Volkswagen - 2005 Maintenance Schedules

Air Cleaner: Replace filter

X

" Air Suspension: Check for damage or leaks ( 3.2L, 6.0L
* only)* "

X

Automatic Shift Lock: Check operation including park/neutral
 position switch

X

X

X

X

X

Battery: Check

X

X

" Battery: Check (2.8L VR6, 3.2L, 4.2L, 6.0L Only) "

X

X

X

X

X

" Brake System: Check for leaks/damage, break pad
 thickness, and brake fluid level "

X

X

X

X

X

Cooling System: Check coolant level: add if needed

X

X

Door Check Straps: Lubricate

X

X

Dust & Pollen Filter: Replace (where applicable)

X

X

Drive Shafts: Check boots

X

X

" Engine: Change engine oil and oil filter (1.8L Turbo, 2.8L
* Only)* "

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Engine: Change engine oil and oil filter

X

X

X

X

X

X

Engine: Check for leaks

X

X

Exhaust System: Check for damage and leaks

X

X

Front Axle: Check dust seals on ball joints and tie rod ends:
 Check tie rods

X

X

Fuel Filter: Replace (TDI Engines Only)

X

X

Headlights: Check and adjust if needed

X

X

" Interior/Exterior Lights: Check function (3.2L, 4.2L only) "

X

On-Board Diagnotic System: Check fault memory and erase
 if necessary

X

X

Power Steering: Check fluid level

X

" Power Steering: Check fluid level (3.2L, 4.2L only) "

X

X

" Road test: Check kickdown, braking, steering, heating and
 ventilation, air conditioning, power accessories and electrical
 systems "

X

X

Rear Spolier: Lubricate (New Beetle Only)

X

X

X

X

X

Service Interval Display: Reset (where applicable)

X

X

X

X

X

X

" Spark Plugs: Replace (1.8L, 2.0L, 2.5L, 2.8L, 2.8L VR6, All
* 3.2L except Touareg V8, 4.0L W8 only)* "

X

" Spark Plugs: Replace (2.0L TFSI, 4.2L Touareg
 and Phaeton V8 only) "

Sunroof Frame: Clean and lubricate

X

X

" Timing Belt: Replace (1.9L TDI, 2.0L TDI, 4.2L Touareg and
* Phaeton V8 Only)* "

Timing Belt: Replace ( 2.0L Only)

" Timing Belt: Check condition (1.8L, 2.0L, 2.0L TFSI, 2.8L
*Only)* "

" Tire Pressure Monitoring System Sensors: Check battery
 charge, replace wheel electronics and aluminum valve if
 necessary (where applicable) "

X

X

X

X

X

" Tires: Check condition, tread depth and adjust pressure if
 needed (including spare) "

X

X

X

X

X

Transmission: Automatic: Check for leaks

X

X

Transmission: Automatic: Change Fluid (Phaeton W12 only)

X

Transmission: Automatic: Check ATF and final drive

X

" Transmission: Automatic: Check ATF (3.2L, 4.2L, 6.0L only) "

X

X

Transmission: Direct Shift (DSG): Change fluid and filter

X

" Transmission: Manual: Check oil level: add if needed: Check
 for leaks (1.9L, 2.0L, 2.0L TFSI, 2.5L, 2.8L. 2.8L VR6, 3.2L,
*4.0L W8, 4.2L only)* "

X

X

Underbody: Check for damage

X

V-Belt / Ribbed belt: Check and adjust if needed

X

Water Seperator: Drain (TDI Engines Only)

X

X

X

X

X

X

Wheels: Rotate front to rear

X

X

X

X

X

Wiper Blades: Check

X

Windshield Washer Fluid: Check level: add if needed

X

X

X

X

X

Air Cleaner: Replace filter

X

" Air Suspension: Check for damage or leaks ( 3.2L, 6.0L
* only)* "

X

Automatic Shift Lock: Check operation including park/neutral
 position switch

X

X

X

X

X

X

Battery: Check

X

X

X

" Battery: Check (2.8L VR6, 3.2L, 4.2L, 6.0L Only) "

X

X

X

X

X

" Brake System: Check for leaks/damage, break pad
 thickness, and brake fluid level "

X

X

X

X

X

Cooling System: Check coolant level: add if needed

X

X

X

Door Check Straps: Lubricate

X

X

X

Dust & Pollen Filter: Replace (where applicable)

X

X

X

Drive Shafts: Check boots

X

X

X

" Engine: Change engine oil and oil filter (1.8L Turbo, 2.8L
* Only)* "

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Engine: Change engine oil and oil filter

X

X

X

X

X

Engine: Check for leaks

X

X

X

Exhaust System: Check for damage and leaks

X

X

X

Front Axle: Check dust seals on ball joints and tie rod ends:
 Check tie rods

X

X

X

Fuel Filter: Replace (TDI Engines Only)

X

X

X

Headlights: Check and adjust if needed

X

X

X

" Interior/Exterior Lights: Check function (3.2L, 4.2L only) "

X

X

X

On-Board Diagnotic System: Check fault memory and erase
 if necessary

X

X

X

Power Steering: Check fluid level

X

" Power Steering: Check fluid level (3.2L, 4.2L only) "

X

X

X

" Road test: Check kickdown, braking, steering, heating and
 ventilation, air conditioning, power accessories and electrical
 systems "

X

X

X

Rear Spolier: Lubricate (New Beetle Only)

X

X

X

X

X

Service Interval Display: Reset (where applicable)

X

X

X

X

X

" Spark Plugs: Replace (1.8L, 2.0L, 2.5L, 2.8L, 2.8L VR6, All
* 3.2L except Touareg V8, 4.0L W8 only)* "

X

" Spark Plugs: Replace (2.0L TFSI, 4.2L Touareg
 and Phaeton V8 only) "

X

Sunroof Frame: Clean and lubricate

X

X

X

" Timing Belt: Replace (1.9L TDI, 2.0L TDI, 4.2L Touareg and
* Phaeton V8 Only)* "

X

Timing Belt: Replace ( 2.0L Only)

X

" Timing Belt: Check condition (1.8L, 2.0L, 2.0L TFSI, 2.8L
*Only)* "

X

X

X

" Tire Pressure Monitoring System Sensors: Check battery
 charge, replace wheel electronics and aluminum valve if
 necessary (where applicable) "

X

X

X

X

X

" Tires: Check condition, tread depth and adjust pressure if
 needed (including spare) "

X

X

X

X

X

Transmission: Automatic: Check for leaks

X

X

X

Transmission: Automatic: Change Fluid (Phaeton W12 only)

X

Transmission: Automatic: Check ATF and final drive

X

" Transmission: Automatic: Check ATF (3.2L, 4.2L, 6.0L only) "

X

X

X

Transmission: Direct Shift (DSG): Change fluid and filter

X

" Transmission: Manual: Check oil level: add if needed: Check
 for leaks (1.9L, 2.0L, 2.0L TFSI, 2.5L, 2.8L. 2.8L VR6, 3.2L,
*4.0L W8, 4.2L only)* "

X

X

X

Underbody: Check for damage

X

V-Belt / Ribbed belt: Check and adjust if needed

X

Water Seperator: Drain (TDI Engines Only)

X

X

X

X

X

Wheels: Rotate front to rear

X

X

X

X

X

Wiper Blades: Check

X

Windshield Washer Fluid: Check level: add if needed

X

X

X

X

X