Volkswagen Passat W8 User manual

The Passat W8
Self-Study Programme 261
Service.

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NEW Cautio
Importa t
The Passat W8
This Self-Study Programme presents the Passat
W8. We will only explain the design and function
where the items are totally new. All the changes
described refer to the Passat model year 2 1.
The subject of the W8 engine is described in two
separate Self-Study Programmes:
●Self-Study Programme No. 248
"The W Engine Concept“
●Self-Study Programme No. 249
"The W8 Engine Management“
This Self-Study Programme explai s the desig
a d fu ctio of ew developme ts.
The co te ts of this book will ot be updated.
Please always refer to the relevant Service literature for
up-to-date inspection, adjustment and repair instructions.
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Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Occupa t protectio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Drive u its . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Power tra smissio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Ru i g gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Vehicle electrical system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Co ve ie ce a d safety electro ics . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Heati g a d air co ditio i g system. . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

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The Passat W8
I ovatio s i the Passat W8
The top model of the Passat range is the first car from Volkswagen equipped with an 8-cylinder engine.
The Passat W8 offers luxury class refinement in performance, comfort, safety, quality and equipment.
It will be offered in saloon and estate versions.
●W8 engine 4. l/2 2 kW (275 bhp) 4 valve per cylinder
●6-speed manual gearbox or 5-speed automatic with Tiptronic
●Four-wheel drive 4 Motion
●Bi-xenon headlights
●7.5 J17“ alloy wheels with 225R/45 tyres
●Climatronic
●Fuel tank 8 l
●Exhaust system with 2 chrome tailpipes
●Special crash and acoustic measures

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This high-quality car is based on the Passat launched in model year 2 1.
The engine power output is transferred to the
road via a 6-speed manual gearbox with
four-wheel drive (4Motion). Optionally there is a
five-speed automatic gearbox with Tiptronic
and 4Motion.
The W8 engine is a totally new development.
One of the technical features is its compact size.
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The Estate
All the innovations in the Passat W8 saloon are
also in the estate. The bodies of both the estate
and the saloon have been strengthened to
improve the acoustics and increase crash safety.
But whether it is the estate or the saloon, the new
Passat W8 is recognisable from the outside by its
two chrome twin exhausts, the bi-xenon
headlights, additional chrome trims and the
17 inch alloy wheels.

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Inside, the standard equipment includes head
airbags front and rear, high-class pillar and
headliner trims, chrome and real wood trims,
exclusive upholstery, an on-board computer and
automatic air conditioning.
In the extensive list of the Passat W8's optional
extras we have included new luxury leather
seats, new sports seats, a dynamic navigation
system with audio, TV unit and Internet access, a
digital sound pack and dark tinted rear windows.
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The Saloo
Size a d weight
Length 47 3 mm
Width 1746 mm
Height 1461 mm
Wheelbase 27 3 mm
Turning circle 11.5 m
Tank capacity 8 l
27 3 mm
47 3 mm
1746 mm
1461 mm
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1 kg
Front track width 1511 mm
Rear track width 151 mm
Perm. gross vehicle weight 222 kg
Kerb weight 1665 kg
Permitted roof load 1 kg
Drag coefficient .27 cd
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The Estate
27 3 mm
4682 mm
1746 mm
1497 mm
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1 kg
Size a d weight
Length 4682 mm
Width 1746 mm
Height 1497 mm
Wheelbase 27 3 mm
Turning circle 11.5 m
Tank capacity 8 l
Front track width 1515 mm
Rear track width 151 mm
Perm. gross vehicle weight 229 kg
Kerb weight 1725 kg
Permitted roof load 1 kg
Drag coefficient .27 cd
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Body
Body modificatio s
To fulfill the claims of greater luxury and safety,
the body of the Passat W8 has been
strengthened. By strengthening, we make a
distinction between reinforcement to improve the
acoustics and reinforcement to increase crash
safety.
We have modified the spare wheel well to attach
the auxiliary fuel tank. On the saloon, the rear
bulkhead is welded to the rear backrest. The
backrest of the rear seat bench is therefore not
foldable.
Spare-wheel well
Welded rear
bulkhead
The cross strut between the front wheel housings is also enclosed on cars fitted with a V6 engine
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Acoustic measures:
A cross strut is bolted between the front wheel
housings. It is fixed to new supports welded to
the wheel housings. An additional strut is welded
to the front bulkhead near the front side member.
Crash rei forceme ts:
The front footwell is reinforced by an additional
cross-member.
Body modifications
Crash reinforcements:
Acoustic measures
Support for
cross strut
Cross strut
Reinforcement
Cross-member
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Occupa t protectio
Occupa t protectio
Occupant protection is ensured by the airbag
system with two front airbags, sidebags and
head airbags, belts and belt tensioners as well as
the child safety restraint system.
Front airbag
front passenger
Airbag control unit
Front airbag
driver
Front airbag
module
driver
Front airbag
module
front passenger
Side airbag
front passenger
Head airbag
The Passat W8 has two full size front airbags on
the driver's and front passenger's sides. They
have a filling volume of 64 and 12 litres. The
central airbag control unit is located behind the
central console on the tunnel.
The two side airbags are located in the front
seats and have a filling volume of 12 litres. The
head airbags each have a filling volume of 26
litres and are mounted in the vehicle headlining
above the doors.
The system has 2 lateral acceleration sensors
which are located below the front seats as on the
previous model.
Side airbag crash sensor
driver
Side airbag crash sensor
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Wankel belt tensioner
Seat with integrated
side airbag
Head airbag
Head airbag
module
Side airbag
driver
Side airbag
module
The conventional inertia-reel seat belts are used
on the front and outer rear seats.
Ball-type tensioners are fitted to the front seats.
The rear seats are fitted with Wankel belt
tensioners.
The two types of belt tensioner are triggered by
mechanical/pyrotechnical capsules.
The top part of the seat belts on the new Passat is flexible.
The bottom part is bolted rigidly to the brackets.
Three-point seat belt
Ball-type tensioner
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Child safety restrai t system
To use the integrated child safety seat, the swab
elements must be raised and engaged. The
correct belt run is corrected by an additional
shoulder belt guide for children measuring 1.3 m
to 1.5 m tall. A belt guide hook on the raised
swab ensures that the belt runs safely across the
child's lap.
I tegrated child safety seats
Belt guide hook
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The Isofix System
The new Passat W8 is fitted both with a standard
preparation for receiving the ISOFIX system
retaining eyes as well as integrated child safety
seats in the rear seats as an optional extra.
Both the integrated child safety seats and the Isofix system are available on the Passat W8.
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Drive u its
The W8 e gi e i ge eral
The Passat W8 is fitted with one engine, the new
W engine generation, the W8. The W layout is
obtained by joining two V engines at an angle
of 72°. This layout achieves a very compact
8-cylinder engine with very small dimensions.
Compared with other 8-cylinder engines, the W8
is very lightweight due to the short size and
through the use of aluminium, slim conrods and
short pistons.
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Four valves per cylinder, low-friction roller rocker
fingers, chain drive for the four overhead
camshafts with camshaft timing adjuster are
some of the noticeable features of this modern
engine.
For more details, refer to Self-Study Programme No. 248.
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Drive u its
5
4
3
2
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2 4 6
[Nm]
rpm
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Torque a d power output
2
15
1
5
[kW]
Torque c ur ve
Output curve
Specificatio s
Engine code BDN
Displacement 3,999 cm3
Type W engine
Valves pe r cylinder 4
Compression ratio 1 .75± .25:1
Bore 84. mm
Stroke 9 .2 mm
Max. output 2 2 kW / 275 bhp
6 rpm
Max. torque 37 Nm
275 rpm
Engine management system Motronic M7.11
Fuel RON 98
(reduced output with RON 95)
Exhaust gas aftertreatment Three-way catalytic converter
with Lambda control
The power output of the W8 engine is 2 2 kW or
275 bhp at 6 rpm.
Referred to the displacement, it has a power
output per litre of 5 .5 kW or 68.7 bhp.
The 4. l W8 engine develops a maximum
torque of 37 Nm at an engine speed of
275 rpm.
Referred to a displacement of 3999 cm3 this
results in a special maximum torque
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The fuel delivery system
The fuel delivery system of the Passat W8 has
tank capacity of 8 litres. It consists of a 6 litre
fuel tank as fitted to the Passat 2 1 4Motion
and an additional tank containing 2 litres.
The two fuel tanks are connected by a connecting
tube. The additional fuel tank is located under
the spare-wheel well which is reduced in size for
this reason. If the car has a puncture, there is an
emergency wheel available in the reduced
spare-wheel well.
Additional fuel tank 2 l
Fuel tank 6 l
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Connecting tube

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The fuel pumps
The 6 -litre fuel tank contains an electrical fuel
pump and a suction jet pump (entrainment
pump). There is another electrical fuel pump in
the 2 -litre additional fuel tank. The different
heights of the main tank and the additional tank
require a controlled evacuation of the two tanks.
The engine is always supplied with fuel by the
pump in the 6 l tank.
When the tank is full, fuel is first pumped from
the 6 l tank. When the fuel level in the main
tank drops to 4 litres, the fuel pump in the
additional fuel tank cuts in and pumps fuel from
the additional tank to the main tank. When the
additional fuel tank is empty, the remaining fuel
is pumped from the main tank. The suction jet
pump (entrainment pump) delivers fuel from the
left chamber in the main tank to the fuel pump.
Main fuel
tank 6 l Additional fuel
tank 2 l
Filler neck
Fuel pump
Suction jet pump
Fuel pump
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Connecting tube
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Fuel pump co trol
The fuel pump in the main fuel tank is controlled
by the engine control unit. The fuel pump in the
additional fuel tank is switched on by the fuel
pump control unit. For this reason there are four
fuel level senders in the entire tank and one
sender G293 with a Reed contact. The signals
from all the senders are sent to the fuel pump
control unit.
When the sender in the main fuel tank signals a
fuel level of 4 litres, the control unit switches the
pump in the additional fuel tank on. It pumps fuel
from the additional fuel tank to the main fuel
tank until the sender G293 signals "Additional
fuel tank empty“. Then the control unit switches
the pump in the additional fuel tank off. This
prevents the pump from running in an empty
tank as well as noise and additional power
consumption.
Fuel pump
and senders G292 and G293
Fuel level indicator
sender G237
Suction jet pump
and sender G169
Fuel pump
and sender G
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G 293 G 292 G G 237 G 169
G 6
J 17
J 538
G 23
G 293 -Fuel level sender,
additional fuel tank empty
G 292 -fuel level sender,
additional fuel tank
G - sender for fuel level indicator
G 237 - sender 3 for fuel level indicator
G 169 - sender 2 for fuel level indicator
G 6 - fuel pump (pre-supply pump)
J 17 - fuel pump relay
G23 - fuel pump
J538 - control unit for fuel pumps
S228- fuse in the fuse box
S - fuse in the control unit
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Term in al 3
CAN convenience
Fu ctio diagram of fuel delivery system
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