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Maintenance Schedule - 1999 - Jetta, Golf, GTI, Cabrio (A3)

Volkswagen Golf, Jetta · 1993–1999

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Abstract: Factory recommended maintenance intervals for applicable MY 1999 Volkswagen vehicles.

Applies to: MY 1999: Volkswagen New Beetle, Volkswagen GTI, Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Cabrio, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Passat Wagon, Volkswagen Eurovan

Volkswagen - MY 1999 Maintenance Schedule

5,000 - 55,000 Miles

click here to view 60,000 - 105,000 Miles

Miles (x1000)	5	10	15	20	25	30	35	40	45	50	55
Kilometers (x1000)	8	16	24	32	40	48	56	64	72	80	88
TDI
Engine Oil - change	•	•	•	•	•	•
Engine Filter - change	•	•	•	•	•	•
Water Sep. - drain	•	•	•	•	•	•
Timing Belt - check condition	•	•	•	•	•	•
Fuel Filter - replace	•	•
Timing Belt - replace**
Timing Belt Tensioner - replace***
1.8T
Engine Oil - change	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
Engine Filter - change	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
V-Belt - replace
Spark Plugs - replace	•
Timing Belt - check condition	•
Timing Belt - replace
Timing Belt Tensioner - replace
2.0
Engine Oil - change	•	•	•	•	•	•
Engine Filter - change	•	•	•	•	•	•
Spark Plugs - replace (all but New Beetle)	•	•
Spark Plugs - replace (NB)	•
Timing Belt - check condition	•
VR6
Engine Oil - change	•	•	•	•	•	•
Engine Filter - change	•	•	•	•	•	•
Spark Plugs - replace	•
V6
Engine Oil - change	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
Engine Filter - change	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
Spark Plugs - replace	•
Timing Belt - check condition	•
Timing Belt - replace
Timing Belt Tensioner - replace
All Cars
W/W Fluid - check level	•	•	•	•	•
Auto-Shift Lock - check	•	•	•	•	•
Brake System - check	•	•	•	•	•
Wheels - rotate front to rear	•	•	•	•	•
Battery - check electrolyte level	•	•
Dust Pollen Filter - replace	•	•
Manual Trans. - check for leaks	•	•
Automatic Trans. - check for leaks	•	•
Tires/Spare - check condition	•	•
Drive Shafts - check boots	•	•
OBD - check DTC memory	•	•
Door Check Straps - lubricate	•	•
During Road Test	•	•
After Road Test	•	•
Air Cleaner* - replace filter	•
Cooling System - check level	•	•
V-Belt - check tension/condition	•
Ribbed Belt - check condition	•
Front Axle - check	•
Check ATF and diff. level	•
Headlights - adjust	•	•

* Every 40,000 miles and 4 years; except Passat and EuroVan, every 2 years
** Recommended
*** Recommended; replace once only

Brake Fluid - change every 2 years regardless of mileage
Air Bag System - check for function and damage after 4 years, 8 years and every 2 years thereafter

60,000 - 105,000 Miles

Miles (x1000)	60	65	70	75	80	85	90	95	100	105
Kilometers (x1000)	96	104	112	120	128	136	144	152	160	168
TDI
Engine Oil - change	•	•	•	•	•
Engine Filter - change	•	•	•	•	•
Water Sep. - drain	•	•	•	•	•
Timing Belt - check condition	•	•	•	•	•
Fuel Filter - replace	•	•	•
Timing Belt - replace**	•
Timing Belt Tensioner - replace***	•
1.8T
Engine Oil - change	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
Engine Filter - change	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
V-Belt - replace	•
Spark Plugs - replace	•
Timing Belt - check condition	•
Timing Belt - replace	•
Timing Belt Tensioner - replace	•
2.0
Engine Oil - change	•	•	•	•	•
Engine Filter - change	•	•	•	•	•
Spark Plugs - replace (all but New Beetle)	•	•	•
Spark Plugs - replace (NB)	•
Timing Belt - check condition	•
VR6
Engine Oil - change	•	•	•	•	•
Engine Filter - change	•	•	•	•	•
Spark Plugs - replace	•
V6
Engine Oil - change	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
Engine Filter - change	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
Spark Plugs - replace	•
Timing Belt - check condition	•
Timing Belt - replace	•
Timing Belt Tensioner - replace	•
All Cars
W/W Fluid - check level	•	•	•	•	•
Auto-Shift Lock - check	•	•	•	•	•
Brake System - check	•	•	•	•	•
Wheels - rotate front to rear	•	•	•	•	•
Battery - check electrolyte level	•	•	•
Dust Pollen Filter - replace	•	•	•
Manual Trans. - check for leaks	•	•	•
Automatic Trans. - check for leaks	•	•	•
Tires/Spare - check condition	•	•	•
Drive Shafts - check boots	•	•	•
OBD - check DTC memory	•	•	•
Door Check Straps - lubricate	•	•	•
During Road Test	•	•	•
After Road Test	•	•	•
Air Cleaner* - replace filter	•
Cooling System - check level	•	•	•
V-Belt - check tension/condition	•
Ribbed Belt - check condition	•
Front Axle - check	•
Check ATF and diff. level	•
Headlights - adjust	•	•	•

* Every 40,000 miles and 4 years; except Passat and EuroVan, every 2 years
** Recommended
*** Recommended; replace once only

Brake Fluid - change every 2 years regardless of mileage
Air Bag System - check for function and damage after 4 years, 8 years and every 2 years thereafter

Related Topics

Product Page Jetta 1993 - 1999: https://bentleypubs.com/vw/jetta/1993-1999/
Product Page Cabrio 1995 - 2002: https://bentleypubs.com/vw/cabrio/1995-2002/
Product Page GTI 1995 - 1999: https://bentleypubs.com/vw/gti/1995-1999/
Product Page Golf 1993 - 1999: https://bentleypubs.com/vw/golf/1993-1999/

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