tires VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2004 Owners Manual

Key words Booklet
-Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Synchronised mirror adjustment . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 .1
-. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 .1
Temperature indicator. outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Tensioner for the safety -Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
Tether anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
-How to attach on the Wagon model . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
Theft protection, -Alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Tie-Down Hooks. Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Time driven indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 3.1
-Top speed............. ........ ............... 3 .1
Tire
-Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
-Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
- Rotation . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
-Specification . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. 3.2
tire designation code
. 3.2
Tire quali ty grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 3.2
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chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
-
. . 3.2
- Unifo rm tire
quality grading . . . .
season tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
a wheel, precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
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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

Wheels: Rotat e from front to rear
Tires/spare wheel:
Power steering: fluid level
boots
dust seals on ball joints, tie rod ends; check tie rods
and lubricate
Automatic transmission:
top: protection with convertible top
open (New Beetle Convertible
Today's date and
Volkswagen Dealer stamp

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

related war­
ranty information, the follow ing list of tire
manufacturers and addresses is being pro­
vided.
Manufacturer and Addresses and Phone
Numbers
Dunlop Tire Corp.
1144 East Market
548-4714
Bridgestone/Firestone Inc.
1 Bridgestone
Nashvi lle, TN 37214
Tel.: 1 356-4644
32 Tire Manufacturers
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
1144 East Market 443 16
Tel.: 1
Continental Blvd.
C ha
rlotte, NC 28273.
Tel.: 1
Box Greenville,
Pirelli Tires America
George
T el.: 1 747-3554
Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Co.
Greenvil le,
Tel.: 1 521-9796

matically to the
on
top of the water (hydroplaning). you
The
even when driving in winter
ding snow chains, see
must
of tires/wheels. see
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Various factors influence fuel consumption:
engine wear. brakes
and tires, environmen­
tal impact.
T his chapter addresses some of these
points.
Your
warm up.
When the engine is idling, it takes a very
long time to warm
up. Moreover. during
warm-up, both engine wear and exhaust
gas emissions are very high. Therefore, be
ready to drive
off immediately after starting
the engine and avoid high engine speeds.
Avoid
Upshift as early as possible -do not drive at unnecessarily high engine speeds.
The highest fuel economy and the least di­
sturbance to the environment are attained
when you drive at l
ow engine speeds and in
the highest possible gear.
For example , fuel consumption is twice
as high in 2nd gear as it is in the highest gear.
Downshift only when the engine is no longer running smoothly.
Depending on the transmission you have.
you can normally drive in the highest gear at
25 to 37 mph
(40 to km
Avoid driving at high speed.
Fuel consumption, exhaust emissions and
engine noise increase disproportionately at
high speeds.
you drive at approximately
three quarters of top speed, fuel consump­
tion
be reduced by one half. Never drive
faster than the posted speed limit and wea­
ther condit ions permitting.
Drive as smoothly as possible and keep a lookout ahead.
Unnecessary accelerating and braking in­
crease fuel consumption and disturb the en­
vironment.
Switch off your engine if you are caught in a traffic jam. This sa­
ves fuel and reduces emissions.
The
Heavy traffic, especially in large cities
w ith many traffic lights.
Stop-and-go driving, especially short di­
stances so that the engine never warms up as it should.
Driving in heavy, slow moving traffic in low gear so that the engine speed is relati­
vely high when compared to the distance
driven.
Plan your trips ahead of time. Organize your trips to include several errands and to avoid heavy traffic.
course. there are some conditions that affect fuel consumption that you can't
control.
For example, fuel consumption increases in
the wint er or under difficult conditions
(bad roads. towing a trailer. etc.).
DRIVING AND

Engine
is im portant the the engine
system be up to the job. Make sure that the
your
brake system must not be direct­
use safety chains between your ve­
must meet regulations . Do
not connect the
system directly
to the sys tem of your Be sure
to check with your
Mirrors
you are
extended mirrors.
have vision to
the
rear.
AND ADVICE
Operating instructions
Maximum
to a
1 or 2 trailer.
The maximum gross weight and the
tong
ue
Booklet 3.3.
Do not exceed the g ross weight.
w hich is the weight of the veh ic le. inclu ding
dr
iver. passen g ers . luggage. hitch
and tongue weight of the trailer.
in the is secure ­
to guard against be it for ­
ward. backward or sideways .
Never
Fo r best hand ling under these chan­
ged condit ions. adjust the
is at the maximum or You can get an approxi­
mation of the tong ue
the tires of y our to the
unde r on the sticker on the right
doorjamb . tires to and ti­re manufacturers' specifications.
DRIVING AND ENVIRONMENT ---------19

Make sure that the jet on the spray hose
produces a
spray . Do not use
a jet which sp rays the water out in a direct
stream or one that
has a rotating jet.
Water temperature
To avoid damaging your ways make sure that there is an ade­quate distance between the sprayer
and soft
Never wash tires with a jet that
sprays the water out in a direct stream. This
and cause accidents and
your if the paint has cannot be brought
back
with wax. the used doesn't
conta in preservative compounds. the paint
must be waxed afterwards .
Do not treat matte-painted and
has touch-up
paint for minor scratches and stone chips.
Scratches
touch-up job won't be enough. The affec­
ted surface must
be smoothed with sand
paper and cove red
with an anti-rust primer
before the painted finish can be restored.
The number for the
identification see Booklet 3.3.
Waxing
A good wax coating protects the
influences
When water doesn't form drops
and off paint.
To protect bright use car wax.
body parts painted the sa­
me as the
Do not use car wax on ...
matte or anodized
rubber or rubber-like trim.

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