Telephone System

The telephone system in the Passat is available in two versions. As a complete telephone system and a telephone preparation.

The telephone system or telephone preparation is only available in conjunction with a radio unit or radio navigation system.

It is possible to retrofit telephones (cell phones) in a vehicle with telephone preparation.

In vehicles with the universal telephone preparation with telephone base plate on the instrument cluster, the Telephone Operating Electronics Control Module (interface box) is already installed at the factory.

Two versions of telephone preparation are available:

• As universal telephone preparation with telephone base plate on instrument cluster (not available in US or Canada).
• As Premium universal telephone preparation with Bluetooth technology with optional telephone base plate in center armrest.

Troubleshooting 

Telephone systems are equipped with On Board Diagnostic (OBD) capabilities.

When performing Fault Finding, use Diagnostic Operation System VAS 5051 or Vehicle Diagnosis and Service System VAS 5052 in the function "Guided Fault Finding".