Temperature VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1998 Owners Manual

Key words Booklet
Front interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Front map
-
economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
- Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
see also
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3
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Garage door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1 53
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2 4
-What in my car? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2 4
temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1 9
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
-Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1 3
Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1 19
box
Box/Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1 79
Air Vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1 79
compartment

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seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
-Tether strap to anchorage point on the model 2.1
-Tether strap to anchorage point on the Wagon model 2.1
a chi ld restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
- Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
- Display , Multifunctioin indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1
- E ngine coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
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Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
- Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1
- Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
light contro l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
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-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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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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Warning and indicator
Green Turn 16
Red Engine pressure 21
Red
Generator 19
BRAKE Red Brake ( US ) 18
Red Brake ( ) 18
Red Safety
Red Engine temperature 19
Lamp
) 17
) 17
Green ( US ) 16
Green ) 16
6 -------------INSTRUMENT

may vary depending on
shows the arrangement of
the instrument
Pos. Page
1 - Tachomete r ..................... 8
2 -
Engine temperature gauge ............ .. 9
3-gauge .....................
odometer ........ 1
5 -
-........ 11
-with automatic
transmission) .......... ... ..... 14
7 - Odometer
indicator ............ 15
1 -Tachometer
The red area at the end of the cates maximum
the next higher gear or position or ease your foot off the
Upshifting early saves fuel and reduces engine noise.
gear when engine RPMs.
8 -------------INSTRUMENT PANEL AND

2 -Engine
The
(c )
is at the
B-Normal temperature
During
gauge approaches the
right end
of the and the engine ap­
pears to be overheating, turn off the air con­
ditioner.
C -Warning l ight
the when driving, first
check the
is in the
is in the warning range, the temperature is too high.
Move the
switch.
Notes

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The
stores accumulated data covering any num­
ber of successive trips, regardless of
how long the ignition is off between trips. Stora­
ge capacity of the
information . slide switch knob A on the windshield wiper lever to the desired
position.
1 - Single trip memory
2 -
Total tr ip memory
The following data can be recalled for dis­
play:
Average fuel consumption
Distance driven
Average driving speed.
Driving time
one of the stored values is exceeded, then
the total trip memory will be erased and re­
calculated once again. Unlike the single trip
memory, the total trip memory
won't be
erased if you have stopped for more than
two hours.
Erasing the memories
With the ignition on. you can erase each me­
mory separately. Press button A and hold
for longer than two seconds selected func­
tion will be erased.
you disconnect the battery,
When the ignition is switched on,
mph
or
km/h within the 45 minute period, the new actual outside temperature be dis­
played.
Displayed temperature will range between
and + and
an ice crystal
symbol also appears in the display (icy road
warning).
This symbol first flashes for about 5 sec­
onds, then stays on until the outside tem­
perature climbs above
an icy road warning the
switch from the

1 -Generator
the does not go out after
starting and revving up the engine momen­
or
in the may be or
broken.
the for the generat or is broken or you can
since the
engine
has a warning to remind
you to wear your safety
and to make
sure that othe rs do too.
After switching on the ignition, the warning
be on for
the entire 6 seconds.
Fasten your safety
Booklet 2.1 .
12 -Electronic power
control EPC
a
notice, however, a reduc­
tion
in engine power. contact an au­
thorized VOLKSWAGEN
13 -Engine coolant
temperature
This comes on for a few seconds just
as a
Move the tance off the road, stop the en­gine, depre ss the emergency
ING AND Booklet 3 .2 .).
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AND EQUIPMENT
Wiper and washer system
The wiper and washe r system works only
when the ignition is on.
The
heated* washer jets do not have a
separate
swit ch . Depending on the outside
temperature. the heated washer jets
operate whe n the ignit ion is on.
To prevent damage to the wiping sy­stem,
was her container. see
KING AND Booklet 3.2. for
furth er details .
Replacing wiper blades . see next page .
heed
ferent settings using the sma ll lever A .
Turn the small lever A to the right -shorter intervals
Turn the
each setting, the intervals are also
trolled by the speed of th e veh icle.
ers keep going for about four seco nds.
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