rims VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2003 Owners Manual

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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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

the
the jack is to an­
other tightening them
with a standard spare
the trim. you
must first press the trim onto the
tire in the
Notes on changing a
The opening in the screwdriver
Remove the
read the information on pages 54
and 63 if you are going to be usi
ng the spare
tire or a spare tire whic h is different from the
t ires on your
observe the
the tire air pressure imme­
--Have the
service sta­
tion.
-rims,
the tightened have a torque of 87 ft.
Have the t ire repaired as as
Rem ount the cove r or prote ctive
caps for the
and not Otherwise, in
an accident or sudden maneuver they
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