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— Continue driving, exercising appropriate caution,

and seek the help of a specialist garage.

Exhaust control system

Troubleshooting

Emission control system faulty

Particle filter

illuminates

Driving in emergency mode is possible - a

noticeable reduction in engine performance

may occur.

Troubleshooting

Clogged particle filter

— Continue driving, exercising appropriate caution,

and seek the help of a specialist garage.

illuminates together with

Fuel filler flap

— Clean the filter.

Opening the fuel filler flap

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

function will not be available.

Filter cleaning

Conditions for cleaning

✓

The engine is warm.

For vehicles with manual transmission, observe

the gear recommendation shown in the display

of the instrument cluster.

— Press the flap and open it.

Petrol

Procedure for vehicles with petrol engines

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

speeds between 3000-5000 rpm.

What you should be mindful of

— Release the accelerator pedal and let the vehicle

roll with the gear engaged for a few seconds.

DANGER

Risk of death!

— Repeat this procedure several times.

Fuel and fuel vapours are explosive.

If the filter is successfully cleaned, the indicator light

goes off.

NOTICE

If the indicator light

does not go off

Risk of serious damage to the engine and the ex-

haust system!

within 30 minutes, no filter cleaning was performed.

— Continue driving, exercising appropriate caution,

and seek the help of a specialist garage.

Never run the fuel tank completely empty!

If you would like to operate your vehicle in countries

other than those with the intended weather condi-

tions, please contact a Volkswagen partner. They

will let you know whether a suitable fuel is offered

in the associated country.

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Engine, exhaust system and fuel

95 RON petrol may be used as an option (low power

loss, slightly increased fuel consumption).

Regulations

In an emergency 91. 92 or. 93 RON may be used

(low power loss, slightly increased fuel consump-

tion).

Standards

The petrol must comply with EN 228 or NOM-016-

CRE-2016.

Only use unleaded petrol that contains a maximum

of 10% of bioethanol (E10) or a maximum 5% of bio-

ethanol (E5) according to the information on the

sticker» page 106, Technical data.

Additive

NOTICE

Risk of damage to the engine and the exhaust sys-

tem!

We recommend using petrol with additives,

which is available at petrol stations at the pet-

rol pumps.

Do not use petrol containing metal-based addi-

tives, e.g. manganese, iron, lead, and do not use,

for example, any LRP petrol - lead replacement

petrol.

Octane number

Use the petrol with the octane number prescribed

for your vehicle.

Do not add any additional additives to the petrol

in accordance with EN 228 or NOM-016-

CRE-2016.

Petrol with an octane number that is one higher

than the one prescribed for your vehicle can be used

without restriction.

If petrol is not used in accordance with EN 228 or

NOM-016-CRE-2016, we recommend obtaining

information from a specialist company regarding

the possible use of petrol additives approved by

Volkswagen.

NOTICE

Risk of damage to the engine and the exhaust sys-

tem!

When petrol with a lower than the prescribed oc-

tane is used, only continue driving at mid-range

engine speeds and with minimal strain on the en-

gine.

Requirements for refuelling

✓

Vehicle unlocked

Ignition off

Refuel using petrol of the prescribed octane num-

ber as soon as possible.

Do not use petrol with an octane number that is

lower than 91.

Refilling

Prescribed petrol 95 / min. 92 or 93 RON / ROZ

We recommend using petrol 95 ROZ.

— Open the tank flap.

Optionally, the petrol 92 or. 93 ROZ can be used

(slight power loss, a slightly increased fuel consump-

tion).

In an emergency, 91 RON petrol may be used (low

power loss, slightly increased fuel consumption).

Specified petrol is unleaded, min. 95 RON / ROZ

Use min. 95 ROZ petrol.

Using higher octane petrol than 95 RON may result

in improved performance and lower fuel consump-

tion.

In an emergency 91. 92 or. 93 RON may be used

(low power loss, slightly increased fuel consump-

tion).

— Turn the tank cap in the direction of the arrow

and remove it.

— Place the tank cap on the tank flap.

— Insert the fuel nozzle into the fuel filler neck up to

the stop and refuel.

Prescribed petrol 98 / (95) RON / ROZ

We recommend using petrol 98 ROZ.

Petrol

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— Do not continue refuelling after the fuel nozzle

switches off.

12 volt vehicle battery and

fuses

— Remove the fuel nozzle and put it back on the

petrol pump.

12 volt vehicle battery

— Place the fuel cap on the fuel filler neck and turn

it in the opposite direction to the arrow until it

clicks into place.

What you should be mindful of

— Close the tank flap and click into place.

Explanation of the warning symbols on the 12-volt

vehicle battery

Wear safety goggles!

Troubleshooting

The battery acid of the 12-volt vehicle bat-

tery is very caustic. Wear gloves and eye pro-

tection.

If fuel other than unleaded petrol has been used as

per standards applicable to your vehicle

Keep fire, sparks and open light away from

the 12 volt vehicle battery! Do not smoke!

When charging the 12 volt vehicle battery,

a highly explosive gas mixture is produced!

Keep children away from the 12 volt vehicle

battery!

— Neither start the engine nor switch on the igni-

tion.

— Seek the help of a specialist garage.

Technical data

Refer to the owner’s manual!

The fuel prescribed for your vehicle is indicated on

a sticker on the inside of the fuel filler flap.

Functionality - Protection against

discharge of the 12 volt vehicle

battery

Possible causes for the discharge of the 12 volt ve-

hicle battery

— Worn 12 volt vehicle battery

— Frequent short journeys

— Low temperatures

— Vehicle stationary for a long period of time

Example of a fuel sticker

Automatic system-related discharge protection

measure with regard to the 12 volt vehicle battery

Unleaded petrol

Organic share as a percentage

— Increasing the engine idling speed

— Switching off certain consumers or limiting their

power

The fuel tank has a capacity of about 50 litres, in-

cluding a reserve of approx. 7 litres.

illuminates – the fuel level has reached the

reserve area.

Recommended measure to be taken when vehicle is

stationary for more than three weeks

— Disconnect the

battery.

terminal of the 12 volt vehicle

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12 volt vehicle battery and fuses

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