Get Vehicle overviews Guide for Volkswagen Passat SUV Eight Generation (2014-2023)

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Front view

Fig. 2 Vehicle front overview.

Windshield:

With VIN ⇒ Technical data

With windshield wipers ⇒ Operating the windshield wiper lever

With rain/light sensor in the interior rearview mirror area ⇒ Rain/light sensor, ⇒ Exterior care and cleaning

Opening lever for the hood ⇒ Opening and closing the hood

Headlights ⇒ Exterior lighting

Behind the Volkswagen emblem: radar sensor for assistance systems ⇒ Exterior care and cleaning

Sensors for assistance systems ⇒ Exterior care and cleaning

Side view

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Fig. 3 Overview of right side of the vehicle.

Fuel filler flap ⇒ Fuel types and refueling

Roof antenna ⇒ Infotainment system and aerials

Door handles ⇒ Doors and central locking button

Outside mirrors ⇒ Outside mirrors

With “Blind Spot” Monitor display ⇒ “Blind Spot” Monitor

Mounting points for the vehicle jack ⇒ Wheel change

Rear view

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Fig. 4 Vehicle rear overview.

High-mounted brake light

Rear window with rear window defroster ⇒ Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning

Area:

Button to open the trunk lid ⇒ Trunk lid

Camera for parking systems ⇒ Rear View Camera, ⇒ Exterior care and cleaning

Number plate light ⇒ Exterior lighting

Taillights ⇒ Exterior lighting

Sensors for assistance systems ⇒ Exterior care and cleaning

Behind the bumper: radar sensor for assistance systems ⇒ Exterior care and cleaning

Driver door

Fig. 5 Driver door (left-hand drive vehicle): controls (right-hand drive vehicles are a mirror image).

Door handle

Central locking button to lock and unlock the vehicle ⇒ Indicator light in the driver's door

Knob for outside mirror position and functions ⇒ Outside mirrors

Buttons for operating the power windows ⇒ Opening and closing the windows

Central locking indicator light ⇒ Indicator light in the driver's door

Hood release lever ⇒ Opening and closing the hood

Storage compartment with cup holder

Door lights or reflectors

Driver side

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Fig. 6 Driver’s side overview.

Instrument cluster ⇒ Overview of the analog instrument cluster

With warning and indicator lights ⇒ Symbols in the instrument cluster

Light switch ⇒ Headlights

Turn signal and high beam lever ⇒ Switching the turn signals on and off , ⇒ Switching the high beam headlights on and off

Windshield wiper/washer lever ⇒ Window wipers

Multi-function steering wheel controls:

For driver assistance systems ⇒ Driver assistance systems

For menu selection ⇒ Operating the analog instrument cluster

For audio, navigation

⇒ Infotainment system, ⇒ Navigation

For opening the phone menu or accepting phone calls

For adjusting the volume

For voice operation activation

(may not function depending on the equipment) ⇒ Voice control

Ignition switch ⇒ Ignition switch

Control for instrument and switch lighting ⇒ Instrument and switch illumination

Lever for adjusting the steering wheel position ⇒ Steering wheel

Horn

Pedals ⇒ Pedals

Installation location of driver’s front airbag ⇒ Airbag system

Vents ⇒ Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning

Storage compartment

Center console

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Fig. 7 Overview of the upper section of the center console.

Button for switching the emergency flashers on or off

Indicator light for front passenger’s airbag deactivation

Infotainment system ⇒ First steps

⇒ In case of an emergency

⇒ Airbag system

Controls for the climate control system ⇒ Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning

Vents ⇒ Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning

Button for the right seat heating ⇒ Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning

Button for left-hand seat heating ⇒ Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning

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Fig. 8 Overview of the lower section of the center console.

Lever for automatic transmission ⇒ Automatic transmission

Storage compartment

USB socket ⇒ Wired and wireless connections

Cup holders

Handbrake lever ⇒ Parking brake

Button for switching the Park Distance Control on or off ⇒ Switching Park Distance Control (PDC) on and off

Button to start and stop the engine (Keyless Access with push-button start) ⇒ Starting and stopping the engine

12 V socket or cigarette lighter ⇒ Sockets

Passenger’s side

Fig. 9 Passenger's side: instrument panel overview

Glove compartment:

With handle

With button for Tire Pressure Monitoring System ⇒ Tire Pressure Monitoring System

With a pen and card holder

With Manual

Installation location of the front passenger’s airbag in the instrument panel ⇒ Airbag system

Vent ⇒ Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning

Controls in the headliner

Symbol

Meaning

Buttons for interior/reading lights ⇒ Interior/reading lights, ambient lighting.

Sunroof switch ⇒ Sunroof.

Buttons for Emergency Call Service, Information Call and Roadside Assistance ⇒ Information

Call, Roadside Assistance Call and Emergency Call Service.

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