Volkswagen Passat (2015 year). Instruction — part 25

WARNING

Improper replacement of burned out headlights and other light bulbs can cause serious per-
sonal injury.

Stop! Always read and heed the WARNINGS before doing any work in the engine com-

partment. The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a potentially dangerous area, and
work in this area can lead to serious personal injury.

HID – High Intensity Discharge (Xenon) headlights get power from a high voltage source

that can cause severe personal injury and even death if handled improperly.

H7 bulbs and HID – High Intensity Discharge (Xenon) headlights are under high pressure

and can explode if handled improperly.

Always let a burned out light bulb cool down before replacing it.
Never replace a light bulb unless you are familiar with all of the necessary procedures. In

particular, never remove a headlight unless you know exactly how to carry out the job and
have the correct tools and light bulbs.

If you are uncertain about what to do, have the work performed by an authorized

Volkswagen dealer, an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility, or another qualified work-
shop. Serious personal injury may result from improperly performed work.

We strongly recommend that you always have HID – High Intensity Discharge (Xenon)

headlights and H7 bulbs replaced by a qualified technician.

Do not touch the glass of light bulbs with your bare hands. Fingerprints left on the bulb

evaporate due to the heat when the bulb is switched on and cause the reflector to “cloud.”

There are sharp edges on and around the headlight housing in the engine compartment

and the rear light housing. Wear hand protection if you replace bulbs.

NOTICE

After replacing a headlight bulb or other light bulb, always make sure that the rubber covers or
plastic caps have been properly and securely reinstalled to help prevent water from getting
into the electrical connections and headlight housing and damaging the electrical system.

LEDs cannot be replaced. Contact your authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized

Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance.

Indicator light

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Lights

up

Possible cause

Proper response

Light bulb of the exterior vehicle lighting

not working.

Replace the light bulb that isn't working.

When the ignition is switched on, several warning and indicator lights come on briefly for a function
check. They go out after a few seconds.

WARNING

Failure to heed warning lights and instrument cluster text messages can cause the vehicle to
break down in traffic and result in a collision and serious personal injury.

Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS.

Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.

NOTICE

Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in vehicle damage.

Jump-starting

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Jump-start terminals, 1.8 liter engine

Jump-start terminals, 2.5 liter engine

Jump-start terminals, 3.6 liter engine

Jump-start terminals, 2.0 liter TDI engine

Using jumper cables

If your engine does not start because the vehicle battery is dead, your vehicle's battery can be con-
nected to the battery of another vehicle to start your engine (jump-starting). Check the battery acid

level indicator window before jump-starting

⇒ Vehicle battery.

You must use jumper cables that meet recognized industrial standards (check information provided by
the jumper cable manufacturer). For vehicles with gasoline engines, the cross-section of the jumper
cable wire must be at least 0.038 in

2

(25 mm

2

), or about 3 ga. (AWG). For vehicles with diesel en-

gines, the cross-section must be at least 0.054 in

2

(35 mm

2

), or about 2 ga. (AWG).

On vehicles that do not have a battery in the engine compartment, connect the jumper cables only to
the jump-start terminals in the engine compartment.

More information:

Driver assistance systems
Preparations for working in the engine compartment
Selective catalytic reduction (AdBlue

®

)

Vehicle battery

WARNING

Working on the batteries or the electrical system in your vehicle can cause serious acid
burns, fires, or electrical shock.

Always keep children away from battery acid and vehicle batteries in general.
Sulfuric battery acid is very corrosive and can cause blindness and damage to unprotect-

ed skin. Never let battery acid or lead particles contact your eyes, skin, and clothing.

Never lean over a vehicle battery. Always wear protective gloves and eye protection. To

reduce your risk of injury, never tilt the batteries; acid could spill out through the vents and
burn you.

A highly explosive mixture of gases is given off when the battery is being charged.
Always avoid fires, sparks, open flame, and smoking. Never create sparks or electrostatic

charges when handling cables and electrical equipment. Never short-circuit the battery ter-
minals. High-energy sparks can cause serious personal injury.

If you get battery acid in your eyes or on your skin, immediately rinse with cold water for

several minutes and get medical attention immediately. If you swallow any battery acid, get
medical attention immediately.

WARNING

Improper use of jumper cables when jump-starting a vehicle with a dead battery can cause
the battery to explode, leading to serious personal injury. To help reduce the risk of battery
explosion:

All work on the batteries or the electrical system in your vehicle can cause serious acid

burns, fires, or electrical shocks. Always read and heed the following WARNINGS and safety

precautions before working on the batteries or the electrical system

⇒ Vehicle battery.

Always make sure that the battery providing starting assistance (the booster battery) has

the same voltage as the dead battery (12 V) and about the same amperage capacity (see bat-
tery label).

Never jump-start a vehicle with a thawed or frozen vehicle battery. The battery can ex-

plode. A dead battery can freeze at temperatures around +32 °F (0 °C).

A battery that is frozen or was frozen, but has since thawed, must be replaced.
When the vehicle battery is jump-started, it gives off hydrogen gas, which is highly explo-

sive! Always keep fire, sparks, open flame, and smoking materials far away from vehicle bat-
teries. Never use a cellular telephone while connecting or disconnecting jumper cables.

Jump-start batteries only in well-ventilated areas. Batteries give off highly explosive hy-

drogen gas during jump-starting.

Always route the jumper cables so that they cannot get caught in any moving parts in the

engine compartment.

Never short out the battery terminals by connecting the positive (+) and negative (-) termi-

nals with each other.

Never connect the negative cable from the other vehicle directly to the negative terminal

of the dead battery, as this may cause the hydrogen gas given off by the dead battery to ex-
plode.

Never attach the negative cable from the vehicle providing starting assistance to any part

of the fuel system or to the brake hoses or brake lines.

Never allow the non-insulated parts of the battery clamps to touch.
Never allow the jumper cable attached to the positive battery terminal to contact metal

parts of the vehicle.

Always follow the instructions of the jumper cable manufacturer.

NOTICE

To help prevent extensive damage to the vehicle electrical system, read and heed the follow-
ing:

Connecting jumper cables improperly can cause a short circuit and do expensive damage

to the vehicle's electrical system.

Do not let the vehicles touch each other while the jumper cables are connected. If they do,

electrical current may flow between the vehicles when the positive (+) terminals are connected,
causing electrical system damage.

Jump-start terminals, 1.8 liter engine

Fig. 218 In the engine compartment (1.8 liter engine): Positive jump-start terminal + and negative jump-start
terminal -.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Vehicles with a 1.8 liter engine have jump-start terminals in the engine compartment. For details on
jump-starting your vehicle, see Using jumper cables.

Jump-start terminals, 3.6 liter engine

Fig. 220 In the engine compartment (3.6 liter engine): Positive jump-start terminal + and negative jump-start
terminal -.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Vehicles with a 3.6 liter engine have jump-start terminals in the engine compartment. For details on
jump-starting your vehicle, see Using jumper cables.

Using jumper cables

Fig. 222 Diagram for attaching the jumper cables: Dead battery 1 and booster battery 2.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

The dead battery must be properly connected to the vehicle's electrical system.

Make certain that the vehicles are not touching each other. Otherwise, electric current could flow as
soon as the positive terminals (+) are connected. Use longer jumper cables if necessary.

The clamps on the jumper cables must have good contact to bare metal on the battery terminals.

If the engine does not start, stop the process after 10 seconds and repeat after about 1 minute.

The procedure for attaching and for removing the jumper cables is described below. Perform each of
the following steps only in the order described, which follow the letters shown in the illustration
⇒

fig. 222

A – B – C – D.

Attaching the jumper cables

(1)

Switch off the ignition in both vehicles

⇒ Starting and stopping the engine.

(2)

If necessary, open the battery cover in the engine compartment

⇒ Vehicle battery or flip open

the cap on the positive jump-start terminal

8

⇒ Jump-start terminals, 3.6 liter engine ⇒

fig. 220

(+)

.

(3)

Attach one end of the red jumper cable to the positive terminal

(+)

of the dead battery

(1)

⇒

.

(4)

Attach the other end of the red jumper cable to the positive terminal

(+)

of the good battery

(booster battery)

(2)

.

(5)

Attach one end of the black jumper cable to the negative terminal

(-)

of the booster battery

(2)

⇒

fig. 222

.

(6)

Attach the other end of the black jumper cable

(3)

to a bare metal part of the vehicle with the

dead battery. This part should be connected directly to the engine block. You may also attach
the cable to the engine block itself. Attach the clamp to a point that is as far away as possible

from the dead battery:

(1)

⇒

.

(7)

On vehicles with the 3.6 liter engine, attach the other end of the black jumper cable

(3)

to the

engine lifting bracket. See

⇒ Jump-start terminals, 3.6 liter engine, ⇒

fig. 220

(-)

.

(8)

Route the jumper cables so that they cannot get caught in any moving parts in the engine
compartment of either vehicle.

8

For vehicles without a battery in the engine compartment

⇒ Jump-start terminals, 3.6 liter engine,

⇒

fig. 220

.

Starting the engine

Start the engine of the vehicle with the good battery that is providing help and let it run at idle

speed.

Turn on the ignition of the vehicle with the dead battery. If the engine starts, wait 2 to 3 minutes

until it “runs smoothly” before removing the jumper cables as described below

⇒

. If the engine

does not start within about 10 seconds, turn off the ignition and wait at least 1 minute; then try again.

Before removing the jumper cables

(1)

Switch off the headlights (if they are on).

(2)

In the vehicle with the dead battery, switch on the heater fan and the rear window defroster.
This helps to minimize voltage spikes when the cables are disconnected.

Removing the jumper cables

With the engine running, remove the jumper cables in reverse order to the way they were connected.

(1)

Disconnect the black (-) cable from the vehicle with the dead battery.

(2)

Disconnect the black (-) cable from the other vehicle (vehicle with the good battery).

(3)

Disconnect the red (+) cable from the other vehicle (vehicle with the good battery).

(4)

Disconnect the red (+) cable from the vehicle with the dead battery.

(5)

Close the battery cover or snap shut the cap on the positive jump-start terminal

8

, as the case

may be.

WARNING

Improper use of jumper cables when jump-starting a vehicle with a dead battery can cause
the battery to explode, leading to serious personal injury. To help reduce the risk of battery
explosion:

All work on the batteries or the electrical system in your vehicle can cause serious acid

burns, fires, or electrical shocks. Always read and heed the following WARNINGS and safety

precautions before working on the batteries or the electrical system

⇒ Vehicle battery.

Always wear proper eye protection. Never lean over the vehicle battery.
Attach the jumper cables in the correct order: first the positive cable, then the negative

cable.

Never connect the negative cable from the vehicle providing starting assistance to parts

of the fuel system or to the brake hoses or brake lines.

Never allow the non-insulated parts of the battery clamps to touch.
Never allow the jumper cable attached to the positive battery terminal to contact metal

parts of the vehicle.

Check the battery acid level indicator window on the vehicle battery. Use a flashlight,

never a match, cigarette lighter, or other open flame. If you cannot see the color of the win-
dow clearly, or if it is light yellow or colorless, do not jump-start the vehicle. Get expert assis-
tance.

Avoid electrostatic discharge in the vicinity of the vehicle battery. Sparks may cause the

hydrogen gas escaping from the vehicle battery to ignite.

Never jump-start a vehicle with a battery that is damaged or frozen or that was frozen and

has thawed. The battery can explode. Replace the battery instead.

Always follow the instructions of the jumper cable manufacturer.
Always make sure that the battery providing starting assistance has the same voltage as

the dead battery (12 V) and about the same capacity (see battery label).

Batteries give off explosive hydrogen gas. Always keep fire, sparks, open flame and smok-

ing materials away from batteries.

Never connect the negative cable from the other vehicle directly to the negative terminal

of the dead battery. The hydrogen gas from the battery is explosive.

Never short out the battery terminals by connecting the positive (+) and negative (-) termi-

nals with each other.

Towing

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Towing on a commercial tow truck

Tips on towing

Installing the front towing eye

Driving tips while towing

The vehicle is not designed to be towed with a tow rope or a tow bar.

The vehicle can only be towed by a special tow truck. Obey all legal requirements.

For technical reasons:

A vehicle with a dead battery must never be towed. Jump-start the vehicle instead.
It is not possible to tow-start or push-start your vehicle. Jump-start the vehicle instead.

More information:

Exterior views
Engine control and emission control system

WARNING

Never tow a vehicle without any electrical power.

Never remove the remote control vehicle key from the ignition switch while the vehicle is

moving. The electronic steering column lock could suddenly engage, and you would not be
able to steer or control the vehicle. You can lose control of the vehicle, crash, and seriously
injure yourself and others.

NOTICE

The vehicle may be damaged if it is towed with a tow rope or a tow bar.

Never let the vehicle be towed with a tow rope or a tow bar.
If the vehicle breaks down, it can only be towed by a special tow truck.

Towing on a commercial tow truck

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

To help avoid damaging the vehicle, have it towed only by a professional towing company. Read and
heed the following information:

General information

Never let the vehicle be towed at speeds above 30 mph (50 km/h).

Never let the vehicle be towed for more than 30 miles (50 km).

Towing manual transmission vehicles

Release the parking brake.
Shift the transmission into Neutral (N).
If possible, have the vehicle towed with the front wheels off the ground.

If necessary, the vehicle can also be towed with the rear wheels off the ground

⇒

.

Towing automatic transmission vehicles

Release the parking brake.
Shift the transmission into Neutral (N).

Tow the vehicle only with its front wheels off the ground

⇒

.

When not to tow your vehicle

If there is little or no oil in the transmission because of damage to your vehicle, it must be moved with
the drive wheels off the ground. The vehicle can only be towed if its ignition is switched on and its
electrical system is operating. In the following situations, the vehicle cannot be towed at all and must
be transported on a flatbed truck or trailer:

If the front and rear wheels cannot turn.
If the vehicle battery is dead (because the electronic steering column lock engages and cannot be

released).

If you have to tow an automatic transmission vehicle more than 30 miles (50 km).

WARNING

It is not safe for children or other persons to ride in a vehicle that is being towed.

Never let children or anyone else remain in the vehicle while it is being towed.

NOTICE

The drive axle rotates while the vehicle is being towed with its rear wheels off the ground. This
can damage the automatic transmission.

Never tow automatic transmission vehicle with the rear wheels off the ground.
Tow manual transmission vehicles with the rear wheels off the ground only if it is certain

that no transmission fluid can leak out.

Abbreviations

Abbreviation Meaning

5S manual

5-speed manual transmission

6S automatic 6-speed automatic transmission

6S manual

6-speed manual transmission

ABS

Anti-lock Brake System

AFS

Adaptive Front Lighting System

AKI

Anti-Knock Index

ANSI

American National Standards Institute

ASR

Anti-Slip Regulation

ATA

Anti-Theft Alarm system

BAS

Brake Assist System

ccm

Cubic centimeters - unit of measure for engine displacement

CCS

Cruise Control System

CID

Cubic inches - unit of measure for engine displacement

cm

Centimeter - metric unit of measure for length

CO

2

Carbon dioxide

DIN

Deutsches Institut für Normung (German Institute for Standardization)

DPF

Diesel Particulate Filter

DRL

Daytime running lights

DSG

®

DSG

®

Direct Shift Gearbox automatic transmission

EDL

Electronic Differential Lock

EN

European Norm

EPC

Engine control (Electronic Power Control)

ESC

Electronic Stability Control

FSI

Fuel Stratified Injection

g/km

Generated carbon monoxide amount in grams per kilometer driven

GAWR

Gross Axle Weight Rating

GVWR

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

HID

High Intensity Discharge headlights (Xenon)

hp

Horsepower - unit to measure engine power

kg

Kilogram - metric unit for weight

kN

Kilonewton - a measure of force

kp

Kilopond - a measure of force

kPa

Kilopascal - unit of measure for tire pressure

kW

Kilowatt - engine rating

LED

Light Emitting Diode

m

Meter, metric unit of measure for length

MFI

Multi-Function Indicator

Nm

Newton meter - engine torque unit

RON

Research Octane Number, measurement of anti-knock resistance of gasoline

rpm

Engine revolutions per minute (engine speed)

SAE

Society of Automotive Engineers

SRE

Manifold injection

TDI

®

Turbocharged Direct Injection (Turbocharged diesel engine with direct fuel injection)

XDL

Extensions of the Electronic Differential Lock system.

Side view

Fig. 1 Vehicle side overview.

Key to

fig. 1

:

(1)

Fuel filler flap

(2)

Roof antenna

(3)

Outside door handles

(4)

Outside mirror:
– Additional turn signal light

(5)

Lift points for the jack