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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.

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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,

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exhaust pipes, catalytic converter, diesel particulate filter, or heat shields.

WARNING

California Proposition 65 Warning

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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

Lights

Possible cause

Proper response

Have engine checked immediately by an

authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized

Volkswagen Service Facility.

Engine control malfunction (Electronic

Power Control).

ꢀꢁꢂ

ꢃ

Diesel engine pre-glow before engine

start-up.

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).

ꢃ

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.

ꢀ

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 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 ꢀꢁꢂ are on, expect engine malfunctions, increased fuel

consumption and loss of engine efficiency.

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