2000 Volkswagen Passat Sedan emission

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Condition	Value

expand_moreDiesel exhaust gas values

expand_moreCut-off control speed


All Volkswagen diesel V6 2.5 Liters AFB engines	4500–5500 rpm4500–5500 rpm4500–5500 rpm
All Volkswagen diesel V6 2.5 Liters AKN engines	4500–5500 rpm4500–5500 rpm4500–5500 rpm
All other modifications	4800–5200 rpm4800–5200 rpm4800–5200 rpm


Diesel conditioning gas injections	10
From 60° C engine oil temperature

expand_moreDiesel conditioning speed


2.5 TDI Syncro/4motion with diesel V6 2.5 L 148 HP at 4000 RPM, 310 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (1998.12–2000.11)	4500–5500 rpm4500–5500 rpm4500–5500 rpm
From 60° C engine oil temperature 10 gas impulses
2.5 TDI Syncro/4motion with diesel V6 2.5 L 148 HP at 4000 RPM, 310 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (1998.12–2000.11)	4500–5500 rpm4500–5500 rpm4500–5500 rpm
From 60° C engine oil temperature 10 gas impulses
2.5 TDI with diesel V6 2.5 L 148 HP at 4000 RPM, 310 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (1998.7–2000.11)	4500–5500 rpm4500–5500 rpm4500–5500 rpm
From 60° C engine oil temperature 10 gas impulses
2.5 TDI with diesel V6 2.5 L 148 HP at 4000 RPM, 310 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (1998.7–2000.11)	4500–5500 rpm4500–5500 rpm4500–5500 rpm
From 60° C engine oil temperature 10 gas impulses
All other modifications	4800–5200 rpm4800–5200 rpm4800–5200 rpm
From 60° C engine oil temperature 10 gas impulses


Maximum K-value	2 1/m2 1/m2 1/m
Measuring mode	B
Measuring sensor	1
Measuring time	0.5 s0.5 s0.5 s
Minimum coolant temperature at AU	140°F140°F60°C

expand_moreGeneral exhaust gas values


Diagnostic socket location	The diagnostic socket is in the middle of central panel under the cover.

expand_moreIdling speed with automatic gearbox


1.9 TDI 4motion with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 114 HP engine (1999.8–2000.11)	790–940 rpm790–940 rpm790–940 rpm
1.9 TDI with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 109 HP at 4150 RPM, 235 N⋅m at 1900 RPM engine (1996.10–2000.11)	860–940 rpm860–940 rpm860–940 rpm
1.9 TDI with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 109 HP, 235 N⋅m engine (1996.10–2000.11)	860–940 rpm860–940 rpm860–940 rpm
1.9 TDI with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 114 HP at 4000 RPM, 285 N⋅m at 1900 RPM engine (1998.8–2000.11)	790–940 rpm790–940 rpm790–940 rpm
1.9 TDI with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 114 HP engine (1998.8–2000.11)	790–940 rpm790–940 rpm790–940 rpm
1.9 TDI with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 89 HP engine (1996.10–2000.11)	860–940 rpm860–940 rpm860–940 rpm
1.9 TDI with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 89 HP engine (1996.10–2000.11)	860–940 rpm860–940 rpm860–940 rpm
1.9 TDI with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 99 HP engine (2000.2–2000.11)	790–940 rpm790–940 rpm790–940 rpm
2.3 VR5 Syncro/4motion with gasoline vr-5 2.3 L 148 HP at 6000 RPM, 205 N⋅m at 3200 RPM engine (1997.10–2000.11)	650–750 rpm650–750 rpm650–750 rpm
2.3 VR5 with gasoline vr-5 2.3 L 148 HP at 6000 RPM, 205 N⋅m at 3200 RPM engine (1996.10–2000.11)	650–750 rpm650–750 rpm650–750 rpm
2.5 TDI Syncro/4motion with diesel V6 2.5 L 148 HP at 4000 RPM, 310 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (1998.12–2000.11)	680–860 rpm680–860 rpm680–860 rpm
2.5 TDI Syncro/4motion with diesel V6 2.5 L 148 HP at 4000 RPM, 310 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (1998.12–2000.11)	680–860 rpm680–860 rpm680–860 rpm
2.5 TDI with diesel V6 2.5 L 148 HP at 4000 RPM, 310 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (1998.7–2000.11)	680–860 rpm680–860 rpm680–860 rpm
2.5 TDI with diesel V6 2.5 L 148 HP at 4000 RPM, 310 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (1998.7–2000.11)	680–860 rpm680–860 rpm680–860 rpm
2.8 V6 4motion with gasoline V6 2.8 L 188 HP engine (1999.9–2000.11)	620–740 rpm620–740 rpm620–740 rpm
2.8 V6 Syncro/4motion with gasoline V6 2.8 L 190 HP, 280 N⋅m engine (1996.10–2000.11)	620–740 rpm620–740 rpm620–740 rpm
2.8 V6 with gasoline V6 2.8 L 188 HP engine (1999.9–2000.11)	710–860 rpm710–860 rpm710–860 rpm
2.8 V6 with gasoline V6 2.8 L 188 HP engine (1999.9–2000.11)	710–860 rpm710–860 rpm710–860 rpm
2.8 V6 with gasoline V6 2.8 L 190 HP, 280 N⋅m engine (1996.8–2000.11)	710–860 rpm710–860 rpm710–860 rpm
All other modifications	760–960 rpm760–960 rpm760–960 rpm

expand_moreIdling speed with manual gearbox

expand_more1.8 Syncro/4motion with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 123 HP, 168 N⋅m engine (1996.10–2000.11)


All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters ADR engines	760–960 rpm760–960 rpm760–960 rpm
No adjustment possible
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters APT engines	810–910 rpm810–910 rpm810–910 rpm
No adjustment possible
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters ARG engines	810–910 rpm810–910 rpm810–910 rpm
No adjustment possible


1.9 TDI 4motion with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 114 HP engine (1999.8–2000.11)	790–940 rpm790–940 rpm790–940 rpm
1.9 TDI Syncro/4motion with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 109 HP at 4150 RPM, 235 N⋅m at 1900 RPM engine (1996.10–2000.11)	835–910 rpm835–910 rpm835–910 rpm
1.9 TDI Syncro/4motion with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 109 HP, 235 N⋅m engine (1996.10–2000.11)	835–910 rpm835–910 rpm835–910 rpm
1.9 TDI with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 109 HP at 4150 RPM, 235 N⋅m at 1900 RPM engine (1996.10–2000.11)	860–940 rpm860–940 rpm860–940 rpm
1.9 TDI with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 109 HP, 235 N⋅m engine (1996.10–2000.11)	860–940 rpm860–940 rpm860–940 rpm
1.9 TDI with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 114 HP at 4000 RPM, 285 N⋅m at 1900 RPM engine (1998.8–2000.11)	790–940 rpm790–940 rpm790–940 rpm
1.9 TDI with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 114 HP engine (1998.8–2000.11)	790–940 rpm790–940 rpm790–940 rpm
1.9 TDI with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 89 HP engine (1996.10–2000.11)	860–940 rpm860–940 rpm860–940 rpm
1.9 TDI with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 89 HP engine (1996.10–2000.11)	860–940 rpm860–940 rpm860–940 rpm
1.9 TDI with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 99 HP engine (2000.2–2000.11)	790–940 rpm790–940 rpm790–940 rpm
2.3 VR5 Syncro/4motion with gasoline vr-5 2.3 L 148 HP at 6000 RPM, 205 N⋅m at 3200 RPM engine (1997.10–2000.11)	650–750 rpm650–750 rpm650–750 rpm
No adjustment possible
2.3 VR5 with gasoline vr-5 2.3 L 148 HP at 6000 RPM, 205 N⋅m at 3200 RPM engine (1996.10–2000.11)	650–750 rpm650–750 rpm650–750 rpm
No adjustment possible
2.5 TDI Syncro/4motion with diesel V6 2.5 L 148 HP at 4000 RPM, 310 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (1998.12–2000.11)	680–860 rpm680–860 rpm680–860 rpm
2.5 TDI Syncro/4motion with diesel V6 2.5 L 148 HP at 4000 RPM, 310 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (1998.12–2000.11)	680–860 rpm680–860 rpm680–860 rpm
2.5 TDI with diesel V6 2.5 L 148 HP at 4000 RPM, 310 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (1998.7–2000.11)	680–860 rpm680–860 rpm680–860 rpm
2.5 TDI with diesel V6 2.5 L 148 HP at 4000 RPM, 310 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (1998.7–2000.11)	680–860 rpm680–860 rpm680–860 rpm
2.8 V6 4motion with gasoline V6 2.8 L 188 HP engine (1999.9–2000.11)	620–740 rpm620–740 rpm620–740 rpm
2.8 V6 Syncro/4motion with gasoline V6 2.8 L 190 HP, 280 N⋅m engine (1996.10–2000.11)	620–740 rpm620–740 rpm620–740 rpm
2.8 V6 with gasoline V6 2.8 L 188 HP engine (1999.9–2000.11)	710–860 rpm710–860 rpm710–860 rpm
2.8 V6 with gasoline V6 2.8 L 188 HP engine (1999.9–2000.11)	710–860 rpm710–860 rpm710–860 rpm
2.8 V6 with gasoline V6 2.8 L 190 HP, 280 N⋅m engine (1996.8–2000.11)	710–860 rpm710–860 rpm710–860 rpm
All other modifications	760–960 rpm760–960 rpm760–960 rpm
No adjustment possible


Minimum engine oil temperature at VET	176°F176°F80°C

expand_morePetrol exhaust gas values


CO content at idling speed	0–0.5 %0–0.5 %0–0.5 %

expand_moreCO content at increased idling speed


2.8 V6 4motion with gasoline V6 2.8 L 188 HP engine (1999.9–2000.11)	0–0.2 %0–0.2 %0–0.2 %

expand_more2.8 V6 Syncro/4motion with gasoline V6 2.8 L 190 HP, 280 N⋅m engine (1996.10–2000.11)


AMX engine	0–0.2 %0–0.2 %0–0.2 %
ATQ engine	0–0.2 %0–0.2 %0–0.2 %


2.8 V6 with gasoline V6 2.8 L 188 HP engine (1999.9–2000.11)	0–0.2 %0–0.2 %0–0.2 %
2.8 V6 with gasoline V6 2.8 L 188 HP engine (1999.9–2000.11)	0–0.2 %0–0.2 %0–0.2 %

expand_more2.8 V6 with gasoline V6 2.8 L 190 HP, 280 N⋅m engine (1996.8–2000.11)


AMX engine	0–0.2 %0–0.2 %0–0.2 %
ATQ engine	0–0.2 %0–0.2 %0–0.2 %


All other modifications

expand_moreDelta lambda


2.3 VR5 Syncro/4motion with gasoline vr-5 2.3 L 148 HP at 6000 RPM, 205 N⋅m at 3200 RPM engine (1997.10–2000.11)	0.02 λ0.02 λ0.02 λ
2.3 VR5 with gasoline vr-5 2.3 L 148 HP at 6000 RPM, 205 N⋅m at 3200 RPM engine (1996.10–2000.11)	0.02 λ0.02 λ0.02 λ
All other modifications	0.03 λ0.03 λ0.03 λ


Ignition time	-12°00'±3°00' - before TDC + after TDC
Only using special tester

expand_moreIncreased idling speed


2.8 V6 4motion with gasoline V6 2.8 L 188 HP engine (1999.9–2000.11)	2500–3000 rpm2500–3000 rpm2500–3000 rpm

expand_more2.8 V6 Syncro/4motion with gasoline V6 2.8 L 190 HP, 280 N⋅m engine (1996.10–2000.11)


AMX engine	2500–3000 rpm2500–3000 rpm2500–3000 rpm
ATQ engine	2500–3000 rpm2500–3000 rpm2500–3000 rpm


2.8 V6 with gasoline V6 2.8 L 188 HP engine (1999.9–2000.11)	2500–3000 rpm2500–3000 rpm2500–3000 rpm
2.8 V6 with gasoline V6 2.8 L 188 HP engine (1999.9–2000.11)	2500–3000 rpm2500–3000 rpm2500–3000 rpm

expand_more2.8 V6 with gasoline V6 2.8 L 190 HP, 280 N⋅m engine (1996.8–2000.11)


AMX engine	2500–3000 rpm2500–3000 rpm2500–3000 rpm
ATQ engine	2500–3000 rpm2500–3000 rpm2500–3000 rpm


All other modifications	2500–2800 rpm2500–2800 rpm2500–2800 rpm


Lambda sensor design	Jump type lambda sensor
Lambda value	0.97–1.03 λ0.97–1.03 λ0.97–1.03 λ
Maximum HC content at idling	100 ppm100 ppm100 ppm
Petrol conditioning speed	2500–3000 rpm2500–3000 rpm2500–3000 rpm
Petrol conditioning time	120 s120 s120 s

expand_moreTest speed for lambda sensor signal

expand_more1.8 Syncro/4motion with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 123 HP, 168 N⋅m engine (1996.10–2000.11)


All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters ADR engines	660–1060 rpm660–1060 rpm660–1060 rpm
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters APT engines	710–1010 rpm710–1010 rpm710–1010 rpm
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters ARG engines	710–1010 rpm710–1010 rpm710–1010 rpm


2.3 VR5 Syncro/4motion with gasoline vr-5 2.3 L 148 HP at 6000 RPM, 205 N⋅m at 3200 RPM engine (1997.10–2000.11)	550–750 rpm550–750 rpm550–750 rpm
2.3 VR5 with gasoline vr-5 2.3 L 148 HP at 6000 RPM, 205 N⋅m at 3200 RPM engine (1996.10–2000.11)	550–750 rpm550–750 rpm550–750 rpm
2.8 V6 4motion with gasoline V6 2.8 L 188 HP engine (1999.9–2000.11)	710–860 rpm710–860 rpm710–860 rpm
2.8 V6 with gasoline V6 2.8 L 188 HP engine (1999.9–2000.11)	710–860 rpm710–860 rpm710–860 rpm
2.8 V6 with gasoline V6 2.8 L 188 HP engine (1999.9–2000.11)	710–860 rpm710–860 rpm710–860 rpm

expand_more2.8 V6 with gasoline V6 2.8 L 190 HP, 280 N⋅m engine (1996.8–2000.11)


All Volkswagen gasoline V6 2.8 Liters ACK engines	610–960 rpm610–960 rpm610–960 rpm
All Volkswagen gasoline V6 2.8 Liters APR engines	610–960 rpm610–960 rpm610–960 rpm
All Volkswagen gasoline V6 2.8 Liters AQD engines	610–960 rpm610–960 rpm610–960 rpm
AMX engine	710–860 rpm710–860 rpm710–860 rpm
ATQ engine	710–860 rpm710–860 rpm710–860 rpm

expand_moreAll other modifications


All Volkswagen gasoline V6 2.8 Liters ACK engines	520–840 rpm520–840 rpm520–840 rpm
All Volkswagen gasoline V6 2.8 Liters ALG engines	520–840 rpm520–840 rpm520–840 rpm
All Volkswagen gasoline V6 2.8 Liters APR engines	520–840 rpm520–840 rpm520–840 rpm
All Volkswagen gasoline V6 2.8 Liters AQD engines	520–840 rpm520–840 rpm520–840 rpm
AMX engine	620–740 rpm620–740 rpm620–740 rpm
ATQ engine	620–740 rpm620–740 rpm620–740 rpm

To reduce environment impact and pass government inspections keep emission parameters at the level prescribed by Volkswagen.

Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 2000 Volkswagen Passat Sedan user's manual. Keep in mind that all information here is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind.

Before doing any DIY service please check your insurance policy and Volkswagen warranty policy for your region. In some regions DIY service may invalidate your warranty.

Maintenance Items

Service Intervals

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2000 Volkswagen Passat Sedan generations

In 2000 Volkswagen offered 3 generations of the Passat Sedan. Emission may vary in different generations. Be sure that you are looking at the rigt modification.

B2 facelift

Type 32B

B5.5 facelift

PL45

Type 3B2

2000 Volkswagen Passat Sedan B5 Emission

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Conquer your fears and never give up!

2000 Volkswagen Passat Sedan generations

B2 facelift

B5.5 facelift

Volkswagen Passat Sedan B5 model years

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