ATF, Draining and Filling

ATF, Draining and Filling

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Oil Collecting and Extracting Device (V.A.G 1782)

• ATF Filling Tool (V.A.G 1924)

• Protective goggles

ATF, Draining






• The engine is off.

• Move vehicle onto a four-pillar shop hoist or over a work pit so that it is absolutely horizontal.

• The selector level is in "P".

• The parking brake button should be activated to close the electro-mechanical parking brake.

- Remove the rear noise insulation - 2 -.

- Place the (V.A.G 1782) under the transmission.






Danger of eye injury.

• Wear protective goggles.

- Remove the ATF drain plug - arrow - and let the ATF drain out.

There is a risk of damaging the transmission.

• Do not start the engine when there is no ATF in the transmission.

• Follow the disposal requirements.

• Replace the ATF drain plug seal.

- Tighten the ATF drain plug.

There are 2 different ATF filter versions depending on the engine and the date of manufacture. ATF pipe filter - 5 - and ATF filter - 10 -.






On Transmissions with an ATF filter - 2 -:






There is a risk of damaging the transmission.

• Always replace the ATF filter - 2 - every time the ATF is changed.

- Replace the ATF filter. Refer to => [ ATF Filter ] ATF Filter.

Continuation for All Transmissions






Fill the Transmission with ATF

There is a risk of damaging the transmission.

• Only use replacement part ATF for the S-Tronic transmission

• Allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog

• Using other types of ATF ATF can result in the malfunctions or transmission failure.

• The ATF filler tool must be clean and the ATF must not be mixed with any other oils.

- Fill the (V.A.G 1924) with ATF for S-Tronic transmission; ATF specification, refer to the Parts Catalog.

- Secure the reservoir of (V.A.G 1924) as high as possible on the vehicle.

There is a risk of damaging the transmission.

• Engine must not be started if only a small amount or no ATF is in the transmission after repair work or after significant ATF loss.

- Remove the ATF check plug - arrow -.






- Engage the filler hook from the ATF filler tool system (V.A.G 1924) into the ATF inspection opening.

- Add ATF using the (V.A.G 1924) until ATF drips from the check hole.

- Move the selector lever into "P".

- Start the engine, wait 20 seconds and then turn it off.

- Add ATF using the (V.A.G 1924) until ATF drips from the check hole.

- Start the engine and let it run in idle.

- Continue to add ATF using the (V.A.G 1924) until ATF starts to come out again from the check hole.

- Check the ATF level and correct if necessary. Refer to => [ ATF, Checking Level and Correcting ] ATF, Checking Level and Correcting.

• Follow the instructions and test requirements for "checking the ATF level".

- Install the noise insulation.