On my '99 Passat (ex Germany) it is located to the right of the climate aircon panel, but it may have been shifted by different assemblers. You are looking for a black rectangular PB with the usual triangle in a circle symbol. Hope this helps.
The flasher circuit is in the hazard switch in the dash.
It is located underneath the hazard switch, as it is incorporated with the hazard switch.
The flasher is built into the emergency hazard switch. Just pop out the bottom pieces and its then easier to get your finger in and pop out the flasher.
change your hazard/flasher switch pretty much just your hazard button
The turn and hazard flasher relays are incorporated into hazard switch.
Integrated with the hazard flasher switch (which is in the dash)
the flasher is integral within the hazard switch in the dash
On my 2002 Passat the hazards and the turn signals all operate through the same flasher unit that operats the hazards. This is behind the hazard switch. See related questions for removal details.
The flasher unit is incorporated as part of the hazard flasher switch. Just prise the switch out gently, then release the two red tabs at the rear top and bottom of the switch. Once they are released you can remove the plug and wires.
Inside the hazard switch.
Inside the hazard switch. Just buy a new hazard switch and you'll fix the problem. No tools required for replacement.
turn signal switch is the hazard button! Pull out hazard button and replace it! good luck!