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lessee, and any sub sequent purchaser or les­
see or, if the
maintenance and use
for proper maintenance are contained in the mai ntenan ce sec tio n of thi s booklet. and mileage intervals , at whic h maintenance is to
b e performed, may vary from mode l to
Vo lkswagen recom men ds you keep a record of sched uled ma inten ance by having your mainte­
n ance book let validated at the approximate time or mileage intervals by the authorized Volkswagen
dealer or other service facility that performe d the
maintenance . you perform the mainte na nce
yourself, keep
not deny a warra nty
clai m on the basis of your failure to maintain
the vehicle acco rding to the in stru ction s or failu re
to keep a r
ecord of m aintenanc e.
for pro pe r u se of the vehicle are con­
tained in your Volkswagen
Use of Genuine Volkswagen
Vo lkswagen reco mm ends that Genuine Volkswa­
gen parts be used as replacement parts for the
maintenance, repair or replacement of em issio n control syste ms. Use of replacement parts which
a re not equivalent to Genu ine Volkswage n parts i n
emission performance and durabi lity may im pair
th e effec tive ness of emiss io n control systems.
thoug h use of parts other than Genuine Volkswa­
gen parts does not invalidate these warranties.
Volkswagen assumes no liability under these war­
ranties for
failure of suc h parts and damage to oth­er parts caused by such failure .
Agency
qualified t o perform su ch services. Howeve r,
th e cost of su ch service s is not cove red by th ese
w arr ant ies except in em erg enc ies. the independ­
ent serv ice establishmen t finds a warran table de­
f ect , you may d eliver the vehicle to an author ized
Volkswagen dealer and have the defect correcte d
free
of charge. Volkswagen not be
" Emergency Repai rs" for
f urther det ai ls.
war ranty period .
failure of a warranted part ca uses damage to a
part not cove re d by warra nty, the non-warra nted
part
Warranty repairs traveling in
Federal Emissions Warranties , Canadian

Kansas
or registered in the
or regi stered in the and compo­
nen ts are warran ted against defects in workman­
ship and for a period of ten (1 yea rs ,
f r om the in-service date, regard­
Thi s warranty does not cover the m ent of sa fety and safe ty com po n ents :
damage or tion, accident , o r or
fading, spotting , or othe r cosmet ic is oth erwise func-
tioning <1
K an sas Safety Limit ed W arra nty

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may avoid costly future repai rs. bulletins
describe repairs ab out new or unex pected condi­
tions. d esc ribe improved re p ai r procedures
o r parts improvements . of this information can a
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Maintenance
Warranty voucher
Present this voucher to an authorized if war­
ran ty service is requ ired.
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The warranty period begins on the date the is purchaser or the or if th e in service as a
" demons trator" or
is serv ice.
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Service information
Dealer service
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whichever occurs first. <1
The maintenance intervals in this book let are
based on or pe rformed at th e customer's request, are not cove red under the Volkswage n Carefree Maintenance Program. <1
Where to go for the
Volkswagen Carefree Maintenance Progra m ice can be honored by any authorized Volkswagen in the Uni ted including its territories .
The Volkswagen Carefree Maintenance Program
Serv ice,
be per­
formed by an autho rized Volkswagen dealer. your Volkswagen is within the United States
Volkswagen Carefree Maintenance Program ,
Missed Maintenance
Volkswagen recommend s that the cust omer have
M aintenance Services performed at the scheduled
time or mileage.
However ,
if a Maintenanc e Service is missed , it
ne ed not be "picked up" Rather, Volkswagen
dealers
Proof of United States residence is require d. you may be
asked to pay for the repair .
Volkswage n dealer , who
Additiona l services not specified in the Mainte­
nance suggested by the
Volkswagen not reimburse owners for
Maintenance Services performed at independent
facilities .
When the
in service as a "demons trator" or "com­
pany " car, on the date such vehicle is first
transfer red without cost if the ownership of the vehicle changes within the
cove rage period . <1
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Delivery inspection
and Maintenance information
Delivery
for your Volkswagen
tant can answer any questions you may have .
you are not sure when to bring your car in for
service, ask your authorized Volkswagen
consultant.
Before your
vehicle is delivered to you , it is inspected according to fac tory guidelines.
Th e Delivery
cable)
Coo lan t lev el and f rost pro tectio n: Check
Engine a nd engine compartment components :
Che ck (from above) for leak s and damage
Engine and engine compartment components :
Ch eck (from below) for leaks and damage, check
transm ission, final drive , and drive shaft boots
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T oday's date and Volkswagen Dealer stamp
partment lighting, turn signals, and hazard warning
lights: Check
Visual inspection of windshie ld. Note dam age if
necessary

Service at
in-service date, whichever occurs first.
Ad Check and add if necessary (Passat engine
Brake pads: Check thickne ss and brake disc
conditio n (front and rear)
Engine: Change
Rear window : Check cleaning function­(if
Tires: Rotate front to rear
Windshield washer, cleaning system,
and wiper Check for damage and function,
Check
s tamp
Maintenance