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  1. TAS Goodies from cargo area of VW Passat Wagon, B8, 2018

    Free. Come and get it or I can freight at your expense from near Devonport. All this stuff is going to the local Tip Shop in May 2023, the first anniversary of buying the car.

    I pulled everything...
  2. Thanks for the suggestions. I had to cancel...

    Thanks for the suggestions.

    I had to cancel the Nov 24 appointment because I needed the car, so I'll provide more information while I wait for the next appointment, in the hope that I can work out...
  3. ACC and Lane Assist unavailable, 2018 Passat B8

    My 2018 Passat has just developed a fault that says ACC and Lane Assist are unavailable. I've booked a one-hour diagnosis session with VW for 24 November ($190), but then I thought maybe I should get...
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    Thanks for the suggestions. BATTERY CHARGING...

    Thanks for the suggestions.

    BATTERY CHARGING
    According to Battery University (maybe the best site for battery info), there are three stages when properly charging a lead acid battery (including...
  5. Deleted – test for photos uploads.

    Deleted – test for photos uploads.
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    Charging profile for a 2018 Passat 132 TSI

    Anyone know the details of the charging profile for a 2018 Passat 132 TSI?

    During a wild storm on Saturday night here in Devonport, a group of people were supposed to come over from Sheffield (40...
  7. I read somewhere that the Pro has a hard drive,...

    I read somewhere that the Pro has a hard drive, which I'm sure mine doesn't have. On the Navigation info screen it says nothing about Pro or whatever, but it does say:

    5NA919866AN
    1420
    MRM3...
  8. Hillbilly: how do you tell what Navigation Unit...

    Hillbilly: how do you tell what Navigation Unit is installed? I couldn't find anything in all the menus that says what the unit is.
  9. Navigation SD cards – how can you tell which ones will work?

    I have a 2018 Passat wagon and I want a backup navigation card. Mine is an 8GB card with this lettering:


    Volkswagen Navigation AS
    Multi Region Map 2 (V7)
    3GO 919 866 BF
    258735 [printed...
  10. How to remove the rear seat from a 2018 Passat, B8

    In April 2022 I bought a 2018 Passat wagon because it was the closest I could find as a replacement for my Toyota Camry station wagon: low slung, 4 cylinder, under 2L, and plenty of room to sleep in...
  11. I've sorted out the Personalisation problem. My...

    I've sorted out the Personalisation problem. My 2018 Passat came with three keys, and while I was testing things they were being used interchangeably. Silly me. The car knows what key unlocks the...
  12. Eco mode and Personalising sometimes not remembering their set state

    ECO MODE
    Eco mode doesn't seem to be remembered when you stop and exit the car and start again later on. The car resets to Normal mode.

    The fact that Eco mode has been selected in the past IS...
  13. Current drawn by the keyfob of a 2018 Passat

    I have tested the current drawn by a 2018 Passat keyfob. When dormant, the current is 4.7µAmps, resulting in a theoretical life of a Duracell CR2032 battery of around 5 years. Other tests include...
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    Thanks for the welcome. I've got a wagon,...

    Thanks for the welcome.

    I've got a wagon, ordinary 132 TSI. As for the options, I've been through the entire 392 pages of the manual, made my own 12-page notes, and am pretty sure there is little...
  15. DIY: modifying the front headrest of a 2018 Passat so it can be fully lowered

    The first thing my partner said when she sat in the passenger seat of my newly arrived 2018 Passat (132 TSI) was: "How do you adjust the headrest?" She's 5'5" (165cm) and the headrest was too ...
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    2018 Passat 132 TSI

    Hi there,

    I'm new to Passat after my 32 year-old Toyota Camry blew a head gasket on the way home from Launceston one rainy night after Easter. Called the RACT and they decided we had to be...
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    Two Stories: A Camry and a Passat

    Hi there,

    A Short Story
    I'm new to Passat after my 32 year-old Toyota Camry blew a head gasket on the way home from Launceston one rainy night after Easter. Called the RACT and they decided we...
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