2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT warning

d Only transport as many passengers as there are seats and safety belts available.
d Never drive if your driving ability has been impaired, for example by medication, alcohol or illegal
drugs.
d Never let passengers or phone calls distract you while driving, and never take your attention off the
road while using vehicle software or adjusting vehicle equipment or accessories.
d Always adapt your speed and driving style to visibility, weather, road, and traffic conditions.
d Always obey traffic laws and speed limits.
d On long trips make frequent rest stops – at least once every 2 hours.
d Secure animals in the vehicle with a system that corresponds to weight and size.
WARNING
Always observe traffic rules and posted speed limits and use common sense. Your good
judgment can mean the difference between arriving safely at your destination and being seri-
ously injured in a crash or other kind of accident.
Regular service and maintenance of your vehicle is important both for operational and driving
safety and to help prolong your vehicle's service life. Always follow the scheduled maintenance inter-
vals in the ⇒ Booklet Warranty and Maintenance, especially for changing the brake fluid. Hard use,
frequent stop-and-go driving, driving in very dusty areas, trailer towing, and other factors may make it
necessary to have the vehicle serviced more frequently. Ask an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an
authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for more information.
Driving in other countries

Other important vehicle labels
Other important vehicle labels are discussed elsewhere in this Manual:
x Safety Compliance Certification Label, affixed to the driver door jamb.
x Radiator fan and high voltage warning sticker in the engine compartment next to the engine
hood release.
x Tire inflation pressure label on the inside of the fuel filler flap.
Type identification plate
The type identification plate B can be found on the left front door jamb when the door is open. Vehi-
cles for certain export countries do not have a type identification plate.
The type identification plate contains the following information:
(5) Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
(6) Permissible trailer weight (towing vehicle and trailer)
(7) Gross front axle weight rating
(8) Permissible rear axle weight
Applicable only in the United States and Canada
Engine data

Warning light

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.
x 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. 44 Opened luggage compartment lid: Recessed grips for closing.

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

WARNING
Improper use of power windows can result in serious personal injury.
x Never let anyone get in the way of a power window when closing it.
x 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.
x 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.
x 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.

WARNING
Careless or unsupervised use of the sunroof can cause serious injuries.
x Always make sure that no one is in the way of the power sunroof when it is closing.
x Always take all vehicle keys with you when leaving the vehicle.
x 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.
x 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.
x Always be careful when closing the sunroof.
x Always make sure that no one is in the way when overriding pinch protection to close the
sunroof.
x 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.

WARNING
Improper use of the garage door opener can cause serious or even fatal personal injury.
x Garage doors operate with enough force to cause serious personal injury.
x Never let anyone get in the way of a garage door when it is opening or closing.
x When programming the garage door opener, you may be operating a garage door or es-
tate gate. Always make sure that people and objects are out of the way to help prevent seri-
ous personal injury or property damage.
x 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.
x Never use the transmitter in the vehicle with any garage door opener that does not have
the safety stop-and-reverse feature.
x A garage door opener that cannot detect an object, signaling the door to stop and reverse,
increases the risk of serious injury or death.
x Follow the installation manual and the included safety information from the manufacturer
when using the remote-controlled garage door opener or electrical drive.
Applicable only in Mexico and the AGCC
Programming the garage door opener

Fig. 48 In the driver side sun visor: The remote control and buttons for the garage door opener.