Vehicle owner's manual Volkswagen Passat B4

Indicator lamps on the instrument cluster
1. Oil pressure warning light The oil pressure warning lamp comes on when the ignition is switched on and should go out immediately after the engine is started. If the lamp...

Controls and instrumentation
Pic. 2. Controls and instrumentation of Volkswagen cars «Passat»: 1 - side ventilation nozzles; 2 - nozzles for blowing glass of the front doors; 3 - outdoor lighting switch; 4 —...

On-board computer
On some vehicles, an on-board computer is installed, the monitor of which is located under the coolant temperature and fuel gauge. The following data is displayed on the computer...

Hood opening
Pull the hood latch handle located on the left under the instrument panel (pic. 3). Stand in front of the car, put your hand under the open hood, press the safety hook to the...

Ignition switch or instrument and starter switch
The ignition or instrument and starter switch with anti-theft device is located on the steering column on the right. The switch key has the following positions (pic. 6): 1 -...

Starting a gasoline engine
Apply the parking brake, place the shift lever in the neutral position. Starting a gasoline carburetor engine Cold engine. Press the accelerator pedal once to failure. At an...

Diesel engine start
Cold engine. Fully pull out the handle of the starting device 22 ( rice. 2 and fig. 7). Turn the instrument and starter switch key to position «2». At the same time, the...

Starting the Engine with the Auxiliary Battery
When the car battery is discharged, connect its positive terminal with a wire to the positive terminal of the external battery (pic. 8). With another wire, connect the negative...

Gear shift
The gearshift pattern is printed on the gear lever knob (pic. 9). To engage reverse gear, disengage the lock by pressing the gear lever handle down.

Lighting and signaling
Switching on side light Press switch 1 located under the left side interior ventilation nozzle to the first fixed position (pic. 10). The brightness of instrument lighting is...

Lamp replacement
NOTE: Halogen headlight bulbs require careful handling. Do not touch lamp bulbs with your hands. Clean lamps with a lint-free cloth. In case of accidental contact with hands,...

Glass cleaners and washers
Windshield wiper The control switch lever, located on the steering column on the right, has the following positions (pic. 19): 0: purifier off; 1 (press the lever up without...

Interior ventilation and heating
Air is supplied to the cabin through two side nozzles with guide grilles and two central nozzles. In addition, there are fixed nozzles for blowing the windows of the front doors...

Doors and windows
Central blocking of door locks The central locking system, installed on some car models, provides simultaneous locking and unlocking of the locks of all four doors, luggage...

Rear view mirrors
The interior rear view mirror has positions for day and night driving. The outside rear-view mirrors are adjustable from the inside using levers located on the door trim. On...

Steering wheel adjustment
On some car models, to adjust the steering wheel height, press down on the lever located on the steering column on the left (pic. 24) to unlock the latch, set the steering wheel...

Seat belts
The top anchorage of the seat belts is height-adjustable (pic. 25) so that the belt is located in the middle of the shoulder, and not around the neck.

Front and rear seats
Front seats Longitudinal adjustment. Press up on handle 1 (pic. 26). located under the seat cushion, move the seat to the desired position and lock it with short back and forth...

Spare wheel
On some vehicles, the spare wheel is only intended for driving to the nearest tire shop and is therefore smaller and lighter than conventional wheels. The tire pressure of the...

Lifting and towing a car
The car is lifted using a jack from the driver's tool kit. Jacking locations 2 and 3 on each side of the vehicle are marked with marks embossed in the lower part of the body (pic....

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