engine VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2012 Owners Manual

Service at
or one year after service, whichever occurs first.
engine
Brake pads: Check thickness and brake disc condi tion (front and rea r)
Engine : Change and replace
Rear window: Check cleaning nozzle (if
Next Service:
Date :
.............. ......... .
Service sticker: Enter the date of the next ice on the service sticker and apply to the driver's
side door
Tires: Rotate front to rear
Windshield washer, headlight cleaning system,
and wiper blades: Check for damage and function ,
Check

at
AdBiue® Fluid: Check and add if necessary
(Pas sat TDI engine only)
Air e lement and sn ow scree n: Replace el­
e m ent an d scre en and housing (if
Body : Visual in spectio n for corrosion
B rakes : Inspect brake system and shock ab­
sorber for leaks and damage, check thickness of brake pads , b rake disc conditio n front and rear and
c h eck brake fluid leve l subject to abrasion (front and rear)
Coolan t level and frost protection: Check
CV joints: Check for leaks and damage
Diesel Particulate Filte r: Perform after the first or (DPF) replacem ent: Check ash
loading according to manufa ctur er wo rk procedure;
Repl ace
if necessary. DPF replace ment
is not necessary, perform ch eck every
miles thereafte r until rep lacement beco mes neces­
sary.
Door checks and mounting pins: Lubricate
Dust and
Engine : C hange oil and replace oil
Engine and engine compartm ent components:
Check (from above) f or leaks and damage
Engin e a nd eng ine compa rtment co mponents:
C heck (from below) fo r leaks and damage, check
tran smi ssio n, final drive , and drive sha ft bo ots
Exha ust syste m: C heck for leaks, damage, and
secure fittings
Fuel filter: Replace
Interior lighting and glove box lights, cigarette
lighter/power horn, and
Lighting: F ront and rea r lights, luggage com­
partmen t
Ribbed Belt: Ch eck condit io n
Service interval display: Reset
Service sticker: Enter the date of the next serv­
ice on the service sticker and apply to the driver's
side door pillar
Spark plugs : Replace (All engines except
S unroof and Panoramic sunroof : Check, clean,
and lubrica te (if
s unroof and check front and
r ear wate r drains a nd clea n if necessary (if cable)
ne rod ends : Check for excessive play and
l oose ness, check boots
Check and replace if necessary miles, check
every mil es after. If not repl aced at mil es, chec k every
Check tread depth, condition , tire age ,
wear pattern and pressu re o f tires (including spare)
Rotate front to rea r
(non Automa tic) : Change
fluid and
Underbody : Inspect unde r sea l, u nderbody
t rims, pipe placing, and plug for damage
Winds hield washer, headligh t clea ning system,
and wipe r blades : C heck fo r da mage and function,
Check fluid level and add
if necessary

Next Servi ce:
Date : ...........
.......... ...
S ervice at or one year after service, whichever occurs first.
Ad C heck and add if necessary
(Pass a t e ngine
Brake pads: Check thickness and brake disc
conditio n (front and rea r)
Engine : Change
Rear window : Check functi on­(if
Next S ervi ce:
Date : ........................
.......... .........
whic hever occurs first Today's
date and
stamp
Service Rese t
Service sti cke r: En te r th e date o f the next serv­
ice on the serv ice sticke r and to the driver's
s ide door
engine
nres: Ro tate front to rear
system,
a nd wipe r Check for damage and function,
Check a nd add if n ecessary
Today's date and
stamp
M a
inten anc e

and Replace
(observe expiration date)
At the 3 year mark , then every 2 year s less of
gen Carefree Maintenance Program
Haldex clutc h : Chan ge Fir st ment included under the V olkswagen Carefree
Maintenance Program if mileage is t han or eq ua l to a nd only).
42 USA Warranty and Maintenance
Every 4 years regardless of miles driven :
Ad Blue®: Change nu id if the m ileage is under m iles (Passat engin e only)
Air element and snow screen : Replace
engines except and