airbag VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 Owners Manual

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ABS
(Anti-Lock Brakes) 3.2
Accessories,
-What do if
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
stee ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Adjusting -
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Head rest raints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
- M irrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
-Seats........................................ 2.1
-Seats........................................ 3 .1
-Washer jets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
Adjustmen ts
- Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1
- Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
A ir bag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. 1
- Head airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1
of proper seating position . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
Air
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
-
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Fan switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
- Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
-Vents.. ...................................... 3 .1
Air
- Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
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Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
Alternator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1
Alternator/Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Anchors for a child restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
Anti-Lock Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
Anti-Lock Brakes
- How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
-Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
-What does it mean when
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
Anti-lock braking system
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2

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E xhaust system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
E xpansio n tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
Extenders for the safety
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
F
Fahrenheit to Centr igrade. setting
Fan
Booster seats .............................. . .
safety
seat on the center position on the rear seat ..
seats on the outer rear se at position ....... .
se ats ............................ ..... .
system .............................. .
exte nder ............ .............. .
................................. .
Fastening Net ............................. .
Fasten ing your safety
cap ................... .................... .
containe r .................... .
emergen cy .................... .......... .
Mats ...................................... .
-Br ake ...................................... .
..................................... .
washer tank ...................... .
F
og Front ................... ............ .
outsi de mirrors ........................... .
F orward adjustment of seats
...................... .
For ward facing
2.1
F ront airbags .
.......................... ......... .
Fro nt armrest
................................... .
Front door
............................ .
Front doors
..................................... .
Front fog
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3.1
3.1
3 .1
3.1
2.1
2.1
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2.1
2.1
2.1
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2. 1
2.1
3. 1
2 .1
3.2
3.2
3 .1
3
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3.1
3 .2
3.2
3.2
3 .1
3.1
3.1
2.1
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3. 1
3. 1
3. 1
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How to attach the tether strap on the Sedan . . 2.1
How to attach the tether strap on the Wagon . 2.1
How to fasten th e rear center safety . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
How to use the air cond it ioning more . . . 3.1
How to wea r safe ty
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
.................................... ..... . 3.1
-Key safety .......................... . 3
.1
key safety
.......................... ..... ...... . 3.1
compartment ............ . 3.1
- Multifunction (MFA) ................... . 3.1
do if th e airbag indicato r
........................... ... .... . 3.1
- Airbag system ........................ ....... . 3.1
-Anti-Lock brake system ...................... . 3.1
.......................... . 3.1
-Brake ..... .................. ........ ...... . . 3.1
-Door open .................................. . 3.1
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too
indicator .................... . 3.1
- Safety .................. ........... .... . 3.1
-Trunk Rear ..... ..................... ..... . 3.1
-Turn ............................ ..... . 3.1
washer too
seats ..................................... . 2.1
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Identification Number. see 3.3
specificat ions. see 3.3
Vent ilation
............................... 3.1
Service -Ordering .... 3.2
w
Warning
- Airbag system ..........
3.1
-Anti-Lock brake system ..... 3.1
3.1
-Brake ................ . 3.1
- Door open ................. 3.1
-power ... ............... .... . 3 .1
- Engine
temperature 3.1
-Engine
3.1
-High beam ... 3.1
-Safety ......... 3.1
-Trunk Rear
...... ...... 3 .1
-Washe r .................. ... 3 .1
Warning
in the instrument .. 2.1
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... 3.1
Warning system
........ 2.1
Warning ......... 3.2
Warning/indicator
- Air bag system ................ 3 .1
-
brake system ...... 3.1
........ 3 .1
Warning/indicator
-Air bag system ................ 3.1
-....... 3.1
-Brake .......... 3.1
-
.............. 3.1
temp eratu re .... 3.1
-Door open .................... 3.1
-Engine 3.1
-Front brake pads ........ 3.1
-.......... 3.1
-High beam ....................
... 3.1
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Service at 10,000
1 Engine:
add if necessary
1 Automatic shift lock:
pad thickness. brake fluid level
1 Wheels: Rotate from front to rear
1 Rear spoiler: Lubricate (New Beetle only)
1 Airbag system: Visual check every 12 months regardless of mileage (kilometres)
1 1 2V starter and auxil iary battery: check (where applicable)
Next Service:
Date: ........................ .
Miles/ km: ................... .
whicheve r occurs first T
oday's date and
Volkswagen D
ealer stamp
Service at 15,000
1 Engine:

SCHEDULE
Service at km) -ALL MODELS
for
Exhaust system: for damage and
Water separator: Drain water (TDI engine only)
(TDI engine only)
Battery:
Battery: (Golf, Jetta, New Beetle)
Door check stra ps: Lubricate
Dus t an d
system: add if necessary
Windshie ld washer:
Au tomatic shift par k/neutral/safety switch
for
transmissio n: add if necessary; ch eck for
Rotate from fron t to rear
condition and pressure
Brake system: brake pad thickness and brake
Drive shafts: boots
memory; purge if necessary
Roof frame: and
Front dust on joints and tie rod ends; check tie rods
Rear Lubrica te (New Beetle only)
battery: check (where applicable)
Airbag system: check every 12 months regardless of (kilometres)
Road test:
power accessor ies and systems
Next Service:
Date : ........................ .

1 Engine:
Next Service:
Date: ........................ .
km: ................... .
whichever occurs first Today's
date and
stamp
1 Engine: and
1 Water separator: Drain water (TDl engine only)
1 washer: add if necessary
1 Automatic shift
brake pad thickness , brake
Lubricate (New Beetle only)
1 Airbag system:
1 12V starter and
km: ................... .
whichever occurs first
stamp

Next
Date: ........................
km: ..
whichever occurs first Today's
date and stamp
Engine :
add if necessary
Automatic shift
Brake system: brake pad thickness , brake
Rotate from front to rear
Lubricate (New Beetle
Airbag system: of
(
Date: .................
km: ................... .
whichever occurs first Today's
date and
stamp
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SAFETY
Dear
This contains important
airbags, seats
for and infants, safety and
head restraint
s.
ways remains with your
be
tures to ry in an accident. The is a of
just a few of the safety features in your
with
height adjustors
- front airbags
- side airbags
in the front seats
- Side
-
tem if they are not
sections provide important
portant. how they work to
contain important which you and your
injury.
Safety is everybody's