what does the diesel particulate filter warning light mean on my new mk 5 golf tdi?

Question

it has just come on - the car has only done 300 miles from new and i need to get home 150 miles and have no instruction book - is it safe?

is it safe to drive tonight though from manchester to birmingham

Answer 1

Yes it is safe,it means the fiter needs to regenrate meaning got blocked up from stop start journeys and needs to get up to temp eg 30 min run on the motorway, cant remember correct time, once up to temp the ecu will adjust the ignition timing so the exhaust gases are hoter and burn out the build up then when clear the light will go out and re ajust but i think this only applys if the light is orange if red it means there is a fault and needs to be pluged in to the 5051b (vw computor) hope this helps.

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Answer 3

It means the famous sludge problem VW finally admitted to having is happening to you, and your filter is in need of replacement. This should be covered under recall. Take it in and get it replaced or you will void the warranty.

Answer 4

It's probably safe for you, but you're poisoning the rest of us. Sounds like you've got a tank of dirty diesel. Get it home, then get it fixed.

Answer 5

Take it back to your dealer, they have admitted the problem , filter cleaning

Answer 6

i think its that the fuel filter is blocked