Checking and refilling levels
The position of the oil filler opening is shown
in the corr esponding engine compartment il
-
lustration ››› page 266
.
Engine oil specification ››› page 266
. WARNING
Oil is highly inflammable! Ensure that no oil
comes int o cont
act with hot engine compo-
nents when topping up. CAUTION
If the oil level is above area ››
› Fig. 186
A ,
do not st ar
t the engine. This could result in
damage to the engine and catalytic con-
verter. Contact a specialised workshop. For the sake of the environment
The oil level must never be above zone
› ›
› Fig. 186
A . Otherwise oil can be drawn in
thr ough the cr
ankcase breather and leak
into the atmosphere via the exhaust sys-
tem. Note
Before a long trip, we recommend finding
an engine oil that conf orms t
o the corre-
sponding VW specifications and recom-
mend keeping it in the vehicle. This way, the
correct engine oil will always be available
for a top-up if needed. Engine oil change
We recommend that you have the engine oil
changed by a T
echnical Service
. WARNING
Only change the engine oil yourself if you
hav e the specialist kno
wledge required!
Practical tips
increased, but only up to 60 %; otherwise an-
tifr ee
ze protection will diminish and this will
worsen cooling.
When the coolant is topped up, use a mixture
of distilled water and at least 40 % of the
additive G12evo for optimal protection
against corrosion. Mixing G12evo with G13
(TL-VW 774 J), G12 plus-plus (TL-VW 774 G),
G12 plus (TL-VW 774 F), G12 (red) or G11
(green blue) engine coolants decreases pro-
tection again corrosion and should be avoi-
ded. WARNING
If there is not enough anti-freeze in the
cool ant syst
em, the engine may fail lead-
ing to serious damage.