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30,000 Kilometers

Service at 30,000 kilometers

Service at 30.000 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)

- Battery: Check (and second battery if applicable)

- 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

- Coolant level and frost protection: Check

- 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

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

- Headlights: Check adjustment

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

- Rear window: Check cleaning nozzle functionality (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

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

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

- Tires: Rotate front to rear

- 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