Maintenance Schedule - 2001 - Cabrio

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Applies to: MY 2001: Volkswagen New Beetle, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen GTI, Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Jetta Wagon, Volkswagen Cabrio, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Passat Wagon, Volkswagen  Eurovan

Abstract: Factory recommended maintenance intervals for applicable MY 2001 Volkswagen vehicles.

Volkswagen - MY 2001 Maintenance Schedule

Miles (x1000)

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

55

60

65

70

75

80

85

90

95

100

105

Kilometers (x1000)

8

16

24

32

40

48

56

64

72

80

88

96

104

112

120

128

136

144

152

160

168

TDI Engine Only

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine Oil - Change

x

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

Engine Filter - Change

x

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

Water Separator - Drain

x

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

Timing Belt - Check Condition

x

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

Fuel Filter - Replace

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

Timing Belt - Replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

 

 

M

 

 

 

A

 

 

 

 

 

1.8T Engine Only

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine Oil - Change

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Engine Filter - Change

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Spark Plugs - Replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

V-Belt - Replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

Timing Belt - Check Condition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

Timing Belt - Replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

Timing Belt Tensioner - Replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

2.0 Engine Only

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine Oil - Change

x

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

Engine Filter - Change

x

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

Spark Plugs - Replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

Spark Plugs - Replace (Cabrio Only)

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

Timing Belt - Check Condition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

VR6 Engine Only

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine Oil - Change

x

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

Engine Filter - Change

x

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

Spark Plugs - Replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

V6 Engine Only

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine Oil - Change

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Engine Filter - Change

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Spark Plugs - Replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

Timing Belt - Check Condition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

Timing Belt - Replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

Timing Belt Tensioner - Replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

All Engines

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Windshield Washer Fluid - Check Levels

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

Auto-Shift Lock - Check

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

Brake System - Check

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

Wheels - Rotate Front to Rear

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

Air Bag System - Check Function / Damage *

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

 

Battery - Check Electrolyte Level

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

Dust Pollen Filter - Replace

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

Cooling System - Check Level

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

Manual Transmission - Check for Leaks, add if necessary

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

Automatic Transmission - Check for Leaks

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

Tires / Spare - Check Condition

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

Drive Shafts - Check Boots

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

OBD - Check DTC Memory

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

Door Hinge - Lubricate

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

Headlights - Check and Adjust if Necessary

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

Road Test

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

x

 

Air Cleaner - Replace Filter **

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

Brake Fluid ***

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

ATF and Differential Levels - Check

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

Front Axle (Tie Rod, etc.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

* Check the air bag system every 12 months, regardless of mileage. Check the airbag system at 4 years, 8 years, and then every 2 years after.
*** Replace the air filter every 2 years or 40,000 miles, whichever occurs first: Cabrio, Passat, Euro Van. Replace the air filter every 4 years or 40,000 miles, or whichever occurs first: Golf, Jetta, New Beetle.
**** Replace the brake fluid every 2 years, regardless of mileage.
A = Automatic Transmission, M = Manual Transmission

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