Get Driving checklists and warnings Guide for Volkswagen Passat SUV Sixth Generation (2005-2010)

Driving checklists and warnings

ꢀIntroduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Getting ready and driving safely

Driving in other countries

Driving through water on roads

More information:

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Sitting properly and safely

Transporting

Starting, shifting, parking

Saving fuel and helping the environment

Consumer information

WARNING

Driving under the influence of alcohol, illegal drugs, narcotics and some medications may

cause collisions and other accidents, severe personal injuries and even death.

ꢀ Alcohol, illegal drugs, narcotics and some medications may severely affect perception,

reaction times and safe driving, which may result in the loss of vehicle control.

Getting ready and driving safely

ꢀPlease first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Checklist

Observe the following points before and during every drive for your own safety, the safety of all

passengers and others ⇒ꢀ

Check proper function of lights and turn signals.

Check tire pressure (Tires and wheels) and fuel level (Refueling).

Make sure that all windows are clean.

Store items and all luggage safely in the storage compartments and in the luggage compartment ,

Luggage compartment.

Always make sure that nothing keeps the pedals from moving freely.

Make sure that children are properly secured by a restraint system appropriate for their size and

weight, Child safety and child restraints.

Properly adjust front seats, all head restraints and mirrors to the correct height, Adjusting the

seating position.

Wear shoes that give your feet a good grip, and that give you a feel for the pedals.

Make sure that the floormat on the driver side is properly fastened and cannot interfere with the

pedals.

Assume a proper seating position before the vehicle starts to move and keep this position while

driving. Make sure that all passengers do the same, Adjusting the seating position.

Properly fasten your safety belt before driving the vehicle and wear your safety belt properly at all

times while driving. Make sure that all passengers do the same, Safety belts.

Only transport as many passengers as there are seats and safety belts available.

Never drive if your driving ability has been impaired, for example by medication, alcohol or illegal

drugs.

Never let passengers or phone calls distract you while driving, and never take your attention off the

road while using vehicle software or adjusting vehicle equipment or accessories.

Always adapt your speed and driving style to visibility, weather, road, and traffic conditions.

Always obey traffic laws and speed limits.

On long trips make frequent rest stops – at least once every 2 hours.

Secure animals in the vehicle with a system that corresponds to weight and size.

WARNING

Always observe traffic rules and posted speed limits and use common sense. Your good

judgment can mean the difference between arriving safely at your destination and being

seriously injured in a crash or other kind of accident.

Regular service and maintenance of your vehicle is important both for operational and driving

safety and to help prolong your vehicle's service life. Always follow the scheduled maintenance

intervals in the ⇒ꢀbooklet Warranty and Maintenance, especially for changing the brake fluid. Hard

use, frequent stop-and-go driving, driving in very dusty areas, trailer towing, and other factors may

make it necessary to have the vehicle serviced more frequently. Ask an authorized Volkswagen dealer

or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for more information.

Driving in other countries

ꢀPlease first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Checklist

Some countries have special safety standards and emissions requirements that your vehicle may not

meet. Before taking your vehicle to another country, Volkswagen therefore recommends that you ask

your authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility about the following

issues with regard to the country to which you would like to travel:

Should the vehicle be technically prepared for the trip abroad, such as masking or adjusting

headlights?

Are maintenance, repair facilities, necessary tools and testing equipment as well as spare parts

readily available for your vehicle?

Are there authorized Volkswagen dealers and authorized Volkswagen Service Facilities in the

countries where you will be driving?

For gasoline engines: Is unleaded fuel with the right octane rating readily available?

For diesel engines: Is ultra low-sulfur diesel fuel ⇒ꢀpage 261, Refueling readily available?

Are engine oil (⇒ꢀpage 285, Engine oil) and other operating fluids that meet Volkswagen quality

and performance requirements available where you will be driving? For more information, please

see ⇒ꢀBooklet Warranty and Maintenance.

Does the factory-installed navigation system work in the countries where you will be driving, and is

navigation data available?

Are special or heavy-duty tires necessary for the kind of driving expected?

NOTICE

Volkswagen is not responsible for mechanical damage that may result from substandard fuel

or service or the unavailability of Genuine Volkswagen parts.

Driving through water on roads

ꢀPlease first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Note the following to help prevent vehicle damage when driving through water, for example on flooded

roads:

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Check the depth of the water before driving through it. The water must not be any higher than

the bottom of the vehicle body ⇒ꢀ

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Do not drive faster than walking speed.

Never stop the vehicle, and do not drive in reverse or switch the engine off when driving through

water.

ꢀ Oncoming vehicles may create waves that raise the water level and make it too deep for your

vehicle to drive through safely.

WARNING

After driving through water, mud, sludge, etc., the brakes react slower and need longer

stopping distances.

ꢀ Always dry the brakes and clean off any ice coatings with a few careful applications of the

brake. Make sure not to endanger other motorists or cyclists or disobey legal requirements.

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Avoid abrupt or sudden braking maneuvers immediately after driving through water.

NOTICE

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Vehicle components such as the engine, transmission, suspension or electrical system may

be severely damaged by driving through water.

Never drive through salt water. Salt causes vehicle corrosion. Thoroughly rinse with fresh

water all vehicle parts that were exposed to salt water.

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Driving checklists and warnings for Your Volkswagen Passat SUV Sixth Generation (2005-2010)

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