Service Intervals, Through My 2013
CAUTION:
Only Applies To Diesel Engines:
May Not be Available for U.S. Passat
- The diesel fuel in some countries may have a higher sulfur content.
- The high sulfur content increases cylinder wear and reduces the cleanliness of the pistons considerably.
- For this reason it is necessary to perform an oil change every 7, 500 km in countries with elevated sulfur content in diesel fuel.
- Countries with Elevated Sulfur Content in Diesel Fuel. Refer to COUNTRY OVERVIEW FOR DIESEL FUEL, THAT DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD EN 590 .
NOTE:
When driving extremely uneconomically or when using vehicle in extreme operating conditions (refer to SEVERE OPERATING CONDITIONS ) the shortest interval for an oil change service is "7, 500 km (5, 000 miles) or 1 year".
Some markets may have different intervals. Check with the importer.
NOTE:
The service interval differs from that for the USA. Refer to USA MARKET SERVICE INTERVALS, THROUGH MY 2013 .
| Passat (A3), through MY 2012 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE INTERVALS | |||
| from - through | Engine/engine code/ PR number/comments | Services: Intervals | Displayed in the service interval display (includes oil change) |
| From introduction through MY 2012 | Diesel engines operated in countries with elevated sulfur content in fuel. | Oil change service: every 7, 500 km (5, 000 miles)/ 1 year | YES |
| QG0/QG2/QG3 vehicles | Oil change service: every 15, 000 km (10, 000 miles)/ 1 year | YES | |
| Interval service: every 30, 000 km (20, 000 miles) / 2 years | YES | ||
| all vehicles | Inspection service: After 3 years/maximum 60, 000 km, (40, 000 miles) then every 2 years/60, 000 km (40, 000 miles) | NO | |
| Passat (A3%) 2013 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE INTERVALS | |||
| from - through | PR number | Services: Intervals | Displayed in the service interval display (includes oil change) |
| 2013 | QI1 | Oil change service (fixed): every 5, 000 km (3, 000 miles) / 1 year | YES |
| QI2 | Oil change service (fixed): every 7, 500 km (5, 000 miles) / 1 year | YES | |
| QI3 | Oil change service (fixed): every 10, 000 km (6, 000 miles) / 1 year | YES | |
| QI4 | Oil change service (fixed): every 15, 000 km (10, 000 miles) / 1 year | YES | |
| QI7 | Oil change service (fixed): every 10, 000 mi / 1 year | YES | |
| QI1, QI2, QI3, QI4 and QI7 | Interval service (fixed): every 30, 000 km (20, 000 miles) / 2 years | YES | |
| QI1, QI2, QI3, QI4 and QI7 | Inspection service: After 3 years/maximum 60, 000 km, (40, 000 miles) then every 2 years/60, 000 km (40, 000 miles) | NO | |