Severe Operating Conditions; Engine Code And Engine Number; Countries With High Levels Of Dust - Volkswagen Amarok 2011 Service & Maintenance

Amarok 2011 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 10.2012
The sticker shows the following vehicle data.
1 - Vehicle identification number (chassis number)
2 - Vehicle type, engine output, gearbox
3 - Engine and gearbox code letters, paint number, interior equip‐
ment
4 - Optional equipment, PR numbers
4.3

Severe operating conditions

If the vehicle is used under severe operating conditions some jobs
will have to be performed before the next service due or at shorter
service intervals.
Severe operating conditions
• Regular short trips or stop and go operation in urban traffic
• High percentage of cold starts
• Vehicle is used in areas with extremely low temperatures over
a long period
• Frequent long periods with the engine idling (e.g. taxi)
• Vehicle is often driven at full throttle with high payload or whilst
towing a trailer
• Using diesel with elevated sulphur content
• Regular operation in areas with high levels of dust
4.4

Engine code and engine number

Engine code and engine number are located:
♦ On a sticker on toothed belt guard ⇒ Rep. gr. 00 ,
♦ On vehicle data sticker on left A-pillar lower trim panel in the
footwell ⇒ page 59 .
♦ On vehicle data sticker in service schedule for the customer.
4.5

Countries with high levels of dust

The countries with high levels of dust are indicated in this chapter.
Country
Abu Dhabi
Afghanistan
Egypt
Algeria
Angola
Equatorial Guinea
Argentina
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Ethiopia
Australia
Bangladesh
60
4. General
Dusty country
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X