Maintenance card (VW Polo 4)

Maintenance should be performed at the following intervals:

• Maintenance at extended intervals or at non-regulated intervals: The work indicated below by the symbol • must be carried out in accordance with the interval indicator.
• Maintenance at specified intervals or when using engine oil that is not designed for long-term use: in accordance with the interval indicator. However, in any case, when servicing every 30,000 km or every 2 years, the work marked below with the symbol • must be performed.

Within the specified maintenance intervals, additional work marked with the ♦ symbol must also be carried out.

Caution: If you frequently drive in very dusty conditions, the replacement intervals for the engine air filter and the dust and pollen filter should be halved.

Engine

• Engine/engine compartment: visual inspection of systems for leaks.
• Engine: Replace engine oil and oil filter.
• Cooling and heating systems: check the fluid level, check the concentration of antifreeze. Visually check the tightness and external contamination of the radiator.
• Exhaust system: check for any damage, leaks, or loose fastenings.
• Diesel engine when running on regular diesel fuel: remove water from the fuel filter.
• Diesel engine when running on biofuel: replace the fuel filter.
• 1.4L petrol engine: check the timing belt for damage and replace the belt if necessary (the first time after a run of 90,000 km, then every 30,000 km).

Gearbox/Main gear

• Gearbox/final drive: visually inspect for leaks and damage.
• Manual transmission/final drive: check oil level, top up if necessary.

Front axle/steering

• Tie rod ends: check clearances and fastening, check dust caps.
• Ball joints: Check dust caps.
• Corrugated covers of cardan shafts: check for leaks and damage.

Brakes/tires/wheels

• Brake system: check pipes, hoses and connections for leaks and damage.
• Brake system: check and top up the brake fluid level if necessary.
• Brake system: check the thickness of the front and rear brake linings.
• Set of tires: check tread depth and tire pressure; check the tires for wear and damage (including spare tire).
• Set of tires, including spare tire: check tire pressure.
• Tire sealant TIREFIT: if available, check expiration date, replace sealant if necessary.

Body/interior equipment

• Door travel limiter: lubricate the mounting pins.
• Seat belts and airbag assemblies: Check for damage.
• Sliding roof panel: clean guide rails and lubricate with special grease G00045002.
• Anti-corrosion protection of the underbody: check for damage.
• Ventilation/heating system: replace the replaceable element of the fine air filter, clean the filter housing.
• First aid kit: check the expiration dates of the medications, replace the first aid kit if necessary.

Electrical equipment system

• Headlights and taillights, direction indicators, hazard warning lights: check operation.
• All electrical consumers/controls/indicators/interior lighting/horn: check operation.
• Windscreen wiper blades: check the rubber bands of the wipers for wear. If the wipers rattle, check the installation angles of the wiper arms.
• Windscreen washer system: check operation, check correct position of washer nozzles, top up washer fluid level, check headlight washer system.
• Battery: check.
• Service interval indicator: Reset to original position.
• Self-diagnostic system: read registered fault codes (at service stations).
• Headlights: check adjustment (at a service station).