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A little to the right. Now down a bit. Right there. Right there.

Consistent with everything else in the car, the Phaeton’s seats are way more than seats. To begin with,
they’re wrapped in leather, with micro-hole perforations to allow indirect heating and cooling ventilation.
The lumbar support is 4-way adjustable. And there’s massage. Yes, massage. It might not come with a
thick European accent, but the Phaeton’s optional massage system can do wonders for your spine during
those long trips. And our system is mechanical, not inflatable. We found a mechanical system simply
does a more thorough and satisfying job. It’s the little things, isn’t it?

“Is it hot in here, or is it just me?” It’s just you.

With the Climatronic climate-control system,
passengers can create their very own 
micro-climates between 64°and 84.° You can
even heat or cool the cabin indirectly, via a
distribution network of thousands of tiny holes
in the dashboard and seats.

Climatronic Climate Control

Infotainment System

Underneath the Phaeton’s leather seats lies a
wide array of electronic adjustment options.
18-way for the driver and 16-way for the front
passenger. Once you’ve got the various
upper- and lower-body, lumbar, height,
angle, distance and headrest possibilities 
set, they can be programmed to your
Phaeton’s key.

18-way Programmable Seating

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More Interior Features

1. 10-speaker premium stereo with CD player
2. Self-dimming rearview mirror
3. Rear climate controls

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4. Multi-function trip computer
5. Power rear window shade

Sure, it’s incredibly powerful. Everything from
the audio system, to GPS navigation, 
air-suspension settings, the climate-control
system, and the tire pressure monitor is located
right at your fingertips. All this technology –
and it’s as easy to use as an ATM.

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Memory Settings

Many of the features in the Phaeton, like the
power-seating, steering wheel and rearview
mirror positions, and the sound system and
Climatronic climate-control preferences can 
be saved into memory and programmed to a
folding remote key ID.

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18-way power adjustable driver and 16-way passenger seats are standard on the 
W12, optional with package on the V8. 

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Optional with package on the V8.

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Summary of Contents for PHAETON -

Page 1: ...PHAETON contents cover intro exterior interior interior features per formance safety colors specs legal vw com 1 ...

Page 2: ... we patented over 300 ideas while developing the Phaeton model All our blue sky thinking has resulted in more than a few innovations Like an adjustable air suspension system which lets you choose between four different shock absorber settings on the fly And Climatronic It can create 4 distinct microclimates between 64º and 82º using no direct ventilation And the18 way adjustable driver s seat with...

Page 3: ...ued 7 spoke design offers classic simplicity and provides a strong feeling of motion even when they re at rest This design also provides more wheel and less tire so you get better handling around corners 18 InchAlloy Wheels Side view Mirrors When is a trunk hinge more than just a trunk hinge Made of forged aluminum alloy this one takes up a minimum amount of space and helps open orclose the trunk ...

Page 4: ...ou re there note that all of the seating surfaces are covered in leather standard You ll find a nice range of wood trims available as well contents cover intro exterior interior interior features per formance safety colors specs legal vw com The Phaeton s standard rear bench seat comfortably seats three people The optional premium rear seat accommodates three people and like the standard front sea...

Page 5: ...wide array of electronic adjustment options 18 way for the driver and 1 6 way for the front passenger Once you ve got the various upper and lower body lumbar height angle distance and headrest possibilities set they can be programmed to your Phaeton s key 18 way Programmable Seating1 More Interior Features 1 10 speaker premium stereo with CD player 2 Self dimming rearview mirror 3 Rear climate con...

Page 6: ...ton is avisuallyimposing exquisitelycrafted giganticallycapable car that spositivelyheavingwiththelatest in performance luxury and safety Automobile Reputations aren t made overnight but oncepeopledrivethiscar wordwillspread At Autobahn speed we expect RogerHart AutoWeek July22 2002 Usually in a car as big as the Phaeton you d need a big heavy engine But maybe not Volkswagen s engineers built the ...

Page 7: ...ill fold forward in the event of certain rear on collisions to help avoid the effect of whiplash What s more no additional repair is needed to restore the headrest back to its original position Active Head Restraint The Phaeton comes standard with dual front front side and rear side impact airbags as well as Side Curtain Protection airbags Side Curtain Protection airbags2 deploy from the top frame...

Page 8: ...e C a i r o G r a y A n t i b e s B l u e M a r a i s G r e e n D e e p B l u e W a t e r w o r l d L u x u r y B l a c k H e l i o c h r o m e A p a s s i o n a t a B l u e H e l i o c h r o m e P a p i l l o n S i l v e r H e l i o c h r o m e Color Luna Blue Klavierlack Nocturne Aubergine Klavierlack Black Klavierlack Campanella White Coucou Gray Luna Blue Nocturne Aubergine Black Silver Mirror...

Page 9: ... Infotainment system with 7 inch color display featuring adjustable settings for climate control navigation audio vehicle settings trip computer air suspension S S settings and tire pressure monitoring system Four zone Climatronic automatic climate control system S S Front and rear air vents with draft free ventilation S S Rear climate controls and display for rear passengers OP S Self dimming rea...

Page 10: ...nufacturer EPA fuel mileages are estimates only Your fuel consumption may vary Volkswagen the Volkswagen logo and 4MOTION are registered trademarks of Volkswagen AG Phaeton and Side Curtain Protection are trademarks of Volkswagen AG Drivers wanted is a registered trademark of Volkswagen of America Inc Climatronic is a trademark of Volkswagen of America Inc Tiptronic is a registered trademark of Dr...

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