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Volkswagen Passat B5 (from 1996 to 2004, the year of issue)

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-speed automatic transmission
-speed sequential automatic transmission
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Vital importance infringements (red icon)
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Vital importance infringements (red icon)



Can contain the following allegations of violations of normal operation or prevention of primary importance:

oil pressure is too low;

violation of the braking system;

the coolant level is too low or coolant temperature is too high;

irregularities in the braking system and the anti-lock system.

These icons of paramount importance warn of the danger. Therefore it is necessary to stop and switch off the engine!

Eliminate violations. If necessary, seek qualified technical assistance.

If observed several violations of paramount importance, icons appear one after the other for about 2 seconds each. Icon flashes as long as the breach is not remedied.

Engine oil pressure

Text message: "STOP! OLSTAND PRUFEN" ("STOP! Check the oil level").

If the motion is there, it is necessary to stop and turn off the engine. Check the engine oil level and add oil if necessary.

If the icon flashes despite the fact that the oil level is correct, it is impossible to continue movement. Never run the engine even at idle - need care.

brake system
Text message: STOP! BREMSFLUSSiGKEIT PRUFEN "(" STOP! TOPMOZNUYU CHECK LIQUID ").

The icon appears at the very low level of brake fluid.

It is necessary to stop the vehicle and check the brake fluid level.

If the brake fluid in the reservoir dropped below "MIN", you can still proceed with greater caution to the nearest service enterprise a Volkswagen.

When a fault in the ABS braking force regulation stops the rear brake. Therefore, there is a tendency to brake earlier blocking of the rear wheels.


A warning

If the brake fluid level is normal, possible malfunction ABS. It is possible during braking early blocking of the rear wheels. Under certain circumstances, this can lead to a failure of the rear brakes.
An urgent need to proceed with greater caution in the nearest service enterprise a Volkswagen for troubleshooting.



The temperature of the coolant / coolant level

Text message: "STOP! KUHLMITTEL PRUFEN" ("STOP! CHECK Coolant").

If during movement icon lights up or flashes, or perhaps excessive rise in coolant temperature, or too low coolant level.

It should stop, switch off the engine and check the coolant level. If necessary, top up the coolant.

If the coolant level is normal, in violation of the cooling system can be caused by a malfunction of the fan. Check the fuse of the fan and replace it if necessary.

If the warning light does not go off even though the coolant level is normal and the fuse is defective fan, you should not continue to move - need care.

If the reason is the failure of the fan and provided that the coolant level is normal, and a text message on the display has disappeared, you can continue driving to the nearest service enterprise a Volkswagen. To use the cooling fluid flow counter air, avoid idling the engine and the movement with a very low speed.

Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
Text message: "STOP! ABS STORUNG" ("STOP! Irregularities in the ABS").

The icon indicates violations in the work of the anti-lock system and traction control with braking of a revolving wheel.

If there is a fault in the ABS may:

- If the warning lamp lights up ABS system is only one, the vehicle can still be braked a properly functioning braking system without an anti-lock system. It should be as soon as possible to contact the service company Volkswagen.
- If the antilock warning lamp is lit with the control system of the brake lamp, it means that there is a problem not only in ABS but also to be expected changes in normal operation the braking system.

Traction control with braking of revolving wheel (EDS)

Traction control with braking of revolving wheel works in conjunction with an anti-lock system. A fault in the traction system indicates fire of control lamp ABS. It should be as soon as possible to contact the service company Volkswagen.





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