2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT engine

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the ............... 31
v
Identification Number ....................... See
........ 22
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Rear ........................ 22
-
Rear .................. 22
-Turn ..... ............... 45
- Washer
................... 22
Warning
Washer ....... See also
3.3 Washer system
protection ................ 36
w
-Rear defogger ............. ..... 43
-Wiper ... ................ 48
Warning
Generator . . . . . . . . . . . 19 -
Def rosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
............. 23 -
protecti on ................ 38
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................... 19 wi per ................... 46
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......... 19 .........................
- Engin e -Rain sensor .................... 47
temperature ..................... 19 ............. ........ 46 -Engine
...................... 22
- Generator
...................... 19 -Container capacity .. See 3.3
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Center w ith your
veh ic le's location (a s long as cellul ar service
and th e vehicle's electrical syste m are
a bl e). An Adv isor will attempt to contact you
to assess th e nature of your emergency, and
then no tify the necessary em ergency services
provider.
Emergency services
Should yo u r equire emergency ass is tan ce,
press the emergency button and an Advisor
w
ill contact the nearest emer gency services
provider
with your exact location and your
request for help.
Roadside assistance
There's nothing worse than bei ng stranded
on the road with ca r trouble. No matter what
the proble m i s (flat tire, out of gas, or engine
troubl e), just call tact the help you need to get you quickl y back
on the road.
is a communication service, and will
cont act your Volkswagen 24 hour Roadsid e
Assistance provider.
There will be no charge for Roadside Assistance whil e your ve hicl e is
under warranty, and no charge for contacting
Road sid e Ass istance while you have an Star subscription.
Stolen vehicle tracking
doesn't just protect yo u, it protects
your ve hicle, too. If your vehicle is ever
s to l
en, just contact An Advisor will put you in touch with the authoriti es and aid
them in locating your vehicl e. Ask your insur- a
n
ce carrier about possible premium
list has been developed to
assist you
through most accident situations.
ance claim less stressful.
Remote door unlock
If yo
u've locked your keys in your vehicle, just
call at:
1-888-4-0nStar
(1- 888-466-7827)
a
nd an Adv isor will send a signal to unlock
your door. If you're having trouble locating
your vehicle,
seconds to open it,
can get exac t street
taurants, hote ls or ATMs.
RideAssi st
I f
you need a lift , anytime of the day or night, just call O nStar . An Advisor will contact
transportation and send it right to you.

Your tank has an on-board
vapors from escaping
from the tank and
you
tecting the environment, procedure
Turn off the ignition.
Unscrew
the
When
As soon as the correctly opera­ted nozzle switches off automa­tically for the first time, the tank is full. Do not try to add more fuel, be­
cause fuel may
After your tank. twist the
cap you hear a defin ite
or evaporating from the
Note
Running your engine may
cause vapors to escape or even
out of the tank. This
a
and can ignite
inside the por­
inside the
and can cause fire and serious
burns.
container meets industry standards
TANK------------------3

Fuel supply
rating indicates a
is very
important to
of engine performance .
The recommended
This
rating may be specified as or
used in the Uni­
ted
Fuel Recommendation
The fuel recommended for your ve­hicle is unleaded premium grade ga­
soline with a minimum octane ra­ting of 91
is and in most European
countries. We recommend that you do not
take your to areas or countries whe­
re may not be
Use of gasoline containing alcohol or MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether)
may use with
-must contain more than
2%
Note
Methanol fuels which do not meet these requirements may cause corrosion and damage to plastic and rubber components in the fuel sy­stem.
4
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Anti-Slip
Regulation (ASR}*
prevents the fr ont
The system operates in conjunction with
the a
required, it can by
pressi ng the switch.
When the system is switched off. the
warning comes on.
The
ASR switch ed
on. The system
can offer advantages:
- when driving with snow chains,
in deep
snow or
on surfaces;
- when rocking back and forth to free the
must be fitted with ti­
res. Any differences in the
not desired.
See and tire
Power steering
When the engine is running, never
the way turned .
This
when stoppe d,
you

The first
For the first
As a of thumb:
avoid towing a
tres) of
From
Speeds can
Do not drive with unnecessarily
high engine speeds -upshifting early saves fuel, reduces noise and protects the environment -see also page 15.
Do not the engine Downshift
when the engine is no running

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