Checking the oil level
Place the vehicle on a level surface.
Stop the engine and wait a couple of minutes until the oil drains into the sump.
Open the hood.
Remove the dipstick.
Wipe the dipstick with a clean cloth and insert it back until it stops.
Remove the dipstick again and read the oil level.
Push the dipstick back into place until it stops.
If the oil is in zone A (pic. 1.126) oil should not be added.
If the oil is in zone B, the oil can be topped up (approx. 0.5 l).
If the oil is in zone C, the oil must be topped up (approx. 1.0 l).
Oil consumption is normal. Consumption can be up to one liter per 1000 kilometers. Therefore, the oil level should be checked regularly - ideally at every refueling and before a long journey.
In special operating conditions, such as long high-speed driving in summer, when towing a trailer or when driving in mountains, try to keep the oil level in zone A but not higher.
Adding oil to the engine
Unscrew the oil filler cap (pic. 1.127).
Add oil in small portions.
From time to time stop pouring oil, wait a bit and check the oil level so as not to pour too much.
As soon as the oil level is in zone A, tighten the cap carefully.
Coolant
NOTE: Coolant is a mixture of water and low temperature concentrate (at least 40%).
The engine cooling system must be filled with a mixture of water and our G12 low temperature concentrate or concentrate with specification TL-VW 774 F (lilac). This mixture not only allows the vehicle to be operated down to -25°C, but also protects the parts of the cooling system from corrosion. In addition, this mixture prevents lime deposits and has an elevated boiling point.
The proportion of low-temperature concentrate must always be at least 40%, also in the summer season.
At particularly low temperatures, the proportion of low temperature G12 concentrate can be increased. The share of the concentrate should be no more than 60%, otherwise the mixture becomes less frost-resistant. In addition, engine cooling deteriorates. A mixture with 60% concentrate allows you to operate the car to a temperature of about -40°C.
CAUTION: Other low temperature additives can corrode parts of the cooling system. Further, failure of the engine cooling system is possible, and, as a result, a significant engine breakdown.
You can mix G12 low temperature concentrate (lilac) with G12 concentrates (Red) or G11. You can recognize the G12 composition by the purple color of the coolant in the expansion tank. If the coolant in the expansion tank is brown, then G12 is mixed with another low temperature concentrate. In this case, be sure to replace the coolant. Otherwise, serious disturbances in the operation of the engine up to its breakdown may occur.
Checking the level and topping up the coolant
Turn off the engine and let it cool down.
To protect against burns, place a large piece of dense cloth on the stopper of the tank (pic. 1.128) and carefully unscrew the plug.
Check the coolant level in the expansion tank.
If the level is below the mark «MIN», add coolant.
Top up with new coolant only.
Do not add fluid above the mark «MAX».
Close the cap securely.
Windscreen washer fluid and wiper blades
The fluid for the windscreen wipers and headlight cleaners comes from a reservoir in the engine compartment.
Pure water alone is not enough for high-quality glass cleaning. It is recommended to constantly add the original Volkswagen G 052 164 agent to the water. This agent not only cleans the glass well, but also prevents it from icing, so it should be mixed all year round. Follow the directions on the package.
Replacing wiper blades
NOTE: Regularly check the condition of the wiper blades and replace if necessary.
Switch off the windshield wipers before changing the blades.
Pull the wiper arm away from the glass. Do not touch the brush while doing this.
Turn the brush counterclockwise to the left until it stops and remove it.
Slide a new brush of the same length and design onto the driver and turn the driver clockwise until it stops.
Put the leash in place.
If the brushes smear dirt on the glass, replace them if damaged and clean the dirty brushes.
If this does not help, the leash angle may need to be adjusted - contact a workshop to have the leash angle checked and corrected.
Checking the brake fluid level
Turn both locks (pic. 1.130), for example, with a coin, by 90" and pull cover forward A.
Determine the level of brake fluid in the transparent reservoir. The fluid level must be between the marks «MIN» and «MAX».
Then slide the cover into guides B and press both locks into the holder until they lock.
The brake fluid reservoir has a yellow cap (pic. 1.131).
During the operation of the car, the brake fluid level gradually drops as the brake pads wear and automatically adjust their position.
If the brake fluid level has dropped significantly in a short time and dropped below the «MIN», it can be assumed that the brake system is leaking. When the brake fluid level is too low, this is indicated by a warning message «STOP BREMSFLUSSIGKEIT ANHALTEN!» («BRAKE FLUID. STOP!») on the instrument panel display and the brake warning light is on. In this case, you should immediately look for a Volkswagen service company or some other workshop to check the brake system.
Brake fluid change
Brake fluid is hygroscopic. It absorbs moisture from the surrounding air. Over time, water in the brake fluid will corrode parts of the brake system. In addition, the boiling point of the brake fluid is significantly lowered, which causes the formation of vapor bubbles in the brake system during heavy braking, and this reduces the braking efficiency.
Brake fluid should be changed at least every two years.
Only original brake fluid must be used. Fluid specification US-Norm FMVSS 116 DOT 4.
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