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Volkswagen Passat B5 (from 1996 to 2004, the year of issue)

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Inflatable Restraints
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Memory for driver's seat
Storing adjustments of a seat and external mirrors for advance
Call adjustments of a seat and external mirrors for forward travel
The rear bench seat (Sedan)
The rear bench seat (Touring)
Cover for lengthy luggage
The armrests
Cargo space
Parking brake
Manual Transmission
-speed automatic transmission
-speed sequential automatic transmission
Adjustable steering column
Egnition lock
Engine start
Stopping the engine
Control equipment
Warning lights
The automatic control with the multipurpose index
Vital importance infringements (red icon)
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Navigation system
Switches
Steering column switch indicators and headlamps
Cruise control
Screen wipers and washer
Heating and ventilation
Climate control
Air conditioning "Climatronic"
Lifting sunroof mobile panel
Interior lighting
Box items
The sockets in the luggage compartment
How to drive economically
Braking
Anti-lock brakes
The traction control system (torque reduction, ASR)
Traction control with braking of the wheels (EDS)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Power Steering
Fuel (petrol engines)
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Bases of safe operation of the vehicle
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Switches




1 - The switch of external illumination


turned off

parking lights

dipped or main beam

Lights are lit only when the ignition is switched on. During engine start and after the ignition is switched off automatically switched to parking lamps.

If after removing the key from the ignition light devices were not switched off when the door is open the driver's starting to sound a buzzer signal type.

Fog lights

The switch of external illumination in the positions of the parking lights or a passing / driving light pull to the first detent position.

Rear fog lights


Cars without fog lights

The switch of external illumination to turn into a position passing / driving lamp and pull out until it stops.

Cars with fog lights

The switch of external illumination in the position of lay fires or a passing / driving light pull up to the second fixed position.

When the rear fog lamps in the instrument cluster warning light.

Because of the strong glare rear fog lamp should be included only when visibility is poor.

Circuitry installed in the plant equipment required to tow a trailer, designed so that the operation of the trailer rear fog lights similar to lights automatically shut off the car.

2 - Backlight control devices

When the external light brightness control devices continuously adjustable dial, a switch located next to the outdoor lighting.

3 - Proof headlamp


By means of the adjusting mechanism electromotive can smoothly adjust the angle headlamp in accordance with the load of the vehicle. Because of this it is possible to reduce the probability of blinding oncoming traffic. At the same time thanks to the correct installation of headlights for the driver are the best visibility conditions.

The installation process can be carried out only lights when the dipped.

To lower down the light cone should dial from the initial position (-) to turn down.

For vehicles with gas discharge lamps when the ignition position of the headlights is automatically adjusted to the load of the vehicle.

4 - Rear window defogger


Heating works only when the ignition. When the heating is turned on, the control lamp is lit in the switch.

On vehicles with electric installation exterior mirror heating the surface of the mirror is switched simultaneously with switching on the heated rear window.

5 - Alarm

Alarm function and with the ignition off.

Triggers an alarm when, for example:

- Your car is stopped due to a technical malfunction;
- You are trapped in a traffic accident;
- You have reached the end of the traffic jam.

When the alarm flashing simultaneously all direction indicators. Control indicator lamps and control lamp in the switch flashes, too.

6 - left seat heating

The backrest and seat cushion can be heated electric ignition on.

Heated include a switch-disk controller; they also gradually adjust the intensity of the heat.

To turn off the heater, turn the dial to the home position (-).

7 - right seat heating

The backrest and seat cushion can be heated electric ignition on.

Heating included the switch of the corresponding disk-controller; it is continuously adjustable intensity of the heat.

To turn off the device, turn the switch controller to the starting position (-).

8 - Traction control to decrease the engine torque

ASR

Traction control with a decrease in engine torque to prevent wheelspin of the drive wheels when accelerating all-wheel drive cars by reducing engine power. The system works in all speed ranges, together with antiblock malization system. When violations of the ABS system is not functioning. The traction control system is activated automatically when the engine is started. It can optionally be turned on and off by pressing the switch. When the system is turned off, the warning light ASR.

Usually, the system should always be included. Only in certain exceptional cases where the desired wheel slip, preferably a system shut down.

For example, when driving with snow chains, when driving in deep snow or on loose ground, while rocking a stuck vehicle.

After overcoming such sites need to once again turn traction control.

To ensure trouble-free operation of the system is necessary traction to all wheels were dressed in the same tires. Various ways of running the tire quantities can lead to an undesirable reduction in engine power.

8 - Electronic Stability Program

ESP

With Electronic Stability increases the degree of control the dynamics of the vehicle in borderline cases, for example when driving in tight corners. The electronic system allows you to expand the scope of the antiblock malization system and traction control and reduce for all road conditions the likelihood of skidding and demolition car. The system operates at all speeds the car together with the anti-lock system. At failure of the antilock brake system stops working and the electronic stability program. This system is automatically activated when the engine is started. By pressing the switch to turn off the system with traction control with limited torque.

When the stabilization system is turned off, this warning light system.

Normally, stabilization is always on. Only in certain exceptional cases where the desired wheel slip, preferably a system shut down.

For example, when driving in deep snow or on loose ground, while rocking a stuck vehicle.

After overcoming such sites need to turn on the system again.

To ensure trouble-free operation of the electronic system of stabilization is necessary that all the wheels were dressed in the same tires. Various ways of running the tire quantities can lead to an undesirable reduction in engine power.

The switch in the center console

To unlock the fuel filler flap cover

Pressing the button will be unlocked fuel filler cap flap. Unlocking occurs also when the ignition is off.





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