Volkswagen Passat (2015 year). Instruction — part 13

After any tire on your vehicle is removed and then remounted, even if the same tire and wheel rim

that were taken off are reinstalled (for instance, after repair).

After any tire on your vehicle is changed and replaced by another tire, even if the replacement tire

is the same type and is inflated to the same pressure as the tire it replaced.

After adjusting the tire pressure of any tire on the vehicle to its correct cold tire inflation pressure,

either by putting air in one or more tires or by letting air out. Do this even though air was only added
(or let out) to bring the tire to the inflation pressure it should have had all along.

After rotating the front and rear wheels

⇒ Tires and wheels.

After mounting the compact spare wheel.

WARNING

Improper use of the SET button can cause the TPMS to give false warnings or to give no
warning despite dangerously low tire pressure. Make certain the tire inflation pressure of all
tires is correct before using the SET button.

WARNING

Incorrect tire pressure can cause sudden tire failure, loss of vehicle control and serious per-
sonal injury.

Always check and correct air pressure in all 4 tires, particularly after changing, exchang-

ing, or repairing tires.

After that, always make sure that all 4 tires are inflated to the correct tire pressure for the

tires installed on the vehicle. Then push the SET button for the Tire Pressure Monitoring Sys-
tem (TPMS) so that it can properly monitor the pressure in the tires.

Press and hold the SET button until the confirmation chime sounds. Hold the SET button

for at least 2 seconds, but not more than 30 seconds.

See the tire pressure label

⇒

fig. 124

,

⇒

fig. 125

and the Owner's Literature for recom-

mended cold tire inflation pressure and other important information.

When replacing tires or wheel rims, always read and heed all of the information and

WARNINGS

⇒ Tires and wheels.

The Tire Pressure Monitoring System must be recalibrated using the SET button whenever

you remove and remount or change any wheel or tire on the vehicle, even if the reinstalled or
replacement wheels and tires are identical to those that were removed and even if the tire
pressure does not change.

The Tire Pressure Monitoring System stops working if there is an ESC/ABS malfunction

⇒

Braking and parking.

After a low tire pressure warning, the vehicle must stand and must not be driven for at least 1

minute before the SET button

⇒

fig. 133

can be used to store a new benchmark tire pressure.

Consumer information

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Operating your vehicle in other countries and continents

Operating your vehicle outside of the United States and Canada

Radio antenna and reception

Volkswagen service information

Volkswagen service information

End-of-life vehicle return and scrapping

More information:

Exterior views
Driver assistance systems
Parts, accessories, repairs and modifications

⇒ Booklet

Warranty and Maintenance

WARNING

Improper vehicle care and use, as well as improper changes to the vehicle, increase the risk
of accidents and injuries.

Obey all applicable legal requirements.
Read your Owner's Manual and heed all WARNINGS.

NOTICE

Improper vehicle care and use, as well as improper changes to the vehicle, can result in dam-
age to the vehicle.

Obey all applicable legal requirements.

Perform service according to the specifications in the

⇒ Booklet

Warranty and Mainte-

nance.

Read your Owner's Manual and heed all WARNINGS.

Operating your vehicle outside of the United States and Canada

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

Government regulations in the United States and Canada require that automobiles meet specific
emission regulations and safety standards. Therefore, vehicles built for the U.S. and Canada differ
from vehicles sold in other countries.

If you plan to take your vehicle outside the continental limits of the United States or Canada, there is
the possibility that:

Unleaded fuels for vehicles with catalytic converters may not be available.
Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) fuel No. 2 that your diesel engine requires may not be available.
Fuel may have a considerably lower octane rating and may cause engine damage.
Service may be inadequate due to lack of proper service facilities, tools or testing equipment.
Replacement parts may not be readily available.
DVD navigation systems for vehicles built for the United States and Canada will not necessarily

work in Europe, and may not work in other countries outside of North America.

NOTICE

Volkswagen is not responsible for mechanical damage that may result from substandard fuel
or service or the unavailability of Genuine Volkswagen parts.

Volkswagen is not responsible if the vehicle does not meet the respective legal require-

ments in other countries and continents.

Radio antenna and reception

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

If the radio and navigation systems were installed at the factory, the radio antenna may be installed in
different locations in the vehicle:

On the inside of the rear window with the rear window defroster,
On the inside of the rear side windows,
On the inside of the windshield,
On the vehicle roof.

Antennas on the insides of windows are thin wires.

NOTICE

Antennas installed on the insides of windows can be damaged by abrasive objects or by cor-
rosive or acidic cleaning agents or other chemicals. Do not place any stickers on the wind-
shield-integrated antenna and never clean the antenna with corrosive or acidic cleaning agents
or other chemicals.

If electrical devices are operated close to the integrated windshield antenna, interference with

AM radio reception may occur.

Volkswagen service information

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

Volkswagen service information is published as soon as possible after model introduction.

To order service information contact:

Volkswagen Technical Literature Ordering Center

www.vw.techliterature.com

WARNING

Improperly performed repairs and modifications can cause vehicle damage and malfunctions,
and can impair the efficiency of driver assistance systems and the airbag system. This can
lead to accidents and severe personal injuries.

Have repairs and vehicle modifications performed by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Storage areas

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Storage compartments in the front doors

Storage compartment on the driver side

Eyeglass storage compartment in the overhead console

Storage compartment in the front center console

Storage compartment in the front center armrest

Glove compartment

Glove compartment

Storage compartment in the rear center armrest

Other storage compartments

Store only lightweight or small objects in storage compartments.

There may be a factory-installed AUX-in jack, USB port, or multimedia jack (MEDIA-IN) in addition
to a 12 Volt socket in the storage compartment in the front center armrest.

More information:

Passenger compartment
Driver assistance systems
Power locking system
Interior care and cleaning

⇒ Booklet

Radio or ⇒ Booklet Navigation system

WARNING

Loose objects can be thrown around the inside of the vehicle when the vehicle is moving,
especially during sudden maneuvers and hard braking. This can cause serious personal
injuries and even make the driver lose control of the vehicle.

Never let animals ride in the vehicle's open storage compartments, on top of the instru-

ment panel, or on the shelf behind the rear seats.

Never put hard, heavy or sharp objects in these places or in articles of clothing or bags in

the passenger compartment.

Always keep storage compartments closed while driving.

WARNING

Objects in the driver footwell can prevent the pedals from moving freely. This can cause loss
of vehicle control and increase the risk of serious personal injuries.

Always make sure that nothing can interfere with the pedals.
Always fasten floor mats securely to the floor.
Never put floor mats or other floor coverings on top of already installed floor mats.
Always make sure that nothing can fall into the driver footwell while the vehicle is moving.

NOTICE

The defroster heating wires or antenna in the rear window can be damaged by hard or sharp

things on the shelf below the rear window.

Do not keep any food, medicine, or other items sensitive to heat or cold in the vehicle. They

can be damaged or made unusable by heat or cold.

Things that are made of transparent materials (such as eyeglasses, magnifying glasses, or

transparent suction cups on the windows) can magnify sunlight and damage the vehicle.

The ventilation slots between the rear window and the luggage compartment cover must not be

blocked so that stale air can escape from the vehicle.

Storage compartments in the front doors

Fig. 134 In the driver door: Storage compartment.

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

There is a storage compartment in the driver door

⇒

fig. 134

(1)

. In the front passenger door a storage

compartment can be found in the same position. At the rear of the compartment there is an area that
might be used for storing a safety vest.

Storage compartment on the driver side

Fig. 135 On driver side: Storage compartment.

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

To open the compartment, pull the handle in the direction of the arrow

⇒

fig. 135

.

To close, push the lid up until it latches.

Coin holders may be in this storage compartment.

Eyeglass storage compartment in the overhead console

Fig. 136 In the overhead console: Storage compartment.

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

This storage compartment can be used for storing eyeglasses or other light objects.

To open, briefly press and release the button

⇒

fig. 136

(arrow)

on the storage compartment cover.

To close, push the lid up until it latches.

Storage compartment in the front center console

Fig. 137 In the front center console: Storage compartment.

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

If the compartment has a cover, open by pressing the cover in the direction of the arrow

⇒

fig. 137

.

To close, press the lid down completely.

The front center console storage compartment may have a 12 Volt socket

⇒ 12 Volt sockets in

the vehicle or a cigarette lighter

⇒ Cigarette lighter.

Storage compartment in the front center armrest

Fig. 138 In the front center armrest: Storage compartment.

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

To open, press release and lift up the center armrest as far as it will go in the direction of the arrow
⇒

fig. 138

.

To close, put the center armrest down.

There may be small removable tray at the back of the storage compartment.

WARNING

The center armrest can restrict the driver's arm movement and cause crashes and serious
personal injury.

Always keep storage compartments in the center armrest closed while driving.

WARNING

Never let a passenger, especially a child, ride on the center armrest.

There may be a 12 Volt socket, an AUX-in jack, USB port, or a multimedia jack (MEDIA-IN) in

the center armrest storage compartment

⇒ Booklet

Radio or ⇒ Booklet Navigation system.

Glove compartment

Fig. 139 On the passenger side: Glove compartment.

Fig. 140 Inside the glove compartment.

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

Key to

⇒

fig. 140

:

(1)

Valet parking key in holder.

(2)

SET button for Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

⇒ Tire Pressure Monitoring System

(TPMS).

(3)

Button for Valet Parking feature

⇒ Valet Parking feature.

(4)

Owner's Manual in Owner's Manual slot.

(5)

Holder for pen and notepad.

Opening and closing the glove compartment

If necessary, unlock the glove compartment. It is locked when the key slot is vertical.

To open, pull the handle

⇒

fig. 139

.

To close, push the lid up.

Owner's Manual slot

The slot at the top of the glove compartment is designed to hold the Owner's Manual.

The Owner's Manual is in this glove compartment slot

⇒

fig. 140

(4)

.

Always keep the Owner's Manual in this slot.

Holder for the valet parking key

There is a holder for the valet parking key

⇒ Vehicle key set in the glove compartment.

The holder is on the left side of the glove compartment

(1)

.

You should keep the valet parking key in this holder. Slide the valet key into the holder from above, do
not snap it into the holder from the front.

Holder for pen and notepad

There are holders for a pen and a notepad in the glove compartment cover

(5)

.

Buttons in the glove compartment

The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) SET button

⇒ Tire Pressure Monitoring System

(TPMS) and recalibration with the SET button

(2)

and the Valet Parking button

⇒ Valet Parking fea-

ture

(1)

are also located in the glove compartment.

WARNING

An open glove compartment door can increase the risk of serious injury during sudden brak-
ing or driving maneuvers or in a crash.

Always keep the glove compartment closed while the vehicle is moving.

NOTICE

In some vehicle models, design considerations have made it necessary to have openings in the
glove compartment behind the Owner's Manual slot, for example. Small items may fall through
these openings and get behind the instrument panel. This can cause unusual noises and dam-
age the vehicle. Never put any small objects in the glove compartment for this reason.

Storage compartment in the rear center armrest

Fig. 143 Rear center armrest storage compartment.

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

There may be a storage compartment in the rear center armrest or in the rear bench behind the center
armrest.

If the center armrest is folded down, no one can sit on the middle seat of the rear bench.

Opening or closing the center armrest storage compartment

To open, fold down the center armrest, pull the tab

⇒

fig. 143

(small arrow) and fold up the lid.

To close, fold the lid down.

WARNING

The center armrest must always be folded up and the storage compartment and cup holders
closed to reduce the risk of injuries when the vehicle is moving.

Never let anybody, especially children, ride on the rear center armrest or in the center

position on the rear seat when the armrest is folded down. An improper seating position can
increase the risk of serious injury in a crash.

Close the storage compartment only if no one is in the way.

Other storage compartments

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

Additional storage:

In the door trim panels (front and rear).
Pockets in the backrests of the front seats.
Shelf behind the rear seat backrest – only for light clothing or similar objects that do not interfere

with visibility to the rear!

Coat hooks on the center door pillar and on the overhead grab handles in the rear.

Storage bin with removable side panel on the left side of the luggage compartment.

WARNING

Clothes or other items on the shelf behind the rear seat backrest may limit visibility, and
cause accidents and severe personal injuries.

Always hang clothes so that they do not limit visibility.
Always use the built-in coat hooks only for lightweight clothing. Never leave any heavy or

sharp-edged items in the pockets that may interfere with airbag deployment and can cause
personal injury in a collision.

Cup holders

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Cup holders in the front center console

Cup holders in the rear center armrest

Bottle holders

There is a place for bottles in the open compartments in the driver and passenger doors. The bottle

volume must not exceed 24 oz (0.5 liter)

⇒

.

More information:

Interior care and cleaning

WARNING

Improper use of beverage holders can cause injuries.

Never put hot drinks in the cup holders. During normal or sudden maneuvers, sudden

braking or in a collision, hot liquid can be spilled and cause burns!

Make certain that bottles or other items cannot fall into the driver's footwell while the ve-

hicle is moving and interfere with the movement of the pedals.

Never put heavy cups, food or other heavy items in the cup holders. Heavy items can fly

through the passenger compartment in a crash and cause serious injury.

Use the bottle holders only for standard beverage bottles holding no more than 24 oz (0.5

l).

WARNING

Hot or freezing temperatures in the passenger compartment can cause closed bottles to ex-
plode or break.

Never leave closed bottles in a very hot or cold vehicle.

WARNING

Bottles and other things can fall into the driver's footwell and interfere with the pedals while
driving.

Make sure that bottles cannot fall into the driver's footwell during driving to avoid ob-

structing the pedals.

NOTICE

Never put open drinks in the cup holder when the vehicle is moving. The drinks can spill and
damage the vehicle, including the electrical system.

Cup holders in the front center console

Fig. 144 In the front center console: Cup holders.

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

There are 2 cup holders in the center console in front of the front center armrest.

The front cup holder has inserts that can be removed for cleaning.

Cup holders in the rear center armrest

Fig. 145 In the rear center armrest: Cup holders.

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

To open, fold the center armrest down.

To close, fold the center armrest up.

WARNING

Always keep the armrest folded up when the vehicle is moving to reduce the risk of injury.

Never let anybody, especially children, ride on the rear center armrest or in the center

position on the rear seat when the armrest is folded down. An improper seating position can
increase the risk of serious injury in a crash.

Power outlets

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

12 Volt sockets in the vehicle

Electrical devices can be connected to the vehicle power outlets.

The connected devices must be in good working order.

More information:

Cigarette lighter
Parts, accessories, repairs and modifications
Consumer information

WARNING

Improper use of electrical sockets and electrical devices may start a fire and cause severe
personal injury.

Never leave children unattended in the vehicle. Sockets and connected devices can be

used when the ignition is switched on.

If the connected device gets warm, immediately switch it off and disconnect the power

supply.

NOTICE

To help prevent damage to the electrical system, never connect any accessories such as a

solar panel or vehicle battery charger to a 12 Volt socket.

Only use accessories which have been tested for electromagnetic compatibility with a

motor vehicle.

To help prevent damage from voltage fluctuations, switch off all electrical consumers con-

nected to the 12 Volt socket before switching the ignition on or off or starting the engine.

Never connect devices to a 12 Volt socket that draw more than the maximum wattage the

socket can supply. Drawing too much power can damage the vehicle electrical system.

Please turn off the engine when you stop for any length of time.

The vehicle battery will drain if you use electrical equipment when the engine is not running.

Unshielded devices may interfere with radio reception or the vehicle's electrical system.

Operating electrical devices near the windshield-integrated antenna may interfere with AM radio

reception.