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196 Engine, exhaust system and fuel › Coolant

Read the oil level and push the dipstick back in

again.

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Check the engine oil level.

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The oil level is OK, the warning light continues to

ﬂash:

Stop the engine and seek the help of a specialist

garage.

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Engine oil level too low

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The oil level must be within the marked range.

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Message regarding required engine oil top up

NOTICE

Risk of damage to the engine and the exhaust sys-

tem!

Check the engine oil level, top up with oil if re-

quired.

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The oil level must not be outside the marked range.

If it is not possible to top up the engine oil or if the

oil level is above the marked range, do not continue

driving. Stop the engine and seek the help of a spe-

cialist garage.

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Engine oil level too high

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Do not use any oil additives.

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Message regarding the need to reduce the

engine oil level

Consumption

Depending on driving style and operating conditions,

the engine consumes some oil, up to 0.5 l/1000 km.

Consumption may be higher over the next 5000 km.

Check the engine oil level.

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The oil level is too high:

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Drive on, exercising appropriate caution.

Seek the help of a specialist garage.

Unscrew the cover of the engine oil ﬁller opening.

Top up the oil to the correct speciﬁcation in 0.5 li-

tre portions.

Check the oil level.

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Engine oil level sensor impaired

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Screw on the cover of the engine oil ﬁller opening.

Speciﬁcation

Ask a specialist garage for the correct engine oil

speciﬁcation for your vehicle.

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Message regarding the engine oil sensor

If no oil of the correct speciﬁcation is available, max.

0.5 l of oil with the following speciﬁcations may be

used until the next oil change.

Drive on, exercising appropriate caution.

Seek the help of a specialist garage.

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Petrol engines: VW 504 00, VW 508 00,

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ACEA C3, ACEA C5.

Coolant

Diesel engines: VW 507 00, VW 509 00, ACEA C3

or API CJ-4. For vehicles without a particulate ﬁl-

ter, VW 505 01 can be optionally used.

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Coolant temperature display

Changing

Have the oil changed by a specialist garage.

Troubleshooting

Engine oil pressure too low

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Cold area

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Troubleshooting

Avoid high engine speeds.

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Operating range

Coolant level is too low

High temperature range

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Checking the ﬁll level and topping up

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Message concerning the required coolant

check

Test conditions

✓ The vehicle is on a horizontal surface.

✓ The engine is turned oﬀ and cooled.

Check the coolant level.

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Checking the level

The coolant level is OK:

The ﬁll level must be

within the marked range.

Check the fuse for radiator fan, replace if re-

quired » page 205, Replacing a fuse.

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If the ﬁll level is below

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The fuse is OK, the indicator light comes on again:

the mark

, top up

Stop driving! Seek the help of a specialist garage.

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the coolant.

Coolant temperature too high

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Report regarding the engine overheating

NOTICE

Danger of damage to the engine compartment!

Stop driving.

Stop the engine and allow it to cool.

Drive on after the indicator light goes out.

Do not top up the coolant above the marked area.

The coolant could be forced out of the cooling sys-

tem when heated.

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NOTICE

Engine fault

There must be a small quantity of coolant in the tank.

Do not add coolant when the tank is empty.

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Stop driving! Seek the help of a specialist garage.

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Reﬁlling

CAUTION

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Stop driving!

Stop the engine and seek the help of a specialist

garage.

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Risk of scalding!

The cooling system is pressurised.

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Do not open the cap of the coolant expansion tank

while the engine is warm. Let the engine cool

down.

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There is no coolant of the correct speciﬁcation

available

Place a rag on the lid of the tank and carefully un-

screw the lid.

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Top up with distilled or demineralised water.

Have the correct coolant mixing ratio corrected by

a specialist garage as soon as possible.

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Reﬁll with coolant of the correct speciﬁcation.

Screw on the cap until it clicks into place.

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Another substance was used for topping up, other

than distilled or demineralised water:

Speciﬁcation

Use the G12evo (TL 774 L) additive for reﬁlling.

Have the coolant changed by a specialist garage.

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NOTICE

It is not possible to top up with a suﬃcient amount

of coolant

Stop driving.

Stop the engine and seek the help of a specialist

Risk of damage to the cooling system and the en-

gine!

Adding coolant that does not conform to the correct

speciﬁcation can reduce the corrosion protection of

the cooling system.

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garage.

There is a loss of coolant

Top up the coolant and seek the help of a specialist

garage.

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198 Engine, exhaust system and fuel › Engine electronics

If the ﬁlter is cleaned successfully, the indicator light

Engine electronics

goes out

Troubleshooting

If the indicator light

does not go oﬀ within

40 minutes, the ﬁlter was not cleaned.

Petrol engine control faulty

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Driving in emergency mode is possible - a

noticeable reduction in engine performance may oc-

cur.

Continue driving, exercising appropriate caution,

and seek the help of a specialist garage.

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Procedure for vehicles with petrol engines

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

speeds between 3000-5000 rpm.

Release the accelerator pedal and let the vehicle

roll with the gear engaged for a few seconds.

Repeat this procedure several times.

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Drive on carefully, get the help of a specialist com-

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pany.

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Diesel engine control faulty

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If the ﬁlter is cleaned successfully, the indicator light

goes out

Driving in emergency mode is possible - a noticeable

reduction in engine performance may occur.

If the indicator light

does not go oﬀ within

30 minutes, the ﬁlter was not cleaned.

Drive on carefully, get the help of a specialist com-

pany.

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Continue driving, exercising appropriate caution,

and seek the help of a specialist garage.

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Diesel preheating system faulty

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ignition is switched on

Exhaust control system

Troubleshooting

Driving in emergency mode is possible - a noticeable

reduction in engine performance may occur.

Drive on carefully, get the help of a specialist com-

pany.

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Emission control system faulty

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Driving in emergency mode is possible - a no-

ticeable reduction in engine performance may occur.

Particle ﬁlter

Continue driving, exercising appropriate caution,

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Troubleshooting

and seek the help of a specialist garage.

Clogged particle ﬁlter

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Fuel ﬁlter

Troubleshooting

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Water in the diesel fuel ﬁlter

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Clean the ﬁlter.

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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 func-

tion will not be available.

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Continue driving, exercising appropriate caution,

and seek the help of a specialist garage.

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Filter cleaning

Radiator blinds

Usage

Conditions for cleaning

✓ The engine is warm.

✓ For vehicles with manual transmission, observe

the gear recommendation shown in the display of

the instrument cluster.

The radiator blinds reduce polluting emissions and

CO₂emissions and save fuel.

Procedure for vehicles with diesel engines

Drive at a speed of at least 60 km/h at engine

speeds of at least 2000 rpm.

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