Maintenance

Kapitelübersicht

• 1 Engine list
  1
• 2 Service work
  6
• 2.1 Information about flexible or fixed service
  6
• 2.2 Service tables
  8
• 2.3 Scopes of service
  19
• 3 General information
  45
• 3.1 Vehicle identification number
  45
• 3.2 Vehicle data sticker
  45
• 3.3 Severe operating conditions
  46
• 3.4 Engine code and engine number
  47
• 3.5 Stickers
  47
• 3.6 Entries in service schedule
  49
• 4 Descriptions of work
  50
• 4.1 Raising vehicle with lifting platform and trolley jack
  52
• 4.2 Swivel joints and suspension link mountings: inspecting
  53
• 4.3 Reading ash mass (saturation level) of diesel particulate filter
  55
• 4.5 Battery and second battery (if installed): Checking
  62
• 4.6 Remove relay for battery disconnection
  62
• 4.7 Front passenger airbag: checking key switch and “ON/OFF function”
  67
• 4.8 Checking tyres: condition, wear pattern, tyre pressure, tread depth
  69
• 4.9 Brake system: inspecting for leaks and damage
  74
• 4.11 Brake fluid: changing
  78
• 4.12 Brake fluid level: Check
  83
• 4.13 Climatronic: setting temperature to 22°C
  85
• 4.14 Electric windows: checking positioning (open and close functions)
  86
• 4.15 Connecting vehicle diagnostic tester
  86
• 4.16 Carry out vehicle system test
  89
• 4.17 Transportation mode: switching off
  92
• 4.18 Bonnet catch hook: grease
  93
• 4.19 Boots: inspecting
  93
• 4.20 Dust and pollen filter: cleaning housing and renewing filter element
  94
• 4.21 Poly V-belt: checking condition
  95
• 4.22 Poly V-belt: renewing
  99
• 4.23 Fuel filter: renewing (diesel engine)
  100
• 4.24 Fuel system: bleeding (diesel engine)
  102
• 4.25 Cooling system: checking frost protection and coolant level
  103
• 4.26 Air filter: cleaning housing and renewing filter element
  107
• 4.28 Air filter with saturation indicator in dash panel insert
  112
• 4.29 Engine cover: removing and installing
  112
• 4.30 Engine oil level: checking
  113
• 4.31 Engine oil: capacities and specifications
  114
• 4.32 Draining or extracting engine oil, renewing oil filter and replenishing engine oil
  115
• 4.34 Checking breakdown set
  128
• 4.35 Carry out a road test
  129
• 4.36 Wheel securing bolts: tightening to specified torque
  130
• 4.37 Reading radio code
  132
• 4.38 Radio / radio navigation system: Entering anti-theft coding PIN
  134
• 4.39 Radio-navigation system: Insert navigation CD/DVD and perform update
  134
• 4.41 Wiper blades: checking park position
  141
• 4.42 Headlight adjustment: checking and adjusting as necessary
  143
• 4.43 Service interval display: resetting
  152
• 4.44 Service interval display: adapting
  155
• 4.45 Track rod ends: checking clearance, firm seating and boots
  156
• 4.46 Power assisted steering: checking fluid level
  156
• 4.47 Front doors: Grease door arrester
  158
• 4.48 Cleaning sliding window seals
  158
• 4.50 Underbody protection: visual check for damage
  160
• 4.51 Clock: setting to correct time
  160
• 4.52 Toothed belt and toothed belt tensioning roller: Renew (only 1.9 l diesel engine)
  163
• 4.53 Camshaft drive belt: Renewing (only 2.0 l diesel engine)
  163
• 4.54 Camshaft drive toothed belt: checking condition
  163
• 4.55 Camshaft drive belt: renewing (2.0 l petrol engines only)
  164
• 4.56 Spark plugs: Renew
  164
• 4.57 Interior monitoring and anti-tow alarm: Activate
  173
• 4.58 Sunroof: checking function, cleaning and greasing guide rails
  173
• 4.59 Removing and installing noise insulation
  173
• 4.60 Steering: Check bellows/boots for leaks and damage
  174
• 4.61 Elastic drive coupling: Renew
  175
• 4.62 Freewheel: Renew
  175
• 4.63 All-wheel drive coupling: changing oil
  175
• 4.64 Toothed belt drive for coolant pump: renew
  176
• 4.65 Toothed belt pulley for coolant pump: Renew
  176
• 4.66 Dual clutch gearbox (DSG): Change oil
  176
• 5 Exhaust emissions test
  184
• 5.1 Exhaust emissions test for petrol engines
  184
• 5.2 Exhaust emissions test for diesel engines
  186
• 6 Periodic Technical Inspection (PTI)
  189