A/T - Shifting Problems: Overview

Group: 37

Number: 99-01

Date: Mar. 5, 1999

Subject:
Transmission, Shifting Erratic, Harsh or Delayed
Upshift

Model(s):
New Beetle 1998, 1999
with Auto. Trans.

EPROM level 4065

Condition

Transmission shifting is erratic, harsh or holds shifts too long (delayed upshifts) with no Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) stored in DTC memory.

Condition is normally caused by throttle angle setting.

When procedure applies to vehicles with-in the New Vehicle Limited Warranty, use the following:

Damage Code: 3730 40 000 1
Labor Operation: 3730718 9OTU