Mirrors -> Outside mirrors for Your Volkswagen Passat SUV Seventh Generation (2010-2014)

Outside mirrors  
Fig. 99 In the driver door: Adjusting knob for the outside mirrors.  
¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and  
heed the WARNINGS  
Turn the knob in the driver door fig. 99 to adjust the outside mirrors.  
Turn the rotary knob to the desired position:  
Fold the outside mirror in toward the vehi-  
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cle body ꢀ  
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Switch on outside mirror heating. Heats  
only at outside air temperatures below  
+68 °F (+20 °C).  
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Adjust the left outside mirror by pressing  
the knob to left/right and up/down.  
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Adjust the right outside mirror by pressing  
the knob to left/right and up/down.  
Neutral position. Outside mirror folded out,  
no heating or adjustment possible.  
Synchronous mirror adjustment  
In the Settings - Convenience menu, select Mirror adjust - Both  
mirrors for synchronous outside mirror adjustment Volkswagen  
Information System.  
Turn the adjusting knob to the L position.  
Adjust the left outside mirror. The right (passenger) outside mirror  
will automatically adjust at the same time.  
If needed, correct the position of the right mirror by turning the ad-  
justing knob to the R position.  
Auto-dimming outside mirror on the driver side  
Some models are equipped with an auto-dimming outside mirror,  
which is controlled together with the auto-dimming inside mirror ꢀ  
Inside mirror.  
Memory for front passenger side mirror (when backing up)  
On vehicles equipped with memory seats page 136, Memory seats,  
the passenger side mirror settings for backing up can be stored as  
follows:  
Choose the remote control vehicle key that will be used with the  
settings about to be made.  
Unlock the vehicle with that remote control vehicle key.  
Set the electronic parking brake.  
Switch on the ignition.  
Activate the function Mirror down in the Settings - Convenience  
menu.  
Turn the adjusting knob for the side mirrors to the R position.  
Shift the transmission into Reverse (R).  
Adjust the passenger outside mirror for a clear view of the curb, for  
example.  
The adjusted mirror position is automatically stored and assigned  
to the vehicle key used to unlock the vehicle. The preselected posi-  
tion will be recalled when the key assigned to that mirror adjustment  
position is used again.  
Recalling passenger side mirror settings  
Turn the adjusting knob for the side mirrors to the R position.  
Shift the transmission into reverse gear with the ignition switched  
on.  
The mirror moves back to the regular position when the vehicle  
moves forward faster than about 10 mph (15 km/h) or the adjusting  
knob is turned to the O or L position.  
WARNING  
Improper use of the folding outside mirrors can cause personal  
injury.  
Always make sure that nobody is in the way when folding the  
mirrors in or out.  
Make sure that you do not get your finger caught between the  
mirror and the mirror base when moving the mirrors.  
WARNING  
Incorrectly estimating distances with the right outside mirror  
can cause collisions and serious injury.  
The right outside mirror has a convex (curved) surface. This  
widens your field of vision. But vehicles or other objects seen  
in a convex mirror will look smaller and farther away than they  
really are.  
If you use the right outside mirror to judge distances from  
vehicles behind you when changing lanes, you could estimate  
incorrectly and cause a crash and serious injuries.  
Whenever possible, use the inside mirror to more accurately  
judge distance and size of vehicles or other objects seen in the  
convex mirror.  
Always make sure you have a clear view to the rear of the ve-  
hicle.  
NOTICE  
Always fold in the outside mirrors when taking the vehicle  
through an automatic car wash.  
Never fold power mirrors in manually because doing so could  
damage the electrical drive.  
To reduce fuel consumption, use outside mirror heating only  
when needed.  
When first switched on, outside mirror heating works with maxi-  
mum heat for about 2 minutes.  
If power mirror adjustment does not work, the outside mirrors can  
be adjusted by hand by pressing on the edges of the mirror surface.