Any idea what this might be?

"My citroen won't start" (lucasboechat) 06/24/2017 at 15:17 • Filed to: None

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Found it in some of the Passat’s paperwork.

I know these are VIN/ Engine numbers and the like, but don’t know where ir came from, also the power is stated in kW, a measure of unit we don’t use here.

Klaus Schmoll > My citroen won't start 06/24/2017 at 15:29

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Looks like some sort of buildsheet. Engine, options, colour, etc.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > My citroen won't start 06/24/2017 at 15:30

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It could be a build sheet from the factory. Those three letter/digit codes could be the options/equipment of the car. Germany doesn’t really use kW’s either, but the factory might to distinguish between the different versions of the EA888.

Svend > My citroen won't start 06/24/2017 at 15:36

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It looks like a copy of the build sheet that gets sent out with the car. Often removed from the vehicle when it gets PDI’d at the dealership.

It lists colour, items fitted (standard and optional).

Your Passat is probably a Euro Passat rather than a North American Passat which are quite different and some E.U. states such as Germany use kW as well as PS.

AuthiCooper1300 > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 06/24/2017 at 15:42

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I am a bit puzzled by your statement that “Germany does not really use kWs either”. I understood anything official has to use kW (not PS) and the same goes for any technical documentation from the manufacturer - because of usage of standard SI units and so on. (In theory that also applies to the EU, but yeah, right...).

Advertising, magazines and newspapers are a different matter altogether, of course.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > My citroen won't start 06/24/2017 at 16:02

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It’s the build sticker that’s supposed to go in the warranty booklet in US models.

I found mine the other day too in the trunk.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > AuthiCooper1300 06/24/2017 at 16:04

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I meant the advertising etc. category, should have phrased it a bit more thoughtfully.

You’re completely right though, of course Germany uses kW as a unit

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > My citroen won't start 06/24/2017 at 16:21

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Probably from the chop shop that title-washed your car after it was rebuilt.

/jk

dogisbadob > My citroen won't start 06/24/2017 at 16:38

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a lottery ticket? You need to win the lottery to afford German car repair bills :p

Dave the car guy , still here > My citroen won't start 06/24/2017 at 16:57

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BvdV , BlueMazda2 and Svebd are correct. Keep that build sheet in glove box. You might need to know some of the codes some day when buying a part for the car. Dealers can bring up the options by vin usually but nice in a while things go wrong. One of my past Audi A4 was an early production 1998 import to the US, it never would come up in the dealer info so we always had to use those codes. There should be a matching sticker in the spare tire well.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > My citroen won't start 06/24/2017 at 17:04

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Looks like a build ticket. Each one of those 3 character codes represents an option on your car.

merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc > Dave the car guy , still here 06/24/2017 at 20:56

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Audi has a sticker in the owners manuals as well. I would assume VW would follow suit?