General Information
Warning information for the high voltage system:
Procedures for which the ignition needs to be switched off. Refer to PROCEDURES FOR WHICH THE IGNITION NEEDS TO BE SWITCHED OFF .
Procedures for which the ignition needs to be switched on. Refer to PROCEDURES FOR WHICH THE IGNITION NEEDS TO BE SWITCHED ON .
Please follow specified engine oil capacity and oil standards in the maintenance table.
If the vehicle has a diesel particulate filter, then you must always use engine oil conforming to Oil Standard VW 507 00.
-- Note the following conditions for the oil level test:
All engines except for V6 diesel engines and V8 gasoline engines:
Oil temperature at least 140 °F (60 °C).
After stopping engine, wait a few minutes to allow oil to flow back into oil pan.
Vehicle must be in level position.
V6 Diesel engines:
Warm engine oil temperature at 194°F (90 °C).
After stopping engine, wait a few minutes to allow oil to flow back into oil pan.
Vehicle must be in level position.
V8 Gasoline engines:
Warm engine oil temperature at 194°F (90 °C.
Let engine run at idle for approximately 1 minute.
Turn off the engine and wait approximately 5 minutes (slowly oil returns to the cylinder head).
Check the oil level inside of 1 minute.
Vehicle must be in level position.
Engines with a turbocharger
-- After the engine oil and oil filter have been replaced, observe the following when first starting the engine:
- As long as the oil pressure indicator lamp in the instrument cluster is on, the engine may only run in idle. Do not touch the accelerator pedal! Bumping the accelerator pedal can damage the turbocharger or destroy it completely.
- Only when the warning light extinguishes, is the full oil pressure achieved, and the engine can be accelerated.