Volkswagen Passat (2014) manual

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    2 01 4 P assat Quick - S tar t Guide[...]

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    Y our P assat comes standar d with style. And that ’ s just the beginning. Y ou’ll discover dozens of gr eat featur es inside, too. Because at V olkswagen, we want to be sure that y ou’ re getting the most out of your time behind the wheel. So we’ v e created this guide to help y ou get star ted, and to show you ho w quickly you’ll be spe[...]

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    Press OK on the steering wheel. The multifunction display will then show a PIN . ** Make sure the same PI N is displayed on y our phone and press OK on the steering wheel. Then pr ess P AI R on your phone. † *Do not text while driving. * *Some phones may require entering a four-digit PIN (0000) to complete the pairing process. † Once the PIN is[...]

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    Bluet ooth ® T echnol ogy 3 Dial by number Press the micr ophone button on the multifunction steering wheel. After the chime, your vehicle ’ s Bluetooth ® system will say , “Main menu”. Say , “Dial number”. The system will r espond , “Number please”. After the chime, say the number . ( Speak the number in single digits 1-2-3.) The s[...]

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    P remium VI I I A udio Te x t * PREM IUM2 to 38981 to w atch the Premium VII I Audio video. Standard text and data rates apply . Select and sa ve a preset radio station Press AM, F M or SA T to select a band. Use the tuning knob at the lower right to select a station, then press and hold any preset station soft key until y ou hear a confirmation be[...]

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    RNS 315 A udio and Na vigation Enter a destination Press the NA V hard key . T ap the flag icon on the touchscr een . This will allow y ou to enter the address. Enter the state first, then the city , the street, and the number . Not sure about the number of the addr ess? Y ou can just enter the state, the city , and the street, then press the List [...]

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    RNS 510 A udio and N avigation Enter a destination Press the NA V hard key . Press the Dest. soft key . T ap the Addr ess soft key , then enter the information, beginning with the state, then enter the city , the street, and the number. Not sure about the number of the addr ess? Y ou can just enter the state, the city , and the street. Confirm the [...]

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    iP od ® A dapter RNS 315 First, note that your iP od ® music player must be Gener ation Four or newer . Connect it to your v ehicle’ s MDI cable. Audio from y our device will play through y our speaker system . T o choose a song, press the LIS T soft key , then the U P soft key . T o display the category list, press the U P soft key again. Prem[...]

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    When y ou get to your cruising speed, press the r ocker switch at the end of the cruise stalk towar ds SET / – . The gr een CR U ISE light will appear in the instrument cluster . T o increase y our speed by 1 mph, press the rocker switch up, towards RES / + . T o reduce speed by 1 mph, press the r ocker switch down, towards SET/ – . 13 Cruise C[...]

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    15 Setting the Clock T urn the ignition On. Press the Menu/Clock button t o highlight the hour in the instrument cluster display . T o advance the hour , push the . Press and hold the button to fast forwar d through the hours. Press the Menu/Clock button again t o highlight the minutes. The minutes can be advanced, like the hours, by pressing the .[...]

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    K ey less E ntr y Unlock Make sure y ou have your key fob with y ou. * Then slide hand behind door handle, wait for the door to unlock. (Remember to avoid touching the indentation on the handle front, or the door will remain locked.) Then pull the handle. T o ensure your saf ety , only the driver’ s door unlocks . Lock 17 Push button start When s[...]

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    Manual Climate Control 19 Important Safety Instructions and Warnings which you must read, are listed on the last panel under MANUAL CLIMA TE CONTROL. Cool the interior T urn the temperatur e to MAX A /C. T urn the fan speed to 6. The air r ecirculation light will come on automatically . T urn the vent dial to the setting. After reaching the desir e[...]

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    Important Safety Instructions and Warnings which you must read, are listed on the last panel under LUGGAGE COMPAR TMENT LID/TRUNK. Tr u n k Open the trunk There are three w ays to open the trunk: 1. Press and hold the trunk button on the key fob. 2. P ull the trunk release button on the driver door . 3. Pr ess the unlock button twice on the key fob[...]

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    23 V olksw agen Car-Net TM Aut omatic Crash Notification In the event of an accident, if your airbags** ar e deployed, you will automatically be put in contact with a VW Car- Net™ Customer Specialist who is automatically notified of your vehicle ’ s location. A VW Car- Net™ Customer Specialist contacts your v ehicle immediately to determine y[...]

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    25 V olksw agen D oubleCheck 26 V olksw agen DoubleCheck V olks w agen Carefree Maintenance* | V olks w agen DoubleCheck Appointment: | | Month Day Y ear Time knowyourvw .com is a dedicated website that provides “ho w-to ” video tutorials for operating many of the featur es found on your V olkswagen. Video tutorials ar e able to be viewed from [...]

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    • If you suspect there may be interference with a pacemaker or other medical device, switch the mobile phone off immediately . • The center armrest can interfere with the driver’s elbow movement and thus cause accidents and severe injuries. • Always keep the armrest c losed while driving. CRUISE CONTROL • Using the cruise control when it [...]

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    system may differ from the actual traffic situation. • T raffic signs and regulations take precedence over navigation driving recommendations and displays. • Always adjust your speed and driving style to road, traffic, weather , and visibility conditions. • Inserting data media while driving can distract the driver from traffic and lead to ac[...]

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    Notes • Global Car-Net™ disclaimer - VW Car-Net™ services provided by Verizon T elematics, Inc. Available only on select models. Automa tic Crash Notification may be enabled for up to six months without activating a trial or paid subscription; Manual Emergency Call feature and all other VW Car-Net™ features require trial or paid subscriptio[...]

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    “Volkswagen”, “Das Auto”, and the Volkswagen logo are registered trademarks of V olkswagen AG. ©2013 V olkswa gen of America, Inc. Volkswagen of America | knowingyourvw.com MY14-QSG-Passat-01 2 01 4 P assa t[...]