Β· Store engine oil only in the tightly closed original
Β· Use clean, clear water (not distilled) with an
appropriate glass cleaning product.
container. Also keep this in mind with used oil
until it is disposed of.
Β· If necessary, add a suitable antifreeze fluid to the
window washer fluid.
Β· Never store motor oil in food cans, bottles or other
empty containers, as this could lead to someone
swallowing it.
WARNING
Β· Never mix suitable cleaning products
two with others. Otherwise, flocculation of the components
could occur and the ejectors could be clogged.
Β· Continuous contact with engine oil
can damage the skin. Wash areas of skin that have been
soiled with oil thoroughly with soap and water.
Β· When replenishing operating fluids, make sure you
pour the correct fluids into the correct fill ports.
Using the wrong operating fluids can cause serious
malfunctions and engine damage.
Β· When the engine is running, engine oil is
extremely hot and can cause severe skin
burns. Always wait for the engine to cool down.
Leaking or spilling engine oil can contaminate the
environment. If any operating fluid leaks out, please
collect it and dispose of it properly and in an environmentally
friendly manner.
engine oil
Introduction to the topic
Engine oils are adapted to the requirements of engines and
exhaust gas cleaning systems, as well as the quality of the fuel.
In all combustion engines, for technical design reasons, the oil
comes into contact with combustion residues and fuel, which
affects the aging of the oil. It is important for the function and life
of the engine to use the correct oil. The engine is supplied from
the factory with a special multigrade synthetic oil which can
generally be used all year round.
engine oil standards
Note and , on page 315, and , at the beginning of this
chapter, on page 320.
As far as possible, use only engine oil approved by Volkswagen
ΓΏ . If you wish to use the flexible oil change service, only use
engine oils approved for this service that meet the relevant
Volkswagen standard.
Since the quality of the fuel differs from one market to
Engine oils are subject to constant improvement. Volkswagen
another, in part considerably, this aspect must be taken into
dealers always receive timely information about any changes.
account when choosing the appropriate motor oil.
Therefore, Volkswagen recommends having the oil changed
by a Volkswagen dealer.
The use of engine oils conforming to the VW 504 00, VW 507
00, VW 508 00 and VW 509 00 standards requires the use of
fuels with a quality conforming to the following standards or
At the end of the chapter, in the troubleshooting section, you
equivalent.
will find information about warning and control lights that come
on ΓΏ p. 324.
β Petrol according to EN 228
β Diesel according to EN 590
WARNING
For this reason, engine oils in accordance with the VW
Improper handling of engine oil can cause severe burns and
504 00, VW 507 00, VW 508 00 and VW 509 00 standards
are not suitable for many markets.
other injuries.
nes.
Β· When carrying out work related to engine oil,
always wear eye protection.
service identification
In distinctive vehicle data ΓΏ p. 394 or on the cover of this manual
you can check if the flexible service QI6 (long duration) applies to
your vehicle.
Β· Engine oil is toxic and should be kept out of
the reach of children.
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or the fixed service QI1, QI2, QI3, QI4 (based on time
or mileage).
Β· If you do not know if the vehicle is equipped with a
particulate filter, consult a specialized workshop.
Volkswagen recommends going to a Volkswagen
dealer for this.
Authorized Engine Oil Standards
If the engine is filled with engine oil in accordance
with the VW 502 00, VW 504 00, VW 505 01 or VW
507 00 standards, there will be a sticker on the lock
holder in the engine compartment with a note to this
effect. Observe the information and, if possible, only
use the indicated oil ΓΏ .
Β· If the mentioned engine oils are not available, you can
use another engine oil in case of emergency. In order
not to damage the engine, you can only add a
maximum of 0.5 liters of the following engine oil until
the next oil change :
Petrol engines with particulate filter 1)
β Flexible service VW 508 00 or as an alternative
VW 504 00 2)
Gasoline engines: ACEA A3/B4 or API SN standard
(SMAPI)
Diesel engines: ACEA C3 or API CJ-4 standard
β Fixed service VW 508 00 or alternatively
VW 504 00 2)
WARNING
If the vehicle is fitted with engine oil conforming to the
Gasoline engines without particulate filter
β Flexible service VW 508 00 or as an alternative
VW 504 00 2) 3)
VW 502 00, VW 504 00, VW 505 01 or VW 507 00
standards, try to use oil of the same standard.
Otherwise, the engine could be damaged.
β Fixed service VW 502 00
Diesel engines with particulate filter 1)
β Flexible service VW 507 00 or as an alternative
VW 509 00 2)
change engine oil
β Fixed service VW 507 00 or alternatively
VW 509 00 2)
Note and , on page 315, and , at the beginning of
this chapter, on page 320.
Diesel engines without particulate filter
β Flexible Service VW 507 00
The engine oil should be changed regularly. Observe
the service interval that applies to your vehicle ΓΏ p. 364.
β Fixed service VW 505 01
.
Volkswagen recommends motor oils
Changing the engine oil and filter requires special tools
and knowledge, and proper disposal of used oil is
essential. For this reason, always have the engine oil
If the quality of the fuel does not comply with the EN
228 standard, engine oil conforming to the VW 502 00
standard must be used.
and filter changed by a specialized workshop.
WARNING
Volkswagen recommends going to a Volkswagen dealer
for this.
Β· Do not add any additional lubricant to engine oil. Any
type of damage caused by the use of this type of
product is excluded from the legal guarantee.
More detailed information on service intervals can be
found in the chapter "Service" ΓΏ p. 364.
Engine oil additives cause new oil to darken after a short
Β· Volkswagen recommends using engine oils approved
according to the corresponding VW standard in each
case. Using engine oils that do not meet these quality
engine run time. This is normal and is not a reason to
change the oil more frequently.
requirements can cause engine damage.
1) If you do not know if the vehicle is equipped with a particulate filter, consult a specialized workshop.
Volkswagen recommends going to a Volkswagen dealer for this.
2) The use of alternative engine oil specifications in fixed service QI1, QI2, QI3 and QI4 is only allowed if the quality
of fuel available in the country concerned complies with EN 228 (for gasoline) or is equivalent.
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3) The use of engine oil according to the VW 504 00 standard instead of VW 508 00 may increase
consumption and CO2 emissions .
engine oil
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WARNING
Check engine oil level and top up oil
When in exceptional cases you have to change the
engine oil yourself, please note the following: Β·
Always wear eye protection.
Note and , at the beginnionngpoafgthei3s1c5h,aapntder,,
on page 320.
Β· To avoid burns, always wait for the
engine cools down completely.
Keep your arms horizontal
when unscrewing the oil discharge screw by
hand so that oil cannot flow down them.
Β· To collect used oil, use a suitable container that
has at least the same capacity as the engine.
Β· Never store engine oil in food cans, bottles or
other empty containers, as other people could
mistake it.
Β· Engine oil is toxic and should be kept out of
the reach of children.
Fig. 232 Infotainment system display: Engine oil level
indicator.
Before changing engine oil, first find out where
you can properly dispose of used oil.
Always dispose of used oil in an
environmentally friendly manner. Never
dispose of used oil in gardens or forests, in the
sewage network, on streets or roads, in rivers or
other types of water.
engine oil consumption
Note and , on page 315, and , at the beginning
of this chapter, on page 320.
Engine oil consumption can vary from engine to
engine and over the life of the engine.
Fig. 233 Engine oil level marks on the oil level dipstick
(variants).
Oil consumption can be up to 1 l (1 quart) per 2,000
km (1,200 mi) depending on driving style and the
conditions in which the vehicle is used. In the case
of new vehicles, during the first 5,000 km (3,100 mi)
this consumption can be even higher. For this
reason, the oil level should be checked regularly,
preferably when refueling and before going on long
journeys.
If the engine is subjected to great stress (eg,
taking long motorway journeys in summer or
crossing high mountain passes), the oil level should
be in the upper permissible range ΓΏ p. 322.
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β Press the Menu function button .
β Select and press the function button
.
Vehicle
β Press the Select function button
β Select the vehicle status.
.
β Press the function buttons to select the Oil Level menu
option.
4. Necessary operations after checking the level
engine oil:
on the infotainment system display ΓΏ fig. 232
A Do not add engine oil ΓΏ .
Fig. 234 In the engine compartment: engine oil filler
B The engine oil level is correct. HE
cap (schematic representation).
You can add oil up to the upper limit of this zone if, e.g.
eg, the motor is subjected to great stresses ΓΏ p. 320, ΓΏ p. 322.
If necessary, continue with step 5.
Legend to ΓΏ fig. 232:
A Do not add engine oil under any circumstances.
B The engine oil level is correct.
C The engine oil level is too
low. Add without fail engine oil. Continue to step 5.
C The engine oil level is too low.
jo. Add engine oil.
on the dipstick for the oil level ΓΏ fig. 233
Legend to ΓΏ fig. 233
A The engine oil level is too high.
Necessary operations after checking the engine oil level on
the dipstick:
If necessary, pay attention to the messages on the instrument
panel display and contact a specialized workshop.
A The engine oil level is too high. Gives
B Do not add engine oil under any circumstances.
C The engine oil level is correct.
If this is the case, take into account the
messages that appear on the instrument panel
display and contact a specialized workshop .
D The engine oil level is too low.
jo. Add engine oil.
B Do not add engine oil. continue on the
step 16.
The current oil level can be displayed on the infotainment
system display ΓΏ fig. 232.
C The engine oil level is correct. HE
in it
,
Alternatively, when the bonnet is opened, the instrument
panel shows the oil level ΓΏ p. 318.
You can add oil up to the upper limit of this
zone if, e.g. For example, the engine is subjected
to great stress. Continue at step 8 or 16 ΓΏ .
D The engine oil level is too
The vehicle is also equipped with a dipstick for the oil level in
the engine compartment ΓΏ fig. 233.
low. Add without fail engine oil. Continue to step 8.
checklist
5. Switch off the ignition.
Perform the following steps in the order listed ΓΏ :
6. Open the engine hood ΓΏ p. 317.
1. Park the vehicle with the engine at operating temperature on
a level surface to avoid incorrect checking of the engine oil
level.
7. Locate the engine oil filler neck.
You can recognize the oil filler neck by the symbol on the
cover ΓΏ fig. 234. If you are not sure where the cover is
located, go to a specialized workshop.
2. Shut off the engine and wait a few minutes for
return engine oil to the oil pan
tea.
8. Unscrew the oil filler cap ΓΏ fig. 2. 3. 4.
3. Necessary operations to check the level
engine oil:
9. Add oil little by little and in small amounts (not more than 0.5 l/
0.5 quarts).
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Volkswagen AG recommends using oils from
β Switch on the ignition.
engine oil
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engines approved according to the corresponding
the help of specialized personnel. Otherwise the
VW standard in each case.
catalytic converter and the engine could be damaged!
10. To avoid overfilling the tank, each
Each time you add oil, wait a few minutes for the
oil to flow into the oil pan.
Β· When replenishing operating fluids, make sure you pour
the correct fluids into the correct fill ports. Using the
wrong operating fluids can cause serious malfunctions
and engine damage.
11. Recheck the oil level on the gauge on the
infotainment system display before adding another
small amount of oil. Never top up engine oil ΓΏ .
Do not allow the engine oil level to be above the
zone ΓΏ fig. 232B . Otherwise, oil could be sucked
in through the cartamnokscpahserberethartohuegrhanthdeinetxohtahuest system.
12. At the end of the process, the oil level should be
in the center of the area ΓΏ fig. 232 B or ΓΏ fig. 233
C. It should not be in zone A , abnoevveeBr a,llaonwdit to
cross zone A ΓΏ .
Problems and solutions
13. If you have inadvertently added too much oil and
the level is above the zone ΓΏ fig. 232 march.
Note and , on page 315, and , at the beginning
of this chapter, on page 320.
,
,
Contact a speΓΏcfiiagl.iz2e3d3wAorkshdopo annodt,pifunt ethceesesnagryin, e in
request the help of specialized personnel.
Engine oil pressure too low Control lamp
flashes red.
14. After refilling, close the oil filler neck with the cap.
15. Close the engine hood ΓΏ p. 317.
Do not continue the march!
Engine oil pressure is too low.
On the Oil Level screen you can see when the next
service is due by pressing the Service function button.
After carrying out a service, the service message is
updated after approx. 5 days or after traveling 500 km.
Until then, the infotainment system display shows
Inspection in --- km / --- days Oil change in --- km / ---
days.
- Turn off the motor.
β Check the engine oil level ΓΏ p. 322.
If the warning lamp flashes even though the oil level is
correct, do not continue driving or leave the engine
running.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the engine.
WARNING
If engine oil comes into contact with hot engine parts,
it could ignite. This could cause a fire, burns and
other serious injuries.
β Request the help of specialized personnel.
Engine oil level too low
The control indicator lights up yellow.
Β· If oil is spilled on cold engine components, the oil
may become hot and ignite when the engine is
running.
β Stop the vehicle as soon as possible.
- Turn off the motor.
Β· After replenishing the oil, make sure that the ta
pon is firmly screwed on. This will prevent oil from
β Check the engine oil level ΓΏ p. 322.
leaking out and onto hot engine components when
the engine is running.
Fault in the engine oil system
The control indicator flashes yellow.
There is a fault in the engine oil system.
β Visit a specialized workshop.
WARNING
Β· If you have inadvertently added too much oil and the
level is above the zone ΓΏ fig. 232 Go to a specialized
β Have engine oil system checked.
tor.
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workshop and, ifdnoencoetsstaarryt,trheeqeunegstine. avi
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To protect the engine cooling system, the percentage
of additive must always be at least 40%. If greater
antifreeze protection is required for climatic reasons,
the proportion of additive can be increased. However,
only up to a maximum of 60%, because otherwise the
antifreeze protection would be reduced and, in turn,
the cooling effect would be worsened.
Engine coolant
Introduction to the topic
Only carry out work on the engine cooling system
yourself if you are familiar with the necessary
operations and the generally applicable safety
measures, and if you have the appropriate tools,
media and operating fluids. Improper work can lead to
serious injuries ΓΏ . If necessary, have all work carried
out by a specialist workshop.
This additive is recognized by its purple coloration.
This mixture of water and additive not only offers
antifreeze protection down to -25 Β°C (-13 Β°F), but
also protects the light-alloy parts of the cooling system
against corrosion, prevents lime deposits and increases
the boiling point of the coolant considerably.
Volkswagen recommends going to a Volkswagen
dealer for this.
When topping up engine coolant, a mixture of distilled
water and at least 40% G 12evo coolant additive
should be used for optimal corrosion protection ΓΏ .
WARNING
Engine coolant is toxic!
Β· Store coolant only in the tightly closed original
container and in a safe place.
ro.
The mixture of G 12evo with the engine coolants G
13 (TL-VW 774 J), G 12 plus-plus (TL VW 774 G), G
12 plus (TL-VW 774 F), G 12 (coloured red) or G 11
(blue-green in color) considerably worsens corrosion
protection and should therefore be avoided ΓΏ .
Β· Never store engine coolant in food cans, bottles,
or other empty containers, as it could be
swallowed by someone.
Keep the engine coolant was
out of the reach of children.
Β· Make sure the percentage of coolant additive is
correct taking into account the lowest ambient
temperature expected in the place where the
vehicle will be used.
WARNING
If the engine cooling system does not have
sufficient antifreeze protection, the engine could
fail, resulting in serious injury.
Β· When the outside temperature is extremely low,
the coolant may freeze and the vehicle may
Β· Make sure the percentage of coolant additive is
correct taking into account the lowest ambient
temperature expected in the place where the
vehicle will be used.
stall. Since the heating would not work either in
this case, the occupants who were insufficiently
bundled up could freeze to death.
Β· When the outside temperature is extremely low,
the coolant may freeze and the vehicle may
stall. Since the heating would not work either in
this case, the occupants who were insufficiently
bundled up could freeze to death.
Coolant and its additives can pollute the
environment. If you go out to
any operating fluid, collect it and dispose of it
properly and in an environmentally friendly manner.
WARNING
Engine Coolant Specifications
Never mix original coolant additives with engine
coolants that have not been approved by Volkswagen.
Note and , on page 315, and , at the beginning
of this chapter, on page 325.
Β· If the fluid in the expansion tank does not have a
pink coloration (resulting from mixing the purple
additive with distilled water), but, e.g. For example,
brown, the G 12evo additive has been mixed with
an unsuitable coolant. In this case, the coolant must
be changed immediately.
The engine cooling system is factory-filled with a
mixture of specially treated water and at least 40% of
the G 12evo (TL-VW 774 L) coolant additive.
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Otherwise serious faults could occur!
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