2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT air condition

Climatronic*
The air conditioner is
and uniform inside the
to the interior, the fan air distribution and
This automatic
and safe
important that you
continued
Note
Do not smoke when you have the air conditioner switched on. With the
in
nent odors whenever you switch on the air conditioner. These odors can
be by exchanging
the evaporator which is time consu­ming and expensive.
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Display -windshield defrosting
5
Display-selected inside temperature
8
Display -
(compressor off)
9
Button -air recirculation
11 Button to decrease fan speed and
air conditione r
Button -increase fan speed
13
-Button- air flow into the vehicle
14-Button-air flow into the foot wells
15-Button-
16-Button-
17 (compressor off)
18
plays 7 and 8 will appear. (see list in left column).
T he
addition, the air temperature . fan speed and air flow distribution are maintained .
The system also adjusts the inside
ture even if the vehicle has been left
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After you switch off th e ignition:
- your settings
rema in stored .
- i f
was the setting
be eras ed about
be
stored in memory
rent tempera ture.
can set the ins ide temperature
ween 64 and 86 and+29
you a temperature 64 °F
(+ 18 appear in the you a temperature above 86 °F (+29
appear in the
both these settings
tem at maximum
ing or
stays on even if you change the
fan speed up or down for one stage.
Under certain conditions, the system automatically adjust for you r optimum
comfort. For after you start you r air be directed to the This is to preven t the
me.
AND
tronic* system
year round under
most circumsta nces.
Ther e
may be times when you want to override the
settings to operate the system
P ress buttons 15 and 16 to adju st the side temperature.
Use buttons 11 and 12 to in crease or crease the fan speed and/or air
Press button 1 to:
-
switc h off
-switch off air
-defrost the or to keep it from
steaming up (point
or to keep it from
steaming up (point 4 towards the
side wind ows) for someo ne
gets into the
Press button to switch on air recir­appears in the
press button 1
Th e air to prevent
fumes (for w hen driving through
a o r stand ing in a traf fic jam) and dust from entering into the interi or.
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How to use Climatronic more
economically
The air conditioner decreases engine output
and increases
in mind:
first open a window or door
t o
Do not use the air conditioner if you have
any windows or the sunroof* open when
driving.
Use
Booklet 3 .2 . Have it
for assistance.
This is
Maintenance
The condenser be checked from
time to time by your VOLKSWAGEN
to make sure it is
th e air conditioning
viced by your VOLKSWAGEN
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A
Adjustable steering column .......... 68 Alternator/Generator
.. .............. 19
Adjusting Anti-lock
braking system (ABS) ...... 17
-controls ............. .. . Anti-Slip regulation (ASRl
- Head Restraints .
............... 56 -
..................
.. See a/so Alarms
Air circulat ion -luggage compartment . 72 Armrest ........................... 66
Air conditioning
....................
cooling ...... ............ 85 -
Storage bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
..................... 89 -Tiptronic ....................... 94
Air vents
-Towing ........................ 98
- Air conditioning
................. 82 Auto matic transmission (5-speed) .... 93
-
..................... 91 - Back-up lights .................. 96
Airbag
............ See also Bookl et 2.1 -Igni tion key safety interlock ...... 93
-
safe ty .................... 34 Average driving speed indicator ...... 11
-Indicator light ................... 16 Average fuel consumption indicator ... 11
Airbag indi cator light ................ 16
Alarm system
........ ..............

8
Back-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
-Aut om atic tr ansmission ......... 96 -Door .......................... 25
-
....................... 1
............. ... ............ 21
........................ 69 -Safety ..................... 19
-
....................... 69 Cigarette ................... . 76
- Raising
........................ ....................
Backward adjustment of seats ....... 59 See also Air conditioning;
Battery replacement. remote key ..... 25 ........................ 87
Batt
ery-....... See
............... 18 -Automatic
.............. See ................. 87
-
. . ........................ 16 -.............. 88
-Warning ................... 18 ............................. 1
-Wear indicator .................. 16 -Setting ........................ 1
c -........................
.................... 49
-Locks ......................... 31 2 .1
................... ..... 35
safety -
window .............. 3
6
....... See
................. See also 2.1 ..................... 1
rear doors ........... 34 ........................ 74
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Engine
Fuel sp ecif ications .. Booklet 3.2
-fuel specs .......... booklet 3.2
pressu re .................... 21
Booklet 3.2
sp ecs .... ...... booklet 3.2
- Speci fications .
..... Booklet 3.2
Booklet 3.2 + 3.3
Enviro nm en t
-considerations .
..... Booklet 3.2
F
Fahrenhe it to Centr ig rade. sett ing .... 89
Fan
Radiat or ....... .... Booklet 3.2
Air cond ition ing ............ .....
Swit ch Air conditioning .........
Fastening Net ................ 72
em ergency ................. 43
Floor mats
......................... 67
Fog light
s-Front ... ................ 4 2
Folding
-Ou tside mirrors ................. 51
R ear backr est .................. 69
For wa
rd adjustment of seats ........ . 59
Fresh air .......................... 85
Fro nt arm rest . .................... 66
Fron t door pa ne l light ............... 4 9 Front
doors
....................... . 31
Front fog li ghts ..................... 42
Front interior light ... ... .
........... 49
Front map lights
.................... 49
Front passenger position
.......... . . 58
Fron t passenger's seat. 58
Front seats ...................... .. 57 ........ ............... Booklet 2.1
Fuel
Momenta ry co nsumptio n
Average consumpti on ........... 13
Fuel fille r flap re lease ... ............ 44
Fue l gauge ...
.. ...................
Fuses ................. Booklet 3.2
G
Garage door opener -Homel ink ...... 53
Gasoline engine - starting .......... 1
Engine coolan t tempera ture .... ... 9
- Fuel .
..........................
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
-Tachometer ..................... 8
Gearshift lever ..................... 99
General
ill u strati on ........ .. ......... 3
Generator .
........................ 19
Glove box light
..................... 49
Glo ve Box/Compartm ent ............ 79
-Air Vent ........................ 79
- Light
.............. ............ 49
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ALPHABETICAL
H
Handbrake ........................ 1
Hat shel f ................ .......... 71
shade ....................... 71
Head Restraints .................... 56
................ Bo oklet 2.1
Height Adjustment
............... 56
........................ 56
Remov i
ng ....................... 56
Headlight
-Dimmer switch ..
............... 45
-
Flasher ........................ 45
Head l
ight dimmer switch lever ....... 45
H eadlig ht flasher .
.................. 45
Heated
- Driver
's seat .................... 43
-
seat ................ 44
-Window ....................... 43
Heated driver's seat ................ 43
Heated outside mirrors
.............. 51
Heated passenger seat .............. 44
Heating ..
.........................
Heat ing interior quickly .............. 83
Heat ing system
... Clim ate contro ls
Height adjustment of seats
......... . 59
H igh beam
........................ 16
H igh beam lever
.................... 45
Home
link ......................... . 53
Hood, opening ......... Bookle t 3.2
Hooks.
lie-Down. Cargo Net ........ 72
H orn ..
............................. 3
................. also Bookle t 2 .1
Ho w to use the air conditioning
more economically
................. 85
How to use this Manua l .............. 2
...........................
- Key safety interloc k ............. 93
information
about this Manual .................. 2
I ncreasing size of
luggage compartment .
............ 71
Indicator-Multifunction (MFA) ....... 11
lights ..................... 15
-Airbag system .................. 16
-Anti-Lock brake system ......... 17
-Electronic power cont ro l ......... 19
- Engine coolant temperature
. 19
-Engine
............... 22
- Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
- High beam. .
................... 16
-Malfunction indicator lamp ....... 22
-belts .................... 19
-Trunk I Rear .................. 22
-Turn signals .................... 16
-Windshield washer .............. 22
-Windshield was her fluid ................... 22
wipe r blades .............. 48
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