2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Owners Manual

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Booklet 3.5

Tether strap
Fig. 1 The illustration above shows the the
proper
way to route a tether strap un­
der the rear seat head restraint and
attach it to the tether anchorage on
the (Sedan models)
Attaching a
R elease or deploy the tether strap on the
ch ild restraint according to the chi
ld re­
s traint manufacturer's usage instructions.
Guide the tether strap under the rear
seat head restraint
(raise the head restraint
slightly if necessary) and attach the tether
anchorage hook into the opening of the
tether an ch or .
on the anchorage hook
so that it is held on the tether anchor
by the
spring catch of the hook.
lighten the tethe r strap firmly
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Fig . 2 The illustration above shows the the proper way to route a tether strap un­der the rear head restraint and attach
it to the tether anchorage located on
the back of the rear seat back. (Pas­
s a t Wagon, Golf, Jetta Wagon
and New Beetle)
To release the tether strap, loosen the
tens ion
first Art.- Nr.:
Print stat us:

Always keep this information with your other vehicle literature. you
have questio ns, contact your authorized Volkswage n dealer.
This supp lement describes updates since
the las t printing of Safety
Sedan
Tire inflation pressure sticker for
Wheel Drive)
Engine co
mpartment: Gasoline engines hp (1.8L) an d 275 hp (4.0L)
Technical Data
Technical Data for Sedan Wagon W8 with manual transmission

Safety
The retractors for th e fron t three-poin t safe­
ty
activate the tensio ners in fron ­
Taking up the t o re­
duce forward occupant movement during a
The tensioner can
tensioner
or in any side impact.
to the body in a crash.
Never
tion of this system. Therefore, any work on the safety
Notes
When the safety
a fine dust is This is and is not caused by a fire in the
if the ve­
par­
au thorized with these and can perform th is service for you.

You must depress the clutch pedal
the way before you can start the engine.
Always depress the clutch pedal ful­ly when changing gears. Do not hold
the vehicle on a hill with the clutch pedal partially depressed. This may cause premature clutch wear or da­mage.
Resting your hand on the gearshift lever knob while driving will cause
premature wear in the transmission.
Drive in 6th gear for optimum fuel economy
when cruising. However,
if more accelera­
tion is required (when passing, for exam ­
ple). shift down .
Gearshift pattern
press down and push forward. after driving forward. stop the ve­
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High beam
The headlights work only when the ignition
is switched on.
The headlights stay on when you switch on
the high beam.
high beam with
high beam with reduced brightness.
High beam with brightness
Switching on:
With the headlights on. push the lever for­
ward ( 4 ).
The blue indicator ligh t in the instrument
the lever (3 ) towards you.
High beam with reduced bright-
ness
With the headlights
will come on.
the switch (A ) qut to the second detent.
Switching off:

Fuel supply
Do not use leaded gasoline!
The use of leaded gasoline
or methyl
-Anti-knock index must be 91 or higher
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must contain no more than
3%
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Tires I Wheels
Tire pressure
Required tire sted on a sticker on the driver's door jamb.
This
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Emergency towing
Passat with
mph
km
You can use a sta ndard towing bar or to­
win g rope to eme rge ncy tow your
tow truck, either the front
can be the ground.
way , or if yo u have to tow the furth er than
You can use a standard towing bar or to­
wing rope to emergency tow your
The
tow truck, neither the front may be
you cannot tow your
further than
must be transported on a

Engine compartment
in the engine compartment,
read and heed
in
the engme compartment,
battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2 1 -battery ................ 3.2
2-Engin e cap ............. 3.2
3-Brake reservo ir ............ 3.2 3-Brake reservoir ............ 3.2
4-Engine dips tick . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2 4-E ngine dips tick ............. 3.2
5-
w ash er container .... 3.2 6-washer conta iner .... 3.2
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