In order to reset the electronic handbrake of the Volkswagen Passat B6 you have to pull out the button that allows the handbrake to be engaged, removing it from its housing.
MA Tech Fast-forward to better TV Skip the cable setup & start watching YouTube TV today - for free. Then save $22/month for 3 months. VW Passat B6 Electronic Parking Handbrake Fault - Code Parking Brake Electronics (J540) Control Module; Perform Parking Brake Function Test; Follow the replacement steps (bottom of page) from the Ross-Tech wiki page linked below. . 269 655 346 5 59 426 540 786