brake VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2000 Service Manual

cap . . . . . . . 37
3 - Brake
reservoir ............. 43
4 - Engine
dipstick .............. 37
5-expansion tank .......... 41 5-
washer container ..... washer container .....

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.
44 -----------------CHECKING AND FILLING

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

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

-
spikes that might occur when the battery
is disconnected.
- move
tr ansmis­
sion to
neutral and
- set parking brake

A 8
do
8 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
-Battery acid
want to add an accessory to my
....................... 51
Adding
-Brake
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
- Engine
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
-Windshield washer . . . . .
Drive
. . . . . . . . . 8
Anti-Lock Brakes
-
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
- Warn ing
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
- What does
it mean when
. . . . . . . . . . 8
-When
switch it off? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Regula tion . . . . . . . 11
Anti-theft . . . . . . . . . . 72
charger
-How often
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Br
ake booster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Brake
be changed? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
-What is the correct brake
use? ...................... 44
-What do if the brake war­
ning comes on? . . . . . . . . 43
- Precautions when taking your
to the car wash ..... .
-reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 23 Brakes
antenna? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23 - Ho w does the moisture or road
. . 8
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Break-in period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12
INDEX------------------83

c D
washer
. . . . .
of
- exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
- interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27
radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
a . . . . 66
engine . . . 38
-Battery acid ........... 47
- Brake
. . . . . 43
- Eng ine
. . . . . . . . 41
-Eng ine . . . . 37
. 37
Taking care of ch rome
parts .......................... 27
-Engine compartment . . 29
...................... 27
. . . 27
- Leather
. . . . 28
- Outside
of . .
. . . . . . . . 28
. . . 22
. . . . . . .
system . . . . . .
- Expansion tank . . . . . . . . . 41
. . . . . . . . . . . . 9
. . . . 14
service . . .
............ 15
Drivin g
in foreign countries . . . . 81
Drivin g under
9
Emergency
-
. . . . . .
. . . . . . . 52
Em ission . . . . . . 17
E ngine
-
. . 34
-
. . .
-Hood ...................... 33
take
when working inside the engin e
compartment .
. . . . . . 34
Engine
-Additives . . . .
-add .............
-4 1
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Engine
38
- Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
-
-When check the engine
................... 37
-Where is the
cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
-
jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
43
.................
washer tank . . . . .
Environment -Lock tank .... 2
- Brake
and protection . . . . . . 22 economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
-
................. 4
- Dr iving
to m inim ize 2
and noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 -... 3
- Engine
...... 39 Fuses ............... 73
........... 3
-Maintenance ........... 31
G 57
.. 4
23 -Additves ..... 4
Exhaust system
... 17 _
in my car? .... 4
INDEX----------------- -85

rpm
Ma xi
mum torque SAE net 166 ft. rpm
(225
Nm at
(1.781cm 3)
Stroke
in (
86.4 mm)
Bore 3.19 in ( mm)
ratio 9.5: 1
Premium 1
Capacities
tank in gal. 62
Reserve in gal.
in
washer container in quarts. 6.2
E ng ine
in quarts.
Automatic Manual
transmission transmission
w ithout brakes in lbs.
with brakes in lbs. kg) (91
in lbs. 165 (75 kg)
Note For maximum engine performance.
The engine be checked topping up.
The spark ignition system meets
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