2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Owners Manual

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.

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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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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Care of interior
Taking Care of Chrome Parts
Use a dam p to
this is not
Use a chrome
use of a chrome preve nts de pos its from up on
the surface. Make certain that you the
product
agents as for exte ­
rior
see page 25.
Fabric
Use a vacuum
be removed with a kewarm soapy water or or a dry foam
use a spo t remover. Do not pour th e on the fabric. Dampen a
use a
water to
cleaner/protectant.
Cleaning agents containing sol­vents
Use a damp
use a
or a soap for damp o r
sponge. Use a
or with a type vi­
agen t.
a or ther preservative to retain the

does everything
care is taken to avoid impai r the advantages of the
which make for extra comfort.
Because of the
nature of the des
th is kind of
ce th e is sens itive to
stery retain its high for many
years.
Dust and
of dirt
ve effect and damage the surface and the seams. the is
time in the to protect the from direct
scoloration.
D epe nding on th e amount
of
of leather-covered
s teering
seat moiste n a cotton or with water and wipe over the areas
soap: two
teaspoons in 1 quart of water). is very important not to
addition to this it is treating the
product. This be
in use. t h ese products very
Keep
F or use a soap and water and away
from direct
Do not safety
protected in an
accident.
When
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Engine compartment
bris from entering the interior
through the heating
and ventil ation ducts
The engine compartment and transmission
have been corrosion protected
at the
mation given on page 22.
Good anti-corrosion treatment is very the
is frequently driven on salted roads. the
entire engine compartment and plenum
or if
you have the engine
the anti­
corrosion treatment is almost always
is therefore essential to ask
for a long-last ing corrosion protection of
If you must rinse off gasoline, oil residue or grease while your are cleaning your engine, then the dirty
water should be run through an oil separator filter. We recommend
that you have your engine cleaned at a qualified workshop or service

AND
General notes
We recommend that you have the engi­
ne compartment and th e underside of your
Also. whenever the lower body transmission or engi ne assemblies have
be en repaired. any anti-corros io n
coating
lost on the affec ted surfaces shou ld be app lied .
salt spray deposits
and oily subst ances must be removed.
Your authorize d dealer
stocks the cleaning and preservation solu­
tions recommended by the factory for this
purpose and has the equi pment necessary
to apply them . Therefore, any additio nal
corrosion protection work shoul d be perfor­
med by a
dealer. Using
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Maintenance
Your has been designed to
mum.
However, a certain amount of
By regularly maintaining your vehicle, you help make sure that emission standards are maintained,
thus minimizing adverse effects on the environment.
For
maintenance your Maintenance see Booklet
1.1.
Under difficult operating
when towing a very
some service work be performe
between the specified.
This
th
air
injection and emission r
increasing technr
very strict
the nature of repairs and adjustments to en[ and transmission parts which an owne1 can perform.
Maintenance. adjustments and repairs
require testing
maintenance, adjustments and
repairs can impair the ope ration and
warranty. Therefore, proof of servicing in
accordance with the maintenance
made within the warranty
period .
Above
in doubt about any servicing, have it done by your or any other
workshop.
We urge you to give your
ties. to keep your
Performing
the need arise and trained
of
the the
instructions given.
serve the provided .