drive VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2013 B8 / 6.G Owners Manual

Driver door overview

Fig. 4 Overview of controls in the driver door.
Key to fig. 4:
(1) Indicator for power locking system
(2) Door handle
(3) Power locking switch for locking and unlocking the vehicle 0

Driver side overview

Fig. 5 Driver side overview.
Key to fig. 5:
(1) Headlight switch

(7) Windshield wiper and washer lever
– Windshield wiper ()'( – ,/7– /&&
– Intermittent operation for windshield wipers z
– “One-tap wiping” x
– Windshield wiper U
– Automatic wipe/wash for windshield W
– Lever with buttons for the Volkswagen Information System (Basic version) 42)0- , /+/2%3%4 24
(8) Ignition switch (vehicles without Keyless Access)
(9) Starter button (vehicles with Keyless Access locking and starting system)
(10) Pedals
(11) Driver front airbag
(12) Lever for adjustable steering wheel
(13) Horn (only works when the ignition is switched on)
(14) Storage compartment

Upper center console

Fig. 6 Overview of the upper center console.
Key to fig. 6:
(1) Switch for emergency flashers >
(2) Analog clock
(3) Radio or Radio & Navigation system (factory-installed) ⇒ Booklet Radio
or ⇒ Booklet Navigation system
(4) Controls for:
– Manual AC
– Climatronic
(5) Passenger seat heating switch [
(6) PASSENGER AIR BAG /&&  light (front airbag for front seat passenger)
(7) Driver seat heating switch A
(8) Air vents

Displays

Fig. 12 In the instrument cluster display: A: Open engine hood, B: Open luggage compartment lid, C: Open
front driver side door, D: Open rear passenger side door.

WARNING
Driving on today's roads demands the full attention of the driver at all times. Driver distrac-
tion causes accidents, collisions and serious personal injury!
x Never access menus when the vehicle is moving.
Emergency starting and starting the engine with a very weak vehicle battery or after the vehicle
battery has been replaced may change or delete settings (including time, date, personal convenience
settings and programming). Check the settings and correct as necessary once the vehicle battery has
built up a sufficient charge.
Applicable only in the United States
Menu structure – overview (Basic version)

▪ Range ~ (Diesel engines only: visible only when the AdBlue range has fallen to less than 1500 mi
or 2400 km)
▪ Route
▪ Average speed --- mph
▪ xx km/h (digital speed display)
▪ Oil temp (if applicable - 3.6 liter engine only)
▪ Speed warning --- km/h
Audio ⇒ Booklet Radio or ⇒ Booklet Navigation system
Navigation ⇒ Booklet Navigation system
Phone ⇒ Booklet Mobile Phone Package
Vehicle status
Settings
▪ Language
▪ MFI data
– Travel time
– Curr. consum. (current fuel consumption)
– Av. consum. (average fuel consumption)
– Range
– Route
– Av. speed --- mph
– Digit. speed (digital speed display)
– Oil temp. (if applicable - 3.6 liter engine only)
– Speed warn. (speed warning)
– Back
▪ Compass (vehicles without navigation system)
▪ Convenience ⇒ page 35
– ATA confirm
– Central locking
Auto unlock
Unlock doors
Back
– Window op. (window operation)
Off
All
Driver
Back
– Mirror down (vehicles with memory seats)
– Mirror adjust
Individually
Both mirrors
Factory setting
Back
▪ Lights and Vision
– Coming home
– Leaving home
– Footwell light
– Conv. turn sig. (convenience turn signal)

▪ MFI data
– Travel time
– Curr. consum. (current fuel consumption)
– Av. consum. (average fuel consumption)
– Range
– Route
– Av. speed
– Digit. speed (digital speed display)
– Oil temp. (if applicable - 3.6 liter engine only)
– Speed warn. (speed warning)
– Back
▪ Compass (vehicles without navigation system)
▪ Convenience
– ATA confirm
– Central locking
Auto unlock
Unlock doors
Back
– Window op. (window operation)
Off
All
Driver
Back
– Mirror down (vehicles with memory seats)
– Mirror adjust
Individually
Both mirrors
Factory setting
Back
▪ Lights and Vision
– Coming home
– Leaving home
– Footwell light
– Dayt. r. light (daytime running lights)
– Conv. turn sig. (convenience turn signal)
– Factory setting
– Back
▪ Time
– Hours
– Minutes
– 24 hr. mode
– Daylight save
– Back
▪ Snow tires (winter tires)
– On
– + 10 km/h
– - 10 km/h
– Back

– Central locking
Auto lock
Unlock doors
Back
– Window op. (window operation)
Off
All
Driver
Back
– Mirror down (vehicles with memory seats)
– Mirror adjust
Individually
Both mirrors
Factory setting
Back
▪ Lights and Vision
– Coming home
– Leaving home
– Footwell light
– Dayt. r. light (daytime running lights)
– Conv. turn sig. (convenience turn signal)
– Factory setting
– Back
▪ Time
– Hours
– Minutes
– 24 hr. mode
– Daylight save
– Back
▪ Snow tires (winter tires)
– On
– + 10 km/h
– - 10 km/h
– Back
▪ Units
– Temperature
– Consump./dist.
– Back
▪ Alt. speed dis. (alternative speed display On / Off)
▪ Service
– Info
– Reset
– Back
▪ Factory setting

Display Function
Travel time Driving time in hours (h) and minutes (min) corresponding to trip memories 1
and 2 (toggle).
Consumption
--.- mpg
Current fuel consumption in miles per gallon (l/100 km) while driving.
When units are set to miles, dashes appear instead of a number when the
engine is running and the vehicle is standing still.
When units are set to kilometers, the display shows liters consumed per
hour when the engine is running and the vehicle is standing still.
Consumption
--.- l/100 km
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
Estimated distance in miles (km) that the vehicle can go with the fuel left in
the tank the way you are currently driving. Takes account of the current fuel
consumption, among other things.
Range ~
Diesel engines only: Estimated distance in miles (km) that the vehicle can
go with the Adblue left in the tank. Visible only when the AdBlue range has
fallen to less than 1500 mi or 2400 km.
Route Distance driven in miles (km) per trip memories 1 and 2 (toggle).
Average speed
Average speed on trips per trip memories 1 and 2 (toggle). Displayed once
the vehicle has been once the vehicle has been driven about 300 feet
(100 m). Until then, dashes appear instead of a number. The value dis-
played is updated every 5 seconds.
0 speed Digital display of current vehicle speed.
Oil temp. Current engine oil temperature (digital display; 3.6 liter engine only).
Speed warning
--- mph When the set speed (from 20–155 mph or 30–250 km/h) is exceeded, an
acoustic warning sounds, and a visual message may also appear in the
instrument cluster display. Speed warning
--- km/h

Switching between the displays
x Use the arrow up and down buttons (* and +) on the multi-function steering wheel.
Storing speed for the speed warning
x Navigate to MFI > Speed warning (Speed warning at --- mph). or (Speed warning at -
-- km/h).
x Press the OK button to save the current speed and to activate the warning.
x If the speed is not right, press buttons * or + on the multi-function steering wheel to set a different
speed within about 5 seconds. Then press the OK button a second time or just wait a few seconds.
The speed is saved and the warning is activated.
x To deactivate, toggle to --- mph or --- km/h and press the OK button. The set speed is delet-
ed.
Manually erasing trip memory 1 or 2
x Navigate to MFI > Route.
x Select the memory to be erased.
x Press the OK button for about 2 seconds.