Maintenance
Volkswagen’s AutoMotion Maintenance Plan
Available on most of our Commercial Vehicles as an optional extra, Volkswagen’s AutoMotion Service or Maintenance Plans are designed to make sure that even after your Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle has left the showroom; it will remain as good as new.
Upholding your Volkswagen AutoMotion Plan
If your Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle was purchased with the Volkswagen AutoMotion Plan (VAP), it is important to note that the following procedure must be adhered to in the unfortunate event of an accident:
- The owner/driver must immediately notify the VAP Authorization Unit that the vehicle has been involved in an accident.
- Any damage to the vehicle which may impact on the cost of the maintenance of the vehicle must be reported.
- The servicing and maintenance plan will then be suspended by VAP until such time as an Approved Volkswagen Motor Body Repairer has repaired the vehicle.
- VAP reserves the right to inspect the vehicle before lifting the service and maintenance plan suspension.
- Should the vehicle be written off, the owner must notify VAP in writing so that the VAP can be terminate with immediate effect.
- Volkswagen South Africa has the right to terminate the VAP contract if the owner/driver fails to notify VAP of such accident, and the details of any repairs resulting thereof.
Constellation Maintenance
Maximum productivity is ensured through easy maintenance all round, without the need for a highly skilled workforce.
- Windshield fixed with rubber, not glued in place, to allow quick and easy replacement in even the most remote locations
- Independent headlamps as opposed to a single, costly optical unit
- The cab’s structure makes it easier and cheaper to undertake bodywork repairs and paint jobs
- The brake system’s Consep valve with water separator and air-drying system guarantee a longer lifespan of the total braking system
- Engine inspections are easy, thanks to the hydraulic tilting mechanism that tilts the cab up to 58°, safeguarded with a key-operated locking system.
The Constellation’s design makes for the extremely easy operation of daily checking and cleaning tasks.
- Hinges allow for a person to grab hold of and lean on them whilst cleaning the windshield
- Inspection items conveniently positioned at the front of the engine, behind the grille, allow for daily inspections to be carried out without having to tilt the cab
- Easy to clean and repair plastic materials used in the bumpers, fenders and mud-guards.