Volkswagen Passat (2015 year). Instruction

Opening the luggage compartment lid

Fig. 44 In the remote control vehicle key (different versions): Button to unlock and open the luggage com-
partment lid.

Fig. 45 Opening luggage compartment lid from the outside.

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

Always remove any item(s) being transported on the luggage compartment lid before opening it

⇒ .

Unlocking with the vehicle key

Briefly press the

button on the remote control vehicle key

⇒

fig. 44

to unlock the luggage

compartment lid.

Press and hold the

button on the remote control vehicle key

⇒

fig. 44

to automatically

open the luggage compartment lid.

Unlocking and opening with the unlock switch on the driver door

Pull up the

switch on the driver door

⇒

fig. 4

(7)

until the luggage compartment lid opens automati-

cally.

The switch in the driver door also works when the ignition is switched off.

Opening with the button on the luggage compartment lid

Unlock the vehicle or the luggage compartment lid, or open a door.

Lift the luggage compartment lid slightly at the button

⇒

fig. 45

(arrow). The luggage compartment

lid opens automatically.

WARNING

Improper or unsupervised unlocking or opening of the luggage compartment lid can cause
severe injuries. Never open the lid when someone is in the way.

If a bicycle or luggage rack is installed on the luggage compartment lid, it may be hard to

see that the luggage compartment lid is unlatched. An unlatched luggage compartment lid
may open suddenly when the vehicle is moving.

At temperatures below +32 °F (0 °C), the luggage compartment lid may not open automatically

after you unlock it. It will be necessary to lift it by hand.

Closing the luggage compartment lid

Fig. 48 Opened luggage compartment lid: Recessed grips for closing.

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

Closing the luggage compartment lid

Grasp one of the recessed grips in the trim of the luggage compartment lid

⇒

fig. 48

(arrows).

Pull the luggage compartment lid and close it securely so that the latch engages.
Check the luggage compartment lid to make sure it is securely latched.

Locking the luggage compartment lid

It is only possible to lock the luggage compartment lid when it is securely closed and latched.

The power locking system also locks the luggage compartment lid.
If the luggage compartment lid of a locked vehicle is unlocked with the

button or the

button

⇒

fig. 44

on the remote control vehicle key, it will lock again right after it is closed.

A closed but unlocked luggage compartment lid automatically locks at speeds above about 5 mph

(10 km/h).

WARNING

Improper or unsupervised closing of the luggage compartment lid can cause severe injuries.
Never close the lid when someone is in the way.

Never leave your vehicle unattended or let children play around your vehicle, especially

with the luggage compartment lid left open. A child could crawl into the vehicle and pull the
luggage compartment lid shut, becoming trapped and unable to get out. A closed vehicle can
become very hot or very cold depending on the season. Temperatures can quickly reach
levels that can cause unconsciousness or death, particularly to small children.

Make sure that the remote control vehicle key is not in the luggage compartment before closing

the luggage compartment lid.

Power windows

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Opening and closing power windows

Power windows – features

Power window pinch protection

More information:

Volkswagen Information System
Power locking system

WARNING

Improper use of power windows can result in serious personal injury.

Never let anyone get in the way of a power window when closing it.
When locking the vehicle from the outside, make sure that no one, especially children,

remains in the vehicle. The windows will not open in case of an emergency.

Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle. You can still use the power win-

dows for several minutes after the ignition is switched off as long as the driver or front pas-
senger door has not been opened.

Always use the safety switch when children are in the back seat to disable the rear power

windows and keep them from being opened and closed.

NOTICE

If you leave the windows open, rain or other precipitation may enter the vehicle from outside
and can damage the vehicle interior.

Opening and closing power windows

Fig. 49 In the driver door: Switches for front and rear power windows.

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

Switches in the driver door

Key to

fig. 49

(1)

For the windows in the front doors.

(2)

For the windows in the rear doors.

(3)

Safety switch.

Opening or closing windows

Function

Action

Opening:

Press the

switch.

Closing:

Pull the

switch.

Stopping automatic
movement:

Press/pull the switch again.

The safety switch

(3)

deactivates the power windows

in the rear doors. The yellow indicator light in the
switch lights up.

You can still use the power windows for several minutes after the ignition is switched off as long as the
driver or front passenger door has not been opened. When the vehicle key has been removed from
the ignition and the driver door has been opened, the power windows cannot be opened or closed.

Power windows – features

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

One-touch opening and closing

The one-touch feature automatically opens/closes a power window all the way. The window switch
does not have to be held down/up.

For one-touch opening: Press the switch for the window down briefly as far as it goes.

For one-touch closing: Pull the switch for the window up briefly as far as it goes.

Stopping automatic movement: Pull/press the switch again.

Reactivating the one-touch feature

If the vehicle battery is disconnected or dead and the windows are not completely closed, the one-
touch feature will not work and must be reactivated:

  Close all windows and doors.
  Pull up the switch for the respective window and hold it for at least 2 seconds in this position.
  Release the switch, pull up and hold again. The one-touch feature is now reactivated.

The one-touch feature can be reactivated for one or more windows at the same time.

Convenience closing

The convenience closing feature lets you close the windows and the power sunroof as follows:

Remove the cover cap from the concealed lock cylinder on the driver door

⇒ Manually unlocking

and locking the driver door.

Turn the vehicle key bit in the lock of the driver door to the closing position and hold it there

⇒

Power locking system. The power sunroof now closes. Release the vehicle key in order to stop the
process.

On vehicles with Keyless Access, using the door handle sensors

⇒ Power locking system.

Convenience closing first closes the windows and then the power sunroof. All turn signals blink once
to confirm that the windows and power sunroof are closed.

WARNING

Improper use of power windows can result in serious personal injury.

Never let anyone get in the way of a power window when closing it.
When locking the vehicle from the outside, make sure that no one, especially children,

remains in the vehicle. The windows will not open in case of an emergency.

Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle. You can still use the power win-

dows for several minutes after the ignition is switched off as long as the driver or front pas-
senger door has not been opened.

Always use the safety switch when children are in the back seat to disable the rear power

windows and keep them from being opened and closed.

If the power windows malfunction, the one-touch feature, as well as pinch protection will not work

properly. See an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility right away.

Power window pinch protection

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

Pinch protection can help reduce the risk of pinching injuries when closing a power window

⇒ . If

one-touch window closing meets resistance or there is something in the way, the window will stop and
go down again.

  Check why the window did not close.
  Try one-touch window closing again.
  If the window meets resistance a second time, so that it stops and goes back down, one-touch

closing is deactivated for about 10 seconds.

If you pull the power window button up all the way and hold it during this 10 second interval, the

window will close without pinch protection

⇒ .

Closing the window without pinch protection

Try to close the window again within 10 seconds by holding the switch. Pinch protection is

turned off for a short distance in the window track!

If closing takes longer than about 10 seconds, pinch protection is turned on again. The window

stops again if there is resistance.

If the window still will not close, please see an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized

Volkswagen Service Facility.

WARNING

Without pinch protection, power windows will close with enough force to cause serious per-
sonal injury.

Always be careful when closing power windows.
Always make sure that no one is in the way when overriding pinch protection to close

power windows!

Pinch protection cannot prevent fingers or other parts of the body from being pressed

against the window frame; injuries may result.

Pinch protection is also active during convenience closing of the windows and the power sunroof

⇒ Power windows – features.

Power sunroof

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Opening and closing the power sunroof

Power sunroof – convenience closing feature

Pinch protection for the power sunroof

Initializing the power sunroof

More information:

  Volkswagen Information System
  Power locking system
  Emergency closing and opening

WARNING

Improper use of the power sunroof can result in serious personal injury.

  Always make sure that no one is in the way of the power sunroof when it is closing.
  Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle.
  Never leave children or disabled persons in the vehicle – particularly if they have access

to the vehicle key. Unsupervised use of the remote control vehicle key makes it possible to
lock the vehicle, start the engine, turn on the ignition and operate the sunroof.

You can still open or close the power sunroof for several minutes after you switch off the

ignition, as long as the driver or front passenger door has not been opened.

NOTICE

To help prevent damage, remove ice and snow from the sunroof before opening or tilting it

in winter weather.

Always close the sunroof before leaving the vehicle or if it begins raining. If the sunroof is

open or tilted, rain could enter the vehicle interior and cause extensive damage to the electrical
system. This could result in further vehicle damage.

Remove leaves and other objects from the sunroof guiderails regularly either by hand or using a

vacuum cleaner.

If the power sunroof malfunctions, pinch protection may not function properly. See an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Opening and closing the power sunroof

Fig. 50 In the headliner: Rotary switch for the power sunroof. (A) Turn the rotary switch to slide the sunroof
open or closed. (B) Press or pull the switch to tilt open or to close.

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

The rotary switch must be turned to its home position

⇒

fig. 50

(A)

in order to tilt the power sunroof.

Function

Switch position

Action

⇒

fig. 50

To open sliding

sunroof fully:

(3)

Turn the switch past position

(2)

and hold it there until

the glass roof moves to the desired position.

To move the sliding

sunroof to Comfort

position:

(2)

Turn the switch to the desired position.

To set an intermedi-

ate position.

(1)

(2)

To close the sliding

sunroof fully:

(1)

⇒

fig. 50

To tilt open the tilting

roof fully:

(4)

Push the rear part of the switch briefly.

To stop the one-

touch feature:

(4)

(5)

Push or pull the switch again briefly.

To set an intermedi-

ate position:

(4)

(5)

Pull or push the rear part of the switch briefly until the
desired position is reached.

To close fully:

(5)

Pull the rear part of the switch briefly.

You must switch on the ignition to operate the power sunroof. After switching off the ignition, you can
still open or close the power sunroof for several minutes as long as the driver or front passenger door
has not been opened.

Sliding headliner

The sliding headliner opens with the power sunroof and can be closed manually when the sunroof is
closed.

Power sunroof – convenience closing feature

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

Convenience closing

The convenience closing feature lets you close the power sunroof as follows:

Remove the cover cap from the concealed lock cylinder on the driver door

⇒ Manually unlocking

and locking the driver door.

Turn the vehicle key bit in the lock of the driver door to the closing position and hold it there

⇒

Power locking system. The power sunroof now closes. Release the vehicle key in order to stop the
process.

On vehicles with Keyless Access, use the door handle sensors

⇒ Power locking system.

Convenience closing first closes the windows and then the power sunroof.

Convenience closing of the power sunroof from the outside leaves the rotary switch in the last

selected position. The switch must be newly positioned when starting to drive again.

Convenience closing of the power sunroof from the outside requires removing the cover cap of

the lock cylinder on the driver door. The cover cap must be reinserted when the vehicle is locked

⇒

Manually unlocking and locking the driver door.

Pinch protection for the power sunroof

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

Pinch protection can help reduce the risk of pinching injuries when closing the power sunroof

⇒ . If

the power sunroof closing meets resistance or there is something in the way, the power sunroof opens
again immediately.

  Check why the power sunroof did not close.
  Try to close the power sunroof again.
  If the power sunroof still cannot close, the power sunroof will stop where the resistance is located.

The power sunroof will close the next time without pinch protection.

Opening and closing the power sunroof without pinch protection

Turn the rotary switch to position

⇒

fig. 50

(1)

and pull down the rear part of the switch

⇒

fig. 50

(5)

until the power sunroof closes completely.

The power sunroof will now close without pinch protection!

If the power sunroof still will not close, please see an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an author-

ized Volkswagen Service Facility.

WARNING

Without pinch protection, the power sunroof will close with enough force to cause serious
personal injury.

Always be careful when closing the power sunroof.
Always make sure that no one is in the way when overriding the pinch protection to close

the power sunroof!

Pinch protection cannot prevent fingers or other parts of the body from being pressed

against the edge of the roof; injuries may result.

Pinch protection is also active during convenience closing of the windows and the power sunroof

⇒ Convenience closing.

If the power sunroof malfunctions, pinch protection may not function properly. See an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance.

Initializing the power sunroof

Fig. 51 In the headliner: Sunroof rotary switch.

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

Initializing the sunroof

If the vehicle battery has been disconnected or is dead, the sunroof must be initialized.

The switch must be rotated to the “Closed” position

⇒

fig. 51

(1)

Pull the switch at the rear until the sunroof is fully closed.
The sunroof will now close without pinch protection!

  Release the switch.
  Pull and hold the switch at the rear. The sunroof will open and close on its own.
  When the sunroof is closed once again, release the switch.
  If the sunroof still will not close, contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized

Volkswagen Service Facility.

WARNING

Careless or unsupervised use of the sunroof can cause serious injuries.

  Always make sure that no one is in the way of the power sunroof when it is closing.
  Always take all vehicle keys with you when leaving the vehicle.
  Never leave children or persons requiring assistance unattended in the vehicle, especially

if they have access to the vehicle key. Unsupervised use of the remote control vehicle key
can lock the vehicle, start the engine, switch on the ignition and operate the sunroof.

The sunroof can still be opened or closed for a short period after the ignition has been

switched off, as long as the driver or passenger door is not opened.

WARNING

Closing the sunroof without pinch protection can cause severe injuries.

Always be careful when closing the sunroof.
Always make sure that no one is in the way when overriding pinch protection to close the

sunroof.

Pinch protection does not prevent fingers or other body parts from being pressed against

the roof frame, thereby causing injury.

If the power sunroof malfunctions, pinch protection may not function properly. See an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance.

HomeLink

Universal Transmitter

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Programming the HomeLink

Universal Transmitter

Operating the HomeLink

Universal Transmitter

The HomeLink

Universal Transmitter in your vehicle can be used to open/close an automatic garage

door or gate, activate a house alarm, or control a lighting system or other devices. Such devices
usually come with a hand-held remote control that sends a signal to a controller to operate the device.

These instructions will help you program the HomeLink

Universal Transmitter in your vehicle so that

you will not have to use the hand-held remote control that was supplied with the garage door opener
or other device, inside your vehicle.

Fixed code or rolling code

The garage door opener or other device may work with either a fixed or rolling code. For garage door
openers or other devices with rolling codes, the HomeLink

Universal Transmitter must be synchro-

nized after programming the device

⇒ Programming the HomeLink® Universal Transmitter.

Compatibility

Volkswagen recommends that you consult an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized
Volkswagen Service Facility about compatible devices before you buy a garage door opener or other
device that you want to control with the HomeLink

Universal Transmitter.

The HomeLink

Universal Transmitter can be programmed to the radio frequency codes of most

current hand-held remote controls.

Safety switches are mandatory for garage door openers.

A Declaration of Compliance with the United States FCC and Industry Canada regulations is found on
⇒ Declaration of Compliance, Telecommunications and Electronic Systems.

DANGER

20 mm button cells and other lithium batteries will cause serious personal injury and even
death within a short time if swallowed.

Always keep hand-held remote control devices with batteries, spare batteries, as well as

dead button cell and larger 20 mm batteries out of the reach of children.

Get medical attention immediately if you suspect that a battery has been swallowed.

WARNING

Improper use of the HomeLink

Universal Transmitter can cause serious or even fatal per-

sonal injury.

  Garage doors operate with enough force to cause serious personal injury.
  Never let anyone get in the way of a garage door when it is opening or closing.
  When programming the HomeLink

Universal Transmitter, you may be operating a garage

door or estate gate. Always make sure that people and objects are out of the way to help
prevent serious personal injury or property damage.

When operating the “training” button on a garage door opener with a rolling code, you will

need to stand on a ladder or step-stool. Always take extra precautions to prevent falls and
serious injury.

Never use the HomeLink

Universal Transmitter with any garage door opener that does

not have the safety stop-and-reverse feature, as required by federal safety standards. This
includes any garage door opener model manufactured before April 1, 1982.

A garage door opener that cannot detect an object, signaling the door to stop and reverse,

does not meet current federal safety standards. Using a garage door opener without these
features increases the risk of serious injury or death.

Follow the installation manual and the included safety information from the manufacturer

when using the remote-controlled garage door opener or electrical drive.

Programming the HomeLink

Universal Transmitter

Fig. 54 In the driver side sun visor: The remote control and buttons for the HomeLink Universal Transmitter.

Fig. 55 To program: Simultaneously press the buttons for the HomeLink Universal Transmitter and the remote
control.

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

Getting ready to program

Please read the product manufacturer's instructions before programming the garage door opener

or other device.

Safely park the vehicle within range of the device to be programmed.

Switch the ignition on, but do not start the engine.

The buttons 1 , 2 , and 3 on the keypad in the sun visor can operate up to 3 separate devices (for
example, a gate and garage door, house alarm or lighting system).

Please carry out each step only in the order specified:

For first time programming only: Press and hold the two outer HomeLink buttons 1 and

3 at the same time for about 20 seconds, releasing only when the HomeLink indicator light

above button 2 begins to flash.
This step deletes any old settings. Do not perform this step when programming the
additional HomeLink buttons.

Position the hand-held transmitter for your remote control device 1-3 inches (25-75 mm)
away from the HomeLink keypad on the driver side sun visor, keeping the HomeLink indi-

cator light in view, as shown

⇒

fig. 54

Using both hands, simultaneously press and hold both the HomeLink button you want to
program ( 1 , 2 , or 3 ) and the hand-held transmitter button, as shown

⇒

fig. 55

. Do not

release the buttons until the HomeLink indicator light flashes slowly and then rapid-
ly. When the indicator light flashes rapidly, release both buttons. The rapid flashing indi-
cates successful programming.

Please carry out each step only in the order specified:

Press and hold the programmed HomeLink button and watch the indicator light.
If the indicator light comes on and does not flash, programming is complete and your
garage door opener or other device should activate when the HomeLink button is pressed
and released.
If the indicator light blinks rapidly for 2 seconds and then stays on, proceed with the follow-
ing programming instructions for a rolling code device. A second person may make the
following steps quicker and easier. Please use a ladder or other device. Do not stand on

your vehicle to perform the next steps

⇒ in Operating the HomeLink® Universal

Transmitter

At the garage door opener receiver (overhead unit) in the garage, locate the “learn” or
“training” button. The name and color of the button may vary by manufacturer. This button
is usually located near the hanging antenna wire attachment point on the unit. If you cannot
locate the “training” button, refer to the garage door opener’s user manual.

Press and release the “training” button.
Once the button is pressed, you have 30 seconds to initiate the next step.

Return to the vehicle. Firmly press and hold the programmed HomeLink button for 2 se-
conds and release.

Repeat the “press/hold/release” sequence up to 3 times to complete the programming
process for that button.

Repeat the steps to program the other buttons for the HomeLink

Universal Transmitter on the sun

visor keypad to control other devices.

Deleting programming for all buttons

Be sure to delete programming on all buttons on the sun visor keypad before selling the vehicle or
turning it over to people you do not know.

Complete the programming preparation steps described above.

Press and hold buttons 1 and 3 at the same time, for about 20 seconds.

When the indicator light above button 2 begins to flash, immediately release buttons 1 and 3 .

This step deletes all old settings.

After programming

Test the garage door opener

Operating the HomeLink

Universal Transmitter

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

The vehicle must be in operating range of the garage or outer gate drives.

With ignition turned on or engine running, press the appropriate button on the sun visor

⇒ .

The range of the HomeLink

Universal Transmitter roughly corresponds to the range of the original

remote control of the device or the electrical drive. If the garage door or the electrical drive does not
work, this could be for one of the following reasons:

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