wheel VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2000 User Guide

Turn the ignition on; make certain that the
red button
(E) is in th e pus hed-in (down)
position.
Adju s t the driver's seat (see page
Hold the button that you wish to use
02 or 03) down for abo ut 3 (seconds until
you hear the confirmation tone).
Saving the setting for the right side mirror for
Turn the ignition on.
Rotate the outside mirror selector switch
to position R (see page 51).
Thr ee different persons can save their indi-
Adjust the mirror until you can see the
vidual settings, each using one of the three right rear wheel.
memory buttons
Hold down the button that you wish to
use for your settings

matically to the
on
top of the water (hydroplaning). you
The
even when driving in winter
ding snow chains, see
must
of tires/wheels. see
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Steel wheels
Always include the hub caps and wheel
rims when washing your vehicle to remove
road dirt. salt sprays and bra
ke dust.
after
each washing. read and heed
and the information given
on pages 6 and 22.
Light alloy wheels*
To preserve the decorative appearance of the light alloy wheels, some special care is
necessary. add it ion to road dirt and salt
sprays, brake dust is also corrosive.
Moisture, ice, and road on bra­
kes may affect braking efficiency. Test the brakes after
each washing. WAR­
and the information given
on pages 6 and 22.
Body cavity sealing
and toxic.
and
Be sure to observe
Do not undercoa­
ting or rustproofing on or near the exhaust exhaust pipes,
converter or heat
over­
heat and cause a fire.
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AND
Tires
They not
fort and ride. but perform safety tions. This sectio n is intended to provide
you
with important informat ion regard ing
their proper use. care and
Be sure to inspect your tires at (3 for wear
and damage.
Damage to
th at a t ire or has been damaged. it is best to
ve it
it can get worse over time. to tire
your authorized for advice and
Mark tires before removing them.
mount tires on the same side se the rotation direction must stay the
Avoid damaging tires and wheel rims.
Frequently check tires for uneven wear and damage.
Remove embedded
Replace missing valve dust caps.
which are not on New tires be stored standing up.
New tires may have different tread
depths due to the configuratio n
and design
by the tire manu facturers. Whe n
and cannot fer
be
tion for the first miles
lometres). Brake gently. Avoid lowing closely behind other

Tire rotation
tires have
Tires should always remain on same
side of vehicle.
when tires show
may be equipped with
tires which have a specified rotation
in doubt, discuss any
service department.
After rotation adjust tire pressure and torque wheel bolts
ging a
Wheel and tire replacement
and tires approved by the
turer have been matched to your
(for
tire with a tire match ing the others
on your as soon as
Fitting and repairing tires requires expert
We recommend that you have your tires
changed by a authorized VOLKSWAGEN
WAGEN stocks a range of tires and
For safety reasons. tires ced in pairs and not individually. The tires
with the deepest tread

Winter tires with studs should be run on-
winter tires at prolonged high For your own safety, pay
Winter tires must have the same load ca­
pacity as original equipment tires. This applies
use chains with fine pitch links protru­
ding no more than 1
/2 inch (1 5
mm). inclu­
ding tensioner, from tire tread and side
walls. Wheels
must rotate freely in stee­
ring positions with chains mounted to pre­
vent damage to
axle or brake compo­
nents. Drive

Mount the lug wrench over the wheel
bolt
whee l bolts about one turn.
Do not yet remove the
To rem ove the an ti-theft bo lts*. see th e in ­
f ormatio n on page 72.
845 -SSSK
Mounting points for the
at the impression.
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Anti-theft wheel bolts*
Anti-theft
1 - Wheel bolt
2 - Wheel bolt adapter.
(The adapter is located in the tool kit).
Loosening or tightening a wheel
bolt
Push the adapter 2 the way over the bolt 1.
the lug wrench from the tool kit onto
the adapter
2 until it stops. The wheel bolt can now be loosened or tightened.
After changing the
I

Emergency towing with commercial tow truck
The following inform at ion must be used by commercial tow truck operators who know
how to operate their equipment safely.
General hints
Whenever tow with the front
wheels
off g round.
The
a
cau­
se bumper and body panel damage .
is not safe for pas­
sengers. Never
mph km
the vehicle cannot be towed w ith wheel
lift equipment in combination with self-loa­
ding it must be transported on a flat
bed
to avoid damage to the transmission
caused by the lack of lubrication. 4 -
Towing
6 -12 inch es (15-

R T
Radiator fan 42 Tire
Radio ......................... 74
Rear
window washer container . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Repair
a radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Reporting safety defects . . . . . . . .
81
Road -Removing from
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Safet y defects, -Reporting . . . . . .
81
Service kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 75
. . . . . . . . 26
Summer tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
61
-Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
-. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
- Rot ati on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
-Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
-Wear ...................... 58
Tire designation code ........... 61
Tire grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Tires
.......................... 56
Tires/Wheels -Ho w often
check the
condition of
my tires? . . . . . . . 56
-Ho w often check the
tire pressure? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
-tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
-New tires, breaking in . . . . . . . 56
season tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
. . . . . . . . . . . 66
a
......................... 53
Towing
........................ 78
- D
istance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
-Speed ..................... 78
-With a
............... . 19