The vehicle can be driven in emergency
mode; a noticeable reduction in engine per-
formance may occur.
Exhaust control system
Troubleshooting
— Continue driving, exercising appropriate caution,
and seek assistance from a specialist garage.
Emission control system fault
illuminated
The vehicle can be driven in emergency
mode; a noticeable reduction in engine per-
formance may occur.
Particle filter
— Continue driving, exercising appropriate caution,
and seek assistance from a specialist garage.
Troubleshooting
Clogged particulate filter
illuminates together with
Fuel filler flap
Or:
Opening the fuel filler flap
illuminates together with
— Clean the filter » page 103.
If the indicator light illuminates, you must
count with increased fuel consumption, re-
duced engine power and unavailable START-STOP
function.
Filter cleaning
— Press the flap and open it.
Cleaning condition
✓
✓
The vehicle engine is at the operating tempera-
ture.
Petrol
For vehicles with a manual gearbox follow the
gear changing recommendation on the instru-
ment cluster display.
What you should be mindful of
Cleaning procedure
DANGER
1. Drive at a minimum speed of 80 km/h with the
engine speed ranging from 3,000 to 5,000/min.
Risk of death!
Fuel and fuel vapours are explosive.
2. Release the accelerator pedal and let the vehicle
move with a gear engaged for several seconds.
NOTICE
3. Repeat the procedure several times.
Risk of serious damage to the engine and the ex-
haust system!
If the filter cleans up the indicator light
goes out.
or
Never run the fuel tank completely empty.
·
·
If the indicator light
or
does not go out
If you would like to operate your vehicle in
within 30 minutes, the filter was not cleaned.
a country other than that intended for its use,
contact a Volkswagen Partner. They can tell you
whether a suitable fuel is available in that particu-
lar country.
— Continue driving, exercising appropriate caution,
and seek assistance from a specialist garage.
Particle filter
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