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Instrument cluster -> Displays for Your Volkswagen Passat SUV Sixth Generation (2005-2010)

Instrument explanations ⇒ꢀfig. 10:  
(1)  
(2)  
Speedometer.  
Tachometer (shows engine revolutions per minute in thousands when the engine is running).  
The red zone at the end of the scale indicates maximum permissible engine rpm (revolutions  
per minute) for all gears after the break-in period. Before reaching the red zone, select the next  
higher gear or selector level position D, or ease your foot off the accelerator ⇒ꢀ  
Displays  
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(3)  
(4)  
Reset button for the trip odometer display (trip).  
Push the 0.0 / SET button in order to reset to zero.  
(5)  
(6)  
Fuel gauge  
Button for setting the instrument cluster clock, the Radio or Radio & Navigation system  
clock, and the analog clock1.  
With the ignition on, push the  
display.  
button to highlight the hour or the minutes in the clock  
To advance the clock, push the 0.0 / SET button (7). Press and hold the button to fast for-  
ward.  
Push the ꢀ  
button again to finish setting the clock.  
(7)  
Engine coolant temperature display  
NOTICE  
To help prevent engine damage, always avoid high engine speeds, full throttle acceleration  
and heavy engine loads when the engine is cold.  
To help prevent engine damage, the tachometer needle should only enter the red zone  
(warning zone) briefly.  
Upshifting early into the next higher gear saves fuel and reduces engine noise.  
Applies to the market: Applicable only in USA  
Displays  
Fig. 12 In the instrument cluster display: A: Open engine hood, B: Open luggage compartment lid, C: Open  
front driver side door, D: Open rear passenger side door.  
1
On appropriately equipped vehicles, the clocks can also be set via the Settings menu in the instrument  
cluster display 29, Settings menu.