Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 01.2019
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High number of gravel roads with poor surface quality, such
as irregularities/bumps, elevations, protruding stones, waves.
Subtropical climates (combination of high ambient tempera‐
ture and high air humidity)
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Countries with hot climate
♦ Countries with hot and super hot climates have elevated peak
temperatures (50°C) compared with the European average
(25°C).
♦ Locally high ambient temperatures have an influence on the
longevity of the engine, gearbox and coolant circuit, such as
journeys uphill and at higher speeds as well as start/stop op‐
eration.
Australia
Abu Dhabi
Algeria
Qatar
Lebanon
Libya
USA
United Arab Emirates
West Sahara
Egypt
Liberia
Zimbabwe
Afghanistan
Angola
Equatorial Guinea
Ethiopia
Bahrain
Mexico
Central African Republic
Malaysia
Mauritius
Morocco
Madagascar
Mali
Brunei
Benin
Mozambique
Malawi
Mauritania
Nigeria
Burkina Faso
Botswana
Burundi
China
Niger
Dubai
Oman
Democratic Republic of the Congo Puerto Rico
Djibouti
Ivory Coast
Eritrea
Palestine
Pakistan
Republic of Congo
Rwanda
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Senegal
Sudan
Zambia
India
Indonesia
Iraq
South Sudan
Sierra Leone
Somalia
Israel
Syria
Yemen
Jordan
Kuwait
Thailand
Tunisia
Togo
Cameroon
Kenya
Tanzania
Uganda
3. General information
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