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Lights

Possible cause

Proper response

Diesel engine pre-glow before engine

start-up.

⇒ꢀpage 113.

ꢀ

Ease off the accelerator. Carefully drive to the

nearest authorized Volkswagen dealer or

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Have

engine checked.

Engine control/monitoring system

malfunction (engine Malfunction Indicator

Light - MIL)

ꢀ

Drive about 15 minutes in 4th gear (manual

transmission) or in Drive (D) (automatic

transmission) and at a speed of about

45 mph (70 km/h). There may be a noticeable

smell.

Diesel particulate filter clogged with soot.

ꢀ

Obey speed limits ⇒ꢀ

See an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility if the

indicator light is still on.

Flashes

Possible cause

Proper response

Have engine checked immediately by an

authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized

Volkswagen Service Facility.

Engine control malfunction (diesel

engine).

ꢀ

Ease off the accelerator. Carefully drive to the

nearest authorized Volkswagen dealer or

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Have

engine checked.

Misfire, which can damage the catalytic

converter.

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When the ignition is switched on, several warning and indicator lights come on briefly for a function

check. They go out after a few seconds.

WARNING

Obey all applicable legal requirements when cleaning the diesel particulate filter.

ꢀ Clean the diesel particulate filter as recommended only when visibility, weather, road, and

traffic conditions permit.

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Do not put others at risk.

NOTICE

Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in vehicle damage.

As long as the indicator lights ꢀ, ꢀ or ꢁꢂꢃ are on, expect engine malfunctions, increased fuel

consumption, and loss of engine efficiency.

Catalytic converter

ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

The catalytic converter provides exhaust gas after-treatment to help reduce pollutants in the exhaust

gas. To help ensure long service life of the exhaust system and gasoline engine catalytic converter:

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Only use unleaded fuel.

Never completely empty the fuel tank.

Do not exceed the correct oil level..

Do not tow the vehicle to start it, but use a jump-start instead..

If you experience misfires, loss of power or the engine is not running smoothly while driving, reduce

speed immediately and have the vehicle checked by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized

Volkswagen Service Facility. Otherwise, gasoline could reach the exhaust system and get into the

atmosphere. The catalytic converter could also be damaged by overheating!

Under certain engine conditions, you may smell a sulfur odor. This is not an indication of a

malfunctioning emission control system. This depends upon the sulfur content of the diesel fuel.

Diesel particulate filter

ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

The diesel particulate filter helps take soot particles out of the exhaust. The soot particles are collected

and burned in the filter. Volkswagen recommends frequently driving longer distances to help clean the

filter.

ꢀ

Use only Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel (ULSD) fuel No. 2..

Never refuel with gasoline or fuel oil or biodiesel that does not comply with the special

requirements for diesel fuel., Diesel fuel.

ꢀ

Do not exceed the correct oil level..

Do not tow the vehicle to start, but use a jump-start instead..

On vehicles with automatic transmissions, increase the engine speed slightly while driving to

automatically start cleaning the diesel particulate filter. This helps to minimize clogging of the filter. The

indicator light ꢀ will not come on.

Under certain engine conditions, you may smell a sulfur odor. This is not an indication of a

malfunctioning emission control system. This depends upon the sulfur content of the diesel fuel.

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