Get Driving checklists and warnings Guide for Volkswagen Passat SUV Seventh Generation (2010-2014)

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:

Sitting properly and safely

Transporting

Starting and stopping the engine

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 acci-

dents, 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 ⇒ꢀ

d Check proper function of lights and turn signals.

:

d Check tire pressure (⇒ꢀTires and wheels) and fuel level

(⇒ꢀRefueling).

d Make sure that all windows are clean.

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

the luggage compartment and, where applicable, on the roof ⇒ꢀ

Transporting.

d Always make sure that nothing keeps the pedals from moving

freely.

d Make sure that children are properly secured by a restraint system

appropriate for their size and weight ⇒ꢀ Child safety and child re-

straints.

d Properly adjust front seats, all head restraints and mirrors to the

correct height ⇒ꢀ Adjusting the seating position.

d Wear shoes that give your feet a good grip and that give you a feel

for the pedals.

d Make sure that the floormat on the driver side is properly fastened

and cannot interfere with the pedals.

d 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.

d 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.

d Only transport as many passengers as there are seats and safety

belts available.

d Never drive if your driving ability has been impaired, for example,

by medication, alcohol, or illegal drugs.

d 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.

d Always adapt your speed and driving style to visibility, weather,

road, and traffic conditions.

d Always obey traffic laws and speed limits.

d On long trips make frequent rest stops – at least once every

2 hours.

d Secure animals in the vehicle with a system that corresponds to

their 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 vehi-

cle'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 re-

quirements 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 Ser-

vice Facility about the following issues with regard to the country to

which you would like to travel:

d Should the vehicle be technically prepared for the trip abroad, such

as masking or adjusting headlights?

d Are maintenance, repair facilities, necessary tools and testing

equipment as well as spare parts readily available for your vehicle?

d Are there authorized Volkswagen dealers and authorized

Volkswagen Service Facilities in the countries where you will be

driving?

d For gasoline engines: Is unleaded fuel with the right octane rating

readily available?

d Are engine oil (⇒ꢀ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.

d Does the factory-installed navigation system work in the countries

where you will be driving, and is navigation data available?

d 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:

Check the depth of the water before driving through it. The water

must not be any higher than the bottom of the vehicle body ⇒ꢀ .

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 endan-

ger other motorists or cyclists or disobey legal requirements.

Avoid abrupt or sudden braking maneuvers immediately after

driving through water.

NOTICE

Vehicle components such as the engine, transmission, sus-

pension or electrical system may be severely damaged by driv-

ing through water.

Never drive through salt water. Salt causes vehicle corrosion.

Thoroughly rinse with fresh water all vehicle parts that were ex-

posed to salt water.

Driving checklists and warnings for Your Volkswagen Passat SUV Seventh Generation (2010-2014)

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