Volkswagen Passat 1995 Official Factory Repair Manual page 4247

Work descriptions
Tread wear pattern on front tires is an indication of whether
toe and camber settings should be checked:
"Feathering" on tread indicates incorrect toe setting. .
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If tread is worn on one side, this is usually caused by
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incorrect camber. .
When wear of this nature is noticed, determine cause by
performing alignment checks (repair measure).
Tire tread depth (including spare wheel),
checking
- Check tread depth
Minimum depth: 1.6 mm
Note:
This value may vary for individual countries due to
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different legislative regulations.
minimum tread depth is reached when tires have worn
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down level with 1.6 mm high tread wear indicators
positioned at intervals around tire.
If tread depth is approaching legal minimum
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permissible depth, customer must be informed.
Tire inflation pressure (including spare wheel),
checking, correcting inflation pressures
Required special tools and equipment
Tire pressure gauge
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Note:
Spare wheels with a rectangular opening in wheel
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disk do not need to be removed. Filler valve must be
reached through opening.
Pressures listed in table are valid for cold tires. Do not
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reduce increased pressures on warm tires.
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