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60,000 Kilometers

Service at 60,000 kilometers

Service at 60.000 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)

- 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

- Coolant level and frost protection: Check

- 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)

- CV joints: Check for leaks and damage

- Door checks and mounting pins: Lubricate

- Dust and pollen filter: Replace (if applicable)

- Engine: Change oil and replace oil filter

- ngine 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 TDI 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 (2.5L and 2.0L MPI only)

- 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, kickdown, steering, electrical, heating and ventilation systems, air conditioning, and handling

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

- 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