Maintenance

Chapter overview

• 1 Engine list
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• 2 Service work
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• 2.1 Service tables
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• 2.2 Oil change service
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• 2.3 Inspection service every 12 months
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• 2.4 Inspection service every 30,000 km
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• 2.5 Time or distance dependent additional work
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• 2.6 Delivery inspection
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• 3 General
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• 3.1 Raising vehicle with lifting platform and trolley jack
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• 3.2 Sticker
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• 3.3 Connecting fault reader
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• 3.4 Vehicle identification number
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• 3.5 Countries with elevated sulphur content in diesel fuel
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• 3.6 Engine code and engine number
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• 3.7 RME fuel (biodiesel) for vehicles 1996▸
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• 3.8 Type plate
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• 4 Descriptions of work
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• 4.1 Battery: Check battery terminal clamps for secure seating
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• 4.2 Battery: Check
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• 4.3 Wheel securing bolts: Tighten to correct torque setting
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• 4.4 Clock: Set to correct time
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• 4.5 Climatronic: Set temperature to 22 °C
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• 4.6 Radio: Activate anti-theft coding
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• 4.7 Engine oil level: Check, replenish if necessary
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• 4.8 Driver and front passenger airbags: Visual check of airbag units
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• 4.11 Self-diagnosis: Read fault memories of all systems
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• 4.12 Service interval display: Reset
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• 4.13 Door arrester and securing pins: Grease
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• 4.14 Sunroof: Check function, clean and grease guide rails
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• 4.15 Engine (from above and below): Perform visual check for leaks and damage
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• 4.16 Cooling system: Check frost protection and coolant level
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• 4.17 Spark plugs: Renew
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• 4.18 Power assisted steering: Check oil level
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• 4.19 Fuel filter: Renew (diesel engine)
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• 4.20 Fuel filter: Drain water (diesel engine)
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• 4.21 Dust and pollen filter: Renew filter element
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• 4.22 Poly V-belt: Adjust tension
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• 4.23 Poly V-belt: Renew
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• 4.25 Checking poly V-belt condition and tension poly V-belt (alternator)
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• 4.28 Toothed belt and toothed belt tensioning roller: Renew (SDI / TDI engines)
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• 4.29 Engine oil: Drain or extract and top-up; renew oil filter
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• 4.30 Toothed belt: Check for wear (SDI/TDI engines)
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• 4.31 Constant velocity joint bellows: Perform visual check
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• 4.33 Automatic gearbox: Check oil level of final drive
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• 4.34 Brake system: Perform visual check for leaks and damage
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• 4.35 Front and rear brake pads/linings: Check thickness
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• 4.36 Underbody protection: Perform visual check for damage
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• 4.37 Track rod ends: Check play, security and boots
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• 4.38 Swivel joints: Visual check
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• 4.39 Tyres (including spare): Check condition and wear pattern
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• 4.40 Tyre tread depth (including spare wheel): Check
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• 4.41 Tyre pressures (including spare): Check, correct if necessary
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• 4.42 Automatic gearbox: Change ATF
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• 4.43 Automatic gearbox: Check ATF level
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• 4.44 Changing brake fluid
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• 4.45 Brake fluid level (dependent upon lining/pad wear): Check
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• 4.46 Checking idling speed, adjust if necessary (diesel engines with engine codes AAZ and 1Y)
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• 4.47 Headlight adjustment: Check, adjust if necessary
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• 4.48 Performing road test
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• 5 Exhaust emissions test
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• 5.1 Exhaust emissions test for petrol engines
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• 5.2 Exhaust emissions test for diesel engines
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• 6 Glossary
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