1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT brakes

Key words Booklet
A
ABS
(Anti-Lock Brakes) 3.2
Accessories,
-What do if
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washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
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stee ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Adjusting -
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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
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Fan switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
- Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
-Vents.. ...................................... 3 .1
Air
- Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
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Key words Booklet
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
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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
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Anti-lock braking system
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Warning
Your to
operation of your
stop the en­
stop the engine and
Booklet 3.2 -
AND EQUIPMEN T
................. 16
3 - Anti Loc k ............ 16
4-Turn .................... 16
5-F ront brake pads worn .......... 16
6-High beam ..................... 16
7 -
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9- Brakes ........................ 18
1 -Generator ..................... 19
11
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1
3-Engine 1 9
14-Engine
Rear
washer ............. 22
17
indicator ...... 22
19-............ 23
Note
15

Overheating the brakes
WAGEN dealer or qualified work­
shop.
Brake booster

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

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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do
8 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
-Battery acid
want to add an accessory to my
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Adding
-Brake
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- Engine
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
-Windshield washer . . . . .
Drive
. . . . . . . . . 8
Anti-Lock Brakes
-
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
- Warn ing
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
- What does
it mean when
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-When
switch it off? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Regula tion . . . . . . . 11
Anti-theft . . . . . . . . . . 72
charger
-How often
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Br
ake booster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Brake
be changed? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
-What is the correct brake
use? ...................... 44
-What do if the brake war­
ning comes on? . . . . . . . . 43
- Precautions when taking your
to the car wash ..... .
-reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 23 Brakes
antenna? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23 - Ho w does the moisture or road
. . 8
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Break-in period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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INDEX------------------83

rpm
Ma xi
mum torque SAE net 166 ft. rpm
(225
Nm at
(1.781cm 3)
Stroke
in (
86.4 mm)
Bore 3.19 in ( mm)
ratio 9.5: 1
Premium 1
Capacities
tank in gal. 62
Reserve in gal.
in
washer container in quarts. 6.2
E ng ine
in quarts.
Automatic Manual
transmission transmission
w ithout brakes in lbs.
with brakes in lbs. kg) (91
in lbs. 165 (75 kg)
Note For maximum engine performance.
The engine be checked topping up.
The spark ignition system meets
-see AND
chapter