Re: The VW Jetta GLX Mailing List Digest V3 #46

["John Hopkins" <vergeo@email.msn.com>]

Hi willie I'm john ansd I have a 98 glx porcelain blue with biber beige
interior leather and my seats are heated.  I thought that all glx's with
leather seats had heated front seats.  The heat gages for the front seats is
just to the left of the radio.  The numbers go from 1to 5.
-----Original Message-----
From: Brian R. <Brian@SinglepointSys.com>
To: jettaglx@igtc.com <jettaglx@igtc.com>
Date: Tuesday, February 16, 1999 4:00 PM
Subject: Re: The VW Jetta GLX Mailing List Digest V3 #46


>Hi Willie,
>
>Porcelain Blue is an awesome color.  I have a Porcelain '98 GTI-VR6 that I
>bought new last May and I now have 12,990 miles, and I've loved every one
of
>them by the way.  I can't help you with the keyless entry question, but as
>far as oil temps, your good up to about 300F, although you will never see
>such temps.  In 90 degree weather, I regularly see temps in the 250-260F
>range on the highway at 75 mph.  Conventional motor oil is perfectly fine,
>although I will be switching to Mobil 1 synthetic here in a few months just
>for better protection and piece of mind and you might want to do the same.
>Volkswagen engineers like their engines, and consequently their oil temps,
>to run hot for better performance and efficiency so do not worry.  As far
as
>the water temp gauge, the "12:00" position is normal as well, and shouldn't
>go much past that mark.  If it does, you might want to have that checked
>out.  As far as the leather interior for the Jetta's, I was under the
>impression that the seats would be heated as well.  GTI-VR6's that are
>around '96 and newer do not have heated seats, nor was it even optional.
>However, heated mirrors and washer nozzles are standard on GTI-VR6's,
>whether they have leather or not, so I figured GLX's were the same way, but
>apparently it is locale-specific.
>
>Good luck and enjoy your new Jetta.
>
>Brian R.
>Singlepoint Systems, Inc.
>Phone: 614-717-0790
>Email: Brian@SinglepointSys.com
>
>>Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 14:49:00 -0500
>>From: Willie Anderson <willie.anderson@analog.com>
>>Subject: New GLX Owner: questions/comments
>>
>>I closed the deal on my lightly used 1998 Jetta GLX this morning:
>>Porcelain Blue over taupe leather, 3800 miles, an absolute joy. I
>>was worried about headroom (I'm 6'6", or 2 meters for you metric
>>folk) but I've been able to find a very comfortable driving
>>position, so all of my concern was misplaced.  Heck, after driving
>>this car, I'd go to my orthopod and have him shave down a vertebra
>>rather than give up my ride!  Did I mention that I'm in love?
>>
>>Anyway, some questions:
>>
>>1) I need to "rekey" a keyless remote transmitter, and I read in
>>this list's archives that there is a method to "teach" the
>>anti-theft receiver up to 4 frequencies of remote, using a switch
>>near the fuse box.  Robert Bentley has not yet published for the
>>1998 GLX, so the procedure to do this is evidently unknown to the
>>general public.  Anybody on this list know the procedure, or do I
>>have to go to the local dealer?
>>
>>2) What is normal operating oil temperature for this car?  I'm
>>seeing 208-220 deg. F.  The water temp gauge reads straight up
>>(which I assume is 190 deg. F).
>>
>>3) This is a Texas car (originally sold in Richardson TX) and
>>although it has the leather interior, it evidently does not have
>>heated seats.  This is strictly an academic issue, as heated seats
>>are not needed in this locale, but I thought that ALL leather GLX's
>>had heated seats.  Not true?
>>
>>One more thing: this list is a great resource and a major reason
>>that I considered getting a GLX.  I'm mighty glad you all are "out
>>there".
>>
>>Best regards,
>>- --
>>Willie Anderson
>