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.
1.6 TDI Diesel (CAYC)
Time/distance dependent service, Equipment code (QG0, QG2, QG3), Average dust level, 2012, Normal fuel sulphur content (Europe except Ukraine; Bermuda; Singapore; Canada; Taiwan; Iran; Japan; South Korea; Malaysia; New Caledonia; New Zealand)
Fixed interval
Additional operations (specific intervals)
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Renew the air filter
-
Renew the timing belt
-
Braking system: renew the brake fluid
-
Renew the dust and pollen filter
Service intervals · 1.6 TDI Diesel (CAYC) · Time/distance dependent service, Equipment code (QG0, QG2, QG3), Average dust level, 2012, Normal fuel sulphur content (Europe except Ukraine; Bermuda; Singapore; Canada; Taiwan; Iran; Japan; South Korea; Malaysia; New Caledonia; New Zealand)
| 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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Check for oil leaks
| ○ | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
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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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Manual transmission: check for leaks
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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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Steering ball joints: check for damage and play
| ○ | ● | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
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Brakes
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Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary
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Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage
| ○ | ● | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
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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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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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Check the body for corrosion and damage
| ○ | ● | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
Time/distance dependent service, Equipment code QI4, Average dust level, 2013 (Europe except Ukraine; Bermuda; Singapore; Canada; Taiwan; Iran; Japan; South Korea; Malaysia; New Caledonia; New Zealand)
Fixed interval
Additional operations (specific intervals)
-
Renew the air filter
-
Renew the timing belt
-
Braking system: renew the brake fluid
-
Renew the dust and pollen filter
Service intervals · 1.6 TDI Diesel (CAYC) · Time/distance dependent service, Equipment code QI4, Average dust level, 2013 (Europe except Ukraine; Bermuda; Singapore; Canada; Taiwan; Iran; Japan; South Korea; Malaysia; New Caledonia; New Zealand)
| Task |
|
Engine
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Renew the engine oil
| ● | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
|
Renew the oil filter
| ● | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
|
Check for oil leaks
| ○ | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
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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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Manual transmission: check for leaks
| ○ | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
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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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Steering ball joints: check for damage and play
| ○ | ● | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
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Brakes
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Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary
| ○ | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
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Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage
| ○ | ● | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
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Suspension, wheels and tyres
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare
| ○ | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
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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Reset the service indicator
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
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Exterior
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system
| ○ | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
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Check the underbody protective coating for corrosion and damage
| ○ | ● | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
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Check the body for corrosion and damage
| ○ | ● | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
Time/distance dependent service, Diesel compliant with EN 590, Equipment code QI4, Average dust level, (2014 - ) (Europe except Ukraine, Moldova, Macedonia; Taiwan; Japan; South Korea; New Zealand)
Fixed interval
Additional operations (specific intervals)
-
Renew the air filter
-
Renew the timing belt
-
Braking system: renew the brake fluid
-
Renew the dust and pollen filter
Service intervals · 1.6 TDI Diesel (CAYC) · Time/distance dependent service, Diesel compliant with EN 590, Equipment code QI4, Average dust level, (2014 - ) (Europe except Ukraine, Moldova, Macedonia; Taiwan; Japan; South Korea; New Zealand)
| Task |
|
Engine
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Renew the engine oil
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Renew the oil filter
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Check for oil leaks
| ○ | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
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
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Manual transmission: check for leaks
| ○ | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks
| ○ | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Steering
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear
| ○ | ○ | ● | ○ | ● | ○ | ● | ○ | ● | ○ | ● | ○ | ● | ○ |
|
Steering ball joints: check for damage and play
| ○ | ○ | ● | ○ | ● | ○ | ● | ○ | ● | ○ | ● | ○ | ● | ○ |
|
Brakes
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary
| ○ | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage
| ○ | ○ | ● | ○ | ● | ○ | ● | ○ | ● | ○ | ● | ○ | ● | ○ |
|
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
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Reset the service indicator
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Exterior
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system
| ○ | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Check the underbody protective coating for corrosion and damage
| ○ | ○ | ● | ○ | ● | ○ | ● | ○ | ● | ○ | ● | ○ | ● | ○ |
|
Check the body for corrosion and damage
| ○ | ○ | ● | ○ | ● | ○ | ● | ○ | ● | ○ | ● | ○ | ● | ○ |
2.0 TDI Diesel (CFFB)
Additional operations (specific intervals)
-
Renew the air filter
-
Renew the timing belt
-
Braking system: renew the brake fluid
-
Renew the dust and pollen filter
Service intervals · 2.0 TDI Diesel (CFFB) · Time/distance dependent service, Equipment code QI4, Average dust level, 2013 (Europe except Ukraine; Bermuda; Singapore; Canada; Taiwan; Iran; Japan; South Korea; Malaysia; New Caledonia; New Zealand)
| Task |
|
Engine
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Renew the engine oil
| ● | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
|
Renew the oil filter
| ● | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
|
Check for oil leaks
| ○ | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
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
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Manual transmission: check for leaks
| ○ | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks
| ○ | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Steering
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear
| ○ | ● | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
|
Steering ball joints: check for damage and play
| ○ | ● | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
|
Brakes
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary
| ○ | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage
| ○ | ● | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
|
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
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Reset the service indicator
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Exterior
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system
| ○ | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
|
Check the underbody protective coating for corrosion and damage
| ○ | ● | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
|
Check the body for corrosion and damage
| ○ | ● | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |