2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT headlight

Replacing headlight bulbs

Fig. 217 In the engine compartment: Covers in the left headlight assembly: A Side marker light, B Low beam headlight, C High beam headlight, D Turn signal and parking light, E Daytime running light.

Fig. 218 In the wheel housing: Removing cover.

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⇒ fig. 217 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
Side marker light Low beam High beam Turn signal and parking light
Daytime running lights
3.
Unscrew the fastening screw
⇒ fig. 218 (arrow) with a short screwdriver. To access the screw, turn the wheel in question inward as shown in .

Same as column (A).
4.
Remove the cover from the wheel house lining .
Same as column (A).
5. On the back of the headlight assembly, pull off the rubber cover for the bulb you are replacing.
Turn plastic
cover ⇒ fig. 217 A (E) counterclockwise and remove.
6. Left side of the vehicle: Turn plastic bulb socket counterclockwise (about 1/8 turn) to release it. Right side of the vehicle: Turn plastic bulb socket clockwise (about 1/8 turn) instead.
Turn plastic bulb socket counterclockwise (about 1/8 turn) to release it.
Press plastic tab on back of bulb socket to release it.
Same as column (A). Same as column (A).
7. Pull plastic bulb socket assembly back and out of the headlight assembly.
8. Replace the burned out light bulb with a new bulb of the same type.
9. Reinsert the bulb socket assembly into the headlight assembly.

⇒ fig. 217 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
Side marker light Low beam High beam Turn signal and parking light
Daytime running lights
10. Left side of the vehicle: Turn plastic bulb socket clockwise until it locks into place in the headlight assembly. Right side of the vehicle: Turn plastic bulb socket counterclockwise instead.
Turn plastic bulb socket clockwise until it locks into place in the headlight assembly.
Push bulb socket into the headlight assembly until you hear it “click” into place.
Same as column (A). Same as column (A).
11. Replace rubber cover on the back of the headlight assembly for the bulb you replaced.
Place the plastic cover A (E) in the headlight assembly housing and turn clockwise as far as it will go.
12.
Place the cover
⇒ fig. 218 in the wheel housing liner and use the screwdriver in the vehicle tool kit to tighten the fastening screw (arrow).

Same as column (A).
Please carry out each step only in the order specified:
The illustrations show the left headlight assembly from the rear. The right headlight assembly is the mirror image of the left headlight assembly.

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Replacing light bulbs in the front bumper

Fig. 219 In left front bumper: Removing light assembly.

Fig. 220 Replacing light bulb in headlight.

Please carry out each step only in the order specified:
10. Attach connector plug (1) to the bulb socket assembly. The connector plug must latch with an audible “click.”
11. Slip the headlight into the mounts (small arrows) and fold rearward.
12. Screw fastening screws ⇒ fig. 219 (3) and (4) tight with the screwdriver.
13. Install cover (2) in the bumper.
14. Install cover (1) in the bumper.
Replacing taillight bulbs in the luggage compartment lid

Fig. 221 A: In the luggage compartment lid: Removing the taillight cover. B: Removing the taillight assembly.

Fig. 222 A: Taillight assembly: removing the bulb socket assembly. B: Removing the light bulbs.

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Starting the engine
x Start the engine of the vehicle with the good battery that is providing help and let it run at idle speed.
x Turn on the ignition of the vehicle with the dead battery. If the engine starts, wait 2 to 3 minutes
until it “runs smoothly” before removing the jumper cables as described below ⇒ . If the engine does not start within about 10 seconds, turn off the ignition and wait at least 1 minute; then try again.
Before removing the jumper cables
(1) Switch off the headlights (if they are on).
(2) In the vehicle with the dead battery, switch on the heater fan and the rear window defroster. This helps to minimize voltage spikes when the cables are disconnected.
Removing the jumper cables
With the engine running, remove the jumper cables in reverse order to the way they were connected.
(1) Disconnect the black (-) cable from the vehicle with the dead battery.
(2) Disconnect the black (-) cable from the other vehicle (vehicle with the good battery).
(3) Disconnect the red (+) cable from the other vehicle (vehicle with the good battery).
(4) Disconnect the red (+) cable from the vehicle with the dead battery.
(5) Close the battery cover or snap shut the cap on the positive jump-start terminal9, as the case may be.

Abbreviations
Abbreviation Meaning
5S manual 5-speed manual transmission
6S automatic 6-speed automatic transmission
6S manual 6-speed manual transmission
ABS Anti-lock Brake System
AFS Adaptive Front Lighting System
AKI Anti-Knock Index
ANSI American National Standards Institute
ASR Anti-Slip Regulation
ATA Anti-Theft Alarm system
BAS Brake Assist System
ccm Cubic centimeters - unit of measure for engine displacement
CCS Cruise Control System
CID Cubic inches - unit of measure for engine displacement
cm Centimeter - metric unit of measure for length
CO2 Carbon dioxide
DIN Deutsches Institut für Normung (German Institute for Standardization)
DPF Diesel Particulate Filter
DRL Daytime running lights
DSG® DSG® Direct Shift Gearbox automatic transmission
EDL Electronic Differential Lock
EN European Norm
EPC Engine control (Electronic Power Control)
ESC Electronic Stability Control
FSI Fuel Stratified Injection
g/km Generated carbon monoxide amount in grams per kilometer driven
GAWR Gross Axle Weight Rating
GVWR Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
HID High Intensity Discharge headlights (Xenon)
hp Horsepower - unit to measure engine power
kg Kilogram - metric unit for weight
kN Kilonewton - a measure of force
kp Kilopond - a measure of force
kPa Kilopascal - unit of measure for tire pressure
kW Kilowatt - engine rating