Beetle L4-1.9L DSL Turbo (ALH) (1998)
Condition:
Transmission in limp mode with no MIL illumination (it is also possible that the MIL has flashed but did not stay on).
The following symptoms accompany the transmission related DTC fault codes listed below:
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MIL illuminates once, for a short period
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MIL command "ON" message is stored
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Vehicle defaults to third gear, or a combination of second and third gear (limp mode)
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Shift indicator (in instrument cluster) changes to a dark back-ground.
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Shift indicator (in instrument cluster) does not function.
Production:
New software levels introduced to correct MIL operation to comply with EPA and California ARB (OBD) regulations.