belt VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2003 Owners Manual

-Fuel tank .............................. ...... .
-Windshield washer fluid containe r .............. .
seat. see Booklet 2 .1
converte r ..................... ... ....... .
rad ios .......................... ............. .
locking system ........................... .
-Rear lid ......................... ............ .
locking systems ...... .................... .
- Battery acid level ............................ .
- Brake fluid level
................ .... .......... .
- Engine coolant level
.................. ..... ... .
- Engine oil level ...
........................ ... .
-Windshield wash er fluid level .................. .
restraint Anchors ........ .. .. ........ ... .
restraint anchorages .................. ...... .
Safety, -
safety ............ ... .... .... ...... .. ... ... .
- Safety lock. re a r doors .
...................... . .
safety lock for rear doors ............ ........ .
seat, -
................ ................ ......... .
- Door
.............. .. .... .... ............... .
-Ignition .......... . .......................... .
........................................ . .
- Safety belt
............................. ..... .

Keywords Booklet Page
H
Handbrake ...................................... . 3.1
.................... .......... . ...... .
3.1
56
R emov ing
...... .. ..... ................ ....... . 3.1 56
H
ead re straints ........................ ....... .. . . 2.1 49
see also Booklet 2.1
Removing and ....................... .
2.1 49
Headl ight
Dimmer switch .............................. . 3.1 45
................ ............ ......... . 3.1 45
H eadlight dimmer switch lever .................... .
3.1 45
Headlight flasher ... ....................... . ..... .
3.1 45 Heated
Driver 's seat .............. ................. . . .
3.1
43
seat ...................... ....... . 3.1 44
-Window ........... ...... ................... . 3.1 43
Heated driver's seat ............................. .
3.1 43
H eated outside mirrors
.... ....... ................ .
3.1
51
H
eated passenger seat ......... ... ............... . 3.1 44
H
eating ..................... . ......... ......... .
3.1
Heating interior quickly .... ....................... .
3.1
83
H eating system.
see Climate controls
Heavy clothing and safety belts ................... . 2.1 8
Height adjustment of seats .................... ... .
3.1
59
H eight adjustors
................................. .
2.1
11
High beam .
.................................... .
3.1
16
H igh beam lever
...................... ........... .
3.1
45
Homelink
................. ...................... . 3.1 53
Hood
release ................................... . 3.2 33
Cargo Net ..................... . 3.1 72 Horn
see also Book le t 2.1
- see also Booklet 2.1 .......................... . 3.1 3
How can adjust the heigh t of my safety belt? ...... . 2.1 1 1
H
ow can when t h e safet y belt is secu rely lo cked? 2.1

Key words Booklet
Restra int Head Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 .1
Rest raint systems.
see Booklet 2.1
Retrac tors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
Reverse
-Automatic transmission
(5-speed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
-Manual transmiss ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Road salt, - Remo ving from
wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
Roof
............ ......................... ....... 3 .1
Rack
Ins talling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
L o ading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 .1
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1
s
d riv ing tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
belt.-Lap-shoulder belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
belt height adjustor s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2
- Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1
-How can
w hen the belt is secure ly locked? . . 2.1
- Ho w to fasten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1
- Ho w to wear properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
-Making sure
children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
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Key words Booklet
-What happens it you wear your safety belt
too loose? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 .1
-When must safety belts be replaced?............ 2.1
-When would a safety belt lock up? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
-Why safety belts protect? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1

Service at km) -ALL
Engine:
Engine:
Exhaust system:
Fuel filter: Replace (TDl engine
(Golf, Jetta, New Beetle)
Spark p lugs: Rep lace (except Touareg VB)
Air cleane r: Replace filter element
Dust and pollen filter (where applicable): Replace
V-belt:
belt: change (Touareg VB only)
Windshield washer:
Automatic shift lock: operation including park/neutral/safety switch
Automatic transmission:
Manual transmission : oil leve l; add if necessary; check for leaks
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Service at
Head lights: Adjust
Rear spoiler: Lubricate (New Beetle only)
Road test: kickdown, braking, steering, heating and ventilation, air condition­
liming belt: Replace (TDI engine
Engine:
liming belt and timing belt tensioning roller: R eplace (Passat, Golf, Jetta, New
Beetle 1.8 T engine only)
Next Service:
Date: ........................ .
Miles/ km: .......... ......... .
whichever occurs first
24
Today's date and
Volkswagen Dealer stamp

Warranty
Limited Powertrain Warranty
What is covered
Warranty period
The coverage under this warranty lasts for
5 years
or
The Limited Warranty covers any
repair to cor r
ect a m anufacturer's defect in
material or workmanship for the following
Volkswagen parts and components:
Engine
Cylinder block and all internal parts, cylinder head and all internal parts, valve train, spur
belt, flywheel, oil pump, water pump,
plied warranty of merchantability or
ranty of fitness for a particular purpose, is
limited in duration to the period of this
written warranty. s tates do not a llow
limitations
on how long an impli ed warranty
la sts, so this limitation may not apply to
you
Transmiss ion
joints .
Where to go for warranty service
This warranty will be honored by any
rized dealer in the United
including its territories, or
If yo ur Volkswage n is brought to an rized Volkswagen dealer outside the United
including its territorie s, or
rial or workmansh ip be corrected only under the terms of
swage n vehicles in effect in that
Limited Powertrain Warranty 7

FIRST
can make a big
difference.
to keep pas­
sengers in their seats , an acci­
dent, and
addition, safety
down more through the in the safety
the kinetic
energy over a period of time, the
f orces on the body become more
and to cause injury.
whether you are on
a
up and make sure others do,
too.
Accident statistics show that
wearing safety
risk of being injured and a mu ch bet­
ter chance of sur viving
an accident. Proper­
is most countries much of the
United
The following pages provide important in­
structions to
Be sure to read and
Heed
To further increase the safe ty for th e front
passengers, the
in some
collisions, side and rear collisions, in
6---------------- -------------------------SAFETYBELTS

SAFETY FIRST
Rear center safety
The center seating position in the rear is
equipped with a three-point safety
Fastening the rear center safety
Make sure the seat back of th e rear seat
be nch is in uprigh t position and
befo re using the as
described in this chapter.
The rear center three-point
safety
in an accident-
A passenger who is not restrained can be
from stronger parts of
the body into sensitive areas
is being used,
Booklet 3.1, chapter
1 4-------------- ----------------------------SAFETYBELTS

Safety
B6N-052M [
If a safety belt is too short because of body size or driving position, even when the
three point safety belt is ful ly extended and
when the adjustable upper shoulder belt
an­chorage (if so equipped) is in the lowest position, you can use a seat belt extender .
This extender can be used only if existing
belt is not long enough . The extender adds
approximately 8 inches
the front airbag deploy at a slightly higher rate of decel­
eration than if the belt is not being used.
Therefore, in a particular collis ion, it is pos ­
sible that
an airbag will not deploy at a seat­
ing position where the safety belt is being
used but
see page
17 for details.
For that reason, always remove the safety belt extender when it is not needed and stow it safely.
See your VOLKSWAGEN dealer for assis­
tance if the extender is required .
SAFETY
Using a safety belt extender when not needed can increase the
risk of injury in a collision.
Never use the safety belt extender if you can fasten the
safety belt without it.
Safety belts can work only when used properly. Never wear safety belts in any other way than
illustrated and described in this
chapter.
A driver or passenger who is not properly restrained can be serious­ly injured by striking the interior of
the passenger compartment or by the safety belt itself which can be displaced from stronger parts of
the body into sensitive areas like
the abdomen.
Never use more than one ex­tender with a safety belt. The use
of more than one extender can change the way the safety belt passes over the body and can cause serious injury.