air conditioning VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2003 Owners Manual

Key words Booklet
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ABS
(Anti-Lock Brakes) 3.2
Accessories,
-What do if
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washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
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stee ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Adjusting -
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Head rest raints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
- M irrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
-Seats........................................ 2.1
-Seats........................................ 3 .1
-Washer jets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
Adjustmen ts
- Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1
- Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
A ir bag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. 1
- Head airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1
of proper seating position . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
Air
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
-
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Fan switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
- Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
-Vents.. ...................................... 3 .1
Air
- Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
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Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
- Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
- Brake wa rning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
- Dayt
ime running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
- Doo r open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
-
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
con trol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
com partment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
- Trunk
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Loading a Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
L ock positions
of trunk loc k cyl inder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
L ockab le Backre st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
.1
Locking retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
Loc king the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Loc
ks
-Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
-Fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
-Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
-Truck Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Locks Glove Box/Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Lower Anchor
and Tether f or . . . . . . . 2.1
Lower an chorages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1
-Guide fix tures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
Lubri cant s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Luggage compartment light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1
L uggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
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Maintenance ............. ....................... .
3.2
-Vehicle. see Bookle t 1 .2 & 3 .2
Malfunction indicator lamp
........................ . 3.1
Manual air conditioning ........................... . 3.1
Manual transmissi on ............... .. .... ........ .
3.1
- Back -up lights
............................... .
3.1
Master key, -
With remote ....................... . 3.1
Mats. Floor .
.................... .. .............. .
3.1
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Multi-function steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
- Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
- Radio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1
Multifunction steering control . . . . . . . . 3.1
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-pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
cool ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Number of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
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-Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
do wn feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
controls
-Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
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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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Turn knob Air is directed ... Air comes out of
... vents ... air from vents ...
.. . to the windshield
... into the 5
... into the passenger
... into the passenger
compartment
To prevent the windows from fogging Button E -Air recirculation
ways set the fan to a
The dust and pollen when driving through
a
d istribution switch C To switch off the air recirculation, press
button E again . The go out. Button D -Air conditioning
up.
Press the button again to switch the system
off. The
goes out.
Always heed all
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Defogging
high humid ity causes your windows to fog
up (for
on a rainy day). set the con­as
Turn the temperature switc h
into th e heat range if necessary .
Turn the fan switch B to position 2 or 3.
.......
Pres s the air conditioner button D to
s w itch
on the air conditioning .
Turn temperature
Turn the fan switch B to posit ion 3.
Turn t he distribution o
switch C to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
fogs turn the switch C to ...................
the way and adjust as desired .
Press th e air button E.
AND
feature
on page 81.
Keeping interior
After the windows have he en defogged . we recommend the
Turn the temperature switch A to the de­
sired position.
Turn the fan swit ch B to the desired posi­
tion .
Turn the air distribution
switch
C between ........ ..... .
and ........................... .
the is fogging turn the switch C to ............ .
ven ts 3 and 4 the way
and adjust as desired.
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Ventilation (fresh air)
Unheated outside air switches as
Turn the temperat ure
Turn the fan switch B to the desired
position.
Turn the
t h e fogs turn the switch C to ......... ......... .
P ress the air conditioner button D
to switch off the air conditioning.
in min d:
first open a window or door to
Do not use the air condit ioning if the win­dows or sunroof* are open.
the desired temperatur e can be re­ached without having to switch on the air
conditioner, then use fresh air operation.
AND
General hints
To pre vent the windows from fogging
set the fan switch 8 to a speed
when driving
switch C to position ............ .
The A and C can be set to
an y intermediate position .
this may be caused by reduced
see and
chapter Boo­klet 3.2.).
Keep the air intake
snow and in
or der
to maintain the proper functioning of
the heating and
Air escape throu gh vents under the rear
w
indow. When item s o f on
th e therefore ,
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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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A
Adjustable steering column .......... 68 Alternator/Generator
.. .............. 19
Adjusting Anti-lock
braking system (ABS) ...... 17
-controls ............. .. . Anti-Slip regulation (ASRl
- Head Restraints .
............... 56 -
..................
.. See a/so Alarms
Air circulat ion -luggage compartment . 72 Armrest ........................... 66
Air conditioning
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cooling ...... ............ 85 -
Storage bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
..................... 89 -Tiptronic ....................... 94
Air vents
-Towing ........................ 98
- Air conditioning
................. 82 Auto matic transmission (5-speed) .... 93
-
..................... 91 - Back-up lights .................. 96
Airbag
............ See also Bookl et 2.1 -Igni tion key safety interlock ...... 93
-
safe ty .................... 34 Average driving speed indicator ...... 11
-Indicator light ................... 16 Average fuel consumption indicator ... 11
Airbag indi cator light ................ 16
Alarm system
........ ..............

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Back-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
-Aut om atic tr ansmission ......... 96 -Door .......................... 25
-
....................... 1
............. ... ............ 21
........................ 69 -Safety ..................... 19
-
....................... 69 Cigarette ................... . 76
- Raising
........................ ....................
Backward adjustment of seats ....... 59 See also Air conditioning;
Battery replacement. remote key ..... 25 ........................ 87
Batt
ery-....... See
............... 18 -Automatic
.............. See ................. 87
-
. . ........................ 16 -.............. 88
-Warning ................... 18 ............................. 1
-Wear indicator .................. 16 -Setting ........................ 1
c -........................
.................... 49
-Locks ......................... 31 2 .1
................... ..... 35
safety -
window .............. 3
6
....... See
................. See also 2.1 ..................... 1
rear doors ........... 34 ........................ 74
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