display VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT CC 2014 1.G User Guide

Menu Function See
Assistants Turn the Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) on and off (if applicable).
Vehicle status Current warning and information messages. This menu item is only displayed when warning or infor-mation messages are available. The number of available messages is shown in the display. Example: 1/1 or 2/2.

Settings Includes the Convenience and Lights & Vision submenus, as well as many settings such as time, speed warning for winter tires, language, and units.


MFI menu (Multi-Function Indicator)

Display Function
Av. consumption --.- mpg Average fuel consumption in miles per gallon (l/100 km) on trips per trip memories 1 and 2 (toggle) is displayed once the vehicle has been driven about 330 feet (100 m). Until then, dashes appear instead of a number. The value displayed is updated every 5 seconds. Av. consumption --.- l/100 km
Range 

Settings menu Function
Compass Calibrate the compass on vehicles without a factory-installed navigation sys-tem. To calibrate, follow the instructions in the instrument cluster display.
Units Set the units in which temperature, fuel consumption, and distances should be displayed (for example, whether to show distance driven in miles or kilome-ters).
Tire pressure Reset the tire pressure, for example after replacing tires.
Alt. speed dis. Activate/deactivate the alternative speed display (mph or km/h).
Service View the service reminder display.
Factory setting Reset the functions in the Settings menu back to the factory settings.

Applicable only in the United States
Convenience submenu

Convenience menu Function
Unlock doors
Doors are unlocked as follows depending on the option selected: – All doors: Pushing the unlock button 0 on the remote control vehicle key unlocks all doors and the luggage com-partment lid. – Single door: Pushing the unlock button 0 on the remote control vehicle key unlocks only the driver door. To unlock all doors and the luggage compartment, push the unlock button 0 on the key a second time within about 5 seconds. On vehicles with Keyless Access, touching the sensor sur-face of the door handle on the side where the valid vehicle key is located unlocks the respective door. – Vehicle side: Pushing the unlock button 0 on the remote control vehicle key unlocks the doors on the driver side of the vehicle. On vehicles with Keyless Access, touching the sensor sur-face of a door handle on the side where the valid vehicle key is located unlocks the doors on that side of the vehicle.
Window op.
Off Power window settings when unlocking/locking the driver door. All
Driver
Back The display switches back to the Convenience menu.
Mirror down Tilts passenger mirror down when backing up so you can see the curb. Feature only available on vehicles equipped with memory seats.
Mirror adjust IndividuallyBoth outside mirrors are adjusted separately.
Both mirrorsThe front passenger outside mirror is adjusted at the same time as the driver outside mirror.
Back The display returns to the Convenience menu.
Factory setting Resets the features in the Convenience submenu back to the factory set-tings.
Back The display returns to the Settings menu.
Applicable only in Canada
Convenience submenu

Convenience menu Function

Auto unlock
You can enable or disable Auto unlock. If Auto unlock is enabled (box checked), the 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) and the ignition is switched off. Auto unlock works only if the vehicle has been automatically locked after reaching a speed of 10 mph (15 km/h). Auto unlock always unlocks all the doors.
Unlock doors
Doors are unlocked as follows depending on the option selected: – All doors: Pushing the unlock button 0 on the remote control vehicle key unlocks all doors and the luggage com-partment lid. – Single door: Pushing the unlock button 0 on the remote control vehicle key unlocks only the driver door. To unlock all doors and the luggage compartment, push the unlock button 0 on the key a second time within about 5 seconds. On vehicles with Keyless Access, touching the sensor sur-face of the door handle on the side where the valid vehicle key is located unlocks the respective door . – Vehicle side: Pushing the unlock button 0 on the re-mote control vehicle key unlocks the doors on the driver side of the vehicle. On vehicles with Keyless Access, touching the sensor sur-face of a door handle on the side where the valid vehicle key is located unlocks the doors on that side of the vehicle.
Window op.
Off Power window settings when unlocking/locking the driver door. All
Driver
Back The display switches back to the Convenience menu.
Mirror down Tilts passenger mirror down when backing up so you can see the curb. Feature only available on vehicles equipped with memory seats.
Mirror adjust IndividuallyBoth outside mirrors are adjusted separately.
Both mirrorsThe front passenger outside mirror is adjusted at the same time as the driver outside mirror.
Back The display returns to the Convenience menu.
Factory setting Resets the features in the Convenience submenu back to the factory set-tings.
Back The display returns to the Settings menu.
Lights & Vision submenu

Lights & Vision menu Function
Coming Home Set how long the headlights and inside lights stay on after locking or unlocking the vehicle. Feature can also be switched on or off. Leaving Home
Footwell light Set footwell lighting brightness or switch this feature on or off.
Conv. turn sig. Enable/disable convenience turn signal (lane change feature). When the feature is enabled, the turn signal flashes at least 3 times when the turn signal is tapped.
Factory setting Resets the functions in the Lights & Vision submenu back to the factory settings.
Back The display returns to the Settings menu.
Personal convenience settings

x A short time has passed.
x OR: The vehicle is unlocked using the 0 button in the remote control vehicle key.
x OR: The luggage compartment lid is opened.
x OR: The vehicle is mechanically unlocked with the emergency key.
Convenience features
The settings in the Settings – Convenience menu, Volkswagen Information System determine which doors open when the door handle unlocking surface is grasped.
CAUTION
If a valid vehicle key is within range of the luggage compartment lid, the Easy Open feature can deploy unintentionally in some cases and open the luggage compartment lid: for example, when sweeping the ground or floor below the rear bumper, if there is a strong stream of water or steam, or when carrying out maintenance or repairs around the rear bumper. If the luggage compartment lid opens unintentionally, it can injure anyone or damage anything in its way.
x Never leave a valid vehicle key within range of the luggage compartment lid unattended.
x Always turn off the Easy Open feature through the Volkswagen Information System
⇒ page 24, Volkswagen Information System in the following situations:
– Before carrying out any maintenance or repairs on the vehicle.
– Before washing the vehicle.
– Before mounting a bicycle rack or connecting a trailer hitch to the vehicle.
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.
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.

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.
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.
Anti-theft alarm system

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 vehicle icon appears in the instrument cluster display showing an
open door ⇒ fig. 10, ⇒ fig. 11.
Depending on your vehicle's equipment and options, the icon may still be displayed even after the ignition 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. 27 In the left rear door: Child safety lock A deactivated, B activated.

Fig. 28 In the right rear door: Child safety lock A deactivated, B activated.

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 vehicle icon appears in the instrument cluster display showing an
open door ⇒ fig. 10, ⇒ fig. 11.
Depending on your vehicle's equipment and options, the icon may still be displayed even after the ignition 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. 27 In the left rear door: Child safety lock A deactivated, B activated.

Fig. 28 In the right rear door: Child safety lock A deactivated, B activated.