Maintenance

Chapter overview

• 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
  17
• 3 General information
  45
• 3.1 Vehicle identification number
  45
• 3.2 Vehicle data sticker
  46
• 3.3 Severe operating conditions
  47
• 3.4 Identification plate
  47
• 3.5 Engine code and engine number
  47
• 3.6 Stickers
  48
• 3.7 Entries in service schedule
  49
• 4 Descriptions of work
  51
• 4.1 Removable towing bracket: checking and cleaning if necessary
  53
• 4.2 Raising vehicle with lifting platform and trolley jack
  55
• 4.3 Swivel joints, axle mountings and coupling rod bearings: visual check
  55
• 4.4 Reading ash mass (saturation level) of diesel particulate filter
  58
• 4.5 Battery: checking battery terminal clamps for secure seating
  59
• 4.6 Battery: perform visual check and check magic eye
  62
• 4.7 Charge battery (establish backup power supply)
  63
• 4.8 Front passenger airbag: checking key switch and “On/Off function”
  64
• 4.9 Checking tyres: condition, wear pattern, tyre pressure, tread depth
  64
• 4.10 Brake system and shock absorbers: inspecting for leaks and damage
  73
• 4.12 Brake fluid: changing
  79
• 4.13 Brake fluid level: Check
  84
• 4.14 Air conditioning/Climatronic: Setting temperature to 22°C
  85
• 4.15 6-speed dual clutch gearbox 02E: Change oil and filter and adjust oil level
  87
• 4.16 7-speed dual clutch gearbox 0AM:
  95
• 4.17 All-wheel drive coupling (Caddy 4MOTION): changing oil
  96
• 4.18 Electric windows: checking positioning (open and close functions)
  98
• 4.19 Connecting vehicle diagnostic tester
  99
• 4.20 Carry out vehicle system test
  102
• 4.21 Boots: inspecting
  103
• 4.23 Poly V-belt: checking condition
  103
• 4.24 Poly V-belt: renewing
  106
• 4.25 Fuel filter: renewing (diesel engine)
  107
• 4.26 Fuel system: bleeding (diesel engine)
  111
• 4.27 Cooling system: checking frost protection and coolant level
  112
• 4.28 Air filter: cleaning housing and renewing filter element
  115
• 4.29 Upper engine cover panel: Removing and installing
  119
• 4.30 Removing and installing lower noise insulation
  121
• 4.31 Engine oil level: checking
  125
• 4.32 Engine oil: draining or extracting, renewing oil filter and replenishing engine oil
  125
• 4.33 Engine oil: capacities and specifications
  133
• 4.35 Checking breakdown set
  135
• 4.36 Carry out road test
  136
• 4.37 Wheel securing bolts: tightening to specified torque
  137
• 4.38 Reading radio code
  138
• 4.39 Radio / radio navigation system: Entering anti-theft coding PIN
  140
• 4.40 Radio-navigation system: Insert navigation CD/DVD and perform update
  141
• 4.42 Wiper blades: checking park position
  145
• 4.43 Headlight setting: Checking and adjusting
  147
• 4.45 Headlight adjustment: checking gas discharge headlights with DLA, adjusting if necessary
  157
• 4.46 Service interval display: resetting
  161
• 4.47 Service interval display: Adapting
  164
• 4.48 Track rod ends: checking clearance, firm seating and boots
  165
• 4.49 Transportation mode: switching off
  165
• 4.50 Transportation protective film: Removing
  166
• 4.51 Power assisted steering: checking fluid level
  166
• 4.52 Front doors: Grease door arrester
  168
• 4.53 Door arrester - rear wing doors: Grease rollers and rails
  168
• 4.54 Left sliding door locking unit: Check function
  168
• 4.55 Cleaning sliding window seals
  169
• 4.57 Underbody protection: visual check for damage
  170
• 4.58 Clock: setting to correct time
  170
• 4.59 Camshaft drive toothed belt: checking condition
  171
• 4.60 Camshaft drive toothed belt: Renew
  171
• 4.61 Spark plugs: Renew
  171
• 5 Natural gas
  177
• 5.1 Natural gas system: visually inspecting natural gas tank for corrosion and leakage
  177
• 5.3 Natural gas filler connection: checking condition, cleaning if necessary and checking seal
  182
• 5.4 Natural gas tank: renewing
  182
• 5.5 Warning sticker for natural gas vehicle
  183
• 6 Liquefied petroleum gas
  184
• 6.1 Additional service measures on LPG system
  184
• 6.2 LPG tank: renew
  194
• 7 Exhaust emissions test
  196
• 7.1 Exhaust emissions test for petrol engines
  196
• 7.2 Exhaust emissions test for diesel engines
  198