Passat 2015 ➤, Passat 2019 ➤, Passat Variant 2015 ➤, Passat Variant 2019 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 11.2020
3
General information
General warnings for working on high-voltage system
Raising vehicle with lifting platform or trolley jack ⇒ page 28
Entries in service schedule ⇒ page 30
Severe operating conditions ⇒ page 33
Connecting vehicle diagnostic tester ⇒ page 30
Vehicle identification number ⇒ page 31
Vehicle data sticker ⇒ page 32
Countries with hot climate ⇒ page 34
Country overview for diesel not compliant with EN 590 ⇒ page
35
Country overview for petrol not compliant with EN 228 ⇒ page
36
Motor code and motor number ⇒ page 37
Countries with high levels of dust ⇒ page 37
Type plate ⇒ page 38
Shortened intervals for spark plug replacement ⇒ page 38
3.1
General warnings for working on high-
voltage system
⇒ 4-cyl. injection engine (hybrid); Rep. gr. 00; Hazard rating of
high-voltage system
3.2
Raising vehicle with lifting platform or
trolley jack
Safety notes ⇒ page 28
Lifting points for lifting platform and trolley jack ⇒ page 29
3.2.1
Safety notes:
WARNING
Before driving onto a lifting platform ensure there is sufficient
clearance between low lying components and lifting platform.
Before driving a vehicle onto a lifting platform it must be en‐
sured that the vehicle weight does not exceed the permissible
lifting capacity of the platform.
Lift vehicle only at points indicated in figure to avoid damaging
vehicle underbody or tipping vehicle.
Never start engine and engage a gear with vehicle lifted as
long as even one driven wheel has contact with the floor!
Disregarding these warnings risks the danger of an accident!
If work is to be performed under vehicle, the vehicle must be
supported by suitable stands.
28
3. General information
Passat 2015 ➤, Passat 2019 ➤, Passat Variant 2015 ➤, Passat Variant 2019 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 11.2020
3.2.2
Lifting points for lifting platform and
trolley jack
NOTICE
If the support plates or lifting arms of the lifting platform are
improperly seated the surrounding parts of the vehicle may be
damaged.
Screw support plates of the lifting platform out far enough to
ensure sufficient clearance between lifting arm and side mem‐
ber. Use only the side member reinforcement as a support
point for the support plates of the lifting platform.
Ensure that side member reinforcement seats centrally on
support plate of hoist mounting.
Front lifting point
– Position support plate in area of side member marking (at
vertical reinforcement of floor pan -arrow-).
Rear lifting point
– Position support plate in area of side member marking at
vertical reinforcement of floor pan -arrow-.
3. General information
29
2024 VW Passat Owner's Manual
VW Passat B7 Service & Repair Manual
VW Passat B6 Service & Repair Manual
