air VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1997 User Guide

Emission Control Maintenance
1 A of us. Volkswagen has into your
system, using genuine Volkswagen parts, in con­
formance with the
system in your
2 Maintenance, repair or components
may be performed by any
3 make sure that such parts are warranted by their manufacturer and that they are
at
equivalent to genuine Volkswagen replacement parts in emission perfor­
mance and durability.
To be certain that the emission components of the which influence exhaust
e
missi ons.
Why Service?
1 An untuned engine wastes
1 the recommended maintenance schedule and make in-between checks. This
way you
the case of severe condit ions, such as ext reme ly
tempera tures, excessive dust etc., it is necessary for cer tain operatio ns to be carried out in between the given intervals. This
or replacing of the air
or about your Maintenance
Authorized VOLKSWAGEN service and customer care.
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Service at 10,000
1 Engine:
add if necessary
1 Automatic shift lock:
pad thickness. brake fluid level
1 Wheels: Rotate from front to rear
1 Rear spoiler: Lubricate (New Beetle only)
1 Airbag system: Visual check every 12 months regardless of mileage (kilometres)
1 1 2V starter and auxil iary battery: check (where applicable)
Next Service:
Date: ........................ .
Miles/ km: ................... .
whicheve r occurs first T
oday's date and
Volkswagen D
ealer stamp
Service at 15,000
1 Engine:

SCHEDULE
Service at km) -ALL MODELS
for
Exhaust system: for damage and
Water separator: Drain water (TDI engine only)
(TDI engine only)
Battery:
Battery: (Golf, Jetta, New Beetle)
Door check stra ps: Lubricate
Dus t an d
system: add if necessary
Windshie ld washer:
Au tomatic shift par k/neutral/safety switch
for
transmissio n: add if necessary; ch eck for
Rotate from fron t to rear
condition and pressure
Brake system: brake pad thickness and brake
Drive shafts: boots
memory; purge if necessary
Roof frame: and
Front dust on joints and tie rod ends; check tie rods
Rear Lubrica te (New Beetle only)
battery: check (where applicable)
Airbag system: check every 12 months regardless of (kilometres)
Road test:
power accessor ies and systems
Next Service:
Date : ........................ .

1 Engine:
Next Service:
Date: ........................ .
km: ................... .
whichever occurs first Today's
date and
stamp
1 Engine: and
1 Water separator: Drain water (TDl engine only)
1 washer: add if necessary
1 Automatic shift
brake pad thickness , brake
Lubricate (New Beetle only)
1 Airbag system:
1 12V starter and
km: ................... .
whichever occurs first
stamp

Service at
Air
Dust and (where
Ribbed condition
Steering:
Drive shafts:
Front dust on
Roof frame:
Automatic transmission:
Rear Lubricate (New Beetle only)
check every 12 months regardless of
kickdown.
power accessories and
12V starter and
protec tion with convertible top
open (
New Beetle Convertible only)
Next Service:
Date: ........................ .
km : .......... ......... .
whichever occurs first Today's
date and
Volkswage n

Engine: Change
Eng ine: Check for
Exhaust system: Check for damage and
Water separator: Drain water
Battery: Check electrolyte
Door check straps: Lubricate
Cooling system: Check coolant
Manual transmission: Check add if necessary; check for
Timing
Brake system: Check for damage/leaks, brake pad thickness and brake
Front joints and tie rods; check tie rods
Road test: Check kickdown, braking, steering, heating and ventilation, air condition­
ing, power accessories and electrical systems

Service at km) -ALL
Engine:
Engine:
Exhaust system:
Fuel filter: Replace (TDl engine
(Golf, Jetta, New Beetle)
Spark p lugs: Rep lace (except Touareg VB)
Air cleane r: Replace filter element
Dust and pollen filter (where applicable): Replace
V-belt:
belt: change (Touareg VB only)
Windshield washer:
Automatic shift lock: operation including park/neutral/safety switch
Automatic transmission:
Manual transmission : oil leve l; add if necessary; check for leaks
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Next
Date: ........................
km: ..
whichever occurs first Today's
date and stamp
Engine :
add if necessary
Automatic shift
Brake system: brake pad thickness , brake
Rotate from front to rear
Lubricate (New Beetle
Airbag system: of
(
Date: .................
km: ................... .
whichever occurs first Today's
date and
stamp
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Service at
Head lights: Adjust
Rear spoiler: Lubricate (New Beetle only)
Road test: kickdown, braking, steering, heating and ventilation, air condition­
liming belt: Replace (TDI engine
Engine:
liming belt and timing belt tensioning roller: R eplace (Passat, Golf, Jetta, New
Beetle 1.8 T engine only)
Next Service:
Date: ........................ .
Miles/ km: .......... ......... .
whichever occurs first
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Today's date and
Volkswagen Dealer stamp

Dear owner,
This booklet contains the warranties
cable to yo ur new Volkswage n. read
th
ese warr anties to determin e your warranty right s and obliga tions.
Warr anty
cludes bumper to bumpe r coverage
for4 years or mil es, which eve r occurs
and powertrain coverage for
5
year s or
is also warranted against
corrosion perforation for p eriod of 12 years irrespective of mileage.
In additi on, your vehicle is covered by
chased a California specification vehicle, you
may als o have righ ts unde r
rantie s w hen eve r a repair to your e mi ssio n
co
ntro l system is requir ed to determine
w he
ther it is covered b y warranty.
faction in understanding the warranties that
appl y to your Volkswagen is important to us.
A ny
quest ions concerning warranty coverage
s
houl d be di recte d to:
Volkswagen Customer Center
3499 West Hamlin Road
Rochest e r Hill s,
If yo u have concern or you are not satisfied
w
ith t h e serv ice th a t yo u receive from your d
ealer,
we su gge st that yo u d is c u ss it wi th th e
Se rv ice
Manage r at your d ea le rs hip .
or write to the Volkswagen Custo mer
Volkswagen of America, Inc., pro vides
diation a nd arbitratio n service for the
ti on of d isputes arising und er thi s Limited
New Vehicle Warranty. This service is
LINE and is conducte d thro ugh
loca l offices o f th e Bette r B usin ess Bureau . If you wis h to use this ser v ice.
o f 13etter Business Bu reaus, Inc.
Notice of Add ress
Purchase
The
Act requires manufacturers to be in a
posi tion to
contac t ve hicl e owners if a
tion of a product defect becomes necessary.
I f yo u
change your address or buy a used
Volkswage n, complete on e o f the postcard s
in the
middle of thi s bookl et. need not
use this card if yo u purch ased your
swagen throug h an authorize d Volkswagen
deale
r.