Volkswagen Taos 2021 User Manual

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Check and replace
Engine coolant is toxic!
•
Store the coolant only in the original
container, tightly closed and in a safe place.
•
Never store the coolant in empty food cans,
bottles or other empty containers, as it could
be swallowed.
•
Keep engine coolant out of the reach of
children.
•
Make sure that the percentage of coolant
additive is correct taking into account the
lowest ambient temperature pre-heating.
The vehicle shall not be used in the place where
the vehicle is to be used.
•
When the outside temperature is extremely
low, the coolant can be
freeze and the vehicle could become
immobilised. As the heating would not work in
this case either, insufficiently protected
occupants could freeze to death.
WARNING
Introduction to the topic
Engine oil level too low
The warning lamp flashes red. A message to this
effect is shown in the instrument cluster display.
Do not continue driving! Failure to do so may
result in engine damage.
— Stop the vehicle as soon as possible and follow.
— Switch off the engine.
— Check engine oil level
→ p. 210.
— Add oil little by little and in small quantities, no
more than 0.5 l in total.
Engine oil level too low
The indicator light comes on yellow. A message to
this effect is shown on the instrument panel
display.
— Stop the vehicle as soon as possible and follow.
— Switch off the engine.
— Check engine oil level
→ p. 210.
— If necessary, add oil little by little and in small
quantities, no more than 0.5 l in total,
or take into account the recommendation on the
instrument panel.
Engine coolant
Only carry out work on the engine cooling system
yourself if you are familiar with the necessary
operations and the generally applicable safety
measures and if you have the correct tools,
equipment and operating fluids at your disposal.
Improperly performed work can result in serious
injuries → . If necessary, have all work carried
out by a specialist workshop.
Volkswagen recommends that this be done by a
Volkswagen dealer.
Engine oil level too high
The indicator light comes on yellow. A message to
this effect is shown on the instrument panel display.
— Stop the vehicle as soon as possible and follow.
— Switch off the engine.
— Check engine oil level
→ p. 210.
— After the check, contact a specialised workshop
.
Coolant and its additives can pollute the
environment. If it leaks to the-
If there are any operating fluids in the system,
remove them and dispose of them properly and in
an environmentally friendly manner.
o Malfunction in the oil system of the mo-
tor
The indicator light flashes yellow. A message to this
effect is shown on the instrument cluster display.
— Have your vehicle serviced by a specialist
workshop.
Note and , on page 203, and , at the
beginning of this chapter, on page 212.
The engine cooling system is fitted ex factory with a
mixture of specially treated water and at least 40
% of the coolant additive G 12 evo (TL-VW 744 L).
Engine cool ant specifications

Volkswagen Taos 2021 Specifications

General

Brand	Volkswagen
Model	Taos 2021
Category	Automobile
Language	English