Engine control and emission control system -> Introduction for Your Volkswagen Passat SUV Seventh Generation (2010-2014)

Engine control and emission control system  
¤ Introduction  
In this section you’ll find information about:  
Indicator lights  
Catalytic converter  
More information:  
Shifting  
Refueling  
Fuel  
Engine oil  
Vehicle battery  
Notice about data recorded by vehicle control modules  
Towing  
WARNING  
The vehicle exhaust system and the catalytic converter get very  
hot. This can cause a fire and serious personal injury.  
Never park where parts of the hot exhaust system and cata-  
lytic 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,  
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 cer-  
tain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals  
known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth de-  
fects and reproductive harm.