2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Owners Manual

Notes
accessories (fog lights or insect screens, for
mage.
When the ignition is turned on. the comes on for a few onds for a check .
turn off or flashes while driving (above
stop the engine , check the engine oil leve l and add oil if necessary.
gine damage may occur.
Turn off the engine and contact the near est
authorized tance.
The oil pressure light is not an
chapter
let and cha p ter
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The warning
of the
instrument
This is to remind yo u to
The
washer ...
The warning
gets too Additionally a warning tone sound and
a text
is shown in the
ment Thi s is to rem ind you to up the container.
Refill the windshield washer
Booklet
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The warning
Time to refuel. Additionally a warning tone
Booklet 3.2.
18 -Malfunction
The Malfunction is
part of the
the th e catal ytic
be damaged.
or a

Data Link Connector (DLC) for
The Board Diagnostics in your
case of a
tive compone nt in questio n be fied and the stored in th e for m of a
code in the
be
test ing equipment (generic scan for to ass ure an accurate
sis.
To connect the testing equipm ent.
push the into the Data Link to the right of the
o r a
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The warning comes on when the
tion is switched on and goes out again after
about 2 seconds .
The (ASR)
is activated.
T he wa
rning
if the syste m is switched off or if
a occur.
Since the
ASR opera tes tog ethe r with the
Brake System (ABS). the ASR
warning occur in the ABS.
See chapter Booklet 3.2. for more information .
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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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Keys
Three keys and a key tag are provided with
your
A-Two
B -
tag
ded with the key in the ignition
sons
in the ignition a chime sound. This is your reminder to remov e th e key and the door.
A -Master key with
Remote
This key fits on the This
key you to your and to set the anti-theft system.To the key press the button.
T o
press
the red button to activate the panic
f unction
The horn sounds and the turn for seconds.
For more informat ion see page 27.
cess to the remote
mote
Your authorized
you.
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B-
The compartment underneath the passenger airbag) and the
rear
cannot be opened with this key.
the rear seat back­
rest with this key
it may be to give them this
key
systems such as the power
windows*, etc. which
t o steer the
C-Key tag
The key tag con tains the key numbe r that is
needed to obtain
keys.
keys if they have this number.
To protect against theft:
Record and keep the key number in a se ­
cure Do not keep it in the vehi­
you the
For security reasons ,

Remote
ting or deactivating the anti-theft alarm
system)
- Use the selective unlock feature
(open the driver's door only)
- Switch on the intenor lights
- Unlock the rear lid
- Activating the
The remote transmitte r and the batteries
are located in the key. The receiver for the
signal is inside the passenge r compart­
ment.
Your authorized VOLKSWAGE N
er can change the batteries for you .
The
operating range (blue) for the
mote control is shown in the illustration .
Maximum range of effectiveness depends
on several things. the batteries are
excep tional
B45 -6 0 3K
The
in an emergency.
How the remote control works
Button A unlocks the vehicle . After unlock­
ing
the vehicle, you have you wait longer than onds. the vehicle will automatically lock
self once again. This prevents you from intenti onally unlocking the vehicle while yo u
are standing within the range of effective­
ness of the remote control.
The anti-theft alarm system is turned
off for
t hese
ing your

Unlocking
near the
be and
the anti-theft
doors are
of turn
in the instrument
The system switches off when you
the of turn cator
ment
Remote rear
To
in the instrument
for
Remember-the panic function can be seen
and heard by other motorists
and
Use the panic function only if you
are in an emergency situation.
Resetting the remote
using the
this happens. then you need to reset
Resetting the key
Note
Press button A or button C one time
for one second. The The unit recognizes
Lock or ster key.
The resett ing procedure is now
The key code is part of the master key. When you ins ert the master key. a new code is created between the
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