Countries With Hot Climate - Volkswagen Passat 2015 Manual

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• Vehicle is often driven at full throttle with high payload or
whilst towing a trailer
• Using diesel with elevated sulphur content
• Regular operation in areas with high levels of dust
• Countries with generally poor road conditions such as high
number of potholes, protrusions, high elevations in the road/
deep "tramlines".
• High number of gravel roads with poor surface quality,
such as irregularities/bumps, elevations, protruding stones,
waves.
• Subtropical climates (combination of high ambient tempera‐
ture and high air humidity)
• Hybrid: driving frequently with electric motor and only occa‐
sionally using combustion engine, resulting in greater accu‐
mulation of fuel and water in engine oil.
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Countries with hot climate

♦ Countries with hot and super hot climates have elevated
peak temperatures (50°C) compared with the European
average (25°C).
♦ Locally high ambient temperatures have an influence on the
longevity of the motor, gearbox and coolant circuit, such as
journeys uphill and at higher speeds as well as start/stop
operation.
Abu Dhabi
Algeria
Egypt
Afghanistan
Bahrain
Burkina Faso
China
Dubai
Djibouti
Eritrea
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Iran
India
Iraq
Israel
Yemen
Jordan
Kuwait
Cameroon
Qatar
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Lebanon
Libya
Mexico
Morocco
Niger
Oman
Puerto Rico
Palestine
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
South Sudan
Sierra Leone
Somalia
Syria
Chad
Tunisia
Togo
USA
United Arab Emirates
West Sahara
Central African Republic