Maintenance Schedule - 2009 - New Beetle, New Beetle Convertible

AdBlue®. Fluid: Check fluid level ( add if necessary )

X *

X *

X *

Airbag system: Perform visual inspection (Every 1 year regardless of mileage)

1 *

1 *

1 *

Air filter element: Replace and clean housing ( if applicable ) (Every 6 years
regardless of mileage)

Battery: Check

X

Body: Visual inspection for corrosion

Brake pads: Check brake pad thickness

X

X

Brakes: Inspect brake system for leaks and damage, check thickness of brake
 pads and check brake fluid level

X

Brake fluid: Change fluid (New Beetle Only) (Every 2 years regardless of
mileage)

5 *

Brake fluid: Change fluid ( Touareg, Eos, Passat models, Jetta models, GTI,
Rabbit, Tiguan, and Passat CC ) (Every 3 years regardless of mileage)

6 *

Cooling level and frost protection: Check

Convertible roof: Check for function and damage. Clean and lubricate
( if applicable )

Convertible roof: Check latch: (if applicable) (Every 2 years regardless
of mileage)

3 *

CV joints: Check for leaks and damage

Diesel particle filter: Check

Diesel particle filter: Check ash content within the filter. Replace the filter if ash
 content is greater than .46 liters (3.0L TDI engine only)

Door checks: Lubricate

Dust and pollen Filter: Replace ( if applicable ) (Every 2 years regardless of
mileage)

2 *

Engine: Change oil and replace oil filter

X

X

X

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 TDI only )

X

Fuel filter: Drain Water ( 3.0L TDI only )

X

Fuel filter: Replace ( 3.0L TDI only )

Haldex clutch: Change oil ( if applicable )

Headlights: Check cleaning nozzle functionality ( if applicable )

X

X

X

Headlights: Check adjustment

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

Power steering: Check oil level ( if applicable )

Rear window: Check cleaning nozzle functionality ( if applicable )

X

X

X

Retractable hard top: Check for function and damage ( if applicable )

Ribbed V-belt: Check condition

Second battery: Check ( if applicable )

X

Service Interval Display: Reset ( if applicable )

X

X

X

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

X

X

X

Spark plugs: Replace ( 1.9L, 2.5L, 3.2L, 3.6L, and 4.2L only )

Spark plugs: Replace ( 1.8L, and 2.0L only )

Sunroof: Check, clean, and lubricate ( if applicable )

Test drive and final check

Tie rod ends: Check for excessive play, check boots

Timing Belt: Replace ( if applicable )

Timing belt: Replace ( 2.0L TDI )

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

X

Tires: Rotate front to rear

X

X

X

Tire mobility kit: Check and observe date on the tire filler bottle (Every 2 years
regardless of mileage)

4 *

Tire mobility kit: Replace tire filler bottle (Every 4 years regardless of mileage)

Tire pressure sensors: Replace (Every 6 years regardless of mileage)

Transmission: Automatic: Change fluid and filter

Transmission: DSG: Change fluid and filter

Underbody sealant: Inspect for damage

Windshield: Check cleaning nozzle functionality

X

X

X

Windshield and headlight washer systems: Check function and fluid level ( add if
necessary ), and inspect for damage

Wiper blades: Check functionality

X

X

X

AdBlue®. Fluid: Check fluid level ( add if necessary )

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Airbag system: Perform visual inspection (Every 1 year regardless of mileage)

Air filter element: Replace and clean housing ( if applicable ) (Every 6 years
regardless of mileage)

9

Battery: Check

X

X

X

X

X

Body: Visual inspection for corrosion

X

X

X

Brake pads: Check brake pad thickness

X

X

X

X

X

Brakes: Inspect brake system for leaks and damage, check thickness of brake
 pads and check brake fluid level

X

X

X

X

X

Brake fluid: Change fluid (New Beetle Only) (Every 2 years regardless of
mileage)

Brake fluid: Change fluid ( Touareg, Eos, Passat models, Jetta models, GTI,
Rabbit, Tiguan, and Passat CC ) (Every 3 years regardless of mileage)

Cooling level and frost protection: Check

X

X

X

Convertible roof: Check for function and damage. Clean and lubricate
( if applicable )

X

X

X

Convertible roof: Check latch: (if applicable) (Every 2 years regardless
of mileage)

CV joints: Check for leaks and damage

X

X

X

Diesel particle filter: Check

X

Diesel particle filter: Check ash content within the filter. Replace the filter if ash
 content is greater than .46 liters (3.0L TDI engine only)

X

Door checks: Lubricate

X

X

X

Dust and pollen Filter: Replace ( if applicable ) (Every 2 years regardless of
mileage)

Engine: Change oil and replace oil filter

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

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

X

X

X

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

X

X

X

Exhaust system: Check for leaks, damage and secure fittings

X

X

X

Fuel filter: Replace ( 2.0L TDI only )

X

X

X

X

X

Fuel filter: Drain Water ( 3.0L TDI only )

X

X

Fuel filter: Replace ( 3.0L TDI only )

X

X

X

Haldex clutch: Change oil ( if applicable )

X

X

X

Headlights: Check cleaning nozzle functionality ( if applicable )

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Headlights: Check adjustment

X

X

X

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

X

X

X

Power steering: Check oil level ( if applicable )

X

X

X

Rear window: Check cleaning nozzle functionality ( if applicable )

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Retractable hard top: Check for function and damage ( if applicable )

X

X

X

Ribbed V-belt: Check condition

X

X

X

Second battery: Check ( if applicable )

X

X

X

X

X

Service Interval Display: Reset ( if applicable )

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

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

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Spark plugs: Replace ( 1.9L, 2.5L, 3.2L, 3.6L, and 4.2L only )

X

X

8

Spark plugs: Replace ( 1.8L, and 2.0L only )

X

8

Sunroof: Check, clean, and lubricate ( if applicable )

X

X

X

Test drive and final check

X

X

X

Tie rod ends: Check for excessive play, check boots

X

X

X

Timing Belt: Replace ( if applicable )

X

Timing belt: Replace ( 2.0L TDI )

X

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

X

X

X

X

X

Tires: Rotate front to rear

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Tire mobility kit: Check and observe date on the tire filler bottle (Every 2 years
regardless of mileage)

Tire mobility kit: Replace tire filler bottle (Every 4 years regardless of mileage)

7

Tire pressure sensors: Replace (Every 6 years regardless of mileage)

10

Transmission: Automatic: Change fluid and filter

X

X

X

Transmission: DSG: Change fluid and filter

X

X

X

Underbody sealant: Inspect for damage

X

X

X

Windshield: Check cleaning nozzle functionality

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Windshield and headlight washer systems: Check function and fluid level ( add if
necessary ), and inspect for damage

X

X

X

Wiper blades: Check functionality

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Change the engine oil and engine oil filter

X

X

X

X

X

X

Rotate tires

X

X

X

X

X

X

Inspect the engine air cleaner filter

X

X

X

Replace the engine air cleaner filter

X

Replace the air conditioning filter

X

X

X

Inspect the brake linings

X

X

X

Inspect the CV Joints

X

X

Inspect the exhaust system

X

X

Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends, and
 boot seals

X

Change the automatic transaxle fluid and filter if
 using your vehicle for any of the following:
Police, taxi, fleet or frequent trailer towing.

Change the engine oil and engine oil filter

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Rotate tires

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Inspect the engine air cleaner filter

X

X

X

Replace the engine air cleaner filter

X

Replace the air conditioning filter

X

X

X

X

Inspect the brake linings

X

X

X

X

Inspect the CV Joints

X

X

Inspect the exhaust system

X

X

Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends, and
 boot seals

X

X

Change the automatic transaxle fluid and filter if
 using your vehicle for any of the following:
Police, taxi, fleet or frequent trailer towing.

X

Change the engine oil and engine oil filter

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Rotate tires

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Inspect the engine air cleaner filter

X

X

X

X

Replace the engine air cleaner filter

X

X

X

Replace the air conditioning filter

X

X

X

X

X

Inspect the brake linings

X

X

X

X

X

Inspect the CV Joints

X

X

Inspect the exhaust system

X

X

Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends, and
 boot seals

X

X

X

Change the automatic transaxle fluid and filter if
 using your vehicle for any of the following:
Police, taxi, fleet or frequent tralier towing.

Change the automatic transaxle fluid and filter

X

Inspect and replace the PCV Valve if
necessary

X

Flush and replace the engine coolant

X

Replace the ignition cables (3.8L engine)

X

Replace the spark plugs (3.8L and 4.0L engines)

X

Replace the timing belt (4.0L engine)

X

Replace accessory drive belt (s)

X