can't start after new battery

1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
94,237 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SHORTY144
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Hi, we just got a new battery and now the car won't start.
Mar 6, 2011 at 3:47 PM
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CARADIODOC
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Got'cha! Tow it to the dealer to have "minimum throttle" relearned, (if it will come out of park). This is mainly a Volkswagen thing. For other manufacturers the relearn is done automatically when you meet certain conditions while driving.
May 4, 2021 at 11:10 AM
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