2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT radio

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

▪ Range ~ (Diesel engines only: visible only when the AdBlue range has fallen to less than 1500 mi
or 2400 km)
▪ Route
▪ Average speed --- mph
▪ xx km/h (digital speed display)
▪ Oil temp (if applicable - 3.6 liter engine only)
▪ Speed warning --- km/h
Audio ⇒ Booklet Radio or ⇒ Booklet Navigation system
Navigation ⇒ Booklet Navigation system
Phone ⇒ Booklet Mobile Phone Package
Vehicle status
Settings
▪ Language
▪ MFI data
– Travel time
– Curr. consum. (current fuel consumption)
– Av. consum. (average fuel consumption)
– Range
– Route
– Av. speed --- mph
– Digit. speed (digital speed display)
– Oil temp. (if applicable - 3.6 liter engine only)
– Speed warn. (speed warning)
– Back
▪ Compass (vehicles without navigation system)
▪ Convenience ⇒ page 35
– ATA confirm
– Central locking
Auto unlock
Unlock doors
Back
– Window op. (window operation)
Off
All
Driver
Back
– Mirror down (vehicles with memory seats)
– Mirror adjust
Individually
Both mirrors
Factory setting
Back
▪ Lights and Vision
– Coming home
– Leaving home
– Footwell light
– Conv. turn sig. (convenience turn signal)

Main menus Function See
Audio
Station indicator in radio mode
Track display in CD mode.
Track display in media mode.
⇒ Booklet Radio or
⇒ Booklet Navigation
system
Navigation
Information displays on the navigation system:
When destination guidance is active, turn arrows and
proximity bars are shown. The illustration is similar to the
symbol display in the navigation system.
If destination guidance is inactive, driving direction (com-
pass function) and the current street name are displayed.
⇒ Booklet Navigation
system
Phone Information and settings of the mobile phone package. ⇒ Booklet Mobile
Phone Package
Vehicle
status
Current warning and information messages.
This menu item is only displayed when warning or infor-
mation messages are available. The number of available
messages is shown in the display. Example: 1/1 or 2/2.

Settings
Includes the Convenience and Lights & Vision submenus,
as well as many settings such as time, speed warning for
winter tires, language, units and “Display OFF.”

Applicable only in the United States and Canada
MFI menu (Multi-Function Indicator): Premium version

Settings menu Function
Time Set hours and minutes for the instrument cluster clock, the Radio & Naviga-
tion System clock, and the analog clock. The digital clocks can be set to
show the time in 12 or 24 hour format. Resetting clocks to daylight savings
time or standard time.
Snow tires Set up visual and acoustic speed warning. Use the feature only when winter
tires are installed that have a speed rating less than top vehicle speed.
Units Set the units in which temperature, fuel consumption, and distances should
be displayed (for example, whether to show distance driven in miles or
kilometers).
Alt. speed dis. Activate/deactivate alternative speed display (mph or km/h).
Service Display service messages or reset service interval display.
Factory setting Resets the functions in the Settings menu back to the factory settings.

Applicable only in the USA, Mexico, and Canada
Convenience submenu

Replacement vehicle keys
The vehicle identification number is required to get a replacement key or an additional remote control
vehicle key.
Up to 8 vehicle keys, each of which must be properly cut, coded, programmed, and synchronized, can
be used with your vehicle.
Each new vehicle key contains a microchip and must be coded with the data from the vehicle's elec-
tronic immobilizer. A vehicle key will not work if it does not contain a microchip or contains a chip that
is not coded, even if the key bit was cut correctly.
You can obtain additional or duplicate remote control vehicle keys from authorized Volkswagen deal-
ers, authorized Volkswagen Service Facilities, and from certain independent repair facilities and lock-
smiths which are qualified to make remote control vehicle keys.
Each vehicle key must be programmed by an authorized Volkswagen dealer, an authorized
Volkswagen Service Facility in order for it to work with your vehicle.
To find the nearest qualified independent repair facility, locksmith, or Volkswagen dealer which can cut
and code replacement vehicle keys, call the VW Customer Care Hotline at 1-800-822-8987 or visit
http://www.vw.com and search for “replacement keys.”
Canadian customers can contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or Volkswagen Service Facility or
call the Volkswagen Canada Customer CARE Center at (1-800-822-8987).
NOTICE
The remote control vehicle keys contain electrical components. Protect them from damage,
moisture and rough handling.
Do not press the buttons on the remote control vehicle key unless you actually want to use the
function in question. Since terrain and conditions vary, pressing a button on the remote control vehicle
key when it is not necessary may unlock the vehicle or set off the panic alarm, even if you think you
are out of range.
Remote control vehicle key functions can be temporarily disrupted by interference from transmit-
ters near the vehicle that use the same frequency range (such as radio equipment or cellular phones).
Things between the remote control vehicle key and vehicle, bad weather, as well as a weak
battery can reduce the operating range.
If the remote control vehicle key buttons or the power locking buttons are pushed repeatedly in
quick succession, the power locking system is switched off for a brief period to help keep it from being
overloaded. The vehicle is then unlocked for about 30 seconds. Unless a door or the luggage com-
partment lid is opened in this span of time, the vehicle is automatically locked afterwards.

Do not press the buttons on the remote control vehicle key unless you actually want to use the
function in question. Since terrain and conditions vary, pressing a button on the remote control vehicle
key when it is not necessary may unlock the vehicle or set off the panic alarm, even if you think you
are out of range.
Remote control vehicle key functions can be temporarily disrupted by interference from transmit-
ters near the vehicle that use the same frequency range (such as radio equipment or cellular phones).
Things between the remote control vehicle key and vehicle, bad weather, as well as a weak
battery can reduce the operating range.
If the remote control vehicle key buttons or the power locking are pushed repeatedly in quick
succession, the power locking system is switched off for a brief period to help keep it from being
overloaded. The vehicle is then unlocked for about 30 seconds. Unless a door or the luggage com-
partment lid is opened in this span of time, the vehicle is automatically locked afterwards.
Applicable only in Mexico
Remote control vehicle keys

Fig. 23 Remote control vehicle key with panic button.

Panic button
Press the panic button (2) only in emergencies! After pushing the panic button, the horn will sound and
the turn signals will flash. Press the panic button again to switch off the panic feature.
Replacement vehicle keys
The vehicle identification number is required to get a replacement key or an additional remote control
vehicle key.
Up to 8 vehicle keys, each of which must be properly cut, coded, programmed, and synchronized, can
be used with your vehicle.
Each new vehicle key contains a microchip and must be coded with the data from the vehicle's elec-
tronic immobilizer. A vehicle key will not work if it does not contain a microchip or contains a chip that
is not coded, even if the key bit was cut correctly.
You can obtain additional or duplicate remote control vehicle keys from authorized Volkswagen deal-
ers and authorized Volkswagen Service Facilities.
Each vehicle key must be programmed by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized
Volkswagen Service Facility in order for it to work with your vehicle.
NOTICE
The remote control vehicle keys contain electrical components. Protect them from damage,
moisture and rough handling.
Do not press the buttons on the remote control vehicle key unless you actually want to use the
function in question. Since terrain and conditions vary, pressing a button on the remote control vehicle
key when it is not necessary may unlock the vehicle or set off the panic alarm, even if you think you
are out of range.
Remote control vehicle key functions can be temporarily disrupted by interference from transmit-
ters near the vehicle that use the same frequency range (such as radio equipment or cellular phones).
Things between the remote control vehicle key and vehicle, bad weather, as well as a weak
battery can reduce the operating range.
If the remote control vehicle key buttons or the power locking buttons are pushed repeatedly in
quick succession, the power locking system is switched off for a brief period to help keep it from being
overloaded. The vehicle is then unlocked for about 30 seconds. Unless a door or the luggage com-
partment lid is opened in this span of time, the vehicle is automatically locked afterwards.