brake VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2003 Owners Manual

Key words Booklet
A
ABS
(Anti-Lock Brakes) 3.2
Accessories,
-What do if
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
stee ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Adjusting -
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
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Head rest raints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
- M irrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
-Seats........................................ 2.1
-Seats........................................ 3 .1
-Washer jets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
Adjustmen ts
- Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1
- Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
A ir bag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. 1
- Head airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1
of proper seating position . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
Air
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
-
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
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Fan switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
- Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
-Vents.. ...................................... 3 .1
Air
- Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
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Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
Alternator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1
Alternator/Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Anchors for a child restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
Anti-Lock Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
Anti-Lock Brakes
- How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
-Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
-What does it mean when
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
Anti-lock braking system
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2

-Fuel tank .............................. ...... .
-Windshield washer fluid containe r .............. .
seat. see Booklet 2 .1
converte r ..................... ... ....... .
rad ios .......................... ............. .
locking system ........................... .
-Rear lid ......................... ............ .
locking systems ...... .................... .
- Battery acid level ............................ .
- Brake fluid level
................ .... .......... .
- Engine coolant level
.................. ..... ... .
- Engine oil level ...
........................ ... .
-Windshield wash er fluid level .................. .
restraint Anchors ........ .. .. ........ ... .
restraint anchorages .................. ...... .
Safety, -
safety ............ ... .... .... ...... .. ... ... .
- Safety lock. re a r doors .
...................... . .
safety lock for rear doors ............ ........ .
seat, -
................ ................ ......... .
- Door
.............. .. .... .... ............... .
-Ignition .......... . .......................... .
........................................ . .
- Safety belt
............................. ..... .

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Handbrake ...................................... . 3.1
.................... .......... . ...... .
3.1
56
R emov ing
...... .. ..... ................ ....... . 3.1 56
H
ead re straints ........................ ....... .. . . 2.1 49
see also Booklet 2.1
Removing and ....................... .
2.1 49
Headl ight
Dimmer switch .............................. . 3.1 45
................ ............ ......... . 3.1 45
H eadlight dimmer switch lever .................... .
3.1 45
Headlight flasher ... ....................... . ..... .
3.1 45 Heated
Driver 's seat .............. ................. . . .
3.1
43
seat ...................... ....... . 3.1 44
-Window ........... ...... ................... . 3.1 43
Heated driver's seat ............................. .
3.1 43
H eated outside mirrors
.... ....... ................ .
3.1
51
H
eated passenger seat ......... ... ............... . 3.1 44
H
eating ..................... . ......... ......... .
3.1
Heating interior quickly .... ....................... .
3.1
83
H eating system.
see Climate controls
Heavy clothing and safety belts ................... . 2.1 8
Height adjustment of seats .................... ... .
3.1
59
H eight adjustors
................................. .
2.1
11
High beam .
.................................... .
3.1
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H igh beam lever
...................... ........... .
3.1
45
Homelink
................. ...................... . 3.1 53
Hood
release ................................... . 3.2 33
Cargo Net ..................... . 3.1 72 Horn
see also Book le t 2.1
- see also Booklet 2.1 .......................... . 3.1 3
How can adjust the heigh t of my safety belt? ...... . 2.1 1 1
H
ow can when t h e safet y belt is secu rely lo cked? 2.1

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How to attach the tether strap on the Sedan . . 2.1
How to attach the tether strap on the Wagon . 2.1
How to fasten th e rear center safety . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
How to use the air cond it ioning more . . . 3.1
How to wea r safe ty
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
.................................... ..... . 3.1
-Key safety .......................... . 3
.1
key safety
.......................... ..... ...... . 3.1
compartment ............ . 3.1
- Multifunction (MFA) ................... . 3.1
do if th e airbag indicato r
........................... ... .... . 3.1
- Airbag system ........................ ....... . 3.1
-Anti-Lock brake system ...................... . 3.1
.......................... . 3.1
-Brake ..... .................. ........ ...... . . 3.1
-Door open .................................. . 3.1
-
too
indicator .................... . 3.1
- Safety .................. ........... .... . 3.1
-Trunk Rear ..... ..................... ..... . 3.1
-Turn ............................ ..... . 3.1
washer too
seats ..................................... . 2.1
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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
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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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Identification Number. see 3.3
specificat ions. see 3.3
Vent ilation
............................... 3.1
Service -Ordering .... 3.2
w
Warning
- Airbag system ..........
3.1
-Anti-Lock brake system ..... 3.1
3.1
-Brake ................ . 3.1
- Door open ................. 3.1
-power ... ............... .... . 3 .1
- Engine
temperature 3.1
-Engine
3.1
-High beam ... 3.1
-Safety ......... 3.1
-Trunk Rear
...... ...... 3 .1
-Washe r .................. ... 3 .1
Warning
in the instrument .. 2.1
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... 3.1
Warning system
........ 2.1
Warning ......... 3.2
Warning/indicator
- Air bag system ................ 3 .1
-
brake system ...... 3.1
........ 3 .1
Warning/indicator
-Air bag system ................ 3.1
-....... 3.1
-Brake .......... 3.1
-
.............. 3.1
temp eratu re .... 3.1
-Door open .................... 3.1
-Engine 3.1
-Front brake pads ........ 3.1
-.......... 3.1
-High beam ....................
... 3.1
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Service at 10,000
1 Engine:
add if necessary
1 Automatic shift lock:
pad thickness. brake fluid level
1 Wheels: Rotate from front to rear
1 Rear spoiler: Lubricate (New Beetle only)
1 Airbag system: Visual check every 12 months regardless of mileage (kilometres)
1 1 2V starter and auxil iary battery: check (where applicable)
Next Service:
Date: ........................ .
Miles/ km: ................... .
whicheve r occurs first T
oday's date and
Volkswagen D
ealer stamp
Service at 15,000
1 Engine:

SCHEDULE
Service at km) -ALL MODELS
for
Exhaust system: for damage and
Water separator: Drain water (TDI engine only)
(TDI engine only)
Battery:
Battery: (Golf, Jetta, New Beetle)
Door check stra ps: Lubricate
Dus t an d
system: add if necessary
Windshie ld washer:
Au tomatic shift par k/neutral/safety switch
for
transmissio n: add if necessary; ch eck for
Rotate from fron t to rear
condition and pressure
Brake system: brake pad thickness and brake
Drive shafts: boots
memory; purge if necessary
Roof frame: and
Front dust on joints and tie rod ends; check tie rods
Rear Lubrica te (New Beetle only)
battery: check (where applicable)
Airbag system: check every 12 months regardless of (kilometres)
Road test:
power accessor ies and systems
Next Service:
Date : ........................ .

1 Engine:
Next Service:
Date: ........................ .
km: ................... .
whichever occurs first Today's
date and
stamp
1 Engine: and
1 Water separator: Drain water (TDl engine only)
1 washer: add if necessary
1 Automatic shift
brake pad thickness , brake
Lubricate (New Beetle only)
1 Airbag system:
1 12V starter and
km: ................... .
whichever occurs first
stamp