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HOMESERVICE MANUALSVOLKSWAGEN2012JETTA TDI, 4D WAGON, STANDARD TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT VARIANT/TRIMSECTION 78 (MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES (SEDAN))
2012 Volkswagen Jetta TDI, 4D Wagon, Standard Trans
Section 78 (Maintenance Procedures (Sedan))
2012 Volkswagen Jetta TDI, 4D Wagon, Standard TransSECTION Section 78 (Maintenance Procedures (Sedan))
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- 03 Maintenance, Diagnosis
- General Information
- Engine Overview
- Tow Starting And Towing
- Lifting Vehicle On A Hoist Or Workshop Hoist
- Labels
- Customer Maintenance Booklet Entries
- Vehicle Diagnostic Tester, Connecting
- Vehicle Identification Number
- Vehicle Data Label
- Severe Operating Conditions
- Engine Code And Engine Identification
- Type Plate
- Countries With High Air Dust Levels
- RME Biodiesel, Vehicles Through 05.2006
- Fixed Service
- Service Identification
- Fixed Service
- Service Interval Display
- Notes
- Fixed Service Interval Display (only Vehicles with Fixed Service)
- Service when due through MY 2013
- Service when due from MY 2014
- Advanced Service Warning through MY 2013
- Advanced Service Warning from MY 2014
- Use the rocker switch on the windshield wiper lever or the buttons in the multifunction steering wheel to check for service messages through MY 2013
- Use the Rocker Switch on the Windshield Wiper Lever or the Buttons in the Multifunction Steering Wheel to Check for Service Messages from MY 2014
- Using the Buttons in the Instrument Cluster to Check for Service Messages through MY 2013
- See the Buttons in the Instrument Cluster to check for Service Messages from MY 2014
- Service Tables
- Glossary
- Maintenance Procedures
- Removable Trailer Hitch Checking And Cleaning
- Ball Joint And Axle Bearing, Checking
- Automatic Headlamp Control And Static Cornering Lamp, Checking Functionality
- Automatic Transmission, 09G Transmission, Changing ATF
- Battery Terminals, Checking For Secure Seating
- BATTERY, CHECKING WITH THE Battery Tester VAS 6161
- Battery Level, Reading - Send Diagnostic Protocol Online
- Tires, Tire Condition, Wear Pattern, Inflation Pressure And Tread Depth
- Brake And Clutch System, Brake Fluid, Changing
- Brake System And Shock Absorber, Checking For Leaks And Damage
- Brake Fluid Level, Checking
- 6-Speed DSG Transmission 02E, Changing Transmission Fluid And Filter
- Brake Pad Thickness And Front And Rear Brake Rotor Condition, Checking
- Diesel Fuel Filter, Replacing
- Diesel Particulate Filter, Checking
- Power Windows, Checking
- Hood, Lubricating Hook Golf Wagon From My 2007, Golf Wagon From My 2010, JETTA From My 2005
- Protective Joint Boots, Visual Inspection
- Engine Cover Rubber Buffer, Removing And Installing
- HALDEX Clutch, Changing Oil
- Hybrid Components, Checking For Damage To High Voltage Components And Cables
- Inner And Outer Body, Checking For Corrosion On Open Doors And Lids
- Ribbed Belt, Tension, Adjusting, Engines Without Automatic TENSIONER
- Ribbed Belt, Checking
- Instrument Panel Insert, Adapting Language Of Menus
- Compass, Setting Compass Zone And Calibrating Compass
- Coolant System, Check Freeze Protection And Coolant Level
- Air Filter, Cleaning Housing And Removing And Installing Engine Air Filter
- Air Filter, Removing And Installing, 1.4L TSI Hybrid Engines
- Air Filter, 2.5L SRE Gasoline, Removing And Installing
- Air Filter, 2.0L FSI And 2.0L SRE Gasoline, Removing And Installing
- Air Filter, 2.0L TFSI, Removing And Installing
- Air Filter, Removing And Installing, Diesel, 1.4L TSI Engine (103 Kw, 118 Kw And 125 Kw) And 2.0L TSI Engine (155 Kw)
- Air Filter, Removing And Installing, 1.8L TSI Engines
- Memory Seat, Initializing
- Engine And Engine Compartment Components, Checking For Leaks And Damage From Top To Bottom
- Upper Engine Cover, Removing And Installing
- Engine Cover, Removing And Installing, 1.4L TSI Hybrid Engines
- Engine Cover, 1.8L TSI And 2.0L TSI Gasoline, Removing And Installing
- Engine Cover, 2.0L TFSI, Removing And Installing
- Engine Cover, 2.0L FSI, Removing And Installing
- Engine Cover, 2.5L SRE Gasoline, Removing And Installing
- Engine Cover, Removing And Installing, 1.9L TDI Pd Engine
- Engine Cover, 2.0L TDI Pd, 103 Kw, Removing And Installing
- Engine Cover, Removing And Installing, 2.0L TDI Cr Engines
- Engine Cover, 2.0L 125 Kw Pd Diesel Engines, Removing And Installing
- Engine Cover, Removing And Installing, 1.8L (125KW) And 2.0L (1555 Kw) TSI Engine
- Lower Engine Compartment Cover, Removing And Installing
- Engine Oil Level, Checking
- Engine Oil, Draining Or Extracting And Filling, Replacing Engine Oil Filter
- Information For Engines With Turbochargers
- Engine Oil, Draining Or Extracting
- Oil Filter, 1.4L SRE Gasoline, Removing And Installing
- Oil Filter, Removing And Installing, 1.4L TSI 90 Kw
- Oil Filter, 1.4L TSI, Removing And Installing, 103 Kw And 125 Kw
- Oil Filter, Removing And Installing, 1.4L TSI 118KW
- Oil Filter, Removing And Installing, 1.4L SRE Gasoline
- Oil Filter, 2.0L SRE Gasoline, Removing And Installing
- Oil Filter, Replacing, 2.0L TSI Engines
- Oil Filter, 2.0L FSI And TFSI And 2.5L SRE Gasoline, Removing And Installing
- Oil Filter, Removing And Installing, TDI Pd
- Oil Filter, Replacing TDI Cr
- Oil Filter, Replacing, 1.8L (125 Kw) And 2.0L (155 Kw) TSI Engine
- Filling Engine Oil
- Break-Down Kit, Checking
- Panorama Sunroof, Checking Function, Cleaning And Lubricating Guide Rails And Cleaning Wind Deflector
- Road Test
- Wheel Bolts, Tightening To Tightening Specification
- RADIO CODE, CHECKING WITH Vehicle Diagnostic Tester
- Radio And Radio Navigation System, Enter The Pin For The Anti-Theft Code And Assign Some Local Radio Stations To The Station Buttons
- Tire Pressure Monitoring Display, Perform The Basic Setting
- Tire Pressure Sensor, Removing And Installing
- Windshield Wiper And Washer System And Headlamp Washer System, Checking Functionality
- Windshield Wiper Blades, Checking End Position
- Windshield Wiper Protectors, Removing
- Headlamps, Halogen Headlamps And Fog Lamps, Checking And Adjusting
- Headlamps, Headlamps, Check Hid Headlamps And Aim If Necessary
- Sunroof Water Drains, Check For Clearance And Clean If Necessary
- Service Interval Display, Resetting And Coding
- SERVICE INTERVAL DISPLAY, RESETTING WITH Vehicle Diagnostic Tester
- SERVICE INTERVAL DISPLAY, RESETTING, WITHOUT Vehicle Diagnostic Tester THROUGH MY 2013
- SERVICE INTERVAL DISPLAY, RESETTING, WITHOUT Vehicle Diagnostic Tester FROM MY 2014
- Service Interval Display, RECODING
- Service Interval Display: Coding At Delivery Inspection (For USA And CANADA)
- Service Interval Display, Coding At The First Oil Change (For USA And CANADA)
- Sunroof, Checking Functionality, Cleaning And Lubricating Guide Rails
- Tie Rod Ends, Checking Play, Security And Joint Boots
- Parking Heater: Setting Week Day In Instrument Cluster Menu
- Dust And Pollen Filter, Cleaning Housing And Removing And Installing Filter
- Transportation Mode, Switching Off
- Transport Protection, Remove The Locking Pieces From The Front Axle Struts
- Door Arrester, Lubricating
- Clock And Date, Setting
- Underbody, Underbody Components, Checking For Damage
- Toothed Belt And TENSIONER, Replacing (TDI Engines)
- Camshaft Drive Toothed Belt, Checking, TDI
- Camshaft Drive Toothed Belt, Replacing (2.0L FSI And TFSI)
- Camshaft Drive Toothed Belt, 4-Cylinder Gasoline Engines Without Change Interval, Checking
- Coolant Pump Toothed Belt, Checking
- Spark Plugs, Replacing
- Spark Plugs, Replacing, 1.4L TSI Hybrid Engines
- Spark Plugs, Replacing, 2.0L TFSI Engine
- Spark Plugs, 2.0L FSI And 2.0L TSI, Removing And Installing
- Spark Plugs, Removing And Installing, 2.0L TFSI
- Spark Plugs, Replacing, 2.0L SRE Gasoline
- Spark Plugs, Replacing, 2.5L SRE Gasoline
- Spark Plugs, Replacing, 1.8L (125 Kw) And 2.0L (155 Kw) TSI Engine
- DTC MEMORIES, CHECKING WITH Vehicle Diagnostic Tester AND CORRECTING FAULTS ACCORDING TO REPAIR PROCEDURE
- General Information
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.