Filling with coolant — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf VII (5G, 2012–2020)

• Special tools named: VAS 6096, V.A.G 1274/8

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• Exhaust air takes a slight quantity of coolant along with it; this should be collected.
• If the needle does not reach the green zone, repeat the process.If the vacuum drops, check the cooling system for leaks.
• Fill coolant up to "“max.”" mark.
• Check warning lamps in dash panel insertKX2.
• Make sure that warning label (4) is attached to coolant expansion tank. Attach a warning label as necessary Electronic Parts Catalogue (ETKA).

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Connect lower left coolant hose with plug-in connector (1, 2) to radiator for cooling circuit of high voltage system .
2. Connect coolant hose with plug-in connector (1, 2) to high-voltage battery 1AX2.
3. Fill coolant reservoir of VAS 6096 with at least 10 litres of pre-mixed coolant in correct mixture ratio:
4. Screw adapter for cooling system testerV.A.G 1274/8 onto coolant expansion tank.
5. Mount cooling system charge unitVAS 6096 on adapter V.A.G 1274/8.

6. Feed vent hose (1) into a small container (2). [Note: Exhaust air takes a slight quantity of coolant along with it; this should be collected.]
7. Close valves (A) and (B) (turn lever transverse to direction of flow to do this).
8. Connect hose (3) to compressed air.
9. Open valve (B); turn lever in direction of flow to do this.
10. Also briefly open valve (A) (turn lever in direction of flow to do this) so that hose on VAS 6096 coolant reservoir fills with coolant.
11. Close valve (A) again.
12. Leave valve (B) open for a further 2 minutes.
13. Close valve (B). [Note: If the needle does not reach the green zone, repeat the process.If the vacuum drops, check the cooling system for leaks.]
14. Pull off compressed air hose.
15. Open valve (A).
16. Remove cooling system charge unitVAS 6096 from coolant expansion tank.
17. Fill coolant up to "“max.”" mark.
18. Install noise insulation General body repairs, exterior66Noise insulation; Assembly overview - noise insulation.
19. Install right underbody covers General body repairs, exterior66Underbody cover; Removing and installing underbody covers.
20. Connect .
21. Select following functions.
22. Check coolant level.
23. Fill more coolant if necessary.
24. Switch ignition on.
25. Check warning lamps in dash panel insertKX2.
26. Guide anti-tamper seal (1)Electronic Parts Catalogue through hole in filler cap (3) and in coolant hose connection (2).
27. Close anti-tamper seal (1).
28. Make sure that warning label (4) is attached to coolant expansion tank. Attach a warning label as necessary Electronic Parts Catalogue.

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