Volkswagen PHAETON - User manual

T H E P H A E T O N .
PVW124PHAA PRINTE D IN ENGLAN D. ISSUE: 1 FEB RUARY 2008 WW W.VOLKSWAGEN.CO.UK TELEPH ONE 0800 03 7 7888 The illustrations in this book do not necessarily reflect UK specifications and some items of equipment may not be available for the UK. The specifications contained in this book are for information purposes only as we cannot confirm the exact specifications of the vehicles. 4MOTION is a registered trademark of Volkswagen AG.
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S I T B A C K , R E L A X A N D E N J O Y C O N S U M M A T E P O W E R .
Model shown is 3.0 V6 TDI DPF 4MOTION.
The Phaeton. In Greek mythology, Phaeton was the son of Helios, the sun god. Helios had a magnificent sun carriage pulled by wild horses and, legend has it, Phaeton insisted on taking control of the carriage. Unfortunately, he was unable to either handle the carriage or tame its lively horses. Disaster was averted only by the intervention of Zeus, his godfather, who managed to bring the carriage to a stop. Since then, the legend of Phaeton has been a symbol for the human desire to tread new paths. In the 19th century, the Phaeton was the name for a noble coach that was driven not by coachmen but by the master himself. Today the name stands for luxurious travel, precision craftsmanship and state of the art engineering in the form of the Volkswagen Phaeton.

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T H E U LT I M A T E I N C O M F O R T A N D S T Y L E .
Model shown is 4.2 V8 4MOTION LWB with optional 19" ‘Helios’ alloy wheels.

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Model shown is 3.0 V6 TDI DPF 4MOTION with optional 19" ‘Helios’ alloy wheels.
A C H I E V I N G T H E U LT I M A T E C O N T R O L T H R O U G H E L E C T R O N I C C H A S S I S S Y S T E M S .

A N I N T E L L I G E N T D R I V E S Y S T E M T H A T D O E S T H E T H I N K I N G F O R Y O U . L E A V I N G Y O U F R E E T O E N J O Y T H E R I D E .
Blue skies or grey, congested roads or clear, bumpy surface or smooth, whatever the
driving conditions, your total comfort should never be in question. Hence, Volkswagen’s introduction of ground-breaking technologies, concealed beneath every millimetre of the Phaeton, ensuring your maximum comfort, safety and pleasure. Such as the Continuous Damping Control (CDC) electronic air suspension system, designed to adapt automatically to road conditions and deliver the ultimate in smoothness of ride. So you arrive at your destination, happy and relaxed, with a smile on your face.
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Model shown is 3.0 V6 TDI DPF 4MOTION with optional 18" ‘Spirit’ alloy wheels. Model shown is 3.0 V6 TDI DPF 4MOTION LWB with optional 19" ‘Helios’ alloy wheels, Bi-Xenon headlights and Automatic Distance Control (ADC).

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A R R I V E I N S T Y L E . Model shown is 3.0 V6 TDI DPF 4MOTION LWB with optional 19" ‘Helios’ alloy wheels.

E X T E R I O R D E S I G N .
You never get a second chance to make a first impression, which is why exterior styling is so important. In fact, your first
impression is formed within just three seconds – thankfully, that’s all the time you’ll need to get the measure of the Phaeton.
If the design of a car is an expression of its personality, the Phaeton is characterised by uncompromising attention to
detail, high quality materials and immaculate workmanship. From the sleek, contoured bonnet and the distinctive C-pillar to the ‘Cherry red’ rear light clusters, from the discreet chrome trim and body-coloured door mirrors to the close fit of the
panels, each small detail complements the harmony of the overall design. And like a true thoroughbred, agility and performance is inherent from every angle. Just one glance at the chrome-trimmed radiator grille, streamlined bumpers and expressive Xenon dipped beam headlights gives you a sense of what is to come. Understated and sleek, every aspect of the Phaeton’s exterior design exudes elegance, power and purit y of form – giving you a glimpse into its inner qualities as well as its more obvious charms.
Elegant: the clear flowing lines of the bonnet, chrome- trimmed radiator grille and optional Bi-Xenon headlights with dynamic curve lighting, LED daytime running lights and headlight washers (standard on 6.0 W12) all combine to produce the distinctive, charismatic face of the Phaeton.
Innovative: ‘Cherry red’ rear light clusters, incorporating LED technology, give an unmistakable visual appearance, enhancing the purit y of the rear design.
Stylish: twin exhaust tailpipes, discreetly positioned in the rear bumper, emphasise the power and dynamics of the 6.0 W12. Intelligent: ‘Keyless entry and keyless start’, the optional lock and start system recognises your Phaeton’s key, even when it’s in your pocket.
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Interior shown is 4.2 V8 4MOTION LWB with optional ‘Chestnut’ interior wood trim, ‘Sensitive’ leather upholstery and Keyless entry and keyless start.
I N T E R I O R D E S I G N .
Interior design is absolutely key in ensuring that
function and safety go hand in hand, especially when you have a car offering so many technologically advanced features as the Phaeton.
When driving a Phaeton for the first time, you may be
surprised to learn just how quickly each hand movement finds the appropriate control as a matter of course. Located behind the steering wheel, are a number of classically designed, round instrument panels, arranged in a clear, logical manner. They are controlled by a well structured, five inch multifunction computer with colour display, providing the driver with important navigation and journey details, such as average speed, ambient temperature and current or average fuel consumption. Likewise, the centre console, with its gearshift gate and Infotainment system, is well designed and user-friendly, every control and every switch located where you would intuitively expect it to be, enabling you to assimilate information with minimal effort.
Of course, this well ordered, logical approach not only
makes sense from a functional and ergonomic perspective. It also facilitates aesthetic appeal and an unparalleled level of elegance, the spacious design allowing plenty of space for an abundance of highly polished wood, gleaming chrome and fine leather upholstery. It is these interior luxuries that really provide the feel-good factor, although it may still surprise you to learn that the most admired detail of the Phaeton’s interior is the unostentatious, timelessly beautiful, analogue clock. Technology may be essential, but there is always a place for classic design.
Perfectly crafted,
harmoniously arranged and fundamentally well designed, each piece of equipment displays a wealth of attributes, all helping to ensure the well-being of passengers and driver alike. Standard features include 4Zone electronic climate control, allowing four separate climate zones; front seats with 12-way electric adjustment; luxurious ‘Vienna’ leather upholstery; and exclusive ‘Eucalyptus’ wood inlays in the doors, centre console and dashboard.

C H A S S I S .
Only a perfectly tuned transmission can transform
the virtues of a first-class engine into driving comfort and pleasure. Which is why the Phaeton is equipped with not one but several sophisticated drive systems, ensuring that optimum engine performance is delivered consistently on the road. For example, Continuous Damping Control (CDC ), an electronically regulated air suspension is fitted as standard, adapting to road conditions automatically and delivering the ultimate in smoothness of ride. At higher speeds the chassis is lowered, and raised when bumpy surfaces are encountered. In Comfort mode, soft damping ensures a more comfortable ride, while the suspension is automatically stiffened to improve stability during high speed cornering. The chassis is also equipped with automatic ride-height control, which recognises and levels out differences in weight distribution, resulting in a more even ride.
As important as these independent assistance
systems are, however, a car will only provide you with driving pleasure if it can take your individual driving style into account. This is where the Dynamic Shift Programme comes in, recognising your preferred driving behaviour and synchronising the gear changes accordingly. For this, a five-speed (6.0 W12) or a six- speed tiptronic automatic gearbox (4.2 V8/3.0 V6 TDI DPF) is deployed.
Smooth: Continuous Damping Control (CDC ) electronically regulated air suspension, fitted as standard, automatically raises the chassis by up to 25 mm over bumpy surfaces, ensuring the highest levels of driving comfort.
Aerodynamic: at higher speeds, the Continuous Damping Control (CDC), automatically lowers the chassis by up to 15 mm, reducing drag. Perfectly matched: the six-speed tiptronic automatic gearbox (4.2 V8/3.0 V6 TDI DPF) adapts to your individual driving style and automatically selects the relevant gear changes.
A further technical highlight is the intelligent 4MOTION all-wheel drive system, also
part of the Phaeton’s standard specification. It redistributes drive power to the individual wheel/wheels that needs it most, reacting within fractions of a second, depending on the road conditions, giving greater traction especially in bad weather. For the driver this ensures improved safety, greater drive and better road holding on all surfaces – not to mention the pleasure of driving rather than simply travelling to your destination.
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S E A T I N G .
The innovative 18-way electrically adjusted front
seats provide an even greater opportunity for maximising comfort and are fitted as standard in the Phaeton 6.0 W12. Offering the perfect opportunit y to totally relax, features include an electronic massage function with active lumbar support, which can be set to gently massage your back muscles as you drive, and an electronic climate function that gently controls the temperature of the seat, using a separate fan mechanism to circulate warm or cool air as appropriate. Additional settings enabling you to adjust the upper part of the backrest, seat depth and head restraints, providing you with the finest degree of control you could ask for. Never has seating comfort been so perfectly attuned to your individual requirements.
Front seats in the Phaeton V6 TDI DPF and V8 models
feature 12-way electric adjustment, enabling you to alter the seat height, seat and backrest angle, and distance to the dashboard. This allows you to find the ideal seating position for your body measurements and spine, ensuring you have optimum side and lumbar support. Carefully designed to provide ease of use, the operating mechanism is located on the outer edge of the seat.
Seats in the Phaeton are more than just places to sit in
the front or rear cabin. Take the optional Memory pack (standard on 6.0 W12), for example, designed to make getting into the Phaeton as easy and pleasant an experience as possible. It not only stores individual seat settings and the desired positions of the seat belt, interior rear-view mirror and door mirrors, but also automatically moves the steering column forward to create more space.