headlights VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1998 Owners Manual

Service at
Engine:
Exhaust system:
Battery: (Passat)
Battery:
Automatic transmission: for
Automatic shift
add if necessary
Rotate from front to rear
Headlights: Adjust
Tires/spare
Brake (kilome tres)
(except Touareg VB)
check function

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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You must depress the clutch pedal
the way before you can start the engine.
Always depress the clutch pedal ful­ly when changing gears. Do not hold
the vehicle on a hill with the clutch pedal partially depressed. This may cause premature clutch wear or da­mage.
Resting your hand on the gearshift lever knob while driving will cause
premature wear in the transmission.
Drive in 6th gear for optimum fuel economy
when cruising. However,
if more accelera­
tion is required (when passing, for exam ­
ple). shift down .
Gearshift pattern
press down and push forward. after driving forward. stop the ve­
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High beam
The headlights work only when the ignition
is switched on.
The headlights stay on when you switch on
the high beam.
high beam with
high beam with reduced brightness.
High beam with brightness
Switching on:
With the headlights on. push the lever for­
ward ( 4 ).
The blue indicator ligh t in the instrument
the lever (3 ) towards you.
High beam with reduced bright-
ness
With the headlights
will come on.
the switch (A ) qut to the second detent.
Switching off: