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Engine, exhaust system and fuel › Coolant 195

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Read the oil level and push the dipstick back in

again.

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Check the engine oil level.

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The oil level is OK, the warning light continues to

ﬂash:

Stop the engine and seek the help of a specialist

garage.

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Engine oil level too low

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The oil level must be within the marked range.

NOTICE

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Message regarding required engine oil top up

Risk of damage to the engine and the exhaust sys-

tem!

The oil level must not be outside the marked range.

If it is not possible to top up the engine oil or if the

oil level is above the marked range, do not continue

driving. Stop the engine and seek the help of a spe-

cialist garage.

Check the engine oil level, top up with oil if re-

quired.

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Engine oil level too high

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Do not use any oil additives.

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Consumption

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Message regarding the need to reduce the

engine oil level

Depending on driving style and operating conditions,

the engine consumes some oil, up to 0.5 l/1000 km.

Consumption may be higher over the next 5000 km.

Check the engine oil level.

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The oil level is too high:

Unscrew the cover of the engine oil ﬁller opening.

Top up the oil to the correct speciﬁcation in 0.5 li-

tre portions.

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Drive on, exercising appropriate caution.

Seek the help of a specialist garage.

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Check the oil level.

Screw on the cover of the engine oil ﬁller opening.

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Engine oil level sensor impaired

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Speciﬁcation

Ask a specialist garage for the correct engine oil

speciﬁcation for your vehicle.

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Message regarding the engine oil sensor

If no oil of the correct speciﬁcation is available, max.

0.5 l of oil with the following speciﬁcations may be

used until the next oil change:

Drive on, exercising appropriate caution.

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Seek the help of a specialist garage.

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Petrol engines: VW 504 00, VW 508 00,

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ACEA C3, ACEA C5

Diesel engines: VW 507 00, VW 509 00,

ACEA C3, API CJ-4

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Coolant

Coolant temperature gauge

For vehicles without a particulate ﬁlter, VW 505 01

can be optionally used.

Changing

Have the oil changed by a specialist garage.

Troubleshooting

Engine oil pressure too low

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196 Engine, exhaust system and fuel › Coolant

Adding coolant that does not conform to the correct

speciﬁcation can reduce the corrosion protection of

the cooling system.

Cold area

Avoid high engine speed.

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Operating range

High temperature range

Troubleshooting

Coolant level is too low

Checking the ﬁll level and topping up

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Test conditions

✓ The vehicle is on a horizontal surface

✓ The engine is turned oﬀ and cooled

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Message concerning the required coolant

check

Checking the level

Check the coolant level.

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If the coolant level is OK:

Check the fuse for radiator fan, replace if re-

quired » page 204, Replacing a fuse.

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If the fuse is OK but the indicator light lights up

again:

Stop driving! Seek the help of a specialist garage.

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Coolant temperature too high

The ﬁll level must be within the marked range.

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If the ﬁll level is below the mark

, top up the

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coolant.

NOTICE

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Report regarding the engine overheating

Danger of damage to the engine compartment!

Do not top up the coolant above the marked area.

The coolant could be forced out of the cooling sys-

tem when heated.

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Stop driving.

Stop the engine and allow it to cool.

Drive on after the indicator light goes out.

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NOTICE

There must be a small quantity of coolant in the tank.

Engine fault

Do not add coolant when the tank is empty.

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Stop driving! Seek the help of a specialist garage.

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Reﬁlling

CAUTION

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Stop driving!

Stop the engine and seek the help of a specialist

garage.

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There is no coolant of the correct speciﬁcation

available

Place a wipe on the lid of the tank and carefully un-

screw the lid.

Reﬁll with coolant of the correct speciﬁcation.

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Top up with distilled or demineralised water.

Have the correct coolant mixing ratio corrected by

a specialist garage as soon as possible.

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Screw on the cap until it clicks into place.

Another substance was used for topping up, other

than distilled or demineralised water:

Speciﬁcation

To reﬁll the coolant additive use G12evo (TL 774 L).

Have the coolant changed by a specialist garage.

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NOTICE

Risk of damage to the cooling system and the en-

gine!

It is not possible to top up with a suﬃcient amount

of coolant

Stop driving.

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Engine, exhaust system and fuel › Engine electronics 197

Stop the engine and seek the help of a specialist

garage.

✓ For vehicles with manual transmission, observe

the gear recommendation shown in the display of

the instrument cluster.

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There is a loss of coolant

Top up the coolant and seek the help of a specialist

garage.

Procedure for vehicles with diesel engines

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Drive at a speed of at least 60 km/h at engine

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speeds of at least 2000 rpm.

If the ﬁlter is successfully cleaned, the indicator light

Engine electronics

Troubleshooting

goes oﬀ.

If the indicator light

does not go oﬀ with-

in 40 minutes, no ﬁlter cleaning was performed.

Petrol engine control faulty

Continue driving, exercising appropriate caution,

and seek the help of a specialist garage.

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Driving in emergency mode is possible - a

noticeable reduction in engine performance may oc-

cur.

Procedure for vehicles with petrol engines

Drive at a speed of at least 80 km/h at engine

speeds between 3000-5000 rpm.

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Continue driving, exercising appropriate caution,

and seek the help of a specialist garage.

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Release the accelerator pedal and let the vehicle

roll with the gear engaged for a few seconds.

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Diesel engine control faulty

Repeat this procedure several times.

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If the ﬁlter is successfully cleaned, the indicator light

goes oﬀ.

Driving in emergency mode is possible - a noticeable

reduction in engine performance may occur.

If the indicator light

in 30 minutes, no ﬁlter cleaning was performed.

does not go oﬀ with-

Continue driving, exercising appropriate caution,

and seek the help of a specialist garage.

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Continue driving, exercising appropriate caution,

and seek the help of a specialist garage.

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Diesel preheating system faulty

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ignition is switched on

Exhaust control system

Troubleshooting

Driving in emergency mode is possible - a noticeable

reduction in engine performance may occur.

Continue driving, exercising appropriate caution,

and seek the help of a specialist garage.

Emission control system faulty

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Driving in emergency mode is possible - a no-

ticeable reduction in engine performance may occur.

Particle ﬁlter

Continue driving, exercising appropriate caution,

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and seek the help of a specialist garage.

Troubleshooting

Clogged particle ﬁlter

Fuel ﬁlter

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Troubleshooting

Water in the diesel fuel ﬁlter

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Clean the ﬁlter.

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When the indicator light is on, it must be as-

sumed that fuel consumption will be higher, engine

power will be reduced, and the START-STOPP func-

tion will not be available.

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Continue driving, exercising appropriate caution,

and seek the help of a specialist garage.

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Filter cleaning

Conditions for cleaning

✓ The engine is warm.

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