Volkswagen Passat (2015 year). Instruction — part 4

Fig. 30 Indicator light in the remote control vehicle key (version 2).

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

If a button in the remote control vehicle key is pressed briefly, the indicator light (arrow;

⇒

fig. 29

or

⇒

fig. 30

) will flash once briefly. If you push and hold a button, it flashes repeatedly.

If the indicator light in the remote control vehicle key does not come on when the button is pressed,

the battery inside the key must be replaced

⇒ Replacing the remote control vehicle key battery.

A Declaration of Compliance with United States FCC and Industry Canada regulations is found in the

Consumer Information section of this Manual

⇒ Declaration of Compliance, Telecommunications and

Electronic Systems.

Synchronizing the remote control vehicle key

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

If the button is pressed often while outside the operating range, it is possible that the vehicle cannot
be locked or unlocked anymore with the remote control vehicle key. Synchronize the vehicle key as
follows:

Unfold the key bit on the remote control vehicle key

⇒ Remote control vehicle keys, ⇒ Remote

control vehicle keys,

⇒ Remote control vehicle keys.

Remove the cap from the door handle on the driver door

⇒ Emergency closing and opening.

Press the button on the remote control vehicle key. Stand immediately next to vehicle while

doing so.

Manually unlock the vehicle using the key bit within 1 minute. The synchronization is complete.
Reinstall the cap.

Power locking system

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Indicator light in the driver door

Description of the power locking system

Unlocking and locking the vehicle from the outside

Unlocking and locking the vehicle from the outside

Unlocking and locking the vehicle from the outside

Valet Parking feature

Unlocking and locking the vehicle from the inside

Unlocking and locking vehicles with Keyless Access

The power locking system works properly only when all doors and the luggage compartment lid are
completely closed. When the driver door is open, the vehicle cannot be locked with the remote control
vehicle key.

Leaving the vehicle unlocked for longer periods of non-use (for example, in your garage) can cause
the vehicle battery to drain so that the engine can no longer be started.

More information:

Exterior views
Personal comfort setting in the Volkswagen Information System
Vehicle key set
Doors
Luggage compartment lid
Power windows
Power sunroof
Trailer towing
Emergency closing and opening

WARNING

Improper use of power locks can result in serious personal injury.

The power locking button locks all doors. Locking the doors from the inside can help

prevent unintended door opening during a collision and can also prevent unwanted entry
from the outside. Locked doors can, however, delay assistance to vehicle occupants and
rescue from the outside in an accident or other emergency.

Never leave children or anyone who cannot help themselves behind in the vehicle. All

doors can be locked from the inside with the power lock button. This could leave people
trapped in the vehicle in an emergency. Depending on the time of year, people trapped in the
vehicle can be exposed to very high or very low temperatures.

A closed vehicle can become very hot or very cold, depending on the season. Particularly

in the summer, heat build-up in the passenger and luggage compartment of a parked vehicle
can result in temperatures in the vehicle that are much higher than the outside temperatures.
Temperatures can quickly reach levels that can cause unconsciousness and death, particu-
larly to small children.

Never allow passengers to remain in a locked vehicle. In an emergency any person still

inside the vehicle might not be able to get out.

Indicator light in the driver door

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

The indicator light for the power locking system is in the driver door

⇒ Passenger compartment.

After the vehicle is locked

Meaning

The red LED light flashes for about 2 seconds in short
intervals, then slower.

The vehicle is locked.

Red LED light flashes for about 2 seconds in short
intervals, then lights up continuously for about
30 seconds.

Locking system malfunction. See an
authorized Volkswagen dealer or an
authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

NOTICE

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

Description of the power locking system

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

The power locking system lets you unlock and lock all doors, the luggage compartment lid, and the
fuel filler flap:

From the outside with the vehicle key

⇒ Unlocking and locking the vehicle from the outside,

⇒ page Error! Bookmark not defined., Unlocking and locking the vehicle from the outside, ⇒ Un-

locking and locking the vehicle from the outside.

From the outside with Keyless Access

⇒ Unlocking and locking vehicles with Keyless Access.

From the inside with the power locking button

⇒ Unlocking and locking the vehicle from the inside.

Special functions of the power locking system can be activated or deactivated via the Convenience

submenu in the Settings menu on vehicles with the Premium instrument cluster

⇒ Volkswagen

Information System or by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

The doors, the luggage compartment lid, and the fuel filler flap can be locked manually if the remote
vehicle key is not working.

Automatic locking (Auto lock)

The vehicle locks automatically when it reaches a speed of about 10 mph (15 km/h). When the vehicle

is locked, the indicator light lights up in the power locking button

⇒

fig. 39

.

Automatic unlocking (Auto unlock)

All doors automatically unlock when you switch off the ignition and open a door from inside the vehicle.
On vehicles with automatic transmission, the doors will also unlock when the selector lever is in Park
(P) or the ignition is switched off. Auto unlock works only if the vehicle has been automatically locked
with the Auto lock feature. The indicator light goes out in the power locking button when the doors

unlock

⇒

fig. 39

.

Locking the vehicle after airbag inflation

If the airbags are activated during a collision, the entire vehicle is unlocked. Depending on the severity
of the damage, the vehicle can be locked after a collision when the airbags have deployed as follows:

Function

Action

Locking the vehicle with the
power locking button:

– Switch the ignition off.
– Press the power locking button .

Locking the vehicle with the
remote control vehicle key:

– Switch the ignition off.
OR: Remove the vehicle key from the ignition.
– Lock the vehicle with the remote control vehicle key.

If the vehicle key buttons

⇒ Vehicle key set or one of the power locking buttons ⇒ Unlocking and

locking the vehicle from the inside are pushed repeatedly in quick succession, the power locking
system is switched off for a brief period to help keep it from being overloaded. The vehicle is then
unlocked for about 30 seconds. Unless a door or the luggage compartment lid is opened during this
time, the vehicle is automatically locked afterwards.

Unlocking and locking the vehicle from the outside

Fig. 34 Remote control vehicle key with remote start.

Fig. 35 Remote control vehicle key without remote start.

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

Function

Using the buttons on the remote control vehicle

key

⇒

fig. 34

or

⇒

fig. 35

Unlock the vehicle.

Press the button.

Lock the vehicle.

Press the button.

Unlock the luggage compartment lid.

Press the

or

button. The luggage compartment

lid opens automatically.

Note: Depending on the settings for the power locking system in the Convenience submenu on
vehicles with the Premium instrument cluster, it may be necessary to press the button on the re-

mote control vehicle key twice to unlock all doors and the luggage compartment lid

⇒ Volkswagen

Information System.

The vehicle key unlocks and locks the vehicle only when the battery in the remote control vehicle key
has enough power, and the remote control vehicle key is within a few yards/meters of the vehicle.

All turn signals flash once and the horn beeps once to confirm that the vehicle has been locked.

The horn beep can be disabled by deactivating the ATA confirm feature in the Convenience

submenu

⇒ Convenience submenu.

All turn signals flash twice to confirm that the vehicle has been unlocked.

If the turn signals do not flash to confirm locking, one or more doors, the luggage compartment lid, or
the engine hood is not locked.

If the driver door is open, the vehicle cannot be locked with the remote control vehicle key.

If the vehicle was unlocked with the remote control vehicle key and the door or the luggage compart-
ment lid has not been opened in about 30 seconds, the vehicle is automatically locked again. This
feature helps prevent you from leaving the vehicle unlocked unintentionally.

Valet Parking feature

Fig. 38 In the glove compartment: Button for Valet Parking feature.

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

The Valet Parking feature is intended to help prevent unauthorized access to the luggage compart-
ment and the glove compartment when the vehicle is being used by another person.

If the Valet Parking feature has been correctly activated, the luggage compartment and the glove

compartment can only be opened with the valet parking key

⇒ Vehicle key set. It remains possible to

unlock the vehicle and start the engine with the remote control vehicle key.

Activating the Valet Parking feature

Open the glove compartment.

Remove the valet parking key from the holder on the left side of the glove compartment

⇒ Storage

areas.

Push the button for the Valet Parking feature

⇒

fig. 38

. The indicator light in the button lights up.

Close the glove compartment and lock it with the valet parking key.
Lock the rear seat backrest and the luggage compartment pass-through with the valet parking key

⇒ Luggage compartment.

Lock the vehicle with the vehicle key if you wish

⇒ Unlocking and locking the vehicle from the

outside,

⇒ page Error! Bookmark not defined., Unlocking and locking the vehicle from the outside,

⇒ Unlocking and locking the vehicle from the outside.

Deactivating the Valet Parking feature

Unlock and open the glove compartment with the valet parking key

⇒ Storage areas.

Push the button for the Valet Parking feature. The indicator light in the button goes out

⇒

fig. 38

.

Unlock the rear seat backrest and the luggage compartment pass-through with the valet parking

key for access to the luggage compartment from the inside of the vehicle

⇒ Luggage compartment.

Slide the valet key into the holder on the left side of the glove compartment from above, do not

snap it into the holder from the front.

Close the glove compartment.

Always make sure to activate the Valet Parking feature before giving the vehicle key to valets,

parking attendants, or others who should not have access to the glove and luggage compartments.

The glove compartment, the rear seat backrest, and the luggage compartment pass-through

cannot be locked or unlocked with the vehicle key.

Unlocking and locking the vehicle from the inside

Fig. 39 In the driver and front passenger doors: power locking button.

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

Press button

⇒

fig. 39

:

Unlock the vehicle.

Lock the vehicle.

The power locking button works whether the ignition is switched on or off but only when all doors are
closed.

If the vehicle is locked with the vehicle key, the power locking button is deactivated.

If the vehicle is locked with the power locking button:

The yellow indicator light in the power locking button

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fig. 39

lights up to indicate that all doors

and the luggage compartment lid are locked.

Opening doors or the luggage compartment lid from the outside is not possible, at a traffic light, for

example.

Doors can be unlocked and opened separately from inside the vehicle by pulling the door handle to

open the door. The indicator light goes out. The unopened doors and luggage compartment lid
remain locked and cannot be opened from the outside.

An open driver door will not be locked. This helps keep the driver from being locked out of the

vehicle.

The vehicle is unlocked if you push the button while the vehicle is standing still. Depending on the

settings in the Convenience submenu

⇒ Convenience submenu, it may also be unlocked when you

switch off the ignition and open a door from inside the vehicle (Auto unlock). On vehicles with

automatic transmission, it may also be unlocked when the selector lever is in Park (P) and the ignition
is switched off.

Unlocking and locking vehicles with Keyless Access

Fig. 40 Ranges of the Keyless Access with push button start. Outside the vehicle: Unlocking range. Inside the
vehicle: Starting range.

Fig. 41 Keyless Access with push button start: Sensor for unlocking A on the inside of the front door handles.
Sensor for locking B on the outside of the front door handles.

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

Keyless Access is a keyless starting and locking system that unlocks and locks the vehicle without
active use of a remote control vehicle key. All you have to do is touch a sensor surface on one of the

front door handles

⇒

fig. 41

or push the button on the luggage compartment lid

⇒ Luggage compart-

ment lid when a valid remote control vehicle key is within range

⇒ .

General information

When a valid vehicle key comes within range

⇒

fig. 40

, the Keyless Access with push button start

recognizes a valid vehicle entry request as soon as a door handle sensor is touched on the driver or
front passenger door, or the button on the luggage compartment lid is pressed. The following functions
are then enabled without active use of the remote control vehicle key:

Keyless Entry: Unlocking the vehicle with the sensor surfaces on the door handles of the driver or

front passenger door

⇒

fig. 41

(A)

or by using the button on the luggage compartment lid.

Keyless Go: Start engine and drive. For this, you just have to press the starter button and a valid

remote control vehicle key must be inside the vehicle.

Keyless Exit: Locking the vehicle via the door handle sensor on the driver or front passenger door

(B)

.

The power locks and the closing system work like the standard unlocking and locking system. Only the
way that the systems are operated is different.

All turn signals flash twice to confirm that the vehicle has been unlocked and once to confirm that it
has been locked.

If the vehicle was unlocked and within the next few seconds no door or the luggage compartment lid
has been opened, the vehicle is automatically locked again.

Unlocking and opening doors (Keyless Entry)

Grasp the door handle of the driver or front passenger door so that you touch the unlocking sensor

surface

(A)

.

Open the door.

Closing and locking doors (Keyless Exit)

Close the driver door.
Touch the sensor surface in the door handle on the driver or front passenger door

(B)

. The vehicle

is locked. The door being locked must be closed.

Unlocking and locking the luggage compartment lid

If the vehicle is locked and a valid remote control vehicle key is within range

⇒

fig. 40

of the luggage

compartment lid, it unlocks automatically when opened.

Open and close the luggage compartment lid as you would a standard luggage compartment lid

⇒

Luggage compartment lid.

The luggage compartment lid locks automatically when it is closed except in the following situations:

The vehicle is completely unlocked.
When an authorized remote control vehicle key is inside the vehicle.

Locking with a second vehicle key

If a remote control vehicle key is inside the passenger compartment, the vehicle can be locked from
the outside only if a second valid remote control vehicle key is within range.

When the vehicle is locked from the outside, the keyless go (starting) function of any keys left in the
passenger compartment will be deactivated. All other functions (remote central locking and unlocking
as well as emergency starting) remain active and unchanged.

A key that was inside the vehicle when it was locked from the outside is reactivated:

by pressing a button on the deactivated key.
by pressing a door handle sensor when the deactivated key is outside of the vehicle, but within

range.

by starting the engine with the starter button on the center console (but not by starting the engine

with the remote start button on a key that is outside of the vehicle

⇒ Remote start feature).

Automatic deactivation of sensors

If the vehicle has not been unlocked or locked for a longer period of time, the proximity sensors in the
passenger door are automatically deactivated.

If a sensor on the door handle of a locked vehicle is activated too often, for instance by a bush or
hedge that rubs against the vehicle, the sensors in the door handle on that side of the vehicle are
switched off for about 30 minutes.

The door handle sensors become active again if one of the following events occurs:

30 minutes have passed.
OR: The vehicle is unlocked using the button in the remote control vehicle key.

OR: The luggage compartment lid is opened.
OR: The vehicle is mechanically unlocked with the vehicle key.

Convenience functions

For convenience closing of all power windows and the power sunroof, keep your finger on the

door handle locking surface

⇒

fig. 41

(B)

on the outside of the door handle until all windows and/or the

power sunroof have closed. All turn signals blink once to confirm that the windows and power sunroof
are completely closed.

Take your finger off the door handle locking surface

(B)

to cancel the function. If you release the

door handle locking surface

(B)

on the outside of the door handle and then touch the unlocking sur-

face

(A)

on the inside of the door handle right away, all windows start to open (safety function)

⇒

Power windows. They stop if you take your fingers off the unlocking surface before they are open all
the way.

The settings in the Settings - Convenience menu

⇒ Volkswagen Information System determine

which doors open when the door handle unlocking surface is grasped.

NOTICE

The door handle sensor surfaces can be activated by a strong stream of water or steam if a
valid vehicle key is within range of the vehicle. If at least one power window is opened and the
sensor is continuously activated, convenience closing is started.

The door may not open if the outside and inside door handles are used at the same time.

If the vehicle battery or the battery in the remote control vehicle key is weak or dead, it might not

be possible to unlock and lock the vehicle using Keyless Access. The vehicle can still be manually

locked or unlocked with the key bit

⇒ Emergency closing and opening.

The driver message Key not in range appears in the instrument cluster display if there is no

remote control vehicle key inside the vehicle or if the system does not recognize the remote control
vehicle key. The key may not be recognized, for example, if it is covered by something that interferes
with the signal (such as a briefcase), or if the remote control vehicle key battery is weak. Electronic
devices such as mobile phones can also interfere with the signal.

Dirt on the door handles that contains a lot of salt (especially in winter) can affect the way the

door handle sensors work. Cleaning the door handles can help with this problem

⇒ Exterior care and

cleaning.

If the automatic transmission is not in Park (P) position, the electronic steering column lock will

not lock and the vehicle will not lock via sensors in the front door handles or the remote control vehicle
key.

Preparation for the anti-theft alarm system

If the vehicle is pre-equipped for installation of the anti-theft alarm system, the alarm system can be
retrofitted by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

The anti-theft alarm system makes it more difficult for someone to break into or steal the vehicle.

The anti-theft alarm system is automatically activated when the vehicle is locked by pressing the lock
button on the remote control vehicle key.

When is the alarm triggered?

The anti-theft alarm system sounds for about 30 seconds and the turn signals flash for up to 5 minutes
if the following occurs with respect to the locked vehicle:

Opening a door that has been mechanically unlocked without switching on the ignition within about

15 seconds.

Forcibly opening a door.
Forcibly opening the engine hood.
Forcibly opening the luggage compartment lid.
Switching on the ignition with an invalid key.
Disconnecting the vehicle battery.

Deactivating the alarm

Unlock the vehicle with the unlock button on the remote control vehicle key and switch on the ignition
with a valid vehicle key.

For vehicles with Keyless Access, the alarm can be deactivated by grasping one of the door handles
when a valid remote control vehicle key is in range or by holding the remote control vehicle key to the

right of the steering column trim and pressing the starter button

⇒ Unlocking and locking vehicles with

Keyless Access.

After the alarm has stopped and the vehicle is opened again in the same or a different area that

is protected by the alarm, the alarm is triggered again. For example, the alarm will sound again if the
luggage compartment lid is opened after one of the doors has been opened.

The anti-theft alarm system is not activated when the vehicle is locked with the power lock

switch on the inside of the driver or front passenger doors.

If the driver door is mechanically unlocked using the vehicle key bit, only the driver door is un-

locked, but not the entire vehicle. Switching on the ignition deactivates the anti-theft alarm system and
activates the central locking button. To unlock the doors, use the central locking button or remote
control vehicle key.

If the vehicle battery is dead or weak, the anti-theft alarm system will not work properly.

Doors

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Warning light

Child safety lock

More information:

Exterior views
Vehicle key set
Power locking system
Power windows
Emergency closing and opening

WARNING

A door that is not closed properly may open suddenly when the vehicle is moving and cause
severe injuries.

Stop immediately and close the door.
Make sure that the door is safely and completely latched when closed. The closed door

must be flush with the surrounding auto body parts.

Open or close doors only if no one is in the way.

WARNING

A door kept open with the door stop may close in strong winds or on inclines and cause inju-
ries.

Always hold doors by the door handle while opening and closing.

Warning light

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

Lights

up

Possible cause

Proper response

At least one vehicle door is open or
improperly closed.

Stop!

Open and close the respective door again.

Lights

up

Possible cause

Proper response

OR icon
appears

in the

display

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.

If a door is not closed properly, the or

red warning light lights up in the instrument cluster or

the vehicle icon appears in the instrument cluster display showing an open door.

Depending on vehicle options, the red warning light or icon may still be displayed even after the igni-
tion is switched off as long as the key has not been taken out of the ignition. The icon in the instrument
cluster display goes out about 15 seconds after the vehicle has been locked.

Child safety lock

Fig. 42 In the left rear door: Child safety lock A deactivated, B activated.

Fig. 43 In the right rear door: Child safety lock A deactivated, B activated.

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

The child safety lock keeps the rear doors from being opened from the inside, so that children cannot
open them accidentally. When the child safety lock is engaged, the rear doors can only be opened
from the outside.

Engaging or disengaging child safety lock

Unlock the vehicle and open the respective rear door.
Unfold the key bit from the remote control vehicle key.
Using the key bit, move the slot into the desired position.

Slot position

⇒

fig. 42

or

⇒

fig. 43

:

(A)

Child safety lock disengaged.

(B)

Child safety lock engaged.

WARNING

When the child safety lock is engaged, that rear door cannot be opened from the inside.

Never leave children, disabled persons, or anyone who cannot help themselves, in the

vehicle when locking the doors. This could result in people being locked in the vehicle. This
could result in people being trapped in the vehicle in an emergency. Depending on the time of
year, people trapped in the vehicle can be exposed to very high or very low temperatures.

A closed vehicle can become very hot or very cold, depending on the season. Particularly

in the summer, heat build-up in the passenger and luggage compartment of a parked vehicle
can result in temperatures in the vehicle that are much higher than the outside temperatures.
Temperatures can quickly reach levels that can cause unconsciousness and death, particu-
larly to small children.

Luggage compartment lid

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Warning light

Opening the luggage compartment lid

Opening the luggage compartment lid

Closing the luggage compartment lid

More information:

Exterior views
Power locking system
Transporting
Emergency closing and opening

WARNING

Accidents and severe personal injuries can result if you unlock, open, or close the luggage
compartment lid when someone is in the way.

Only open or close the luggage compartment lid if no one is in the way.
After closing the luggage compartment lid, always make sure that it is properly closed and

locked so that it cannot open suddenly when the vehicle is moving. The closed luggage com-
partment lid must be flush with the surrounding auto body parts.

Always keep the luggage compartment lid closed while driving to help keep poisonous

exhaust gas from being drawn into the vehicle.

Never open the luggage compartment lid when a luggage rack is installed and loaded. If,

for example, there are bicycles on a carrier on the luggage compartment lid, it is possible that
the lid will not be able to open automatically. An open luggage compartment lid may fall on
its own because of the additional weight. If necessary, prop open luggage compartment lid.
Remove the weight from the luggage rack first.

Close and lock the luggage compartment lid and all doors when the vehicle is not in use.

First, make sure that no one is left inside the vehicle.

Never leave your vehicle unattended or let children play around your vehicle, especially

when the luggage compartment lid is open. A child could crawl into the vehicle and pull the
luggage compartment lid shut, becoming trapped and unable to get out. A closed vehicle can
become very hot or very cold, depending on the season. Particularly in the summer, heat
build-up in the passenger and luggage compartment of a parked vehicle can result in temper-
atures in the vehicle that are much higher than the outside temperatures. Temperatures can
quickly reach levels that can cause unconsciousness and death, particularly to small chil-
dren.

Never leave children or anyone who cannot help themselves behind in the vehicle. They

may lock the vehicle with the vehicle key or the power locking button and lock themselves in.

NOTICE

Before opening or closing the luggage compartment lid, make sure there is enough room to do
so, as for example when the vehicle has a trailer or is in a garage.

Warning light

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

Lights

up

Possible cause

Proper response

Luggage compartment lid open or im-
properly closed.

Stop!

Open the luggage compartment lid and then
close it again.

OR icon
appears

in the

display

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.

If the luggage compartment lid is not closed properly, the red

warning light lights up in the instru-

ment cluster or the vehicle icon appears in the Premium instrument cluster display showing an open
luggage compartment lid.

Depending on vehicle options, a symbol may be displayed in the instrument cluster instead of the
warning light. The symbol will still be displayed even after the ignition is switched off. The Premium
instrument cluster display goes out about 15 seconds after the vehicle has been locked.

WARNING

If the luggage compartment lid is not closed properly, it may open suddenly when the vehicle
is moving and cause severe injuries.

Stop immediately and close the luggage compartment lid.
Always make sure the luggage compartment lid is securely latched after you close it.