Information on repair and maintenance of Volkswagen Amarok cars electronically
The Volkswagen Amarok is a mid-size pickup truck manufactured by Volkswagen since 2010. The concept car first appeared under the name Volkswagen Pickup Concept at the 2008 Frankfurt Motor Show.
The VW Amarok was first introduced to the public as the official support vehicle for the Dakar Rally in Chile and Argentina in January 2010. The vehicle is currently marketed in 4-door and 2-door versions (the version hit the market in 2011).
The name Amarok is translated from the Inuit language as a bloodthirsty wolf, which, unlike other wolves, always hunts alone.
The Volkswagen Amarok double cab pickup has a length of 5.25 meters and a loading area of 2.52 m 2 . Since the spring of 2011, there is also a version with a single cab and a correspondingly enlarged cargo compartment. The cargo platform in the double cab is 1.55 meters long.
You can choose from:
- 2.0-liter twin-turbo diesel engine with 163 hp;
- 2.0-liter turbodiesel with 122 hp
The base model is rear-wheel drive. On request, permanent four-wheel drive with Torsen differential or manually engaged four-wheel drive with gearbox is available, as well as a differential lock on the rear axle.
The car has a box frame, the wheels are individually suspended on double wishbones with spring-damper assemblies at the front, rack and pinion steering and a rigid rear axle suspended from leaf springs. There are internally ventilated disc brakes at the front, and drum brakes at the rear.
In January 2012, the Amarok was added to the Australian lineup with a 2.0-liter TSI engine producing 160 hp. and rear-wheel drive.
The different trim levels are named:
- Startline;
- Trendline;
- Highline;
- Highline Pack.
The Startline has 2 airbags (driver and passenger), ABS brakes, off-road traction control and ASR, 16-inch steel wheels and climate control.
Trendline includes Starline features plus cruise control and trip computer, 16-inch alloy wheels.
Highline: same as above, plus ESP in conjunction with Hill Descent Control, Hill Start Assist and Trailer Stabilizer.
Highline Pack: Same as above, plus front and rear parking sensors, multi-plate triple clutch. 17 '' alloy wheels.
During the 2016 updates, Volkswagen completely redesigned the body of the VW Amarok, giving it a more modern yet classic look. A chrome grille trim has been added to the front of the body. The bumpers have been lowered slightly and now look much sportier.
The width of the wings has also been increased. On the sides of the grille are bi-xenon headlights with a strip of daytime running light LEDs. But the design and arrangement of the taillights remained unchanged. The door opens very wide for easy access to the cab.
The interior of the pickup is finished with higher quality materials than previous models and is equipped with modern technologies (such as a large touchscreen infotainment system with voice control).
The vehicle is equipped with a 6.33-inch multimedia display. The main device allows you to connect mobile phones via Apple CarPlay and Android Auto wireless protocols, and, if necessary, use the Internet.
Many drivers want to understand at least a little about the basic issues of self-service and repair of their car. For this, the special literature presented on our website will be useful.
The Volkswagen Amarok repair book can be read absolutely free of charge in electronic form on our website and, after making sure of the quality of the information presented, you can buy and download it in PDF format.
Downloaded to your smartphone or tablet, this book will always be at hand and will help you out in any incomprehensible situation. The information in the book is presented in the simplest possible way, and will be understandable not only for professional craftsmen, but also for novice motorists.