Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 01.2019
3.4.1
Vehicle identification number on lower
edge of windscreen
The vehicle identification number (chassis number) -arrow- is lo‐
cated on the left-hand side of the vehicle in the windscreen near
the wiper mounting. It is visible from the outside.
3.4.2
Vehicle identification number on bulk‐
head above coolant expansion tank
The vehicle identification number is located on the bulkhead
above the coolant expansion tank -arrow-.
3.4.3
Interpretation of vehicle identification number:
WVV
ZZZ
3C
Z
B
Y
000 001
Manufacturer Filler charac‐
Model
Filler charac‐ Model year Production lo‐ Serial number
code ters
ters 2011 cation
3.5
Vehicle data sticker
The vehicle data sticker -arrow- is located in luggage compart‐
ment on right in spare wheel recess. The vehicle data sticker is
also found in the service schedule for the customer.
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Maintenance - Edition 01.2019
The sticker contains the following data of the vehicle
1 - Vehicle identification number
2 - Vehicle type, engine output, gearbox
3 - Engine and gearbox codes, paint number, interior equipment
4 - Optional equipment, PR numbers
The sticker in service schedule includes the same data. The leg‐
end can be found below the sticker.
3.6
Country overview for diesel not compli‐
ant with EN 590
Examples in fuel inadequacies that can lead to shortened main‐
tenance / exchange intervals:
♦ High sulphur content
♦ Elevated amount of biodiesel
♦ Contaminants in diesel
♦ Elevated amount of water in diesel
Abu Dhabi
Afghanistan
Egypt
Algeria
Angola
Gambia
Georgia
Ghana
Guatemala
Guinea
Malawi
Malaysia
Mali
Morocco
Mauritania
Sierra Leone
Zimbabwe
Singapore
Somalia
Sri Lanka and the Mal‐
dives
Equatorial Guinea
Argentina
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Ethiopia
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belize
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
India
Indonesia
Iraq
Iran
Mauritius
Macedonia
Mexico
South Africa
Sudan
South Sudan
Surinam
Swaziland
Syria
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Moldova
Mongolia
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nepal
New Caledonia
Nicaragua
Jamaica
Yemen
Jordan
Benin
Bermudas
Bhutan
Togo
Trinidad and Tobago
Cambodia
Dutch Overseas Territo‐ Chad
ries
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