VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2000 Owners Manual

Engine
requires attention .
The
at the
factory with a permanent
consists of a mixture of water and the -antifreeze on a for USA and
ponents in the engine's system
from corros ion and
point of the
in the summer by adding water. The proportion of
to maintain antifreeze
tion and
This additive is
Under no circumstances may G12
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Checking the engine
when you
check the oil.
To obtain an accu ra te reading, the engine
must be switched off.
marks when the engi­
n e is col d and can
be slightly above the
Indicator
blink until
the coolant level has been restored to nor­
mal.
losses may indicate a leak in the
cooling sys tem. In the event of coo la n t los ­
ses, the cooli ng sys tem should be inspec­
t ed immediately by your authorized
WAGEN dealer. It is not enough merely to add coolant.
In a sealed system, losses
can occ ur on ly if
the boiling point of the coolant is exceeded as a result of over heating .
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AND ADVICE
Adding
down­ward pressure on the top of the cap.
the correct ratio between water and antifreeze (see previous page) must be
you have a
wate r
Do not
reused. Always dispose of used coolant observing
radiato r fan is by
thermos witches that switch on and off
and engine ment temperatures.

Brake
reservoir is
above and on page 35.
The correct is important for the
proper functioning of the brake system.
The
in the brake reservoir
siderably below the
mark, the brake warning light
chapter
AND see Booklet 3.1.
Contact a

Changing brake
The brake
Your
is too
corrosion in the brake system may point
of the brake
Therefore, the brake
Because of the problem of pro­per disposal of brake fluid along
with the special tools required and the necessary expertise, we recom­
mend that you have your brake fluid changed by your VOLKSWAGEN dealer during a M aintenance Ser­
vice.
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Battery
Can cause blindness or severe burns.
Flush eyes immediately with water. Get medical help fast.
Always keep the battery
Always wear eye protec­tion. Do not let battery acid or any lead particles
get on your skin or clo­
thing.
Do not expose the battery
to an open flame, electric sparks or an open light. Do
not smoke. Do not reverse polarity.
Battery acid contains sul­
furic acid. Always wear
gloves and eye protection. Do not tilt the battery be­
cause acid could leak out of the
ventilation openings.
get a doctor imme­
diately.
of California to
cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
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Do not disconnect the
pro­
tect the battery housing from
Winter operation
During the winter months. battery capacity
tends
to decrease as temperatures drop.
More power is consumed
short distances . Let your VOLKS­WAGEN
charged battery prevent star­
ting but
battery is
chamber at the back of the engine compart­
ment. -see

Battery acid
ho wever. to
c h ec k the
a doctor.
AND
Battery with
WARN­
th e upper side of the find
a round
This window (magic
eye) changes
as the battery charge
and
your authorized
in the window can cau se an in­
accurate reading.
the acid is
water to top up.
We recommend you have your authorized
inspect your battery .
A
battery that is older than five
years and has a low acid level should
be replaced.
Note
Do not
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Charging of battery
the
Before charging the battery, switch off
the ignition and consumers.
Make sure the area is
is not necessary to remove the battery
from the engine compartment. and it is
ch arger
Charger cables must be connected
Switch on charger.
For more details see next page.
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Charging rate not over 6 amps.
be charged at no
more than
is
After charging, first turn off the charger
and th en discon nect charge r
When disconnecting and
connecting the battery ...
When you disconnect the battery
note the
Funct ion are erased.
- the
- the one-touch -up
see Booklet 3. 1.
see Booklet 3. 1 .
The radio mu st b e re-coded with the correct
radio code -see your radio Operating
structions see Booklet 3.4 .
Removing Battery
off the ignition and
the battery, make sure the
ignition and consumers are
switched off.
per disposal of a battery, we