Cleaning and maintenance
Introduction
In this manual: Cleaning and maintenance
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This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
The components of the exhaust system become very hot. This can cause fires.
→ Indicator lamp
→ Catalytic converter→ Diesel particulate filter
Additional information and warnings:
- Changing gear
- Filling the tank
- Fuel
- Engine oil
- Battery
- Information stored in the control units
- Tow-starting and towing
The components of the exhaust system become very hot. This can cause fires.- Park the vehicle so that no part of the exhaust system can come into contact with any inflammable material underneath the vehicle, e.g. dry grass.
- Never apply underseal or anti-corrosion coatings to the exhaust pipes, catalytic converter, diesel particulate filter or the heat shields on the exhaust system.
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A quick Volkswagen Golf quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.
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