Disconnecting and connecting battery, in engine compartment — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat B7 saloon (362, 2010–2014), VW Passat B7 Variant (365, 2010–2014)

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• Danger of injury! Comply with the warning notices and safety regulations! — Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers.
• Check convenience mode of the window regulators. The window must close fully in the convenience mode, without holding the switch.

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Danger of injury! Comply with the warning notices and safety regulations! — Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers.
2. Disengage ignition key out in position 0 (forward notch).
3. Open locking device (arrow) and remove battery housing cover.
4. Open cover (1) of battery protective jacket.
5. First, undo the clamping bolt (1) and pull battery terminal clamp of earth cable off battery negative terminal.

6. First, undo the clamping bolt (2) and pull battery terminal clamp of positive cable off battery positive terminal. [Note: After the battery has been reconnected and the ignition is switched on, the ESP and TCS warning lamp K155 and electromechanical power steering warning lamp will light up permanently. The warning lamps will go out automatically when the vehicle is driven at 15 to 20 km/h in a straight line. This has effect of reactivating steering angle sender G85.]
7. ⚠ All the instructions and information for battery terminal connection can be found in the workshop manual "“Electrical System, General Information”". A link to this workshop manual is not possible at present for technical reasons. Select the workshop manual "“Electrical System, General Information”" manually in the workshop information. — Fit positive cable battery terminal clamp onto battery positive terminal.
8. Tighten clamp bolt (2) to torque specified in assembly overview .
9. Fit positive earth cable battery terminal clamp onto battery negative terminal.
10. Tighten clamp bolt (1) to torque specified in assembly overview .
11. Put cover on battery housing and lock it into place.
12. Work through steps listed in table after connecting.
13. Read event memory:
14. Open and close all windows as far as they will go.
15. Finally, when window is closed, pull the window regulator button until the relay audibly switches.
16. Check convenience mode of the window regulators. The window must close fully in the convenience mode, without holding the switch.

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