Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Diesel particulate filter
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
The diesel particulate filter filters out soot particles in the exhaust gas. The soot particles are collected in the filter and burnt off. To assist in this combustion process, Volkswagen recommends that you avoid making only short journeys.
- Only use diesel with low sulphur levels .
- Never use petrol or heating oil.
- Never use biodiesel. It is permissible for the fuel manufacturer to mix biodiesel within the scope of EN 590 .
- Never allow the fuel tank to run completely dry.
- Do not overfill engine oil .
- Do not tow-start the vehicle. Use jump leads .
To minimise blockage of the diesel particulate filter, the engine speed in vehicles
with an automatic gearbox may increase slightly in order to automatically initiate
the cleaning process of the diesel particulate filter. However, the indicator lamp
will not light up.
Even when the exhaust purification system is working perfectly, there may be a smell of sulphur from the exhaust in some conditions. This depends on the sulphur content of the fuel being used.
Catalytic converter
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The catalytic converter is used for exhaust gas post-treatment
and helps to reduce exhaust emissions. To help ensure long- ...
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Removing and installing bonnet lock, RHD vehicle
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
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Open bonnet.
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Remove Bowden cable on mounting bracket ...
Fitting a bicycle carrier on the mechanically positioned ball coupling
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The maximum permitted load on a bicycle carrier mounted
on the ball coupling is 80 kg at a distance of 300 mm. This distance
refers to the gap between the centre of gravity of the bicycle carrier (complete
with bicycle ...
Petrol
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Petrol types
Fuels with a maximum ethanol content of 10% (E10) can be used for refuelling.
Petrol types are categorised according to their octane number, e.g. 91, 95, 98
or 99 RON (RON = Research Octane Number). The ve ...
