Transmission Fluid Level, Checking And Adding

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Use the transmission fluid available as a replacement part.

Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required

Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System VAS 5051B, for example
Oil Collecting and Extracting Device V.A.G 1782
Adapter for Oil Filling VAS 6262 A

Requirements

The vehicle is level and all hoist supports are the same height.
The noise insulation has been removed.
Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system VAS 5051 is connected
The transmission fluid should not be warmer than 45 °C (113 °F) when starting the procedure.
Test temperature: 35-45 °C (95-113 °F)

Checking

-- Connect the vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system and identify the vehicle in Guided Functions .

-- Select DSG transmission .

-- Select Check Fluid Level .

NOTE:

Let the transmission cool down if the oil temperature is higher than 45 °C (113 °F).

The engine is idling and the selector lever is in the >>P<< position.

-- Remove the drain plug.

Up to transmission production date "September 20, 2004", transmissions with two plugs were installed.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Drain And Inspection Plug

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

It is important to not switch the plugs. Remove the plug -A- only, near the pendulum support

Transmissions installed after September 20, 2004, have only one plug -A-.

-- Always replace the seal -arrow- on the drain plug.

Fig 2: ATF Inspection Plug

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

NOTE:

Even if the level of the transmission fluid is too low, a small amount of transmission fluid will flow out of the overflow tube, because it fills during operation.

-- Let the excess fluid drain.

-- Install the drain plug with a new seal as soon as all the fluid has drained out (it starts to drip).

-- If no transmission fluid comes out, then fill.

Adding

-- Install the adapter for oil filling VAS 6262 A -A- into the adapter hole hand tight.

Fig 3: Identifying Inspection Plug Adapter -A- Of VAS 6262

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Fill with 1 liter of transmission fluid.

Shake the bottles before opening.

-- Install the oil filler adapter VAS 6262 to the quick release coupling and check:

If fluid flows out of the adapter hole:

Fluid must not be topped off.

-- Let the excess fluid drain.

-- As soon as the fluid has run out (it begins to drip), remove the adapter for oil filling VAS 6262 A and install the plug with a new seal.

If no fluid flows out of the adapter hole:

-- Add another liter.

WARNING:

Too little or too much transmission fluid will impair the transmission.

Drain plug tightening specification: 45 Nm