2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT window

Cleaning and protection
Any
muddy dog feet, etc. A can
and
correct care
contribu te to maintaining
the beauty and
has a variety of vehicle-care prod ucts and can advise you
which ones to use for cleaning the exterior
and interior
of your
them cor rect ly.
Never try to remove mud, dirt or dust when the vehicle surface is dry. Never use a dry cloth or dry sponge
to clean the vehicle since this can damage vehicle paint and window glass.
Use plenty of water to soften up
Select only environmentally friendly cleaning products . Any remaining cleaning products do not belong in the household waste.
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Care of exterior
Washing
The best protection against environmental
influences is frequent washing and waxing.
How often this is required depends on how
much the vehicle is used. where it is parked
(garage. in the open under trees. etc.). the
seasonal and
weather conditions as
be.
High temperatures. as from strong sunlight.
intensify the corros ive effect.
Under certain circumstances.
weekly was­
hing may be necessary . Under other condi­
tions . a monthly washing and waxing may
be adequate.
After the winter. the underside of the vehi­should be thoroughly washed.
Washing the
cial car wash soap should be used only for
very persistent dirt.
Rinse the sponge or
thoroughly and
often.
w heels and panels last. using a dif­
ferent sponge, if possible.
After washing the vehicle. rinse thoroughly
with water and wipe it off.
AND
Notes
Do not wash the vehicle in direct sun­
light.
the vehicle is rinsed with a hose. do not
direct
the water into the lock cylinders -
otherwise they may freeze up in the winter.
Automatic car wash
The vehicle paint is so durable that the vehi­
can be washed without pro­
blems in an automatic car wash. However.
t h e
effect o n the paint depends to a la rge
extent on the design
of the facility, the fi lte­
ring
of the wash water. the type of wash and
care material, etc. ap­
pearance after going through the car wash
or is scratched. bring this to the attention of
the operator immediately. necessary use
a d iffe rent car wash.
Notes
Before going through a car wash. be sure
to take the usual precautions such as
To avoid damage to the outside mirrors
make sure that you fold
them towards the side windows - see ..
ries on th e veh icle -suc h as spoi lers. roof rack, etc. -it is best to ask the car wash
operator if these should be removed.
is
read and heed
and the infor ­
m a
tion given on p age 22.

Bright Metal trim
Bright or anodized
with washing. Remove
spots or dirt from chrome and
a chro­me
agent (do not use a chrome
ner). carry
products which have been tested for use on
your to the envi­
ronment.
To avoid corrosion on the exterior trim
strips,
be used for the
weatherstrips around
hood. rear
with
parts. such as corative stripes,
be
cessary, use a soft brush or soaked
with a detergent and with
Windows
windows
or an
agent. a chamois is used for the be used
prevent dirt from scratching the win­
dow. scrape in a forward direction­pushing the scraper away from you-neve r
back and forth.
Never use warm or hot water to re­move snow and ice from windows and mirrors. This could cause the to crack!
Windows be on the
Neve r dry windows with the same chamois
that you use to dry painted surfaces.
Wax
residue on the chamois can impair vision
through windows.
Note
To prevent damage the wires of the rear defogger. do not
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Battery acid
ho wever. to
c h ec k the
a doctor.
AND
Battery with
WARN­
th e upper side of the find
a round
This window (magic
eye) changes
as the battery charge
and
your authorized
in the window can cau se an in­
accurate reading.
the acid is
water to top up.
We recommend you have your authorized
inspect your battery .
A
battery that is older than five
years and has a low acid level should
be replaced.
Note
Do not
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Radiator fan 42 Tire
Radio ......................... 74
Rear
window washer container . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Repair
a radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Reporting safety defects . . . . . . . .
81
Road -Removing from
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Safet y defects, -Reporting . . . . . .
81
Service kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 75
. . . . . . . . 26
Summer tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
61
-Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
-. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
- Rot ati on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
-Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
-Wear ...................... 58
Tire designation code ........... 61
Tire grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Tires
.......................... 56
Tires/Wheels -Ho w often
check the
condition of
my tires? . . . . . . . 56
-Ho w often check the
tire pressure? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
-tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
-New tires, breaking in . . . . . . . 56
season tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
. . . . . . . . . . . 66
a
......................... 53
Towing
........................ 78
- D
istance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
-Speed ..................... 78
-With a
............... . 19