engine VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2002 Owner's Guide

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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Notes
accessories (fog lights or insect screens, for
mage.
When the ignition is turned on. the comes on for a few onds for a check .
turn off or flashes while driving (above
stop the engine , check the engine oil leve l and add oil if necessary.
gine damage may occur.
Turn off the engine and contact the near est
authorized tance.
The oil pressure light is not an
chapter
let and cha p ter
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WAGEN must program it for you.
1 -and switch on the ignition (don't start the engine ! )
2 - Lock
the
key.
3 - Press button
A or but ton C on th e re­mote one time an d then wait at
The The remote is func tional
again.
Notes to have a maximum of four re-mote
the nearest authorized WAGEN for more information .
Each new key must be programmed
as desc ribed he re.
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6 -
A
flap. The switch works also with the ignition
The heat ing elements in the seats can be off.
turned on and regulated with the thumb
8 _
R
ear wheel switch.
To switch off the seat heating, turn the Pull up the switch to unlock the rear lid.
thumbwheel switch to the detent position . T
he switch works also with the ignition off.
A warning light comes
on when the ignition
7 -
with
with EDL is switched on auto­
matically when the engine is started.
the warn ­
ing light comes on.
Differential Lock and .. Anti-Slip Regulat ion chapter
Booklet 3.2.) for further details.
is on and the rear lid is open. Additiona lly a
warning tone will sound and a warning text
is shown in the display of the instrument
cluster. This is to remind you to close the
rear lid. The light should go out when the rear lid is closed properly .
Locking the switch for the rear
is possible to turn off the switch by insert­
ing the master key into the lock and turning
i t clockwise.
You can turn on the switch again by turning the key counterclockwise.
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Air conditioning
The air conditioning system combines both
heating and cooling for maximum comfort.
The air conditioning system works only
with the engine running and when the outside
temperature is higher than
°F ( +5
and with the fan switch B turned to one of posit ions 1 to 4.
When you switch on the air conditioner,
both the temperature and the humidity in
the vehicle are reduced. This
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Air vents
Heated outside air or air
(AUTO)
come out of th e vents after
yo u have pressed th e appropria te button.
B uttons
13 an d 14
with the respect ive
Vent
to ...... ..............
B y turning the o f vents 3
a n d 4 in either direction the air
the or the air direction is changed sideways .
The rear
are heated and at
the same time when you
Make sure that the tem pe rature sensors
next to th e
Keepin g the air intake in fron t of th e
free from
work
heating depends upon th e tem­perature of the engine you r when
the en gine
has reached its ope ra ting tempe­
rature.
for a ti­
the windows for a short time
when doing this.
Air escape through vents under the rear
window. When items of
compa rtment cover. en sure that the openings are not co­
vered.
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How to use Climatronic more
economically
The air conditioner decreases engine output
and increases
in mind:
first open a window or door
t o
Do not use the air conditioner if you have
any windows or the sunroof* open when
driving.
Use
Booklet 3 .2 . Have it
for assistance.
This is
Maintenance
The condenser be checked from
time to time by your VOLKSWAGEN
to make sure it is
th e air conditioning
viced by your VOLKSWAGEN
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Automatic transmission (Tiptronic®)*
Your
take
After switching off the ignition, you can re­
move the ignition key
in the P (Park) position.
The transmission
changing speeds with­
out heavy This gives best
efficiency, with
and
This causes the transmission to shift down
into a gear and makes quick
tion (for
into the kick-down range. After the
transmission has upshifted again, the origi­
the auto­
matic transmission
to and
The
transmission
shift down to a on
a gradient. This makes use of the
braking effect of the engine without the
need to
shift down as far as 2nd gear.
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AND EQUIPMENT
Tiptronic®
By using the you can manu­
with the
ver in position, push the to the
right. the
The
and
be See illustration.
To upshift. push the forward
:o the
1he
automatically shift into gears
or before it reaches the maximum
rpm's.
When you shift into the next
the
engine downshift when there is no of overrevving.
When the kickdown is activated, the trans­
mission
shift down to the next gear and engine
speeds.
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2 -Position for steep
This position is to be used for extremely
steep uphill and downhill gradients or slow
driving. It also provides for maximum
ity of overrevving.
Kick-down device
The kick-down device gives maximum
roads. Rapid ac­
prevent the
eng ine from being started.
AND
a driving position
as soon as a driving position is engaged.
set. Otherwise, any increase in en­
gine speed may set the
ing a driving position. At this time the engine must run at speed
so that no undue stress
a driving position.
is in mo­
tion.
Starting off
a gear. Wait for the transmis­sion to engage the gear (a slight
tor pedal.
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