Checking and refilling levels
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lamp will light up when any of these symp-
toms occur. If this happens, any unburnt fuel
can enter the exhaust system and escape in-
to the atmosphere. The catalytic converter
can also be damaged by overheating.
vehicle is moving. See Manual. The
particulate filter needs cleaning (regenera-
tion).
Consider the legal speed limits as well as
the recommended gears.
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End the regeneration journey once the
control warning lamp has gone out.
Regeneration of the particulate filter (only
for 2.0l TSI engines)
If the warning lamp stays on after 30 minutes
of running in regeneration mode, have a
specialised workshop repair the fault.
CAUTION
Requirements for the regeneration journey:
Never run the fuel tank completely dry be-
cause an irregular fuel supply can cause ig-
nition faults. This allows unburnt fuel to en-
ter the exhaust system, which could cause
overheating and damage the catalytic con-
verter.
the engine is at operating temperature.
WARNING
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Drive at a speed of at least 80 km/h
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Always adjust your speed to suit the weath-
er conditions, roads, braking distance and
traffic if the particulate filter is in its regen-
eration phase. Route recommendations
should never make you disregard each
country's specific traffic regulations.
Completely remove your foot from the ac-
celerator pedal for a few seconds to let the
vehicle roll with the gear engaged.
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Consider the legal speed limits as well as
the recommended gears.
For the sake of the environment
Even when the emission control system is
working perfectly, there may be a smell of
sulphur from the gases on occasions. This
depends on the sulphur content of the fuel
used. This can quite often be avoided by
changing to another brand of fuel.
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Repeat this procedure (accelerate and let
roll) until the control lamp turns off.
CAUTION
This procedure involves an autonomous par-
ticulate filter cleaning process and may take
some time.
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When the exhaust system detects that
the particulate filter is close to saturation,
the self-cleaning function of this system
recommends optimal driving for this func-
tion.
If the warning lamp does not turn off, go im-
mediately to a specialised workshop to repair
the fault.
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Due to the high temperatures caused by
Particulate filter
the regeneration of the particulate filter, it
is possible that the radiator fan will activate
after stopping the engine, even it its oper-
ating temperature has not been reached.
The particulate filter eliminates most of the
soot from the exhaust gas system. Under
normal driving conditions the filter cleans it-
self. If the filter does not clean itself (e.g. if
short journeys are made continuously), it be-
comes blocked with soot and the following
indication is displayed to the driver: Par-
ticulate filter: cleaned while the
Regeneration of the petrol (except the TSI
2.0l engine) particulate filter
Requirements for the regeneration journey:
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Noise, smells and high idle speeds can
the engine is at operating temperature.
occur during regeneration.
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Always use the correct engine oil and the
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Drive at a speed of between 50-120 km/h
(31-75 mph). This increases the temperature
and burns the soot in the filter
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correct fuel to make sure the useful life of
.
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