180,000 Kilometers

Service at 180,000 kilometers

Service at 180.000 km or one year after last service, whichever occurs first.

- AdBlue� Fluid: Check and add if necessary (Passat 2.0L and Touareg 3.0L TDI engine only)

- Air filter element and snow filter: Replace element and clean screen and housing (if applicable)

- Battery: Check (and second battery if applicable)

- Body: Visual inspection for corrosion

- Brakes: Inspect brake system and shock absorber for leaks and damage, check thickness of brake pads, brake disc condition front and rear. Look for contact pattern and corrosion of brake discs, and check brake fluid level subject to abrasion

- Convertible roof, CSC roof, and Retractable hard top: Check for function and damage and clean and lubricate seals (if applicable)

- Convertible roof water drains: Check (Beetle Convertible only)

- Coolant level and frost protection: Check

- CV joints: Check for leaks and damage

- Diesel Particulate Filter: Perform after the first 180.000 km or 180.000 km after a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) replacement: Check ash loading according to manufacturer work procedure; Replace if necessary. NOTE: If DPF replacement is not necessary, perform check every 30.000 km thereafter until replacement becomes necessary. (2.0L and 3.0L TDI engine only)

- Door checks and mounting pins: Lubricate

- Dust and pollen filter: Replace (if applicable)

- Engine: Change oil and replace oil filter

- Engine and engine compartment components: Check (from above) for leaks and damage

- Engine and engine compartment components: Check (from below) for leaks and damage, check transmission, final drive and drive shaft boots

- Exhaust system: Check for leaks, damage and secure fittings

- Fuel filter: Replace (2.0L and 3.0L TDI engine only)

- Headlights: Check adjustment

- Interior lighting and glove box lights, cigarette lighter/power outlets, horn, and all warning lamps: Check

- Lighting: Front and rear lights, luggage compartment lighting, turn signals, hazard warning lights, daytime running lights, curve lighting, and automatic headlights: Check

- Power steering: Check oil level

- Rear window: Check cleaning nozzle functionality (if applicable)

- Ribbed belt: Check condition (if applicable)

- Service interval display: Reset

- Service sticker: Enter the date of the next service on the service sticker and apply to the driver's side door pillar

- Spark plugs: Replace (All engines except TDI)

- Sunroof and Panoramic sunroof: Check, clean, and lubricate (if applicable)

- Sunroof: Open sunroof and check front water drains and clean if necessary (if applicable)

- Test drive: Check braking, kick-down, steering, electrical, heating and ventilation systems, air conditioning, and handling

- Tie rod ends: Check for excessive play and check boots

- Timing belt: Check and replace if necessary (2.0L MPI only) If replaced at 90.000 km, check every 90.000 km after. If not replaced at 90.000 km, check every 30.000 km until replaced, then every 90.000 km

- Tires: Check tread depth, condition, tire age, wear pattern and pressure of all tires (including spare)

- Tires: Rotate front to rear

- Transmission: Automatic (non DSG): Check Fluid (All models except Touareg, Tiguan, and CC 3.6L)

- Transmission: DSG: (non Automatic): Change fluid and filter

- Underbody sealant: Inspect for damage

- Visual inspection of windshield. Note damage if necessary.

- Windshield washer, headlight cleaning system, and wiper blades: Check for damage and function, Check fluid level and add if necessary