2013 V6 b7 Passat wagon, steering wheel swap

[Spannerf1]

Hi, I would like to change my standard steering wheel for a flat bottom one like the golf GTI or sirocco, does anyone know if it is a straight swap or will it need to be programmed ,
Thanks Tom

[MIG]

If you get a steering wheel from another PQ-based car, it should be a straight-up swap if adding paddle's coding will be required. If you want to get something fancy from an MQB car, you will need a LIN adaptor.

Remember to check airbag fitment, and that this era of cars had the Takata airbag recall; check the VIN from any donor has had its recall done.

Did you have a wheel in mind?

[Spannerf1]

Similar to mine would be good, mine has the paddles and radio, phone controls etc, so would I still require coding?

[MIG]

If the button layout is the same and it's from the same generation vehicle, should be just plug-and-play.