Engine Oil - Volkswagen Taigun 2022 Owner's Manual

Closing
— Lift the bonnet.
— Unhook the bonnet stay and insert it into the
holder.
— Fold the bonnet down and release it from
a height of 20cm.
— Check that the bonnet is closed.
NOTICE
·
Do not press down on an unclosed bonnet.
·
Open and close the flap again.

Engine oil

Specification
Engine oil sticker
Engine oil specifications
A
Engine oil viscosity
B
The engine oil sticker is located at the front of the
engine compartment.
Vehicles with an engine oil sticker:
102 Engine, exhaust system and fuel
If the engine oil needs to be topped up, use the oil
indicated on the sticker at the front of the engine
compartment.
Vehicles without an engine oil sticker:
You can obtain information about the engine oil
specification prescribed for your vehicle from a spe-
cialist garage. If the engine oil needs to be topped
up, use this oil.
When using the prescribed oil, the level can be
adjusted as often as required.
In an emergency
If engine oil of the prescribed specification is not
available, you can once add until the next scheduled
oil change a maximum of 0.5 l of engine oil with the
following specifications:
— VW 504 00, ACEA C3 a API SP, viscosity 0 W-30
Volkswagen recommends that the oil change
is then carried out by a specialist ga-
rage » page 5.
Checking the fill level and topping
up
Depending on the driving style and operating condi-
tions, the engine may consume up to 0.5 l/ 1000 km
Consumption may be higher over the first 5,000km.
— Regularly check the oil level.
Test conditions
✓ Vehicle on a flat surface
✓ Engine switched off, at operating temperature
Checking the fill level
— Wait a few minutes for the engine oil to flow back
into the oil sump.
— Remove the dipstick and wipe with a clean cloth.
— Insert the dipstick as far as it will go and pull it
out again.
— Read the oil level and push the dipstick back in
again.