manual VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1997 Owners Manual

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Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
- Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
- Brake wa rning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
- Dayt
ime running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
- Doo r open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
-
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
con trol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
com partment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
- Trunk
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Loading a Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
L ock positions
of trunk loc k cyl inder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
L ockab le Backre st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
.1
Locking retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
Loc king the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Loc
ks
-Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
-Fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
-Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
-Truck Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Locks Glove Box/Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Lower Anchor
and Tether f or . . . . . . . 2.1
Lower an chorages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1
-Guide fix tures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
Lubri cant s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Luggage compartment light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1
L uggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
M
Maintenance ............. ....................... .
3.2
-Vehicle. see Bookle t 1 .2 & 3 .2
Malfunction indicator lamp
........................ . 3.1
Manual air conditioning ........................... . 3.1
Manual transmissi on ............... .. .... ........ .
3.1
- Back -up lights
............................... .
3.1
Master key, -
With remote ....................... . 3.1
Mats. Floor .
.................... .. .............. .
3.1
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Restra int Head Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 .1
Rest raint systems.
see Booklet 2.1
Retrac tors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
Reverse
-Automatic transmission
(5-speed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
-Manual transmiss ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Road salt, - Remo ving from
wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
Roof
............ ......................... ....... 3 .1
Rack
Ins talling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
L o ading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 .1
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
s
d riv ing tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
belt.-Lap-shoulder belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
belt height adjustor s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
- Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1
-How can
w hen the belt is secure ly locked? . . 2.1
- Ho w to fasten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1
- Ho w to wear properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
-Making sure
children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
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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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Booklet 1.2
miles, whic hever occurs first.
Any impli
ed warranty, including any im­
plied warranty
of merchantability or war­
ranty of fitn ess for a particular purpose, is
Coverage
This warrant y covers any repair t o corr ect a
m
anufacture r's defec t in material or work­
m
anship except wheel alignment, tire bal ­
a n ce,
and the repair or replace ment of tir es .
Th e re p air or replacement of wear and tear
ite ms, such as manual tran smission clutc h
friction material , brake pads worn below
manufa cturer sp ec ification s,
light bulbs (ex­
cludin g Halo gen h
eadlight s, instrument
panel bulb s, and Xeno n headlight s, unle ss
da maged by outside influ en ces), seat cove rs,
ca rpetin g a
nd re p lacem en t o f rubber wip er limit
ed
in duration to the period of thi s
writt en wa
rranty.
blade inserts, replaced for wea r an d tea r, a re
cove re d up to one yea r or miles,
w hi ch e ver occurs
first.
Baueries
are covered p ar ts and labor for
4 years
or mile s, whi chever occurs
first, for defec ts in mate
rial o r work manship.
Mechanica l
adjustment not associated w ith a
defect in material
and workmanship, are not
covered
the first yea r o r mile s,
whic hever occ
urs firs t (i.e. headlight
in clu din g its te rrit ories, or Canada.
If
you r Volkswage n is brought to an autho­
r ized Volkswagen dealer outside Uni te d
2 Limited New Vehicle Warranty

but not limited to the installation of engin e
m anagement
components not approve d by
Volkswagen; damage or malfunctio ns due to suspen­
sion modifications, such as the in sta llation of afte rmarket springs, shock absorbers, or low­
e ring kits.
Th is warranty does
not cover ve hicles se­
ve re ly
damaged and I or declared to be a total
l oss by an insurer or vehicles substantially re­
assem bled
fro m or repaired w ith parts ob­
tained from another used vehicle.
wear as a result of normal use or
deteriorat ion.
Manual and the Maintenance Your dealer
will
deny warranty coverage unless
yo u pre
sent to the dea ler proof in the form of
service or repair orders that all scheduled
maintenance was perfor med in a timely
manne r.
water, windstorm or other similar
occurrences.
The
2 l
or exclus ion may you.
limited Powertrain Warranty 9

Booklet 1.2
warrants to the orig inal retail purc haser of a
mode l Volkswage n vehicle an d any
subsequent purchaser of the ve hicle that if
t h e
followi ng conditions are m et, any autho­
rized
Volk swage n dealer in the continental
Unit ed S
tates, Alaska, Hawaii or Canada will
remed y any nonconformity, a s determined below, free-of-cha rge , under the followi ng
condition s:
the vehicle fails to conform at any time durin g 24 months or mile s, whic h eve r
occ
urs to applicable emi ss ion insp ec­
tion stand ards as dete rmin ed b y an
if the ve hicl e has been in use for m ore
t
han 24 months o r
m iles, whic h eve r occurs
fir s
t, the ve hicle fails an
the fai lure of the 1 / M Test requires th e ve­
hicle
owner t o bear any penalty or o th er
sanc tion , including the denial of t he right to
u
se the ve hicle under loca l, state or fede ral
l aw,
and
s wa gen Owner's Manual.
re placement part was used
in
the maintenance or repair of t he ve hicl e if Volkswage n can prove that the
part is eithe r d efec tive in materia ls o r wo rk- m
anship, o
r not equi val ent from an emission
s tandpoint to the o rig inal p art , and you are
n ot able to offer information that th e part is
e it h
er not defective or e qui valent to the o rig­
inal part with respect to its emission
performance.
These coverages may also be included in Volkswagen 4 years I miles Limited New Vehicle War­ranty.
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Booklet 1.2
the vehicle was abused, or
emissions were removed or
r e
ndered inope rative, or
contaminated fue l or fuel not
Manual was used.
warranty work or service
work performed in an emerg ency to tify an unsafe condition amibutable to swagen, prov ided you have taken steps in a
timely
manner to put th e ve hicle back into a
conforming condition, or
the use of an uncertifi ed part or to
with the instru ctions for pro per maintenance and use wh ich is no t rela ted to
the Tes t failure.
Devices and Systems may be b y any Automotive Service
and Establishment or Qualified
by the
ronment Agency
Any implied warranty, including an y
warranty of m erchantability o r warranty of
fitness for a particular purpose, is lim ited in
duration to tJ1e stated period of these w ritt en
warranties.
states do not allow limitat ion s on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the
above may not apply to you.
dental or co nseq uential dam ages, including loss of resale value, lo st profits or earnings,
a nd out-o f-pocket expenses for su bst itut e
transportation or lodging.
Some state s do not allow the exclusion or
limitation
of incidental or consequenti a l
damages, so this limitation or exclu sion may
not apply to yo u.
ranty or report violation of the terms of the
E mi ssion s
Warranty by
tacting: Manager, Certification and an ce Div is ion Warranty Agency, Ariel Rios
Building,
Federal Emissions Warranties 19

Maintaining your
Volkswagen recommend s th at yo u use and
maintain your vehicl e in accordance w ith the
instructions set forth in the Volkswagen
Owner's
Manual and Volk swage n Mainte­
nance booklet and that you keep a record of you r maintenance. Failure to maintain your
vehicle according to
the required mainte­
nance schedule may ca use the ve hicl e to ex­
ceed applicable emissions standards and
co uld result in denial of warranty cove rage.
However, Volkswagen will not deny a war­
ranty claim sole ly
on the basis of your failure
t o
maintain th e vehicle in accordance with
these instructi ons or your failure to keep a
record
of your maintenance of the vehicle.
We also recommend that you provide your
maintenance reco rds to the new owner
wheneve r yo u
sell your veh icle.
swage n parts be used as rep lacement parts
for
the maintenance. repair or replacement
of emiss ion control systems. Use of replace­
ment parts whi ch are not equiv alent to Gen­
uin e
Volkswagen parts in emission perfor­mance and durability may impair the effec- tiveness
of emiss
ion control systems . Al­
th ough use of parts other than Genuine
swage n parts does not invalidate these war­
r anties,
Volkswagen assumes no liability
under these warranties for failur e of such
parts and damage to other parts caused by
s u ch
Any warranted part w hi ch is not sch eduled
for
inspection or replacement is covered for
the warranty period. Any such parts repa ired
or replaced under warranty are warranted for the remaining warranty
A part which is installed in accordance with
Volkswagen's instructions or required sched­
u l
ed maintenance is war ranted until the next
scheduled replacement interval or until the
vehicle has been driven 3 years or miles, whi ch eve r occurs

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