Vehicle owner's manual Volkswagen Passat B2

Starting the engine
Cold engine starting FZ and EP engines Pull the carburetor air damper cover handle all the way out. The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up yellow. Turn on the...

Engine lubrication system
Oil pan Before each trip or every 500 km of run, check the oil level in the engine oil sump with a dipstick. The oil level should be between the "Max" and "Min" marks, and under...

Engine cooling system
Coolant temperatures The coolant temperature is monitored using a pointer gauge, which, depending on the vehicle model, is located either above the indicator lights in the center...

Power supply system
Fuel filter Replace the fuel filter every 30,000 km. Air filter Replace the air filter element every 30,000 km. Economy indicator for upshift Some cars have an...

Ignition system
Engines with contact ignition system Periodically check the gap between the breaker contacts and the cleanliness of their working surface. The gap between the contacts should be...

Automatic transmission
The floor-mounted automatic transmission selector lever has six positions (see picture): "P" (parking); "R" (reverse); "N" (neutral); "D", "2", "1" (forward gears). It is...

Front wheel drive
Every 15,000 km, check the tightness of the protective covers of the constant velocity joints and wheel drive shafts.

Steering system
Every 15,000 km, check the tightness of the rubber protective covers, as well as the gaps in the steering. Power steering fluid reservoir level Periodically check the oil level in...

Front and rear suspension
Check the condition of the shock absorbers periodically.

Brake system
Brake fluid emergency level warning light On some models of vehicles, an emergency drop in the brake fluid level is indicated by the lighting of the parking brake indicator lamp,...

Battery charge indicator light
The battery charge indicator lamp, located between the instrument cluster indicators, lights up when the ignition is turned on and goes out after the engine is started. If the...

Programmable speed controller
Depending on the configuration, the vehicles were equipped with a programmable speed controller. This device ensures that the selected speed is maintained without any action on...

Sunroof
Some models of cars are equipped with a sunroof with a mechanical or electric drive. Mechanically operated hatch The hatch is opened and closed using a handle located on the roof...

Heating and ventilation
The interior heater is controlled by three levers, and the fan switch is used to distribute air and regulate temperature. When the air distribution levers are moved to the left...

Windshield and side window defogging
To quickly defrost the glass and eliminate fogging, set the heater control levers to the extreme right position, set the heater electric fan switch to position "2" and close the...

Interior heating
Fast heating of the cabin Move the left air distribution lever to the left and the other two levers to the right. Open the side air vents to supply air to the passenger...

Ventilation
Move the heater control lever to the extreme left position. Set the left air distribution lever to the extreme right position and the right lever to the extreme left position....

Air conditioner
On cars produced since 1985, an air conditioner was installed upon request. The air conditioner serves to cool the air taken inside the car at high outside temperatures. The air...

Controls and instrumentation
Controls and instrumentation of the Volkswagen "Passat": 1 - side ventilation nozzle; 2 - External lighting switch and instrument lighting switch; 3 — ABS malfunction indicator...

Fuels and lubricants of domestic production and their foreign analogues

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