1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT stop start

1 -Generator
the does not go out after
starting and revving up the engine momen­
or
in the may be or
broken.
the for the generat or is broken or you can
since the
engine
has a warning to remind
you to wear your safety
and to make
sure that othe rs do too.
After switching on the ignition, the warning
be on for
the entire 6 seconds.
Fasten your safety
Booklet 2.1 .
12 -Electronic power
control EPC
a
notice, however, a reduc­
tion
in engine power. contact an au­
thorized VOLKSWAGEN
13 -Engine coolant
temperature
This comes on for a few seconds just
as a
Move the tance off the road, stop the en­gine, depre ss the emergency
ING AND Booklet 3 .2 .).
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AND EQUIPMENT
Maneuvering
When
stop and the engine is running at
speed.
Parking
Engage P (Park) when the is
not moving. When parking your
to position P. To do
To move the
When stoppin g for
it is not necessary to move these­to N (Neutral).
The driving positions must never be used
for
the
when the engine is running.
and turn. Emergency starting
Before you move the selector lever from the P (Park) position, you must always apply the brake pedal before
and while depressing the button in the handle of the selector lever.
the parking brake.
When the
is parked on a steep
hard­er. This is due to the weight ex­
erted on the transmission.
Always heed
Your with automatic trans­
mission cannot be started by pushing
or towing.
Refer to
to
start.
Towing
To tow the Booklet 3.2.
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PREMIUM
Cassette
TAPE AlB button
Tap the the button
rewind .
The Music Seek System
To
side to
start the seek function.
1
12 button .............. 1
noise reduction.
CD
CD button
Tap the
ten to a
TRACK
You can by pressing the rocker switch (5).
Upper side: skips upwards Lower side: skips downwards
CD
You can
pressed: stops the

SYSTEM
4 -Autostore (AS) button
Using the Autos tore feature. you can store
the 6 best quality stations on the wave lengths. The stro ngest be
memorized, in order
of frequency.
appears in the dis­
play. The 6 stations
with the strongest sig­
button to seek the next higher
or lower frequency (radio station) automati­
.. to start the
operation to
the next
lower frequency (radio station).
a station has been found. the Auto
stops. Tap the button again to contin ­
ue Auto
you to tune to a des ired frequency.
re lease ju st befor e yo u reach
the desired frequency. The function
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Various factors influence fuel consumption:
engine wear. brakes
and tires, environmen­
tal impact.
T his chapter addresses some of these
points.
Your
warm up.
When the engine is idling, it takes a very
long time to warm
up. Moreover. during
warm-up, both engine wear and exhaust
gas emissions are very high. Therefore, be
ready to drive
off immediately after starting
the engine and avoid high engine speeds.
Avoid
Upshift as early as possible -do not drive at unnecessarily high engine speeds.
The highest fuel economy and the least di­
sturbance to the environment are attained
when you drive at l
ow engine speeds and in
the highest possible gear.
For example , fuel consumption is twice
as high in 2nd gear as it is in the highest gear.
Downshift only when the engine is no longer running smoothly.
Depending on the transmission you have.
you can normally drive in the highest gear at
25 to 37 mph
(40 to km
Avoid driving at high speed.
Fuel consumption, exhaust emissions and
engine noise increase disproportionately at
high speeds.
you drive at approximately
three quarters of top speed, fuel consump­
tion
be reduced by one half. Never drive
faster than the posted speed limit and wea­
ther condit ions permitting.
Drive as smoothly as possible and keep a lookout ahead.
Unnecessary accelerating and braking in­
crease fuel consumption and disturb the en­
vironment.
Switch off your engine if you are caught in a traffic jam. This sa­
ves fuel and reduces emissions.
The
Heavy traffic, especially in large cities
w ith many traffic lights.
Stop-and-go driving, especially short di­
stances so that the engine never warms up as it should.
Driving in heavy, slow moving traffic in low gear so that the engine speed is relati­
vely high when compared to the distance
driven.
Plan your trips ahead of time. Organize your trips to include several errands and to avoid heavy traffic.
course. there are some conditions that affect fuel consumption that you can't
control.
For example, fuel consumption increases in
the wint er or under difficult conditions
(bad roads. towing a trailer. etc.).
DRIVING AND

You must depress the clutch pedal
the way before you can start the engine.
Always depress the clutch pedal ful­ly when changing gears. Do not hold
the vehicle on a hill with the clutch pedal partially depressed. This may cause premature clutch wear or da­mage.
Resting your hand on the gearshift lever knob while driving will cause
premature wear in the transmission.
Drive in 6th gear for optimum fuel economy
when cruising. However,
if more accelera­
tion is required (when passing, for exam ­
ple). shift down .
Gearshift pattern
press down and push forward. after driving forward. stop the ve­
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High beam
The headlights work only when the ignition
is switched on.
The headlights stay on when you switch on
the high beam.
high beam with
high beam with reduced brightness.
High beam with brightness
Switching on:
With the headlights on. push the lever for­
ward ( 4 ).
The blue indicator ligh t in the instrument
the lever (3 ) towards you.
High beam with reduced bright-
ness
With the headlights
will come on.
the switch (A ) qut to the second detent.
Switching off: