Replenish engine oil.  
Note  
Proceed slowly when pouring in the engine oil. The filler neck  
is narrow, and the housing structure is directly underneath it.  
This causes the oil to run very slowly. If necessary, use oil filler  
funnel VAS 6842 for pouring in the engine oil.  
Engine oil capacity:  
♦ ⇒ Maintenance tables  
♦ Engine oil: capacities and specifications ⇒ page 124  
NOTICE  
Excessive torque can cause leaks in the area of the oil drain  
plug or even damage.  
– Tighten oil drain plug to specified torque.  
4.36.3  
Engine oil: draining and renewing oil  
filter, common rail diesel engines  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
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♦ Used oil collection and extraction unit -VAS 6622A-  
♦ 32 mm socket  
♦ Torque wrench  
♦ Oil spill cloth  
– Remove “lower” engine compartment cover (noise insula‐  
tion) ⇒ page 114 .  
– Disconnect connector -1- from return-flow pump.  
– Unclip alternator cable -2- from clip -3- and swing it in  
-direction of arrow-.  
– Unscrew oil drain plug -1- from screw cap -3- and drain  
engine oil.  
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Removing oil filter  
– Remove screw cap -3- using 32 mm hexagon socket insert.  
Oil filter: renewing element  
– Pull out oil filter element -5-.  
– Insert O-ring -2- in groove of oil drain plug for screw cap -1-.  
Screw in oil drain plug and tighten it to specified torque.  
– Moisten new O-ring -4- with engine oil and renew oil filter  
element -5-.  
– Screw on screw cap -3- and tighten it to specified torque  
using 32 mm hexagon socket insert.  
– Clip in alternator cables and connect connector to return-  
flow pump.  
– Clean all lines contaminated with engine oil using oil spill  
cloth.  
Specified torque  
Nm  
25  
5
Screw cap for oil filter  
Oil drain plug in screw cap  
– Remove oil drain plug.  
– Let engine oil drain.  
Note  
♦ After the engine oil has been drained, the oil drain plug must  
always be renewed. This prevents leaks.  
♦ Please observe disposal instructions!  
– Screw in oil drain plug together with seal hand-tight and then  
tighten to specified torque.  
– Install engine compartment cover (noise insulation) “bottom”  
⇒ page 114 .  
Specified torque  
Oil drain plug  
Nm  
30  
– Replenish engine oil.  
Engine oil capacity:  
♦ ⇒ Maintenance tables  
♦ Engine oil: capacities and specifications ⇒ page 124  
NOTICE  
Excessive torque can cause leaks in the area of the oil drain  
plug or even damage.  
– Tighten oil drain plug to specified torque.  
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4.36.4  
Engine oil: replenishing  
NOTICE  
The oil pressure warning lamp in the dash panel insert lights  
up after an oil change.  
Risk of damage to the engine if the accelerator pedal is de‐  
pressed too early.  
– Run the engine at idling speed, and do not rev up!  
– Make sure not to rev up as long as the warning lamp is lit.  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Oil filler funnel -VAS 6842A-  
♦ Adapter -VAS 6842/2-  
♦ Adapter -VAS 6842/3A-  
– Use oil filler funnel -VAS 6842A- with suitable adapter if  
necessary to fill oil.  
– Clean sealing surface in engine oil filler neck using a lint-free  
cloth prior to screwing in the cap.  
Engine oil: capacities and specifications up to model year  
►2020 ⇒ page 124  
Engine oil: capacities and specifications as of model year  
2021► ⇒ page 125  
Oil level: checking ⇒ page 114  
4.37  
Engine oil: capacities and specifica‐  
tions up to model year ►2020  
A new VW standard for engine oil - 508 00/509 00 - has been  
introduced for most Volkswagen engines. This is distinguished  
by reduced fuel consumption and CO emissions.  
2
The main facts are the following:  
♦ VW 508 00/509 00 is a combined product that meets the  
petrol specification as VW 508 00 and the diesel specifica‐  
tion as VW 509 00.  
♦ Volkswagen recommends not using the new specifications  
for older engine generations. The recommended specifica‐  
tions are allocated to the engines in this chapter.  
♦ Engines with particulate filter (petrol and diesel) can also be  
filled with oil standard VW 504 00/507 00 when serviced.  
However, the caveat could be elevated fuel consumption  
and CO emissions.  
2
♦ Engines without particulate filter can also be filled with oil  
standard VW 502 00/505 01 when serviced. However, the  
caveat could be elevated fuel consumption and CO emis‐  
2
sions.  
♦ The new oil is miscible.  
♦ If oil with VW engine oil standard 508 00/509 00 is used in  
engines that are not recommended for this, engine damage  
could ensue.  
♦ As of model year 2018, engines that are not recommended  
to be used with the new oil will have a notice (lock carrier/en‐  
gine compartment) from which the oil standard to be used  
can be gleaned.  
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♦ For an overview of the engine oils approved  
by Volkswagen, see Volkswagen ServiceNet:  
⇒ https://vw.servicenet.vwgroup.com/de/service-technik/in‐  
spektion-und-wartung/oelfreigaben.html  
Polo  
Petrol engines  
Oil quantity with  
filter (I)  
VW engine oil standards  
With flexible service  
2)  
With fixed service  
Engine code Capacity / output  
Not compliant with Applies only to  
EN 228 ⇒ page  
32  
EN 228  
3.4  
3.4  
4.0  
4.0  
508 00, 504 00  
508 00, 504 00  
508 00, 504 00  
508 00, 504 00  
CHYB  
CHYC  
CHZJ  
CHZL  
1.0 l / 55 kW  
1.0 l / 48 kW  
1.0 l / 85 kW  
1.0 l / 70 kW  
502 00  
502 00  
502 00  
502 00  
508 00, 504 00,  
502 00  
508 00, 504 00,  
502 00  
508 00, 504 00,  
502 00  
508 00, 504 00,  
502 00  
CWVB  
CZPC  
1.6 l / 66 kW  
2.0 l / 147 kW  
4.0  
5.7  
---  
502 00  
502 00  
502 00  
508 00, 504 00  
508 00, 504 00,  
502 00  
1)  
1.5 l / 110 kW  
4.3  
508 00, 504 00  
504 00  
508 00, 504 00  
DADA  
DBYA  
DFNA  
DFNB  
DKJA  
1.0 l / 66 kW  
1.0 l / 59 kW  
1.0 l / 48 kW  
1.0 l / 85 kW  
4.0  
3.75  
3.75  
4.0  
---  
508 00  
508 00  
504 00  
508 00  
508 00  
502 00  
508 00, 504 00  
508 00  
508 00  
508 00, 504 00  
508 00, 504 00,  
502 00  
1)  
1.0 l / 70 kW  
1.0 / 85 kW  
1.0 / 85 kW  
2.0 / 147 kW  
1.5 l / 110 kW  
1.0 l / 59 kW  
4.0  
4.0  
4.0  
5.7  
4.3  
3.6  
508 00, 504 00  
508 00, 504 00  
508 00, 504 00  
508 00, 504 00  
508 00, 504 00  
508 00  
504 00  
504 00  
504 00  
504 00  
504 00  
508 00  
508 00, 504 00  
508 00, 504 00  
508 00, 504 00  
508 00, 504 00  
508 00, 504 00  
508 00  
DKLA  
DKRA  
DKRF  
DKZC  
DPCA  
1)  
1)  
1)  
1)  
DSGB  
1)  
2)  
With petrol particulate filter  
For USA and Canada, engine oil specifications on adhesive  
label in engine compartment apply.  
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Diesel engines  
Oil quantity with fil‐  
VW engine oil standards  
With flexible service With fixed service  
ter (I)  
Engine code  
DGTC  
Capacity / output  
4.7  
4.7  
1.6 l / 59 kW  
1.6 l / 70 kW  
507 00  
507 00  
507 00  
507 00  
DGTD  
4.38  
Engine oil: capacities and specifica‐  
tions as of model year 2021►  
Polo ⇒ page 126  
Taigo ⇒ page 127  
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4.38.1  
Polo  
A new VW standard for engine oil - 508 00/509 00 - has been  
introduced for most Volkswagen engines. This is distinguished  
by reduced fuel consumption and CO emissions.  
2
The main facts are the following:  
♦ VW 508 00/509 00 is a combined product that meets the  
petrol specification as VW 508 00 and the diesel specifica‐  
tion as VW 509 00.  
♦ Volkswagen recommends not using the new specifications  
for older engine generations. The recommended specifica‐  
tions are allocated to the engines in this chapter.  
♦ If oil with VW engine oil standard 508 00/509 00 is used in  
engines that are not recommended for this, engine damage  
could ensue.  
♦ As of model year 2022►, engines in specific markets are  
equipped with a label (lock carrier/engine compartment) stat‐  
ing the oil standard and viscosity to be used.  
♦ For an overview of the engine oils approved  
by Volkswagen, see Volkswagen ServiceNet:  
⇒ https://vw.servicenet.vwgroup.com/de/service-technik/in‐  
spektion-und-wartung/oelfreigaben.html  
Polo  
Petrol engines  
Engine code  
Oil quantity with fil‐  
VW standard  
SAE class  
ter (I)  
Capacity / output  
1.0 l / 55 kW  
1.0 l / 48 kW  
1.0 l / 85 kW  
1.0 l / 70 kW  
1.6 l / 66 kW  
2.0 l / 147 kW  
1.5 l / 110 kW  
1.0 l / 66 kW  
1.0 l / 59 kW  
1.0 l / 48 kW  
1.0 l / 85 kW  
1.0 l / 70 kW  
1.0 / 85 kW  
3.4  
3.4  
4.0  
4.0  
4.0  
5.7  
4.3  
4.0  
3.75  
3.75  
4.0  
4.0  
4.0  
4.0  
5.7  
4.3  
4.0  
4.0  
5.7  
3.6  
3.6  
508 00  
508 00  
508 00  
508 00  
502 00  
508 00  
508 00  
508 00  
508 00  
508 00  
508 00  
508 00  
508 00  
508 00  
508 00  
508 00  
508 00  
508 00  
508 00  
508 00  
508 00  
0W-20  
0W-20  
0W-20  
0W-20  
5W-40  
0W-20  
0W-20  
0W-20  
0W-20  
0W-20  
0W-20  
0W-20  
0W-20  
0W-20  
0W-20  
0W-20  
0W-20  
0W-20  
0W-20  
0W-20  
0W-20  
CHYB  
CHYC  
CHZJ  
CHZL  
CWVB  
CZPC  
DADA  
DBYA  
DFNA  
DFNB  
DKJA  
DKLA  
DKRA  
DKRF  
DKZC  
DPCA  
DLAA  
DLAC  
DNNA  
DSGB  
DSGD  
1.0 / 85 kW  
2.0 / 147 kW  
1.5 l / 110 kW  
1.0 l / 81 kW  
1.0 l / 70 kW  
2.0 l / 152 kW  
1.0 l / 59 kW  
1.0 l / 59 kW  
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Polo  
Oil quantity with filter (I) VW standard  
Diesel engines  
SAE class  
Engine code Capacity / output  
4.7  
4.7  
507 00  
507 00  
0W-30  
0W-30  
DGTC  
DGTD  
1.6 l / 59 kW  
1.6 l / 70 kW  
4.38.2  
Taigo  
A new VW standard for engine oil - 508 00/509 00 - has been  
introduced for most Volkswagen engines. This is distinguished  
by reduced fuel consumption and CO emissions.  
2
The main facts are the following:  
♦ VW 508 00/509 00 is a combined product that meets the  
petrol specification as VW 508 00 and the diesel specifica‐  
tion as VW 509 00.  
♦ Volkswagen recommends not using the new specifications  
for older engine generations. The recommended specifica‐  
tions are allocated to the engines in this chapter.  
♦ If oil with VW engine oil standard 508 00/509 00 is used in  
engines that are not recommended for this, engine damage  
could ensue.  
♦ As of model year 2022►, engines in specific markets are  
equipped with a label (lock carrier/engine compartment) stat‐  
ing the oil standard and viscosity to be used.  
♦ For an overview of the engine oils approved  
by Volkswagen, see Volkswagen ServiceNet:  
⇒ https://vw.servicenet.vwgroup.com/de/service-technik/in‐  
spektion-und-wartung/oelfreigaben.html  
Polo  
Petrol engines  
Oil quantity with fil‐  
VW standard  
SAE class  
ter (I)  
Engine code  
Capacity / output  
1.0 l / 81 kW  
1.0 l / 70 kW  
1.5 l / 110 kW  
1.0 l / 85 kW  
4.0  
4.0  
4.3  
4.0  
508 00  
508 00  
508 00  
508 00  
0W-20  
0W-20  
0W-20  
0W-20  
DLAA  
DLAC  
DPCA  
DXUA  
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Panoramic sliding sunroof  
Note  
♦ The new special lubricant G 060 567 is colourless and bare‐  
ly noticeable.  
♦ Employing the new special lubricant results in a new proce‐  
dure in the course of servicing.  
♦ A differentiation is made between countries with high dust ⇒  
page 31 and low dust levels.  
♦ In countries with low dust levels, only function and noise are  
checked. In countries with high dust levels, the panorama  
sliding roof must continue to be cleaned and lubricated.  
♦ Rather than a brush, it is better to apply the lubricant with a  
spray can and a long capillary tube.  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Special lubricant G 060 567 A2 (spray can with long capillary  
tube)  
♦ Industrial vacuum cleaner  
♦ Lint-free cloth  
♦ Commercially-available brush: approx. 15 mm wide, angled  
to approx. 40° in a workshop  
Noise and function: checking ⇒ page 128  
Guide rails: cleaning and lubricating ⇒ page 128  
Guide rail: cleaning and lubricating from outside ⇒ page 129  
Glass panel mechanism: cleaning and lubricating ⇒ page 130  
Guide rail: cleaning and lubricating from inside ⇒ page 130  
Wind deflector: cleaning ⇒ page 131  
Seals: checking for damage and cleaning ⇒ page 131  
4.39.1  
Noise and function: checking  
– Check roof system for damage.  
– Check function of roof system, i.e. open and close glass  
panel and sliding headliner/roller blind completely.  
Other than the noises associated with normal operation there  
should be no unusual noises, such as chattering, squeaking,  
clicking, nor should there be any vibration.  
4.39.2  
Guide rails: cleaning and lubricating  
– Open roof system completely and remove loose particles of  
dust in guide rails in advance using a wet and dry vacuum  
cleaner.  
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– Remove residual grease and dirt from guide rails using iso‐  
propanol and a lint-free cloth.  
– Lubricate inside and outside of whole guide rail -arrows-.  
– Repeat the process on the other side of the vehicle.  
4.39.3  
Guide rail: cleaning and lubricating  
from outside  
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– Open glass panel completely.  
– Remove residual grease and dirt from guide rail using a  
lint-free cloth.  
– Apply lubricant to guide rail on inside and outside -arrows-.  
– Remove any excess lubricating paste from guide rail using a  
lint-free cloth.  
– Repeat process on the other side of the vehicle.  
4.39.4  
Glass panel mechanism: cleaning and  
lubricating  
– Glass panel in venting position.  
– Remove residual grease and dirt from glass panel mecha‐  
nism using a lint-free cloth.  
– Apply lubricant to support cage of glass panel mechanism at  
friction surfaces from outside -arrows-.  
– Remove any excess lubricant from support cage and tilt lev‐  
er of glass panel mechanism using a lint-free cloth.  
– Repeat process on the other side of the vehicle.  
4.39.5  
Guide rail: cleaning and lubricating  
from inside  
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– Close glass panel just enough so that wind deflector is still  
completely deployed.  
– Remove residual grease and dirt from guide rail using a  
lint-free cloth.  
– Apply lubricant to guide rail from inside -arrows-.  
– Remove any excess lubricating paste from guide rail using a  
lint-free cloth.  
– Repeat process on the other side of the vehicle.  
4.39.6  
Wind deflector: cleaning  
Glass panel completely open.  
– Clean net and frame of wind deflector -1- with a sponge and  
soap solution.  
– Remove loose particles of dirt from wind deflector slot  
-arrows- using an industrial vacuum cleaner.  
– Close glass panel completely.  
4.39.7  
Seals: checking for damage and clean‐  
ing  
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– Bring glass panel -1- into tilt position  
– Inspect seal on rear glass panel -2- for damage.  
– Clean seal on rear glass panel -2- and opposite sealing  
surface on roof.  
– Open glass panel -1- completely.  
– Check seal on roof -3- for damage.  
– Clean seal on roof -3- and sealing surfaces on glass panel  
-2-.  
4.40  
Road test: performing (driving behav‐  
iour, noises, air conditioner etc.)  
Which of the following can be checked depends on vehicle  
equipment and local conditions (urban/country).  
Check the following during a road test:  
♦ Engine: output, misfiring, idling speed, acceleration  
♦ Clutch: pulling away, pedal pressure, odours  
♦ Gear selection: ease of operation, stick position  
♦ Automatic gearbox: Selector lever position, shift lock/ignition  
key removal lock, shift behaviour, dash panel insert display  
♦ Foot brake and handbrake: function, free travel and effec‐  
tiveness, pulling to one side, juddering, squeal  
♦ ABS function: pulsing must be felt at the brake pedal during  
ABS-regulated braking  
♦ Steering: function, steering free clearance, steering wheel  
centred when vehicle is travelling straight ahead  
♦ Tilting roof: function  
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♦ Radio/radio navigation system: function, reception, GALA,  
interference noise  
♦ Multi-function indicator (MFI): functions  
♦ Air conditioning system: check function (At low temperatures  
the function of air conditioner must be checked in a work‐  
shop).  
♦ Vehicle: pulls to one side when travelling straight ahead (lev‐  
el road).  
♦ Imbalance: wheels, drive shafts, propshaft  
♦ Noise/vibration: wheel bearing, exhaust system  
♦ Engine: hot starting behaviour  
4.41  
Wheel securing bolts: tightening to  
specified torque  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Adapter set for wheel bolts -T10313-  
♦ Torque wrench  
Note  
♦ To loosen/tighten the anti-theft wheel bolts a special adapt‐  
er, located in vehicle tool kit, is required.  
♦ To loosen the anti-theft wheel bolts (lockable wheel bolts) do  
not use an impact screwdriver.  
♦ If the adapter to loosen or tighten the anti-theft wheel bolts  
is not available in the vehicle, use the corresponding adapter  
set for tamper-proof wheel bolts.  
– Fit adapter -2- onto anti-theft wheel bolt -1- as far as stop.  
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– Fit wheel brace onto adapter -2- as far as stop.  
– Tighten wheel bolts diagonally to specified torque.  
Specified torque  
Wheel bolts  
Nm  
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Reducing agent (AdBlue®/DEF): re‐  
plenishing  
4.42  
Note  
♦ The following description applies to diesel vehicles with SCR  
process (selective catalytic reduction).  
♦ Additional information on the SCR process and reducing  
®
agent (AdBlue /DEF) can be found in the glossary ⇒ page  
195  
♦ To prevent the descriptions from becoming unclear, the  
®
“NO reducing agent AUS 32” (AdBlue ) is merely called  
x
®
reducing agent (AdBlue /DEF) in the following texts.  
General notes ⇒ page 134  
Health/endangerment and cleaning ⇒ page 136  
Disposal instructions ⇒ page 136  
Filling reducing agent tank ⇒ page 137  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Filling device for AdBlue -VAS 6960-  
4.42.1  
General information  
Properties  
®
♦
The reducing agent (AdBlue /DEF) is not a diesel additive  
and must not be poured into the diesel fuel tank.  
®
♦
The reducing agent (AdBlue /DEF) is used for exhaust  
treatment to reduce nitrogen oxides in the exhaust gas of  
diesel powered vehicles.  
®
♦
♦
The reducing agent (AdBlue /DEF) reduces these nitrogen  
oxides to water and nitrogen.  
®
The reducing agent (AdBlue /DEF) is a high-purity 32.5%  
urea solution and is used in systems with exhaust treatment  
(SCR catalytic converters) ⇒ page 195 for diesel engines.  
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®
♦
♦
The reducing agent (AdBlue /DEF) is legally required for  
operating vehicles with SCR.  
®
AdBlue is a registered trademark of the Verband der Auto‐  
mobilindustrie e. V. (VDA) in the USA, Germany, the Euro‐  
pean Union and other countries.  
Application  
®
♦
♦
Do not mix additives with reducing agent (AdBlue /DEF).  
®
Do not dilute the reducing agent (AdBlue /DEF) with water.  
♦ Do not use fluid which has already been used.  
®
♦
Use only reducing agent (AdBlue /DEF) in the intended,  
original containers. Also note the expiry date information.  
♦ Additionally note the reducing agent manufacturer's usage  
and storage instructions.  
Technical data  
♦ “NO reducing agent AUS 32” is the designation according  
x
to ISO 22241-1.  
®
♦
The reducing agent (AdBlue /DEF) is contained in a sepa‐  
rate tank in the vehicle. It is NOT therefore mixed with diesel  
fuel.  
♦ A refill container approved by Volkswagen must be used for  
®
replenishing the reducing agent (AdBlue /DEF).  
♦ The part numbers for available sizes of containers is availa‐  
ble in ⇒ ETKA.  
Insufficient reducing agent  
If the level of reducing agent is low, one of the following mes‐  
sages appears on the dash panel insert:  
♦ From a remaining distance of 2400 km, a gong sounds and  
“Top up AdBlue (DEF)!” is displayed“ Remaining distance  
2400 km”.  
♦ From a remaining distance of 1000 km, a warning buzzer  
sounds and “Top up AdBlue (DEF)!” is displayed“ No engine  
starting in 1000 km”  
♦ From a remaining distance of 0 km, a warning buzzer  
sounds three times and “Top up AdBlue (DEF)!” is dis‐  
played“ Engine start no longer possible is shown.”  
System malfunction or incorrect filling  
NOTICE  
®
Use of reducing agent (AdBlue ) or other fluids that do not  
comply with standards.  
Risk of damage to the vehicle.  
®
–
For BlueTDI vehicles, only use reducing agent (AdBlue /  
DEF).  
In case of system malfunction or incorrect filling, one of the  
following messages appears on the dash panel insert:  
♦ From a remaining distance of 1050 km, “Check AdBlue  
(DEF)!” is displayed“ Remaining distance 1050 km”.  
♦ From a remaining distance of 1000 km, a warning buzzer  
sounds and “Check AdBlue (DEF)!” is displayed“ No engine  
start possible in 1000 km”.  
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♦ From a remaining distance of 0 km, a warning buzzer  
sounds three times and “Check AdBlue (DEF)!” is dis‐  
played“ Engine start no longer possible”.  
Note  
As soon as the message “Check AdBlue! No engine start pos‐  
sible! ” is displayed and the engine is switched off; the engine  
cannot be started again.  
– Fault recovery ⇒ Guided fault finding  
4.42.2  
Health risk and cleaning  
CAUTION  
®
AdBlue /DEF is an irritant and corrosive fluid!  
Risk of irritation and injury to skin, eyes and respiratory or‐  
gans.  
®
–
In the event of AdBlue /DEF coming into contact with the  
eyes, wash off immediately with water for at least 15 mi‐  
nutes, and seek medical assistance.  
®
–
–
In the event of skin contact with AdBlue /DEF, wash off  
immediately with water.  
®
In the event of AdBlue /DEF ingestion, rinse out the  
mouth immediately with water for at least 15 minutes. Do  
not induce vomiting unless instructed to do so by a doctor.  
Seek medical assistance without delay.  
NOTICE  
®
AdBlue /DEF is an irritant and corrosive fluid. When left ex‐  
posed to air, reducing agent residue will crystallise after some  
time.  
Risk of damage to trims and body parts.  
®
–
Wash off reducing agent (AdBlue /DEF) with clear water  
and a lint-free cotton cloth.  
®
–
If the reducing agent (AdBlue /DEF) has already crystal‐  
lised, use warm water and a sponge.  
4.42.3  
Disposal instructions  
Note  
♦ Information reference storage and disposal ⇒ Infonet, Oper‐  
ation, Strategy and deadlines, Environment, Handbook Serv‐  
ice Environmental Protection! Ask your importer about coun‐  
try-specific information on storage and disposal.  
♦ The refill container must be disposed of in accordance with  
environmental regulations.  
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4.42.4  
Reducing agent tank: filling  
Procedure  
Note  
♦ Ensure that the vehicle is on a hard, level standing and that  
the ignition is switched off.  
♦ Refer to the ⇒ Operating manual for the filling device for  
AdBlue -VAS 6960-.  
♦ Use only demineralised water for cleaning any components  
®
of the AdBlue /DEF system. Do not use tap water for this.  
– Switch off ignition.  
®
The filler opening for the reduction agent tank (AdBlue /DEF) is  
located under the tank flap.  
– Open fuel tank flap.  
– Open the tank cap -arrow- of the reducing agent tank (AdBl‐  
®
ue /DEF) under the fuel tank flap.  
– Clean reducing agent tank filler neck with a water-soaked,  
lint-free cotton cloth.  
– Insert filler nozzle of filling device for AdBlue -VAS 6960- into  
filler neck of tank for reducing agent, and start filling the tank  
for reducing agent.  
Note  
The filler nozzle of the filling device for AdBlue -VAS 6960-  
stops automatically when the required reducing agent level has  
been attained.  
– Remove filler nozzle.  
– Screw on tank cap -arrow- of the reducing agent tank (AdBl‐  
®
ue /DEF) until the cap locks.  
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– Close tank flap.  
Note  
After filling the reducing agent tank, switch on the ignition and  
leave it switched on for at least 30 seconds so that the system  
can detect the replenishment.  
Reducing agent (AdBlue®/DEF):  
changing  
4.43  
Procedure  
– ⇒ Rep. gr. 26; SCR system (selective catalytic reduction)  
4.44  
Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator: calibrat‐  
ing  
Note  
♦ The calibration of the Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator must on‐  
ly be performed “after” the tyre pressure has been corrected  
to the prescribed values.  
♦ If no pressure loss and tyre damage are found after a tyre  
pressure warning, the incorrect warning can be rectified by  
calibrating.  
Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator compares the speed and thus  
the rolling circumference and vibrations of the individual wheels  
via the ABS sensors. If the tyre pressure changes on one or  
several wheels, the Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator will indicate  
this in the dash panel insert and the Infotainment system.  
The rolling circumference of tyre changes if:  
♦ The tyre pressure is too low.  
♦ The tyre has structural damage.  
♦ The vehicle is loaded more heavily on one side.  
♦ The wheels on one axle are loaded more heavily (e.g. when  
towing a trailer or when driving in mountains).  
♦ Snow chains are fitted.  
♦ The temporary spare wheel is fitted.  
♦ One wheel per axle has been changed.  
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The Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator warning lamp has a yellow  
warning lamp in the dash panel insert.  
♦ A “PERMANENT LIGHTING-UP” in conjunction with a warn‐  
ing tone, means “WARNING”, pressure loss has been detec‐  
ted, check tyre pressure and carry out calibration.  
Calibration, version 1  
– Switch on ignition.  
– Switch on Infotainment system.  
– Press CAR function button.  
– Press Setup function button.  
– Press Tyres function button.  
– Press Set function button.  
– Press Confirm function button.  
Calibration, version 2  
– Switch on ignition.  
– Press and hold button -arrow- in centre console for longer  
than 2 seconds.  
An audible signal confirms that basic setting has been per‐  
formed.  
4.45  
Tyre repair set: checking  
Note  
♦ Depending on the equipment level, the vehicles are equip‐  
ped with a breakdown set.  
♦ It also contains a filling bottle with tyre sealant.  
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Version 1  
Version 2  
The breakdown set is located under the luggage compartment  
floor.  
The breakdown set includes a bottle of tyre sealant -2- and a  
compressor -1-.  
The tyre sealant in the bottle has a limited storage life.  
The expiry date is therefore specified on the bottle -2-.  
– Enter expiry date in maintenance table.  
– If the expiry date has been reached, replace tyre sealant.  
(The tyre sealant must not be more than 4 years old).  
4.46  
Window wash/wipe system and head‐  
light washer system: checking function  
Checking anti-freeze protection of fluid, topping up fluid ⇒ page  
140  
Window wash/wipe system: check spray jet settings and adjust  
if necessary ⇒ page 142  
Headlight washer system: checking spray jet settings ⇒ page  
143  
Windscreen wiper blades: check park position ⇒ page 144 .  
Rear window wiper blades: checking park position ⇒ page 144  
4.46.1  
Anti-freeze: checking protection of flu‐  
id, topping up fluid if necessary  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Refractometer -T10007A-  
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♦ Refractometer -T10007B-  
Note  
In countries and regions where no frost occurs due to the local  
climatic conditions, the anti-freeze protection does not need to  
be checked.  
Read precise value for the following tests at light/dark boun‐  
dary. Using a pipette, place a drop of water on the glass to  
improve the readability of the light/dark boundary. The light-dark  
border can be clearly recognised on the “WATERLINE”.  
– Check concentration of anti-freeze additive using refractom‐  
eter.  
The scale -4- of the refractometer is applicable for the anti-  
freeze protection of the window wash/wipe system.  
Mixing ratio  
Anti-freeze protection  
to  
Genuine washer fluid  
⇒ ETKA  
Water  
-17/-18°C  
-22/-23°C  
-37/-38°C  
1 part  
1 part  
1 part  
3 parts  
2 part  
1 part  
– Top up fluid in window wash/wipe system (only if customer  
requests to do so).  
Use genuine washer fluid ⇒ ETKA throughout all year to fill  
window wash/wipe system.  
Depending on season, a winter product with anti-freeze protec‐  
tion or a summer product with increased cleaning capabilities  
should be used.  
Ready-to-use window cleaner (Ready Mix) does not need to be  
mixed with water.  
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Note  
♦ Genuine washer fluid ⇒ ETKA prevents the spray jets, wash‐  
er fluid reservoirs and connecting hoses from freezing.  
♦ In vehicles with fan jets, the reservoir must be filled with  
Genuine washer fluid, as this fluid has a low viscosity at tem‐  
peratures below freezing. Otherwise the complicated spray  
jet system can become blocked by the crystallised washer  
fluid, which affects the spray pattern of the spray jet. Genu‐  
ine washer fluid ensures that the fan jets remain fully func‐  
tional at low temperatures.  
♦ Genuine washer fluid ⇒ ETKA can also be used in the sum‐  
mer. The powerful cleanser easily removes wax and oil resi‐  
due from the glass.  
♦ Anti-freeze protection must be guaranteed to approx. -25°C  
(approx. -35°C in countries with an arctic climate) in the  
windscreen wash/wipe system.  
4.46.2  
Window wash/wipe system: checking  
spray jet settings and adjusting if nec‐  
essary  
Note  
In case of uneven spray field due to impurities in the spray jet:  
remove spray jet, and rinse it through with water, opposite to di‐  
rection of spray. Subsequent blowing through with compressed  
air against the spraying direction is permitted. Never use items  
to clean the washer jets!  
Windscreen spray jet settings  
The spray jets are preset. However, small differences in height  
may be corrected.  
– If both spray fields are not at same height, adjust spray  
direction upwards or downwards as follows:  
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1 - Cowl panel in front of windscreen  
2 - Adjuster, Torx size 8  
3 - Fan jet  
4 - Bonnet  
– Adjust spray jet -3- by turning adjuster -2- using a Torx  
screwdriver.  
♦ “Clockwise” lower.  
♦ “Anti-clockwise” higher.  
Rear window spray jet setting:  
Note  
If the vehicle is equipped with a fan jet on its rear window, the  
fan jet cannot be adjusted.  
4.46.3  
Headlight washer system: checking  
spray jet settings  
Note  
Only control function of spray jets but do not adjust them.  
Washer spray jet: checking settings  
– Switch on dipped headlight.  
– Operate windscreen washing system.  
The headlights are washed if the windscreen wiper lever is hold  
in “Wipe position” for at least 1.5 seconds.  
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The washer fluid jet must hit the headlight lens centrally.  
If spray pattern deviates from specifications, carry out repair  
measures.  
Note  
The same test pattern is also to be used for vehicles with halo‐  
gen headlights.  
4.46.4  
Wiper blades: checking park position  
Procedure  
⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 92; Windscreen wiper system;  
Adjusting windscreen wiper arms  
Note  
♦ Adjusting the wiper blades is a repair measure.  
♦ The repair measure is carried out subject to a separate  
charge.  
4.46.5  
Rear window wiper blade: checking  
park position  
Procedure  
⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 92; Rear window wiper system;  
Adjusting wiper arm  
Note  
♦ Adjusting the wiper blades is a repair measure.  
♦ The repair measure is carried out subject to a separate  
charge.  
4.47  
Headlight adjustment: checking halo‐  
gen headlights  
Note  
♦ Additional weights are no longer used.  
♦ Instead, a different inclination setting on the headlight adjust‐  
ment unit is used.  
♦ If the maintenance tables are used, the settings are dis‐  
played in the vehicle-specific maintenance list.  
♦ The headlight adjustment is subject to a separate charge.  
Test and adjustment conditions ⇒ page 144  
Headlight adjustment (ECE): checking ⇒ page 145  
Adjusting halogen headlights ⇒ page 146  
4.47.1  
Test and adjustment conditions  
•
Tyre pressure OK  
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•
•
•
Lenses must not be damaged or dirty.  
Reflectors and bulbs OK.  
The vehicle must be rolled forward and backward several  
metres or front and rear springs must be bounced fully sev‐  
eral times so that springs settle.  
•
•
•
•
Vehicle and headlight adjuster must be on a level surface.  
Vehicle and headlight adjuster must be aligned.  
Inclination must be set.  
Refer to the ⇒ operating instructions for headlight adjust‐  
ment units.  
•
The current software for the headlight adjustment unit -VAS  
621 001- is available on the equipment manufacturer’s  
homepage.  
4.47.2  
Headlight adjustment (ECE): adjusting  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Headlight adjustment unit -VAS 621 001-  
♦ Headlight adjustment unit -VAS 621 005-  
Note  
For certain export markets, halogen headlights with manually  
regulated headlight range control are not offered.  
Depending on the equipment level, the headlight range control  
can be adjusted via the knurled wheel or in the menu Vehicle  
Settings of the infotainment system.  
– Check headlight height adjustment by setting the maximum  
level and monitoring the headlights' light.  
– Then (if fitted) set the headlight range control to position 0 .  
The inclination on the headlight adjustment unit is set according  
to the fuel level in the fuel tank.  
Inclination setting for ECE-compliant headlights  
Fill level of  
fuel gauge  
Inclination  
0 to 1/2  
1/2 to 1  
1.4%  
1.0%  
Check the following:  
– Whether, with the dipped beam switched on, the horizontal  
bright/dark boundary contacts the dividing line -1- of the test  
area and  
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– Whether the breaking point -2- between the horizontal part  
of the bright/dark boundary on the left and the rising part  
on the right lies on the vertical line of the central point -3-.  
The bright core of the light beam must be to the right of the  
vertical line.  
Note  
After correct adjustment of dipped beams, the centre point of  
the main beam must lie on the centre mark -3-.  
4.47.3  
Halogen headlights: adjusting  
Note  
The headlight adjustment is subject to a separate charge.  
Adjusting left headlight  
The adjustment bolts for the right headlight are a mirror image.  
1 - Height adjustment  
2 - Lateral adjustment  
– Turn height adjustment screw -1- until setting is correct.  
– Turn lateral adjustment screw -2- until setting is correct.  
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4.48  
Headlight adjustment: checking LED  
headlights (Polo)  
Note  
♦ Additional weights are no longer used.  
♦ Instead, a different inclination setting on the headlight adjust‐  
ment unit is used.  
♦ If the maintenance tables are used, the settings are dis‐  
played in the vehicle-specific maintenance list.  
♦ The headlight adjustment is subject to a separate charge.  
Test and adjustment conditions ⇒ page 147  
Headlight adjustment (ECE): checking ⇒ page 147  
LED headlights: adjusting ⇒ page 148 .  
4.48.1  
Test and adjustment conditions  
•
•
•
•
Tyre pressure OK  
Headlight lenses must not be damaged or dirty.  
Reflectors and lights OK  
The initialisation of the headlight range control must have  
1)  
been completed.  
•
The vehicle must be rolled forward and backward several  
metres or front and rear springs must be bounced fully sev‐  
eral times so that springs settle.  
•
•
•
•
•
Vehicle and headlight adjuster must be on a level surface.  
Vehicle and headlight adjustment unit must be aligned.  
Inclination must be set.  
Event memory must be cleared.  
If the headlight adjustment unit has an adjustment mode,  
select it.  
•
•
Refer to the ⇒ operating instructions for headlight adjust‐  
ment units.  
The current software for the headlight adjustment unit -VAS  
621 001- is available on the equipment manufacturer’s  
homepage.  
1)  
During the initialisation, the step motors for the headlight  
range control are reset to dipped beam position. The initialisa‐  
tion of the headlight range control is performed during vehicle  
start or after an "on" signal is applied to terminal 15.  
4.48.2  
Headlight adjustment (ECE): adjusting  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Headlight adjustment unit -VAS 621 001-  
♦ Headlight adjustment unit -VAS 621 005-  
♦ Vehicle diagnostic tester  
The inclination on the headlight adjustment unit is set according  
to the fuel level in the fuel tank.  
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Inclination setting for ECE-compliant gas discharge headlights,  
LED headlights and DLA headlights  
Fill level of  
fuel gauge  
Inclination  
0 to 1/2  
1/2 to 1  
1.0%  
1.0%  
Test pattern with dipped headlights  
Check the following:  
– With the dipped beam switched on, the lowest part of the  
horizontal light-dark border must be aligned with the dividing  
line -1- of the test area.  
– The breaking point -2- between the horizontal part of the  
light-dark border on the left and the slope on the right should  
be on the vertical line passing through the centre mark.  
Note  
♦ To simplify the determination of the breaking point -2-, cover  
and uncover left (from driver perspective) half of the head‐  
light a few times. Then check dipped beam again.  
♦ After correct adjustment of dipped beams, the centre point of  
the main beam must lie on the centre mark -3-.  
4.48.3  
LED headlights: adjusting  
Note  
♦ The headlight adjustment is subject to a separate charge.  
♦ A vehicle with LED headlights and cornering light can be  
identified by PR number 8IU and 8IX.  
– Carrying out basic setting of headlight range control ⇒ page  
30  
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Adjusting left headlight  
1 - Height adjustment  
2 - Lateral adjustment  
– Turn height adjustment screw -1- until setting is correct.  
– Turn lateral adjustment screw -2- until setting is correct.  
4.49  
Headlight adjustment: checking LED  
headlights (ECO) (Polo PA, Taigo)  
Note  
♦ Additional weights are no longer used.  
♦ Instead, a different inclination setting on the headlight adjust‐  
ment unit is used.  
♦ If the maintenance tables are used, the settings are dis‐  
played in the vehicle-specific maintenance list.  
♦ The headlight adjustment is subject to a separate charge.  
Test and adjustment prerequisites ⇒ page 149  
Check headlight adjustment (ECE). ⇒ page 149  
LED headlights (ECO): adjusting ⇒ page 150  
4.49.1  
Test and adjustment conditions  
•
•
•
•
Tyre pressure OK  
Lenses must not be damaged or dirty.  
Reflectors and bulbs OK.  
The vehicle must be rolled forward and backward several  
metres or front and rear springs must be bounced fully sev‐  
eral times so that springs settle.  
•
•
•
•
Vehicle and headlight adjuster must be on a level surface.  
Vehicle and headlight adjuster must be aligned.  
Inclination must be set.  
Refer to the ⇒ operating instructions for headlight adjust‐  
ment units.  
4.49.2  
Headlight adjustment (ECE): adjusting  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Headlight adjustment unit -VAS 621 001-  
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♦ Headlight adjustment unit -VAS 621 005-  
– Check headlight height adjustment by setting the maximum  
level and monitoring the headlights' light.  
– If fitted, then set the headlight range control thumb wheel to  
position 0 .  
The inclination on the headlight adjustment unit is set according  
to the fuel level in the fuel tank.  
Angle setting for LED headlights ECE  
Fill level of  
fuel gauge  
Inclination  
0 to 1/2  
1/2 to 1  
1.4%  
1.0%  
Test pattern with dipped headlights  
Check the following:  
– Whether, with the dipped beam switched on, the horizontal  
bright/dark boundary contacts the dividing line -1- of the test  
area and  
– Check whether the breaking point -2- between the horizontal  
part of the light/dark border on the left and the rising part  
on the right lies on the vertical line of the central point -3-.  
The bright core of the light beam must be to the right of the  
vertical line.  
Note  
♦ To simplify the determination of the breaking point -2-, cover  
and uncover left (from driver perspective) half of the head‐  
light a few times. Then check dipped beam again.  
♦ After correct adjustment of dipped beams, the centre point of  
the main beam must lie on the centre mark -3-.  
4.49.3  
LED headlights (ECO): adjusting  
Note  
♦ The headlight adjustment is subject to a separate charge.  
♦ A vehicle with ECO LED headlights can be identified by PR  
number 8IT.  
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Adjusting left headlight  
1 - Height adjustment  
2 - Lateral adjustment  
– Turn height adjustment screw -1- until setting is correct.  
– Turn lateral adjustment screw -2- until setting is correct.  
4.50  
Headlight adjustment: checking matrix  
LED headlights  
Note  
♦ Additional weights are no longer used.  
♦ Instead, a different inclination setting on the headlight adjust‐  
ment unit is used.  
♦ If the maintenance tables are used, the settings are dis‐  
played in the vehicle-specific maintenance list.  
♦ The headlight adjustment is subject to a separate charge.  
Test and adjustment conditions ⇒ page 151  
Check headlight adjustment using headlight adjusting unit -VAS  
621 001- ⇒ page 152 .  
Check headlight adjustment using headlight adjustment unit -  
VAS 621 005-. ⇒ page 153  
Matrix LED headlights: adjusting ⇒ page 154 .  
4.50.1  
Test and adjustment conditions  
•
•
•
•
Tyre pressure OK  
Headlight lenses must not be damaged or dirty.  
Reflectors and lights OK  
The initialisation of the headlight range control must have  
1)  
been completed.  
•
Standard running gear: The vehicle must be rolled forward  
and backward several metres or front and rear springs must  
be bounced fully several times so that springs settle.  
•
•
•
•
Vehicle and headlight adjuster must be on a level surface.  
Vehicle and headlight adjustment unit must be aligned.  
Inclination must be set.  
Event memory must be cleared.  
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•
Headlight adjustment unit must be in correct adjustment  
mode (light mode), if available.  
•
•
Observe ⇒ operating manual for headlight adjusting unit.  
The current software for the headlight adjustment unit -VAS  
621 001- is available on the equipment manufacturer’s  
homepage.  
1)  
During the initialisation, the step motors for the headlight  
range control are reset to dipped beam position. The initialisa‐  
tion of the headlight range control is performed during vehicle  
start or after an "on" signal is applied to terminal 15.  
4.50.2  
Check headlight adjustment using  
headlight adjusting unit -VAS 621 001-  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Headlight adjustment unit -VAS 621 001-  
Note  
♦ The headlight adjuster -VAS 621 001- may only be used for  
checking the headlight adjustment if it has software version  
V1.10.000 or later installed.  
♦ Observe the operating instructions for the headlight adjust‐  
ing unit.  
The inclination on the headlight adjustment unit is set according  
to the fuel level in the fuel tank.  
Inclination value for ECE LED headlights  
Fill level of  
fuel gauge  
Inclination  
0 to 1/2  
1/2 to 1  
1.0%  
1.0%  
Check headlight adjustment using headlight adjusting unit -VAS  
621 001-  
– Press function button -1- in main menu of headlight adjusting  
unit -VAS 621 001-.  
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– Use selector buttons on headlight adjusting unit -VAS  
621 001- to select »Dipped beam« menu.  
– With the dipped beam switched on, the lowest part of the  
horizontal light-dark border must be aligned with the dividing  
line -1- of the test area.  
– The breaking point -2- between the horizontal part of the  
light-dark border on the left and the slope on the right should  
be on the vertical line passing through the centre mark.  
Note  
♦ To simplify the determination of the breaking point -2-, cover  
and uncover left (from driver perspective) half of the head‐  
light a few times. Then check dipped beam again.  
♦ After correct adjustment of dipped beams, the centre point of  
the main beam must lie on the centre mark -3-.  
4.50.3  
Check headlight adjustment using  
headlight adjusting unit -VAS 621 005-  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Headlight adjustment unit -VAS 621 005-  
The inclination on the headlight adjustment unit is set according  
to the fuel level in the fuel tank.  
Inclination value for ECE LED headlights  
Fill level of  
fuel gauge  
Inclination  
0 to 1/2  
1/2 to 1  
1.0%  
1.0%  
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Check headlight adjustment using headlight adjusting unit -VAS  
621 005-  
– With the dipped beam switched on, the lowest part of the  
horizontal light-dark border must be aligned with the dividing  
line -1- of the test area.  
– The breaking point -2- between the horizontal part of the  
light-dark border on the left and the slope on the right should  
be on the vertical line passing through the centre mark.  
Note  
♦ To simplify the determination of the breaking point -2-, cover  
and uncover left (from driver perspective) half of the head‐  
light a few times. Then check dipped beam again.  
♦ After correct adjustment of dipped beams, the centre point of  
the main beam must lie on the centre mark -3-.  
4.50.4  
Matrix LED headlights: adjusting  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Headlight adjustment unit -VAS 621 001-  
♦ Vehicle diagnostic tester  
Note  
♦ The headlight adjustment is subject to a separate charge.  
♦ Vehicles with matrix LED headlights can be identified via the  
PR number 8IV.  
– Use vehicle diagnosis tester to carry out basic setting in  
0055 Headlight range control ⇒ page 30 .  
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– Press function button -1- in main menu of headlight adjusting  
unit -VAS 621 001-.  
– Use selector buttons on headlight adjusting unit -VAS  
621 001- to select »Dipped beam« menu.  
Adjusting left headlight  
1 - Height adjustment  
2 - Lateral adjustment  
– Turn height adjustment screw -1- until setting is correct.  
– Turn lateral adjustment screw -2- until setting is correct.  
Note  
The main beam is then calibrated with the vehicle diagnostic  
tester.  
For this purpose, the test programme activates a reference seg‐  
ment in the matrix for each headlight.  
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– For calibration of the main beam, »VW Seg« must be selec‐  
ted on the headlight adjustment unit -VAS 621 001-.  
– Transfer measured values for both headlights in angular mi‐  
nutes (note algebraic signs) to vehicle diagnostic tester.  
This concludes the adjustment process.  
4.51  
Headlight adjustment: checking fog  
lights  
Note  
♦ Additional weights are no longer used.  
♦ Instead, a different inclination setting on the headlight adjust‐  
ment unit is used.  
♦ If the maintenance tables are used, the settings are dis‐  
played in the vehicle-specific maintenance list.  
♦ The headlight adjustment is subject to a separate charge.  
Test and adjustment conditions ⇒ page 156  
Check headlight adjustment ⇒ page 156 .  
Adjusting fog lights and other additional lights ⇒ page 157 .  
4.51.1  
Test and adjustment conditions  
•
•
•
•
Tyre pressure OK  
Lenses must not be damaged or dirty.  
Reflectors and bulbs OK.  
The vehicle must be rolled forward and backward several  
metres or front and rear springs must be bounced fully sev‐  
eral times so that springs settle.  
•
•
•
•
Vehicle and headlight adjuster must be on a level surface.  
Vehicle and headlight adjuster must be aligned.  
Inclination must be set.  
Refer to the ⇒ operating instructions for headlight adjust‐  
ment units.  
•
The current software for the headlight adjustment unit -VAS  
621 001- is available on the equipment manufacturer’s  
homepage.  
4.51.2  
Headlight adjustment: checking  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Headlight adjustment unit -VAS 621 001-  
♦ Headlight adjustment unit -VAS 621 005-  
The inclination on the headlight adjustment unit is set according  
to the fuel level in the fuel tank.  
Inclination setting for fog lights  
Fill level of  
fuel gauge  
Inclination  
0 to 1/2  
1/2 to 1  
2.4%  
2.0%  
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Fog lights  
– Check whether the upper light-dark border touches the set‐  
ting line and runs horizontally over the entire width of the test  
screen.  
Other additional lights:  
Additionally retrofitted lights of other systems must be checked  
and set according to valid guidelines.  
4.51.3  
Fog lights and other auxiliary lights: ad‐  
justing  
Note  
The headlight adjustment is subject to a separate charge.  
Version 1  
Fog light in bumper, left-side  
Location of adjustment screw on right fog light is a mirror image.  
– To adjust the headlight range turn adjustment bolt -arrow-.  
There is no provision for lateral adjustment.  
Version 2  
Fog light in bumper, left-side  
Location of adjustment screw on right fog light is a mirror image.  
– To adjust the headlight range turn adjustment bolt -arrow-.  
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There is no provision for lateral adjustment.  
Version 3  
Fog light in bumper, left-side  
Location of adjustment screw on right fog light is a mirror image.  
– To adjust the headlight range, turn adjuster screw -1-.  
There is no provision for lateral adjustment.  
Other additional lights  
Additionally retrofitted lights of other systems must be checked  
and set according to valid guidelines.  
4.52  
Service interval display: resetting  
Resetting service interval display using vehicle diagnostic tester  
⇒ page 159  
Resetting service interval display without vehicle diagnostic  
tester ⇒ page 159  
Additional information for service interval display ⇒ page 7  
A reset of the service interval display during  
♦ Delivery inspection  
♦ Each oil change (flexible/fixed)  
must be carried out.  
Note  
It is also possible to reset the service interval display (SID)  
manually. However, bear in mind that, on vehicles coded to  
flexible interval, the SID needs to be coded to fixed intervals.  
This also modifies the adaptation channel for oil quality.  
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4.52.1  
Service interval display: resetting using  
vehicle diagnostic tester  
– Reset service interval display ⇒ page 30 .  
– Select the respective service which is to be reset.  
4.52.2  
Service interval display: resetting with‐  
out vehicle diagnostic tester  
Resetting oil change service with analogue dash panel insert  
With function buttons on dash panel insert:  
– With ignition switched off, press and hold button -1-.  
– Switch on ignition.  
Wait until “Reset oil change service?” appears on the display.  
– Release button -1-.  
The service interval display is now in the resetting mode.  
– Briefly press button -3- once.  
After a short time the display switches back to the original dis‐  
play.  
Resetting inspection with analogue dash panel insert  
With function buttons on dash panel insert:  
– With ignition switched off, press and hold button -1-.  
– Switch on ignition.  
– Release button -1-, and press it again briefly.  
– Wait until “Reset inspection?” appears on the display. on the  
display.  
The service interval display is now in the resetting mode.  
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– Briefly press button -2- once.  
After a short time the display switches back to the original dis‐  
play.  
Resetting service intervals with Active Info Display  
The service interval display can only be reset via the service  
menu on vehicles with Active Info Display.  
– Select information profile “Range” in dash panel insert and  
then press and hold OK in multifunction steering wheel for  
about 4 seconds.  
The service menu appears.  
– Using the buttons in the multifunction steering wheel, select  
the “Service” menu, follow the instructions in the dash panel  
insert and reset the corresponding service.  
4.53  
Service interval display: recoding  
Note  
If the display is not as shown in the procedure: ⇒ Operating  
instructions for vehicle diagnostic tester  
Recoding from flexible to fixed intervals  
ODIS Service  
– Connect vehicle diagnostic tester ⇒ page 30 .  
– Switch on ignition.  
– Carry out identification of vehicle.  
– Enter task data, or select “Without task”.  
– Select “Control units”.  
– Select “Dash panel insert”.  
– Select “Guided Functions”.  
– Select “Change flexible/fixed intervals”.  
– Carry out adaptation according to the information of “Guided functions”.  
Changing values for maximum distance to be driven (km) until  
next oil change service (fixed) during delivery inspection  
ODIS Service  
– Connect vehicle diagnostic tester ⇒ page 30 .  
– Switch on ignition.  
– Carry out identification of vehicle.  
– Enter task data, or select “Without task”.  
– Select “Control units”.  
– Select “Dash panel insert”.  
– Select “Guided Functions”.  
– Select “Oil change service (fixed)”.  
– Follow instructions in “Guided functions” mode.  
– Reset “-1- Oil change service (fixed)”.  
– Follow instructions in “Guided functions” mode.  
The current values for maximum distance to be driven (km) until next oil change service are shown in the  
display of the vehicle diagnostic tester.  
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ODIS Service  
– Select “No”.  
– Select value for maximum distance to be driven until next oil change service, according to specifications  
valid in your country.  
– Carry out adaptation according to the information of “Guided functions”.  
4.54  
Track rods: checking clearance, at‐  
tachment and boots  
Procedure  
– Check play by moving track rods and wheels with the vehi‐  
cle raised (wheels hanging free). Clearance (specified): no  
clearance:  
– Check that boots -arrow- are not damaged and are seated  
correctly.  
– Make sure that boots -1- of steering rack are not damaged  
and are seated correctly.  
– Perform visual inspection for leaks and damage in area of  
steering rack including track rods.  
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4.55  
Interior filter: cleaning housing and re‐  
newing filter element  
Procedure  
Note  
♦ Use a dust and pollen filter with at least an activated char‐  
coal layer, ideally an additional allergy filter layer.  
♦ Pollen, soot, fine dust, unpleasant odours, ozone, nitrogen  
oxide and allergies can be filtered out effectively in this way.  
⇒ Heating, air conditioning; Rep. gr. 87; Front heater and air  
conditioning unit; Removing and installing dust and pollen filter.  
4.56  
Transportation mode: switching off  
Note  
♦ The transportation mode is responsible for assuring the  
starting capability of vehicle.  
♦ Battery discharging is reduced by the transportation mode,  
because electrical consumers are switched off.  
♦ All vehicle functions which are not necessarily used during  
vehicle transportation and require no-load voltage or battery  
capacity are switched off with the activated transportation  
mode, with regard to the service life of battery.  
♦ These are especially all functions in the vehicle which can  
reduce the battery capacity when being misused.  
♦ Examples are radios, electronically operated flaps and at‐  
tachments and anti-theft alarm systems which can produce  
faults during transportation.  
– Switch transportation mode off/on ⇒ page 30 .  
4.57  
Transportation devices: removing  
blocking pieces  
Note  
♦ On some models blocking pieces are fitted to the suspen‐  
sion strut piston rod.  
♦ The blocking pieces prevent the springs compressing and  
possible damage to the vehicle when being driven onto a  
vehicle transporter or railway wagon.  
♦ The blocking pieces must be removed without reservation  
before delivering the vehicle. A notice reading “Warning!”  
and attached to the interior rear view mirror highlights this  
point with absolute clarity.  
– Vehicles with blocking pieces fitted to the suspension struts  
have a label hanging from the mirror -arrow-.  
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Removing blocking pieces on piston rod  
– Relieve weight on coil springs by raising vehicle with a hoist.  
– Slide suspension strut protective sleeve -arrow- upwards.  
Note  
♦ On the front axle, up to 3 blocking pieces are installed on  
each side.  
♦ Usage of any auxiliary means for removal (such as lubricant  
spray, silicone or similar) is not permitted.  
– Push visible blocking piece -arrow- off piston rod.  
– Slightly press in bellows to sense the remaining blocking  
pieces. Slide them downwards on piston rod towards shock  
absorber cap using the folds of the bellows.  
– Push remaining blocking pieces off piston rod.  
– Check bellows -arrows- all-round for dents and rectify any  
dents.  
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– To rectify dents, slide bellows upwards, reach inside the  
bellows with your hand and press out the dents.  
– Check that bellows are properly engaged in axial bearing:  
♦ Correct position: bellows can be turned around rotational  
axis while seated in axial bearing.  
♦ Otherwise pull bellows all-round out of axial bearing by one  
notch.  
♦ After that, the bellows should be able to be turned around  
rotational axis.  
4.58  
Clock and date: setting  
Setting time and date in Infotainment system  
– Switch on ignition.  
– Switch on Infotainment system.  
– Press CAR function button.  
– Press Setup function button.  
– Press Time and date function button.  
– Select function button Time and set current time.  
– Select function button Date set current date.  
4.59  
Underbody: inspecting for damage to  
underbody sealant, underbody panels,  
routing of lines, plugs  
NOTICE  
During inspection, also check floor pan, wheel housings and  
sills.  
Risk of corrosion and rust penetration.  
– Ensure that all lines are secured in their mountings, all  
plugs are available and there is no visible damage to un‐  
derbody.  
– Faults found must always be rectified (repair measure).  
4.60  
Toothed belt (petrol engines): renewing  
Camshaft drive toothed belt: renewing, petrol engines  
– ⇒ Rep. gr. 15; Toothed belt drive; Removing and installing  
toothed belt  
Coolant pump toothed belt: renewing, petrol engines  
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– ⇒ Rep. gr. 19; Coolant pump/thermostat assembly  
4.61  
Camshaft drive toothed belt (diesel en‐  
gines): renewing  
TDI common rail engines  
– ⇒ Rep. gr. 15; Toothed belt drive; Removing and installing  
toothed belt  
4.62  
Spark plugs: renewing  
Spark plugs: renewing, 1.0 l PFI engines ⇒ page 166  
Spark plugs: renewing, 1.0 l TSI engines ⇒ page 168  
♦ Only applicable for engine codes: CHZJ, CHZL, DKJA,  
DKLA, DKRA, DKRF, DXUA  
Spark plugs: renewing, 1.0 l TSI engines ⇒ page 171  
♦ Only applicable for engine codes: DLAA, DLAC  
Spark plugs: renewing, 1.5 l TSI engines ⇒ page 174  
Spark plugs: renewing, 1.6 l PFI engines ⇒ page 177  
Spark plugs: renewing, 2.0 l TSI engines ⇒ page 180  
Spark plugs: renewing, 2.0 l TSI engine (engine code DNNA) ⇒  
page 182  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Puller -T10530-  
♦ Spark plug socket -3122 B-  
♦ Torque wrench  
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4.62.1  
Renewing spark plugs, 1.0 l PFI en‐  
gines  
Removing  
– Depending on version, remove air filter housing ⇒ page 97  
or intake air resonator ⇒ 3-cyl. injection engine (1.0 l engine,  
4V, EA 211 EVO); Rep. gr. 24; Air filter; Removing and  
installing intake air resonator.  
– Release connectors -1- and pull them off ignition coils with  
output stages.  
– Remove bolts -2-.  
– Push puller -T10530- as far as stop into hole in ignition coil  
-1-.  
– Tighten knurled nut -2- in -direction of arrow-.  
– Pull ignition coil out of cylinder head cover in direction of  
-arrow- using puller -T10530-.  
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Repeat step for all ignition coils with output stage.  
– Unscrew spark plugs using spark plug socket and extension  
-3122 B-.  
Installing  
Note  
♦ When installing new spark plugs, regrease ignition coils with  
output stage using silicone paste ⇒ ETKA.  
♦ The applicable silicone paste is stated in the ETKA along  
with the corresponding ignition coil and/or spark plug.  
– Screw in new spark plugs and tighten them to specified tor‐  
que using spark plug socket -3122 B- .  
– Apply a thin bead of silicone paste on the circumference of  
the sealing hose of the ignition coil with output stage -arrow-.  
– Insert ignition coils with output stages into cylinder head.  
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– Screw in securing bolts -2-, and tighten them to specified  
torque.  
– Fit connectors -1- onto ignition coils with output stages.  
– Install air filter housing ⇒ page 97 .  
Specified torque  
Nm  
22  
8
Spark plugs in cylinder head  
Bolt for ignition coil with output  
stage  
4.62.2  
Renewing spark plugs, 1.0 l TSI en‐  
gines  
♦ Only applicable for engine codes: CHZJ, CHZL, DKJA,  
DKLA, DKRA, DKRF, DXUA  
Removing  
– Remove air filter housing. ⇒ 3-cylinder direct injection engine  
(1.0 l engine, 4V, EA 211, turbocharger); Rep. gr. 24; Air  
filter; Removing and installing air filter housing.  
– Remove air intake pipe. ⇒ 3-cylinder direct injection engine  
(1.0 l engine, 4V, EA 211, turbocharger); Rep. gr. 21;  
Charge air system.  
– Disconnect electrical connector -2-.  
– Unscrew bolt -1-.  
– Push puller -T10530- as far as stop into hole in ignition coil  
-1-.  
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– Tighten knurled nut -2- in -direction of arrow-.  
– Pull ignition coil out of cylinder head cover in direction of  
-arrow- using puller -T10530-.  
Repeat step for all ignition coils with output stage.  
Note  
♦ Observe installation position of ignition coils with output  
stage!  
♦ Ensure that the cables are not kinked or damaged.  
– Unscrew spark plugs using spark plug socket -3122 B-.  
Note  
Please observe disposal instructions!  
4. Descriptions of work  
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Installing  
Note  
♦ When installing new spark plugs, regrease ignition coils with  
output stage using silicone paste ⇒ ETKA.  
♦ The applicable silicone paste is stated in the ETKA along  
with the corresponding ignition coil and/or spark plug.  
– Screw in new spark plugs and tighten them to specified tor‐  
que using spark plug socket -3122 B- ⇒ page 171 .  
– Apply a thin bead of silicone paste on the circumference of  
the sealing hose of the ignition coil with output stage -arrow-.  
– Align and insert all ignition coils with output stage one after  
another loosely into spark plug hole.  
– Press ignition coils with output stage onto spark plugs evenly  
by hand (do not use any tools).  
– Tighten bolt -1- of ignition coil with output stage to specified  
torque ⇒ page 171 .  
– Connect electrical connector -2-.  
Repeat step for all ignition coils with output stage.  
– Further assembly is performed in the reverse order of re‐  
moval.  
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Maintenance - Edition 10.2021  
Specified torque  
Nm  
22  
8
Spark plugs in cylinder head  
Bolt for ignition coil with output stage  
4.62.3  
Renewing spark plugs, 1.0 l TSI en‐  
gines  
♦ Only applicable for engine codes: DLAA, DLAC  
– Remove air intake pipe. ⇒ Rep. gr. 21; Charge air system  
Ignition coil with output stage, cylinder 2  
– Press release button -b- on crankcase breather hose -1-,  
and pull off hose.  
– Carefully push crankcase breather hose -1- to one side.  
Continuation for all cylinders  
– Disconnect electrical connector -2-.  
– Unscrew bolt -1-.  
– Push puller -T10530- as far as stop into hole in ignition coil  
-1-.  
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– Tighten knurled nut -2- in -direction of arrow-.  
– Pull ignition coil out of cylinder head cover in direction of  
-arrow- using puller -T10530-.  
Repeat step for all ignition coils with output stage.  
Note  
♦ Observe installation position of ignition coils with output  
stage!  
♦ Ensure that the cables are not kinked or damaged.  
– Unscrew spark plugs using spark plug socket -3122 B-.  
Note  
Please observe disposal instructions!  
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Maintenance - Edition 10.2021  
Installing  
Note  
♦ When installing new spark plugs, regrease ignition coils with  
output stage using silicone paste ⇒ ETKA.  
♦ The applicable silicone paste is stated in the ETKA along  
with the corresponding ignition coil and/or spark plug.  
– Screw in new spark plugs and tighten them to specified tor‐  
que using spark plug socket -3122 B- ⇒ page 174 .  
– Apply a thin bead of silicone paste on the circumference of  
the sealing hose of the ignition coil with output stage -arrow-.  
– Align and insert all ignition coils with output stage one after  
another loosely into spark plug hole.  
– Press ignition coils with output stage onto spark plugs evenly  
by hand (do not use any tools).  
– Tighten bolt -1- of ignition coil with output stage to specified  
torque ⇒ page 174 .  
– Connect electrical connector -2-.  
Repeat step for all ignition coils with output stage.  
– Further assembly is performed in the reverse order of re‐  
moval.  
4. Descriptions of work  
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Specified torque  
Nm  
22  
8
Spark plugs in cylinder head  
Bolt for ignition coil with output stage  
4.62.4  
Renewing spark plugs, 1.5 l TSI en‐  
gines  
Removing  
– Remove engine cover panel ⇒ page 113 .  
– Remove air pipe ⇒ 4-cylinder direct injection (1.5 l engine,  
4V, EA 211 EVO, turbocharger); Rep. gr. 21; Charge air  
system; Removing and installing air pipe  
– Remove hose on crankcase breather ⇒ 4-cylinder direct in‐  
jection (1.5 l engine, 4V, EA 211 EVO, turbocharger); Rep.  
gr. 17; Crankcase breather.  
– Disconnect electrical connectors -2-.  
– Unscrew bolts -1-.  
– Push puller -T10530- as far as stop into hole in ignition coil  
-1-.  
– Tighten knurled nut -2- in -direction of arrow-.  
– Pull ignition coil out of cylinder head cover in direction of  
-arrow- using puller -T10530-.  
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Maintenance - Edition 10.2021  
Repeat step for all ignition coils with output stage.  
Note  
♦ Observe installation position of ignition coils with output  
stages!  
♦ Ensure that the cables are not kinked or damaged.  
– Unscrew spark plugs using spark plug socket -3122 B-.  
Installing  
Note  
♦ When installing new spark plugs, regrease ignition coils with  
output stage using silicone paste ⇒ ETKA.  
♦ The applicable silicone paste is stated in the ETKA along  
with the corresponding ignition coil and/or spark plug.  
– Screw in new spark plugs and tighten them to specified tor‐  
que using spark plug socket -3122 B- ⇒ page 176 .  
4. Descriptions of work  
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Maintenance - Edition 10.2021  
– Apply a thin bead of silicone paste on the circumference of  
the sealing hose of the ignition coil with output stage -arrow-.  
– Align and insert all ignition coils with output stage one after  
another loosely into spark plug hole.  
– Press ignition coils with output stage onto spark plugs evenly  
by hand (do not use any tools).  
– Tighten bolt -1- of ignition coil with output stage to specified  
torque ⇒ page 176 .  
– Connect connector -2-.  
Repeat step for all ignition coils with output stage.  
– Further assembly is performed in the reverse order of re‐  
moval.  
Specified torque  
Nm  
22  
8
Spark plugs in cylinder head  
Bolt for ignition coil with output stage  
176  
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Maintenance - Edition 10.2021  
4.62.5  
Renewing spark plugs, 1.6 l PFI en‐  
gines  
Removing  
– Remove air filter housing. ⇒ 4-cylinder injection engine (1.6 l  
engine); Rep. gr. 24; Air filter; Removing and installing air  
filter housing  
– Disconnect electrical connector -2-.  
– Unscrew bolt -1-.  
– Push puller -T10530- as far as stop into hole in ignition coil  
-1-.  
– Tighten knurled nut -2- in -direction of arrow-.  
– Pull ignition coil out of cylinder head cover in direction of  
-arrow- using puller -T10530-.  
4. Descriptions of work  
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Maintenance - Edition 10.2021  
Repeat step for all ignition coils with output stage.  
Note  
♦ Observe installation position of ignition coils with output  
stage!  
♦ Ensure that the cables are not kinked or damaged.  
– Unscrew spark plugs using spark plug socket -3122 B-.  
Installing  
Note  
♦ When installing new spark plugs, regrease ignition coils with  
output stage using silicone paste ⇒ ETKA.  
♦ The applicable silicone paste is stated in the ETKA along  
with the corresponding ignition coil and/or spark plug.  
– Screw in new spark plugs and tighten them to specified tor‐  
que using spark plug socket -3122 B- ⇒ page 179 .  
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Maintenance - Edition 10.2021  
– Apply a thin bead of silicone paste on the circumference of  
the sealing hose of the ignition coil with output stage -arrow-.  
– Align and insert all ignition coils with output stage one after  
another loosely into spark plug hole.  
– Press ignition coils with output stage onto spark plugs evenly  
by hand (do not use any tools).  
– Tighten bolt -1- of ignition coil with output stage to specified  
torque ⇒ page 179 .  
– Connect electrical connector -2-.  
Repeat step for all ignition coils with output stage.  
– Install air filter housing. ⇒ 4-cylinder injection engine (1.6 l  
engine); Rep. gr. 24; Air filter; Removing and installing air  
filter housing  
Specified torque  
Nm  
22  
8
Spark plugs in cylinder head  
Bolt for ignition coil with output stage  
4. Descriptions of work  
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4.62.6  
Renewing spark plugs, 2.0 l TSI en‐  
gines  
Removing  
– Remove engine cover panel ⇒ page 113 .  
– If fitted, unbolt earth wires -arrows-.  
– Release connectors -1- to -4-, and simultaneously pull all  
connectors off ignition coils with output stage.  
– Unscrew bolts for ignition coils with output stage.  
– Push puller -T10530- as far as stop into hole in ignition coil  
-1-.  
– Tighten knurled nut -2- in -direction of arrow-.  
– Pull ignition coil out of cylinder head cover in direction of  
-arrow- using puller -T10530-.  
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Maintenance - Edition 10.2021  
Repeat step for all ignition coils with output stage.  
Note  
♦ Observe installation position of ignition coils with output  
stages!  
♦ Ensure that the cables are not kinked or damaged.  
– Unscrew spark plugs using spark plug socket -3122 B-.  
Installing  
Note  
♦ When installing new spark plugs, regrease ignition coils with  
output stage using silicone paste ⇒ ETKA.  
♦ The applicable silicone paste is stated in the ETKA along  
with the corresponding ignition coil and/or spark plug.  
– Screw in new spark plugs and tighten them to specified tor‐  
que using spark plug socket -3122 B- ⇒ page 182 .  
4. Descriptions of work  
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Maintenance - Edition 10.2021  
– Apply a thin bead of silicone paste on the circumference of  
the sealing hose of the ignition coil with output stage -arrow-.  
– Align and insert all ignition coils with output stage one after  
another loosely into spark plug hole.  
– Press ignition coils with output stage onto spark plugs evenly  
by hand (do not use any tools).  
– Tighten bolts of ignition coils with output stage to specified  
torque ⇒ page 182 .  
– Simultaneously connect all connectors.  
– If present, bolt on earth wires.  
– Fit engine cover panel ⇒ page 113 .  
Specified torque  
Nm  
30  
10  
10  
Spark plugs in cylinder head  
Bolt for ignition coil with output stage  
Nut for earth wire  
4.62.7  
Renewing spark plugs, 2.0 l TSI en‐  
gines (engine code DNNA)  
Removing  
– Remove engine cover panel ⇒ page 113 .  
– Remove electrical connector -2- for Lambda probe 1 before  
catalytic converter -GX10- from bracket and disconnect.  
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Maintenance - Edition 10.2021  
– Unscrew nut -2-, and move earth wire -1- clear.  
– Release electrical connectors while simultaneously pull them  
off ignition coils -arrows-.  
– Insert puller -T10530- into hole -1- in ignition coil.  
– Turn knurled nut -2- clockwise -arrow- until puller is fixed in  
position.  
– Using puller -T10530-, carefully pull out ignition coil in verti‐  
cal direction -arrow-.  
4. Descriptions of work  
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Maintenance - Edition 10.2021  
Repeat step for all ignition coils with output stage.  
Note  
♦ Observe installation position of ignition coils with output  
stages!  
♦ Ensure that the cables are not kinked or damaged.  
– Unscrew spark plugs using spark plug socket -3122 B-.  
Installing  
Note  
♦ When installing new spark plugs, regrease ignition coils with  
output stage using silicone paste ⇒ ETKA.  
♦ The applicable silicone paste is stated in the ETKA along  
with the corresponding ignition coil and/or spark plug.  
– Screw in new spark plugs and tighten them to specified tor‐  
que using spark plug socket -3122 B- ⇒ page 185 .  
184  
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Maintenance - Edition 10.2021  
– Apply a thin bead of silicone paste on the circumference of  
the sealing hose of the ignition coil with output stage -arrow-.  
– Align and insert all ignition coils with output stage one after  
another loosely into spark plug hole.  
– Press ignition coils with output stage onto spark plugs evenly  
by hand (do not use any tools).  
– Tighten bolts of ignition coils with output stage to specified  
torque ⇒ page 185 .  
– Simultaneously connect all connectors.  
– If present, bolt on earth wires -arrows-.  
– Install engine cover panel ⇒ page 113 .  
Specified torque  
Nm  
30  
10  
9
Spark plugs in cylinder head  
Bolt for ignition coil with output stage  
Nut for earth wire  
4. Descriptions of work  
185  

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