General data
General basic values
Speed at maximum performance
Compensation for valve play
Inlet valve opens/closes in degrees of crank angle
4°+/34°+
- before TDC+ after TDC/- before BDC+ after BDC
Outlet valve opens/closes in degrees of crank angle
38°-/8°-
- before BDC+ after BDC/- before TDC+ after TDC
Inlet valve stem diameter
Outlet valve stem diameter
Number of spark plugs/glow plugs required
Compression pressure
7,50 - 14,00
bar
Difference max. 3 bar
Minimum engine oil pressure when idling
1,00
bar
Test temperature 80° C
Maximum deformation of cylinder head
Minimum cylinder head height
Cooling system
Cooling system pressure (radiator cap opening pressure)
Thermostat opens at temperature
Belt info
General dimensions
Accessory drive belt size
Accessory drive belt size
Air-conditioning system secondary belt
14.24 x 855
Ignition system
Ignition system values
Maximum ignition cable resistance
Spark plugs/glow plugs BOSCH
Spark plugs/glow plugs BERU
Spark plugs/glow plugs NGK
Fuel system
Fuel system in general
Mixture processing designation
Mixture processing manufacturer
Exhaust gas test values
General exhaust-gas-relevant values
Diagnostic socket location
The diagnostic socket is located in the central console next to the ashtray.
Idling speed with manual gearbox
Engine ADR
820 - 900
1/min
Idling speed with manual gearbox
Engine APT
810 - 910
1/min
Idling speed with manual gearbox
Engine ARG
810 - 910
1/min
Idling speed with automatic gearbox
Engine ADR
820 - 900
1/min
Idling speed with automatic gearbox
Engine APT
770 - 870
1/min
Idling speed with automatic gearbox
Engine ARG
770 - 870
1/min
Minimum engine oil temperature at VET
Petrol exhaust gas values
CO content at increased idling
Maximum HC content at idling
Petrol conditioning speed
Speed for disturbance variable
Engine APT, with automatic gearbox
670 - 970
1/min
Speed for disturbance variable
Engine ARG, with automatic gearbox
670 - 970
1/min
Speed for disturbance variable
Engine APT, with manual gearbox
710 - 1010
1/min
Speed for disturbance variable
Engine ARG, with manual gearbox
710 - 1010
1/min
Speed for disturbance variable
Engine ADR
720 - 1000
1/min
Alternative procedure
Read out error log of the control unit
Brake system
Brake dimensions
Front axle brake disc thickness
Brake caliper C54
13,00
mm
Front axle brake disc thickness
Brake caliper C54, Internally ventilated brake discs
22,00
mm
Front axle brake disc thickness
Brake caliper FN3
15,00
mm
Front axle brake disc thickness
Brake caliper FN3, Internally ventilated brake discs
25,00
mm
Front axle brake disc thickness wear limit
Brake caliper C54
11,00
mm
Front axle brake disc thickness wear limit
Brake caliper C54, Internally ventilated brake discs
20,00
mm
Front axle brake disc thickness wear limit
Brake caliper FN3
13,00
mm
Front axle brake disc thickness wear limit
Brake caliper FN3, Internally ventilated brake discs
23,00
mm
Rear axle brake disc thickness
Brake caliper C38
10,00
mm
Rear axle brake disc thickness wear limit
Brake caliper C38
8,00
mm
Front axle brake lining thickness
without backing plate
14,00
mm
Rear axle brake lining thickness
with backing plate
17,00
mm
Front axle brake lining thickness wear limit
with backing plate
7,00
mm
Rear axle brake lining thickness wear limit
with backing plate
7,00
mm
Front axle brake disc diameter
Brake caliper C54
280,00
mm
Front axle brake disc diameter
Brake caliper FN3
288,00
mm
Rear axle brake disc diameter
Brake caliper C38
245,00
mm
Front axle brake piston diameter
Brake caliper C54
54,00
mm
Front axle brake piston diameter
Brake caliper FN3
57,00
mm
Rear axle brake piston diameter
Brake caliper C38
38,10
mm
Electrical system
Measuring values of sensors and actuators
Engine temperature sensor resistance at 0°
Engine temperature sensor resistance at 5°
Engine temperature sensor resistance at 15°
Engine temperature sensor resistance at 20°
Engine temperature sensor resistance at 25°
Engine temperature sensor resistance at 35°
Engine temperature sensor resistance at 40°
Engine temperature sensor resistance at 45°
Engine temperature sensor resistance at 50°
Engine temperature sensor resistance at 60°
Engine temperature sensor resistance at 80°
Engine temperature sensor resistance at 100°
Crankshaft sensor resistance
Injection valve resistance
11,00 - 13,00
Ohm
at 20°C
General electrical system
Battery cold test current
220
Ampere
to DIN standard
Consumables
Filling quantities and specifications
Engine oil viscosity
VW 500 00
SAE 0W-40|SAE 5W-30|SAE 10W-40
Engine oil viscosity
VW 501 01
SAE 0W-40|SAE 5W-30|SAE 5W-40|SAE 5W-50|SAE 10W-40|SAE 10W-60|SAE 15W-40
Engine oil viscosity
VW 502 00
SAE 0W-30|SAE 0W-40|SAE 5W-30|SAE 5W-40|SAE 10W-40
Engine oil specification
VW 500 00|VW 501 01|VW 502 00
Engine oil specification
Longlife
VW 503 00|VW 504 00
Manual gearbox oil specification
Gearbox 01A
API GL4 SAE 75W-90|API GL5 SAE 75W-90
Rear axle differential oil
Rear axle oil specification
Power steering oil specification
G 004 000 M2
Original oil
Cooling fluid specification
Ethylene glycol based antifreeze
Brake fluid when changing
Brake fluid specification
Air-conditioning system refrigerant
from 1997/11, up to 1998/10
700 - 750
Gram
Air-conditioning system refrigerant
from 1998/11
550 - 600
Gram
Air-conditioning system refrigerant
up to 1997/10
650 - 700
Gram
Refrigerant specification
Air-conditioning system oil
Air-conditioning compressor oil specification
Compressor Zexel
G 052 154 A2
Original oil
Air-conditioning compressor oil specification
Denso compressor
G 052 300 A2
Original oil
Air-conditioning compressor oil specification
Delphi compressor
G 052 300 A2
Original oil
Lighting
Front light sources
Low beam
with double headlamp, with halogen headlamp
H7 12V 55W PX26d Longlife
Low beam
with single headlamp, with halogen headlamp
H4 12V 60/55W P43t
Low beam
with xenon headlights
D2S 85V 35W P32d-2
High beam
with double headlamp
H7 12V 55W PX26d Longlife
High beam
with single headlamp
H4 12V 60/55W P43t
Parking light
with double headlamp, with halogen headlamp
W5W 12V 5W W2,1x9,5d Longlife
Parking light
with single headlamp, with halogen headlamp
T4W 12V 4W BA9s
Parking light
with xenon headlights
H6W 12V 6W BAX9s
Fog lamps
from 1999
H7 12V 55W PX26d Longlife
Fog lamps
up to 1998
H1 12V 55W P14,5s
Front direction indicator
PY21W 12V 21W BAU15s yellow
Side direction indicator
from 1999
WY5W 12V 5W W2,1x9,5d yellow
Side direction indicator
up to 1998
W5W 12V 5W W2,1x9,5d
Rear light sources
Tail light
Taillight
W5W 12V 5W W2,1x9,5d
Tail light
Taillight/brake light
P21/5W 12V 21/5W BAY15d
Internal light sources
Interior light
rear
W5W 12V 5W W2,1x9,5d
Interior light
front
C10W 12V 10W SV8,5-8
Change intervals
For service data
Engine control toothed belt change interval
from 2000
every 180.000 km
Engine control toothed belt change interval
up to 1999
every 120.000 km / 5 years
Toothed belt repair kit
Engine control toothed belt test mode
not prescribed by the manufacturer
Accessory drive belt change interval
up to 1999
every 120.000 km / 5 years
Accessory drive belt change interval
from 2000
every 120.000 km
Air filter change interval
Spark plug change interval
every 60.000 km / 6 years
Brake fluid change interval
Engine oil and filter change interval
during each oil service according to interval display
Battery emergency call system change interval
Interior filter change interval