On Jul 30, 12:03 pm, "El Maximo" > wrote:
> > wrote in message
>
> ups.com...
>
> >I have just replaced a dead battery in my 4cyl. 99 Passat , the check
> > engine light is on, and the car idles rough and of course I can't
> > drive it like that! I guess the memory has been erased! and I kind of
> > need it back.
> > Thanks
>
> "Warm the engine up. Disconnect the battery for 10 minutes. Re-connect the
> battery. Switch on the ignition for 15 seconds without starting the engine.
> Then start the engine and leave it ticking over without using the throttle
> for 5 minutes. Test drive it using various throttle openings for 15
> minutes"


Anyone got a Bentley manual for this 99 Passat? Surely the procedure
for replacing a vehicle battery and getting all of the electronic
modules re-synched and initialized would be covered in that manual?