fuel cap VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1998 Owners Manual

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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

Your tank has an on-board
vapors from escaping
from the tank and
you
tecting the environment, procedure
Turn off the ignition.
Unscrew
the
When
As soon as the correctly opera­ted nozzle switches off automa­tically for the first time, the tank is full. Do not try to add more fuel, be­
cause fuel may
After your tank. twist the
cap you hear a defin ite
or evaporating from the
Note
Running your engine may
cause vapors to escape or even
out of the tank. This
a
and can ignite
inside the por­
inside the
and can cause fire and serious
burns.
container meets industry standards
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lire service life
The service of your tires depends for the
most part on the
sted on a sticker on the
flation, causing loss of vehicle
control.
Low tire pressures increase fuel
consumption which is
tal to the environment.
tir e inflation
sure means: the has been standing for at than 1
(1 km).
Do not forget to stem
caps after checki ng tire pressure.
Driving habits
Fast cornering, heavy acceleration and hard
brak ing
on new
have your re-balanced. A
be checked at
check tire pressures when the tires
are
sure be higher. Do not reduce the
pressure of warm tires.
Don't forget to check the spare
alignment causes excessi-
ve and uneven tire wear, impairing the ty of the vehicle.
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