VOLKSWAGEN Phaeton User Manual
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Self-Study Programme 270
The Phaeton
The Phaeton — Volkswagen's flagship — is
based on developments in the international market for luxury goods: a product's quality alone is
no longer sufficient to guarantee success in
highly-developed markets. The prestige and
value of the brand are decisive in influencing
purchase decision-making.
Customers' brand awareness is becoming
increasingly manifest, thereby necessitating
Volkswagen's entry into the higher-class segment.
The launch of the Phaeton witnesses the development of a product which meets customers' technical requirements as well as satisfying the value
and prestige demands made on the Volkswagen
brand.
There are separate self-study programmes on the following topics:
W-engines (SSP248/250),
Air-conditioning/Heating (SSP271),
On-board network (SSP272),
Convenience and safety electronics (SSP273),
Infotainment (SSP274),
Air suspension (SSP275),
Automatic distance control ADC (SSP276),
Chassis (SSP277).
The self-study programme illustrates the structure
and operation of new developments!
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At a Glance
In a nutshell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Bodywork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Passenger protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Engines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Convenience electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Heating/air-conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
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In a nutshell
The Phaeton name
The Phaeton or Phaethon name is originally
derived from Greek mythology. Phaeton (the
'incandescent') was the son of the sun god
Helios, who was the owner of the sun chariot.
Derived from this, Phaetons also refer to the
four-wheeled walking coaches which have been
popular since the 18th century. This refers to open
owner-driver carriages, featuring a trestle seat
for 2 persons with or without a canopy top.
Behind the trestle seat there is a seat for one or
two passengers facing forwards.
Even nowadays, these Phaetons are driven at
special tournaments - original specimens having
become extremely coveted collector items.
At the onset of the 20th century, the term
Phaeton stood for touring carriages with a fabric
canopy and without side windows.
The name’s phonetics*
Phaeton - How’s it pronounced?
Phaeton is pronounced as follows:
Fay - ton.
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The ending is spoken with an unvoiced 'N', comparable with the pronunciation of the word Futon, Fla-
con or Anton.
*Phonology
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Phaeton’s place in
automotive history
Since 1910, August Horch endowed some of
his models with the “Phaeton” suffix.
The Horch 18/90 bhp 450 Phaeton 1931, the
Horch 12/28 bhp Phaeton 1911 as well as the
Horch 853A Parade Phaeton with only three
specimens dating from 1937, the last remaining model of which is being traded at
US$ 334,000, are just a few examples.
The fact that Volkswagen has chosen the
name Phaeton for the group's flagship is an
indication of the continuation of a tradition of
making superior quality-control requirements
in the production phase, thus providing the
ultimate in exclusivity for each future owner of
a Phaeton.
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Horch 18/90 bhp 450 Phaeton, 1931-32
Horch 12/28 bhp Phaeton, 1910-11
Horch 853A Parade Phaeton, 1937
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In a nutshell
The concept
The transparent factory represents a further
significant milestone for Volkswagen's customer-oriented manufacturing and delivery.
Not only has the exclusive Phaeton led to the
building of an impressive production line in
Dresden, but it has also engendered the
inception of a polished and precisely-functioning logistics concept. In addition to these
outstanding technical production details, purchasers of this high-grade automobile can
expect a perfectly-arranged vehicle transfer
corresponding to an event of superlative
pomp.
The Transparent
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The production
Contrary to the popular opinion that automobile
manufacture is irrevocably linked with dirt and oil,
the vision of manufacturing evident in Dresden
depicts production in an almost noble light. The core
element of the manufacturing process features overlapping conveyor belts with fine wood parquet
instead of metal lines. This high-grade optical characteristic in the production line is reminiscent of a
manufacturing atmosphere otherwise witnessed
only in elite luxury sports car forges.
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Factory
The logistics
An automated system steers the baskets containing the vehicles' individual components
through the factory. The basket 'accompanies'
the corresponding vehicle throughout the
assembly stage. This avoids unnecessary journeys. The chassis, including the engine, gearbox and exhaust system, as well as the body
are simultaneously mounted on different
floors, being transported to a different level in
a glass elevator, before being finally assembled into the complete vehicle. Once the manufacturing process has been completed, the
Phaeton is once again placed on the overlapping conveyor belt before receiving its finishing touches and its final check.
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The event*
An exclusive automobile cries out for the
appropriate stage-management of its delivery. Customers are the centre of attention in
the transparent factory's emotionally and
technologically impressive discovery area.
Potential Phaeton owners are treated to a
birds-eye view of production via livecam during a Virtual Production Tour.
*happening, show
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In a nutshell
The Phaeton
This two-page spread affords an overview of technical innovations. Detailed descriptions of the individual topics can be found in this and other Phaeton self-study programmes.
Phaeton innovations
● Rear window heated by practically invisible
tungsten threads
● Mudguards and spare tyre recess made of plastic
● Fully-galvanised body
● Tail lights with
2-colour LED technology
● Antennae invisibly
integrated in the rear window
● Extremely narrow body jointing, PVC-free
underbody protection
● Doors, engine bonnet and tailgate
made of aluminium
● Superior paintwork, anti-scratch,
exceptional brilliancy
● Air-conditioned 12- and
18-position seats, keyless access
function, automatic distance control,
multifunctional steering wheel
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● Infotainment system with navigation, TV and radio/CD, CD changer in the glove
compartment, 4-zone air-conditioning, solar roof
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● Surrounding illumination via front, rear and forward lighting
simplifies orientation when getting out of the car in the dark
● 4-corner air suspension with automatic control
● Electro-mechanical high-pressure nozzles for cleaning headlights
● Xenon headlights with
automatic headlight range
control
● Heated, heat-insulating and infrared-reflecting windscreen
● Side and rear windows made of twin-pane laminated safety glass
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Technical data
1450
1628
1903
1612
2881 10511121
5055
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Dimensions and weights
Length 5,055 mm
Width 1,903 mm
Height 1,450 mm
Wheelbase 2,881 mm
Turning circle 12 m
Ta nk vo lu me 9 0 l
Front track width 1,628 mm
Rear track width 1,612 mm
Total permitted weight 2,600 - 2,990 kg*
Empty weight 1,995 -2,413 kg*
Luggage compartment
space
Drag coefficient 0.32 c
500 l
w
*depending on the engine
Aerodynamics
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The aerodynamics
The Phaeton has a low drag coefficient of 0.32 cw — a level which was achieved by applying various
measures:
● The underbody has an extremely smooth design,
● The windscreen wipers are embedded,
● The body gap dimensions are very low,
● The front has an arrow-shaped design and
● The body is lowered at higher speeds.
Small features such as the retractable headlight cleaning nozzles, the antenna-free body and the smooth
body transitions are also responsible for this low drag coefficient.
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Bodywork
The raw bodywork of the Phaeton
The body structure
The Phaeton's bodywork is a complete innovation.
The core design focus involved a high level of
crash safety and body rigidity. The gap dimensions of the flaps and doors prove to be very low
due to the high body rigidity.
Static rigidity
The extremely high static rigidity is a
prerequisite for:
- optimal chassis design
due to almost complete lack of inherent
movement within the bodywork and
- excellent door and flap functioning
with the tightest of gap dimensions.
Doors and flaps are made of aluminium and the
front mudguards are made of plastic in order to
limit the weight while still observing the high
safety and comfort requirements.
Furthermore, the bodywork consists of highgrade and super high-strength steels and is completely galvanised.
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Safety features of the raw bodywork
● High energy absorption at the front and
rear of the vehicle
● Stable passenger compartment
● High protection in event of side impact
due to the:
- bonding of the B-pillar made of super
high-strength steel with the side member,
- high-strength aluminium profiles in
the doors
● Partner protection: Due to the relatively soft
external bodywork areas, the crash
performance is designed to afford maximum
protection to other parties involved in
an accident.
● Use of high-grade and super
high-strength steel
in important areas
Dynamic rigidity
The high dynamic rigidity is a
prerequisite for:
- advantageous vibration
characteristics and thus for a high
level of comfort and
- acoustic comfort
(no noises caused by movement of
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the interior panelling).
Key:
red = main frontal crash area
yellow = passenger compartment
green = main rear crash area
dark blue = epoxy resin foam
light blue = plastic reinforcement
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Bodywork
Bodywork attachments
Aluminium parts
● Engine bonnet
● Reinforced doors
● Ta il g at e
Plastic parts
● Front mudguard
● Fuel cap
● Spare tyre recess
● Front and rear bumpers
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Key:
blue = aluminium parts
brown = plastic
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Glued-in-place plastic spare tyre recess
The following components are integrated in the spare tyre recess:
- Compressor for air suspension,
- Activated carbon filter and
- Spare wheel.
Doors with high-strength inner sections made
of die casting, laser-welded
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Detailed view of spare tyre cavity, from below
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Bodywork
The silencers
Sound deadening was already a major issue when developing the body-in-white. The consistent deployment of absorption materials in the engine compartment, tunnel, luggage compartment and behind the
panelling has led to the attainment of an above-average reduction in noise.
Diesel and petrol engine
The two-tone insulating foils demonstrate the different insulation methods in the diesel and petrol engine.
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Key:
blue = aluminium expansion foil, 4.5 mm sandwich
green = bitumen plastic-foil, pressure-sensitive bonding, 2 mm
red = bitumen plastic-foil, magnetised, thermoplastic bonding 2 mm
orange = bitumen plastic-foil, thermoplastic bonding 2 mm
pink = bitumen foil with aluminium foil, magnetised, 3 mm
blue/red = blue - diesel, red - petrol engine
blue/orange = blue - diesel, orange - petrol engine
High-insulation glazing & laminated glass
The high-insulation glazing made of laminated
glass distinguishes itself with its improved reduction of thermal exposure, however, without influencing permeability to light.
The glazing reduces ultraviolet radiation and
contributes to an improved noise insulation. This
is facilitated by two foils incorporated into the
glazing. The rear and side windows are also
manufactured with thermally-tempered laminated glass with an infrared reflective coating.
This improves safety as laminated glass panes
cannot shatter due to their incorporated safety
foils.
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Ultraviolet protective foil
Infrared reflective coating
(heated windscreen)
Windscreen
● Two-layer, burglar-inhibiting,
heat-insulating, laminated safety glass
● Electric windscreen heating
(optional) with invisible filaments
through an electrically conductive
infrared reflective coating.
● The heated windscreen is switched on and off
using the 'Defrost' button at the
display and operating unit at the front
Rear window with tungsten threads
The rear window is heated by practically invisible
tungsten threads which are embedded between
the inner and outer pane. Furthermore, all antennae are integrated in the upper third of the rear
window. The external streamlined quality is therefore not impeded by bothersome antennae.
Heating duration depending on
outside temperature:
5 to 0 °C = 2 minutes
-20 °C = 4 minutes
-40 °C = 6 minutes
In order not to overload the on-board network,
the heating is switched off after a specific timeframe, depending on the outside temperature.
Antennae Heated sections
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Bodywork
The tailgate
Power-assisted closing of the tailgate
The Phaeton is also available with a system allowing the
driver to automatically open and close the tailgate.
This power-assisted closure is not only a comfort feature
but is also an enhancement of the entire locking mechanism.
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Retractable rear lock with closing aid
The lock is retracted when opening the tailgate,
thereby eliminating the risk of injury. The retraction of the lock also prevents the possible soiling
of clothing by the oil or grease present in the
lock.
When closing the tailgate, the lock re-emerges
from the tailgate into locking position during the
final third of the closing procedure. Then it pulls
the tailgate the final centimetres into the lock and
locks it (closing aid).
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Retractable rear lock
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Function of the power-assisted closing
Closing
The power-assisted closing is based on an electro-hydraulic system. Oil is pumped into the
hydraulic line system by an electric pump. The
feeding of oil to the piston or piston-rod end of
the hydraulic cylinder facilitates the opening or
closing of the flap via a driving shaft at the door
hinge. The pump is incorporated at the right of
the tail section.
Opening
To open the tailgate, operate either the switch in
the door panelling, the microswitch in the VW
emblem on the tailgate or the radio-wave remote
control.
The switch in the tailgate serves the purpose of
closing the tailgate.
Safety equipment
The power-assisted closing has an anti-trap feature. If the electric motor in the hydraulic component perceives resistance which exceeds a
defined level, power-assisted closure is not
merely stopped but reversed* a little in order to
release the jammed object. The same procedure
is adopted when opening. If, for example, it hits
a low garage roof, the motor stops for a moment.
However, the tailgate then remains in this position without reversing. Renewed actuation is then
required.
*moves back
Door hinge
Gas-assisted shock
absorber
Oil supply, left
hydraulic element
Oil supply, right
hydraulic element
Hydraulic
component
Electric motor
Hydraulic cylinder
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Bodywork
The sliding roof
The Phaeton is available with a solar sliding roof with a fixed inside roof lining and a sliding roof / lifting
roof with a separate electrically-sliding inside roof lining.
Solar sliding roof
The solar roof's 28 monokristallin solar cells supply an electrical output of 37 watts. This energy is used to
operate the interior ventilator which is capable of reducing the temperature by up to 20 °C, when the
vehicle is parked, by feeding fresh air into the vehicle's interior.
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If the interior ventilation has been activated via
the Infotainment system, the interior ventilator
starts operating when there is sufficient sunlight.
This cools down the interior at high temperatures.
The circulation of air prevents the windows from
misting in winter.
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Sliding roof / lifting roof with solar shading and an electrical wind deflector
A separate electric motor moves the inside roof
lining at the same time as the glass roof is
opened or closed. This can also be adjusted
regardless of the glass roof's position.
All closing procedures are electronically monitored and have an anti-trap feature.
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Depending on the driving speed and the roof opening, the wind deflector is controlled electromechanically in order to prevent wind noise and draughts.
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Seats
The front seats
The Phaeton is also available with air-conditioned seats. Air-conditioning is provided
through the interaction between the seat heating
and ventilators.
The ventilators, which are integrated in the seat
frames, feed the air heated by the seat heating
to the occupants through fine perforations in the
seat leather. The massage function is imple-
The 12-position seat
Adjustment function
As standard, the Phaeton comes with 12-position
seats. The following functions are electrically
adjustable: longitudinal direction, seat height
and inclination, as well as the backrest inclination. Furthermore, the movement direction of the
lumbar support is adjustable both backwards/
forwards and up/down.
mented by a slow adjustment of the lumbar support. The belt mechanism integrated in the seat
endows the Phaeton with an even greater level of
comfort. Furthermore, the optional second automatic belt in the 18-position seat gives increased
belt comfort and improved safety. The Phaeton
also has an active headrest system (AKS).
Memory functions
The memory package for the 12-position seats
includes a range of saveable functions. In addition to the seat settings, the memory function can
also save the positions of the steering column,
the mirror and the seat belts.
Easy-entry function
The easy-entry function facilitates the convenient
getting in and out of the vehicle by automatically
moving the steering column into its uppermost
and furthest-forward position.
Air-conditioning / massage function
Air-conditioning in the 12-position seats is provided by ventilators - which are integrated in the
seats - and which feed temperate air through the
fine perforations in the leather. The massage
function is implemented through the mechanical
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4-position lumbar support.
The lumbar support is moved automatically up
and down, thus facilitating the relaxation of the
spine and back muscles.
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The 18-position seat
Adjustment function
As an optional extra, the Phaeton comes with
high-quality 18-position seats.
They also offer the option of adjusting the backrest head and the seat depth, as well as an electrical adjustment of the headrest.
The 18-position seat can be equipped with an
automatic lap belt on request.
Memory functions
In addition to the functions featured in the 12position seat, the memory package for the 18position seat also offers the option of saving the
positions of the headrest, the seat depth and the
backrest head.
Air-conditioning / massage function
The range of air-conditioning functions in the
18-position seats is equivalent to that of the
12-position seats.
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