Car Care

It is important that your car gets the best possible care - always - even between services. Here are some tips on how you can contribute to the care of your Volkswagen, in between services, and help to keep your Volkswagen running in peak form for longer.

"Running-in" Your Car

  • Do not use full throttle.
  • Do not drive faster than 3/4 of top speed.
  • Avoid high engine speeds.
  • Trailer towing should, if possible, be avoided.
  • New tyres must also be run in for 300 km because they do not have maximum adhesion at the start.
  • New brake linings must also be run in and do not have the optimum friction properties during the first 200 km.
  • The speed can gradually be increased to road or engine maximum.
  • Do not over rev the engine when cold, either in neutral or in gear.
  • Do not drive with the engine speed unnecessarily high. Changing up early helps to save fuel, reduces noise and protects the environment.

On vehicles with a rev counter, the maximum permissible engine speed is shown by the beginning of the red zone on the rev counter scale. The needle of the counter must not move into this zone.

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