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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 closed while driving.

CRUISE CONTROL

• Using the cruise control when it is not possible to drive safely at a constant 

speed can be dangerous and can lead to an accident and serious personal 

injuries.

• Never use cruise control when driving in heavy or varying traffic, or when 

you cannot keep a safe distance between you and the vehicles ahead of you.

• Never use cruise control on steep, winding, or slippery roads (such gravel 

roads, wet roads, or snowy or icy roads) or on roads with standing water.

• Never use cruise control when driving off road or on unpaved roads.

• Always adjust your speed and the distance you keep between you and the 

vehicles ahead of you to the road, traffic, weather, and visibility conditions.

• To help prevent unintended operation of cruise control, switch the system off 

when it is not being used.

• It is dangerous to use the Resume feature when the previously set speed is 

too high for the existing road, traffic, or weather conditions.

• When going downhill, the cruise control may not be able to maintain a 

constant speed. The vehicle will speed up because of its own weight. Down 

shift and/or use the foot brake to slow the vehicle.

• Failure to heed warning lights and instrument cluster text messages can 

cause the vehicle to break down in traffic and result in a collision and serious 

personal injury.

• Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS.

• Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.

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• Driver distraction, including the operation of external audio devices, can 

cause accidents and serious personal injury.

• Always focus your undivided attention on driving the vehicle.

• Never display video images in the display when the vehicle is moving.

• Use the radio navigation system only if road, traffic, and weather conditions 

permit and you will not be distracted from your driving.

• Always obey applicable laws regarding the use of displays when the vehicle 

is moving.

• Always adjust volume so that horns and warning sounds from outside the 

vehicle (police and fire truck sirens, for example) can be clearly heard at any 

time.

• Observe legal regulations.

• Always drive attentively and responsibly.

• Setting the volume too high can damage the hearing. This applies especially 

to volumes above about 85 decibels.

• Select volume settings so that acoustic signals from the outside are always 

audible (for example, the sirens of emergency rescue vehicles).

• Please lower the volume before changing or connecting to an audio source.

• Unmounted or improperly mounted external devices can be thrown through 

the passenger compartment in the event of a sudden driving or braking 

maneuver or an accident, causing injury.

• Never leave external devices in the doors, on the front windshield, on or 

near the area marked “AIRBAG” on the steering wheel, instrument panel, seat 

backs, or between these areas and the occupants. External devices can cause 

serious injury in the event of an accident, especially if the airbags inflate.

• Connecting cables of external devices may obstruct the driver. Route cables 

so as not to interfere with the driver.

• The armrest can affect the elbow room of the driver and thus cause 

accidents and severe injuries. Always keep the armrest closed while driving.

KEY FOB

• Improper use of vehicle keys can result in serious personal injury.

• Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle. It can be used 

to start the engine and operate vehicle systems such as the power windows, 

leading to serious personal injury. Children or other unauthorized persons 

could also lock the doors and the luggage compartment.

• Never leave children, disabled persons, or anyone who cannot help 

themselves in the vehicle. The doors can be locked with the remote control 

vehicle key. This could leave people trapped in the vehicle in an emergency. 

Depending on the time of year, people trapped in the vehicle can be exposed 

to very high or very low temperatures.

• A closed vehicle can become very hot or very cold, depending on the 

season. Particularly in the summer, heat build-up in the passenger and 

luggage compartment of a parked vehicle can result in temperatures in the 

vehicle that are much higher than the outside temperatures. Temperatures can 

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• Accidents and injuries can occur if the driver is distracted. Speaking on or 

using a phone while driving can distract the driver from traffic.

• Select the volume settings so that the acoustic signals from the outside are 

still audible (e.g. the sirens of emergency rescue vehicles). Obey all applicable 

legal requirements.

• In areas without mobile network coverage or with poor mobile network 

coverage, as well as in some tunnels, garages and subways, phone 

conversations may be interrupted, and it may be impossible to make phone 

calls – even emergency calls!

• In some countries and/or certain mobile networks, emergency calls may 

only be supported when the mobile phone is connected to a mobile phone 

package which has a SIM card which is “blocked” and/or has sufficient 

calling credit on it, and adequate network coverage.

• 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, 

crash or other accident and cause injury to vehicle occupants.

• Never place or mount a mobile phone on doors, the windshield, on or near 

the area on the steering wheel marked “AIRBAG”, the instrument panel, the 

seat backrests or the areas between these points and the driver/passengers. 

Mobile phones can lead to serious injuries in cases of accidents, especially 

when the airbags are inflated.

• Always switch off your mobile phone at gas stations or wherever there is a 

fire or explosion hazard. The electromagnetic radiation can cause sparks that 

can ignite fuel vapors and cause a fire.

• The mobile phone will automatically connect to the mobile network when 

the Bluetooth® connection to the mobile phone package is disconnected.

• Using a radio device in the vehicle without a connection to an external 

antenna might exceed electromagnetic radiation thresholds. This also applies 

if the outside antenna is not installed properly.

• Always keep the cell phone antenna at least 8 inches (20 cm) away from 

pacemakers. Heart specialists advise that cell phones can adversely affect the 

way pacemakers work.

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

over the pacemaker.

Important Safety Instructions and Warnings

serious personal injury during hard braking or sharp steering or in an 

accident. Loose items can also be struck and thrown through the passenger 

compartment by the front airbags if they inflate.

• Always stow all objects securely in the vehicle. Always put luggage and 

heavy items in the luggage compartment.

• Always secure objects in the passenger compartment properly with suitable 

straps so that they cannot move into the deployment zone of a side or front 

airbag during sudden braking, in a sudden maneuver, or in a collision.

• Always keep storage compartments closed while driving.

• Never stow hard, heavy, or sharp objects in the vehicle’s open storage 

compartments, on the shelf behind the rear seat bench, or on the top of the 

instrument panel.

• Always remove hard, heavy, or sharp objects from clothing and bags in the 

vehicle interior and stow them securely in the luggage compartment.

• Transporting heavy objects causes the handling characteristics of the 

vehicle to change and increases braking distances. Heavy loads, which are not 

properly stowed or secured in the vehicle, can lead to a loss of vehicle control 

and cause serious personal injury.

• Transporting heavy items causes the handling characteristics of the vehicle 

to change by shifting the vehicle’s center of gravity.

• Always distribute luggage evenly and as low as possible within the vehicle. 

The vehicle capacity weight figures apply when the load is distributed evenly 

in the vehicle (passengers and luggage).

MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL

• Poor visibility increases the risk of collisions and other accidents that cause 

serious personal injuries.

• Always make sure all windows are clear of ice, snow and condensation for 

good visibility to the front, sides, and rear.

• Maximum heating output and defrosting performance are not possible until 

the engine has reached operating temperature. Wait until you have good 

visibility before driving off.

• Always make sure you know how to properly use the climate control system 

as well as the rear window defroster that you will need for good visibility.

• Never use air recirculation for long periods of time. When the air conditioner 

is off and recirculation mode is on, condensation can quickly form on the 

windows and greatly reduce visibility.

• Always switch off recirculation mode when it is not needed.

• Stale air causes driver fatigue and reduces driver alertness, which can 

cause accidents, collisions and serious personal injury.

• Never switch off the fan for a long period of time and never use air 

recirculation for along period of time because no fresh air will enter the 

passenger compartment.

MANUAL SEATS

• Improper seating positions increase the risk of severe or fatal injuries in a 

crash or other accidents, especially when the airbag deploys.

• All occupants must sit properly and be properly restrained at all times.

• Never let more people ride in the vehicle than there are seating positions 

with safety belts available.

• Always secure children in the vehicle with an approved and suitable 

restraint system appropriate for their age, weight, and height.

• Always keep your feet on the floor in front of the seat. Never rest them on 

the seat, instrument panel, out of the window, etc. The airbag system and 

safety belt will not be able to protect you properly and can even increase the 

risk of injury in a crash.

• Always adjust seat, safety belts, and head restraints properly before driving 

and make sure that all passengers are properly restrained.

• Push the passenger seat as far back as possible. Always be sure that there 

are at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the front passenger’s breastbone and 

the instrument panel.

• Always adjust the driver’s seat and the steering wheel so that there are at 

least 10 inches (25 cm) between your breastbone and the steering wheel.

• Adjust the driver’s seat so that you can easily push the pedals all the way 

to the floor while keeping your knee(s) slightly bent. The distance to the 

instrument panel in the knee area must be at least 4 inches (10 cm).

• If these requirements cannot be met for physical reasons, contact an 

authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility to 

see whether adaptive equipment is available.

• Always hold the steering wheel on the outside of the steering wheel rim with 

your hands at the 9 o’clock and 3 o’clock positions to help reduce the risk of 

personal injury if the driver’s airbag inflates.

• Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o’clock position or with your hands 

at other places inside the steering wheel rim or on the steering wheel hub. 

Holding the steering wheel the wrong way can cause serious injuries to the 

hands, arms, and head if the driver’s airbag inflates.

quickly reach levels that can cause unconsciousness and death, particularly 

to small children.

• Never remove the key from the ignition switch while the vehicle is moving or 

rolling to a stop. The steering wheel will lock and you will not be able to steer 

or control the vehicle.

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• Improper use of vehicle keys can result in serious personal injury.

• Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle. The engine can 

be started and vehicle systems such as the power windows can be operated, 

leading to serious personal injury.

• Never leave children, disabled persons, or anyone who cannot help 

themselves in the vehicle. The doors can be locked with the remote control 

vehicle key. This could result in people being trapped in the vehicle in an 

emergency. For example, depending on the time of year, people trapped in the 

vehicle can be exposed to very high or very low temperatures.

• Heat build-up in the passenger and luggage compartment of a parked 

vehicle can result in temperatures in the vehicle that are much higher than 

the outside temperatures, particularly in summer. Temperatures can quickly 

reach levels that can cause unconsciousness and death, particularly to small 

children.

• Never remove the key from the ignition switch while the vehicle is moving or 

rolling to a stop. The steering wheel will lock and you will not be able to steer 

or control the vehicle.

LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LID/TRUNK

• An open or unlocked luggage compartment poses special risks for children.

• Close and lock the luggage compartment lid and all doors when the vehicle 

is not in use. First, make certain that no one is left inside.

• Never leave your vehicle unattended or let children play around the vehicle, 

especially with the luggage compartment lid left open. A child could crawl into 

the vehicle and pull the lid shut, becoming trapped and unable to get out. This 

could cause severe or fatal injuries.

 • 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. 

• Never let anyone ride in the luggage compartment.

• Unsecured or incorrectly stowed items can fly through the vehicle, causing 

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Page 1: ...2014 Passat Quick Start Guide...

Page 2: ...video Standard text and data rates apply The information within this guide must be used in conjunction with the information in the Volkswagen Owner s Manuals Refer to your vehicle s Owner s Manual for...

Page 3: ...etooth Pairing video Standard text and data rates apply 1 Bluetooth Technology Text VOICE2 to 38981 to watch the Voice Recognition video Standard text and data rates apply Important Safety Instruction...

Page 4: ...you must read are listed on the last panel under BLUETOOTH TECHNOLOGY 4 LEARN MORE AT knowingyourvw com Switch to privacy mode To switch a call to a connected mobile phone to prevent passengers from...

Page 5: ...ey To navigate through your music press the PLAY PAUSE PREVIOUS and NEXT TRACK soft keys HD Radio Programming HD Radio is totally free programming offering crystal clear sound FM stations have CD qual...

Page 6: ...y First pair your compatible Bluetooth equipped phone or audio player Refer to the Bluetooth pairing instructions on page 1 Press the MEDIA hard key Audio will start to play from your phone If other m...

Page 7: ...tifunction steering wheel Important Safety Instructions and Warnings which you must read are listed on the last panel under RNS 510 AUDIO Set your presets 1 Press the BAND hard key repeatedly to toggl...

Page 8: ...ry press the key with the folder icon at the upper left of the screen To return to the main screen press the Back soft key on the upper right corner of the screen 11 To connect your device here s all...

Page 9: ...the switch on the top of the cruise stalk to the OFF position Text CRUISE2 to 38981 to watch the Cruise Control video Standard text and data rates apply Do not text while driving LEARN MORE AT knowin...

Page 10: ...ns in the instrument cluster while driving Do not text while driving Manual Seats Adjust your seat height Use the lever directly beneath the left side of the seat Pull up to raise the seat Push down t...

Page 11: ...rasping the handle Be sure not to stand too close to the vehicle for prolonged periods of time with the key on you as it may drain your vehicle s battery Some heavy purses bags etc may block the signa...

Page 12: ...the fan speed down to a lower setting and turn off recirculation Defrost the windshield Heat the interior Turn the temperature dial to HI Turn the fan speed to 4 Turn the vent dial to the setting 1 Tu...

Page 13: ...itoring System TPMS Cooler temperatures may cause a warning to appear and then disappear as the tires warm up This is a good reminder to check and adjust the tires to the proper inflation pressure Cor...

Page 14: ...uation assistance is only a push of the SOS Button away Your vehicle s location is transmitted to the Emergency Response Center automatically when the call is placed Roadside Assistance There s no qui...

Page 15: ...routine maintenance like oil changes and vehicle inspections from certified techs that speak fluent Volkswagen Call your dealer to make an appointment for your Volkswagen DoubleCheck also known as you...

Page 16: ...onal injury during hard braking or sharp steering or in an accident Loose items can also be struck and thrown through the passenger compartment by the front airbags if they inflate Always stow all obj...

Page 17: ...INMENT Driving recommendations and traffic signs displayed in the navigation Always inflate tires to the recommended and correct tire pressure before driving off Driving with under inflated tires caus...

Page 18: ...ng POIs to navigation system Requires compatible factory installed navigation system Six month trial Six month trial period begins on date of new vehicle purchase Smart Phone Requires VW Car Net Mobil...

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