General Information
Characteristics
- The reducing agent (AdBlue® /DEF) is not a diesel additive and must not be poured into the diesel fuel tank.
- Reducing agent (AdBlue® /DEF) is used to treat exhaust gas by reducing the nitric oxide in the exhaust emitted by diesel vehicles.
- Reducing agent (AdBlue® /DEF) reduces the nitric oxide to water and nitrogen.
- Reducing agent (AdBlue® /DEF) is a solution with 32.5% ultra pure urea that used in systems that treat exhaust gas (SCR catalytic converter) for diesel engines. Refer to GLOSSARY .
- The use of reducing agent (AdBlue® /DEF) is legally required in vehicles with SCR.
- AdBlue® is a registered brand of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) in the USA, Germany, the European Union and other countries.
Usage
- Do not mix any additives with the reducing agent (AdBlue® /DEF).
- Do not dilute the reducing agent (AdBlue® /DEF) with water.
- Do not use any already used fluid.
- Only use reducing agent (AdBlue® /DEF) that is still in its original container. Check the expiration date on the container.
- Follow the manufacturer instructions for use and storage.
Technical Data
- "NOx reducing agent AUS 32" complies with ISO standard 22241-1.
- The reducing agent (AdBlue® /DEF) has a separate tank inside the vehicle. Do NOT mix it directly with the diesel fuel.
- A Volkswagen-approved refill container must be used to fill the reducing agent (AdBlue® /DEF).
- Approximately 13 liters of the reducing agent tank can be used.
- Part numbers for the available container size.
AdBlue ® Level Low
The Following Messages Will Be Displayed In The Instrument Cluster When The Adblue Level Is Low:
- When the remaining range is 1500 mi / 2400 km, a chime will sound and "Add AdBlue (DEF)! Range 1500 / 2400 km" will be displayed.
- When the remaining range is 600 mi / 1, 000 km, a buzzer will sound and "Add AdBlue (DEF)! No engine start in 600 miles / 1000 km".
- When the remaining range is 0 km / 0 mi, a buzzer will sound three times and "Add AdBlue (DEF)! Engine cannot be started again" will be displayed.
NOTE:
Fill with at least 1 US gallon / 3.8 liters of AdBlue® /DEF to be able to start the engine again.
System Malfunction or Misfueling
CAUTION:
Using a reducing agent (AdBlue® ) that does not conform to the standard or using other additives will damage the vehicle.
If there is a system malfunction or if misfueling occurred, one of the following messages will appear in the instrument cluster:
- When the remaining range is 650 mi / 1050 km, "Check AdBlue (DEF)! Range 650 miles / 1050 km" will be displayed.
- When the remaining range is 600 mi / 1000 km, a buzzer will sound and "Check AdBlue (DEF)! No engine start in 600 miles / 1000 km" will be displayed.
- When the remaining range is 0 km / 0 mi, a buzzer will sound three times and "Check AdBlue (DEF)! Engine cannot be started again" will be displayed.
WARNING:
- As soon as "Check AdBlue! Engine cannot be started again!" is displayed and the engine is turned off, it will not be possible to start the engine again.
- Troubleshooting. Refer to Guided Fault Finding.