check engine VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2003 Owners Manual

Emission Control Maintenance
1 A of us. Volkswagen has into your
system, using genuine Volkswagen parts, in con­
formance with the
system in your
2 Maintenance, repair or components
may be performed by any
3 make sure that such parts are warranted by their manufacturer and that they are
at
equivalent to genuine Volkswagen replacement parts in emission perfor­
mance and durability.
To be certain that the emission components of the which influence exhaust
e
missi ons.
Why Service?
1 An untuned engine wastes
1 the recommended maintenance schedule and make in-between checks. This
way you
the case of severe condit ions, such as ext reme ly
tempera tures, excessive dust etc., it is necessary for cer tain operatio ns to be carried out in between the given intervals. This
or replacing of the air
or about your Maintenance
Authorized VOLKSWAGEN service and customer care.
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authorized Volkswagen dealer out the necessary information and stamp
your Maintenance book
to confirm that the necessary seNices have been performed.
ways has the most current is possible that this information may differ from the check points listed in this
booklet.
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you are not sure w hen t o bring your ca r in for se rv ice , ask y our authorized Volk­swagen Serv ice Advisor.
Delivery Inspection
Be fore your vehicle is del ive red to you, it is inspected according to factory guidelines .
The Delivery
Engine : filte r
Water separator: Drain water

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 : ........................ .

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

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
Engine:
Water separator: Drain water (TDI engine
add if necessary
Automatic shift position switch
Rotate from front to rear
Lubricate (New Beetle
check every 12 months
km:
whichever occurs first Today's
date and
Next Service:
Date:
whichever occurs first
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Today's date and

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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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

2 -Engine
The
(c )
is at the
B-Normal temperature
During
gauge approaches the
right end
of the and the engine ap­
pears to be overheating, turn off the air con­
ditioner.
C -Warning l ight
the when driving, first
check the
is in the
is in the warning range, the temperature is too high.
Move the
switch.
Notes