VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2003 Owners Manual

Remember that the power windows
Using power windows, ignition
as the switc h is pressed down. Press switc h down the way The window ope n auto matically
(one-touch down feature). you
pr ess the
switch th e window is
opening, the window stop where it
is.
-Rear windows
- Press switch on upper edge down. The
window open as
edge of rocker switch. The
w ind
ow
edge of rocker switch. The
r es pective window open as as
th e switch is pres sed.
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Using power windows, ignition
You can
minutes after the ignit io n is
switched off even if the ignit io n k ey has
been removed
as as the driver's door
o r passenger's door are not opened.
The automatic
be as the switch is act ivated.
dows a re hard to because of stiffness
or are obstruc ted by an object whe n (pin ch protection) the window open im-
the battery is disconn ected and
then reconnected,
comes discharged. the be work.
To reactivate this feat ure, do the
-Lock the via the drive r's door.
Mak e sure th at dows are
-one more time.
-
Turn the key to the posit ion a second
t im e and
1 secon d.
A utoma tic
th is case the window can be again vated.
when the ignition is switched on.
The windows
can be or opened
fr om the outside . To do this. the key must
be
on the drive r's door.
The window
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Power roof*
B45-518K
The power roof is opened and closed with the ignition on by turning the rotary switch.
You can still open or close the roof for
approximately 1
minutes after switching
off the ignition-even if the key has been re­moved-as long as the driver's door or front
passenger's door hasn't been opened.
Always close the roof completely if you are
going to
park your vehicle and leave.
avoid injuries
caused by closing the roof,
Turn the rotary switch clockwise until to the
des ired position.
position.
turn
th e
switc h unti l it reaches position B. How­ever, wind noise may occur at this position.
Closing:
Turn the switch to position A.
The power roof also has the "pinch protection something inter­
feres with a power roof while it is closing, it
will stop and then immediately open again.
Tore-close the power roof
push and
th e switch until the roof complete ly closes . The pinch protection is now switched off. The power roof now close with maximum force.
Be careful when closing the
power roof
Check to see that no one is in the
sec­
onds .
Roof, Raising
Turn the switch to position D.
Closing
Turn the switch to position A. The power roof closes, however the
pinch protection is off.
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Notes
The rotary switch can be set to any inter­
mediate position.
When the
Convenience
Emergency the key in the you cannot the roof with the the roof
Rem ove the cover from the rear
side
(arrow) using a screwdriver.
Remove the crank from the
the
roof.
the crank back in the and rein­
the cover.
Note
the roof
contact your authorized VOLKSWAG EN

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-Daytime running
When the ignition is switched on and the
hand brake is not the
beam with reduced brightness)
-Low and high beam
The
work when the ignition is switched on.
see page 45.
on and the removed a chime
the
Front fog
With the high
beam
comes on.
2 -
With the switched turn the thumb
VISION

3 -Rear window defogger
The rear window defogger works on ly with
the ignition on.
Press th e switch to turn on the
rear window
defogger.
T he co ntrol light
in the switch light up to
remind you that the defogger is switched
on.
the rear window is clear. When
you save electricity, you use less
fuel. See
AND
The emergen cy flasher works when the
i gnition is
off or on.
your
n
driver seat,
With the ignit ion on, the seat cushion and
backrest of the driver's seat can be heated.
The heating element s in the seats can be turned on an d regu lated with the whee l switch.
To swi tc h off the seat heat ing, turn the
thumbwheel switch to the detent position.

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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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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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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