Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Checklist

Carry out the steps in the specified order  :

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  To ensure that the engine oil reading is correct, park the vehicle on a level surface with the engine at operating temperature.

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  Switch off the engine and wait a few minutes for the engine oil to flow back into the sump.

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  Open the bonnet Additional information and warnings:.

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  Identify the engine oil filler cap and oil dipstick. The engine oil filler opening bears the symbol  on the cap and the oil dipstick has a coloured handle. If you cannot find the cap and dipstick please contact a qualified workshop.

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  Pull the dipstick out of the guide tube and wipe it off with a clean cloth.

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  Insert the oil dipstick into the guide tube again as far as it will go. If there is a marking on the oil dipstick, this marking must fit in the corresponding groove at the top end of the guide tube when inserting.

• Pull the dipstick out again and read the engine oil level on the dipstick as follows: Ⓐ: do not refill oil . Continue to step 15. Ⓑ: oil can be refilled (approximately 0.5 l). Continue to step 8 or 15. Ⓒ: oil must be refilled (approximately 1.0 l). Continue to step 8.
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  After reading the oil level, push the oil dipstick back into the guide tube as far as it will go.

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  Unscrew the engine oil filler opening cap .

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  Using only the engine oil approved by Volkswagen expressly for this engine, top up the oil in small gradual amounts (no more than 0.5 l).

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  To avoid overfilling, wait for approximately one minute after each pour to allow the engine oil to flow into the oil sump up to the marking on the engine oil dipstick.

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  Read the engine oil level from the dipstick again before refilling with a further small quantity of engine oil. Never overfill engine oil .

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  After the refilling procedure, the engine oil level should be at least in the centre of area Ⓑ , but never above section Ⓐ .

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  After refilling, screw the engine oil filler cap back on correctly.

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  Reinsert the oil dipstick correctly into the guide tube as far as it will go.

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  Close the bonnet correctly Additional information and warnings:.

WARNING

• If engine oil is spilt on cold engine parts it can heat up and ignite when the engine is running.

• Always ensure that the engine oil filler cap is securely tightened after refilling, and that the dipstick is properly inserted back into the guide tube. This will prevent the engine oil from draining out on to hot engine components when the engine is running.

NOTICE

• Do not start the engine if the engine oil level is above area  . Seek expert assistance. The catalytic converter and the engine could otherwise be damaged.

• When refilling or changing operating fluids please ensure that the fluids are in the correct container. Incorrect operating fluids can cause serious functional problems and engine damage.

The engine oil level must never be above area  . Otherwise oil can be drawn in through the crankcase breather and escape into the atmosphere via the exhaust system.