2015 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT CC tow

WARNING
Changing a wheel, especially on the side of the road, can be
dangerous. To help reduce the risk of serious personal injury:
Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so. Move
the vehicle a safe distance off the road where it is safe to
change the wheel.
Always make sure that all passengers, especially children,
are in a safe place outside the vehicle and away from the vehi-
cle and traffic (such as behind a guard rail).
Turn on the emergency flashers and set up another warning
device about 25 yards (25 meters) behind the vehicle to warn
approaching traffic.
Change a wheel by yourself only if you are familiar with the
necessary steps. Otherwise, get expert assistance.
Always switch the engine off, set the electronic parking
brake, and shift the transmission into Park (P) (automatic
transmission) or any gear (manual only) to help prevent the ve-
hicle from moving suddenly and slipping off the jack.
Always make sure that the ground is level and firm. If neces-
sary, place the jack on a large and sturdy board or on a similar
ground support.
Always block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel being
changed with chocks or other similar things.
If you are towing a trailer, always unhitch it from your vehicle
before starting to change the wheel. Always apply the trailer
brakes firmly and make sure the trailer cannot move uninten-
tionally.
Always use proper and undamaged tools when changing a
wheel.
Once a wheel is lifted off the ground, having the transmission
in Park (P) or in gear will not prevent sudden vehicle move-
ment.
Always use a jack that has been approved by the manufac-
turer for your vehicle. Never use other jacks, even if they have
been approved for use on other Volkswagen models.
To reduce the risk of losing control, crashes, and serious
personal injuries, never loosen the screws on rims with thread-
ed rim rings.

2. Switch off the engine. Automatic transmission: shift the transmis-
sion into Park (P)) ⇒  Automatic transmission: Selector lever. Man-
ual transmission only: shift into a gear ⇒  Manual transmission:
Gearshift lever. Then set the electronic parking brake ⇒ Braking
and parking to help prevent the vehicle from moving.
3. If towing a trailer: Unhitch the trailer from the vehicle and park the
trailer properly.
4. Straighten the steering wheel so that the front wheels point straight
forward.
5. Block the diagonally opposite wheel with chocks or other suitable
things.
6. Loosen the wheel bolts of the wheel to be changed ⇒  Wheel bolts.
7. Find the jack lift point ⇒ fig. 191 on the vehicle frame that is closest
to the wheel to be changed.
8. Crank up the jack so that it still just fits underneath the lift point.
9. Position the jack so that its base is directly underneath the lift point
⇒ fig. 192, making sure that the entire base of the jack rests se-
curely on the ground.
10. Align the jack and wind up the jack claw at the same time, until
the claw cradles the vertical rib underneath the vehicle ⇒ fig. 192.
11. Continue cranking up the jack until the wheel is just a little off
the ground.

The vehicle may only be lifted by a jack positioned at one of the four
jack lift points ⇒ .
Checklist
For your own safety and that of your passengers, carry out the follow-
ing steps in the order listed ⇒ .
1. Find a level spot on firm ground for lifting the vehicle.
2. Switch off the engine. Automatic transmission: shift the transmis-
sion into Park (P)) ⇒  Automatic transmission: Selector lever. Man-
ual transmission: shift into a gear ⇒  Manual transmission: Gear-
shift lever. Then set the electronic parking brake ⇒  Braking and
parking to help prevent the vehicle from moving.
3. If towing a trailer: Unhitch the trailer from the vehicle and park the
trailer properly.
4. Straighten the steering wheel so that the front wheels point straight
forward.
5. Block the diagonally opposite wheel with chocks or other suitable
things.
6. Loosen the wheel bolts of the wheel to be changed ⇒ Wheel bolts.
7. Find the jack lift point on the vehicle frame that is closest to the
wheel to be changed.
8. Remove the cover panel in the side sill. To do so, pull forcefully but
carefully in the direction of the arrow ⇒ fig. 193. Secure the cover
panel with the retaining strap.
9. Crank up the vehicle jack so that it still just fits underneath the lift
point.
10. Position the jack so that its base is directly underneath the lift
point ⇒ fig. 194, making sure that the entire base of the jack rests
securely on the ground.
11. Align the jack and wind up the jack claw at the same time, until
the claw cradles the vertical rib underneath the vehicle ⇒ fig. 194.
12. Continue raising the vehicle jack until the wheel is lifted off the
ground.

4. Press downward to remove the bulb holder ⇒ fig. 201 (5) with
the bulb and pull it toward the rear out of the headlight hous-
ing.
5. Pull the bulb straight out of the bulb holder.
6. Replace burned out bulbs with new bulbs that are identical to
the ones being replaced.
7. Insert the bulb holder with the new bulb in the original position
in the headlight housing (5) and press upward.
8. Install the rubber cover ⇒ fig. 200 (1).

Replacing the HID bulb
See your authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen
Service Facility for assistance in replacing the HID bulb (2).
The illustrations show the right headlight from behind. The left
headlight is arranged as a mirror image of the right.
Failure of a single LED within a headlight is not indicated. How-
ever, the  indicator light will appear if all LEDs fail.
Different models may have different lights, and the location and
design of covers, bulb holders, and bulbs may be in a different loca-
tion than shown in the illustrations.
You cannot replace the LEDs in LED daytime running lights. Con-
tact your authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen
Service Facility for assistance.

Please carry out each step only in the order specified:
3.
Insert the wire bracket into the opening ⇒ fig. 204 (1) on the
cover and pull it forward in the direction of the arrow with the
cover and remove.
4. Remove the screws (2) with the screwdriver.
6. Pull the light out slightly.
7. Release the connector ⇒ fig. 205 (1) and disconnect it.
8. Turn the bulb holder (2) counterclockwise until it stops and
then it remove it toward the rear with the bulb.
9. Replace burned out bulbs with new bulbs that are identical to
the ones being replaced.
10. Insert the bulb holder in the headlight and turn it clockwise
until it stops.
11. Check if the bulb is installed securely.
12. Connect the connector (1) on the bulb so that it clicks into
place.
13. Insert the light into the bumper.
14. Install the screws ⇒ fig. 204 (2).
15.
Insert the cover in the bumper opposite the direction indicated
by the arrow ⇒ fig. 204. The cover must click into place
securely.
16. Make sure the cover is installed securely.

The illustrations show the right fog light. The left fog light is ar-
ranged as a mirror image of the right.

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 terminal6, as the case may be.
6. If necessary, unscrew the towing eye on the front of the vehicle ⇒ 
Installing the front towing eye.

Towing

WARNING
Never tow a vehicle without any electrical power.
Never remove the remote control vehicle key from the igni-
tion switch or turn off the ignition with the starter button while
the vehicle is moving. The electronic steering column lock
could suddenly engage, and you would not be able to steer or
control the vehicle. You can lose control of the vehicle, crash,
and seriously injure yourself and others.
If the vehicle loses power while it is being towed, stop towing
the vehicle immediately and contact your authorized
Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility
for assistance.
WARNING
Towing a vehicle changes the way it handles and brakes. To
help reduce the risk of an accident and serious personal injury,
note the following:
The driver of the vehicle that is being towed:
– Since the brake booster also does not work when the en-
gine is stopped, you will need to press harder on the brake
pedal to slow down or stop. Always be alert so as not to rear-
end the towing vehicle.
– Will have to use considerably more force to turn the steer-
ing wheel because the power steering is not working.
The driver of the vehicle that is doing the towing:
– Must accelerate gradually and gently and avoid jerking
movements.
– Must not brake hard or steer sharply.
– Must brake earlier and more gently than in normal driving.
NOTICE
Be careful not to damage the paint when installing and remov-
ing the towing eye and the cover for the threaded hole behind
the bumper.