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

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Additional adjustment (an automatic transmission)

Connection ohmmeter to measure the resistance of the switch Kick-down

PERFORMANCE ORDER

1. Disconnect the electrical connector from the two-contact switch of compulsory inclusion of low transmission (kick-down), located at the front of the engine compartment.

2. Connect an ohmmeter to terminals switch Kick-down and measure the resistance, which should be equal to infinity, see. Fig. Connection ohmmeter to measure the resistance of the switch Kick-down.

3. Slowly press the accelerator pedal. When approaching the stop of the accelerator pedal, the resistance at the terminals of the switch Kick-down should abruptly drop to zero.

4. Otherwise, readjust the accelerator cable or replace the faulty switch is compulsory inclusion downshift.

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