Toothed Belt

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Volkswagen Arteon. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Work to be completed	Passenger vehicle, usual climate and driving conditions	Countries with High Air Dust Levels. Refer to COUNTRIES WITH HIGH AIR DUST LEVELS (NOT FOR NORTH AMERICA MARKET) .
Toothed Belt and Camshaft Drive Tensioning Roller, Replacing Only applies to TDI BiTurbo	Every 120, 000 km (80, 000 miles)	Every 120, 000 km (80, 000 miles)
Toothed Belt and Camshaft Drive Tensioning Roller, Replacing Applies to all diesel engines with toothed belt	Every 210, 000 km (130, 000 miles)	Every 120, 000 km (80, 000 miles)
Toothed Belt and Camshaft Drive Tensioning Roller, Replacing Applies to all gasoline engines with toothed belt	---	Every 120, 000 km (80, 000 miles)
Coolant Pump Toothed Belt, Replacing Applies to all gasoline engines with coolant pump toothed belt	---	Every 120, 000 km (80, 000 miles)

¹⁾ whichever occurs first

Engines with toothed belts which do not have a specified change or check interval are constructively designed for longevity. Volkswagen recommends checking the toothed belt after 300, 000 km (186, 411 miles) or 15 years.