1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Speed

SAFETY FIRST
Vehicle speed is the most significant factor.
km/h). the energy increases 4 times!
Because these passengers
are not using
safety
they was moving just
before the crash,
the
The same principles to people sitting
in a that is involved in a frontal
Even at city speeds of to mph
km/h). the forces acting on the body can
reach one ton
are a frontal

Babies and older children must
never ride in a vehicle sitting on the lap of an adult. Holding a child
in your arms is never a substitute for a child restraint system. The
strongest adult could not hold onto the child under the forces
a crash at a speed of
be more than times the weight of the means the weight of the be more than kg).
Under these conditions.
too for an infant restraint up to
4 years
or 18 kg) strained in a seat
dangerous
est
seat. for an fant or a in a rearwar d-facing
seat.
ous injury to the child.
ward-facing child seats on the rear seat .
Always read and heed all

5 -
When the ignition is on the To set the time on the
th e in the knob next to t he tac hometer.
t ank .
The
16.4 (62
D (see
of
Booklet 3.2.
The speedometer ind icates the speed of the
-
numbers) indicates
the
To set the hours. turn the knob counter­and you turn the
knob
hour .
To set the minutes. turn the knob wise and
you can set the in­
can set the time
Turn the kn ob to the right
Then turn the knob to the next minute
when. for
you hear the time
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6 -Multi-Function
The MFA (Multi-F unktions- Anzeige) or
Momentary consumption
Average
Distance driven
Average driving speed
driven
or to empty
With the exceptio n
of time. the for
t he function shown appears at the uppe r
edge of the
The shows
the average consumption.
Note
a Warning light comes an additional text will be shown
in the Multi-Function display to provide you with further information. The previous formation will return after approxi­mately seconds.
depressing button B in the with the ignition
switched the information is
you depress the upper part of button B. each function be shown in se­
qu ence.
you depress the bottom part of button B.
each function be shown in re­
verse sequence.
The memories
The system is equipped with two automatic
memories:
The

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The
stores accumulated data covering any num­
ber of successive trips, regardless of
how long the ignition is off between trips. Stora­
ge capacity of the
information . slide switch knob A on the windshield wiper lever to the desired
position.
1 - Single trip memory
2 -
Total tr ip memory
The following data can be recalled for dis­
play:
Average fuel consumption
Distance driven
Average driving speed.
Driving time
one of the stored values is exceeded, then
the total trip memory will be erased and re­
calculated once again. Unlike the single trip
memory, the total trip memory
won't be
erased if you have stopped for more than
two hours.
Erasing the memories
With the ignition on. you can erase each me­
mory separately. Press button A and hold
for longer than two seconds selected func­
tion will be erased.
you disconnect the battery,
When the ignition is switched on,
mph
or
km/h within the 45 minute period, the new actual outside temperature be dis­
played.
Displayed temperature will range between
and + and
an ice crystal
symbol also appears in the display (icy road
warning).
This symbol first flashes for about 5 sec­
onds, then stays on until the outside tem­
perature climbs above
an icy road warning the
switch from the

Cruise
or
refer to page 1 However with the
do not come with the button
B on the turn
Rocker switch 1
Lower
of the switch
Rocker switch 4
once -the current speed
ment you the switch
once-resume stored speed.
twice-
The speed as you the switch down. The speed at the moment
you the switc be stored.
Rocker switch 2
Lower of the switch CANCEL :
operation*)
-
Track search forwards operation*)
operation*)
Lighting
There is a button on the
of th e on and off.
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AND EQUIPMENT
Wiper and washer system
The wiper and washe r system works only
when the ignition is on.
The
heated* washer jets do not have a
separate
swit ch . Depending on the outside
temperature. the heated washer jets
operate whe n the ignit ion is on.
To prevent damage to the wiping sy­stem,
was her container. see
KING AND Booklet 3.2. for
furth er details .
Replacing wiper blades . see next page .
heed
ferent settings using the sma ll lever A .
Turn the small lever A to the right -shorter intervals
Turn the
each setting, the intervals are also
trolled by the speed of th e veh icle.
ers keep going for about four seco nds.
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as
of the windows
-turn off the air recirculation switch
-turn on the fan to the highest speed
lie-down hooks
There are four tie-down hooks in the
gage compartment (arrows). Use these
hooks to secure objects.
Air
Air to reduce window
ging. in the trim