Volkswagen Fox (2004 year). Manual - part 38

Connect the Diagnosis, Measurement

and Information System

– Operate the parking brake.
– Mechanical transmission: Selector lever in neutral gear posi‐

tion.

Connect the Diagnosis, Measurement and Information System to

the Diagnosis cable -VAS 5051/3- or -VAS 5051/6- with the igni‐

tion turned off as follows:
– Turn the ignition on.

Indicated on display:

3.4.3

Select the operation mode:

– On the display, press the key for “Vehicle self-diagnosis”

-arrow-.

Note

If the messages indicated with the operation sequence in the dis‐

play do not appear on display: ⇒ Vehicle diagnosis, testing and

information system VAS 5051.

Indicated on display:

3.4.4

Select the vehicle system:

– On the display, press “Entire system” -arrow-

FOX 2004 ➤

3. General remarks    

25

all known keywords in sequence.

If a command unit replies with its identification, the display informs

the number of faults or “No fault detected”.
Any faults stored in a system will be listed. Then, the Diagnosis,

Measurement and Information System -VAS 5051A/52- sends

the next keyword.
The automatic verification process is completed when the follow‐

ing indication is displayed:
– On display, press the “Print” key -1- and, in the print menu,

press “Screen”.

The Diagnosis, Measurement and Information System prints all

faults or “0 fault(s) detected”. If there are faults stored in the sys‐

tem, repair measures are required. The fault protocol must be

sent together for repair.
– On the display press the “Skip” key -2-.

Indicated on display:
– On the display press the “End” key -arrow-.
– Press the “End” key on the conclusion menu.
– Switch the ignition off and disconnect the diagnosis connector.

3.5

Vehicle identification data

3.5.1

Vehicle identification number“VIN”- lo‐

cation

The vehicle identification number (chassis number) -arrow- is

marked on the floor plate below the back seat and close to the

fuel pump access cover.

3.5.2

VIS tag - location

Destructive label with partial chassis number (VIS).

FOX 2004 ➤

26

    3. General remarks

The second VIS tag -arrow- is on the left seat's cross member and

is visible from the rear side through an opening in the floor carpet.

The third VIS tag -arrow- is on the right pillar B for two-door ve‐

hicles. It becomes visible with the right door opened.

Note

On four-door vehicles, the tag is on the right pillar B between the

doors. It becomes visible with the right front door opened.

3.5.3

Identification plate

data .

3.5.4

Vehicle identification tag - location

The vehicle identification tag -arrow- is in the rear section, inside

the spare wheel housing, on the left side in the vehicle motion

direction.
Includes:

FOX 2004 ➤

3. General remarks    

27

Meaning of vehicle identification number:

9BW

CA0

5z

9

4

T

000 001

Manufacturer

brand

Complemen‐

tary

digit

Type

Complemen‐

tary

digit

2004 year

model

Manufactur‐

ing

locations

Sequential

number

3.6

Service intervals

3.6.1

(The PR number is QG0)

Note

♦

Use oils with high lubrication performance according to spec‐

ifications VW 502 00 (petrol) and VW 505 01 (SDI), (diesel PD)

and (TDI).

♦

For countries with high sulfur content in Diesel, the Engine Oil

Change Service must be carried out every 7500 km. Countries

with higher sulfur percentage 

⇒ page 28

Notes for performing works:
– The individual service position sequence is tested and opti‐

mized. It should be observed to prevent unnecessary work

interruptions.

– If faults are found in the Inspection Service scope that require

repairs, the customer must be informed.

Intervals

Service

– Oil change service performed at every 15,000

km or 1 year.

⇒ page 7

– Intermediate service every 30,000 km or 2

years Models ▸ 2010 (Europe) and Models

2009▸ (except Europe) .

⇒ page 8

– Inspection services every 30,000 km or 2

years (for Europe on vehicles model ▸2007).

⇒ page 13

– Inspection services every 60,000 km or 3

years and, then, every 2 years (for Europe on

vehicles model 2008▸ and except Europe on

vehicles model 2009▸).

⇒ page 13

– Inflexible inspection services every 1 year,

30,000 km, and 60,000 km (except Europe on

vehicles model ▸2008 ).

⇒ page 13

– Brake fluid change every 2 years.

♦ at 3 years and, then, every 2 years (for Europe

on vehicles model 2008▸ and except Europe

on vehicles model 2009▸).

⇒ page 90

3.7

Countries with high sulfur content in diesel

Egypt

Indonesia

New Zealand

Taiwan

Argentina

Jamaica

Oman

Trinidad Tobago

Armenia

Yugoslavia

10)

Pakistan

Turkey

Australia

Kazakhstan

Panama

Tunisia

Bolivia

Qatar

Papua-New Guinea

Ukraine

FOX 2004 ➤

28

    3. General remarks