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Keywords  Booklet 
Page 
Anti-theft .............................. 3.2 74 
Anti-theft 
t  . . . .  . . .  . . . .  . . . . . .  . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . . . . .  3. 1 59 
-Front ...................... .................... 3 .1 59 
- Storage bin ..................................... 3.1 59 
Ashtray 
-Rear .......... ........... ..................... 3 .1 
-Front ........... ............................... 3.1 
-Front  .......................................... 3.1 
. .  . . .  . . . . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  3.1 53 
Auto  Safety .............................. ... 2 .1 21 
Automatic ............... ................... 3.1 31 
Automatic  transmission 
- Back-up 
. . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . . . 3.1 86 
-
.  . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . . . 3.1 84 
- Kick-Down 
..................................... 3.1 94 
- Kick-down  device 
............................... 3.1 87 
- 1iptron ic 
............................ ........... 3.1 91 
-Towing .. ...................................... 3.1 95 
Automatic  transmission  (4-speed) .................... 3.1 84 
Automatic  transmission 
(5-speed)  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . .  . . 3.1 
. . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  3.1  93 
-
.  . .  . . . . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . . . .  . 3.1 
Average 
.  .  . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  3.1 
Backward 
adju stment of se ats  . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . . 3.1 
Battery  ............................................ 3.2 
-
. .  . . .  . . . .  . . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . . . . . .  . . . . . .  . . . .  . 3.2 
-
...................................... 3.2 
- Winter  operation  . . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . . .  . . . . .  . 3
.2 
BBB  Auto  Line ..................................... 1 .2  
     
        
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Keywords Booklet Page 
Battery  replacement.  remote key 3.1 25 
Battery,  vehicle ....................................  3.2 47 
Belt  tensioner 2.1  1 3 , 
- What  happens  when  the  belt  tens ioner  is act
ivated ? 2.1 13 
Beverage  holde r 3.1 68 
Body  cavity sealing 3.2 29 
Booster  seats ......................................  2.1  33 
Brake, -Warning light ............................... 3.1 18 
Brake  booste r  ...................................... 3.2  7 
Brake  fluid  ..
....................................... 3.2 45 
Brake fluid  reservoir ................................ 3.2 45 
Brakes 
-
Fluid .......................................... 3 .2 45 
... . ...................................... 3.1 22 
-Warning  light ................................... 3.1 18 
-Wear indicator  .................................. 3.1 22 
Braking ............. ........ ............ .......... 3.2 7 
Break-in 
period .................................. .. 3.2 13 
Buzzer ............................. ............... 3.1 22 
c 
. . . . 
seat , ............... ...................... 2.1 
. . . . . 2 .1  14 
lockin g syste m . . 3.1  31 
-Rear lid ........................................ 3.1 34 
restraint 
locking  systems  ............................. 3.1  32 
a wheel  . . .  . . . . 
e ngi ne oil 
restrain t anchorages ........................... 2.1 43  
     
        
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Service at 
Engine: and 
Engine: 
Exhaust system: 
Water separator: Drain water ( TDI engine only) 
Battery: (Passat and Cabrio) 
Battery: 
Door check  straps:  Lubricate 
Dust and 
washer: 
Automatic shift 
Automatic transmission: 
add if necessary; check for 
Brake  system: for 
Drive shafts: boots 
On-Board diagnostic system: 
Roof  frame: and 
Front dust joints  and tie rod  ends;  check  tie rods 
Adjust 
Airbag system: check  every 12 months 
Road test: 
km: ..... .............. . 
whichever occurs  first  Today
's date  and stamp 
9  
     
        
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Engine: 
Next Service: 
Date: ........................ . 
Miles/km: ................... . 
whichever  occurs first  T
oda y's  date  and 
Volkswagen 
Engine: 
E xhaust  system: 
Water separator:  Drain 
Battery: 
Battery: 
Door check  straps:  Lubricate 
V-belt: 
Windshield  washer: 
Automatic transmission: 
Automatic  shift 
Automatic transmissio n drive 
Rotate from front to rear 
Headlights:  Adjust 
brake  pad  thickness, brak e 
every  2 years  regard less of 
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11  
     
        
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Service at 
Engine: and 
Engine: for leaks 
Exhaust system: for damage and leaks 
filter:  Replace 
Water  separator: Drain engine only) 
Battery: 
Battery: 
Door  check  straps:  Lubricate 
Spark plugs:  Replace 
Air  cleaner:  Replace  filter element 
add if necessary 
Dust  and 
V-belt: 
W indshield  washer: 
Automatic  shift lock: 
Automatic  transmission: for leaks 
Manual transmission: 
Replace  
     
        
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Service at 
and 
Engine: 
Exhaust  system: 
Water separator:  Drain water (TDI engine only) 
Battery: 
Battery: 
Door check straps:  Lubricate 
Dust  and 
add if necessary 
Automatic  shift 
Automatic transmission: 
Tires/spare 
Brake system : 
Drive shafts: 
On-Boa rd  diagnostic  system: 
Roof frame: 
Front 
Headlights:  Adjust 
Airbag system: (kilometres) 
Road test:  
     
        
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data covering  any ber of successive  trips, of how the ignition  is off between  trips. 
age capacity of the total trip memory  is: 
Driving 
time-1 
(999 
To information.  press  switch A, 
cated on th e to 
tr ip  memory 
The data can be 
Ave rage 
Distance  driven 
Average driving speed. 
Driving  time 
one of the stored is  exceeded,  then 
the 
be  erased  and trip 
memory,  the 
erase each memory. Press  and 
function . 
you disconnect  the battery, stored be erased . 
The 
When  the ignition  is on. 1 or 2 according  to which  memory 
is  turned on. 
Press  the rocker  switch  Bon the 
function. 
the  ignition.  the re main in the 
memory 
for up  to 45  minutes. 
faster  than about km/h  within  the  45  m inute  period,  the 
ne w 
outside  temperatu re be 
The temperature range 
and + 136 °F  ( and +58°C). 
When  the 
temperature  may be 
the outside  temperatures  are between 
+2 1°F  and  +39°F  (-7°C  and 
an ice appears in the 
onds.  then stays on 
+21°F (-7°C). 
Note 
multi-function display 
12 -------- --- ---INSTRUMENT PANEL AND  
     
        
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AND EQUIPMENT 
Rear 
Lock positions: 
Position A: 
With the key can be by: 
- using  the 
remote 
(see 
right 
- using  your 
appear in the sy
battery  is discharit  is to o pen  th e rear ma
To 
Opening and 
the and the  it  open. 
A  warning 
(see page  22) in the instrument comes  on 
when  th e  igniti on  is  on  and  the  rear sound 
and  a warning text is 
rear go out  when  the  re
ar is 
To i t 
T here  is an open ing  for  your  han d  inside  the 
trim which mak es it  easier to grab the and it down.