2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Owners Manual

Side view

Fig. 1 Vehicle side overview.
Key to fig. 1:
(1) Fuel filler flap
(2) Roof antenna
(3) Outside door handles
(4) Outside mirror
– Additional turn signal light
(5) Lift points for the jack

Front view

Fig. 2 Vehicle front overview.
Key to fig. 2:
(1) Front windshield
(2) Windshield wipers
(3) Engine hood
(4) Engine hood release
(5) Headlights
(6) Fog lights / static cornering lights
(7) Front license plate bracket
(8) Sensor on mirror base for:
– Low-light sensor

Rear view

Fig. 3 Vehicle rear overview.
Key to fig. 3:
(1) Roof antenna
(2) High-mounted brake light
(3) Rear window
– Rear window defroster
(4) Luggage compartment release
(5) Taillights
(6) Rear license plate bracket
(7) Luggage compartment lid
(8) License plate lights

Driver door overview

Fig. 4 Overview of controls in the driver door.
Key to fig. 4:
(1) Indicator for power locking system
(2) Door handle
(3) Power locking switch for locking and unlocking the vehicle 0

Driver side overview

Fig. 5 Driver side overview.
Key to fig. 5:
(1) Headlight switch

(7) Windshield wiper and washer lever
– Windshield wiper ()'( – ,/7– /&&
– Intermittent operation for windshield wipers z
– “One-tap wiping” x
– Windshield wiper U
– Automatic wipe/wash for windshield W
– Lever with buttons for the Volkswagen Information System (Basic version) 42)0- , /+/2%3%4 24
(8) Ignition switch (vehicles without Keyless Access)
(9) Starter button (vehicles with Keyless Access locking and starting system)
(10) Pedals
(11) Driver front airbag
(12) Lever for adjustable steering wheel
(13) Horn (only works when the ignition is switched on)
(14) Storage compartment

Upper center console

Fig. 6 Overview of the upper center console.
Key to fig. 6:
(1) Switch for emergency flashers >
(2) Analog clock
(3) Radio or Radio & Navigation system (factory-installed) ⇒ Booklet Radio
or ⇒ Booklet Navigation system
(4) Controls for:
– Manual AC
– Climatronic
(5) Passenger seat heating switch [
(6) PASSENGER AIR BAG /&&  light (front airbag for front seat passenger)
(7) Driver seat heating switch A
(8) Air vents

Lower center console

Fig. 7 Overview of the lower center console.
Key to fig. 7:
(1) Levers for:
– Manual transmission
– Automatic transmission
(2) Storage compartment:
– with 12 Volt socket
– or with cigarette lighter
(3) Cup holder in the center console
(4) Storage compartment in the center armrest
– Multimedia jack (MEDIA-IN) ⇒ Booklet Radio or ⇒ Booklet Navigation system
– with AUX-IN jack ⇒ Booklet Radio or ⇒ Booklet Navigation system
– with 12 Volt socket
– There may be a small removable tray at the back of the storage compartment.
(5) Parking brake lever
(6) Starter button for Keyless Access locking and starting system