2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT alarm

Key words Booklet
-Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Synchronised mirror adjustment . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 .1
-. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 .1
Temperature indicator. outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Tensioner for the safety -Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
Tether anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
-How to attach on the Wagon model . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
Theft protection, -Alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Tie-Down Hooks. Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Time driven indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 3.1
-Top speed............. ........ ............... 3 .1
Tire
-Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
-Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
- Rotation . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
-Specification . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. 3.2
tire designation code
. 3.2
Tire quali ty grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 3.2
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chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
-
. . 3.2
- Unifo rm tire
quality grading . . . .
season tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
a wheel, precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
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Maintenance services and
a defect in material or workmanship are not
covere d after the first yea r or mile s,
w hi ch eve r occurs first (i.e. headl ight adjust-
ment). Th is warranty does not cove r w hee l
alignm e
nt or tire bala ncing.
th e vehi cle perfor mance speci ­
ficatio ns from those set by the veh icle manu­
facture r, modific ations to the vehicle (in ­
cludin g
the engin e management syste m) , ac­
cessor ies such as alarm systems, remote
s tarters , roof racks o r communication s
e quipment, defects or failures resulting from
the use of new parts not so ld or appr oved by
Volkswagen, or use d pa
rts, or the res ultant
dam age to assoc ia te d part s or syste ms; or;
Warranty
accommodate a glass roof structur e or other
s im
ila r alteratio ns; or
damage or malfunctions cause d by inten­
tional or unintentional mi sfueling. collision
or modifi
cations of the ve hicle, including,
but not limited to the in stallat ion of en gin e manage ment components not approved by Volkswagen; or
damage or malfunction s res ultin g from the use of th e ve hicl e in competiti ve events or
ca use d by accident or fire; or
damage or malfunctions resu lting from
co
ntinued operation of the ve hicle after a
warning light , gauge reading or other warn­
i ngs indi
cate a mechan ical or operat iona l
probl em; or
damage or m alfuncti ons due to s uspen-
s i
on modification s, su ch as the install ation of

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

Anti-theft
can turn on the system using either
yo
ur key or the remo te control.
When you lock the vehicle, you turn
on the
a la rm sys tem au toma tically. S im ply turn the
key to the lock position or use the remo te
control.
The alarm sounds when
(on a locked ve­hicle)
a
th e engi ne or
the rear lid is forced
or when the ignition is switched on.
The horn will sound and the emergency
flashers will blink for about
the system warning
light in the driver's door will go out after 28
days . This is meant to conserve battery
power . The system is still operating.
the alarm has sounded on e and
t hen the vehicle is forced open again (for ex ­
ample. someone t ries to for
cibly ope n a
an d t he n tr ies to force open the rea r
lid). the signal will sound once again.
AND

The power locking system simultaneously Locking with key
locks or unlocks the doors . 1 the key into the lock in the dri-
To lock and unlock the vehicle from the ver's door.
outside, turn the key in the lock of the dri- 2 Turn the key clockwise once.
ver's door.
When you lock the vehicle:
To lock and unlock the vehicle from the inside, press the power locking switch in -doors are (locking knobs
the front doors.
can also lock and unlock the vehicle -the anti-theft alarm system is imme-
using the remote page 27. diately activated.
The anti-theft alarm system switches on -the vehicle in terior lights turn
with the key or remote control. light near the driver's door locking knob
the key into the lock of driver's
door.
2
T urn the key one time only:
Just the driver's door is unlocked (se­
lective unlock feature) .
The anti
-theft alarm system is turned off and the interior lights will come on
for about
Turn the key two times:
the vehicle doors are unlocked and
t he anti-theft alarm system is turned off immedia tely.
yo ur power locking sy s tem shoul d not you can open your vehicle manu­
ally using the key. The locks themselves are
the key into the lock in the dri­
ver 's door.
2
Turn clockwise and hold the key in the
open position .
children-should remain inside the
vehicle. Remember, when you lock the vehicle from the outside the
windows cannot be opened from the inside (in vehicles with power
windows) -see page 37.
For more details see next page.
OPENING AND CLOSING -----------------31

Power
work when the ignition is
off.
To
you use the power locking switch. the
anti -theh alarm system is
not activated.
To

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