electric VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2005 Owners Manual

Engine: Change
Eng ine: Check for
Exhaust system: Check for damage and
Water separator: Drain water
Battery: Check electrolyte
Door check straps: Lubricate
Cooling system: Check coolant
Manual transmission: Check add if necessary; check for
Timing
Brake system: Check for damage/leaks, brake pad thickness and brake
Front joints and tie rods; check tie rods
Road test: Check kickdown, braking, steering, heating and ventilation, air condition­
ing, power accessories and electrical systems

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do so.
Service

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.

Power outside mirrors
You can change the setting of both outside
mirrors using the
L -Outside mirror on the driver's side
R -Outside mirror on the passenger's side
A -Mirror heating
T
he mirror surface rection as you move the joystick.
the electrical adjustment of the mirror
doesn't
you move the joystick to position the
mirrors
this should be necessary, just move the
joystick to position (R ) to switch over to the
passenger's mirror-the mirror can now be
adjusted.
AND
Memory for outside mirrors*
Vehicles equipped with memory driver's seat* also have a
auto­
When you move the gearshift or selector
tilt slightly downwards
position see illustration.
T his makes it possi ble to
see the edge of
the curb when parking your vehicle. T
he mirror
MERKER.

D
Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 -Adjust ments -Electrical
Data Link
Daytime running lights ....... ....... 42
Defogging -Side
windows .................. 83
-Windshield ..................... 83
-Windshield and side windows .... 83
Defrosting -Rear
window ................... 43 Backrest
..................... 61
Height ...........
............ 61
Raise & L ower ............... 61
Memory ..................... 62
Driver's seat ....................... 57
-Adjustments. - Height .. 59
Dr iver's seat-memory
............... 62
Duplicate key ..
.................... 26
-Windshield and side windows 89
D ig ita l
....................... 1 E
Dimmer switch, -Dashboard lights ... 42
Elect rical Electronic
Distance driven indicator
............ 13 Heated driver's seat ............. 43
.............................. 23
-Heat ed passenger seat .......... 44
Doors ............................. 31
-safety lock. rear ............ 34
Electrically heated driver's seat ....... 43
...... 17
locks ....................
-Unlocking with key .............. 31 Electronic power control
Unlocking with remote ........ ... 28
Emergency
Driver position
................... .. 57 sunr oof ................. 41
Driver' s Seat -Flasher ........................ 43
- Adjustments -Manual
-
Forward & Backward ........ 59 Emergency
brake .................. 1
-Lumbar Support ............. 59
Emission control system
- Seatback
........... ........ 59 Malfunction indicator ............ 22
- Malfunction indicator light
........ 22
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Center w ith your
veh ic le's location (a s long as cellul ar service
and th e vehicle's electrical syste m are
a bl e). An Adv isor will attempt to contact you
to assess th e nature of your emergency, and
then no tify the necessary em ergency services
provider.
Emergency services
Should yo u r equire emergency ass is tan ce,
press the emergency button and an Advisor
w
ill contact the nearest emer gency services
provider
with your exact location and your
request for help.
Roadside assistance
There's nothing worse than bei ng stranded
on the road with ca r trouble. No matter what
the proble m i s (flat tire, out of gas, or engine
troubl e), just call tact the help you need to get you quickl y back
on the road.
is a communication service, and will
cont act your Volkswagen 24 hour Roadsid e
Assistance provider.
There will be no charge for Roadside Assistance whil e your ve hicl e is
under warranty, and no charge for contacting
Road sid e Ass istance while you have an Star subscription.
Stolen vehicle tracking
doesn't just protect yo u, it protects
your ve hicle, too. If your vehicle is ever
s to l
en, just contact An Advisor will put you in touch with the authoriti es and aid
them in locating your vehicl e. Ask your insur- a
n
ce carrier about possible premium
list has been developed to
assist you
through most accident situations.
ance claim less stressful.
Remote door unlock
If yo
u've locked your keys in your vehicle, just
call at:
1-888-4-0nStar
(1- 888-466-7827)
a
nd an Adv isor will send a signal to unlock
your door. If you're having trouble locating
your vehicle,
seconds to open it,
can get exac t street
taurants, hote ls or ATMs.
RideAssi st
I f
you need a lift , anytime of the day or night, just call O nStar . An Advisor will contact
transportation and send it right to you.

hardware is warranted as part o f the
New
Vehicl e Limited Warranty. The
Communications issues
Inoperative if
uses the cellular technology for communication wit h the
uses a dedicated cellular communi­serv ice but w ill not opera te if, fo r some reason, cellular serv ice has been
tiva ted by a cell ular carrier.
Inoperative if system is busy
any area, the local cellular system can only
handle a lim ited number of cellular calls a t a
facturer of the veh icle furni shes detailed war­
ranty
information.
g iven tim e.
sys te m
will
automatically redial (a few times for an
Services call or indefinitely for an
Eme r
gency button press or airbag call).
Radio frequency interference
The syste m i s a radi o communica­
tions syste m. The proximit y to o ther radio
s ignals created b y other electrical device s
m ay
adversely affect the performance of the
System.
Note
serv ice is only avai lable thro ugh out the United States (including H awaii and
Alaska) and Canada. a request for service
occurs outside of these areas, communica­
ti on s
may not be available, and the Advisor may not be able to help yo u.
Additional information and system status messages 35

is powered b y you r ve hicle's battery
a n d wil l not
operate if the battery is
c h arged or di sconnected.
Potentiall y inoperative if i s in
accident
If your vehicle is in an accident, som e
ponents could be damage d or di sconnected ,
potentiall y re ndering
electrical equipment
The system is in teg rat ed in to th e
trical arc h itecture of the ve hicle. Do not add
any
e lectrical equipment (e .g . mobile radio, radio, etc.) to your vehicle unless
you check with your authorized Volk swagen
dealer first. Added electrical equipment may
in terfere wi
th th e operation o f the syste m . A ny dam age would not be co vered by
your warranty.
An exis tin g
Data protection
For syste m limit atio n s and detail s, please
call
l-888-40NSTAR (1-888-466-7827) .
Log in at:
www. vw.co m
www.vw.ca
and select the link to
Virtual Advisor
Exis tin g
service agreement req uired. Additional usage
ch arges apply for
and select t he link to
Volkswage n and OnStar strictl y obs erv e all regu lations
tioned th at the privacy of any info rmation
sent via w ire less cellular communicatio n s can not be ass ured. Thi rd parties may
full y intercept or access transm iss ions and
private communications wi th out your
subscriber privacy is ta ke n very
riously. Your p e rsonal information is neve r
p rov ided to another company or person
less you authorize it, or if requi red by the
legal process, or in such cases where you have provided it for billin g purposes.
Having cre d it
card inform ation o n file w ith
privacy policy may be found at:
www .vw.com
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Battery
Can cause blindness or severe burns.
Flush eyes immediately with water. Get medical help fast.
Always keep the battery
Always wear eye protec­tion. Do not let battery acid or any lead particles
get on your skin or clo­
thing.
Do not expose the battery
to an open flame, electric sparks or an open light. Do
not smoke. Do not reverse polarity.
Battery acid contains sul­
furic acid. Always wear
gloves and eye protection. Do not tilt the battery be­
cause acid could leak out of the
ventilation openings.
get a doctor imme­
diately.
of California to
cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
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Fuses
A problem in the electrical system may be
caused by a blown fuse.
Fuses are arranged in one centralized unit.
T he unit is located under a cover
at the end of the dashboard on the driver's side.
is a good idea to keep a supply of spare fu­
ses on hand. They are avai lable from
dealer.
part and cause a fire. Do not use a fuse
with a higher amperage than the
fuse being
To avoid damaging the
codes:
light brown : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 amps
brown : ..
.... ....... ...... ... 7.5 amps
red: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
amps
transparent (white): . . . . . . . . . . . 25 amps
light green: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
amps
AND
Remove the blown fuse with the plastic
clip provided. The clip is located
Replace the blown fuse with a fuse of the
same amperage . You can recognize the
blown fuse by th e burnt metal strip .
the fuse box cover.
Notes
a fuse do not
keep on it. The cause of the short circuit or
in the
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