2015 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT display

Driver side overview

Fig. 5 Driver side overview.
Key to fig. 5:
(1) Instrument cluster:
– Instruments
– Display
– Warning and indicator lights
(2) Headlight switch

– Volume setting for radio, navigation system notifications, or telephone calls (if applicable) & – '
– Mute switching for radio or activation of voice control (if applicable) 
– Display Phone main menu or accept telephone calls -
– Audio, Navigation

Instrument explanations ⇒ fig. 10:
(1) Speedometer.
(2) Tachometer (shows engine revolutions per minute in thousands when the engine is running).
The red zone at the end of the scale indicates maximum permissible engine rpm (revolutions per minute) for all gears after the break-in period. Before reaching the red zone, select the next
higher gear or selector level position D, or ease your foot off the accelerator ⇒ .
(3) Displays
(4) Reset button for the trip odometer display (trip).
– Push the 0.0 / SET button in order to reset to zero.
(5) Fuel gauge
(6) Button for setting the instrument cluster clock, the Radio or Radio & Navigation system clock, and the analog clock1.
– With the ignition on, push the

Outside temperature display
At outside temperatures below about +39 °F (+4 °C), a “snowflake symbol” appears in the display. The
symbol flashes at first, then stays on until the outside temperature rises above +43 °F (+6 °C) ⇒ .
When the vehicle is not moving or when you are driving at very low speeds, the temperature displayed may be slightly higher than the actual outside temperature.
The measurement range is from -40 °F (-40 °C) to +122 °F (+50 °C).
Compass display (if applicable)
On vehicles equipped with compass display, the current compass direction is indicated in the instru-
ment cluster display when the ignition and navigation system are switched on ⇒ page 15, Compass.
Selector lever positions
The selector lever position is shown both on the side of the selector lever and in the instrument cluster display. The respective gear may also be shown in the instrument cluster display in Drive D and Sport Drive S, as well as in Tiptronic® mode.
WARNING
Failure to heed warning lights and instrument cluster text messages can cause the vehicle to break down in traffic and result in a collision and serious personal injury.
x Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS.
x Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
x Park the vehicle at a safe distance from moving traffic and where no part of the hot cata-lytic converter and exhaust system can come into contact with flammable materials under the vehicle, such as dry grass, brush, spilled fuel, etc.
x A broken down vehicle presents a high accident risk for itself and others. Switch on emergency flashers and set up a warning triangle to warn oncoming traffic.
WARNING
Roads and bridges may be dangerously icy even if the outside air temperature is above freez-ing.
x If you use the outside temperature display to tell you about frost conditions, remember that roads can even ice over at temperatures above +39 °F (+4 °C). Always remember: even if the “snowflake symbol” is not displayed, there could still be black ice on the road.
x Never rely exclusively on the outside temperature display.
NOTICE
Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in vehicle damage.
The instrument cluster displays and their arrangement may vary depending on the vehicle model and engine. For displays without warning and information messages, malfunctions are only signaled with indicator lights.
If there are multiple warning messages, the symbols are displayed for several seconds in order of importance. The symbols are displayed until the cause has been corrected.

Service reminder display

Vehicles with Basic display:
1. Switch off the ignition.
2. Push the /./

Vehicles with Basic display:
6. Switch off the emergency flashers.

Do not reset the service reminder between service intervals; otherwise incorrect information will be displayed.
The service reminder disappears after a few seconds or after the /+

Displaying sub-items
x Press the OK button ⇒ fig. 17 to display sub-items located behind the items in a menu. For in-
stance, after scrolling to MFI data in the Settings main menu, press the OK button to display the various MFI data sub-items (Travel time, curr. consum., etc.).
Selecting a setting
Some menus are used to select settings for certain features:
x Push the OK button (⇒ fig. 17) to select a setting. For example, the 2 settings under Mirror adjust (Settings > Convenience > Mirror adjust) are Individually and Both mirrors. After navigating to these items, use the arrow up and down buttons to highlight one and then push the OK button to select this setting.
Returning to the higher menu level
x Use the arrow down button + to select Back and then press the OK button or use the back arrow
button (⇒ fig. 17).
Using the instrument cluster menus: Premium version without multi-
function steering wheel

Fig. 18 Premium version (vehicles without menu control multi-function steering wheel): Control buttons 1 and 2 on the windshield wiper lever.