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Driver's side footwell. Scroocth under the steering column and look up. You'll see the connector near the steering column.
It is OBD2 in models after 1995.5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvuGW01dk1A Shows how to take out the ash tray and slide cover to the left revealing OBD2 socket.
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Its located up under the dash on the Drivers side.
The manufacturer recommends a synthetic 5W30 or 5W40meeting VW Spec 505.01 for a 2007 VW Passat 2.0.
On obd2 the rev limiter is in the ecm and works by dropping off cylinders to maintain rev limit.
There were 596 as of 2007
DLC = Diagnostic Link Connector (Commonly known as the OBDII connector) located under the dash on the driver's side.
No. Different pattern
It means they want you to have the engine serviced. Typically it means that there is an engine diagnostic code waiting to be read. You can borrow, rent or buy a code scanner at most auto parts retailers, it depends on the retailer, but Auto Zone often lets you borrow them. Your 2007 should use OBD2 and it should be relatively easy to use.
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