2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Owners Manual

Switch positions
1 -off
always firmly set the parking brake when you remove the ignition key.
on
Whenever you the
tended. out the turn the steering
to the
it is to turn the key from tion 1 to 2. move the steering
the key turns
For
pages.
is in the P (Park)
tion. When the key is
to the motor and rear window defogger is
damage
the starter).
positions 2 and 3

Chime
you
sons using your
A micro-chip is i n th e head of th e
key which
deactiva tes the
when the key is inserted in the
ignit ion
The system is activat ed whe n
t he igniti on is switched off.
Note
The engine can thus only be started with a correctly coded genuine
Volkswagen key.
Trouble free operation of your
fore driving.
haust fumes from the engine
wear and to reduce exhaust
emissions, do not let your vehicle stand and warm up. Be ready to drive off immediately after starting
your vehicle. Maintain moderate speed until the engine is completely
warm. Remember, the engine
sion is equipped wit h an
s tart with the

Starting engine
Never depress or even touch the gas
pedal while starting the engine
As soon as the engine starts,
turn off the ignition and restart.
Do not operate the starter for more than
seconds.
ween each starting attempt.
When starting a very hot engine. it may
be necessary to
after starting the engine .
the engine
-
see
Note
The ignition should not be switched off as long as the vehicle is still

Engine compartment
ry,
ensure that they are poured into the proper con­
tainer or
For early leak detection, regular­
ly inspect the vehicle floor panel
from underneath the vehicle. If you see spots from oil or other vehicle fluids, have your vehicle inspected by a service center.
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Cruise
For your driving comfort the cruise
mph
roads, or in heavy or vary­
ing traffic.
AND
The system is operated with switch A and button B
Note
do not come with the button B on the turn
the
system continues to
at the speed set.
- This
km/h) . The speed
I Set
the bottom part of butto n B to
reduce the speed.
-
By
down the button. the
speed
the button is approxi ­the memory is
erased .
The speed must be reset using
the bottom part of button B

and
press the upper part of button B (RES) af­
ter taking your foot
off the brake
switched off if you are in N (Neutral) can increase speed by preesig the up-or in 1. per part of button B (+ ) without having to
Accelerate I
press the gas
-By pressing the upper part of button B
you press and
-When you
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
The system is
switch A towards
The speed of the
switcheo off the system is
stored and can be retrieved.
Vehicles with manual transmis-sion:
The system is
The speed you are going at the time you switched off the system is
stored
and can be retrieved.
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Setting the speed
the speed was erased, or if no speed was
set when the system was temporari ly
turned off, perform one
of the following
steps to s et the speed :
Press the upper part off button B (+)and
the switc h and speed is stored.
or
Press the gas
Turning
turn it off when
it is not being used.
in to :
by switch A to the right stop
(OFF).
by switching off the ignition when the ve­
is stoppe d.
switch A to the right stop
by switching off the ignition when the ve­
is stopped.

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
........ ..............