Vehicle owner's manual Volkswagen Passat B3

On the environmental friendliness of the Volkswagen Passat
Volkswagen Passat is designed in such a way that it causes minimal harm to the environment - for this reason, when designing this model, manufacturers, if possible, abandoned the...

Vehicle security systems
Volkswagen Passat is an example of a safe car. It offers an unusually high level of active and passive safety features. Active safety features include a well-thought-out design of...

General view of the controls
1. Adjusting the height of the upper anchorage of the seat belt 2. Mirror adjustment 3. Diesel engine preheat/starter 4. Main outdoor lighting switch, instrument lighting controls...

Car keys
The car comes with two keys A and one key B. Attention: If you leave the car, even for a short time, do not leave the keys in it. A is the main key. This key fits all locks. B is...

Central locking
When opening and locking the front doors with the key, the central locking system locks or unlocks all doors, the fuel filler cap and - depending on the position of the lock - the...

Backdoor
Key slot horizontal (A) the tailgate can be closed and opened, as well as locked and unlocked with the central lock. In addition, it can be individually unlocked and locked with...

Car alarm system
The alarm is automatically activated when the driver's or passenger's door is locked with the key. To do this, hold the key in the closed position and wait for the signal from the...

Infrared remote control
Using infrared remote control, you can perform the following actions from a distance: centrally locking and unlocking doors and windows, turning the alarm on and off, closing the...

Front seat adjustment
When properly installed, the seats provide: easy access to all controls relaxed and unfatiguing posture of the driver maximum efficiency of seat belts and airbags. Attention: The...

Rear seats of the car
Setting the backrest The backrest can be installed in one of two positions. Pull the lever to change the backrest position (A) forward. Adjust the backrest to the desired position...

Car luggage compartment
To maintain good driving characteristics of the car, you should monitor the uniform distribution of the load (people and luggage) in car. Heavy loads are best carried as close to...

Pedals and handbrake
Pedals Access to the pedals must always be free! At the bottom (under the driver's feet) there must be no objects that can slip under the pedals. There should be no mats or...

Manual Transmission
Reverse gear can only be engaged after the vehicle has come to a complete stop. When shifting gears, it is recommended to hold the lever in the neutral position for a while while...

Automatic transmission
Gear shifting in the gearbox of an automatic transmission can occur according to one of two schemes: sports or economical. The choice of the switching scheme is made...

Height adjustable steering column
The steering wheel can be installed at different heights. To do this, lower the lever to the left of the steering column, then move the steering wheel to the required height, then...

Car ignition lock
Gasoline engines 1 - Engine off. The steering can be locked The key can be removed from the lock 2 - Ignition on (working position) 3 - Engine start (starter) Diesel engines 1 -...

Starting the car engine
General instructions Attention: When starting the engine in enclosed spaces, remember that if there is insufficient ventilation, there is a danger of fatal carbon monoxide...

Dashboard
The arrangement of devices on different models may be different. 1 - Speedometer with digital distance meter 2 - Tachometer or clock 3 - digital clock or multifunction indicator 4...

Control lights
The location of the control lights on the instrument panel depends on the car model and engine. To determine the purpose of the light bulbs, they are always marked with the...

Dashboard switches
Directions In right-hand drive vehicles, the switch layout is different, however, the symbols on the buttons and knobs are the same as those in left-hand drive vehicles. When...

Lever for switching direction indicators and dipped / main beam headlights
The direction indicators only work when the ignition is on. To turn on the right direction indicators, you need to raise the lever; to turn on the left indicators - lower the...

Constant Speed Device
The device is designed to maintain a constant speed above 35 km/h, if the engine power permits, while driving uniformly on a high-speed road. Attention: The constant speed device...

Wipers/washers (right steering column switch)
The windscreen wipers only operate when the ignition is on. Heated windshield washer nozzles automatically set the heating power depending on the outside temperature when the...

Heating and ventilation (manual heater)
Knob A - Fan mode switch and outdoor air supply regulator 4 fixed modes can be set (speed) fan operation. In the position of the handle between 1 and 0 there is a smooth...

Heater with automatic control (Thermotronic)
With automatic control of the heater, the desired interior temperature is reached in the shortest possible time and maintained at a constant level. Temperature sensors outside and...

Car air conditioner
The air conditioner is a device capable of cooling the outside air entering the cabin. The car air conditioner is combined with a heater into a single system - an artificial...

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