open hood VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT CC 2015 1.G Owners Manual

Upshifting early into the next higher gear saves fuel and reduces
engine noise.
Displays

Fig. 10 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
Vehicle health reports do not replace the information provided
by the vehicle warning and indicator lights. 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.
Park the vehicle at a safe distance from moving traffic and
where no part of the hot catalytic converter and exhaust system
can come into contact with flammable materials under the vehi-
cle, such as dry grass, brush, spilled fuel, etc.
A broken down vehicle presents a high accident risk for itself
and others. Switch on emergency flashers and set up a warning
triangle to warn oncoming traffic.
Before opening the engine hood, always switch off the en-
gine and let the engine cool down.
Always be very careful when working in the engine compart-
ment, which is a potentially dangerous area in any motor vehi-
cle and can cause serious personal injury.
NOTICE
Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in
vehicle damage.
Volkswagen collects, processes, transmits, uses and shares in-
formation about you and your vehicle in accordance with the
Volkswagen Car-Net Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. See the
Volkswagen Car-Net Terms of Service and Privacy Policy at
http://www.vw.com/carnet for more details.
Volkswagen Car-Net services use a system based on a wireless
communication network. If all technical and other conditions are met
and Volkswagen Car-Net still does not work properly, please try using
the service again later.

Remote Vehicle Access:
Feature Description
Remote
Status
Check
Current information about the vehicle can be viewed
through a computer or your Volkswagen Car-Net iPh-
one® or Android® app (text and data rates apply). You
can find out if the doors, luggage compartment and
engine hood are open or closed, whether the car lights
are on or off, the level of fuel in the tank, when the
vehicle needs to be serviced next and more.


Diagnostics & Maintenance:
Feature Description
Dealer
Scheduling
Press the • button in the 3-button module: The vehi-
cle will initiate a call to the Volkswagen Car-Net Re-
sponse Center where a Volkswagen Car-Net Custom-
er Specialist will connect you with an authorized
Volkswagen dealer to schedule your service appoint-
ment. The address of the dealer’s location can also be
sent by the Customer Specialist to your factory-
installed navigation system (if equipped).
Vehicle
Health
Report
View a vehicle health report to proactively manage
maintenance and other services and to receive up-to-
date diagnostics in a monthly email report or by im-
mediate request.

conforming certificates, stickers, or labels to the same part of the new
components.
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The vehicle identification number is on a plate on top of the instru-
ment panel on the driver side, and is visible from the outside through
the windshield ⇒ fig. 19 (arrow). The view window is on the side at the
bottom of the windshield. The vehicle identification number is also
stamped into the top of the right drip channel in the engine compart-
ment. The drip channel is between the spring strut tower and the right
fender. Open the engine hood to read the vehicle identification num-
ber

frozen to the windshield before operating the wipers. Using the
service position can be helpful in cold weather so the wipers do
not freeze to the windshield ⇒  Windshield wiper service posi-
tion.
If the ignition is switched off while the wipers are running, the
wipers will continue at the same wiping speed when the ignition
is switched on again. Frost, ice, snow, leaves, and other objects
on the windshield can damage the wipers and the wiper motor.
Remove snow and ice from the wipers before you begin driv-
ing.
If the wiper blades freeze to the windshield, loosen them care-
fully. Volkswagen recommends using a deicing spray.
NOTICE
Never switch on the windshield wipers when the windshield is
dry because the windshield can be scratched.
The windshield wipers work only if the ignition is switched on and
the engine hood is closed. The windshield wipers turn off automatical-
ly when the engine hood is opened.
The intermittent wiping for the front windshield depends on the
driving speed. The higher the speed, the faster the wipers move.
If the wiper blades freeze to the windshield, loosen them careful-
ly. Volkswagen recommends using a deicing spray.
Windshield wiper functions

WARNING
The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a potentially
dangerous area and can cause serious personal injury.
Always use extreme caution when doing any work in the en-
gine compartment. Always follow commonly accepted safety
practices and use common sense. Never risk personal injury.
Never perform any work in the engine compartment unless
you know exactly how to carry out the job and have the correct
technical information and the correct tools.
If you are uncertain about what to do, have the work per-
formed by an authorized Volkswagen dealer, an authorized
Volkswagen Service Facility, or another qualified workshop.
Serious personal injury may result from improperly performed
work.
We strongly recommend that you always have HID – High In-
tensity Discharge (Xenon) headlights and H7 bulbs replaced by
a qualified technician. Serious personal injury may result from
improperly performed work.
Never open or close the engine hood if steam or coolant is
escaping. Hot steam or coolant can cause serious burns. Al-
ways wait until you no longer see or hear steam or coolant es-
caping from the engine.
Always let the engine cool down completely before carefully
opening the hood.
Hot parts of the engine and the exhaust system will burn skin
on contact.
When the engine has cooled down and you are ready to open
the hood:
– Firmly apply the parking brake and shift the transmission
into Park (P) (automatic) or Neutral (manual only).
– Take the vehicle key out of the ignition.
– On vehicles with Keyless Access, make sure that the re-
mote control vehicle key is out of range of the vehicle and
that the vehicle cannot be started by depressing the starter
button ⇒  Starter button.
– Always keep children and others away from the engine
compartment and never leave them unsupervised.

d Shift the transmission into Park (P) (automatic) or Neutral (manual
only) ⇒  Shifting.
d Stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition switch ⇒ 
Starting and stopping the engine.
d Let the engine cool down sufficiently.
d Keep children and others away from the vehicle.
d Make sure the vehicle cannot move unexpectedly.
WARNING
Disregarding the safety-related checklist may result in serious
injuries.
Always review and follow the checklist. Follow accepted safe-
ty practices and use common sense.
Opening or closing the engine compartment

Fig. 163 In the footwell on the driver side: Inside engine hood release
lever.

WARNING
If the hood is not closed properly, it could fly up and block your
view while you are driving. This can lead to a crash and serious
personal injuries.
After closing the engine hood, check that the hood release
lever is properly latched into the hood latch. The engine hood
must be flush with the surrounding auto body parts.
If you ever notice that the hood latch is not properly secured
when the vehicle is moving, stop at once and close it.
Never let anyone get in the way of the hood when closing it.
NOTICE
Make sure the windshield wipers are switched off and the
windshield wiper arms are resting on the windshield before you
open the hood. Otherwise, the windshield wipers and the hood
may be damaged.
Always put the windshield wiper arms down against the wind-
shield before driving the vehicle.
NOTICE
Before opening or closing the engine hood, make sure there is
enough room to do so, for example when the vehicle is in a gar-
age.

dipstick are located, see your authorized Volkswagen dealer or au-
thorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance.
5. Remove the dipstick from the guide tube and wipe the dipstick off
using a clean cloth.
6. Reinsert the dipstick into the guide tube and push it all the way in. If
there is an alignment tab on the engine oil dipstick, make sure it
lines up with the notch in the guide tube, and that the dipstick goes
all the way in.
7. Remove the dipstick again and read the oil level on the dipstick
⇒ fig. 165 as described below:
(A): Do not add any oil ⇒ . Continue with step 15.
(B): Oil may be added (about 1 pint / 0.5 liter). Continue with step 8
or step 15.
(C): You must add oil (about 1 quart / 1.0 liter). Continue with step
8.
8. After reading the oil level, reinsert the dipstick back into the guide
tube and push it all the way in.
9. Remove the cap on the engine oil filler opening ⇒ fig. 166.
10. Only add engine oil that Volkswagen has approved for that
engine. Add the oil gradually in small quantities (no more than
1 pint / 0.5 liter).
11. To help prevent overfilling, you must wait about 1 minute each
time you add oil so that the oil can flow into the oil pan up to the
marking on the dipstick.
12. Read the oil level on the dipstick again before adding another
small amount, if necessary. Never add too much oil ⇒ .
13. After adding oil, the level must at least be in the center of the
⇒ fig. 165 (B) area, but never above (A) ⇒ .
14. After adding oil, securely install the cap on the engine oil filler
opening. Otherwise, oil could leak out while the engine is running.
15. Insert the oil dipstick back in the guide tube and push it all the
way in.
16. Close the hood ⇒ 
Engine oil level ranges

WARNING
Hot steam and hot engine coolant can cause serious burns.
Never open the hood if you see steam or coolant escaping
from the engine compartment. Always wait until you no longer
see or hear steam or coolant escaping from the engine.
Always let the engine cool down completely before carefully
opening the hood. Hot components will burn skin on contact.
When the engine has cooled down and you are ready to open
the hood:
– Apply the electronic parking brake and shift the transmis-
sion into Park (P) (automatic) or Neutral (manual only).
– Take the vehicle key out of the ignition.
– On vehicles with Keyless Access, make sure that the re-
mote control vehicle key is out of range of the vehicle and
that the vehicle cannot be started by depressing the starter
button
– Always keep children and others away from the engine
compartment and never leave them unsupervised.
The engine coolant system is under pressure when the en-
gine is hot. Never unscrew the coolant expansion tank cap
when the engine is hot. Hot coolant can spray out and cause
severe burns and other serious injuries.
– Turn the cap slowly and very carefully in a counterclock-
wise direction while applying light downward pressure on the
top of the cap.
– Always protect your face, hands, and arms from hot escap-
ing coolant or steam by covering the cap with a large, thick
rag.
Never spill fluids on the engine or exhaust system when re-
filling. Spilling fluids onto hot parts of the engine or exhaust
system can cause a fire. Under some conditions, the ethylene
glycol in engine coolant can catch fire.
NOTICE
Use distilled water only when adding coolant! All other types
of water contain chemical compounds that can cause extensive
corrosion damage to the engine. This can even lead to engine