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Service at 
Engine: 
Exhaust  system: 
Battery: (Passat) 
Battery: 
Automatic  transmission: for 
Automatic shift 
add if necessary 
Rotate  from front to rear 
Headlights:  Adjust 
Tires/spare 
Brake (kilome tres) 
(except Touareg VB) 
check function  
     
        
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Turn 
The turn  signa l indicator  ligh t flashes  when you  operate the  lever (ignition on). 
Lever  up ( 1 )  -right turn signal 
Lever  down  ( 2  )  - left turn  signal. 
The 
turn signals  are  cancelled  automatically 
when  you have  completed  a turn  (for exam
ple.  when  turning  a corner).  and tho steering 
wheel  returns  to the  straight  ahead posi
tion. 
a  turn  signal  fails. the  indicator  light 
flashes  about twice as fast as usual.  A light 
bulb  may have 
to be replaced. 
Lane changer 
Move  the lever  up ( 1  ) or  down  ( 2  ) just  to 
the  point 
of resistance  -the  indicator  light 
must  also flash  at the  same  time. The  lever 
return  to its  normal  position when 
The headl ights  work  only when  the ignition 
is  switched  on. 
Switching on: 
With the headlights push  the lever  for
ward 
( 4). The  blue indicator  light in the  instrument 
cluster 
stay  on when  you switch 
on  the  high  beam. 
Switching off: 
Pull the lever  (3 ) towards  you. 
ing the  lever  toward  the steering  wheel 
(position  3). When flashing the high beams,  the blue 
come  on. 
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You must depress the clutch pedal 
the way before you can start the engine. 
Always depress the clutch pedal fully when changing gears. Do not hold 
the vehicle on a hill with the clutch pedal partially depressed. This may cause premature clutch wear or damage. 
Resting your hand on the gearshift lever knob while driving will cause 
premature wear in the transmission. 
Drive in 6th gear  for optimum  fuel economy 
when  cruising.  However, 
if more accelera
tion  is required  (when passing,  for exam 
ple).  shift down . 
Gearshift pattern 
press  down and push  forward. after driving  forward.  stop the ve
I  . 
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High beam 
The headlights  work only when  the ignition 
is  switched  on. 
The headlights  stay on when  you switch  on 
the  high  beam. 
high beam with 
high beam with reduced  brightness. 
High beam with brightness 
Switching on: 
With the headlights on. push  the lever  for
ward ( 4 ). 
The  blue  indicator  ligh t in the  instrument 
the lever (3 ) towards  you. 
High beam with reduced bright-
ness 
With  the headlights 
will  come  on. 
the switch (A ) qut to  the  second  detent. 
Switching off: