transmission VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1998 Owners Manual

Key words Booklet
Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
-Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
-Rear ........................................ 3.1
- Storage bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Ashtray, -Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
-Front ..................................... . .. 3.1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Auto Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
Automatic car wash
-
when taking your to the car wash . . . . . . . . . 3.2
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
-
liptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
-Towing . . . .
. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
-key safety . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Average driving speed indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Average . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
B
Back-up .................. ............... . . 3.1
- Automatic transmission (5-speed) .............. . 3.1
-transmission ......................... . 3.1
Backrest ...................................... . . 3.1
.................................... . 3. 1
-Raising ....... .............................. . 3.1
Backward adjustment of seats .................... . 3.1
Battery ......................................... . 3.2
- Battery acid
............................... ... .. . 3.2
-charging ............................. . 3.2
-............... ..... . 3.2
-Disconnecting
-Important information before you
disconnect your battery! ............. ......... .
-What you must do after you reconnect
the battery! .................... ............ .
3.2
3.2
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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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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
Top speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Torn safety
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 .1
Tow in
g............. ............ .. ............... 3 .1
Towing ... ................ ...... ...... ... ........ 3.2
- Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
-Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
-With a commercial tow truck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
brak es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
Transmission. see
Automatic transmission;
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
Uni form tire
grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
Unl ocking the
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 .1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
v
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
-Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
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Warranty Voucher
for the new
if warranty service is required .
Warranty begins on the month
of
first use of the
to the first purchaser,
on:
Month Day Year
1.
2.
3.
4.
(to be
2. Type Engin e Transmission Stamp
of a
uthorized
3. Transmission Engine
4.

Service at
Engine:
Exhaust system:
Battery: (Passat)
Battery:
Automatic transmission: for
Automatic shift
add if necessary
Rotate from front to rear
Headlights: Adjust
Tires/spare
Brake (kilome tres)
(except Touareg VB)
check function

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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Wheels: Rotat e from front to rear
Tires/spare wheel:
Power steering: fluid level
boots
dust seals on ball joints, tie rod ends; check tie rods
and lubricate
Automatic transmission:
top: protection with convertible top
open (New Beetle Convertible
Today's date and
Volkswagen Dealer stamp

Service at
1 Engine: and
1 Engine: for
1 Exhaust system:
(TDI engine only)
1 Battery: (Passat)
1 Battery:
(where
1 add if necessary
1
1 transmission: add if necessary; check for
1 Rotate from front to rear
1 Tires/spare
for
1 Drive shafts:
memory; purge if necessary
1 Roo f frame:
1 Front