Change gear VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1998 Owners Manual

Power outside mirrors
You can change the setting of both outside
mirrors using the
L -Outside mirror on the driver's side
R -Outside mirror on the passenger's side
A -Mirror heating
T
he mirror surface rection as you move the joystick.
the electrical adjustment of the mirror
doesn't
you move the joystick to position the
mirrors
this should be necessary, just move the
joystick to position (R ) to switch over to the
passenger's mirror-the mirror can now be
adjusted.
AND
Memory for outside mirrors*
Vehicles equipped with memory driver's seat* also have a
auto­
When you move the gearshift or selector
tilt slightly downwards
position see illustration.
T his makes it possi ble to
see the edge of
the curb when parking your vehicle. T
he mirror
MERKER.

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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