VW Golf Mk5 2004 & Golf Plus Mk5 2005 - Maintenance Handbook

1 Engine list......Page 5
2.1.2 Long-life service......Page 11
2.1.4 Service interval display......Page 12
2.2 Service tables......Page 13
2.2.1 Service intervals......Page 14
2.2.2 VW engine oil standards......Page 15
2.2.4 Toothed belt change intervals......Page 16
2.2.5 Spark plug change intervals......Page 17
2.3 Delivery inspection......Page 18
2.4 Oil change service......Page 20
2.5 Interval service ▸2007......Page 21
2.6 Interval service 2008▸......Page 22
2.7 Interval service inspection ▸2007......Page 24
2.8 Inspection service 2008▸......Page 26
2.9 Time or distance dependent additional work......Page 29
3.1.1 Safety notes:......Page 33
3.2.1 Attaching “Your first service” sticker (at delivery inspection):......Page 34
3.4 Connecting vehicle diagnostic tester......Page 36
3.5 Vehicle identification number......Page 38
3.5.4 Interpretation of vehicle identification number:......Page 39
3.7 Severe operating conditions......Page 40
3.9 RME fuel (biodiesel) for vehicles up to 05.2006......Page 41
3.10 Type plate......Page 42
4 Descriptions of work......Page 43
4.1 Removable towing bracket: Check and clean if necessary......Page 45
4.3.1 Checking driving light assist......Page 47
4.5 Automatic gearbox: Change ATF (09G gearbox)......Page 48
4.6 Battery: Check battery terminal clamps for secure seating......Page 49
4.8 Checking tyres: Condition, wear pattern, tyre pressure, tread depth and age of tyres......Page 52
4.8.2 Checking wear pattern......Page 53
4.8.4 General notes......Page 54
4.8.5 Tyre pressures for Golf Plus 2005▸......Page 55
4.8.6 Tyre pressures for Golf 2004▸......Page 56
4.9.3 Changing brake fluid......Page 57
4.10 Brake fluid level: Check......Page 61
4.11 Brake system and shock absorbers: Perform visual check for leaks and damage......Page 62
4.12.1 Front brake pads:......Page 63
4.13 Checking diesel particulate filter......Page 64
4.15 Electric windows: Check positioning (open and close functions)......Page 65
4.16 Vehicle system test: Perform test......Page 66
4.17.1 Golf 2004▸......Page 67
4.18 Protective bellows: Visual check......Page 69
4.19 Haldex coupling (Golf 4motion): Change oil......Page 70
4.20 Poly V-belt: Adjust tension on engines without automatic tensioning roller......Page 73
4.21 Poly V-belt: Check condition......Page 74
4.22 Calibrating compass (for North American region)......Page 75
4.23.1 Checking frost protection, replenish coolant additive if necessary......Page 76
4.23.2 Checking coolant level, replenish coolant if necessary......Page 77
4.24 Fuel filter: Renew......Page 78
4.24.1 Renewing fuel filter: Fuel filter system with water extraction plug......Page 79
4.24.2 Renewing fuel filter: Fuel filter system without water extraction plug......Page 81
4.25.1 Removing and installing air filter element: 1.4 l engine......Page 84
4.25.2 Removing and installing air filter element: 1.6 l engine......Page 86
4.25.4 Removing and installing air filter element: 2.0 l TFSI engine......Page 87
4.25.5 Removing and installing air filter element: 2.5 l petrol injection engine......Page 89
4.25.6 Removing and installing air filter element: 3.2 l engines......Page 91
4.25.7 Removing and installing air filter element on vehicles with diesel engine and 1.4 l TSI engine......Page 92
4.26 Engine cover -top-: Removing and installing......Page 93
4.26.2 Removing and installing engine cover: 1.4 l injection engines......Page 95
4.26.3 Removing and installing engine cover: 1.4 l TSI engines......Page 96
4.26.5 Removing and installing engine cover: 2.0 l TFSI petrol direct injection engines......Page 97
4.26.7 Removing and installing engine cover: 2.0 l FSI petrol direct injection engines......Page 99
4.26.9 Removing and installing engine cover: 2.5 l petrol injection engines......Page 100
4.26.10 Removing and installing engine cover: 1.9 l PD diesel engines......Page 101
4.27 Removing and installing engine compartment cover -bottom- (noise insulation)......Page 103
4.28 Engine and components in engine compartment (from above and below): Perform visual check for leaks and damage......Page 104
4.30 Engine oil: Drain or extract; renew oil filter and replenish engine oil......Page 105
4.30.1 Draining or extracting engine oil......Page 106
4.30.3 Renewing oil filter: 1.4 l TSI and 1.4 l TFSI engines......Page 107
4.30.5 Renewing oil filter: 1.4 l and 1.6 l FSI engines......Page 109
4.30.6 Renewing oil filter: 1.4 l injection engines......Page 111
4.30.7 Renewing oil filter: 2.5 l petrol injection engines, 2.0 l FSI and 2.0 l TFSI engines......Page 112
4.30.8 Renewing oil filter: diesel engines......Page 113
4.30.9 Renewing oil filter: 3.2 l injection engines......Page 114
4.30.10 Replenishing engine oil......Page 115
4.32 Wheel securing bolts: Tighten to prescribed torque setting......Page 116
4.33 Reading radio code using vehicle diagnostic tester......Page 118
4.34 Radio/radio navigation system: Enter PIN of anti-theft coding and store local radio stations to station buttons......Page 119
4.35 Tyre pressure monitoring: Perform basic setting......Page 120
4.35.1 Tyre pressure monitoring (TPM) for NAR......Page 121
4.37 Dust and pollen filter: Clean housing and renew filter element......Page 122
4.38.1 Checking headlight adjustment......Page 123
4.38.3 Adjusting headlights......Page 126
4.38.4 Adjusting fog lights and other additional lights......Page 128
4.39 Service interval display: Reset......Page 130
4.40 Service interval display: Recode......Page 131
4.42 Sliding sunroof drains: Check flow and clean if necessary......Page 133
4.43.1 Checking anti-freeze concentration of fluid, replenishing fluid if necessary......Page 135
4.43.2 Window wash/wipe system: Check spray jet settings and adjust if necessary......Page 136
4.43.3 Headlight washer system: Check spray jet settings, adjust if necessary, Golf 2004▸......Page 138
4.43.4 Headlight washer system: Check spray jet settings, adjust if necessary, Golf Plus 2005▸......Page 139
4.44 Wiper blade protection: Remove......Page 141
4.45.2 Windscreen wiper blades: Check park position, Golf Plus 2005▸......Page 143
4.47 Auxiliary heater: Set weekday in menu of combi-instrument......Page 144
4.49 Transportation mode: Switch off......Page 145
4.51 Underbody: Visual check for damage to underbody sealant, underbody panels, routing of lines, plugs etc.......Page 147
4.52 Clock and date: Set to correct time......Page 148
4.55.1 Checking toothed belt condition......Page 149
4.56 Spark plugs: Renew......Page 150
4.56.1 Renewing spark plugs: 3.2 l injection engine......Page 152
4.56.2 Renewing spark plugs: 1.4 l injection engine......Page 153
4.56.4 Renewing spark plugs, 2.5 l petrol injection engines......Page 157
4.56.5 Renewing spark plugs: 1.6 l injection engine and Flex Fuel engine......Page 158
4.56.6 Renewing spark plugs: 1.4 and 1.6 l petrol direct injection engines......Page 159
4.56.7 Renewing spark plugs: 1.4 l TSI engines......Page 160
4.56.8 Renewing spark plugs: 1.4 l TFSI engines......Page 162
4.57 Front and rear final drive: Check oil level......Page 163
5.1 Exhaust emissions test for petrol engines......Page 164
5.2 Exhaust emissions test for diesel engines without OBD......Page 171
5.3 Exhaust emissions test for diesel engines with OBD......Page 175
6 Glossary......Page 184