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The level is measured using the dipstick loca-
ted in the engine compartment.
The oil should leave a mark between zones
and
. It should never exceed zone
A
C
●
Zone
: Do not add oil.
A
Zone
: You can add oil but keep the level
●
B
in that zone.
Zone
: Add oil up to zone
●
C
Topping up engine oil
●
Unscrew cap from oil filler opening.
●
Add oil slowly.
●
At the same time, check the level to ensure
you do not add too much.
●
When the oil level reaches at least zone
unscrew the engine oil filler cap carefully.
Specifications of engine oil with a service de-
pendent on time/distance travelled
44 kW - 55 kW Petrol en-
gines
Natural gas engine
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WARNING
Only change the engine oil yourself if you
have the specialist knowledge required!
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Before opening the bonnet, read and ob-
●
serve the warnings
●
Wait for the engine to cool down. Hot oil
may cause burn injuries.
.
A
Wear eye protection to avoid injuries, such
●
as acid burns, caused by splashes of oil.
When removing the oil drain plug with your
●
fingers, keep your arm horizontal to help pre-
vent oil from running down your arm.
.
B
Wash your skin thoroughly if it comes into
●
contact with engine oil.
●
Engine oil is poisonous! Used oil must be
stored in a safe place out of the reach of chil-
dren.
CAUTION
,
B
No additives should be used with engine oil.
This could result in engine damage. Any dam-
age caused by the use of such additives
would not be covered by the factory warranty.
VW 504 00, VW 502 00
VW 502 00
The essentials
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186.
Coolant
Fig. 41
The coolant tank is located in the engine
compartment.
When the engine is cold, replace the coolant
when the level is below .
Coolant specifications
The engine cooling system is supplied from
the factory with a specially treated mixture of
water and at least 40 % of the additive G 13
(TL-VW 774 J), purple. This mixture gives the
necessary frost protection down to -25 °C
(-13 °F) and protects the light alloy parts of
the engine cooling system against corrosion.
It also prevents scaling and considerably rai-
ses the boiling point of the coolant.
To protect the cooling system, the percentage
of additive must always be at least 40 %,
even in warm climates where anti-freeze pro-
tection is not required.
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