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Failing to do so may cause damage to the en-
gine, fuel system, or emission purification sys-
tem.
Petrol
Please refer to
and
For detailed information on fuel standards, refer
to the fuel standards section
Petrol grades
Petrol is classified according to its octane rating,
for example, 92, 95, or 98RON (RON = "Research
Octane Number").
This vehicle is compatible with all fuel grades lis-
ted on the fuel information label. However, for
optimal engine power and fuel efficiency, it is
recommended to use the highest fuel grade lis-
ted on the label during full load conditions, for
example high-speed driving.
The vehicle may also be filled with petrol that
has a higher RON than the engine requires. How-
ever, this does not provide any advantage in
terms of fuel consumption or engine output.
Never use petrol with a lower grade than the
minimum indicated on the fuel information label.
Volkswagen is not responsible for any vehicle
malfunctions or damage caused by this.
Petrol additives
The fuel quality affects the running properties,
performance, and service life of the engine. Use
only high-quality petrol with harmless petrol ad-
ditives provided by reputable fuel manufacturers.
Never add third-party petrol additives without
the approval and recommendation of Volkswa-
gen
.
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In case you cannot find petrol with additives or
encounter engine issues, you may add Volkswa-
gen-approved additives to the petrol.
Not all petrol additives available in the market
are suitable for this vehicle. Using petrol addi-
tives that are not compatible with this vehicle
may cause damage to the engine. It is recom-
mended to use "Volkswagen-approved addi-
tives". Volkswagen dealerships have suitable ad-
ditives specifically designed for this vehicle. For
more information, please consult the Volkswagen
dealerships.
Ethanol gasoline
Ethanol gasoline can only be used if it meets the
ethanol percentage requirements set by national
laws.
The type of fuel to be filled depends on the vehi-
cle engine. There is a factory-fitted fuel informa-
tion sticker in the tank flap that indicates the fuel
and the maximum ethanol content (e.g. E10 =
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10% ethanol) that must be used for the vehicle.
Due to the cold starting characteristics, ethanol
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gasoline may have slightly lower cold-start per-
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formance compared to non-ethanol gasoline, es-
pecially at very low ambient temperatures.
Incorrect refuelling or use of unsuitable petrol
additives can lead to vehicle damage.
● Only use petrol that meets the GB17930
● Before refuelling, check whether the fuel
● Use only Volkswagen-approved service addi-
● If the petrol with a lower octane number than
● Do not use leaded petrol! Leaded Replacement
● Using non-standard petrol may lead to mal-
NOTICE
standard and has the correct octane number
specified. Failure to do so can result in severe
engine and fuel system damage, reduced en-
gine output, or even cause the engine to stop
running. Volkswagen is not responsible for any
vehicle malfunctions or damage caused by
this.
standard specified on the pump meets the ve-
hicle's requirements.
tives in the approved quantity if necessary.
the minimum requirement is added in an
emergency, use extreme caution when driving
to avoid excessive engine speed and heavy
load. Otherwise, this may cause damage to the
engine. Avoid high speed and heavy load en-
gine operation. This may cause to the engine.
Refill petrol with an octane number suitable
for this vehicle as soon as possible.
Petrol (LRP) also contains high concentrations
of metal additives that can cause damage to
the engine.
functions of the exhaust system and trigger
the exhaust system warning light.If this
happens, reduce your speed and drive cau-
tiously to the nearest qualified workshop and
have the engine and exhaust system checked.
Volkswagen recommends using a Volkswagen
dealership.
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