2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT CC hood release

Front view

Fig. 2 Vehicle front overview.
Key to ⇒ fig. 2:
(1) Inside mirror with sensor on the mirror base for:
– Rain sensor
– Low-light sensor
(2) Windshield wipers
(3) Engine hood release
(4) Headlights (on both left and right)
(5) Fog lights/static cornering lights (on both left and right)
(6) Threaded hole for the front towing eye (behind cover)
(7) Headlight washers (on both left and right)
(8) Park Distance Control (PDC) sensors (on both left and right, if equipped)

d S h i f t t h e t r a n s m i s s i o n i n t o P a r k (P) (automatic) or Neutral (manual only), Shifting.
d S t o p t h e e n g i n e a n d r e m o v e t h e k e y f r o m t h e i g n i t i o n s w i t c h , Starting and stopping the engine.
d L e t t h e e n g i n e c o o l d o w n s u f f i c i e n t l y .
d K e e p c h i l d r e n a n d o t h e r s a w a y f r o m t h e v e h i c l e .
d M a k e s u r e t h e v e h i c l e c a n n o t m o v e u n e x p e c t e d l y .
WARNING
Disregarding the safety-related checklist may result in serious injuries.
x Always review and follow the checklist. Follow accepted safety practices and use common sense.
Opening or closing the engine compartment

Fig. 158 In the footwell on the driver side: Inside engine hood release lever.

Fig. 159 Above the radiator grille: Outside engine hood release.

Color Current strength in amps
Orange 40
Opening the fuse box in the instrument panel
x Insert a flat object, such as a screwdriver from the vehicle tool kit, into the opening ⇒ fig. 191 (arrow) and carefully lift off the cover.
x On the inside of the cover there are plastic tweezers for removing and inserting fuses.
x To install, guide the cover from the bottom into the instrument panel and push until you can hear it latch into place.
Opening the fuse box in the engine compartment
x Open the engine hood , Working in the engine compartment.
x Move the release buttons in the direction of the arrows ⇒ fig. 192 to unlock the fuse box cover.
x Remove the cover upward.
x To install, place the cover on the fuse box. Slide release buttons against the direction of the arrows until they latch with an audible “click”.
Vehicles with battery located in the luggage compartment
There may be additional fuses above the vehicle battery behind the panel on the left side of the luggage compartment. Have these fuses replaced by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
NOTICE
x To help prevent vehicle damage, be careful when removing fuse box covers and be sure to reinstall them properly.
x Open fuse boxes must be protected from dirt and moisture. Dirt and moisture in fuse boxes can cause damage to the electrical system.
The vehicle contains other fuses in addition to those mentioned in this section. Have these fuses replaced by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.