Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 01.2019
– Check sealing boots of coupling rod -arrows- for damage.
– Check anti-roll bar bearing -arrow- for damage.
4.2
Activation of environment monitoring
system (Front Assist): checking
Before vehicle is delivered to customer, the environment moni‐
toring system should be checked to ensure it is active. When
ignition is switched on, active status can be recognised by green
warning lamp in dash panel insert. Environment monitoring sys‐
tem is fitted depending on equipment. Maintenance point is dis‐
played in maintenance list depending on PR number.
If system is not active, proceed as follows.
– Switch on ignition.
– Select menu “Assist Systems” in dash panel insert menu.
– There, mark “Front Assist” entry, and set tick and confirm with
“OK”.
– Switch off ignition.
System is now active.
4.3
Automatic headlight control and static
cornering light: checking function
Automatic headlight control
Note
The automatic headlight control was formerly called driving light
assist.
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Vehicle must be in natural daylight.
Checking in daylight or brightness
– Switch on ignition.
4. Descriptions of work:
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 01.2019
– Turn light switch -4- to position -2- for automatic headlight
control.
The headlights may not light in brightness.
Checking at night or in darkness
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Ignition is switched on.
Light switch is on automatic headlight control position.
The rain and light sensor is secured on the interior mirror retainer.
The rain and light sensor is located centrally at top of windscreen
-arrow-.
– Cover the securing area for interior mirror from outside of
windscreen by hand or with a suitable object -arrow-.
This measures the light incidence and the headlights are switched
on.
– Turn light switch -4- to position O -1- and switch off ignition.
Static cornering light
Static cornering light integrated into fog light.
– Start engine.
– Switch on dipped beam or driving light assist.
– Switch on turn signal.
– Check cornering light.
– Repeat procedure on other side.
4.4
Front passenger front airbag: checking
key switch and “ON/OFF function”
Note
The “Airbag ON/OFF” switch is located in the glove compartment.
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4. Descriptions of work:
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