Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 01.2019
Dust and pollen filter: cleaning housing and renewing filter ele‐
ment ⇒ page 155
Transportation mode: switching off ⇒ page 156
Transportation devices: removing blocking pieces from springs
on front axle ⇒ page 156
Transportation devices: removing tie-down rings ⇒ page 158
Door arrester: lubricating ⇒ page 160
Clock and date: setting ⇒ page 161
Underbody: inspecting for damage to underbody sealant, under‐
body panels, routing of lines, plugs ⇒ page 161
Camshaft drive toothed belt: renewing (diesel engines)
⇒ page 161
Spark plugs: renewing ⇒ page 162
4.1
Swivel joints, axle mountings, coupling
rod bearings and anti-roll bar rubber
mounting: inspecting for damage
– Check boots -arrow- of upper swivel joints for leaks and dam‐
age.
– Check also suspension link mountings -arrow- for following
damage:
♦ Large cracks, perforating cracks or cuts in rubber material.
♦ Complete separation of rubber and metal parts.
♦ Large play between mounting and suspension link, which has
a considerably negative effect on the function of the mounting.
Note
♦ Superficial cracks and cuts as well as minor separations of the
rubber element from the metal part do not significantly affect
the operation of the elasto-kinematic mounting and do not
constitute a basis for a complaint.
♦ Damage to the thin rubber skin over cavities due to construc‐
tion is also permissible.
♦ Play between bearing and axle component is permissible as
long as there is no negative effect on the function of the bear‐
ing.
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4. Descriptions of work:
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.
•
Vehicle must be in natural daylight.
Checking in daylight or brightness
– Switch on ignition.
4. Descriptions of work:
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