Volkswagen Passat 1995 Official Factory Repair Manual page 2951

Shift mechanism, servicing
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Selector lever in "N" position and ignition
switched ON:
Brake pedal not depressed:
Selector lever is locked and cannot be shifted
out of "N" position. Shiftlock Solenoid -N110-
blocks selector lever.
Brake pedal depressed:
Shiftlock Solenoid -N110- releases selector
lever. It is possible to shift into a driving gear.
Note:
The starter must not be able to operate with the
selector lever in positions "1," "2," "3," "D" and
"R."
When travelling at speeds above 5 km/h (3
mph) and shifting into selector lever position "N"
the Shiftlock Solenoid -N110- must not engage
and block the selector lever. The selector lever
can be shifted into a driving gear.
When travelling at speeds below 5 km/h (3
mph) (almost stopped) and shifting into selector
lever position "N", the Shiftlock Solenoid -N110-
must not engage until after approx. 1 second.
The selector lever cannot be shifted out of the
"N" position until the brake pedal is depressed.
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