Engine control and emission control system -> Introduction for Your Volkswagen Beetle 4 Door Third Generation (2012-2019)

Engine control and emission control system  
Introduction  
In this section you’ll find information about:  
Indicator lights  
Catalytic converter  
Diesel particulate filter  
More information:  
Shifting gears.  
Refueling.  
Fuel.  
Engine oil.  
Vehicle battery.  
Notice about data recorded by vehicle control modules.  
Towing.  
WARNING  
The vehicle exhaust system and the catalytic converter or diesel particulate filter get very hot.  
This can cause a fire and serious personal injury.  
Never park where parts of the hot exhaust system and catalytic converter could ignite  
flammable materials, such as brush, leaves, dry grass, spilled fuel, etc.  
Never apply additional undercoating or rust proofing on or near the exhaust manifold,  
exhaust pipes, catalytic converter, diesel particulate filter, or heat shields.  
WARNING  
California Proposition 65 Warning  
Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit  
chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects and  
reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of  
component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer  
and birth defects and reproductive harm.  
Indicator lights  
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS  
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Lights  
up  
Possible cause  
Proper response  
Have engine checked immediately by an  
authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized  
Volkswagen Service Facility.  
Engine control malfunction (Electronic  
Power Control).  
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