steering VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1998 User Guide

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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Front seats
The correct positioning of the seats is
portant:
so that you can reach
quickly and safely;
-
so that you can drive or ride relaxed
which
pages.
Remember to adjust the seats before
Driver's seat
To avo id co ntact wit h the airbag
to the steering wheel than necessary and ways properly wear the three point safety provided .
We recommend that you adjust th e driver's
seat as
-adjust the seat in fore and aft direction so
t h at
you can easily push the pedals the way while keeping your knee slightly
bent.
- adjust
the seatback so that when you sit
w it h
your back against th e seatback, you
can
grasp the top of the steering
-adjust the steering whe el so that the
inches (25 em.) or more.
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Adjustable steering
can be adjusted to increase your comfort.
A as far as it
Adjust the stee ring so that the dis­
tan
ce f rom the center of your breas tbon e to
the center of the airbag cover on the stee­
ring
must be at
A back up as far as it
to
After adjusting the steering ad­
justment go. This ensures the position
of the steering
To and an accident, adjust the steering
the wrong way can cause serious inju­
ries to the hands, arms and head if the driver's airbag
The front seats must not be pushed too
than
to
Pointing the steering
rim with your hands at the 9 positions to
Never the steering
at the 12

You must depress the
tion is required (when passing, for
to
right and
after driving forward, stop the
AND
Power steering
When the engine is running, never the way to the
right or to the
conds . The power steering pump
is turned
speed drops.
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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

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

One-touch up feature ............... 36 roof ........................
Openi ng the hood ...... 3.2 -................
........
Opening the ................ 31 -.........
. .. 41
Opera ting - Emergency ...... ........ 41
-Air conditio ning .................
Window .................... 36
-Air ...................... 82 wi ndows
Outside mirrors .................... -
button
........................... 98
brake ... ..................
............................ 67
protect ion
-Windows .................... .. 38
-
Sunr oof ...................... ..
-Steering ....................... 99
- Windows
.................. .... 36
- Locking switch ................. 33
-Locks ......................... 31
R
Radiator ...............
................. 24
Rain sensor ........................ 4 7
Rear
mirror .......... ..........
-Windo w defros ter ............... 43
Seat
... ......................... 69
Locking
...................... 69 Rear
-........................ 35
-
................. . 35
-Locks ......................... 35
-Outside mirrors ................. 51 -Opening
Rear ........................... 35
switch ............... 33 Rear Socket
....................... 31 Rear view mirror ...................
outside mirrors .............. 51 R ear window defogge r

Settings
-Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
- O utside Mirrors ......... ...... .. 62
-Memory ............. ...... 62
Turn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76. 77
Spec ificat ion s,
3.3
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
-engine ......... 1
Starting procedures ................ 1
....... ........... 24
- Light
ing ........................ 24
Steer ing
............ .. ........
Steer ing
-. .... ......... 49
-
roof
.......... .... 43
- Fog
switch ............ 33
-
Rear window defogger ......... . 43
Synchronised mirror adjustment .. .... 51
T
Tachometer ......................... 8
Tag, Key .......................... 26
Tem peratur e
-Air conditioning .................
-......... ............ 87
Temperature indi cator , outside
....... 12
The ft protection -
and Steering .... 68
driven indicator ............... . 13
t iptronic .
.............. ....... ..... 94
-
Top speed ........... ........... 96
Towing ..
.......................... 98
Transmis sion
........ ... Automatic tran smission . . . . . . . . . . . . . transmission
Transporting heavy objects .......... 71
Trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Trun k - Light ....................... 49
Turn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
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Anti-Slip
Regulation (ASR}*
prevents the fr ont
The system operates in conjunction with
the a
required, it can by
pressi ng the switch.
When the system is switched off. the
warning comes on.
The
ASR switch ed
on. The system
can offer advantages:
- when driving with snow chains,
in deep
snow or
on surfaces;
- when rocking back and forth to free the
must be fitted with ti­
res. Any differences in the
not desired.
See and tire
Power steering
When the engine is running, never
the way turned .
This
when stoppe d,
you

Trailer towing tips
when to­
wing a
weight and weig ht distribution. per­
formance and economy depend
on
how your and
operate your rig.
Before you
tow your
you the
unit.
Backing up is
and requires practice.
Steering
wi­
thout a
you need
a
than turn ing radius.
When passing, remember that you cannot
be­
cause
of the added Make sure you ha­ve enough room to pass. After passing. of room for your
changes.
AND
After parking , the and
on a it cannot be avoided. do
so
foot brake .
Have someone chocks under both
With chocks in bra­
kes
Turn to curb.
parking brake.
and
transmission in first or reverse gear.
you move the
the
to
move the position.
When restarting after parking on a
the engine.
the parking brake and
and have someone retrieve the
Notes
your may require more frequent maintenance
due to the extra
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