2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT engine

Lights
The
proper working of
Safety chains
Be sure connected from the Leave enough
A
to the extent
as
transfe r some cargo to th e
requirements
and
The higher the the more
Be
Reduce speed shows the
some areas
speeds for are
The cooling effect of the radiator
fan cannot be increased by downs­hifting because fan speed is inde­
pendent of engine speed. Therefo­re, when driving
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Trailer towing tips
when to­
wing a
weight and weig ht distribution. per­
formance and economy depend
on
how your and
operate your rig.
Before you
tow your
you the
unit.
Backing up is
and requires practice.
Steering
wi­
thout a
you need
a
than turn ing radius.
When passing, remember that you cannot
be­
cause
of the added Make sure you ha­ve enough room to pass. After passing. of room for your
changes.
AND
After parking , the and
on a it cannot be avoided. do
so
foot brake .
Have someone chocks under both
With chocks in bra­
kes
Turn to curb.
parking brake.
and
transmission in first or reverse gear.
you move the
the
to
move the position.
When restarting after parking on a
the engine.
the parking brake and
and have someone retrieve the
Notes
your may require more frequent maintenance
due to the extra
page 31.
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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

Engine hood
To the engine hood, pull the
on the
make sure that the windshield
the engine hood
the
hook under the hood.
AND
To
Grasp the engine hood on the side where
the gas pressure strut is the
hood down
the hood in you do not need to press the hood down again.

Engine compartment
thing that
To detect leaks in time, inspect the vehicle floor pan from under­neath regularly. If you see spots from oil or other vehicle fluids, have your vehicle inspected by an autho­
rized VOLKSWAGEN dealer or quali­fied workshop.
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cap . . . . . . . 37
3 - Brake
reservoir ............. 43
4 - Engine
dipstick .............. 37
5-expansion tank .......... 41 5-
washer container ..... washer container .....

Engine
with an
you need to add
viscosity
grade
use but
VW or
-
Engine oil identification symbol
Another
1 - The top portion indicates the
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Engine
no standard ra­
te of
AND
Checking the engine
The position of the
is warm.
To get a true reading, the
ground.
After turning off the
Reinsert dipstick; push it
A -You must not add
B-You can add The
After checking the
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