Volkswagen Passat 2015 User Manual

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Volkswagen

The new Passat – Generation 8

Technology Preview

Notes:

You will find this press kit and images of the new Passat online at:

www.volkswagen-media-services.com. User ID: PassatB8; password: TechWork.

TDI, TSI and DSG are registered trademarks of Volkswagen AG or other

companies of the Volkswagen Group in Germany and other countries.

All of the fuel economy and driving performance data in this press kit are estimated values,

as of May 2014.

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Passat Generation 8

› A new era 11 ›

Body concept

› Weight reduction 17 ›

Information systems

› Active Info display 25 ›

› Head-up display

› Modular Infotainment System (MIB)

› Rear Seat Entertainment

Content

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Assistance and convenience systems

› Area View 53 ›

› Park Assist

› Trailer Assist

› Side Assist with Rear Traffic Alert

› Traffic Jam Assist & Emergency Assist

› Front Assist with City Emergency Braking

› Progressive steering

› Easy Close

› LED headlights and rear lights

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Drive systems

› TDI as bi-turbo / pendulum absorber 111 ›

› Plug-in hybrid drive

Content

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Folgeseite 2.

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A new era

Technology Preview – the innovations of the
new Passat:

Networked assistance systems introduce
a new era of safety

A new era

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Wolfsburg, May 2014. Volkswagen introduced the first generation of the Passat

41 years ago. Since that time, the best-seller has sold over 22 million units across

the globe. Now Volkswagen is preparing for the launch of the eighth generation

Passat. The car will make its debut on the first tranche of world markets over

the course of the fourth quarter of 2014. With the new Passat Volkswagen is

introducing one of the most progressive mid-class models of our time. The

reasons: Innovative assistance, infotainment, convenience and drive systems

point the way to a new era in which car driving will become more sustainable,

networked and communicative with more active systems and above all greater

safety.

World premieres. Numerous technologies of the new Passat are not only firsts

for this model series; they are also new to the brand's entire vehicle range. They

include systems such as Active Info display (a completely digital instrument

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cluster), extendable head-up display, new Rear Seat Entertainment, Front

Assist with City Emergency Braking and Pedestrian Monitoring, Emergency Assist

(vehicle stops in emergency), Trailer Assist (assisted manoeuvring with a trailer)

and Traffic Jam Assist. In addition, Volkswagen will be launching a Passat as its

third model with a plug-in hybrid drive system.

Facts overview. This press kit provides initial information on the most significant

new technologies in the Passat.

A new era

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nisi. Nam eget dui. Etiam rhoncus. Maecenas tempus, tellus eget condimentum

rhoncus, sem quam semper libero, sit amet adipiscing sem neque sed ipsum.

Nam quam nunc, blandit vel, luctus pulvinar, hendrerit id, lorem. Maecenas nec

odio et ante tincidunt tempus. Donec vitae sapien ut libero venenatis faucibus.

Nullam quis ante. Etiam sit amet orci eget eros faucibus tincidunt. Duis leo. Sed

fringilla mauris sit amet nibh. Donec sodales sagittis magna. Sed consequat, leo

eget bibendum sodales, augue velit cursus nunc. Nam quam nunc, blandit vel,

luctus pulvinar, hendrerit id, lorem. Maecenas nec odio et ante tincidunt.

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Donec vitae sapien ut libero venenatis faucibus. Nullam quis ante. Etiam sit

amet orci eget eros faucibus tincidunt. Duis leo. Sed fringilla mauris sit amet

nibh. Donec sodales sagittis magna. Sed consequat, leo eget bibendum sodales,

augue velit cursus nunc.

Aenean imperdiet. Etiam ultricies nisi vel augue. Curabitur ullamcorper ultricies

nisi. Nam eget dui. Etiam rhoncus. Maecenas tempus, tellus eget condimentum

rhoncus, sem quam semper libero, sit amet adipiscing sem neque sed ipsum.

Nam quam nunc, blandit vel, luctus pulvinar, hendrerit id, lorem. Maecenas nec

odio et ante tincidunt tempus. Donec vitae sapien ut libero venenatis faucibus.

Nullam quis ante. Etiam sit amet orci eget eros faucibus tincidunt. Duis leo. Sed

fringilla mauris sit amet nibh. Donec sodales sagittis magna. Sed consequat, leo

eget bibendum sodales, augue velit cursus nunc. Nam quam nunc, blandit vel,

luctus pulvinar, hendrerit id, lorem. Maecenas nec odio et ante tincidunt.

Body concept.

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Weight reduction

Despite improved rigidity and crash safety:

New Passat is up to 85 kg lighter than the
previous model

Weight reduction

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The new Passat was created based on the Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB). It

exploits synergies across vehicle segments such as progress in weight reduction

measures. The results: The new generation Passat weighs up to 85 kg less than

the previous model.

Facts on weight reduction in the new Passat:

1. Total weight: -85 kg. The new Passat was made up to 85 kg lighter,

depending on the engine-gearbox combination.

2. Running gear: -9 kg. The weight of the running gear was reduced by such

measures as the use of lightweight metals. The rear axle, for example, weighs

4.7 kg less and the steering system 2.2 kg less. Overall, the running gear was

made up to 9 kg lighter.

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3. Engines. -40 kg. The turbocharged four-cylinder engines used in the Passat

weight significantly less. Total weight savings here are up to 40 kg.

4. Electrical: -3 kg. Aluminium makes the electrical components, electronics

and thereby the overall electrical system lighter in weight. Wire gauges were

also optimised. Overall, up to 3 kg was saved, even in the base version.

Weight reduction

5. Body ... Progressive steel construction with ultra-high strength and

hot- formed steels make the car body lighter. For the first time in a Passat,

aluminium was also used in the body structure.

6. ... and equipment: -33 kg. Advanced materials and a new air conditioner

lead to weight savings in the equipment area as well. In total, the entire

superstructure was made up to 33 kg lighter.

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7. Improved properties. Despite weight reductions, improvements were made

in body rigidity (gain of 2,000 Nm/° to 25,000 Nm/° in the Estate) and

30,000 Nm/° in the Saloon). The maximum trailer load was increased by up

to 400 kg.

8. Reducing driving resistances. Around half of a vehicle's fuel consumption

is used to overcome sources of driving resistance – weight, air drag, rolling

resistance. That makes the progress made in lowering the weight of the Passat

by up to 85 kg all the more significant.

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Weight reduction

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amet orci eget eros faucibus tincidunt. Duis leo. Sed fringilla mauris sit amet

nibh. Donec sodales sagittis magna. Sed consequat, leo eget bibendum sodales,

augue velit cursus nunc.

Aenean imperdiet. Etiam ultricies nisi vel augue. Curabitur ullamcorper ultricies

nisi. Nam eget dui. Etiam rhoncus. Maecenas tempus, tellus eget condimentum

rhoncus, sem quam semper libero, sit amet adipiscing sem neque sed ipsum.

Nam quam nunc, blandit vel, luctus pulvinar, hendrerit id, lorem. Maecenas nec

odio et ante tincidunt tempus. Donec vitae sapien ut libero venenatis faucibus.

Nullam quis ante. Etiam sit amet orci eget eros faucibus tincidunt. Duis leo. Sed

fringilla mauris sit amet nibh. Donec sodales sagittis magna. Sed consequat, leo

eget bibendum sodales, augue velit cursus nunc. Nam quam nunc, blandit vel,

luctus pulvinar, hendrerit id, lorem. Maecenas nec odio et ante tincidunt.

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Donec vitae sapien ut libero venenatis faucibus. Nullam quis ante. Etiam sit

amet orci eget eros faucibus tincidunt. Duis leo. Sed fringilla mauris sit amet

nibh. Donec sodales sagittis magna. Sed consequat, leo eget bibendum sodales,

augue velit cursus nunc.

Aenean imperdiet. Etiam ultricies nisi vel augue. Curabitur ullamcorper ultricies

nisi. Nam eget dui. Etiam rhoncus. Maecenas tempus, tellus eget condimentum

rhoncus, sem quam semper libero, sit amet adipiscing sem neque sed ipsum.

Nam quam nunc, blandit vel, luctus pulvinar, hendrerit id, lorem. Maecenas nec

odio et ante tincidunt tempus. Donec vitae sapien ut libero venenatis faucibus.

Nullam quis ante. Etiam sit amet orci eget eros faucibus tincidunt. Duis leo. Sed

fringilla mauris sit amet nibh. Donec sodales sagittis magna. Sed consequat, leo

eget bibendum sodales, augue velit cursus nunc. Nam quam nunc, blandit vel,

luctus pulvinar, hendrerit id, lorem. Maecenas nec odio et ante tincidunt.

Information systems.

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Active Info Display

Displayed information changes according
to function:

First Volkswagen with interactive
instrument display

Active Info Display

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In the new Passat, Volkswagen is launching an instrument cluster that is built as

a display with interactive representation of information: the Active Info Display.

Facts on the newly developed Active Info Display:

1. Virtual instruments. All instruments were implemented virtually by software.

Only safety-related indicator lights are executed in hardware.

2. 12.3-inch display. The information can be displayed in 2D and 3D;

12.3 inches is equivalent to a screen diagonal of 312 mm.

3. 1,440 x 540 pixels. The display resolution of 1,440 x 540 pixels enables

extremely precise and high-end graphic display of all details.

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4. Interactive. The display is interactive. Consider Navigation mode: Here, the

speedometer and tachometer are relocated to the sides to make more room

for the map.

5. Variable. Depending on needs, information such as driving, navigation

and assistance functions may be integrated into the graphic surfaces of the

speedometer and tachometer.

6. Infotainment. Data that previously could only be displayed on the centre

console via the infotainment system, such as images of phone contacts or CD

covers, can now be incorporated into the Active Info Display of the Passat.

Active Info Display

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7. Customisable. The Active Info Display can be customised according to the

car model and equipment. In the new Passat with a plug-in hybrid drive, for

example, the tachometer is programmed to become a Powermeter.

8. Digital and analogue. Volkswagen will offer the Active Info Display as an

alternative to analogue instruments as either a standard or optional feature.

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Active Info Display

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Head-up display

View remains on the road:

Information appears in virtual space
around two metres in front of the Passat

Head-up display

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The new Passat is the first Volkswagen to also be equipped with a head-up

display. It projects key information such as vehicle speed or navigation

pictograms directly into the primary visual field of the driver.

Facts on the first head-up display by Volkswagen:

1. Improves safety. Projection of the head-up display lets drivers keep their

eyes on the road while looking at data such as speed.

2. Faster reaction. Projecting warning messages into the immediate visual field

of the river can significantly reduce reaction time.

3. Eyes do not fatigue as quickly. Because the eyes do not have to shift back

and forth between the road and the instruments, the driver’s eyes do not

fatigue as quickly during longer trips.

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4. Extendable glass panel. The head-up display of the Passat is a "combined

solution": the data is projected onto an extendable glass panel in front of

the windscreen. When it is not being used, the display panel is protected by

lowering it into the dashboard, and the opening has a flush closure.

5. Excellent optics. The glass screen is designed as a high-resolution colour

display with a colour depth of 18 bits. This produces a brilliant image with

rich contrasts. Another advantage of the display that is extendable and not

integrated in the windscreen: if the windscreen needs to be replaced (e.g. due

to a stone impact), there is no need to replace it with a special and therefore

expensive windscreen; it is also not necessary to perform a complicated

recalibration of the system.

Head-up display

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6. Information in virtual space in front of the Passat. From the driver's

perspective, the projected data appears to be located two metres in front of

the Passat.

7. Sunlight does not affect the display. The brightness of the display is auto

matically adapted to the ambient light. The maximum display luminance is

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12,000 cd/m

which makes it easy to read the information even in conditions

of direct sunlight.

8. Range of information is selectable. The head-up display is activated via

a separate control next to the rotary light switch. From the infotainment

system menu, the driver can decide which information should be displayed:

momentary speed, legal speed limit, navigation instructions, information on

assistance systems and warnings.

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Head-up display

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Modular Infotainment
System (MIB)

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Generation II of MIB systems:

Ideally networked world with Car-Net,
MirrorLink™ and SMS by TTS*

Modular Infotainment System (MIB)

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The new Passat is launching with Generation II of Volkswagen infotainment

systems. The latest generation of this modular information toolkit (MIB) enables a

maximum degree of connectivity in terms of coupling external devices. Its diverse

interfaces include interfacing to smart phones and their apps via MirrorLink™.

In addition, the systems were given much faster processors (optimised booting,

quicker route calculation, smoother touchscreen performance, perfected

language dialogues) and new higher-resolution displays (in the 6.5-inch systems).

Facts on the second generation of MIB infotainment:

1. Five systems. The Passat makes its debut with the 5-inch systems "Composition

Touch" and "Composition Colour", the 6.5-inch systems "Composition Media"

and "Discover Media" (plus Navigation) with a four-fold improvement in

resolution (6.5-inch display compared to the first generation 5.8-inch display)

and the latest version of the 8.0-inch "Discover Pro" radio-navigation system.

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2. Faster processors. The new generation of devices is characterised by better

system performance. Consider the "Discover Media", the radio-navigation

system with 6.5-inch display: Compared to the first generation, performance

of the CPU (main processor) was more than doubled from 950 MIPS (million

instructions per second) to 2,500 MIPS.

3. Connectivity. Even in the "Composition Touch" (base device), music can be fed

in via the AUX-IN socket, by SD card and/or optionally from a USB stick or

Bluetooth. In addition, an iPod/iPhone interface is available. Starting with the

"Composition Colour", a CD player is also integrated, and from the "Composition

Media" a Bluetooth interface and USB interface are included as standard. The

"Discover Media" (entry-level navigation system) can be optionally equipped

with WLAN. The top "Discover Pro" navigation system also comes with the Pre

mium mobile phone interface (rSAP profile) and DVD drive; TV tuner is optional.

Modular Infotainment System (MIB)

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4. MirrorLink™. For the first time in the Passat, MirrorLink™ is available – from

the "Composition Media" it is optional, in the "Discover Pro" it is standard.

MirrorLink™ makes it possible to integrate numerous apps or functions of

Android smart phones into the infotainment system. Related apps will be

offered directly from Volkswagen and from third party suppliers. The

Volkswagen apps: "Mobile Office", "audioMOTION", "ThinkBlue. Trainer",

"Shared Audio", "Drive&Track" and "My Guide". Third party apps include

"Audioteka" (audio books), "Glympse" (social media), "Aupeo!" (Internet

radio), "Life360" (family locator) and "Kaliki" (news).

5. Telephone. From the "Composition Media", two mobile phones can be

called at the same time from now on – e.g. a business phone and a private

phone. Perfected: speech quality (Wide Band Speech HFP 1.6). Also new:

SMS messaging. Received SMS messages can be read aloud via TTS (* = Text-

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to-Speech). Predefined templates such as "Call back" make answering safer

while driving. From the "Composition Colour" system, the optional "Comfort"

mobile phone preparation offers a compartment for inductive coupling of the

smart phone to the outside antenna of the Passat.

6. Navigation. For the first time in the Passat, the "rubberband" function is

being used in the new "Discover Pro". Just like on a tablet, the displayed route

can be scrolled and varied by touching a point on the route by hand. Also

integrated as a standard feature of "Discover Media" and "Discover Pro"

is the ability to use speech commands to input the navigation destination

("one-shot destination entry").

7. Car-Net basic functions. For the Passat, Car-Net is offered in combination

with the "Discover Media" and "Discover Pro" radio-navigation systems.

Modular Infotainment System (MIB)

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It is made up of mobile online services. For example, Car-Net makes it

possible to integrate "Traffic Information Online" into dynamic route

guidance and to incorporate online public and personalised Points of Interest

(POI) into navigation. Using "Google Street View", it will also be possible to

integrate 360-degree panoramic images from the street perspective on the

display screen and use the Google Earth™ map service to call up a realistic

photographic image of the map representation (Google Maps).

8. Car-Net extensions. Other new features of "Discover Media" and

"Discover Pro" are the functions "Parking place information" (number of

available parking spaces in parking structures including location), "Petrol

station prices" (current fuel prices including location), "Weather", "News"

and "Vehicle status report" (e.g. maintenance related information). Also new:

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"POI and destination feed"; from the "Discover Media" this lets you select

destinations and POIs from a PC, tablet or smart phone and transfer it to the

navigation system later.

Modular Infotainment System (MIB)

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Rear Seat
Entertainment

Entertainment system on a tablet:

Watch movies via tablet, listen to songs
or control navigation

Rear Seat Entertainment

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Integration of a wide variety of devices in the new Passat includes tablets. New

opportunities are created by networking external devices to the car's infotainment

system via WLAN. Integration of a new type of Rear Seat Entertainment system,

for example. The key here is an app that makes the infotainment system and

tablet compatible.

Facts on the new Rear Seat Entertainment & app:

1. App for tablets. Volkswagen is offering a new app for tablets to access

functions of the "Discover Media" or "Discover Pro" via WLAN.

2. Mirrored. The "Volkswagen Media Control" app lets users display sections of

the infotainment system user interface on a tablet; this makes it easy to control

individual functions via the app.

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3. Radio, media and navigation. The controllable functional features include

the radio, all media sources (e.g. USB, CD or DVD, hard drive, online song

search) and navigation. The media menu displays such content as the artist,

album name and cover.

4. Radio in detail. In the radio, the user can change the station selection from

station icons and lists, the station seek sequence and the display of RDS

information as well as frequencies.

5. Navigation specifics. In the Navigation menu, along with standard functions

it is also possible to conduct an Internet address search and then send it as a

destination input.

Rear Seat Entertainment

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6. Sound. Volume control can be adjusted in every context. In addition, it is

possible to adjust the balance and fader settings.

7. Control. Via the app, users can also control the selection of available audio

sources, the display of folders and play lists as well as basic operating

functions such as Start, Stop, Pause, Forward and Back.

8. Mounting bracket. To optimise operating convenience or view movies

conveniently, Volkswagen will be offering a tablet mounting bracket as an

accessory for the Passat, which can also be used to supply power to the

device.

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Rear Seat Entertainment

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amet orci eget eros faucibus tincidunt. Duis leo. Sed fringilla mauris sit amet

nibh. Donec sodales sagittis magna. Sed consequat, leo eget bibendum sodales,

augue velit cursus nunc.

Aenean imperdiet. Etiam ultricies nisi vel augue. Curabitur ullamcorper ultricies

nisi. Nam eget dui. Etiam rhoncus. Maecenas tempus, tellus eget condimentum

rhoncus, sem quam semper libero, sit amet adipiscing sem neque sed ipsum.

Nam quam nunc, blandit vel, luctus pulvinar, hendrerit id, lorem. Maecenas nec

odio et ante tincidunt tempus. Donec vitae sapien ut libero venenatis faucibus.

Nullam quis ante. Etiam sit amet orci eget eros faucibus tincidunt. Duis leo. Sed

fringilla mauris sit amet nibh. Donec sodales sagittis magna. Sed consequat, leo

eget bibendum sodales, augue velit cursus nunc. Nam quam nunc, blandit vel,

luctus pulvinar, hendrerit id, lorem. Maecenas nec odio et ante tincidunt.

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Donec vitae sapien ut libero venenatis faucibus. Nullam quis ante. Etiam sit

amet orci eget eros faucibus tincidunt. Duis leo. Sed fringilla mauris sit amet

nibh. Donec sodales sagittis magna. Sed consequat, leo eget bibendum sodales,

augue velit cursus nunc.

Assistance and

convenience systems.

Aenean imperdiet. Etiam ultricies nisi vel augue. Curabitur ullamcorper ultricies

nisi. Nam eget dui. Etiam rhoncus. Maecenas tempus, tellus eget condimentum

rhoncus, sem quam semper libero, sit amet adipiscing sem neque sed ipsum.

Nam quam nunc, blandit vel, luctus pulvinar, hendrerit id, lorem. Maecenas nec

odio et ante tincidunt tempus. Donec vitae sapien ut libero venenatis faucibus.

Nullam quis ante. Etiam sit amet orci eget eros faucibus tincidunt. Duis leo. Sed

fringilla mauris sit amet nibh. Donec sodales sagittis magna. Sed consequat, leo

eget bibendum sodales, augue velit cursus nunc. Nam quam nunc, blandit vel,

luctus pulvinar, hendrerit id, lorem. Maecenas nec odio et ante tincidunt.

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Area View

Further developed 360 degree
all-round view:

Area View with new obstacle
detection function

Area View

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The camera-based surroundings visualisation system Area View celebrated its

world premiere in the Touareg in 2010. The system was developed to enable a

360-degree overview of the close surroundings and traffic situation. The system

was significantly developed further for the new Passat.

Facts on Area View:

1. Debut in the Passat. Volkswagen is introducing the new generation of Area

View in the Passat. The new system offers extended functionality, better

camera resolution, obstacle detection and new 3D bird’s eye view

perspectives.

2. Four cameras. Area View utilises four cameras located in the boot lid (1),

door mirrors (2) and radiator grille (1). With an aperture angle of over 180

degrees per camera, Area View acquires the entire environment around the

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car and projects it onto the infotainment system screen. From the Display

menu, the driver can select the camera views (front, rear, side or bird’s eye

view), with either a full or split screen.

3. 3D bird’s eye view ... In conjunction with the Discover Pro radio-navigation

system, the control unit takes the four camera images and generates an

overall view of the Passat and its surroundings to create a 3D bird’s eye view.

4. ... hemispheric display. In contrast to the normal bird’s eye perspective, this

view projects the view of the surroundings onto a hemisphere.

5. Virtual all-round view. The system permits a total of 17 different virtual

camera positions. They are arranged so that all conceivable perspectives can

be displayed around the vehicle.

Area View

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6. Obstacle detection. New in Area View is obstacle detection that is based

on image processing algorithms. As a supplement to the normal ultrasonic

parking sensors and Rear Traffic Alert, the system uses the cameras to detect

obstacles that are located beyond the ranges acquired by the sensors.

7. Assistance in parking. The warning strategy is similar to that of the ultrasonic

parking sensors. Along with displaying the obstacles and the available

spaces, Area View visualises the vehicle based on the steering wheel input

when parking in a selected space.

8. Offroad function. Assistance in slow driving on unpaved roads and off-road

is provided by the "Offroad" display of the front camera. It clearly depicts

obstacles on the driving path – for example, large rocks, tree stumps and

holes.

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Area View

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Park Assist

Quick parking, even in complicated
parking spaces:

Third generation of Park Assist makes
difficult manoeuvres easy

Park Assist

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Park Assist makes it possible to park in any parking space that is parallel or

perpendicular to the carriageway semi-automatically; in addition, the system can

exit from parallel parking spaces. In the case of perpendicular parking spaces,

not only is parking in reverse supported; it is also possible to park in a forward

direction semi-automatically.

Facts on the third generation of Park Assist:

1. Park Assist 1. The first generation of Park Assist made its debut in 2007; this

assistant aided automatic steering in reverse into parking spaces parallel to

the carriageway and forward exiting from these spaces – a technological

highlight.

2. Park Assist 2. The second generation of Park Assist, presented in 2010,

added automatic steering for reverse parking into spaces perpendicular

to the carriageway; parallel parking spaces could also be smaller now

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(80 cm plus the car length sufficed). In addition, automatic exiting from parallel

parking spaces was now also possible.

3. Park Assist 3. The newly developed third generation of Park Assist adds the

new feature of semi-automatic forward parking into spaces perpendicular to

the road.

4. Assistance. The wide variety of functions of Park Assist 3 optimally supports

the driver in difficult traffic situations, because it makes parking faster and

for less experienced drivers simpler.

5. Automatic steering. After pressing the Park Assist button, the driver only

needs to activate the accelerator pedal and brake (together with the clutch

for a manual gearbox) as Park Assist automatically steers the Passat into the

parking space.

Park Assist

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6. Automatic parking space detection. The system independently detects the

type of parking space and initiates the necessary manoeuvre; at the same

time, the driver is informed of the operation and given instructions via the

multifunction display.

7. Manual parking space selection. The driver can make a manual selection of

the desired parking space from the parking spaces that were automatically

detected.

8. Vehicle position. The basic functions of Park Assist were further improved by

the use of what is known as a surroundings map. The system has sensors in

all four wheels that detect turning direction; this enables precise locating of

the Passat so that it can be parked more precisely than ever.

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Park Assist

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Trailer Assist

Automatic parking with a trailer:

Passat is world's first passenger car
with Trailer Assist

Trailer Assist

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Reverse driving with a trailer is a challenge even for experienced drivers.

Therefore, Volkswagen decided to be the world's first carmaker to offer an

assistance system that makes manoeuvring with a trailer easier than ever

before: Trailer Assist.

Facts on the new Trailer Assist:

1. World premiere: Trailer Assist automatically controls lateral guidance of the

car and trailer combination. Volkswagen is the first carmaker to offer an

innovative system of this kind.

2. Reverse gear. To manoeuvre a trailer in reverse from the carriageway into a

driveway, the driver stops at a suitable point and engages reverse gear. The

system is activated by pushing a button.

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3. Camera-based. The current and possible steering angles are visualised in

the instrument cluster. This is done based on image processing algorithms that

evaluate the data from the rear view camera that observes the angle of the

trailer in relation to the vehicle.

Trailer Assist

4. Self-learning. The trailer angle that is optically acquired is used to

calculate the steering wheel angle independent of any special types of

trailers ortowbars.

5. Mirror adjustment as part of the system. The driver can set the desired

driving direction of the vehicle-trailer combination fully variably using the

mirror adjustment, which in this case functions as a joystick.

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6. Automatic steering. The Passat takes the driver's steering commands via

mirror adjustment switch and steers the vehicle; all the driver needs to

operate are the brake and accelerator pedals. The Passat is turned by

automatic control of the electro-mechanical servo steering system. It is always

possible to make a correction by mirror adjustment.

7. Driver is in charge. Trailer Assist can be deactivated by pressing the

activation button again or by making a manual steering intervention. In this

case, the vehicle-trailer is braked to a standstill.

8. Safety first. Trailer Assist automatically brakes if the driver exceeds a defined

vehicle speed.

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Trailer Assist

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Side Assist with
Rear Traffic Alert

The end of the blind spot:

More convenience in overtaking and
reversing out of parking spaces

Side Assist with Rear Traffic Alert

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Volkswagen has extended the functional range of its Side Assist driver assistance

system by adding the new Rear Traffic Alert. The system can contribute to

avoiding serious accidents – in two situations in particular. First, on the motorway,

because it detects both fast overtaking vehicles and slow ones in the blind spot,

warns the driver and thereby makes overtaking safer. Second, when reversing

out of a parking space, because the sensors detect vehicles approaching from

the side that are not visible to the driver.

Facts on Side Assist with Rear Traffic Alert:

1. Side Assist. Side Assist with Rear Traffic Alert operates with a new generation

of radar sensors.

2. Automatically active. Side Assist, which automatically activates starting at a

speed of 10 km/h, uses two radar sensors (integrated in the rear bumper) to

"monitor" the surroundings at a range of up to 70 metres behind the Passat.

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3. Calling attention. Side Assist alerts the driver to vehicles located alongside

the Passat or approaching from the rear by lighting an LED in the door mirror

housing.

4. Warning. When the driver activates the turn indicator in the direction of a

detected vehicle, the Side Assist indicator flashes as the next warning stage,

which draws the driver's attention to the mirror.

5. Countersteering. If, in addition to Side Assist, the camera-based Lane Assist

system is also installed, and a steering input is made in the direction of a

hazard, the warning stage is activated (even if no turn indicator was set), and

if the driver begins to change lanes, the vehicle actively countersteers. Of

course, the driver retains control over the assistance system in this case too;

the driver can override the system by an active steering intervention.

Side Assist with Rear Traffic Alert

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6. Rear Traffic Alert. Rear Traffic Alert revolutionises reversing out of parking

spaces that are perpendicular to the carriageway. The system detects vehicles

that are approaching from the side.

7. Radar-based. The radar-based sensor module of Rear Traffic Alert detects

objects up to 50 metres away. Rear Traffic Alert is activated by engaging

reverse gear or by the optional Park Distance Control (PDC) when starting off.

8. Automatic brake intervention. If a collision is imminent, Rear Traffic Alert

first outputs a visual warning, then an acoustic one. If the driver does not

react appropriately to the situation and there is an immediate risk of a

collision, Rear Traffic Alert automatically initiates a braking intervention that

can reduce the severity of the accident.

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Side Assist with Rear Traffic Alert

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Traffic Jam Assist
and Emergency Assist

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New Traffic Jam Assist makes stop-and-go
drives more comfortable;

new Emergency Assist intervenes if the
driver is incapable of driving

Traffic Jam Assist and Emergency Assist

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Volkswagen is introducing Traffic Jam Assist and Emergency Assist in the Passat

as a world premiere. Volkswagen developed Traffic Jam Assist based on Lane

Assist and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC). The system makes traffic jams or stop-

and-go driving much more comfortable. In addition, Volkswagen conceptualised

the new Emergency Assist which becomes active if the driver stops driving

altogether.

Facts on Traffic Jam Assist and Emergency Assist:

1. Traffic Jam Assist. The basis for this system is Lane Assist whose functionality

of adaptive lane guidance is also available at speeds below 60 km/h. Here,

the system not only countersteers to make corrections when the car leaves the

lane; but in addition the active adaptive lane guidance of Lane Assist keeps

the Passat in the middle of the driving lane.

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2. ACC is integrated. Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is another assistance

system which is incorporated in Traffic Jam Assist. That is because, with ACC,

braking and accelerating is automatic even in the stop-and-go speed range.

3. ACC and Lane Assist form an alliance. ACC and Lane Assist merge into

Traffic Jam Assist: the system enables assisted lateral and longitudinal

guidance. The car steers, accelerates and brakes automatically, but only

under the condition that the driver's hands are on the steering wheel and

participating in steering, so that the driver can intervene at any time.

4. Acoustic and visual feedback. If the driver shows no steering activity or just

a little, Traffic Jam Assist notices this via Lane Assist. In this case, the system

gives an acoustic warning along with a message in the multifunction display

requesting that the driver take over control of the car.

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5. Extended request to take control. If the driver does not react to this request,

an extended request to take control of the new Passat is made with a brief but

very noticeable brake jolt. This reminds the inattentive or tired driver to use

the steering wheel actively.

6. Emergency Assist. If the driver suddenly becomes incapable of driving – on

the motorway for instance – and does not show any steering activity after the

extended request to take control, Emergency Assist steps into action.

7. Advanced development of Lane Assist. Emergency Assist represents an

advanced development of Lane Assist, and if necessary it takes over control

of the vehicle until it comes to a stop.

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8. Bringing the car to a stop. Due to the lack of steering activity and other

parameters, the system concludes that the driver is inactive. In this case,

the car is kept in its own lane. At the same time, the hazard flasher light is

activated, and slow braking is initiated. The deceleration remains constant

until the Passat is stationary. To prevent an unintentional frontal collision with

traffic ahead if at all possible, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is also activated

(if fitted).

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Front Assist with City
Emergency Braking

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Milestone in detecting pedestrians:

Automatic braking system of the
Passat uses radar and front camera

Front Assist with City Emergency Braking

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Front Assist is a system for warning and automatically braking in case of an

imminent collision. One of the system components of Front Assist is City

Emergency Braking. While it is Front Assist that warns drivers against getting too

close to the vehicle in front and of any potential collision at higher speeds, City

Emergency Braking performs this role in slower urban traffic. Up until now, the

City Emergency Braking system exclusively detected vehicles. In the new Passat

the enhanced system now reacts for the first time to pedestrians.

Facts about Front Assist with City Emergency Braking:

1. Front Assist. Front Assist uses a radar sensor integrated in the front of the car

to monitor continuously the distance to the traffic ahead.

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2. Warning the driver. Front Assist assists the driver in critical situations by

preconditioning the brake system and alerting the driver to any required

reactions through visual and audible warnings, and in a second stage by a

brief warning jolt.

3. Automatic braking. If the driver fails to brake hard enough, Front Assist

generates sufficient braking force to avoid a collision. If the driver fails

to react at all, Front Assist automatically slows the vehicle down. One

component of the Front Assist system is the City Emergency Braking function.

4. City Emergency Braking. City Emergency Braking is an extension of the

Front Assist system. Using a radar sensor, it monitors – up to a speed of

65 km/h – the area in front of the Passat.

Front Assist with City Emergency Braking

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5. Radar plus camera. Now for the first time the enhanced City Emergency

Braking function combines the radar with the front camera of the Passat so

that it can detect, in addition to vehicles, any pedestrians at the edge of the

road or on the carriageway.

6. Warning the driver. If City Emergency Braking detects a risk of the Passat

potentially colliding with a pedestrian, it initially alerts the driver with a visual

and audible warning and then with a jolt of the brake.

7. Automatic emergency braking. If the driver fails to react to these warnings,

the system automatically triggers emergency braking.

8. Relevant for Euro-NCAP starting in 2016. From 2016, City Emergency

Braking with Pedestrian Monitoring will be taken into consideration in Euro

NCAP's star rating system.

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Front Assist with City Emergency Braking

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Progressive steering

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Passat has progressive steering for
the first time:

Steering system optimises handling and
comfort

Progressive steering

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Thanks to its progressive steering, drivers of the Passat will not need to turn the

steering wheel as much to turn through any desired radius. When going around

tight bends they will also not need to move their hands so often around the wheel.

Facts about the progressive steering of the Passat:

1. Dynamic handling package. The progressive steering system in the new

Passat is being offered in combination with a sports chassis or DCC adaptive

chassis control.

2. Radius reduced. With progressive steering, it takes 2.1 turns of the wheel to

reach the end stop, while without this option it takes 2.75 turns.

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3. Progressive gear ratio. Conventional steering systems operate with a

constant gear ratio. The new steering system, meanwhile, operates with a

progressive steering gear ratio.

4. Variable tooth spacing. Technically, progressive steering differs from the

basic steering system primarily by the rack’s variable tooth spacing and a

more powerful electric motor.

5. No compromises. Unlike with constant steering ratios, which by necessity

always represent a compromise between dynamic performance and

comfort, here the steering rack’s toothing is significantly modified by the

steering stroke. Even at high speeds this facilitates in the steering system's

mid-range a more precise and relaxed style of driving.

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6. Maximum steering precision. Even at high speeds, the system enables a

more precise and relaxed style of driving in the mid-range of steering angles.

7. Enhanced dynamics. On winding country roads and when turning at

junctions, drivers will notice enhanced dynamic performance thanks to the

more direct layout.

8. Enhanced comfort. At low speeds, for example in the city or when parking,

the Passat is appreciably easier to handle thanks to the reduced need to turn

the wheel.

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Progressive steering

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Easy Close

Automatic closing function of
the Passat Estate:

Easy Close closes the boot lid as soon
as you move away

Easy Close

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Easy Open – the counterpart to Easy Close – was introduced in 2010 with the

seventh generation Passat Estate: if the car is equipped with Keyless Access (an

automatic locking and starting system), a purposeful movement of the foot at

the back of the vehicle is all that is needed to open the boot. The interface

between man and machine is formed by a proximity sensor near the bumper,

which detects the virtual kick movement. On the 8th generation Passat Estate

this automatic boot lid opening function is now being supplemented by the Easy

Close closing function.

Facts about Easy Close:

1. Newly developed. Easy Close is an extension of the Easy Open function. The

estate's boot lid closes as soon as the person with the Passat key moves away

from the back of the car. The vehicle is also automatically locked.

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2. Button in the boot lid. The closing function is activated by a double button

in the boot lid.

3. Immediate or delayed. Via the button, the Passat user is able to choose

between the customary immediate closing of the boot lid or the new delayed

closing option.

4. Key as interface. When delayed closing is in use, antennae mounted in the

rear car body search for the Passat key. The person with the key receives a

status response that the function was activated via an LED integrated into the

Easy Close button.

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5. Step 1 of the locking process. If the key is found, the system locks the vehicle's

doors. However, the boot lid remains open so that you can use both hands to

comfortably unload things like drink crates.

6. Step 2 of the locking process. If the person with the Passat key moves away

from the vicinity of the boot lid, the antennae recognise this. The hatch is then

automatically closed and locked.

7. Interrupting the closing process. If you return with the key during the closing

process, the process is aborted and the boot lid opened again.

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8. Malfunction impossible. If after activating Easy Close you remain near to

the boot lid for longer than 20 seconds, the function is aborted. In this case

the boot lid does not get closed and the fact that the process was aborted is

displayed on the LED integrated within the button.

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LED headlights and
rear lights

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