Vehicle maintenance

Due to the design of the vehicle, its maintenance is reduced to a minimum. However, in order to guarantee the safety of the vehicle, its reliability and economy, it is necessary to regularly perform a number of operations related to the maintenance of the vehicle.

By carrying out regular maintenance of your car, you thereby minimize environmental pollution.

Maintenance must be carried out every 12 months or after every 24,000 km.

In addition to this, every 6 months or after every 12,000 kilometers (18,000 km for turbocharged diesel engines) oil needs to be changed.

The first oil change must be carried out 6 months after the purchase of the car or after 12,000 kilometers (8000 km for turbocharged diesel engine) mileage When operating the vehicle in difficult conditions, such as extremely low ambient temperatures, in areas with high dust content, with frequent towing of a trailer, etc., in the period between carrying out the above maintenance work on the vehicle, it is necessary to carry out additional work which primarily include:

• Change of oil;
• cleaning or replacing the air filter.

Important notes:

Due to the constant increase in the use of electronic equipment, the complication of the fuel system and the exhaust gas control system, along with the general technical improvement of modern cars, there are fewer opportunities for self-service and repair by the owners themselves. Maintenance, adjustments, and repairs usually require special tools, test fixtures, and other equipment, along with a high degree of skill, to ensure the safe, reliable operation of the vehicle and many of its systems.


Carrying out poor-quality repairs, maintenance, adjustment operations leads to a deterioration in the operation of the car and even the termination of the warranty. Therefore, with strict observance of the maintenance schedule, it is possible to repair a vehicle malfunction during the warranty period.

In the event of any difficulty in servicing your vehicle, contact your Volkswagen dealer or other highly qualified specialists. In any case, it is highly recommended that you have your vehicle serviced and repaired by a dealer authorized by Volkswagen. He has all the necessary equipment, spare parts and highly qualified specialists at his disposal to ensure that your car works properly.

Below is a description of a limited number of operations that do not require special tools and high qualifications of the worker performing them.

Caution: Failure to follow the maintenance schedule, adjustments, and repairs can result in serious injury.

The engine compartment of any mobile vehicle is a potentially hazardous area.

Do not attempt to independently perform certain operations related to the maintenance, repair and monitoring of the vehicle's performance, in the absence of sufficient knowledge and skill for this. In this case, contact your Volkswagen dealer or a qualified workshop.

If you need to perform any work under the car without fail, install it on safety stands. The jack supplied with the car is not suitable for this purpose.

If you are working under a vehicle without jack stands with the wheels on the ground, make sure that the vehicle is on a level surface, the wheels are locked and the ignition key is removed.

When operating a vehicle, use extreme caution. Follow all safety precautions.

Changes in engine adjustment parameters will lead to a deterioration in exhaust gas purity, which will ultimately contribute to more intense environmental pollution and increased fuel consumption.

When draining used engine oil, brake fluid, coolant, disposing of old tires, batteries, always follow the environmental protection regulations.