General data
General basic values
Speed at maximum performance
Compensation for valve play
Inlet valve stem diameter
Outlet valve stem diameter
Number of spark plugs/glow plugs required
Compression pressure
7,00 - 15,00
bar
Difference max. 3 bar
Compression pressure
new engine
11,00 - 15,00
bar
Difference max. 3 bar
Maximum deformation of cylinder head
Ignition system
Ignition system values
Spark plugs/glow plugs BOSCH
Fuel system
Fuel system in general
Mixture processing designation
Mixture processing manufacturer
Exhaust gas test values
General exhaust-gas-relevant values
Exhaust gas recirculation
Diagnostic socket location
The diagnostic socket is located on the driver's side in the footwell below the dashboard.
Idling speed with manual gearbox
Brake system
Brake dimensions
Front axle brake disc thickness
Brake caliper FS III
22,00
mm
Front axle brake disc thickness wear limit
Brake caliper FS III
19,00
mm
Rear axle brake disc thickness
Rear axle brake disc thickness wear limit
Rear axle brake drum diameter
Rear axle brake drum diameter wear limit
with drum brake
201,50
mm
Front axle brake lining thickness
without backing plate
14,00
mm
Rear axle brake lining thickness
without backing plate
5,00
mm
Front axle brake lining thickness wear limit
without backing plate
2,00
mm
Rear axle brake lining thickness wear limit
without backing plate
2,50
mm
Front axle brake disc diameter
Brake caliper FS III
256,00
mm
Rear axle brake disc diameter
with disc brake
232,00
mm
Front axle brake piston diameter
Brake caliper FS III
54,00
mm
Rear axle brake piston diameter
Wheel brake cylinder diameter
Consumables
Filling quantities and specifications
Engine oil viscosity
VW 502 00
0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40, 10W-40
Engine oil specification
with fixed maintenance interval
VW 502 00
Engine oil specification
with flexible maintenance interval
VW 504 00
Manual gearbox oil specification
up to 2006/11, 5 gear 02T
G 052 178 A2
Original oil
Manual gearbox oil specification
from 2006/12, 5 gear 02T
G 052 512 A2
Original oil
Power steering oil
with electro-hydraulic servo steering
0,80
litres
Power steering oil specification
with electro-hydraulic servo steering
G 004 000 M2
Original oil
Cooling fluid specification
Brake fluid when changing
Brake fluid specification
Air-conditioning system refrigerant
Refrigerant specification
Air-conditioning system oil
Denso compressor
70 - 90
cm³
Air-conditioning system oil
Delphi compressor
100 - 120
cm³
Air-conditioning system oil
Sanden compressor
100 - 120
cm³
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
Air-conditioning compressor oil specification
Sanden compressor
G 052 154 A2
Original oil
Lighting
Front light sources
Low beam
with single headlamp, POLO (6R_)
H4 12V 60/55W P43t
Low beam
with double headlamp, POLO (6R_)
H7 12V 55W PX26d
Low beam
with bi-xenon, POLO (6R_)
D3S 85V 35W PK32d-5
High beam
with single headlamp, POLO (6R_)
H4 12V 60/55W P43t
High beam
with double headlamp, POLO (6R_)
H7 12V 55W PX26d
High beam
with bi-xenon, POLO (6R_)
D3S 85V 35W PK32d-5
Cornering light
with bi-xenon, POLO (6R_)
H7 12V 55W PX26d
Daytime running light
with halogen headlamp, POLO (6R_)
P21W 12V 21W BA15s
Daytime running light
with bi-xenon, POLO (6R_)
LED
Original part
Parking light
with halogen headlamp, POLO (6R_)
W5W 12V 5W W2,1x9,5d Longlife
Parking light
with bi-xenon, POLO (6R_)
LED
Original part
Fog lamps
POLO (6R_)
H8 12V 35W PGJ19-1
Fog lamps
Cross, POLO (6R_)
HB4 12V 51W P22d
Front direction indicator
with halogen headlamp, POLO (6R_)
PY21W 12V 21W BAU15s
Front direction indicator
with bi-xenon, POLO (6R_)
PSY24W 12V 24W PG20/4
Rear light sources
Tail light
POLO (6R_)
W5W 12V 5W W2,1x9,5d
License plate light
with LED technology
LED
Original part
Internal light sources
Interior light
front
C10W 12V 10W SV8,5-8
Interior light
With switchoff delay, front
W5W 12V 5W W2,1x9,5d
Interior light
rear
C5W 12V 5W SV8,5 (11x35)
Change intervals
For service data
Engine control toothed belt test mode
first time at 90.000 km,, then every 30.000 km
Air filter change interval
every 90.000 km / 6 years
Gas filter change interval
Low-pressure gas filter changing interval
Spark plug change interval
every 60.000 km / 4 years
Brake fluid change interval
after 3 years for the first time, then every 2 years
Interior filter change interval
every 30.000 km / 2 years
Extra work for panoramic sunroof
first in 60.000 km / 3 years, and then every 60.000 km / 2 years
Extra work for xenon headlamp
up to 2010
first in 60.000 km / 3 years, and then every 60.000 km / 2 years
Extra work for xenon headlamp
from 2011
every 30.000 km / 2 years