engine VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2003 Manual Online

Always keep this information with your other vehicle literature. you
have questio ns, contact your authorized Volkswage n dealer.
This supp lement describes updates since
the las t printing of Safety
Sedan
Tire inflation pressure sticker for
Wheel Drive)
Engine co
mpartment: Gasoline engines hp (1.8L) an d 275 hp (4.0L)
Technical Data
Technical Data for Sedan Wagon W8 with manual transmission

You must depress the clutch pedal
the way before you can start the engine.
Always depress the clutch pedal ful­ly when changing gears. Do not hold
the vehicle on a hill with the clutch pedal partially depressed. This may cause premature clutch wear or da­mage.
Resting your hand on the gearshift lever knob while driving will cause
premature wear in the transmission.
Drive in 6th gear for optimum fuel economy
when cruising. However,
if more accelera­
tion is required (when passing, for exam ­
ple). shift down .
Gearshift pattern
press down and push forward. after driving forward. stop the ve­
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High beam
The headlights work only when the ignition
is switched on.
The headlights stay on when you switch on
the high beam.
high beam with
high beam with reduced brightness.
High beam with brightness
Switching on:
With the headlights on. push the lever for­
ward ( 4 ).
The blue indicator ligh t in the instrument
the lever (3 ) towards you.
High beam with reduced bright-
ness
With the headlights
will come on.
the switch (A ) qut to the second detent.
Switching off:

Engine compartment
in the engine compartment,
read and heed
in
the engme compartment,
battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2 1 -battery ................ 3.2
2-Engin e cap ............. 3.2
3-Brake reservo ir ............ 3.2 3-Brake reservoir ............ 3.2
4-Engine dips tick . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2 4-E ngine dips tick ............. 3.2
5-
w ash er container .... 3.2 6-washer conta iner .... 3.2
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Passat
at 2. rpm
(370 Nm at
ratio 10.8: 1
Reserve in gallons (included in
Engine in quarts
with brakes in lbs. /kg
Tongue in lbs. /kg 185
is recommended.
Fur1herdetails see
See Booklet 3.2 . 2l The engine topping up.
The spark ignition system meets
-see AND See Booklet 3.2.
chapter AND See Booklet 3.2.
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Passat
Maximum output SAE net 275 hp at rpm
Maximum torque SAE net 272 ft. rpm Nm at 2.
mm)
Bore 3.29 in ( mm)
Premium1l
Capacities
tank in gallons
Reserve in gallons capacity )
Engine in quarts 8.3
Maximum
without brakes in lbs.
with brakes in lbs.
Tongue in lbs.
Note l) For maximum engine performance.
chapter
The engine topping up.
The spark ignition system meets requirements of the Canadian
chapter
Booklet 3.2 .
AND Booklet 3.2.
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Engine
engine was factory season high
you need to add chan ges high with correct sp eci­
f ications.
e ngine viscosity grade is not
To assure that the you use is of the high­
est
required by your
or in combinat ion with other designa ­
tions:
-or VW
-A2 or A3
-
Service
o r viscosity grade is
not
use a viscosity grade fo r the
c ondition s th at exis t w here
t h e
meets the standards
above.
Specifications and viscosity for
season high engine that has a vis­
cosity grade of GF3 temperature ranges
for driving. pe­or synthe tic-bas ed with cor­
rect specif ic ations . is not
VW or
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(when performi ng an