Incorrect handling of engine oil can cause severe
burns and other injuries.
•
Always wear eye protection when working
with engine oil.
•
Engine oil is toxic and should be kept out of
the reach of children.
•
Store the engine oil only in the original, tightly
closed container. Keep this also in mind with
used oil until you take it back to the
to be
discarded.
•
Continued contact with engine oil can
damage the skin. Wash thoroughly with
water
and soap those areas of the skin that have
been stained with oil.
•
When the engine is running, the engine oil is
extremely hot and can cause severe skin
burns. Wait for
always wait for the engine to cool down.
It is important to use the right oil. The machine is
supplied with a special synthetic multigrade oil that
can generally be used all year round.
Volkswagen recommends having the oil changed
by a Volkswagen dealer.
At the end of the chapter, in the section on
problems
and solutions, you will find information on the
warning and control signals that light up.
→ p. 248.
only once a maximum of 0.5 litres of the following
engine oil:
—
Petrol engines without particulate filter: VW
standard 502 00 and ACEA A3/B4 or API SN
(API SM)
—
Petrol engines with particulate filter: standard
VW 504 00, VW 508 00 and ACEA C3 or API CJ-
4
If you do not know whether the vehicle is equipped
with a particulate filter, consult a specialist
workshop. Volkswagen recommends that you visit a
Volkswagen dealership for this.
Volkswagen recommends original Volkswa- gen oil.
•
Do not add any additional lubricant to the engine
oil. Any kind of damage caused by the
The use of such products is exempted from
the legal guarantee.
•
Volkswagen recommends using engine oils that
are approved in accordance with the relevant VW
standard. The use of engine oils approved to
the relevant VW
tor that do not meet these quality requirements
may cause damage to the engine.
If the vehicle is fitted with engine oil in accordance with
VW 502 00, VW 504 00, VW 505 01,
VW 507 00, VW 508 00 or VW 509 00, be sure to
use oil of the same standard. Failure to do so could
damage the engine.
If oil leaks or spills from the engine, it can
pollute the environment. If
If any operating fluid comes out, collect it and
dispose of it properly and in an environmentally
sound manner.
Engine oil standards
Note and , on page 240, and
, at the
beginning of this chapter, on page 244.
Ask a specialist workshop about the appropriate
engine oil for your vehicle. Volkswagen
recommends that you visit a Volkswa- gen dealer for
this.
If the engine oil recommended by the specialist
workshop is not available, you can use another
engine oil in an emergency. To avoid damaging the
engine, you can top up the engine oil until the next
oil change.
Change engine oil
Note and , on page 240, and
, at the
beginning of this chapter, on page 244.
The engine oil must be changed regularly.
Observe the service interval that applies to your
vehicle → p. 284.
Changing the engine oil and filter requires special
tools and knowledge, and it is essential that the
used oil is disposed of correctly. Therefore, always
have the engine oil and filter changed by a
specialist workshop. Volkswagen recommends a
Volkswagen dealership for this purpose.
More detailed information on the service intervals can
be found in the chapter "Service".
→ p. 284.
Additives in the engine oil cause the new oil to darken
after a short period of operation.
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