Convenience System - Volkswagen PASSAT - YEAR 2001 Manual

The Electrics

Convenience system

The convenience system was modified as follows:
Standard radio wave remote control with
additional button for tailgate remote release
(RLR)
The lock cylinder on the front passenger's side
has been deleted.
New tailgate locking concept
The tailgate can be released:
- by pressing the button in the new
driver's door switch unit. This function can
be disabled by key switch.
- by means of the handle switch in
the tailgate.
This function can be disabled by the key
switch in the tailgate.
- The radio wave remote control.
The key switch in the non-visible part of the
tailgate has three tasks:
1. Basic position
The tailgate can be opened by
means of the lock handle.
2. Service position
In this position, the tailgate cannot
be opened by the lock handle.
3. Mechanical emergency opening
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Driver's door switch unit
Tailgate locking concept
Key switch
Lock handle
The CAN databus introduced in the convenience
system (Low-speed) of the Passat '97 has been
modified as follows:
- the transmission rate has been increased to
100 kBaud from 62.5 kBaud.
- Interface to convenience CAN databus and
connection to dash panel insert. This allows
an open door to be represented symbolically
in the dash panel insert, for example .
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