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AdBlue®.

AdBlue®

AdBlue® [*AdBlue® is a registered trademark of the Verband der Deutschen Automobilindustrie e. V. (VDA)] improves your "green" credentials on the road. The most important reasons for this, which models use AdBlue® and how to top up AdBlue® are provided here in black and white.

High environmental protection factor at low cost.

AdBlue® is an odourless urea solution, whose task is to reduce harmful nitrogen oxides
in the exhaust gases of diesel vehicles. A complex reaction, which proceeds completely unnoticed by you as a driver. All you have to do is simply top up AdBlue®
after several thousand kilometres.

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    AdBlue® overview.

    Economical.

    A car requires 1.5 – 2.8 litres of AdBlue®
    every 1,000 km. The tank holds between
    11 and 19 litres.

    Easy to top up.

    Ask your Volkswagen Service Centre,
    and use practical top-up containers.

    Controllable consumption.

    AdBlue® consumption mainly depends
    on your driving style. If you have a particularly
    sporty driving style, you will need to
    top up more often.

    Prepared for any temperature.

    Immediately you start off, an automatic
    heating system ensures that AdBlue® has the
    correct operating temperature – even at
    below -11 °C.

    Environmental protection in the tank.

    Volkswagen models with AdBlue®.

    How do you recognise AdBlue® models apart from their lower emissions of nitrogen oxide?
    By a separate AdBlue® filler neck – in addition to the diesel filler neck,
    in the boot or engine compartment. Why? AdBlue® is an operating fluid,
    not a fuel additive and must be added separately.

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      Topping up AdBlue®.

      On average, your Volkswagen consumes 1.5 to 2.8 litres of AdBlue®
      every 1,000 km, depending on your driving style and model. A warning message will tell you
      when to top up – 2,400 and 1,000 km beforehand.

        Tips on all aspects of filling up.

        Nothing works without AdBlue®.

        If the tank is empty, you can no longer start your Volkswagen - of course, until you top up AdBlue®.

        AdBlue® in the diesel tank?

        Do not start the engine under any circumstances and contact your Volkswagen Service Centre.

        Keep it clean.

        Avoid contamination of AdBlue®.

        Rely on the Original.

        Use only original AdBlue® in line with standards DIN 70070 and ISO 22241/1. Look out for the AdBlue® logo on the sealed container.

        Spilt something while filling up?

        Did you spill something when filling up? Use a moist cloth and plenty of cold water to remove any spilt AdBlue® as quickly as possible and use hot water and a sponge to get rid of crystallised AdBlue®.