Get Parts, accessories, repairs and modifications Guide for Volkswagen Passat SUV Sixth Generation (2005-2010)

Parts, accessories, repairs and modifications

ꢀIntroduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Break-in period

Parts and accessories

Operating fluids and equipment

Repairs and technical modifications

Repairs and other things that can affect Advanced Airbag performance

CB radio equipment

Notice about data recorded by vehicle control modules

Using a mobile phone in a motor vehicle when it is not connected to the vehicle telephone

antenna - some important things to know

More information:

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Safety belts

Airbag system

Trailer towing

12 Volt sockets

Braking, stopping and parking

Driver assistance systems

Cruise control system (CCS)

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

Selective catalytic reduction (AdBlue^®)

Preparations for working in the engine compartment

Engine oil

Engine coolant

Vehicle battery

Exterior care and cleaning

Interior care and cleaning

Consumer information

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⇒ꢀbooklet Radio

⇒ꢀbooklet Navigation system

⇒ꢀbooklet Mobile Phone Package

WARNING

Inappropriate spare parts and accessories as well as unprofessionally performed work,

modifications and repairs can cause vehicle damage, accidents and serious personal

injuries.

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Volkswagen strongly recommends to only use accessories approved by Volkswagen and

Genuine Volkswagen Parts^®. These parts and accessories have been evaluated by

Volkswagen for their suitability, reliability and safety.

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

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Authorized Volkswagen dealers and authorized

Volkswagen Service Facilities have the required tools, diagnostic equipment, repair

information, and trained personnel to properly replace any airbag in your vehicle and assure

system effectiveness in a crash.

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Only install parts on the vehicle that are consistent with factory-installed parts with

respect to design and characteristics.

Never store, mount or attach objects, such as cup holders or phone cradles on or next to

the airbag module covers or within the airbags deployment zones.

Only use wheel rim / tire combinations approved by Volkswagen for the respective vehicle

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type.

Break-in period

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

Note applicable requirements for breaking in new parts.

Breaking in a new engine

A new engine must be carefully broken in during the first 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometers). During the

first few hours of driving, the engine's internal friction is higher than later when all moving parts have

been broken in.

Engine life is influenced by how you drive the vehicle for the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km). Even

afterwards, driving at moderate engine speeds, especially when the engine is cold, will tend to reduce

engine wear and help the engine to last longer and go farther. But do not drive at an excessively low

engine speed, either. Always downshift if the engine is not running smoothly. For the first 600 miles

(1,000 km):

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Do not use full throttle.

Don't let the engine speed get above 2/3 of the maximum speed.

Do not tow a trailer.

From 600 to 1,000 miles (1,000 to 1,600 km): Speed may gradually be increased to maximum

permissible road and engine speed.

New tires and brake pads

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New tires and replacement tires, Tires and wheels

Brakes, About the brakes

Breaking in a new engine gently, will increase service life and reduce oil consumption.

Parts and accessories

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

Volkswagen recommends that you consult an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized

Volkswagen Service Facility before purchasing accessories, spare parts or other equipment. Always

do so if you want to install additional accessories or replace parts. Your authorized Volkswagen dealer

or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility can provide information about legal requirements and

factory-recommended accessories, spare parts, and other equipment.

WARNING

Improper vehicle modifications and repairs affect the performance of the airbag system and

cause malfunctions and severe personal injuries.

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Never store, mount or attach objects, such as cup holders or phone cradles, on or next to

the airbag module covers or within the airbag deployment zones.

Objects on or near the surface where airbags are located can come loose and cause

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serious personal injury if the airbag deploys.

Operating fluids and equipment

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

Operating fluids and parts that wear out with use (such as timing belts, tires, engine coolants,

engine oils, spark plugs, and vehicle batteries) are constantly being improved. For this reason, it is

important to have operating fluids changed and wearing parts replaced by an authorized Volkswagen

dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Authorized Volkswagen dealers and authorized

Volkswagen Service Facilities are always up-to-date regarding new developments and changes.

WARNING

Improper use of operating fluids and equipment can cause accidents, serious personal

injuries, burns and/or poisoning.

ꢀ Always store vehicle care products in a safe place in original-containers that are securely

closed.

ꢀ To reduce the risk of poisoning, never use empty food or beverage containers that might

mislead someone into drinking from them.

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Always keep vehicle care products out of the reach of children.

Always read and heed all the instructions and all WARNINGS on the package before using

vehicle care products.

When using products that give off harmful fumes, always work outdoors or in a well

ventilated area.

Never use fuel, turpentine, engine oil, nail polish remover or other volatile fluids for

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vehicle care. They are poisonous and highly flammable. They could cause fires and

explosions!

NOTICE

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Only refill with suitable operating fluids. When changing or topping off fluids, make sure

that you pour the fluids into the correct reservoirs. Adding incorrect fluids will cause serious

malfunctions and engine damage! Under no circumstances should you mix up operating fluids.

Otherwise serious malfunctions and engine damage can occur!

ꢀ Accessories and other things installed in front of the cooling air intakes impair the

efficiency of the engine coolant. The engine can overheat under high outside temperatures or

under high engine loads!

Leaking operating fluids can pollute the environment. Collect leaking operating fluids in suitable

containers and dispose of them properly in accordance with applicable environmental laws and

regulations.

Applicable only in Mexico, the AGCC, and South Korea

Repairs and technical modifications

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

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Volkswagen guidelines for repairs and technical modifications must be followed ⇒ꢀ

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Changes to electronic components and related software can cause malfunctions. These malfunctions

can also affect other systems that are related to the component or software that was modified. The

vehicle's operational safety can be seriously jeopardized, increased vehicle component wear can

occur, and the vehicle may no longer meet applicable emissions requirements.

Volkswagen recommends having all repairs and technical modifications performed by an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility using Genuine Volkswagen Parts^®.

Damage that is caused by improper repairs or unapproved technical modifications will not be covered

by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty.

WARNING

Improperly performed repairs and modifications can cause vehicle damage and malfunctions,

and can impair the efficiency of driver assistance systems. This can lead to accidents and

severe personal injuries.

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

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

NOTICE

Improperly performed repairs and modifications can cause increased component wear and

result in vehicle emissions that no longer meet applicable requirements.

Repairs and technical modifications

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

Volkswagen guidelines for repairs and technical modifications must be followed ⇒ꢀ

!

Changes to electronic components and related software can cause malfunctions. These malfunctions

can also affect other systems that are related to the component or software that was modified. The

vehicle's operational safety can be seriously jeopardized, increased vehicle component wear can

occur, and the vehicle may no longer meet applicable emissions requirements.

Volkswagen recommends having all repairs and technical modifications performed by an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility using Genuine Volkswagen Parts^®.

Damage that is caused by improper repairs or unapproved technical modifications will not be covered

by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty.

WARNING

Improperly performed repairs and modifications can cause vehicle damage and malfunctions,

and can impair the efficiency of driver assistance systems. This can lead to accidents and

severe personal injuries.

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

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

NOTICE

Improperly performed repairs and modifications can cause increased component wear and

result in vehicle emissions that no longer meet applicable requirements.

Repairs and other things that can affect Advanced Airbag performance

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

Repairs and modifications of front bumpers, doors, front seats, headliners and the chassis can affect

proper airbag performance and should be performed by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. These vehicle areas can contain important parts of the airbag

system.

Components of the airbag system can be damaged during removal, assembly and repair activities on

the airbag system itself or related components. Damage to airbag parts can prevent the system from

working properly in a collision.

Observe all regulations so that the effectiveness of the airbag is not affected and to prevent

disassembled parts from causing injuries and pollution. Authorized Volkswagen dealers, authorized

Volkswagen Service Facilities, and other qualified workshops are familiar with these regulations.

Changing the vehicle's suspension system can change the way that the airbag system works in a

crash. For example, using tire-rim combinations not approved by Volkswagen, lowering the vehicle,

changing the stiffness of the suspension, including the springs, suspension struts, shock absorbers

etc. can change the forces that are measured by the airbag sensors and sent to the electronic control

unit. Some suspension changes can, for example, increase the force levels measured by the airbag

sensors and sent to the electronic control unit and make the airbag system deploy in crashes in which

it would not deploy if the changes had not been made. Other kinds of changes may reduce the force

levels measured by the sensors and prevent the airbag from deploying when it should.

Never install leather upholstery on a vehicle that originally had cloth upholstery. Never install cloth

upholstery on a vehicle that originally had leather upholstery. The capacitive passenger detection

system for the Advanced Airbag system will not work properly if different upholstery is installed on the

passenger seat than the upholstery originally installed on the vehicle when it was originally

manufactured.

WARNING

Changing the vehicle's suspension including use of unapproved tire-rim combinations can

change airbag performance and increase the risk of serious personal injury in a crash.

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Never install suspension components that do not have the same performance

characteristics as the components originally installed on your vehicle.

Never use tire-rim combinations that have not been approved by Volkswagen.

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WARNING

Leaving the optional safety belt extender attached to the safety belt buckle on the front

passenger seat when the safety belt is not being used will prevent the Advanced Airbag

System from working properly and can increase the risk of serious personal injury in a

collision.

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Leaving the extender attached to the safety belt buckle when the front seat is occupied

and the safety belt is not being used will signal to the airbag control unit that the front

passenger seat is occupied and that the safety belt is being used. The electronic control unit

for the airbag system will then receive incorrect information that will

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cause the safety belt pretensioner to deploy unnecessarily in collisions and

cause the front passenger airbag to deploy later in collisions in which the front airbag

would otherwise be triggered earlier to help protect an unrestrained front seat passenger.

Always remove the safety belt extender when it is not needed and stow it safely.

Never use the safety belt extender to secure a child restraint.

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WARNING

Items stored between the safety belt buckle and the center console can cause safety belt

buckle to send the wrong information to the airbag control unit and prevent the Advanced

Airbag System from working properly.

ꢀ Always make sure that nothing can interfere with the safety belt buckles and that they are

not obstructed.

WARNING

Improper care and servicing, and improper modification and repair work, can increase the

risk of personal injury and death by preventing an airbag from deploying when needed or

deploying an airbag unexpectedly:

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Never repair, adjust, or change any parts of the airbag system.

All work on the airbag system, steering wheel, instrument panel, front seats or electrical

system (including the installation of audio equipment, cellular telephones and CB radios,

etc.) should be performed by authorized Volkswagen dealers or authorized Volkswagen

Service Facilities. They have the necessary manuals, training, and special equipment.

ꢀ The airbag system can be activated only once. After an airbag has inflated, it must be

replaced.

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Use only original equipment airbags approved by Volkswagen. Have them installed by a

trained technician who has the necessary tools and diagnostic equipment to properly replace

any airbag in your vehicle and assure system effectiveness in a crash.

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Never permit salvaged or recycled airbags to be installed in your vehicle.

Undeployed airbag modules and safety belt pretensioners are classified as Perchlorate

Material. Special handling may apply – see http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. Obey

all applicable legal requirements regarding handling and disposal of the vehicle or parts of its restraint

system, including airbag modules and safety belts with pretensioners. Authorized Volkswagen dealers

and authorized Volkswagen Service Facilities are familiar with the requirements, and we recommend

that you have them perform this service for you.

CB radio equipment

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

An outside antenna is required for the operation of radio equipment in the vehicle.

Volkswagen approves the operation of radio equipment in the vehicle under the following conditions:

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Professionally installed outside antenna.

Maximum transmission power 10 watts.

Optimal device coverage can only be assured when an outside antenna is properly installed.

Consult with an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility if you would

like to use a radio with transmission power higher than 10 watts. Authorized Volkswagen dealers and

authorized Volkswagen Service Facilities are familiar with technical possibilities for the installation of

aftermarket equipment or can advise you where equipment can be professionally installed. Obey legal

requirements as well as instructions and operational guidelines provided by the equipment

manufacturer in the operating manuals for the radio equipment.

WARNING

Loose or improperly installed radio equipment can be thrown around the passenger

compartment during sudden driving or braking maneuvers or a crash and cause serious

personal injuries.

ꢀ Always install radio equipment properly and securely outside of the airbag deployment

zones.

WARNING

Using a radio device in the vehicle without connection to an outside antenna can exceed

electromagnetic radiation thresholds. This also applies if the outside antenna is not installed

properly.

ꢀ Use a CB radio in the vehicle only with a professionally installed and connected outside

antenna.

Notice about data recorded by vehicle control modules

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

Your vehicle is not equipped with an Event Data Recorder (EDR).

EDRs, sometimes called “crash recorders,” are installed by some manufacturers for the express

purpose of capturing data for retrieval after an accident or crash event.

Some state laws restrict the retrieval or downloading of data stored by EDRs installed in a vehicle for

the express purpose of retrieving data after an accident or crash event without the owner's consent.

Although your vehicle is not equipped with an EDR, it is equipped with a number of electronic control

modules for various vehicle systems, such as engine management, emission control, airbags, and

safety belts.

These electronic control modules also record data during normal vehicle operation for diagnostic and

repair purposes. Their recording capability is limited to data (no sound is recorded). Only a small

amount of data is actually recorded over a very limited period of time, or stored when a system fault is

detected by a control module. Some of the data stored may relate to vehicle speed, direction, or

braking, as well as restraint system use and performance in the event of a crash. Stored data can only

be read and downloaded with special equipment.

Using a mobile phone in a motor vehicle when it is not connected to

the vehicle telephone antenna - some important things to know

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

Mobile or cellular telephones send and receive radio waves, sometimes called “radiofrequency

energy” (RF energy), both when they are being used and when they are in stand-by mode. Current

scientific literature indicates that radio waves that exceed a certain level can have effects on the

human body. Limits and guidelines have been established by governmental authorities and

international committees in an effort to keep the electromagnetic radiation from cellular phones at

levels that will not cause health problems. However, there is no scientifically based proof that wireless

phones are absolutely safe.

Therefore some experts recommend a precautionary approach regarding the use of cellular phones by

taking measures that lower the personal exposure to electromagnetic fields. When using a cellular

telephone inside a motor vehicle without a proper connection to an integrated vehicle telephone

antenna, the personal exposure to electromagnetic fields will be higher than when using the cellular

telephone while properly connected to an integrated or other outside vehicle telephone antenna.

Your vehicle may be equipped with an optional hands-free system that will permit many of the features

of compatible Bluetooth^®enabled cellular telephones to be used for greater convenience and is

consistent with the laws of an increasing number of states and localities that prohibit the use of cellular

telephones without some kind of hands-free device.

The hands-free system in your vehicle can be used with certain mobile phones that are connected by

wire and hardware connector or via compatible Bluetooth^®enabled phones with a cradle that is

designed to fit your cellular telephone. The special cradle offers several advantages: The phone cradle

must be safely secured to the base plate. Your phone is firmly attached to the instrument panel and is

within reach at all times. Placing the phone in its cradle permits it to be charged, but more importantly

connects the mobile phone to the vehicle's outside antenna. A cellular telephone that is properly

connected to the integrated or other outside vehicle telephone antenna will lower the personal

exposure to electromagnetic fields. You should also experience a better quality of service. Although a

cellular telephone can be used inside your vehicle without a cradle, the phone will not be securely

attached to the vehicle, will not be charged through the cradle wiring, and more importantly will not be

connected to the vehicle's integrated telephone antenna. The mobile phone will also not be recharged.

You might also experience more dropped calls and an overall impaired quality of the connection.

Therefore we strongly recommend that you use your cellular telephone in your vehicle only when it is

properly attached to an appropriate cradle mounted on a base plate on the instrument panel.

Because of the large number and variety of cellular telephones on the market and the frequency with

which new models are introduced, Volkswagen does not offer cradles for cellular telephones. Please

check with the manufacturer of the cellular telephone that you plan to use.

Bluetooth^®is a registered trademark of Bluetooth^®SIG, Inc.

WARNING

A mobile phone on the seat, instrument panel or in other places can be thrown around the

inside of the vehicle during a sudden braking maneuver, a crash or other accident and injure

vehicle occupants.

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Never place or attach accessories or other objects (such as cup holders, telephone

brackets, note pads, navigation systems, large, heavy or bulky objects) on the doors, on the

windshield, over or near the area marked “AIRBAG” on the steering wheel, instrument panel,

backrests or between these areas and the occupant. Such objects could cause serious injury

in a collision, especially if an airbag inflates.

WARNING

Using a mobile phone or CB radio inside the vehicle without a properly installed and separate

outside antenna can be dangerous to your health and that of your passengers because the

electromagnetic radiation energy that mobile phones and CB radios emit may be above

established limits. This also applies if the outside antenna is not installed properly.

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Always keep the mobile phone antenna at least 8 in (20 cm) away from pacemakers. Heart

specialists advise that mobile phones can adversely affect the way pacemakers work.

Never carry a mobile phone that is switched on in the breast pocket directly over a

pacemaker.

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ꢀ If you suspect there may be interference with a pacemaker or other medical device, switch

the mobile phone off immediately.

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