MAINTENANCE
CARE
AND MAINTENANCE
As
the vehicle is
fitted
with
modern low
maintenance technical components only
a
small amount of regular servicing is re-
quired in order to maintain the roadwor-
thiness,
economy and'reliability.
The
high manufacturing quality and the
selection
of high-class materials have
made
it possible to dispense
with
a
spe-
cial
service immediately after the run-
ning-in period. On vehicles
with
a Diesel
engine a First Service must be carried
out after 1000 km.
The
inspection service offered by the
V.A.G
workshop takes into account to a
large extent the individual annual mileage
covered
and helps thus to keep the costs
as
low as possible. An
Inspection
Service
is
required every 12
months
or every
30000
km, whichever comes
first.
If a mileage of 15000 km (petrol engines)
or 7500 km (Diesel engines) is reached
before 12 months has elapsed, an Oil
Change Service must be carried out.
See
also page 73 and the Service
Schedule.
The
Service Schedule also shows what
work is required at the Inspection and Oil
Change
Services.
In difficult operating conditions, e.g. ex-
tremely low ambient temperatures, very
dusty conditions, buildings site work, etc.
certain service operations should be car-
ried out between the intervals given.
This
applies in particular to:
• Changing the engine oil
• Cleaning or changing the air cleaner
element
• Draining water from or renewing the
fuel
filter
on the Diesel engine.
• Lubricating the hinges of sliding and
Double
Cab doors, dropsides, locker lid
and
rear doors.
The
service operations should be carried
out in a V.A.G workshop because this
work requires special knowledge, work-
shop
appliances and special tools. Fur-
thermore this work must be done in
accordance
with
our instructions.
The
disposal of old oil, used brake fluid,
dirty
coolant, old batteries or worn-out
tyres etc. must be done according to
environmental protection regulations.
Complete
proof of servicing by a V.A.G
workshop can be one of the stipulations
for the upholding of any warranty claims
during the one year warranty period.
Safety
regulations and anti-pollution laws
place
very strict limits on the amount of
repairs and adjustments to engine and
running gear parts which can be done by
the owner. By tinkering
with
parts which
affect the safety of the vehicle one can en-
danger
oneself and other road users.
In addition, altering the settings of the
carburetor or fuel injection system or
the ignition, changes the emission
val-
ues
and also increases the fuel
con-
sumption.
Caution
Special
care
must
be
taken
when
work-
ing in the
engine
compartment!
Particu-
lar sources of
danger
are
rotating
parts
(belt
pulleys,
radiator
fans
etc.),
the
electrical
system
(short
circuit
dan-
gers,
high
tension
ignition)
and the hot,
pressurized cooling system. The
warn-
ings
given
in
this
manual
and the
nor-
mal
valid
safety
rules
must
be heeded.
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