2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Owners Manual

Rear seat
surface in the
rear by down the rear backrest to
form a deck.
The rear backre st is divided into two
rest is
A and the see
a
red ma rk on the
you are not to then you must
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it
into not be to see the red mark on the button A.
When folding the backrest back into
back seat passengers.
Objects stored in the luggage compartment
Torn or frayed safety can tear and damaged
show damage to webbing, bindings, or retractors, have them replaced.
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Hat
can place ligh t articles of cloth ing on the
hat sh elf behind the seatb ack. compartment
Remember, though, that placing of
the passeng er compa rtment is
addition , you can damage the rear dow defroster wires if you place objects on
the shelf.
The sun shade can be used to cut glare
through the rear win
dow.
out the shade from the hat shelf a nd
gage it in th e hooks on the upper part of the window frame.
dling under these conditions. distribute
loads evenly .
Always place heavy
cargo as far forward as
possib le in the luggage compartment.
When transporting heavy objects. drive slowly and avoid sudden maneuvers .
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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

Roof rack*
carrying Loading a roof rack equipment is to be
To e nhance the
to use nor­a roof rack spec i­
about approved
These approved roof racks are the basis
for a
bicy­
boats .
from your
Note
from the roof of a can cause an accident and
tion on next page.
The roof rack system must be according to the instructions provided.
distribute the
kg) when the
weig ht is
distr ibuted over th e entir e
affect the way a
aerodynamics, center of gravity and
carrying capacity of
the roof of your
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Roof rack
The roof rack system must be
in the door frame (see
rows).
Ensure that the rear hatch does not touch
the
duce wind noise. improve consumption and guard against theft.
Cup
such as hot
coffee or hot tea, in the

Rear cup
The storage bin is located in the armrest
and has a removable cup holder.
when the
beverage holder is securely locked in place.
Make sure that the beverage holder is correctly and securely installed
before you use it. A loose beverage
holder can fall apart and possibly spill the liquid. Pull to check!

Cigarette
the knob in. When the cigarette
lighter is ready for use, the knob
watts, such as a
hand spot
vacuum etc.
chapter
Booklet 3.2.).
Rear Socket*
There is a socket on the backside of
the centre
To open or part of the surface.
This socket may be used for 12
ap­
with maximum consumption of up
to watts. such as hand spot vacuum e tc.
ac ­
cessories. Modifications and
chapter
Booklet 3.2.).
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