Volkswagen Touran 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 are burnt off. To assist in this combustion process, Volkswagen recommends that you avoid making only short journeys.
- Use only 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 .
- Do not allow the fuel tank to run empty.
- Do not overfill engine oil .
- Do not tow-start the vehicle. Use jump leads .
To minimise a 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.
The indicator lamp
will, however, 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. Observe the
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Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual. Rain sensor
Fig. 83 Windscreen wiper lever:
setting the rain sensor Ⓐ
Fig. 84 Sensitive surface
of the rain sensor
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings When the rain sensor is activated,
it automatically controls the frequency of the wiper intervals, de ...
Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual. Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ An economic driving style
→ Driving in a way which will save fuel
Fuel economy, environmental impact and wear on the engine, brakes and tyres depend
largely on three factors:
Personal driving style.
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