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:
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 01.2019
Front passenger front airbag: check key switch and “ON/OFF
function”.
– Using the ignition key, turn switch -1- to “AIRBAG OFF” posi‐
tion (-arrow A-).
– Switch on ignition.
– Warning lamp “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” -arrow- must al‐
so light up after self-test (passenger airbag deactivated).
– Switch off ignition.
– Using the ignition key, turn switch -1- to “AIRBAG ON” position
(-arrow B-).
– Switch on ignition.
– Warning lamp “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” -arrow- goes out
after self-test (passenger airbag activated).
– Switch off ignition.
4. Descriptions of work:
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