Maintenance Schedule - 2006 - New Beetle, New Beetle Convertible
Applies to: MY 2006: Volkswagen GTI, Volkswagen Rabbit, Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Jetta Wagon, Volkswagen New Beetle, Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Phaeton, Volkswagen Touareg
Abstract: Factory recommended maintenance intervals for applicable MY 2006 Volkswagen vehicles.
Volkswagen - MY 2006 Maintenance Schedule
5,000 - 55,000 Miles
click here to view 60,000 - 105,000 Miles
Miles (x1000) | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 |
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Kilometers (x1000) | 8 | 16 | 24 | 32 | 40 | 48 | 56 | 64 | 72 | 80 | 88 |
" 1.8L Turbo, 1.9L TDI, 2.0L, 2.0L TFSI, 2.5L, 3.2L, 3.6L, | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Air Cleaner: Replace filter and Clean Housing | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â |
" Air Suspension: Check for damage or leaks ( 3.2L, 3.6L, | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â |
Automatic Shift Lock: Check operation including park/neutral | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â |
Battery: Check | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â |
" Battery: Check (3.2L, 3.6L, 4.2L, 5.0L TDI, 6.0L W12 only) " | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â |
" Brake System: Check for leaks/damage, break pad | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â |
Cooling System: Check coolant level: add if needed | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â |
Diesel Particle Filter: Check (1.9L TDI only) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Diesel Particle Filter: Replace (5.0L TDI only) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Diesel Particle Filter: Check soot load measurment (5.0L | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Door Check Straps: Lubricate | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â |
Dust & Pollen Filter: Replace (where applicable) | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â |
" Dust & Pollen Filter: Replace (3.6L, 5.0L TDI only) " | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â |
Drive Shafts: Check boots | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â |
Engine: Change engine oil and oil filter (1.8L Turbo Only) | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Engine: Change engine oil and oil filter | x | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â |
Engine: Check for leaks | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â |
Exhaust System: Check for damage and leaks | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â |
Front Axle: Check dust seals on ball joints and tie rod ends: | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â |
Fuel Filter: Replace (TDI Engines Only) | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â |
" Haldex Clutch: Change Fluid (where applicable), (3.6L only) " | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â |
Headlights: Check and adjust if needed | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â |
" Interior/Exterior Lights: Check function (3.2L, 3.6L, 4.2L, | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â |
On-Board Diagnotic System: Check fault memory and erase | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â |
" Power Steering: Check fluid level (1.8L Turbo, 1.9L TDI, | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â |
" Power Steering: Check fluid level (4.2L, 5.0L TDI, 6.0L W12 | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â |
" Road test: Check kickdown, braking, steering, heating and | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â |
Rear Spoiler: Lubricate (New Beetle Only) | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â |
Service Interval Display: Reset (where applicable) | x | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â |
" Spark Plugs: Replace (1.8L, 2.0L, 2.5L, 3.2L except Touareg | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â |
" Spark Plugs: Replace (2.0L TFSI, Touareg and Phaeton V8 | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Sunroof Frame: Clean and lubricate | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â |
" Timing Belt: Replace (1.9L TDI,Touareg and Phaeton V8 | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
" Timing Belt: Check condition (1.8L, 2.0L, 2.0L TFSI, 2.8L Only) " | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
" Tire Pressure Monitoring System Sensors: Check battery | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â |
" Tires: Check condition, tread depth and adjust pressure if | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â |
" Transmission: Automatic: Check for leaks (1.8L Turbo, 1.9L | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â |
" Transmission: Automatic: Check ATF and final drive (1.8L | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â |
" Transmission: Automatic: Check ATF (4.2L , 5.0L TDI only) " | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â |
Transmission: Automatic: Change ATF (6.0L W12 only) | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â |
Transmission: Direct Shift (DSG): Check fluid (2.0L TFSI) | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â |
" Transmission: Direct Shift (DSG): Change fluid and filter | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â |
" Transmission: Manual: Check oil level: add if needed: Check | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â |
Underbody: Check for damage | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â |
V-Belt / Ribbed belt: Check and adjust if needed | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â |
Ribbed Belt Guide Rollers: Replace (Phaeton V8 4.2L only) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Water Seperator: Drain (TDI Engines Only) | x | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â |
Wheels: Rotate front to rear | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â |
Wiper Blades: Check | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â |
Windshield Washer Fluid: Check level: add if needed | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â |
Every 12 months, regardless of mileage (kilometers): Perform visual check on airbag system
Every 2 years, regardless of mileage (kilometers): Change brake fluid
Every 2 years, or 20,000 miles (32,000 Kilometers), whichever occurs first: Check function of convertible top and check roll-over protection with convertible top open.
Every 2 years, regardless of mileage (kilometers): Change dust and pollen filter.
Every 4 years, regardless of mileage (kilometers): replace tire filler bottle in tire mobility kit (observe expiration date).
Every 4 years, for vehicles driven less than 40,000 miles (60,000 kilometers) in 4 years: Replace Spark Plugs.
Every 6 years, for vehicles driven less than 60,000 miles (90,000 kilometers) in 6 years: Change air filter element and clean housing.
Every 6 years, regardless of mileage (kilometers): change tire pressure sensors.
Every 6 years (for vehicles driven less than 60,000 miles (90,000 km) in 6 years (2.0L TFSI Only): Change Spark Plugs
60,000 - 105,000 Miles
Miles (x1000) | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | Â |
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Kilometers (x1000) | 96 | 104 | 112 | 120 | 128 | 136 | 144 | 152 | 160 | 168 | Â |
" 1.8L Turbo, 1.9L TDI, 2.0L, 2.0L TFSI, 2.5L, 3.2L, 3.6L, | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Air Cleaner: Replace filter and Clean Housing | Â | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
" Air Suspension: Check for damage or leaks ( 3.2L, 3.6L, | Â | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Automatic Shift Lock: Check operation including park/neutral | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | Â |
Battery: Check | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â |
" Battery: Check (3.2L, 3.6L, 4.2L, 5.0L TDI, 6.0L W12 only) " | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | Â |
" Brake System: Check for leaks/damage, break pad | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | |
Cooling System: Check coolant level: add if needed | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | |
Diesel Particle Filter: Check (1.9L TDI only) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | |
Diesel Particle Filter: Replace (5.0L TDI only) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | |
Diesel Particle Filter: Check soot load measurment (5.0L | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | |
Door Check Straps: Lubricate | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | |
Dust & Pollen Filter: Replace (where applicable) | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | |
" Dust & Pollen Filter: Replace (3.6L, 5.0L TDI only) " | Â | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | |
Drive Shafts: Check boots | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | |
Engine: Change engine oil and oil filter (1.8L Turbo Only) | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | |
Engine: Change engine oil and oil filter | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | |
Engine: Check for leaks | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | |
Exhaust System: Check for damage and leaks | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | |
Front Axle: Check dust seals on ball joints and tie rod ends: | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | |
Fuel Filter: Replace (TDI Engines Only) | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | |
" Haldex Clutch: Change Fluid (where applicable), (3.6L only) " | Â | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | |
Headlights: Check and adjust if needed | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | |
" Interior/Exterior Lights: Check function (3.2L, 3.6L, 4.2L, | Â | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | |
On-Board Diagnotic System: Check fault memory and erase | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | |
" Power Steering: Check fluid level (1.8L Turbo, 1.9L TDI, | Â | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | |
" Power Steering: Check fluid level (4.2L, 5.0L TDI, 6.0L W12 | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | |
" Road test: Check kickdown, braking, steering, heating and | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | |
Rear Spoiler: Lubricate (New Beetle Only) | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | |
Service Interval Display: Reset (where applicable) | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | |
" Spark Plugs: Replace (1.8L, 2.0L, 2.5L, 3.2L except Touareg | Â | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | |
" Spark Plugs: Replace (2.0L TFSI, Touareg and Phaeton V8 | x | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | |
Sunroof Frame: Clean and lubricate | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | |
" Timing Belt: Replace (1.9L TDI,Touareg and Phaeton V8 | Â | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | |
" Timing Belt: Check condition (1.8L, 2.0L, 2.0L TFSI, 2.8L Only) " | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | |
" Tire Pressure Monitoring System Sensors: Check battery | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | |
" Tires: Check condition, tread depth and adjust pressure if | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | |
" Transmission: Automatic: Check for leaks (1.8L Turbo, 1.9L | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | |
" Transmission: Automatic: Check ATF and final drive (1.8L | Â | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | |
" Transmission: Automatic: Check ATF (4.2L , 5.0L TDI only) " | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | |
Transmission: Automatic: Change ATF (6.0L W12 only) | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | |
Transmission: Direct Shift (DSG): Check fluid (2.0L TFSI) | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | |
" Transmission: Direct Shift (DSG): Change fluid and filter | Â | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | |
" Transmission: Manual: Check oil level: add if needed: Check | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | |
Underbody: Check for damage | Â | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | |
V-Belt / Ribbed belt: Check and adjust if needed | Â | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | |
Ribbed Belt Guide Rollers: Replace (Phaeton V8 4.2L only) | Â | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | |
Water Seperator: Drain (TDI Engines Only) | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | |
Wheels: Rotate front to rear | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | |
Wiper Blades: Check | Â | Â | Â | Â | x | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | |
Windshield Washer Fluid: Check level: add if needed | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â | x | Â |
Every 12 months, regardless of mileage (kilometers): Perform visual check on airbag system
Every 2 years, regardless of mileage (kilometers): Change brake fluid
Every 2 years, or 20,000 miles (32,000 Kilometers), whichever occurs first: Check function of convertible top and check roll-over protection with convertible top open.
Every 2 years, regardless of mileage (kilometers): Change dust and pollen filter.
Every 4 years, regardless of mileage (kilometers): replace tire filler bottle in tire mobility kit (observe expiration date).
Every 4 years, for vehicles driven less than 40,000 miles (60,000 kilometers) in 4 years: Replace Spark Plugs.
Every 6 years, for vehicles driven less than 60,000 miles (90,000 kilometers) in 6 years: Change air filter element and clean housing.
Every 6 years, regardless of mileage (kilometers): change tire pressure sensors.
Every 6 years (for vehicles driven less than 60,000 miles (90,000 km) in 6 years (2.0L TFSI Only): Change Spark Plugs
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Maintenance Schedule - 2006 - New Beetle, New Beetle Convertible
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