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How do you change the time in a Volkswagen Passat?

My car clock has been off by about 30 minutes for a while now, and I’d really like to fix it. Can you tell me how to change the time in a Volkswagen Passat?

Heather Bernhard · Updated on Mar 20, 2023

Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.

Hi! I’d be happy to help. Changing the time in a

Volkswagen Passat

is one of the easiest jobs to do on your own. Make sure your car is on, then follow these steps:

Press the MENU or CLOCK button on your Volkswagen instruments.

Find the 0.0/Set button on your instrument panel.

Press the MENU or LOCK button to adjust the minutes on your clock.

Press the 0.0/Set button to advance the minutes until they are correct on your clock. Once your clock displays the correct time, you are finished. You don’t have to press any additional buttons to set the time. As part of your routine maintenance, why not update your

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