This schedule shows key service items and indicative intervals. Actual intervals depend on driving conditions, exact engine specification and manufacturer recommendations. For full details of all operations, sub-tasks and technical specifications, see our technical manuals.
1.9 TDI (PDE) Diesel (ANU)
Additional operations (specific intervals)
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Renew the timing belt
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Braking system: renew the brake fluid
-
Check the body for corrosion and damage
Service intervals · 1.9 TDI (PDE) Diesel (ANU) · Maintenance system (Europe)
| Task |
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Engine
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Renew the engine oil
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Renew the oil filter
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Renew the air filter
| ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ● | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ● | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ● | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ● | ○ | ○ |
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Check the condition of all visible hoses, lines and connections
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Check the exhaust system
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Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary
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Transmission
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CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks
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Steering
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Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear
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Brakes
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Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary
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Suspension, wheels and tyres
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Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare
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Suspension: check for damage and wear
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Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary
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Electrical System
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Check the operation of the exterior lights
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Reset the service indicator
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Exterior
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Check the windscreen wipers and washing system
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Check the underbody protective coating for corrosion and damage
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1.9 TDI Diesel (1Z)
Additional operations (specific intervals)
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Renew the timing belt
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Braking system: renew the brake fluid
-
Check the body for corrosion and damage
Service intervals · 1.9 TDI Diesel (1Z) · Maintenance system (Europe)
| Task |
|
Engine
| | | | | | |
|
Renew the engine oil
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Renew the oil filter
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Renew the air filter
| ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ● | ○ |
|
Check the condition of all visible hoses, lines and connections
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Check the exhaust system
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Transmission
| | | | | | |
|
CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Steering
| | | | | | |
|
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Brakes
| | | | | | |
|
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Suspension, wheels and tyres
| | | | | | |
|
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Suspension: check for damage and wear
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Electrical System
| | | | | | |
|
Check the operation of the exterior lights
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Reset the service indicator
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Exterior
| | | | | | |
|
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Check the underbody protective coating for corrosion and damage
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
1.9 TDI Diesel (AFN)
Additional operations (specific intervals)
-
Renew the timing belt
-
Braking system: renew the brake fluid
-
Check the body for corrosion and damage
Service intervals · 1.9 TDI Diesel (AFN) · Maintenance system (Europe)
| Task |
|
Engine
| | | | | | |
|
Renew the engine oil
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Renew the oil filter
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Renew the air filter
| ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ● | ○ |
|
Check the condition of all visible hoses, lines and connections
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Check the exhaust system
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Transmission
| | | | | | |
|
CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Steering
| | | | | | |
|
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Brakes
| | | | | | |
|
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Suspension, wheels and tyres
| | | | | | |
|
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Suspension: check for damage and wear
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Electrical System
| | | | | | |
|
Check the operation of the exterior lights
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Reset the service indicator
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Exterior
| | | | | | |
|
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Check the underbody protective coating for corrosion and damage
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
1.9 TDI Diesel (AHU)
Additional operations (specific intervals)
-
Renew the timing belt
-
Braking system: renew the brake fluid
-
Check the body for corrosion and damage
Service intervals · 1.9 TDI Diesel (AHU) · Maintenance system (Europe)
| Task |
|
Engine
| | | | | | |
|
Renew the engine oil
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Renew the oil filter
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Renew the air filter
| ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ● | ○ |
|
Check the condition of all visible hoses, lines and connections
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Check the exhaust system
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Transmission
| | | | | | |
|
CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Steering
| | | | | | |
|
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Brakes
| | | | | | |
|
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Suspension, wheels and tyres
| | | | | | |
|
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Suspension: check for damage and wear
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Electrical System
| | | | | | |
|
Check the operation of the exterior lights
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Reset the service indicator
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Exterior
| | | | | | |
|
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Check the underbody protective coating for corrosion and damage
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
1.9 TDI Diesel (AVG)
Additional operations (specific intervals)
-
Renew the timing belt
-
Braking system: renew the brake fluid
-
Check the body for corrosion and damage
Service intervals · 1.9 TDI Diesel (AVG) · Maintenance system (Europe)
| Task |
|
Engine
| | | | | | |
|
Renew the engine oil
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Renew the oil filter
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Renew the air filter
| ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ● | ○ |
|
Check the condition of all visible hoses, lines and connections
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Check the exhaust system
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Transmission
| | | | | | |
|
CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Steering
| | | | | | |
|
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Brakes
| | | | | | |
|
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Suspension, wheels and tyres
| | | | | | |
|
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Suspension: check for damage and wear
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Electrical System
| | | | | | |
|
Check the operation of the exterior lights
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Reset the service indicator
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Exterior
| | | | | | |
|
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Check the underbody protective coating for corrosion and damage
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
2.0 8V Petrol (NSE)
Additional operations (specific intervals)
-
Braking system: renew the brake fluid
-
Check the body for corrosion and damage
Service intervals · 2.0 8V Petrol (NSE) · Maintenance system (Europe)
| Task |
|
Engine
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Renew the engine oil
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Renew the oil filter
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Renew the air filter
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Renew the spark plugs
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|
Check the condition of all visible hoses, lines and connections
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
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Check the exhaust system
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|
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Transmission
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
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Steering
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Brakes
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Suspension, wheels and tyres
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Suspension: check for damage and wear
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Electrical System
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Check the operation of the exterior lights
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Reset the service indicator
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Exterior
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Check the underbody protective coating for corrosion and damage
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
2.3 16V Petrol (Y5B)
Additional operations (specific intervals)
-
Braking system: renew the brake fluid
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Check the body for corrosion and damage
Service intervals · 2.3 16V Petrol (Y5B) · Maintenance system (Europe)
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Engine
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Renew the engine oil
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Renew the oil filter
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Renew the air filter
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Renew the spark plugs
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Check the condition of all visible hoses, lines and connections
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Check the exhaust system
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Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary
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Transmission
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CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks
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Steering
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Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear
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Brakes
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Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary
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Suspension, wheels and tyres
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Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare
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Suspension: check for damage and wear
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Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary
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Electrical System
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Check the operation of the exterior lights
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Reset the service indicator
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Exterior
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Check the windscreen wipers and washing system
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Check the underbody protective coating for corrosion and damage
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