General Notes

1.

Service Interval QG1 = Flexible Service Interval (Long-life service). Service Interval QG0/2 = Time/distance dependent interval (non-flexible)

2.

Engine oil viscosity options from 1/97 : using EO VWG 502.00 1/97, 0W-X/5W-X/10W-X; using EO VWG 500.00 1/97 high lubricity oils, -30°C to 35°C, 5W-30/5W-40/10W-30/10W-40; using EOV VWG 501.01/505.00; -30°C to 35°C, 5W-50/10W-50/10W-60; -30°C to 15°C, 5W-30/5W-40; -15°C to 15°C, 10W-30/10W-40; -15°C to 40°C, 15W-40/15W-50, 20W-40/20W-50. Additional for model year 2000 onward only; using EO VWG 503.00/503.01/505.01/506.00/506.01, currently approved products are either 0W-X, 5W-X or 10W-X according to requirements of each specification (must not be used in earlier models)

3.

Cooling systems: for models from 1/98. G12 is red in colour and must not be mixed with previous antifreeze G10 or G11 (blue/green) which may have been used in older models