How to tighten the handbrake on a Passat B5?
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Open the center console and remove the two fixing screws inside, then loosen the handbrake cable fixing bolt to its most relaxed state. Start the car in neutral, press the brake pedal a few times, and you will see the previously stretched cable retract. Begin tightening the handbrake cable fixing bolt. Generally, when the bolt is exposed by about 1 cm, start testing the handbrake. After adjustment, release the handbrake, start the car, press the brake pedal a few times, turn off the engine, and get out of the car. If it doesn't feel too strenuous, the adjustment is good.