Vehicle Maintenance Volkswagen Sharan 1

Repair and maintenance work
Most car maintenance work can be done independently. However, if you do not have the necessary tools, measuring instruments or relevant experience, or simply when the work can be...

Checking the engine oil level and replacing it
The engine oil level should be checked regularly every 600 km, but at least once a week. The car should be on a level surface, and the engine should still be warm when not...

Checking the brake fluid level
The brake fluid reservoir is located on the left side of the engine compartment on the main brake cylinder. Changes in the volume of brake fluid that occur during operation of the...

Checking the operation of brake lights
The car's brake light is activated by a brake light switch, which is attached to the pedal bracket. When the brake pedal is pressed, a spring moves the switch pin to the "on"...

Checking the operation of the lighting system
The vehicle's lighting and signaling system includes low-beam and high-beam headlights, parking lights, taillights and brake lights, turn signals, a reversing light, a license...

Checking tire pressure
The air pressure in the tires is checked with a pressure gauge and, if necessary, pumped up with a small electric pump that is connected to the cigarette lighter socket. The...

Checking the air filter
The air filter is a device in the fuel system that traps dust particles present in the intake air. Dust ingress leads to increased engine wear and fuel consumption. The air filter...

Checking the coolant level
Fig. 12. Expansion tank of the cooling system The coolant level in the expansion tank should be between the two marks "Max" and "Min" (Fig. 12). The expansion tank is made of...

Checking the Power Steering Fluid Level
The power steering reservoir is located in the engine compartment, on the left as you move the vehicle. A measuring rod is mounted in the reservoir cap. When the engine is cold,...

Regular maintenance operations
The section contains recommendations "Volkswagen", as well as the timeframes for performing vehicle maintenance work known from experience. Work that must be performed at a...

Maintenance every 12 months or every 15,000 km
Replacement of engine oil and oil filter. Checking the thickness of the brake pads. It is enough to check the condition of the front wheel brakes.

Maintenance every 12 months
Check the fault recorder records. Checking for traces of leaked oil on the engine. Checking the electrolyte level in the battery and topping it up if necessary (not carried out on...

Maintenance every 24 months or every 30,000 km
Perform all the operations described above, and additionally the following: Checking the composition of exhaust gases. Checking the clearance in the front and rear wheel bearings....

Maintenance every 60,000 / 120,000 km
Every 60,000 Perform all operations described for the annual inspection, plus the following additionally: Replacing spark plugs (at least once every 3 years). Replacing the air...

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